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Melodic Metal Set For Hunter Debut
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Genaricon, Inane Emenence, Osmium Grid, Akuma
Event: Metal Fest
Venue: Hunter on Hunter
Event Date: Saturday 23/8/2003
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NEWCASTLE'S newest metal act GENARICON will make its debut at METAL FEST at the HUNTER ON HUNTER this weekend.The six-piece band, which describes its sound as ``melodic metal'', was formed three months ago and features members from a variety of bands from the local music scene.It ...
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Brewster Bros
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Brewster Brothers, Tone Orange, Red Moon, Blues and Boomer
Venue: Mayfield Hotel
Event Date: Friday 22/8/2003
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NEWCASTLE has long been regarded as a second home to many of Australia's greatest rock bands including ROSE TATTOO, COLD CHISEL and THE ANGELS.Former Angels members RICK and JOHN BREWSTER will make their return to the city that first embraced them when they perform in Newcastle with their ...
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The Butterfly Has Landed
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: The Butterfly Effect
Venue: University - Bar on the Hill
Event Date: Thursday 21/8/2003
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IT'S fair to say that things have happened quite quickly for Bris bane rock band THE BUTTER FLY EFFECT .Formed in 2000, the four- piece released its debut album, Begins Here , on August 4 and has celebrated the release with an extensive national tour that will take the band from as far as ...
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Babba's Back as Energetic as Always
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: BABBA
Venue: Soldiers Point Bowling Club
Event Date: Thursday 18/9/2003
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MAMMA Mia , they're back again! BABBA , the ABBA tribute band from Melbourne, is set to return to the Hunter following a string of sell-out shows earlier this year.Since forming in 1994, BABBA has played to audiences all over Australia, Asia and New Zealand performing the classic tunes of ...
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Athlete Vehicles and Animals EMI
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Athlete
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IN 2003, British newcomers ATHLETE have already scored themselves a nomination for this year's prestigious MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE AWARD .The band is up for best album and has been placed against the likes of RADIOHEAD and COLDPLAY .While Athlete's debut album Vehicles and Animals is ...
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Natural Fusion for the Future
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Good Buddha, The Herd
Venue: The Cambridge Hotel
Event Date: Friday 29/8/2003
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AFTER spending the past year tucked away in the studio recording its second album, Sydney hip hop act GOOD BUDDHA is back.The five-piece is putting the finishing touches on its latest album Future Histrix and hope to release the album by the end of September.Drummer MATT JOHNSTON said the band ...
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Enjoy a Bit of British Humour
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Dave Burke, Ann Montgomery
Venue: Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Event Date: Wednesday 27/8/2003
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ACCORDING to Yorkshire-born comedian DAVE BURKE , everybody in his UK home town is a born comic.And the best place to pick up a few laughs is at the local pub.``That's how I learnt comedy,'' Burke said.``I used to sit in the pubs with my dad, listening to these Yorkshire ...
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Homebake
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: The Vines
Event: Homebake
Venue: The Domain
Event Date: Saturday 6/12/2003
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WITH summer almost here, it's time to prepare for the annual festival season.Local favourite HOMEBAKE will make its return to THE DOMAIN on December 6 and offers a stellar line up of homegrown talent.For the first time in the festival's nine year history, NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS ...
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Nutshell Breaks
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: DJ Mutiny
Event: Nutshell Breaks
Venue: King Street Hotel
Event Date: Saturday 23/8/2003
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THE majority of DJs start out behind the decks before they pursue an interest in their own productions.But UK DJ MUTINY , who headlines this month's NUTSHELL BREAKS , is one of the few who has made the shift from producer to DJ.``I had been into jungle and drum'n'bass for a long ...
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Second Best Is Enough For Father of Cool
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Ross Wilson
Venue: Soldiers Point Bowling Club
Event Date: Sunday 7/9/2003
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In 2001, ROSS WILSON 's classic DADDY COOL anthem Eagle Rock was named as the second-best Australian song of the past 75 years.The decision was made by a group of 100 music industry experts polled by the Australasian Performing Rights Association and defined Wilson as a legend of Australian ...
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Transformed Man
Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
Artist: Lou Reed
Venue: Civic Theatre
Event Date: Friday 12/9/2003
Author: Jade Lazarevic
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EVEN at 61 years of age, LOU REED remains a leading i luence in the world of alternative rock.His music, both old and new, continue to inspire and in 2003 Reed has released two albums.One is a theme album inspired by the work of EDGAR ALLAN POE titled THE RAVEN and offers a collection of songs ...
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