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Who: The Whitlams
Where: Soldiers Point Bowling Club
When: Wednesday August 13, 2003

The Whitlams will return to their roots when the band performs at  SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB  on August 3.

It will mark a return to the pub and club atmosphere that inspired frontman TIM FREEDMAN to pen songs such as ifGod Drinks at The Sando  and ifBlow Up the Pokies .

The show will be part of an extensive 41-date national tour that will travel from Port Hedland to Darwin and Cairns to Port Stephens.

The tour co- incides with the release of The Whitlams' brand new single ifDon't Believe Anymore and the re-release of the latest album ifTorch The Moon .

ifDon't Believe Anymore is a cover of the classic ICEHOUSE  tune by  IVA DAVIES and is featured on the re-packaged album.

The tour will be the last chance fans have to see the band until 2005.

``This is the last Whitlams' tour until 2005 and after this we can really say we've been everywhere - Torch the Moon is being put to bed very comprehen sively,'' Freedman said.

``After this tour I'm going on a writing holiday to New York, then we'll all regroup next year to record a new album for Black Yak and Warners.

'' Tickets are on sale now from the club on 4982-7173.

The Whitlams will also perform at  CIVIC THEATRE NEWCASTLE  on August 2.



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