Janice Trenair, Arthur Banks, Bev Moore, Kathy Baulch, Russell Thomas, Michael Schack - Wednesday Whistlers 30th Sept. 2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Lee Morgan no longer a stranger
by David Dawson. C1999. Reproduced with permission
Award winning Shipwreck coast country soul singer Lee Morgan has overcome the loss and recovery of his cherished Akita hunting dog to land a plum performing role. Lee will play guitar with Lost In Suburbia when they open the show tomorrow night (ie 11th Feb. 1999) for the legendary Amazing Rhythm Aces at the Lady Bay Hotel in Warrnambool. Morgan was voted best male vocalist in the Australian Roots Music Awards in Warrnambool for his song Midnight Train from debut disc Laura Lee And The Stranger. That was shortly after his prize hound disappeared from his East Malvern city digs and was found five weeks later in Box Hill. Morgan, grandson of the famed Framlingham elder Banjo Clarke, was a member of heavy metal band Talisen before choosing to write more roots material. The soulful singer penned a brace a country and soul tunes while juggling a solo career with a role in Koorie band Jarrah who have also released an album of original material. Lee has sourced much of his best original material from the grandeur of the Great Southern Ocean, the coastal suburbs of Warrnambool and his Gunditjamara Land ancestral roots. Morgan’s inspired writing and performing landed him a summer season at the Seanchai Irish pub - a noisy but cosy bar opposite Francis Neoh’s world famous Malaysia Restaurant in the bowels of the tourist strip in the bible belt capital. Lee is guest guitarist with Lost In Suburbia, founded by Nevada bassist Peter Bird and axeman Trevor McKenzie, and once featuring former T-Bones and original Slap N The Cats drummer Rohan Keert. The band, who have the luxury of Bird’s award winning studio for recording, blame their pedal steel player Murray McDowell for their infrequent gigs. McDowell, a milk tanker driver, is only available when the Aussie dairy season slackens off - yes, the lower milk yields in summer have made this gig possible. And, with a user friendly cover charge of $12.50, the Lady Bay promoter is likely to clean up. Country fans have long shown a resistance to prohibitive door fees. It must be the real estate that prompts high city charges - luckily the Lady Bay only has to pay rates on a couple of ocean acres. Morgan, a guest DJ on Nu Country last week, will return soon to host a homegrown and international show at the controversial Beer Can Hill station. The Aces also appear the Continental Café in downtown Prahran on Friday and Saturday to promote 11th album Chock Full Of Country Goodness which has won widespread airplay on Nu Country and the more discerning shows on PBS and RRR. Members of the band are likely to return for live interviews on all three stations this week - their final gig is at a Lancefield winery on Sunday.
photo shows Lee Morgan, left, with 3 members of the Amazing Rhythm Aces
Award winning Shipwreck coast country soul singer Lee Morgan has overcome the loss and recovery of his cherished Akita hunting dog to land a plum performing role. Lee will play guitar with Lost In Suburbia when they open the show tomorrow night (ie 11th Feb. 1999) for the legendary Amazing Rhythm Aces at the Lady Bay Hotel in Warrnambool. Morgan was voted best male vocalist in the Australian Roots Music Awards in Warrnambool for his song Midnight Train from debut disc Laura Lee And The Stranger. That was shortly after his prize hound disappeared from his East Malvern city digs and was found five weeks later in Box Hill. Morgan, grandson of the famed Framlingham elder Banjo Clarke, was a member of heavy metal band Talisen before choosing to write more roots material. The soulful singer penned a brace a country and soul tunes while juggling a solo career with a role in Koorie band Jarrah who have also released an album of original material. Lee has sourced much of his best original material from the grandeur of the Great Southern Ocean, the coastal suburbs of Warrnambool and his Gunditjamara Land ancestral roots. Morgan’s inspired writing and performing landed him a summer season at the Seanchai Irish pub - a noisy but cosy bar opposite Francis Neoh’s world famous Malaysia Restaurant in the bowels of the tourist strip in the bible belt capital. Lee is guest guitarist with Lost In Suburbia, founded by Nevada bassist Peter Bird and axeman Trevor McKenzie, and once featuring former T-Bones and original Slap N The Cats drummer Rohan Keert. The band, who have the luxury of Bird’s award winning studio for recording, blame their pedal steel player Murray McDowell for their infrequent gigs. McDowell, a milk tanker driver, is only available when the Aussie dairy season slackens off - yes, the lower milk yields in summer have made this gig possible. And, with a user friendly cover charge of $12.50, the Lady Bay promoter is likely to clean up. Country fans have long shown a resistance to prohibitive door fees. It must be the real estate that prompts high city charges - luckily the Lady Bay only has to pay rates on a couple of ocean acres. Morgan, a guest DJ on Nu Country last week, will return soon to host a homegrown and international show at the controversial Beer Can Hill station. The Aces also appear the Continental Café in downtown Prahran on Friday and Saturday to promote 11th album Chock Full Of Country Goodness which has won widespread airplay on Nu Country and the more discerning shows on PBS and RRR. Members of the band are likely to return for live interviews on all three stations this week - their final gig is at a Lancefield winery on Sunday.
Louise Clancey Band - Russells Creek Football Club rooms -- 14th June 2008
Louise Clancey Band
John Maroniti, Michael Schack, Tim Clingan, Louise Clancey, Wayne Stewart
Student sits in
Karl LaskowskiFormer Warrnambool saxophonist Karl Laskowski will delight jazz fans at the Warrnambool Hotel tonight. Laskowski, who used to play alto saxophone with Warrnambool band It's your thing and drums in Sporran is home from Sydney for the school holidays. The 18 year old is completing tertiary studies in jazz performance at the Sydney Conservatorium and playing in a three-piece band in Sydney called the Futon Trio. He will sit in with Richard Tankard, Barry and Graeme Galbraith tonight.
