Campers into Peats Ridge-Didge Groove

TWO days of sun, fun and rock'n'roll are in store for campers headed for the GLENWORTH VALLEY FESTIVAL planned for December 28 and 29 at Cooks Rd, Peats Ridge.It is the first time the festival has been held at the 2500ha horse riding property.Bands include MUDHONEY, ROCKET FROM THE ...

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Eskimo Joe is Snowed Under

IT'S been a tiring year for ESKIMO JOE since it released its debut five-track CD SWEATER four months back.The winners of the 1997 NATIONAL CAMPUS BAND COMPETITION, performing at the Cambridge Hotel tomorrow night, has just returned from a 10-week national tour with SPRUNG MONKEY. As if that ...

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Fun in Planting Some Seeds

GET plenty of rest before high-energy Swedish rockers NO FUN AT ALL roll into the Cambridge Hotel on Wednesday, November 25.It will be the second time the group has played in Newcastle since releasing its third full-length CD, THE BIG KNOCKOVER, through SHOCK RECORDS in July last year.The gig ...

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Horne Falls Under Spell of Voodoo

YOU might be wondering what rock star FIONA HORNE is doing hosting a celebration of the music of JIMI HENDRIX - THE WIZARDS OZ. After all her former band DEF FX was better known for its electronic music than guitar solos.It's a thought that briefly crossed the mind of Horne, too, who as an ...

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Newcastle Workers Turns on Six of Best Originals

SIX of Newcastle's most promising original bands will be showcased at the Newcastle Workers Club on Saturday, November 28.One of those groups is DANK which aims to be recognised for its original 'punchy rock' peppered with 'heavy hard riffs'.The group (from left) is ...

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A Ticket to Redhead

VERSATILE rockers TICKET 52 play a collection of covers ranging from blues to Top 40 and alternative music.Playing this Friday night at Redhead Bowling Club, Ticket 52 has a growing contingent of devoted fans who come to hear the band's covers and original compositions.Lead vocalist and ...

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Wiggling Into a Win

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT is running an art competition that gives five families from Newcastle or Lake Macquarie the chance to win a family pass to see THE WIGGLES. The entertainers will perform two shows at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Friday, December 4, at 10am and 12.30pm.Artworks ...

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Pre-Shrunk Funk Formed by Fresh Mesh

PRE-SHRUNK are a Melbourne-based rock band with a difference - the trio has two bass players, a drummer and no guitarist.Fans can't get enough of the highly original fusion of funked-out rock, brain-crushing bottom end and brutal humour.Pre-Shrunk will perform this Sunday for THE JAM ...

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Yeah, Baby, Just Groovy

GO-GO dancers, a bubble machine and psychedelic oil slide-lighting are just some of the elements set to trigger a flashback to the psychedelic era on Saturday night at The Cambridge Hotel.Newcastle organiser of THE LEOPARD SKIN LOUNGE, DJ BENJAMIN GILMOUR says the GROOVE-A-DELIC dance party will ...

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11-Track Labour of Love CD Launch

COUNTRY rock performer BRIEN MCVERNON has pulled out all stops for his CD launch this Sunday, November 22, at Fannys.The songwriter, who will also perform solo at Marks Point Bowling Club this Friday night, and at the Planet Fitness Christmas Ball at the Harbourview Function Centre on the ...

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