Band Makes Familiarity Funky

MEMBERS of cover band Urban Groove say it has a simple philosophy that works every time: play what makes people dance, what they are familiar with and make it funky.The band members all said they do this by combining a repertoire of well-known songs from '70s up to today's top-40 with ...

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Valhalla Rocks On For Decade

VALHALLA have played the Newcastle music scene for nearly a decade.Although the line-up may have changed slightly, the band's musical experience has not.Today's line-up has original frontman Damien Baguley on vocals and guitar and the original drummer Simon Wilson, joined by lead ...

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Heady As She Goes For Steady Eddy

COMEDIAN Steady Eddy has a well- worn formula for making people laugh: he talks about himself.He said he talked about being a veggie, sex, drugs, rock and roll, whatever comes to mind.It has been a tumultuous three years for Eddy, including the highs and lows of getting married and separating ...

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Duo's Rhythms Go With Flow

COMBINING the talent of a young diva and an experienced musician has proved a winning formula for duo Kadence.Comprising rising vocalist Kristy Brady and musician Peter Gilchrist, Kadence is quickly making a name for itself on the area's live circuit.Brady first began singing in ...

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Daring Production Of Romeo And Juliet

HUNTER people will be among the first in the world to see the Russian National Ballet Theatre's nf new production of Romeo and Juliet, featuring a nude scene between the pair of star- crossed lovers.Tour producer Graham Hutchison said that for the first time Shakespeare's classic would ...

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One Iota Show Not Enough For This City

SYDNEY singer-songwriter iOTA will return to Newcastle for his second performance this year.His move to form a new four-piece band called The Lizard Men has paid off with a national tour.On the way through NSW the enigmatic performer will stop into Newcastle to play at the Gateway Hotel ...

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Singer Enjoys The Fruit Of Training

WHEN Lauren Wheatley was a child she just would not stop singing or dancing.The little girl with brown hair would sing and dance just about anywhere.But there was one problem faced by her parents Janelle and Gerard.She, like most little girls, had no control over the pitch of her voice.So, ...

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Rude Boy:

KEVIN Bloody Wilson would be the last parent on earth you would think could offer practical parenting tips.But the former sparky and music teacher from Western Australia reckons his children haven't fallen far from the apple tree when it comes to measuring life success and ...

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