Lake School reveals the class of '06
By JULIE McNAMARA Warrnambool Standard July 25, 2005 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2005. All rights reserved
SONGWRITING tutor Dennis O'Keeffe's induction as a Legend of the Lake and the announcement of a new poetry competition were highlights of the 2006 Lake School launch. Specialising in Celtic music, song and dance tuition, the seventh annual Lake School will be held in Koroit from January 3-8. O'Keeffe became just the fourth person to be inducted as a legend in recognition of his success as a songwriting tutor at the Lake School over the last five years and his work as a performer and songwriter in Irish\/Australian music. Editor of Irish Australian network magazine, Val Noone, attended the launch at Koroit's Mickey Bourke's Hotel on Saturday night to perform the induction. Event creator Felix Meagher said Mr Noone delivered a fantastic speech to the crowd of about 100. "One of the things he said was soul writers like Dennis make us take pride in ourselves," Mr Meagher said. Mr O'Keeffe, who is close to completing a novel on the people, events and south-west connections surrounding the writing of Waltzing Matilda, said it was a great honour to be named as a legend. The Lake School launched its Spud Poets Award, which carries a prize booty of $1000. The open poetry competition requires poets to come up with a poem with a Celtic connection which is no more than 300 words. Entries for the competition close at the end of October and 15 finalists will read their works at a special evening on January 6. Mr Meagher said the competition was inspired by Mary Fiorini-Lowell (nee Bourke) who wrote the poem The Humble Spud, which she recited at the launch. Plans are also under way to establish an annual Celtic music and dance scholarship, which could eventually result in winners being sent overseas for specialised tuition. Mr Meagher said the Warrnambool Four Port Folk Club had wound up its affairs and donated its bank balance of about $1100 to the Lake School, the money to be used to get the idea off the ground.
Felix Meagher
SONGWRITING tutor Dennis O'Keeffe's induction as a Legend of the Lake and the announcement of a new poetry competition were highlights of the 2006 Lake School launch. Specialising in Celtic music, song and dance tuition, the seventh annual Lake School will be held in Koroit from January 3-8. O'Keeffe became just the fourth person to be inducted as a legend in recognition of his success as a songwriting tutor at the Lake School over the last five years and his work as a performer and songwriter in Irish\/Australian music. Editor of Irish Australian network magazine, Val Noone, attended the launch at Koroit's Mickey Bourke's Hotel on Saturday night to perform the induction. Event creator Felix Meagher said Mr Noone delivered a fantastic speech to the crowd of about 100. "One of the things he said was soul writers like Dennis make us take pride in ourselves," Mr Meagher said. Mr O'Keeffe, who is close to completing a novel on the people, events and south-west connections surrounding the writing of Waltzing Matilda, said it was a great honour to be named as a legend. The Lake School launched its Spud Poets Award, which carries a prize booty of $1000. The open poetry competition requires poets to come up with a poem with a Celtic connection which is no more than 300 words. Entries for the competition close at the end of October and 15 finalists will read their works at a special evening on January 6. Mr Meagher said the competition was inspired by Mary Fiorini-Lowell (nee Bourke) who wrote the poem The Humble Spud, which she recited at the launch. Plans are also under way to establish an annual Celtic music and dance scholarship, which could eventually result in winners being sent overseas for specialised tuition. Mr Meagher said the Warrnambool Four Port Folk Club had wound up its affairs and donated its bank balance of about $1100 to the Lake School, the money to be used to get the idea off the ground.
Enrolments open for 2004 Lake School
Written by Kevin McCarthy. Originally published in The Blarney Bulletin Sept. 2003 - reproduced with permission.
Applications are now available for the 2004 Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance which will be held in Koroit between January 4 - 10.
The 5th annual Lake School offers beginner and advanced classes in accordion, guitar, fiddle (including a new intermediate class), tin whistle, bodhran, flute, singing, ceilidhe dancing, ceilidhe band, songwriting, tune accompaniment on guitar and bouzuki, children's drama program and kids ceilidhe dancing. Tutors include Billy Moran, Sean Kenan, Ewen Baker, Vince Brophy, Tommy Carty, Fay Morgan & Una McAlinden, Barb Scott, Maria Forde, Dennis O'Keeffe, Caoilte O'Súilleabháin, Margie Brophy and Christine Meagher.
Lake School fees are $135 per adult, $75 for children under 16, and $420 for a family ticket. Each ticket entitles a student to attend all classes and concerts, and a maximum of 150 places are available. The 2004 schedule has been organised so that students can easily attend one instrument class and all of the special events songwriting, ceilidhe band, dance, and singing. Special events at the 2004 school include the Locals Concert, Koroit Ceilidhe, Songwriters Concert, Lake School Ceilidhe, the Childrens Production, and the Lake School Concert.
Applications are now available for the 2004 Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance which will be held in Koroit between January 4 - 10.
The 5th annual Lake School offers beginner and advanced classes in accordion, guitar, fiddle (including a new intermediate class), tin whistle, bodhran, flute, singing, ceilidhe dancing, ceilidhe band, songwriting, tune accompaniment on guitar and bouzuki, children's drama program and kids ceilidhe dancing. Tutors include Billy Moran, Sean Kenan, Ewen Baker, Vince Brophy, Tommy Carty, Fay Morgan & Una McAlinden, Barb Scott, Maria Forde, Dennis O'Keeffe, Caoilte O'Súilleabháin, Margie Brophy and Christine Meagher.
Lake School fees are $135 per adult, $75 for children under 16, and $420 for a family ticket. Each ticket entitles a student to attend all classes and concerts, and a maximum of 150 places are available. The 2004 schedule has been organised so that students can easily attend one instrument class and all of the special events songwriting, ceilidhe band, dance, and singing. Special events at the 2004 school include the Locals Concert, Koroit Ceilidhe, Songwriters Concert, Lake School Ceilidhe, the Childrens Production, and the Lake School Concert.
Lakes and Craters
Warrnambool Standard 28th March 1988 - Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1988. All rights reserved.
