Warrnambool says goodbye to Boyd Advincula

Warrnambool Standard 1st Aug. 2018 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2018. All rights reserved

WARRNAMBOOL performer Boyd Advincula has been remembered as a “great musician”. On Sunday, Advincula lost his long battle with cancer. Advincula was a mainstay of the Warrnambool music scene for more than four decades. In the 1980s, he joined with Jo Villanueva to form an act that became a favourite at music venues throughout the city. A decade later, Advincula joined with another accomplished Warrnambool musician, Trevor McKenzie, to form Trevor and Boyd. This partnership thrilled audiences from its formation in 1996 until illness prevented Advincula from playing in 2014. McKenzie was lavish in his praise for his musical partner. “I don’t think people realised what a great musican Boyd was,” McKenzie said. “We played popular covers and he could play and sing anything that came up. “He was a great mimic, he could swing from sounding like Frank Sinatra to Bon Scott within a song. “The bass was his primary instrument but he also played guitar. “He loved listening to and, when he got the chance, playing jazz, funk and soul, he was a very talented man.” Advincula’s standing within the Warrnambool music community was evident when a Benefit for Boyd concert, to show support for his fight against cancer, was held in 2015. More than 450 people turned out for the concert. At the time, Advincula said he was overwhelmed by the community support. “I couldn’t believe the support that I had,” he said. “I am just a simple musician, I do my job and go home and that’s it.” Despite this modesty, McKenzie said Advincula had left a profound mark on the Warrnambool community. “He was just such a nice, gentle guy,” McKenzie said.“It is nice to know we were able to entertain so many people over the years, whether that be at the Grand Hotel or The Stump in Port Fairy or all the other places we played. And of course we did a lot of weddings, more than I can remember. Weddings are always a lot of fun, you are part of a special day in people’s lives. It was a responsibility we enjoyed, we knew we had a job to entertain, people booked us because they knew we always delivered, we didn’t have any off nights.”

Port Fairy offers new band venue

Warrnambool Standard 9th Dec. 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved.

In a town where's there's no shortage of musical talent, bands will now have an extra venue in Port Fairy to showcase their skills. The newly developed Victoria Hotel will offer bands and performers two potential playing areas, in the cafe and in the bar, and will open for business next Wednesday. Bands already in on the action are Paddy Lie Back, Old Spice, Flint and Broderick Smith on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Managers Min and Michael Myers intend to have bands playing every Saturday during January. "We're hoping to continue on during the year, but we'll certainly have bands on during  summer", Min said. She said she would welcome any band wishing to play at the venue and added they were also looking for younger or new performers. "We're encouraging local talent, we intend to support the local musicians", she said. The Victoria Hotel will be officially opened on December 15 and Paddy Lie Back will be playing in the cafe from 7.30 pm.

Warrnambool acts and JJJ unearthed

Digging our next big thing --
by Lara O'Toole - Warrnambool Standard 7/08/1998 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
Warrnambool has proved to be among the most fertile centres in Australia for producing talented new bands. The city last night joined Tamworth in equal second place for the most bands discovered in a region by the Unearthed program on ABC youth radio station Triple J. Since July 1995, Triple J has unearthed 55 bands from 32 regions, usually only discovering one or two bands per region. Until last night, the Sunshine Coast, Tasmania, and Perth led the tally with four bands each. However, Warrnambool last night turned up three prospective star groups during a live broadcast from Deakin University. Local bands Tukan Sam, Thirteen and Gramps gained national publicity and accolades with their performances. Designed to rediscover talent in regional areas, Unearthed provides a chance for young bands to have their music professionally recorded and receive national airplay with the best going on to bigger and better things. The three Warrnambool bands were sent to Sydney and Melbourne to record their entered song before the Triple J broadcast team descended on Warrnambool for three days. More than 320 people gathered at the university cafe to hear presenter Jane Gazzo and sidekicks Merrick and Rosso host the Super Request Fest between 6 pm and 10 pm last night. Thirteen, originally from Broome, gained its place with Cupid, written earlier this year about an old friend. Comprising of Jason Aldersea (vocals, guitar), Scott Ryan (drums), Rosli Wheelock (guitar) and Jason Chesson (bass), the group hope to release its EP and start gigging in the area soon. Although they grew up together in Western Australia, the foursome had got back together in Warrnambool only three weeks ago.
Aldersea said the band was "very grateful" for the opportunity and hoped a record deal would eventuate from the exposure. All-girl band Tukan Sam caught the attention of the Triple J selectors with Little Miss. Steph Walters (guitar, saxaphone, vocals), Kat Anderson (bass, glockenspiel, vocals), Kate Gane (vocals, recorder, primary school paraphernalia) and Hannah Burrow (drums) said they were ecstatic.
"We've been lying to our friends for two weeks saying we've been doing gigs instead of recording", Gane said. Tukan Sam expects to release its new 12 track CD next month. Triple J sent Port Fairy based Gramps to Sydney to record the love song Glitter Eyed Girl. Gus Franklin (guitar, vocals), David Gibb (guitar), Jordan Lockett (drums) and Joel Coxall (bass) and Tim Edwards (sound engineer) variously described their reaction to the win as "gutsy", "stoked" and "scary". An unscheduled highlight was a "streak" by six Sharks footballers, wearing only mud on their faces and club jumpers while Ms. Gazzo was conducting a quiz.

