No Idea, Post-Recovery

FUN punk angst, with torn leather, spikey hair and a Ska-beat, is the best way to describe Melbourne-via-Ballarat band NO IDEA heading our way this month.Playing on Wednesday, November 25, at the Cambridge Hotel, No Idea scammed the NO FUN AT ALL (Sweden) and BOUNCING SOLES (United States) after ...

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Gardeners to Grow on You

MELODIC rock band THE GARDENERS intends to plant seeds of songs in the heads of listeners whenever they perform at Hunter music venues.Spokesgardener GARY BIGGS said it was only the second gig for the group, which debuted at the Lass O'Gowrie a couple of weeks back.This Saturday night the ...

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Son of JPY Debuts

THE son of well-known Lake Macquarie singer JOHN PAUL YOUNG will make his debut this Saturday night at Belmont Sportsmans Club.DANIEL MARKS-YOUNG, and his band LUCY'S WALL will perform at the first full rock show at the Belmont venue, with Dudley group THE RUMOUR. Other members of ...

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Angels for Maitland

THE ANGELS were prompt to capitalise on their Hall Of Fame award at last week's ARIAs, announcing a celebration tour immediately.The group rolls into Maitland City Bowling Club on Wednesday, November 18, followed by gigs at Taree and Toronto Workers Club, before returning to Cessnock ...

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Big Summer at Mayfield

AS well as a band that plays surf music by THE BEACH BOYS Mayfield Ex-Services Club has organised a BIKINI COMPETITION for tomorrow night's BEACH PARTY at the club.The free concert in the lounge will feature Sydney band ENDLESS SUMMER which performs a BEACH BOYS set as well as medleys of ...

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Dynamic Double

ENTERTAINER CRAIG TAYLOR claims to have won two national MICK JAGGER look-alike competitions.He has also mimicked the ROLLING STONES front man professionally in the tribute show IDOLZ IN CONCERT. Next Wednesday, November 11, Taylor and vocalist KERRY JAMES will rock the Belmont 16 Footers with ...

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Jam with Friends

INFORMAL jam sessions peppered throughout our weekly gig guide add variety to the entertainment scene because you never quite know who's going to turn up and play. The latest, PAP & FRIENDS, this Friday at the Royal Crown Hotel, Dudley, features THE RUMOUR guitarist IAN PAPWORTH playing ...

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Grace's Gospel Mission

SINGER-songwriter STEVE GRACE will perform this week at the Macquarie Hills Christian Life Centre. The country-rock gospel artist will perform at the centre, at the corner of Macquarie and Wentworth roads, this Sunday from 6pm.Grace is on a mission to perform at every Australian country town ...

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Music to Eat by Suits Rod

ACOUSTIC guitarist ROD BROGAN enjoys playing his instrumentals early on Saturday nights at the Acoustic Cafe while people are still enjoying their meals.'People have said that they enjoy being able to sit there and be at peace with their thoughts,' he said.Even the occasional ...

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Songs From our Mining Heritage

CELTIC band SHIMHOR will launch its mining-inspired debut CD this Saturday night at its regular digs, the Duke of Wellington Hotel in New Lambton.The band will also perform in-store appearances next Saturday, November 14, at HMV Records at Garden City and the ABC Bookshop, Charlestown ...

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