Toes were tapping and akubra hats were in force at the Lakes and Crater Country Music Festival in Camperdown yesterday. The inaugural country music feast attracted between 1500 and 2000 people to the Lakes Recreation Reserve. President of the Camperdown Lions Club, Mr. Noel Hassett, said the festival was a success. "The acts were of a high standard and really stirred the crowd up", he said. Heading the bill were top national performers in Cash Backman, Donna Fisk and Alan Hawking. Other acts included popular local bands Call Me Country and Rye Grass Staggers (photographed below)
Photo shows Keith Prest, Tony Beks and Michael Schack performing as the Ryegrass Staggers
Toes were tapping and akubra hats were in force at the Lakes and Crater Country Music Festival in Camperdown yesterday. The inaugural country music feast attracted between 1500 and 2000 people to the Lakes Recreation Reserve. President of the Camperdown Lions Club, Mr. Noel Hassett, said the festival was a success. "The acts were of a high standard and really stirred the crowd up", he said. Heading the bill were top national performers in Cash Backman, Donna Fisk and Alan Hawking. Other acts included popular local bands Call Me Country and Rye Grass Staggers (photographed below)
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Kozar Blip
"Public exposure" -- Warrnambool Standard 20th July 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
Winning the local battle of the bands competition opened plenty of doors for Warrnambool four-piece group Kozar Blip. Since winning the competition in April this year, Kozar Blip — which consists of Sam Grayson, Nathan Porter, Liam Sullivan and Mark Reeves — have made the most of their opportunities. A win in the competition set Kozar Blip up for a berth in the regional final and apotential gig at the Push On festival in Melbourne later this year. Guitarist Nathan Porter said the win had also given the band much needed exposure and helped them secure support spots when headliners came to town. "Pretty much because we won the Battle of the Bands they are sort of looking to us to be the support," Nathan said. He said supporting Boyjar and Nokturnl at a ‘Freeza’ all-ages-show earlier this month had been a great experience and the band was looking forward to supporting Shihad and Motorace in August. "That was good playing with those guys. We were surprised how much the crowd got into it. We thought they’d just stand back and wait for Nokturnl but they all got into it." Kozar Blip also recently entered a single in the Push By Record competition, finishing in the top eight of 160 entries, this won them a spot on a nationally distributed CD and a gig at Melbourne’s Fringe Festival in Brunswick Street in October. Mark Reeves said the Push On and Fringe Festival gigs would be great experiences for the band, which has had little exposure out of Warrnambool and is finding it increasingly harder to pick up live music gigs in town. "We’re looking to play out of Warrnambool as much as we can. Warrnambool is a bit difficult to get gigs, considering the Bay’s shut down." Kozar Blip has written 12 original tracks and plans to head into the studio within the next month to record an EP, an experience vocalist Sam Grayson said they were looking forward to. Nathan said the EP was all about getting exposure and getting the band’s name around. "We want to send it off to record companies and see how we go — it’s sort of just a self promotion CD, we’re not really looking forward to making money out of it," he said. He paused, then added: " not yet."
"More than just a blip" -- Warrnambool Standard 28th Sept. 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
A festival performance and a string of upcoming gigs has local band Kozar Blip buzzing. Kozar Blip will play at Sunday’s Melbourne Fringe Festival after winning a statewide competition earlier this year. While the list of bands it has played alongside is very impressive — Bodyjar, Shihad, Motorace, Nokturnl, Weta and Dogbuoy, as well as upcoming support for US band Unwritten Law and Superjesus — Kozar Blip is yet to test its music audiences outside the Warrnambool area. The four-piece group believes the festival spot, playing to an expected crowd of about 100,000, as well as upcoming gigs in Melbourne and Geelong will give it much needed exposure. Kozar Blip is also eagerly anticipating playing support to Bodyjar and US band Unwritten Law at Warrnambool’s Deakin University. Group member Mark Reeves said despite supporting a big name overseas act, Kozar Blip wouldn’t feel too nervous before the gig. "You just go and play your own thing, as long as you know what you are playing, you’re right," he said. Having recently recorded a demo CD, Kozar Blip is focusing its attention on securing a recording deal. Reeves said the band’s record of supporting big name bands was coming in handy as it looked to get signed to a record label. "You need a good bio when you send your CD into the record labels. They have to see that you have supported good bands," Reeves said. Another big test for Kozar Blip will come next Friday night when it contests The Push Battle of the Bands regional final. Kozar Blip plays the Melbourne Fringe Festival on Sunday and supports BodyJar and Unwritten Law on October 18, before embarking on a list of Melbourne and Geelong dates — Melbourne’s Arthouse October 19, Geelong’s Barwon Club October 20 and Joey’s at St Kilda October 21.
"Kozar Blip blitz the battle field" -- Warrnambool Standard 12th Oct 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
Warrnambool's Kozar Blip have blitzed the field in the regional final of the Push Battle of the Bands competition. The four-piece rockers have once again shown the extent of their popularity by taking out the first prize. Second placegetters were 21st Century Ox followed by Cause and Effect in third. As part of the first prize, Kozar Blip will also play at an upcoming music festival in Queenscliff next month, as well as securing a position to play at Push On in March next year at Luna Park. Warrnambool City Council youth development officer Adrian Hunter said that more than 200 young people attended the Freeza event and added that there would be another youth-organised event on November 4 at the Temperance Hall.
"Kozar Blip is up with the ‘guns’" -- Warrnambool Standard 19th Oct 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
Warrnambool four-piece band Kozar Blip will play alongside some of Australia’s best known bands following its recent Battle of the Bands win. Winner of the Barwon South-West regional final, the band will go on to play at the state final at Luna Park later this year. Guitarist and vocalist Sam Grayson said the competition at the regional final was tough, with the band up against the best bands from Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool and surrounding areas. "We were as confident as we could be but the competition was pretty tough," he said. With bands such as Killing Heidi and Something for Kate playing at last year’s state final, bass player Mark Reeves said it would be a great experience to play alongside big-name Australian acts later this year. "We’re damn excited about it," he said. Established just 10 months ago, the band has gathered momentum and built up a strong fan base with gigs set for Warrnambool, Geelong and Melbourne and an appearance supporting popular pop /rock band Superjesus next month. "We’ve got 11 gigs in 20 days this month, so we’ve been pretty busy," Mark said.
"Ordeal in the studio" -- Warrnambool Standard 11th Jan. 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL’S Kozar Blip has gone back into the studio to record a series of tracks for an EP to be released in the next few months. After playing at the Spirit of the Sea festival last weekend, the band, featuring Sam Grayson (vocals/guitar), Mark Reeves (bass), Liam Sullivan (drums) and Nathan Porter (guitar), put in a 20-hour recording stint at Melbourne’s Metropolis Studios. Formed just over a year ago, Kozar Blip has already established itself in the south-west music scene after winning the regional finals of Battle of the Bands and playing at several festivals including the Queenscliff Music Festival.The band has secured a place at the state finals of Battle of the Bands at Push On at Luna Park in March, playing alongside Australian bands such as Frenzal Rhomb and Grinspoon. Reeves said the band had already recorded some original tracks in Warrnambool about three months ago but made the decision to record an extra three in Melbourne several weeks back. "We’ve done some recording around here before but we thought we’d go to Melbourne and try out one of the studios there, because we were connected with one of the guys up there," he said. Reeves said while the band members had made no firm decision on what they were going to do with the finished CD he said they would probably form an EP to sell at gigs. "The first one we did was to send to pubs so they could hear us play, but this one we wanted to do something that was 100 per cent," he said. Reeves said the three recently recorded tracks, Stay, Fly and Poo Nuggets, had taken 20 hours to produce. He said the band had booked the studio for a 24-hour block and had worked solidly to finish the tracks. "It was a bit tiring but it was a good experience and it was good fun," he said.