Brought down to earth -- Warrnambool Standard 5th Aug.1998 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
When she got up yesterday morning, Warrnambool musician Cherie Amor was looking forward to her first gig in town, at the Lady Bay Hotel last night. One phone call later, Cherie found herself instead in her first Warrnambool performance at the ABC Radio studios last night, with and audience of one presenter, one producer, one interested onlooker and tens of thousands of listeners around Australia. The call had been from JJJ, the ABC's youth radio network, to tell her she had been chosen as a finalist in its "Unearthed" quest for undiscovered local talent. The 23 year old Warrnambool musician played her own composition Gloomy Cloud, a song about a relationship breaking up.

Radio win for trio -- Warrnambool Standard 13th Sept. 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
Getting their competition entry in just two days before the closing date of the Triple J Unearthed competition paid off for Portland trio Cause and Effect. Cause and effect, aka Damon Yuill, Rob Stirling and Lee Dusty, won the Hamilton competition with their song Focal luck, which they wrote two years ago, Mr. Yuill said. Speaking after their victory performance at the Attic Upstairs in Hamilton last night, Mr. Yuill had little to say about the win except it was "pretty cool". Described by Triple J presenter Robbie Buck as raw and fresh, the band was selected from 40 entries from all over the Hamilton district who listen to the station on 94.9 FM. "There was a certain rawness about it that showed a lot of promise about what they were doing and they were musically quite strong", Mr. Buck said. "There was really a positive energy about what they were doing - that shone through in the music and they had the technical skills to back it up". When it came to selecting them from the six finalists, he said it was a combination of the strength of their song Focal luck and their performance.

Cause and Effect get ‘unearthed’ -- Warrnambool Standard 16th Sept. 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
THE latest band on ABC radio Triple J’s growing Unearthed list, announced in Hamilton last Sunday, is Portland trio Cause and Effect. The band’s win was so unexpected Robert Stirling (vocals/bass), Damon Yuill (guitar) and Leigh Dufty (drums) thought it was a joke when they heard the announcement that they had won the competition “We thought it was a prank call,” Stirling said. “It took a while to sink in.” Cause and Effect, which started as a cover band, has been together for about 18 months. Stirling, who also has a keen interest in writing poetry, pens the song lyrics, while all three members have input to the music.The band will now join the likes of Grinspoon, Endorphin, Killing Heidi, The Tenants and Warrnambool’s Tukan Sam, which have all worn the Unearthed mantle. Triple J has Unearthed 50 new Australian music acts since July 1995. More than 7000 entries have been received from more than 40 regions around Australia, with winners given the opportunity to have their songs professionally recorded. Cause and Effect recently spent two days in the Triple J Melbourne studios recording their winning song Focal Luck, which has already had airplay on national radio. Musically, Stirling describes the band’s sound as hardcore metal, with influences including the Deftones and Helmet. A video clip for Focal Luck has also been produced and will be shown on the ABC’s Recovery program on September 25, as well as on Rage and The 10.30 Slot. For now the band members have no plans for fame — their number one priority at the moment is fun.

Tsunami benefit concert 9th Jan. 2005

 

Boyd

 

Peter Brocklehurst

 

Dennis O"Keeffe

 

John Emry

 

Gonz

 

John Hudson

 

Louise Clancey band - Michael Schack, Jon Clegg, Tim Clingan, Louise Clancey, Mal Hill, Ricky Holmes

 

Prof Walters and Duncan McKenzie backstage

 

Rusty Livers - Russ Goodear, Michael Schack, Ron Mahony (obscured), Rodger Delfos, Ricky Holmes, Don Farell

 

Tank Dilemma

 

Andy Alberts and the Walkabouts - John Hudson, Andy Alberts, John Emry, Richard Tankard

Recording

 

Michael Schack photographed 27th July 2018 in Peter Bird's recording studio. The occasion was the recording of the song "Those Mountains"

Troy Cassar Daley

Star at full moon -- Warrnambool Standard 29th April 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
ARIA award-winning country music star Troy Cassar-Daley will perform on Saturday at the Full Moon Muster in Port Fairy. Cassar-Daley’s country star has been on the rise since the release of his debut EP Dream Out Loud in 1994. After support gigs for Merle Haggard and LeaAnn Rimes and duets with the likes of Slim Dusty and Tommy E m m a n u e l , t h e Grafton-born singer scooped three Golden Guitars at the Tamworth Country Music Awards last year. He will be supported at the Full Moon Muster by Port Fairy’s Oriel Glennen and band, and former local Nobby Stewart. Tickets for the Muster, a fund-raiser for the P o r t F a i r y Football/Netball Club, are on sale at Capricorn Records in Warrnambool and the Port Fairy Gazette office.


