Pals no More, Pacer 21 Out to Hit Perfect Note at SJ's

YOU may know them better as My Pal Spadger, but now they go by the name of Pacer 21. The three-piece pop rock outfit from Melbourne will perform at SJ's Hotel tonight. Pacer 21 have been touring the East Coast during a national tour to support a new EP and its international release. The ...

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Jerk Promises Top Cambridge Show

METAL music fans should get along to The Cambridge Hotel on Friday night for a taste of Jerk. Formed in 1999, Jerk has been compared to Korn, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and Aphex Twin because of its use of diverse styles and heavy sound. Jerk surfaced when drummer and programmer Larmar Lowder and ...

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Stabbing Westward on Cutting Edge of Sound

AMERICAN industrial rockers Stabbing Westward have been playing for more than 15 years. Since forming in 1986, Stabbing Westward have gone through more than its fair share of musicians. Founded by vocalist Chris Hall and keyboardist Walter Flakus, the band have shared the stage with musos ...

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Lavaland Flows Onto Scene with Unique Electronic Pop

ONE reason why Lavaland has remained a two piece for so long is because they insisted that their bass player do the robot dance every time a synthesiser was played. This, among other things, is the reason why Lavaland took so long to find musicians who could keep up with the weird dynamics that ...

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Bass Player Stages Back-to-back Band Appearances

BILL Jacobi will be a very busy man this weekend. The creative bass player will perform with Floyd Vincent and The Childbrides on Saturday. But before stepping on stage with Vincent, he will join his own band Method tomorrow night at the Northern Star Hotel. Jacobi has just released his second ...

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Ukiyo-E Back in Town to Star at Northern

UKIYO-E is one band who can get away with being an instrumental act and maintain the interest of the audience throughout an entire set. Since its formation in 1999, the band has released a number of recordings including the debut mini album titled Inland. With a fusion of guitars, bass, drums, ...

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Wolverines to Pounce with Humour and Hard Country

OFTEN described as the bad boys of country music, The Wolverines will make their way to the Hunter this weekend to perform at Hexham Bowling Club. In the six years that the band has been together, it has introduced audiences all around Australia to its blend of tongue-in-cheek humour and ...

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Always Worth Helping Those in Need

HOTELS and clubs around the region are being dared to take part in the Club Challenge. The challenge has been designed to raise money for children suffering from cancer in the John Hunter Children's Hospital. A trial for the challenge at The Great Northern Hotel raised more than $450 during ...

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Versatile Chocolate Like Crowd Response

THE sweet sounds of popular duo Chocolate can be heard at Charlestown Bowling Club on Sunday. The duo is made up of Asha and Mark who both share a wealth of experience and professionalism. The duo has the ability to perform a variety of musical styles and maintain its own original sound. ...

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