"Final battle ahead for our Kozar Blip" -- Warrnambool Standard 8th Mar 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL band Kozar Blip is pushing one step closer to success this week-end. The dedicated group has started making waves the music world by winning the regional final the Push On 200 Battle of the Bands competition. Now moving into the state final, Kozar Blip will play alongside top Australian bands such as Grinspoon, Frenzal Rhomb, Area-7, Body Jar, Magic Dirt, Motorace and Sunk Loto in their quest for the title. However, playing with such bands should not concern the group which has already secured places as support for Superjesus, Shihad, Motorace Body Jar and heaps more. The all-ages Push On 2000 event will be held on Monday at Luna Park in St Kilda and will also feature free rides, a food fair, a skate demo, sideshows, a flea market and fun house. In addition to the gig at Push On 2000, Kozar Blip will officially release its self-titled debut album on Saturday at the Sunk Loto all-ages gig the Warrnambool Civic Hall. The band’s CD will also contain its latest single Stay, which is expected to gain national radio airplay by the end of the month. As part of the release of the album, Kozar Blip will be performing at a host of gigs around the state including: March 10 — Civic Hall, Warrnambool Freeza; March 11 — Armadale Hotel, Melbourne; March 12 — Push On 2001, Luna Park, St Kilda; March 14 — 9th Ward, Melbourne; March 15 — Bridge Mall Inn, Ballarat.
"No blip in debut" -- Warrnambool Standard 15th Mar 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
The long-awaited debut EP from Warrnambool band Kozar Blip is now available. The talented quartet will continue to build its fan base with the release. Featuring original tracks Stay, Helpless, Fly and Find A Way, the band has produced professional and well-rounded first attempt. The lyrics were written by Sam Grayson (vocals/guitar) and the original music highlights the band’s growing maturity as performers. Kozar Blip also comprises Mark Reeves (bass), Liam Sullivan (drums) and Nathan Porter (guitar). Stay — the first single off the album — will be heard on national radio by the end of the month and is probably catchy enough to draw in most listeners. Grayson said the band had recorded the tracks in a marathon 20-hour session at Melbourne’s Metropolis Studios. "We were in there from about 9am to 6am and then drove home to Warrnambool," he said. Grayson said the process had been a learning curve. He said the band chose its best four tracks for the album, but Grayson admitted to writing the band’s best song after the CD was recorded. "We were disappointed we didn’t get that track on ... maybe next time," he said.
Winning the local battle of the bands competition opened plenty of doors for Warrnambool four-piece group Kozar Blip. Since winning the competition in April this year, Kozar Blip — which consists of Sam Grayson, Nathan Porter, Liam Sullivan and Mark Reeves — have made the most of their opportunities. A win in the competition set Kozar Blip up for a berth in the regional final and apotential gig at the Push On festival in Melbourne later this year. Guitarist Nathan Porter said the win had also given the band much needed exposure and helped them secure support spots when headliners came to town. "Pretty much because we won the Battle of the Bands they are sort of looking to us to be the support," Nathan said. He said supporting Boyjar and Nokturnl at a ‘Freeza’ all-ages-show earlier this month had been a great experience and the band was looking forward to supporting Shihad and Motorace in August. "That was good playing with those guys. We were surprised how much the crowd got into it. We thought they’d just stand back and wait for Nokturnl but they all got into it." Kozar Blip also recently entered a single in the Push By Record competition, finishing in the top eight of 160 entries, this won them a spot on a nationally distributed CD and a gig at Melbourne’s Fringe Festival in Brunswick Street in October. Mark Reeves said the Push On and Fringe Festival gigs would be great experiences for the band, which has had little exposure out of Warrnambool and is finding it increasingly harder to pick up live music gigs in town. "We’re looking to play out of Warrnambool as much as we can. Warrnambool is a bit difficult to get gigs, considering the Bay’s shut down." Kozar Blip has written 12 original tracks and plans to head into the studio within the next month to record an EP, an experience vocalist Sam Grayson said they were looking forward to. Nathan said the EP was all about getting exposure and getting the band’s name around. "We want to send it off to record companies and see how we go — it’s sort of just a self promotion CD, we’re not really looking forward to making money out of it," he said. He paused, then added: " not yet."
"More than just a blip" -- Warrnambool Standard 28th Sept. 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
A festival performance and a string of upcoming gigs has local band Kozar Blip buzzing. Kozar Blip will play at Sunday’s Melbourne Fringe Festival after winning a statewide competition earlier this year. While the list of bands it has played alongside is very impressive — Bodyjar, Shihad, Motorace, Nokturnl, Weta and Dogbuoy, as well as upcoming support for US band Unwritten Law and Superjesus — Kozar Blip is yet to test its music audiences outside the Warrnambool area. The four-piece group believes the festival spot, playing to an expected crowd of about 100,000, as well as upcoming gigs in Melbourne and Geelong will give it much needed exposure. Kozar Blip is also eagerly anticipating playing support to Bodyjar and US band Unwritten Law at Warrnambool’s Deakin University. Group member Mark Reeves said despite supporting a big name overseas act, Kozar Blip wouldn’t feel too nervous before the gig. "You just go and play your own thing, as long as you know what you are playing, you’re right," he said. Having recently recorded a demo CD, Kozar Blip is focusing its attention on securing a recording deal. Reeves said the band’s record of supporting big name bands was coming in handy as it looked to get signed to a record label. "You need a good bio when you send your CD into the record labels. They have to see that you have supported good bands," Reeves said. Another big test for Kozar Blip will come next Friday night when it contests The Push Battle of the Bands regional final. Kozar Blip plays the Melbourne Fringe Festival on Sunday and supports BodyJar and Unwritten Law on October 18, before embarking on a list of Melbourne and Geelong dates — Melbourne’s Arthouse October 19, Geelong’s Barwon Club October 20 and Joey’s at St Kilda October 21.
"Kozar Blip blitz the battle field" -- Warrnambool Standard 12th Oct 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
Warrnambool's Kozar Blip have blitzed the field in the regional final of the Push Battle of the Bands competition. The four-piece rockers have once again shown the extent of their popularity by taking out the first prize. Second placegetters were 21st Century Ox followed by Cause and Effect in third. As part of the first prize, Kozar Blip will also play at an upcoming music festival in Queenscliff next month, as well as securing a position to play at Push On in March next year at Luna Park. Warrnambool City Council youth development officer Adrian Hunter said that more than 200 young people attended the Freeza event and added that there would be another youth-organised event on November 4 at the Temperance Hall.
