Segression is Making a New Musical Progression

THEY have toured with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Pantera, so what is the key to Segression's success? Once a local metal band from Wollongong, the band has gone on to become one of Australia's biggest imports in the metal music world. Frontman and bassist Chris Rand puts the ...

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Bumper Blues Festival Debuts This Weekend

THE Shortland Hotel has long had a reputation as Newcastle's number-one venue for blues music. The hotel will uphold its reputation when it hosts one of the Hunter's biggest blues festivals. The Rhythm 'N Blues Revue will make its debut this weekend and organisers hope the show ...

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Colourblind rise hits second wave with its release of alternative spills

THE rise to the top is usually a long one for many musicians. But for Adelaide band Colourblind, it was just a matter of months before they hit the big time. After forming in January last year, the foursome released its first single Tied two months later that went on to spend nine weeks in the ...

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Miller's Adrenalin-fuelled Film The Next Best Thing to Being on Slopes

THE snow season has well and truly kicked off this year and many will make the trip down south to bask in the white stuff. But for the Novocastrians who can't make it to the slopes this year, ClubNova Panthers Newcastle is offering the next best thing. ClubNova will present the annual ...

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Marty Helps to Make it Christmas

FOR some, Christmas comes too soon every year. But for others, they can't get enough of the festive party season and enjoy the celebrations twice a year. South Newcastle Rugby League Club will celebrate Christmas in July with a huge bash of festive feasts and entertainment by local ...

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Music Chameleon gives Voice to Her Favourites of the 60s

SOPHISTICATION with a lot of soul is the best way to describe Australian vocal talent Donna Campbell. The five-time Mo Award nominee is regarded as one of Australia's most versatile performers and has also managed to captivate overseas audiences with her distinctive vocal styles. Well known ...

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Indie Pop King Set to Try His Luck at Lucky Country

AUSTRALIA'S King of Indie Pop will headline a special solo show at The Lucky Country Hotel on Saturday night. Former Custard frontman and Titanics member Dave McCormack will join local bands Scagnetti and Energy Town in a show upstairs at the hotel. McCormack has been performing solo ...

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DJ to hit launch pad at Fanny's for national promotion

WHEN you hear DJ KCB's list of achievements, you'd be forgiven for thinking the DJ has been on the scene for more than 10 years. Yet at the tender age of 23 years, KCB has had more success than many could even dream of. The Hot30.Com Countdown resident DJ and well known remixer and ...

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Percussion Course Drums up Support

IN case you hadn't noticed, the popularity of drumming has dramatically risen in Newcastle. Since local percussion school Ka Boom Ba opened its doors this year, tutor Kai Tipping has seen 60 students graduate from the Global Percussion course. The course has been run through the Palais ...

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