Review of Troy Cassar-Daley concert - Port Fairy Football Oval - 1st May 1999
written by Michael Schack
Billed as the “Full Moon Muster”, the Port Fairy Football and Netball Club's ambitious project to stage an outdoor concert on the eve of Winter in the South West looked like a winner if it didn't rain. With a clear sky and brilliant full moon, only the single digit temperature reading and the neighbouring Koroit Irish Festival could be blamed for the less than anticipated box office sales. Such external factors did not, however, impact on the quality of performance and the traditional “warm up” acts met both the temperature and the small crowd head on. First up was Port Fairy band, Hiway, featuring Mal Hill, Heath Cameron and Chelsey Reis. Their entertaining set of mostly original tunes was enhanced when Oriel Glennen joined them on stage - consummating the union with a duo on Mal's best known country song - “Australasian cowboy” - before moving into some covers such “I shall be released” as well as some of Oriel's original songs. The next act on was a Melbourne based band called “Sons of the outback” - noted as much for their tight punchy original songs as their local links. Bass player, Wayne “Nobby” Stewart is an ex-Port Fairy resident and has played locally in such bands as the Jammers. Guitarist Rodger Delfos is an ex-member of the “Dead Livers” who had a single in the early eighties which described the Star of the West Hotel in Port Fairy. The focal point of the act was leader singer Glenn Johns, who wrote all the original material, and looked like a 28 year old Dwight Yoakam. His stage antics included standing atop the bass drum and, at a later point, leaping into the air and landing on stage doing the splits (without losing his cowboy hat or guitar). By the time the headlining  act, Aria winner Troy Cassar Daley, took to the stage the temperature had dropped even further. Warrnambool musician Eric Read showed the crowd how to keep warm as he lead portions of the audience in a dance routine while Cassar-Daley rattled through his hits such as “Dream out loud” and “Ramblin' Man”, before trying out some new songs on a live audience prior to committing them to his next CD. His audience rapport was great and he drew the dispersed crowd into a tight knit group closer to the stage. His ninety minute set and customary encore left no-one dissatisfied, although many headed for more temperate environs immediately after the final announcement by compere Ken Smith, a presenter of one of the several country music shows on 3WAY-FM.

Trouble in the East

Warrnamboo and district band "Trouble in the East" grew out of a penchant to play some Blues and R&B.  It included Wayne "Nobby" Stewart: guitar; Ian Barton: guitar and keyboard; Radar: drums; Drew Deppler: bass.  Later inclusions were - Chris Van Bakel: bass; saxes, Alan Leishman.

Troubled Minds

 Music gets youth centre fund rocking -- By AMY MARSHALL Warrnambool Standard January 18, 2005 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2005.  All rights reserved

Troubled Minds members Josh Taylor (centre) and Sean McKinnon with their manager Brigid McKinnon.


A CONCERT to raise money for Warrnambool's new youth centre is being driven by a motivation to tear apart stigmas and pull troubled minds out of the rut. Warrnambool's Civic Green will play host to a wealth of musical talent, including local band Troubled Minds, next Saturday to raise money for the new youth complex on Timor Street. The region's most recent winner of the Battle of the Bands competition, Troubled Minds has been asked to play at the concert and was only too happy to oblige. "There's a lot of crew who come from the country and they can fall into a hole," band member Josh Taylor, 19, said. "This centre will be great in getting them off their feet, giving them a kick-start and getting the ball rolling." Sean McKinnon, 19, also of Troubled Minds, said he thought the services at the complex could help some youth "get out of the hole they've been sucked into". The band's manager, Brigid McKinnon, said that it could be hard for youth in a small town to escape stereotypes. "It's really good to have a counselling service that isn't stigmatised," she said. "There's a lot of judging that goes on in small towns."
Geoff Rollinson, from the management committee at Brophy Family and Youth Services, said some of the other bands at the concert would be Emprica, Jim Jam, Zygoma and the Extreme Sprinklers. "There will be emergency services people including the police and ambos down there raising money," Mr Rollinson said. "It's part of the $250,000 community fund-raising campaign."  Mr Rollinson said the new $2 million, two-storey complex would be a hub of activities and information for the region's young people. To help create the non-stigmatised environment, the centre's services would include counselling, youth activities and a coffee shop. "The layout will ensure privacy," he said. Mr Rollinson said 22 other agencies, including police and Centrelink, had agreed to use the complex as a referral centre. Brophy Family and Youth Services already has 300 young people on its books who are dealing with homelessness and 600 who are victims of crime and violence. Mr Rollinson said that in the past stigmas had stopped youth from accessing the services available to them.
The concert will be held at the Civic Green on Saturday. There will also be skateboarding, stalls, refreshments, face painting and hair braiding from noon until 8pm.

 Band gets ink -- Warrnambool Standard 22nd Apr. 2005 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2005.  All rights reserved
Port Campbell rocker band Troubled Minds is the latest south-west-flavoured act to make waves on the Melbourne music scene. The band will play at the Duke Of Windsor next Thursday, only its second big city gig. The rockers have already had their faces in the entertainment section of one of the large Melbourne dailies. "The buzzbin heat is on Troubled Minds, a garage rock triple threat from Port Camp bell," the music writers cooed ahead of the Melbourne gig and the band's spot this weekend at the Apollo Bay Music Festival. Front man Josh Taylor and the brothers McKinnon told the paper their ambitions weren't grand, just very rock and roll. "Personally, I want to break ear drums," Taylor said.