"Kozar Blip is up with the ‘guns’" -- Warrnambool Standard 19th Oct 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
Warrnambool four-piece band Kozar Blip will play alongside some of Australia’s best known bands following its recent Battle of the Bands win. Winner of the Barwon South-West regional final, the band will go on to play at the state final at Luna Park later this year. Guitarist and vocalist Sam Grayson said the competition at the regional final was tough, with the band up against the best bands from Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool and surrounding areas. "We were as confident as we could be but the competition was pretty tough," he said. With bands such as Killing Heidi and Something for Kate playing at last year’s state final, bass player Mark Reeves said it would be a great experience to play alongside big-name Australian acts later this year. "We’re damn excited about it," he said. Established just 10 months ago, the band has gathered momentum and built up a strong fan base with gigs set for Warrnambool, Geelong and Melbourne and an appearance supporting popular pop /rock band Superjesus next month. "We’ve got 11 gigs in 20 days this month, so we’ve been pretty busy," Mark said.
"Ordeal in the studio" -- Warrnambool Standard 11th Jan. 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL’S Kozar Blip has gone back into the studio to record a series of tracks for an EP to be released in the next few months. After playing at the Spirit of the Sea festival last weekend, the band, featuring Sam Grayson (vocals/guitar), Mark Reeves (bass), Liam Sullivan (drums) and Nathan Porter (guitar), put in a 20-hour recording stint at Melbourne’s Metropolis Studios. Formed just over a year ago, Kozar Blip has already established itself in the south-west music scene after winning the regional finals of Battle of the Bands and playing at several festivals including the Queenscliff Music Festival.The band has secured a place at the state finals of Battle of the Bands at Push On at Luna Park in March, playing alongside Australian bands such as Frenzal Rhomb and Grinspoon. Reeves said the band had already recorded some original tracks in Warrnambool about three months ago but made the decision to record an extra three in Melbourne several weeks back. "We’ve done some recording around here before but we thought we’d go to Melbourne and try out one of the studios there, because we were connected with one of the guys up there," he said. Reeves said while the band members had made no firm decision on what they were going to do with the finished CD he said they would probably form an EP to sell at gigs. "The first one we did was to send to pubs so they could hear us play, but this one we wanted to do something that was 100 per cent," he said. Reeves said the three recently recorded tracks, Stay, Fly and Poo Nuggets, had taken 20 hours to produce. He said the band had booked the studio for a 24-hour block and had worked solidly to finish the tracks. "It was a bit tiring but it was a good experience and it was good fun," he said.
"Final battle ahead for our Kozar Blip" -- Warrnambool Standard 8th Mar 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL band Kozar Blip is pushing one step closer to success this week-end. The dedicated group has started making waves the music world by winning the regional final the Push On 200 Battle of the Bands competition. Now moving into the state final, Kozar Blip will play alongside top Australian bands such as Grinspoon, Frenzal Rhomb, Area-7, Body Jar, Magic Dirt, Motorace and Sunk Loto in their quest for the title. However, playing with such bands should not concern the group which has already secured places as support for Superjesus, Shihad, Motorace Body Jar and heaps more. The all-ages Push On 2000 event will be held on Monday at Luna Park in St Kilda and will also feature free rides, a food fair, a skate demo, sideshows, a flea market and fun house. In addition to the gig at Push On 2000, Kozar Blip will officially release its self-titled debut album on Saturday at the Sunk Loto all-ages gig the Warrnambool Civic Hall. The band’s CD will also contain its latest single Stay, which is expected to gain national radio airplay by the end of the month. As part of the release of the album, Kozar Blip will be performing at a host of gigs around the state including: March 10 — Civic Hall, Warrnambool Freeza; March 11 — Armadale Hotel, Melbourne; March 12 — Push On 2001, Luna Park, St Kilda; March 14 — 9th Ward, Melbourne; March 15 — Bridge Mall Inn, Ballarat.
"No blip in debut" -- Warrnambool Standard 15th Mar 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
The long-awaited debut EP from Warrnambool band Kozar Blip is now available. The talented quartet will continue to build its fan base with the release. Featuring original tracks Stay, Helpless, Fly and Find A Way, the band has produced professional and well-rounded first attempt. The lyrics were written by Sam Grayson (vocals/guitar) and the original music highlights the band’s growing maturity as performers. Kozar Blip also comprises Mark Reeves (bass), Liam Sullivan (drums) and Nathan Porter (guitar). Stay — the first single off the album — will be heard on national radio by the end of the month and is probably catchy enough to draw in most listeners. Grayson said the band had recorded the tracks in a marathon 20-hour session at Melbourne’s Metropolis Studios. "We were in there from about 9am to 6am and then drove home to Warrnambool," he said. Grayson said the process had been a learning curve. He said the band chose its best four tracks for the album, but Grayson admitted to writing the band’s best song after the CD was recorded. "We were disappointed we didn’t get that track on ... maybe next time," he said.
Koroit Irish Festival 2009
"Festival expands" -- Warrnambool Standard April 23rd, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2009. All rights reserved
A NEW-LOOK Koroit Irish Festival will take over the small town on the first weekend of May. The festival will now spread across three days and includes a big outdoor concert on the Friday night. Bands on the bill for this year's event include Pat McKernan, Red Cat, Boab Three, Four for the Road, Bhan Tre, CeItaclysmic, Sibin, Kathyn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Dram, CilI Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick and more.
"More on show at the Irish Festival" -- Warrnambool Standard April 30th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2009. All rights reserved
The Koroit Irish Festival branches out as a three-day event this weekend, with more than 20 acts spread across eight stages. Here are some of the highlight acts: Pat McKernan is an Irishman who came to Australia in 1989 and forgot to go home. He's become a regular on the Irish music scene in Melbourne ever since. Red Cat have a repertoire that includes the music of Mary Black Christy Moore, and Luke Bloom. They caught the attention of the popular Claymore who invited the band to tour Australia with them last year. Boab Three/Four for the Road both feature Felix Meager and Cyril Moran of Bushwahzee. They thrive on Australian folk and bush balladry, which are bound to get you up and dancing. Bhan Tre are festival favourites, much-loved for their three-part harmonies and set of classy Celtic tunes. Dram were the Paddy O'Neill Young Celtic Award recipients at this year's Lake School. The new group are short on experience but big on talent. Other acts include Celtaclysmic, Sibin, Kathryn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Cill Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick, Dave Burgess and more.
A NEW-LOOK Koroit Irish Festival will take over the small town on the first weekend of May. The festival will now spread across three days and includes a big outdoor concert on the Friday night. Bands on the bill for this year's event include Pat McKernan, Red Cat, Boab Three, Four for the Road, Bhan Tre, CeItaclysmic, Sibin, Kathyn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Dram, CilI Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick and more.
