Heavy Rockers Get Ep To Bed

THE lads from heavy- rock outfit Sleight of Hand are finally releasing an EP after many years honing their skills on the local live music scene.An EP was on the cards for a while and will be launched during two upcoming shows in Newcastle.The first will take place at the Cambridge Hotel on ...

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Sparkling Year For Glam-rock Lads

NOW that the year is coming to an end, the lads from Sydney glam- rock outfit Hell City Glamours can safely say this one has been the best yet.The four-piece has landed support gigs with Alice Cooper and Rose Tattoo two acts they very much admire and had success in France, Italy, Belgium and the ...

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Reputation Of The Merc Rising

FOR a guy that has every reason to brag, Thirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlewaite remains a down-to-earth guy.``I'm the same guy.Nothing's changed. Same guy playing in the same band, doing slightly different gigs,'' Thistlewaite said.``A bit of time has gone by, that's ...

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Bondi Cigars Deliver Smokin' Blues

IT has been yet another bumper year for Australian blues band Bondi Cigars. Regarded as one of the country's finest live outfits, the Cigars have built and maintained their solid reputation with a blend of R&B, soul and funk.On Friday night the band begins another tour that will take ...

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Austen Tayshus Is Still Out Of Control

LOVE him or hate him, Austen Tayshus has remained synonymous with cutting-edge comedy for more than two decades.He has enthralled and shocked his audiences with his politically incorrect and confronting style of stand-up.After producing the top-selling single Australiana in 1983, winning ...

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Must-see Circus Is Full Of Surprises

PREPARE to be shocked, appalled, revolted and thrilled all at once when The New Jim Rose Circus hits town next month.A fourth date was added to the Melbourne leg of the Australian tour due to demand and Novocastrians will have the chance to see the controversial show for themselves when it ...

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Sedaka's 40 Years Of Hits On Show

THERE are few songwriters who have had as much influence on pop music as Neil Sedaka. Throughout his 40-year career the American singer-songwriter has produced a seemingly endless stream of hits that remain etched in the minds of a generation.A tribute to the music of Sedaka will be staged at ...

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Nugent Strikes Out On His Own

SIME NUGENT has performed on 10 albums but despite this he remains a relatively unrecognised face on the Australian music scene.Originating from Melbourne, Nugent cut his teeth playing and recording with many bands before releasing his debut solo album Broke and Banned: Songs of Sime Nugent this ...

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Music Week Puts Punk Into The Place

NEWCASTLE Music Week is in full force.It began with a huge launch at Wheeler Place last week and continues with a series of live events and A Major Music Expo. One of last year's biggest attractions, Punk'n'Grind, will return to Wheeler Place tonight.Headlining will be ...

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