Rock trio has no trouble -- Warrnambool Standard 9th Sep. 2005 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2005.  All rights reserved
SOUTH West TAFE band Troubled Minds finished ahead of three other bands, including Warrnambool’s Zygoma, to win the Coastal Region final of the National Campus Bands Competition. The rock trio has scored a spot in the state final at Richmond’s Corner Hotel on September 15, competing against eight other bands for a spot in the national final in Adelaide later this year. Troubled Minds also picked up $500 from sponsor Jim Beam.   

Trevor and Boyd

 

Trevor and Boyd performing at the Caledonian Inn (Stump) Port Fairy on Friday 28th May 2004.

 

Trevor and Boyd performing at the Caledonian Inn (Stump) Port Fairy on Friday 28th May 2004.

 

Trevor and Boyd -- Victoria Hotel Warrnambool - Feb. 13th 2009 -- Boyd Advincula (left) and Trevor McKenzie

"TREVOR AND BOYD"  was the name of a duo which featured Trevor McKenzie and Boyd Advincula. Trevor is a long time Warrnambool musician from such bands as Arion, Nevada and Lost in Suburbia. Boyd migrated from the Philippines in the 1980s and the act was one of the most popular "cover" outfits in the Warrnambool District for 20 years. Boyd also performed in a band called "Lis 'n' up" in the early 2000s but became ill in 2014, suspending his career. On Jan. 8th 2015 a very successful benefit concert - titled "Benefit for Boyd" - was held at the Whalers Hotel. Local bands and sponsors helped raise a significant amount of money for Boyd and his family. Boyd passed away 29th July 2018.

Tower Hillbillies to join Colac festival

Warrnambool Standard 18th Feb 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved

Warrnambool folk band The Tower Hillbillies will appear on stage at this Sunday's Colac Country Music Festival. The bluegrass trio consists of Jon Clegg on banjo, vocalist Heather Goddard and guitarist Michael Schack. Joining them on the bill at Colac are five times Tamworth Golden Guitar finalist Owen Blundell, Melbourne singer/songwriter Kerrigan La-Brooy and Mt. Gambier band Southern Skies.

 

Performing at the Port Fairy Folk Festival -- Barry Williams, Jon Clegg, Kathy Rowbottom, Heather Goddard, Rohan Keert, Michael Schack and Murray McDowell

 

Michael Schack, Jon Clegg and Heather Goddard

Touch and Go

 

Touch and Go -- Les Heard, Trevor Anderson, Penny Anderson, Clayton
Saunders, Fiona Anderson, Ray Anderson,
Joe Price

Touchwood for musical luck?

Warrnambool Standard 17th October 1996 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1996. All rights reserved

Warrnambool trio Touchwood wants to foster original music in the city that has been inundated with cover bands in recent years. Touchwood comprises husband and wife Brian and Jenny Ward and their housemate Rohan Lindsey. Brian has achieved a modicum of success as a songwriter, and is in the running for this year's Australian Songwriters' Association rock song of the year, and the song of the year section for "The Gun". Ward said he had entered several of his songs for the awards, but the one that was selected was five years old, a song opposing gun lobbyists and given new relevance with this year's tragic massacre at Port Arthur. If "The Gun" wins the award for the rock section, it will be in the running to take out the song of the year. Touchwood is currently recording a CD, which it hopes to promote in Australia and even overseas, with a national - and possibly international - tour planned for the group. The band's music was not easily pigeon-holed, he said, because it ranged from beautiful ballads to contemporary rock. A common feature of Touchwood's material was strong lyrics and intricate guitar-work, he said. Ward said he wanted to establish original music in Warrnambool through Touchwood, and help other bands continue to write and perform original music. Touchwood will perform at the Mahogany Ship restaurant on Saturday night.

 

Brian Ward

Tom Richardson

Homegrown musician rockets up Triple J charts -- Warrnambool Standard March 12th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2009.  All rights reserved
ROOTS musician Tom Richardson enjoyed a busy weekend at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, but things could be set to get a whole lot busier. Richardson, who hails from Warrnambool, played six gigs at the Folkie, most of which were with his band Project, and no doubt he sold a few copies of his new album Evolution. But the buzz is also building on the internet, particularly on Triple J’s Un- Earthed website, where his songs have been rocketing up the site’s overall chart. Richardson currently has three tracks in the Top 60 of the overall chart—Evolution (which jumped from 41 last week to 29 this week), Different Lights (82 to 43) and Follow Me (97 to 52). The flurry of activity on Richardson’s UnEarthed page has also moved the songs up the roots chart too, where all three songs are in the top 10 (Evolution is at number 2, Different Lights is at number 6, and Follow Me is at number 9). While climbing the Un- Earthed charts doesn’t guarantee national airplay on Triple J, it certainly doesn’t hurt your chances, and it couldn’t come at a better time for Richardson as he’s about to hit the road again. The next few weeks will see him playing around the south-west, but he’s set to tour Tasmania next month, followed by another couple of months playing along the east coast of Australia. Check out www.myspace.com/ tomrichardsonmusic for tour dates and visit www.triplejunearthed.com/ tomrichardsonmusic to help boost his song’s ratings.

 Richardson takes it to Tassie -- Warrnambool Standard April 16th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2009.  All rights reserved
It's going to be a big year for Tom Richardson. His latest tour kicks off in Tasmania and will take in seven gigs in 10 days. Then he's back to the mainland for a double album launch tour with fellow south-west muso Luke Watt. The pair will combine their talents over the course of a month, starting in Carlton and finishing at Nobby's Beach, Queensland.