"More on show at the Irish Festival" -- Warrnambool Standard April 30th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2009. All rights reserved
The Koroit Irish Festival branches out as a three-day event this weekend, with more than 20 acts spread across eight stages. Here are some of the highlight acts: Pat McKernan is an Irishman who came to Australia in 1989 and forgot to go home. He's become a regular on the Irish music scene in Melbourne ever since. Red Cat have a repertoire that includes the music of Mary Black Christy Moore, and Luke Bloom. They caught the attention of the popular Claymore who invited the band to tour Australia with them last year. Boab Three/Four for the Road both feature Felix Meager and Cyril Moran of Bushwahzee. They thrive on Australian folk and bush balladry, which are bound to get you up and dancing. Bhan Tre are festival favourites, much-loved for their three-part harmonies and set of classy Celtic tunes. Dram were the Paddy O'Neill Young Celtic Award recipients at this year's Lake School. The new group are short on experience but big on talent. Other acts include Celtaclysmic, Sibin, Kathryn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Cill Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick, Dave Burgess and more.
Bhan Tre
Koroit Irish Festival 2001
"A touch of Irish" -- Warrnambool Standard 26 April 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
THE streets of Koroit will be taken over by all things Irish this weekend as the town again plays host to hundreds of townsfolk, visitors and musicians. For the fifth time, the annual Koroit Irish Festival will feature a variety of activities, performances and workshops. Beginning with performances tomorrow night, the festival will include street performances throughout the weekend as well as host of performances on Saturday. With bands such as Paddy Lie Back, Flint and Finnigan’s Wake, the focus will be on both local and visiting bands in performances at five different venues on Saturday. The all-day entertainment and workshops on Saturday will be complemented by a Mass on Sunday featuring Bhan Tre, Katheryn Clements and friends.
THE streets of Koroit will be taken over by all things Irish this weekend as the town again plays host to hundreds of townsfolk, visitors and musicians. For the fifth time, the annual Koroit Irish Festival will feature a variety of activities, performances and workshops. Beginning with performances tomorrow night, the festival will include street performances throughout the weekend as well as host of performances on Saturday. With bands such as Paddy Lie Back, Flint and Finnigan’s Wake, the focus will be on both local and visiting bands in performances at five different venues on Saturday. The all-day entertainment and workshops on Saturday will be complemented by a Mass on Sunday featuring Bhan Tre, Katheryn Clements and friends.
Koroit Irish Festival 2000
"Irish smiles abound" -- Warrnambool Standard 1st May 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000 All rights reserved
WITH sore heads, strained voices and lacking sleep, organisers yesterday hailed the fourth annual Koroit Irish Festival as a winner. Despite uncomfortable weather conditions thousands of people turned out to dance, sing, eat, drink and celebrate the region's Irish heritage. Festival committee president Maurice Molan said an extra stage and added attractions meant this year's festival offered something for everyone.While rain clouds threatened to dampen Saturday's street market and outdoor performances, not a drop fell in the gusty winds until the evening when festival events were inside the town's theatre and hotels. Mr Molan said the highlight was Saturday night's concert in the theatre, incorporating thefinal of the Australian Danny Boy Championship. "You couldn't move in the theatre. Both the pubs were also busy, so everyone's happy," he said. Local businesses, as well as stall holders, did a roaring trade during the street market. Daly's supermarket assistant manager Paul Brooks said a pallet and a half of Guinness and a pallet of Kilkenny beers had been ordered especially for the event."We keep a record each year on the computer and it tells us it's getting bigger every year," he said. In a festival first, entry to Saturday's street events and theatre performances included a ticket in a draw for a return airfare to Ireland and a car for seven days. Warrnambool's Leigh Moore won the trip to Ireland. "Someone gave me a phone call; I didn't know whether to believe them or not," she said. "I know a couple of people in Ireland." Mr Molan commended the festival committee, saying its hard work had paid off. "People don't realise how much work goes into one of these things," he said. Dinkum Irishman Michael Morgan won the Danny Boy double at the Koroit Irish Festival. A REAL Irishman has been declared this year's Australian Danny Boy Champion at the Koroit Irish Festival. Michael Morgan, who hails from Nenagh in county Tipperary, has lived in Warrnambool for 24 years. He entered the competition for the first time this year. Michael won the local vocal section (for residents of Moyne Shire and Warrnambool City Council area), and the overall Australian championship. Koroit, in the Moyne Shire, is 17km north-west of Warrnambool. He had not intended to enter when he had a look at the festival on Friday night. "I went into the pub and they were calling for entries. Someone said `Mick Morgan, you'll go in it'," Michael said.He was a little nervous at first. "The crowd was really terrific. I couldn't believe when I got up there - all these people. Once I started singing I was right." Michael said he had set about learning the Danny Boy tune only after moving to Australia because people were always asking him to sing an Irish song. Max Heininger and Elsa Turner, of Warrnambool, won the instrumental category of the competition. Max played the violin and Elsa the piano accordion. They have been performing together for three months but had decided only late last week to enter the competition. "We decided Thursday night we were going to have a go and it came off," Max said. "We got a very nice applause and the judges said some good things about us. "Organiser Howard Nichol said moving the final of the competition to the Koroit Theatre and adding instrumental and local vocal categories had enhanced the championship. Mr Nichol said 20 contestants entered the heats of the championship and were judged by audience response and eisteddfod judging criteria. He said seven finalists were chosen to compete in the theatre on Saturday evening. Mr Nichol said the Danny Boy championship gave the festival "a point of difference". The championship was introduced in the festival's second year. He said organisers would move to secure sponsorship for the event next year.
