Saline Salvo at the Palais

FUNKY, jazzy, groovers LIQUAFACTION will preview tracks from its latest CD SALINE SOLUTION, at this Friday night's all-ages affair at The Palais Royale. WICKED AVIVA, is being held to mark the official opening of the new skate park at The Palais youth venue, will also feature ENERTIA, ARMY OF PRAWNS and ONE DOLLAR SHORT. Music begins at 5.30pm. TE has a double pass to WICKED AVIVA to give away. To go in the draw mail an envelope, with your name, address and telephone number on the back, to WICKED AVIVA GIVEAWAY, PO Box 615, Newcastle, 2300. Or enter on-line at www.nnp.com.au

GO MENTAL: AFTER 23 years and phenomenal worldwide success, iconic Australian act MENTAL AS ANYTHING is back on tour. The Mentals will perform at Tornoto Workers Club this Friday night and Cessnock Rugby League Supporters Club on Saturday night. The band has sold over two million records world-wide and had Top 10 hits in North America and Europe, including THE NIPS ARE GETTING BIGGER, I DIDN'T MEAN TO BE MEAN (produced by ELVIS COSTELLO) and LIVE IT UP, which featured on the CROCODILE DUNDEE soundtrack.

FISH FRY: FABULOUS jump and jive big band FISH FRY will perform at the Northern Star Hotel this Friday night. The group recently completed recording its second CD SATURDAY NIGHT at BILLY FIELD'S Paradise Studios, produced by MICHAEL HENSHAW (RENEE GEYER, JAMES MORRISON). The CD will include two originals penned by keyboard player DARYL ABERHART.