Swedish Punk Outfit Flaunts its Killer Spirit

SWEDISH punks 59 TIMES THE PAIN have a positive approach to life and their own future, something spelt out in bold on their latest effort END OF THE MILLENNIUM. The 'two fingers in the air record' captures the band's ongoing killer spirit, an appetite for life and a blatant punk ...

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Band sings own brand of blues

SYDNEY based 'rock and blues' trio THIRD DEGREE is acknowledged by musicians, blues fans and record labels as one of Australia's best. Playing Friday night at the Northern Star Hotel, the band's first CD TRY BEFORE YOU BUY, after the old SAVOY BROWN hit, is hailed as a ...

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Runners Missed Out on New Talent

IT was a pity to see how many people left SJ's after the first band LUKE, which put on a hot performance and eventually won the night's competition. Hard rockers Luke deserved to win, as their set was more of a performance. They were all having a great time, really keeping it together ...

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Don't Miss Kim's New Career in Music

LIFE after ROMPER ROOM for KIM ANTHONY has involved looking through the magic mirror, back into the music of the 1950s and 1960s rock'n'roll, country music and old-time cabaret. The WILD HEART trio will perform this Saturday night at Kahibah Bowling Club. The trio has a hectic dance card ...

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Oscarlima Strike Oil with Desert Caravan

BASS player CHARLIE LIMA, from Melbourne trio OSCARLIMA, sold his cafe in Richmond before embarking on this national support slot for MIDNIGHT OIL. His band Oscarlima will support MIDNIGHT OIL on Sunday at the Newcastle Workers Club. Lima and lead singer/guitarist ELROY FALCON have been in bands ...

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Aussie Legend Stays True to Bush

ONE day back in the 1940s, a 10-year-old boy, on a remote dairy farm behind Kempsey, dreamed of becoming a country music singer. That same boy DAVID GORDON KIRKPATRICK, otherwise known as SLIM DUSTY, will perform next Wednesday, August 16, at the Newcastle Workers Club, and Thursday, August 17, ...

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An Irish Touch Dominates at Rebuilt Harrigan's

A FORMER motel at Tallawanta Resort been 'gutted and rebuilt' into a totally transformed 'traditional' Irish pub which is now trading as HARRIGAN'S AT POKOLBIN. Designed by THE IRISH PUB COMPANY, and owned by HUNTER VALLEY GARDENS, the renovations at Harrigan's include ...

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Bodyguard Writes From Life

FIVE years of security work, including a stint as a bodyguard for MADONNA, has paid off for actor and screenwriter SHAUN PERRETT, whose first original work debuts next week. SPECIAL OPERATIVES is the first attempt at an original screenplay from Perrett, (pictured third from left) a third year ...

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Knox at Door of Country Music

WHILE black Americans turned to the blues to express their stories, Australia's Aboriginal people were drawn to country and western, which they made a special music all of its own. One such performer is ROGER KNOX, playing with his EURABA BAND this Friday night at the Lass O'Gowrie, ...

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