East Timor events

East Timor crisis protest rally -- Warrnambool Standard 11th Sept 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
Singers Oriel Glennon and Andy Alberts performed at an East Timor Crisis protest rally in Warrnambool on 10th September 1999.

Concert raises buffalo fares-- Warrnambool Standard 6th Mar 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2000 All rights reserved
About 100 people helped raise about $1000 for the East Timor Buffalo Project at a concert in Warrnambool on Saturday night. Carolyn Claridge from the Warrnambool branch of the Australian East Timor Association, said Songs For a New Beginning had a "fantastic feel" with most of the audience saying the same. The concert was aiming to add to $6500 the association had already raised to buy a herd of buffalo that will help East Timor re-establish its agriculture and crops. The Buffalo Project was set up by the East Timor Relief Association to boost declining numbers of buffalo which the country's people use to plough wet rice fields. The concert included performers Greg Arnold's Tricycle, Lynn Eales and Wendy Goyen together with Andy Alberts and Marcia Howard. Ms Claridge said the money would be used to buy about a dozen buffalo which would be purchased in the Northern Territory and shipped over to East Timor .

Musical variety in Timboon fest

Warrnambool Standard January 15th, 2007  - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2007.  All rights reserved

A NEW-LOOK Timboon Railway Music Festival had crowds of people dancing in the streets. Friday night's music-and-a-meal event, featuring Celt-dance group The Borderers, was a sell-out with people having to be turned away. Saturday was also a winner, event co-ordinator Tiffany Townsend said, as markets, more music and a show `n' shine car show drew hundreds of people to the small town. The only downer, Ms Townsend said, was Port Campbell rock band Troubled Minds failing to show up without any notice, leaving organisers with a two-and-a-half-hour hole in the program. ``We ended up with a big break and a lot of people decided to go home and have tea or just go home and not come back.'' Ms Townsend said the crowd of less than 200 people who stayed for the two last bands of Saturday evening had a great time though. ``(Warrnambool country band) Rusty Buckets ended up doing encore after encore,'' she said. ``I think most people in town will have sore knees from dancing and jumping today.'' She said she hoped future organisers would continue with what had been a successful model for the festival. The event showcased a wide range of local food and wine.

Thirteen is lucky

Warrnambool Standard 9th Sep.1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved

FORMER Warrnambool foursome Thirteen is set to hit the big time, securing an international distribution deal and announcing plans to record and play in the US. A lot of south-west bands would have been content with being unearthed by ABC radio’s Triple J, an accolade attained by Thirteen last year. The band moved to Melbourne earlier this year to capitalise on that success, and the move has paid off. Drummer Scott Ryan said Thirteen would head to the US in early October, rehearsing in Florida and then shifting to Los Angeles to record an EP at Paramount Studios.Ryan said the coup was a result of the band’s single Burn Like A Hole gaining high rotation on college radio in America after singer-guitarist Jason Aldersea sent copies of their work to a contact over there. Thirteen has since signed a distribution deal with Oracle Records, secured some financial backing and is now ready for the biggest move of the band’s musical career. “It came as a pretty big surprise, everyone is starting to psych up for it and get prepared,” Ryan said. The trip will also include some live performances in LA and at Seattle’s Crocodile Club, where the likes of Nirvana and Pearl Jam has graced the stage. The content of the EP was “90 per cent finalised”, and would include Burn Like A Hole and five new tracks, Ryan said. Thirteen’s main focus now is on rehearsing before they hit the studio, but there are a few gigs planned in the period leading up to their trip. Don’t miss out on your chance to see Thirteen before they really hit the big time, because Ryan, Aldersea, Rosli Wheelock and Jay Chesson aren’t planning to stop now. “We are going to take it as far as we can,” Ryan said. The band will perform at The Gallery tonight, joined by Space Like Alice and Plasticine. A Melbourne-based three-piece outfit, Plasticine specialise in guitar-driven power pop and explosive live performances and have just released their second EP, Frank

Theez Wunz

Theez Wunz: Back - Alan "Nigger" Matthews, Dennis "Ibis" Stingel; Front - Doug Sproal, Ronnie Jacobsen, Terry "Sam" Matthews.

The following quotation is from web site http://www.milesago.com/Performance/hoadleys.htm

It was originally published as part of a discussion on the "Battle of the Sounds" in  Who's Who of Australian Rock © Copyright Terence J. Stacey.

"It was observed that in Victoria this rule was gotten around when bands who did not win their own heat re-entered in a different place on another day. In this case the band Theez Wunz were beaten by West Side Federation in the Warnambool heats. Theez Wunz then entered in the Hamilton heats and beat JBJ & The Originals. The latter then went into the Ballarat heats and won."

