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       |   | Uplifting? Pretty MuchPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: DJ Jay
 Venue: Gateway Hotel
 Event Date: Thursday 10/7/2003
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 HE has been a part of the dance music scene for more than a decade and has performed as far and wide as Moscow and Spain.But San Francisco-based DJ  JAY J rates a small gig in Canberra during his first Australian tour in 2002 as one of his best.``Ironically, my gig in Canberra last year was  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Rick PricePublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Rick Price
 Venue: Soldiers Point Bowling Club
 Event Date: Friday 18/7/2003
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 A DECADE ago,  RICK PRICE  was the name on everybody's lips.The singer-songwriter made a sudden impact on the Australian pop charts and held the No.1 position for a successive number of weeks.But today, Price prefers to avoid the spotlight and is happy with his current level of  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Beat Track to BreweryPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Sugar Ray
 Event: Sunday Harbour Beats
 Venue: QWB - Queens Wharf Brewery
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 THE BREWERY offers the ideal wind-down from the weekend with the introduction of  SUNDAY HARBOUR BEATS.Sunday Harbour Beats will welcome its first Sydney DJ to the decks when  SUGAR RAY  headlines alongside local DJs  KATO  and  AUXILARY this weekend.Manager and promoter  TY BURFORD   ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Brian CaddPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Brian Cadd
 Venue: Western Suburbs Leagues Club
 Event Date: Thursday 31/7/2003
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 ON the back of the successful  LONG WAY TO THE TOP  tour, Australian star  BRIAN CADD  will storm back into Newcastle.Cadd was last in town when he performed during the Long Way to the Top 2002 tour which played to sell-out audiences across Australia.He also returned for the scaled-down  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Dirty DicksPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Event: Dirty Dicks Theatre Restaurant
 Venue: South Newcastle Leagues Club
 Event Date: Saturday 26/7/2003
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 A FEAST fit for a king will be on offer when Christmas in July celebrations are held at  SOUTH NEWCASTLE LEAGUES CLUB. Fantastic food, wonderful wines delicious desserts and great entertainment are the key ingredients for  DIRTY DICKS THEATRE RESTAURANT. Dirty Dicks Theatre Restaurant has  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | All Over the Shop and Hot to TrotPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Jimeoin
 Venue: Civic Theatre
 Event Date: Saturday 19/7/2003
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 AUSTRALIA'S favourite Irish comic  JIMEOIN  reckons fans can expect one hell of a show when he lands in Newcastle next week.``I've been on tour for 3sfr1/2ntsD three and a half nte months now, so I'm hot to trot,'' Jimeoin said.``We've nearly finished the  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Everyone Deserves MusicPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Michael Franti
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 ANYONE could be forgiven for mistaking  MICHAEL FRANTI  as an Australian citizen.After all, the gentle giant visits the country no less than twice a year and will return to Australia in August for what will be his second tour for 2003.The tour follows the release of Franti's latest album  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Death Cab for CutiePublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Death Cab for Cutie, Something For Kate
 Venue: Newcastle Panthers
 Event Date: Thursday 10/7/2003
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 ONLY the biggest of  BEATLES fans would know where  DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE  derived its name from.``The name for the band comes from a scene in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour film,'' bassist  CHRIS WALLA said.``There is a band in the film called The Bonza Dog Band and it  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Shootout a Test of SkillsPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Event: The Shootout
 Venue: Newcastle Panthers
 Event Date: Sunday 13/7/2003
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 BUDDING filmmakers will culminate 24 hours of hard work when the annual  SHOOT OUT filmmaking competition comes to an end this weekend.Since debuting in 1999, the competition has become a major event and not only attracts entrants from around Newcastle, but from across Australia and  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Sleek Sound From RapperPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: Sleek the Elite
 Venue: The Cambridge Hotel
 Event Date: Friday 11/7/2003
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 HE'S big, he's cheesy and he's coming to Newcastle.Aussie rapper and television star BFSLEEK THE ELITE NFwill perform at the  CAMBRIDGE HOTEL on Friday.Sleek, whose real name is  PAUL NAKAD,  was spreading ``Sleekism'' long before be joined the hit  SBS program  ... Complete Article 
 
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       |   | Dream RunPublication Date: Wednesday July 9, 2003
 Artist: The Sleepy Jackson
 Venue: The Cambridge Hotel
 Event Date: Saturday 12/7/2003
 Author: Jade Lazarevic
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 "WE'RE going to administer these songs to people and hopefully the music shoots right into their veins until it hits their hearts." According to singer and chief songwriter LUKE STEELE, that's the plan for Perth act THE SLEEPY JACKSON.The four-piece formed five years ago and  ... Complete Article 
 
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