Awards Bring Out The Best

NEWCASTLE'S vibrant music scene was out in force last week when the second annual 1233 ABC NEWCASTLE MUSIC AWARDS returned to CIVIC THEATRE NEWCASTLE .This year organisers had more than 460 entries to sort through from 260 entrants.With an overall improvement in the quality of this ...

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Changin' Grease

SINCE it opened 30 years ago, GREASE has become one of the most successful stage musicals.The production first opened in 1973 and starred an unknown RICHARD GERE in the lead role of DANNY and JOHN TRAVOLTA as DOODY.In 1979, Grease took over the record as the longest- running show in the history ...

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Back With a New Sound

AFTER an 18-month stint off the live circuit, KARMA COUNTY is set to return with an east coast tour and new single.The trio's time hasn't been wasted, though, with members BRENDAN GALLAGHER, STUART EADIE and MICHAEL GALEAZZI all working on side projects.One of those projects included ...

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Support With a Sexy Promise

THE TREMORS have warned audiences to expect the sexiest show of the year when the band supports POWDERFINGER on its national tour.``Our show is so sexy that I recommend you bring a bucket to stand in at the show,'' frontman GEOFF CORBETT said.``I'd like to see that actually all ...

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Graney Soars on Raw Creation

WHEN DAVE GRANEY teamed up with his old band THE MOODISTS for a reunion gig earlier this year, it created a source of inspiration for his latest album.The Moodist's raw sound was embraced by Graney on THE ROYAL DAVE GRANEY SHOW 's new album The Brother Who Lived .``A lot of this album ...

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Hot Time In The Towns

THEY could easily take the crown as Sydney's hottest bunch of beefcakes and now the SYDNEY HOTSHOTS are coming to Newcastle to liven up audiences with a raunchy new show.The Sydney Hotshots will bring THE YOUNG GUNS TOUR to the Hunter for three dates this month.The boys have been preparing ...

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Kevin Back with the Gift Of The Gab

KEVIN BLOODY WILSON has been called many things.Renowned for his crude sense of humour, he has been described as one of Australia's favourite larrikins and as a man with a g t of the gab.Wilson has been part of the Australian comedy scene for the past 20 years.He honed his skill for ...

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A Day of Blues At It's Best

BURWOOD COLLIERY BOWLING CLUB will present the second instalment of A DAY ON THE GRASS this weekend.The event made its debut in September and attracted more than 2000 people throughout the day who enjoyed an afternoon of blues music.When A Day On the Grass returns on Saturday it will feature ...

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Kate is Finally Finding Her Own Voice

KATE CEBERANO will complete her long-awaited Australian stage return in Newcastle this weekend.For the past seven years Ceberano has spent time establishing a musical career in the US.She returned to Australia earlier this year for the birth of her first child and to release her new album The ...

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Punk Rockers Hit The East

PERTH has proved to be a premier breeding ground for some of Australia's best young bands.The state has produced a variety of successful acts over the years including JEBEDIAH, ESKIMO JOE and, more recently, THE SLEEPY JACKSON .Another one to watch out for is punk-pop four piece GYROSCOPE, ...

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The Secret's Out: Abi on Music Tour

FORMER The Secret L e of Us star ABI TUCKER will perform the first of two shows in Newcastle tomorrow night during an extensive two- month national tour.The tour supports the release of her debut album Dreamworld and it will see her perform more than 30 dates around the country.It will be a ...

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