Tarerer Festival

Back at the PAC -- Warrnambool Standard 13th Feb 1997 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1997. All rights reserved

 After the monumental success of the inaugral Tarerer concert last year, the event is back again to showcase the souht-west's stellar indigenous talent. Top of the bill for the March 1 concert are Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, Tiddas, Shane Howard, Jarrah, Andy Alberts, Lovett or Leavitt and Breakaway. One notable absentee from the line-up is Neil Murray, who lives at Lake Bolac. A prior commitment with the Womadelaide festival prevented him from performing at Tarerer. This year's line-up includes a larger representation of Aboriginal performers. This was not planned in order to make the concert exclusively Koorie, but was simply a sign of the depth of talented Koorie performers in the Western District. Some performers at the festival may not be Aboriginal, but all have a strong link with the Western District and its indigenous culture. The Tarerer cultural celebration will also feature indigenous dance groups from South-West Victoria, such as the Brambuk Dancers from Gariwerd and the Kuyang Yandaa Dance Group from Warrnambool. The Latji Latji dancers from Mildura and the One Dreamtime dance group from Bendigo, also will perform a Tarerer. Tarerer dance coordinator Jamie Commons said the organising committee decided to include indigenous dancers in the concert to add an extra cultural dimension. After last year's concert, the idea of making Tarerer an outdoor festival was raised, but it will be held again at the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre, where it was a sellout. Tarerer organising committee spokesman Allen Edwards said the committee was hesitant to turn the concert into an outdoor festival because they felt the success of the original concert may have a "fluke". The massive logistical effort required to organise an outdoor event was another stumbling block, he said, but the committee had not dismissed holding Tarerer outdoors in future years. The sellout success of the inaugral Tarerer concert had come as a surprise to many, Mr. Edwards said, as organisers were banking on selling 200 tickets to cover costs. The concert will be followed by a performance at Lake Pertobe on March 2 as part of the celebrations for Warrnambool's 150th anniversay. Tickets are available through Bass.

Tarerer, time for sharing -- Warrnambool Standard 13th Jan 2000 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2000. All rights reserved
AS well as high-lighting the importanceof reconciliation, the fifth annual Tarerer concert will give Aboriginal musician Lee Morgan a chance to catch up with his family. Based in Melbourne for the past six years, Morgan said he wouldn’t miss returning to his old stomping ground to perform at the concert. “It’s a great family affair now. It’s such a beautiful warm environment, I wouldn’t miss it,” he said. A self-taught guitarist, Morgan grew up at the Framlingham Aboriginal Settlement. His grandfather, and Aboriginal elder Banjo Clarke, later taught him how to tell stories through his music. Morgan said his music is best described as a combination of soulful country rock with life experiences adapted to song. “This time is a story-telling experience, my experiences have been adapted to song,” he said. “Tarerer is about reconciliation and I’ve written a few things on the subject — it’s going to be a real sharing experience,” he said. A former player with Colours, Talison and Jarrah and Tarerer concerts, Morgan, at this year’s concert, will be playing solo there for the first time. Tarerer will be held at the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre on Saturday night and will also feature headlining act the Warumpi Band, Gyoto Monks, Kuyang Yanda, Ploughboys, Dalriada, Shane Howard, Christine Ward and Andy Alberts.

 Double the Tarerer fun -- Warrnambool Standard January 12th, 2007 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2007.  All rights reserved
Lovers of music and indigenous culture will get double the pleasure this year with two Tarerer events planned. The first is the Tarerer family day on Saturday January 20, while the long running Tarerer Festival is planned for November. Next Saturday's event will be at Railway Place, Port Fairy from noon until 9.00 pm. It will feature British artist Rory McLeod, David Arden, Andy Alberts and the Walkabouts, Robbie Bundle, Pat Clarke, Gunditjmara Karrween, Tonchi McIntosh, Peter Rotumah, Amy Saunders, Crispian Clarke, Paul Wright, Brett Clarke and the Tal-Kin-Jeri Dance Group.

Bold leap forward pays off -- Matt Neal. Warrnambool Standard November 12th, 2007 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2007.  All rights reserved
THE new-look Tarerer Festival was not without its hiccups on the weekend, but organisers were rapt with its bold leap forward. Using a big top arena and multi-stage set-up for the first time, the Killarney event proved to be a successful mixture of music, arts, culture, issues and fun. Festival director Lyn Eales said an estimated 1500 people made the journey to the Killarney Recreation Reserve to see the likes of headline acts Archie Roach and Troy Cassar-Daley. ``People have come from far and wide,'' Eales said.``It's been great fun and the weather has been absolutely perfect.'' A film festival and long walk last weekend served as a prelude to the event, which kicked off properly with an official Gunditjmara welcome Saturday morning. While delays during both days led to changes in the line-up and running order, Eales said the relaxed atmosphere was something patrons had enjoyed. The mood of Tarerer ranged from the hilarious to the serious, with the Deadly Funny Komedy Mob providing the laughs and a forum chaired by ABC journalist Jeff McMullen dealing with the big issues yesterday. South-west talent was well represented at the event, with Shane Howard, Neil Murray, Andy Alberts And The Walkabouts, Tank Dilemma, The Chosen Few and more entertaining the crowds. A trade fair was also a new addition.

Suburbanites off to Tarerer

Warrnambool Standard 27th Feb. 2003 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2003 All rights reserved

There's  no doubt Tarerer 2003 performers Lost In Suburbia have the musical runs on the board. Boasting a combined 150 years of experience, the band "emerged from the ashes of seminal seventies country bands" six years ago, according to drummer Rohan Keert. Lost In Suburbia draws on collective experience in line-ups ranging from Nevada, the Granny’s Grave Band, Hot Tabasco Jazz, Glovebox, Scoosh, Dead Livers, the T-Bones, Slap ’n The Cats and the now-defunct Second Line. Songs by writers ranging from Lyle Lovett to Kasey Chambers are included in the act and Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon will join the band at Tarerer.

