Let Pep Do the Driving

THE latest track from MUZZY PEP is destined to gain the band the airplay that largely eluded it with THIS IS NOT ART which, if you don't have a copy, is required listening.CHAUFFEUR CALLED TUNE arrived on the TE desk last week and we haven't even been able to surgically remove the tune ...

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Metal Double act Crawls Onto Scene

THEY proclaim themselves as 'Pelican's masters of metal and mayhem' and another thing's for sure, VIRUS CRAWL is certainly one of the city's most enterprising talents.Playing tomorrow night with DUTCH OVEN at SJ's Hotel, Virus Crawl has in the past gained petrol ...

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Energetic on Stage

HEDDY'S REVENGE is a band with a firm belief in where it's going and how to get there.According to NADIA LEWIS, the group's lead singer, the front row at the all-ages, wildly successful SOBRIETY II concert, held recently at St Joseph's Hall, The Junction, was 'really into ...

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Fuelling the Hype

IN the US, alternative rock band FUEL has been an 'overnight' sensation, where its debut album SUNBURN has been certified gold.But this Sunday at the Newcastle Workers Club will be largely untested waters for Fuel, which is really only known for one song SHIMMER in ...

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Cowboys' Killer-Diller Brand

IF you want to hear inoffensive music from the 1950s like CHUBBY CHECKER or PAT BOONE you won't find it here.JOHNNY GREEN'S BLUES COWBOYS, who play this Sunday afternoon at Warners Bay Bowling Club, specialise in 1950s killer-dillers.For instance, the band covers one tune called ...

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Duo Covers all Styles

FOR the past 18 months the RADIOACTIVE duo has performed covers from country rock to pop contemporary and classic rock'n'roll.Playing this Friday night at Phoenix and Saturday at the Prince of Wales Hotel, the duo of PETER PIHLAK and LEAH SMITH has had to wind back its country ...

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Beat Boys

BEAT BOYS: TURNTABLES maestro DJ PATSAN and skins magician JAMIE ANDREI will shed light on the mystical methods behind being a DJ and a drummer at PDMS DJ & DRUM SCHOOL. Both blokes know a fair bit about the topic. Last year they hosted the FUNKAFIED dance event. DJ Patsan finished in the ...

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Blacky's Following the Blues Tradition

IF earning your stripes in the world of music means playing with legends in the field, and racking up years of experience, then members of BLACKY'S BLUES must almost be five-star generals.This Friday night at SJ's Hotel Blacky's Blues will support the launch of the Midnight Howlers ...

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Country Legend Returns

WILLIE NELSON, one of the world's finest musicians, performers and songwriters, has announced an Australian tour to celebrate the new millennium.NELSON will tour in January and February and will begin the tour in Newcastle with a performance at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on January ...

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