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Music, film veterans join forces
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: Lou Bennett, Tonchi
Event: Voiving it Up Tour
Venue: The Star Hotel
Event Date: Thursday 11/1/2001
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Former TIDDAS member turned solo artist LOU BENNETT will perform with film maker and musician RICHARD FRANKLAND at the Northern Star Hotel tomorrow night. Newcastle singer songwriter TONCHI, fresh from a tour of western NSW with KEV CARMODY, will support the pair who are touring under the banner ...
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Brass Kings Return
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Venue: Civic Theatre
Event Date: Friday 26/1/2001
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SINCE the release of 1995 film BRASSED OFF! the profile of the GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND has skyrocketed. In Australia alone the motion picture soundtrack has sold 30,000 copies, and the band has been in demand around the world. But the 84-year-old group is no stranger to fame in brass band ...
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Time to Roll out the Album for the Gang's All Here
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: GANGgajang
Venue: Club Phoenix
Event Date: Friday 19/1/2001
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FANS of surf'n'pop band GANGgajang have been anticipating the arrival of a new album from the pop smiths for more than eight years. Now it seems the wait may finally be over. On Friday, January 19, the group will perform at the Phoenix Club 'to road test the new material before ...
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Dann Show Creates Outback on Stage
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: Troy Dann
Venue: Hexham Bowling Club
Event Date: Friday 19/1/2001
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AUSTRALIA'S 'loveable outback larrikin' TROY DANN will arrive in the Hunter next weekend with a show to delight audiences of all ages. TROY DANN'S AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK SHOW is 'a country music spectacular' featuring his musician brother SCOTT, his sisters and co-hosts ...
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Taxiride Tag is no Insult
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: New Generation
Venue: Club Phoenix
Event Date: Friday 19/1/2001
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MEMBERS of Newcastle male harmony trio NEW GENERATION were shocked when a stranger in the audience described them as the 'suburban TAXIRIDE'. But singer and percussionist TY HAMILTON says the three-month-old group warmed to the description because they have more in common with Taxiride ...
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Jon English's Encore of Greatest Hits
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Event: Buskers and Angels
Venue: Club Phoenix
Event Date: Friday 12/1/2001
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NEWCASTLE audiences will be treated to an encore of music from the latest JON ENGLISH musical BUSKERS & ANGELS and other material at the Phoenix Club this weekend. English and his band will perform a greatest hits package over two nights, on Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13. ...
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Personality-Charged Performers
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: JJ Sam
Venue: QWB - Queens Wharf Brewery
Event Date: Thursday 11/1/2001
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FRONTMAN JASON WALSH first met members of his band JJ SAM when the group was the backing band at Kings Comedy Restaurant. Walsh had performed as an actor in the comedy theatre for four years when the members took over as the house band. Theatre work has paid off for the group, which delivers a ...
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Clapton to Grace City for One Show
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: Richard Clapton
Venue: CBD
Event Date: Thursday 25/1/2001
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MAN IN BLACK: AUSTRALIAN songwriting giant RICHARD CLAPTON will grace Newcastle with his inimitable presence on Thursday, January 25, with one show only at the Hotel CBD. Clapton is an Australian living treasure who has recorded 13 albums in a career spanning 20 years. Many of his songs such as ...
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Sluggers Slide in for Five Gigs
Publication Date: Wednesday January 10, 2001
Artist: Louisville Sluggers
Venue: Shoal Bay Country Club
Event Date: Thursday 11/1/2001
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THE profile of Sydney's LOUISVILLE SLUGGERS was boosted last year when the fast-rockin' swingers scored a short-lived stint as the house band on Nine's SAM & THE FAT MAN. Tomorrow night, at the Shoal Bay Country Club, the 'Sluggers' will perform songs from its latest CD ...
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