Another highlight of the festival will be the launching of Pat Clarke’s debut album, Keep The Fires Burning, and Port Campbell’s Surge White-water and the Filthy Left, Cherie Amor, Mia Dyson, Gonz, C.W. Stoneking, Dalriada, Buddas, Brolga Boys and the Gunditjmara and Winda-Mara dancers. The eighth annual Tarerer Festival will be held this Saturday, March 1, at the Killarney Recreation Reserve.

Richard Tankard -- collection of newspaper clips

 Lucky. . .touch wood -- Warrnambool Standard 2nd May 2002 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2002 All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL musician Richard Tankard was counting his lucky stars recently when he narrowly avoided having gear stolen after a gig in Brisbane. The Things of Stone and Wood keyboardist may have been fortunate, but his band mates were not. The popular Australian band had just packed most of its gear into multi-instrumentalist John Bedggood’s car after performance at The Zoo in Brisbane on Saturday, April 13. Fifteen minutes after the car was left in ‘secure area’, thieves arrived, making off with the car and the gear. Lead singer Greg Arnold estimated the musical equipment and vehicle together were worth about $20,000. The offenders took a handmade Sleishman drumkit, three Maton guitars, a Roland keyboard and stand, a keyboard stool, a mandolin, guitar leads, a microphone, effects pedals and four guitar stands. Arnold said many of the instruments and equipment stolen had "big-time emotional stuff attached to them". Two of Arnold’s guitars were taken and had lyrics written on the top of them, while Tony Floyd’s stolen drumkit is one of only three similar kits in the country. Tankard said he was lucky to avoid having his own gear stolen. "I remember saying to Bedg ‘Is there any room in (the car) for my gear?’," he re-called. Fortunately, the car was full, forcing Tankard to lug his equipment to the nearby hotel. The next morning, the band awoke to find the car and its treasured gear had gone and were forced to watch the incident on a security camera tape. Arnold said watching the tape was "unpleasant" and gave an interesting insight into the theft. "It was frightening. It was a bit too professional — it really didn’t look like couple of pissed blokes going for a bit of drive on a Saturday night." The professional nature of the crime was unnerving, he added. "It added a whole new unpleasant stalking quality to it all," Arnold said. The band is in the middle of a three-week tour, playing with new and borrowed gear in order to keep its commitments. Tankard and Arnold said Bedggood had been hit hardest by the crime because his equipment was not insured. The band is organising a ‘Bedg Benefit’ on June 29 at its old stomping ground, the Prince Patrick in Collingwood. Meanwhile, Things of Stone and Wood’s best of album So Far. . . (1992-2002) will be out in the coming weeks. It features six new songs, three of which have Tankard performing on them.

MUSO SELLS HIS SOUL -- Warrnambool Standard 25th March 2004 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2004 All rights reserved
THE saying that musicians spend their whole lives making their first album is certainly true for Warrnambool five-piece Tank Dilemma. Inner Soul is the end a year journey for band mastermind Richard Tankard. The group will launch CD on Saturday night at the Caledonian in Port Fairy and at Hotel Warrnambool May 9. Tankard wrote one of tracks, Brickwalls, 1993 before he moved Warrnambool in 1994. Most of the other songs were written when Tankard, 33, was his 20s. Some of the music was recorded in 1999 and 2001, but most was over the ’03/’04 summer. It’s a pretty full on thing to do, recording an album,” Tankard explained. There’s a decision at every turn — a decision about a lyric or a line or a part or the mix — and if make the wrong one it impacts on the next decision,” he said, giving an insight not only into band name, but perhaps also why the record so long to make. The other reason it’s taken so long is that all the musos, myself included, are busy making a living of music.” Tankard’s other commitments include Things Of Stone And Wood, regular solo gigs and Hotel Warrnambool jazz nights, Melbourne group Thin Man, and backing Shane Howard at the Folkie recently along with fellow Dilemma members Ruben Shannon (bass) and Jon Emry (drums). Somehow he found time to record Inner Soul at Warrnambool’s Motherlode Studios. Warrnambool musicians Emry, Shannon, Matt Hewson (sax), Brad Harrison (sax), and special guests Karl Laskowski, Glenn Board, Lyn Eales, and John Hudson added their talents to the project. The singer-songwriter is proud of the fact he used only local musos on the album. He admitted being delighted with the way it sounds, despite being a perfectionist. Tankard said he resisted the urge to rewrite some of the lyrics and was pleased with the way some of the older tunes held up. “I read the lyrics and went ‘That sounds a bit 20-something-ish (but) the songs are snapshots of whatever moment I was in or the way I was feeling that day,” he said. His listening habits during his 20s also inadvertently shaped the sound of the songs.