WITH sore heads, strained voices and lacking sleep, organisers yesterday hailed the fourth annual Koroit Irish Festival as a winner. Despite uncomfortable weather conditions thousands of people turned out to dance, sing, eat, drink and celebrate the region's Irish heritage. Festival committee president Maurice Molan said an extra stage and added attractions meant this year's festival offered something for everyone.While rain clouds threatened to dampen Saturday's street market and outdoor performances, not a drop fell in the gusty winds until the evening when festival events were inside the town's theatre and hotels. Mr Molan said the highlight was Saturday night's concert in the theatre, incorporating thefinal of the Australian Danny Boy Championship. "You couldn't move in the theatre. Both the pubs were also busy, so everyone's happy," he said. Local businesses, as well as stall holders, did a roaring trade during the street market. Daly's supermarket assistant manager Paul Brooks said a pallet and a half of Guinness and a pallet of Kilkenny beers had been ordered especially for the event."We keep a record each year on the computer and it tells us it's getting bigger every year," he said. In a festival first, entry to Saturday's street events and theatre performances included a ticket in a draw for a return airfare to Ireland and a car for seven days. Warrnambool's Leigh Moore won the trip to Ireland. "Someone gave me a phone call; I didn't know whether to believe them or not," she said. "I know a couple of people in Ireland." Mr Molan commended the festival committee, saying its hard work had paid off. "People don't realise how much work goes into one of these things," he said. Dinkum Irishman Michael Morgan won the Danny Boy double at the Koroit Irish Festival. A REAL Irishman has been declared this year's Australian Danny Boy Champion at the Koroit Irish Festival. Michael Morgan, who hails from Nenagh in county Tipperary, has lived in Warrnambool for 24 years. He entered the competition for the first time this year. Michael won the local vocal section (for residents of Moyne Shire and Warrnambool City Council area), and the overall Australian championship. Koroit, in the Moyne Shire, is 17km north-west of Warrnambool. He had not intended to enter when he had a look at the festival on Friday night. "I went into the pub and they were calling for entries. Someone said `Mick Morgan, you'll go in it'," Michael said.He was a little nervous at first. "The crowd was really terrific. I couldn't believe when I got up there - all these people. Once I started singing I was right." Michael said he had set about learning the Danny Boy tune only after moving to Australia because people were always asking him to sing an Irish song. Max Heininger and Elsa Turner, of Warrnambool, won the instrumental category of the competition. Max played the violin and Elsa the piano accordion. They have been performing together for three months but had decided only late last week to enter the competition. "We decided Thursday night we were going to have a go and it came off," Max said. "We got a very nice applause and the judges said some good things about us. "Organiser Howard Nichol said moving the final of the competition to the Koroit Theatre and adding instrumental and local vocal categories had enhanced the championship. Mr Nichol said 20 contestants entered the heats of the championship and were judged by audience response and eisteddfod judging criteria. He said seven finalists were chosen to compete in the theatre on Saturday evening. Mr Nichol said the Danny Boy championship gave the festival "a point of difference". The championship was introduced in the festival's second year. He said organisers would move to secure sponsorship for the event next year.
Joan Woof
Jon Clegg, Heather Goddard, Hannah Schack, Michael Schack
Oriel Glennen
Michael Morgan
"Father and son" -- Dennis and Joel O'Keeffe
Koroit gets the Blarney touch
Ripping into an Irish jig, from left, are Billy Moran with a button accordion, Dean Cady-Ellis, Irish drum, Tony Harrigan, button accordion, Hank de Groot, fiddle, Theo Lewis, tin whistle, Warren Mars, guitar and Norman Long, mandolin.
YOU could have been forgiven for thinking it was St Patrick's Day in Koroit last night. "Irish and Proud" proclaimed the T-shirt slogan of a woman at the Koroit Hotel and summed up the feeling of many in the town as they drank, sang, played and danced to an Irish theme. It was opening night of the fourth annual Koroit Irish Festival.The town's streets were decorated in Ireland's green, orange and white and leprechauns and shamrocks adorned the shop fronts and pubs.The festival's only international act, UK duo Lisa Fitzgibbons and Jane Griffiths, opened the proceedings with a concert at the Koroit theatre. Vocalist Lisa Fitzgibbons told an audience of young and old the women were excited to be performing at the Koroit festival. "We heard this was an intimate, local gathering. They're the best," she said. Earlier yesterday pupils from Koroit's two primary schools enjoyed a concert by local act Flint - The Celtic Sensation. A small gathering in the back room of the Koroit Hotel heard local and visiting poets recite their own and the work of others. Vera Brady, of Koroit, recited a poem entitled Me Ma, which her son Anthony wrote while living in Ireland. Those gathered for the poetry night received a sneak preview of the vocal talents of Melbourne's Bronwyn Rowbotham as she opted not to recite poetry but sing a traditional ballad. Bronwyn will be performing today at the McIlroys and Devondale stages. In other rooms of the hotel, musicians picked up tin whistles, guitars, fiddles, Irish drums, accordions and banjos for an informal Irish music session. Down the road at McIlroy's Hotel former Koroit man Kevin Bowman was busy practising for his heat of the Danny Boy singing competition. Mr Bowman, who has entered the competition for the past three years, came third in 1998 and second last year and is hopes to go one better this year. The final of the Danny Boy competition will be held at the Koroit theatre tonight.
DennisTaberner and Colin O'Keeffe
Rob Graff
Koroit's new scene
(Warrnambool Standard 1/10/98) - Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
The new owners of Koroit's Commercial Hotel are planning to fill the live music void in the town.
Part owner and manager Mark McIlroy hopes tomorrow night's appearance by Broderick Smith will be the first of many gigs by big-name performers. McIlroy said until he took over the hotel two weeks ago, things were pretty bleak for music fans in Koroit. "There's a lot of excitement around here actually that something's going to happen" he said. Singer-songwriter Smith would be joined tomorrow night by south-west performer Oriel Glennon, McIlroy said. He plans to host more gigs in the coming weeks.
The new owners of Koroit's Commercial Hotel are planning to fill the live music void in the town.
Part owner and manager Mark McIlroy hopes tomorrow night's appearance by Broderick Smith will be the first of many gigs by big-name performers. McIlroy said until he took over the hotel two weeks ago, things were pretty bleak for music fans in Koroit. "There's a lot of excitement around here actually that something's going to happen" he said. Singer-songwriter Smith would be joined tomorrow night by south-west performer Oriel Glennon, McIlroy said. He plans to host more gigs in the coming weeks.
King Bees
"Good vibes inspire musicians" -- Warrnambool Standard 6th March 1999 - by Kylie Smith - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999.
It's a performer's dream come true - an enthusiastic crowd of thousands, a wonderful atmosphere and the chance to see a host of other world-class musicians. For Castlemaine musician Brian Keillor-Reed, one half of the duo King Bees, playing at the Port Fairy Folk Festival makes the band's usual pub gigs pale by comparison. "Because of the energy of the venue, there is a real vibe - you don't get that atmosphere in a pub", Brian said. King Bees, comprising Brian and Warrnambool musician Brendan Dowd, had the privilege of being the first act to grace a stage inside the main arena of the festival last night. The pair took up the guitar, didgeridoo, bongos, stompbox. djembe and dumbec (African and Middle Eastern drums) to entertain the laid-back crowd filtering in to the wine tent from 7 pm. King Bees is launching its debut CD "Tales from Akashic" at the festival. "We play what we call groove folk, which is acoustic-based music", Brian said. "We'd like to pursue more festival gigs, it's more fun to do it. It really comes back to the atmosphere, people come to immerse themselves in music". He said the "super-friendly" atmosphere and the mix of different people within the crowd made for a weekend that was not just enjoyable musically, but just great fun.
"Percussion sets tone" -- written by Kylie Smith - published Warrnambool Standard 11th March 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999.
FRESH from being the first act to take the stage at the Port Fairy Folk Festival last weekend, the King Bees will officially launch their new CD in Warrnambool tomorrow night. Tales From Akashic is the debut release for King Bees, which comprises Warrnambool’s Brendan Dowd and Bryan Keillor-Reed, now based in Elphinstone, outside Castlemaine. The twelve tracks on the album showcase some excellent guitar work from Keillor-Reed and Dowd’s incredible versatility on instruments ranging from the bongos to the didgeridoo. The rainstick, tambourine, stompbox, chimes, congas, djembe and dumbek (African and Middle Eastern drums respectively) all get a run, adding a world music flavor to the proceedings. The song-writing is low-key, with simple melodies and uncluttered arrangement letting the driving groove of Dowd’s percussion shine through. Highlights include the short and very sweet instrumental Waiting For Lucinda and the tenth track, She Don’t, when the King Bees take it up a notch with some great blues harmonica. The pair received a great reception at the Port Fairy Folk Festival and have now been approached to play other festival and venue gigs. Tomorrow night’s launch will be held downstairs at Images restaurant, with support from Wally and the Kid. The evening will also be a fund-raiser for community
radio station 3WAY FM.
Photos from King Bees CD Launch (Friday 12th March 1999)
"Percussion sets tone" -- written by Kylie Smith - published Warrnambool Standard 11th March 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999.
FRESH from being the first act to take the stage at the Port Fairy Folk Festival last weekend, the King Bees will officially launch their new CD in Warrnambool tomorrow night. Tales From Akashic is the debut release for King Bees, which comprises Warrnambool’s Brendan Dowd and Bryan Keillor-Reed, now based in Elphinstone, outside Castlemaine. The twelve tracks on the album showcase some excellent guitar work from Keillor-Reed and Dowd’s incredible versatility on instruments ranging from the bongos to the didgeridoo. The rainstick, tambourine, stompbox, chimes, congas, djembe and dumbek (African and Middle Eastern drums respectively) all get a run, adding a world music flavor to the proceedings. The song-writing is low-key, with simple melodies and uncluttered arrangement letting the driving groove of Dowd’s percussion shine through. Highlights include the short and very sweet instrumental Waiting For Lucinda and the tenth track, She Don’t, when the King Bees take it up a notch with some great blues harmonica. The pair received a great reception at the Port Fairy Folk Festival and have now been approached to play other festival and venue gigs. Tomorrow night’s launch will be held downstairs at Images restaurant, with support from Wally and the Kid. The evening will also be a fund-raiser for community
radio station 3WAY FM.
Photos from King Bees CD Launch (Friday 12th March 1999)
Wally Edney and Luke Watt
Keilar's album release
Warrnambool Standard Feb. 5th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2009. All rights reserved
Warrnambool country muso Trevor Keilar will release his album Songs of the '60s on Feb. 13th at the [Wannon Room] from 8 pm. Keilar's band features Phil Jones, Dan Rondeau and Mark Struth. Special guests on the night will include Neil Orr, Robyn Gleeson, Jo Brooks and Brett Holbrook. Book tickets or tables on 0406691148.
Photos from the event on 13th Feb. 2009:
Warrnambool country muso Trevor Keilar will release his album Songs of the '60s on Feb. 13th at the [Wannon Room] from 8 pm. Keilar's band features Phil Jones, Dan Rondeau and Mark Struth. Special guests on the night will include Neil Orr, Robyn Gleeson, Jo Brooks and Brett Holbrook. Book tickets or tables on 0406691148.
Photos from the event on 13th Feb. 2009:
Cosy Friday evenings
Warrnambool Standard August 2nd 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2001 All rights reserved
Warrnambool musicians John Hudson and Lyn Eales will bring some warmth to cold August nights with a series of intimate live shows. The duo have teamed up to take up a residency at the Mahogany Ship Bar every Friday night during the winter and Eales promises audiences their live show will be a comfortable and cosy affair. Hudson plays acoustic guitar and Eales provides the voice. She used the words intimate, relaxed and improvised to set the scene for the show. She said the duo had been playing together in this format for only a couple of months. “We’ve probably wanted to do this sort of stuff for quite some time. It’s a pleasure to do because we can be spontaneous with our presentation,” Eales said. She said the bar setting allowed an intimacy between performers and audience and provided a comfortable and cosy space. “The idea is you can have your dinner in the restaurant then come out and finish off. It’s a comfortable sort of setting.” She said the pair would perform at the Mahogany Ship every Friday night during August and wouldn’t play anywhere else in Warrnambool in that time. The duo have also put together a CD, for which they re-corded five tracks. “It’s really laid-back, jazz, bluesy, a bit of New York, Carole King, 70s sort of stuff,” Eales said. Lyn Eales and John Hudson play the Mahogany Ship Bar tomorrow night and every Friday night in August.
Warrnambool musicians John Hudson and Lyn Eales will bring some warmth to cold August nights with a series of intimate live shows. The duo have teamed up to take up a residency at the Mahogany Ship Bar every Friday night during the winter and Eales promises audiences their live show will be a comfortable and cosy affair. Hudson plays acoustic guitar and Eales provides the voice. She used the words intimate, relaxed and improvised to set the scene for the show. She said the duo had been playing together in this format for only a couple of months. “We’ve probably wanted to do this sort of stuff for quite some time. It’s a pleasure to do because we can be spontaneous with our presentation,” Eales said. She said the bar setting allowed an intimacy between performers and audience and provided a comfortable and cosy space. “The idea is you can have your dinner in the restaurant then come out and finish off. It’s a comfortable sort of setting.” She said the pair would perform at the Mahogany Ship every Friday night during August and wouldn’t play anywhere else in Warrnambool in that time. The duo have also put together a CD, for which they re-corded five tracks. “It’s really laid-back, jazz, bluesy, a bit of New York, Carole King, 70s sort of stuff,” Eales said. Lyn Eales and John Hudson play the Mahogany Ship Bar tomorrow night and every Friday night in August.
Jim Schack
Jim Schack (1925-1980) performing at a Star Town concert at the Memorial Hall Glenthompson (Victoria, Australia). The date is uncertain but it is probably in the early 1960s.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Photos from 3WAY Hank Williams Tribute 2017
Lost In Suburbia
Uke group
Trevor Bonney
Nigel wearne
Ben Witham
Wednesday Whistlers
Bidge Boyd
Nigel Wearne
Ray Anderson
Mark Struth
The Bucks
Eddy Boyle
Howlin' Wind
Streamline
Loose Cannons
Louie and the Melways
Richard Tankard
Jo Brooks and Maree Daffy
Hack and the Thoroughbreds
Damien Webster
Brian Bellman
Texas Tom
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