 CD REVIEW Inner Soul — Tank Dilemma (Independent)
 WHILE Tank Dilemma is always going to be infinitely better live than on CD, Richard Tankard has used the studio to add additional dimensions to great songs. Tankard’s influences shine through, whether it be Joe Jackson, Harry Connick Jr, Stevie Wonder or even Yes. They never overwhelm his knack for writing familiar-sounding but original songs such as the soulful He Who Hesitates, the plaintively sweet Are You Just Wasting Time and the super-funky Way It’s Always Been. There’s some great variation including the gentle sax number Song For Braddles and the psychedelic Otherside. Although the wacky Set The Agenda Brenda seems a little out of place, gems like the title track and Lovesong make this one of the best albums ever made in Warrnambool

Line-up dilemma -- Warrnambool Standard 21st July 2005 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2005.  All rights reserved
A NEW-LOOK Tank Dilemma will emerge during the coming weeks, bringing with it some new material and a new lease on life. The WAMI award-winning funk-soul act, led by keyboardist-vocalist Richard Tankard, is looking to consolidate its line-up while bassist Ruben Shannon is on tour around the country with Warumpi Band singer-songwriter Neil Murray. Recently returned local Geoff Cain (Southern Sons) will fill in for Shannon and the departure of drummer Jon Emry has paved the way for Chris Hedges (A Bit How Ya Goin’) to join the line-up. Tankard said he had also been calling on ex-Slap ’n’ The Cats stickman Rob “Billy” Bevan and former Blue Heat cohort Barry Galbraith to fill the drum stool on occasions. The brass section will mostly compromise Matt Trenery (Gorgonzola, Blue Heat), the band leader said, with Matt Hewson (Piffen Yonnies, The Extreme Sprinklers) who is now a semi-regular member because of other band commitments. Tankard, Cain and Trenery will be joined by Galbraith for the Hotel Warrnambool’s next jazz session (July 28). Hedges will take up his position behind the kit at Peterborough’s Schomberg Inn on July 30. The first full five-piece hit-out will be on Sunday, July 31, at the Hotel Warrnambool. Tank Dilemma will also hit Geelong, Bendigo and Warrnambool’s Criterion Hotel in the coming weeks. Aside from some new faces, Tankard said he hoped to unveil some new original material that ranges from “jangly pop” to “fat, funky singalongs”. While nothing is definite, he said he would love to be back in the recording studio later this year. “Once I start writing songs it’s time get them down in the studio,” Tankard said. He has put out a solo album and a Tank Dilemma record in recent years but said he was still tossing up which way to go with the new material. “I don’t know what the next recording is. The thought of really stripping it back and playing more piano is very appealing,” he said. He added, however, that may just be a reaction to his lengthy labouring over Tank Dilemma’s Inner Soul album. In the meantime, Tankard will perform with Lyn Eales tonight as part of the Seanchai’s winter concert series and will play solo at the Woolsthorpe Hotel tomorrow night.

 Correction -- Warrnambool Standard January 12th, 2007 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2007.  All rights reserved
Richard Tankard will perform at the Kirkstall Hotel tonight, not at the National Hotel in Woolsthorpe as stated in yesterday's gig guide.


Tankard goes Green -- Warrnambool Standard Dec 4th, 2008 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2008.  All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL singersongwriter Richard Tankard has been the regular keyboardist for iconic Aussie musician Richard Clapton this year, providing the chance to grace some big stages alongside some big names. They don’t get much bigger than the Day On The Green gig on Saturday at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley, where the two Richards (and band) will perform alongside Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Even and Mark Seymour.


Tank Dilemma is festival's drawcard -- Warrnambool Standard May 14th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2009.  All rights reserved
 Tank Dilemma, a popular Warr­nambool act, will headline a boutique festival near Bendigo this weekend. The grassroots Pinnacles Music Weekend is on Saturday at a property near Axedale, just 15km west of Bendigo. Tank Dilemma will close the night. Also on the bill is Greg Champion, Damian Howard & The Ploughboys, Dave Walker & The Blue Moon Lodge, Rose Bygrave, Kutcha Edwards, Lee Morgan Band, Silhouette, Anita Dullard, Paul Howard Band and Saoirse. In just its second year, The Pinnacles Music Weekend is a camping festival with a family focus - it's exactly the kind of festival Meredith and Falls started out as. Tank Dilemma will be sporting a new temporary look for the Pinnacles gig. Instead ofthe usual horn section, the Dilemma will be joined by guitarist Shannon Bourne, who has played with the likes of Chris Wilson, Broderick Smith and Checkerboard. Tank Dilemma frontman Richard Tankard described Bourne as one of the country's best R&B guitarists. If you like feel heading north for some good music this weekend and taking part in the festival, contact Chris on 5966 6251 to secure your ticket.

Richard Tankard teams up with Albert Lee

Warrnambool Standard August 19th , 2010 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2010.  All rights reserved

WARRNAMBOOL pianist Richard Tankard will add another impressive name to his resumé when he joins Albert Lee on stage for the guitar legend's return to Australia. Tankard has his first hit-out as a member of Lee's band tonight at an informal gig before they hit the Troubadour Weekend at Kyneton this weekend. This will be followed by four gigs in three days, including shows at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne on Tuesday and the Basement in Sydney on Thursday. Lee first rose to fame with English country-rock band Heads Hands & Feet before working with the likes of Eric Clapton, Jon Lord, Emmylou Harris, The Everly Brothers and Bill Wyman. Regarded as “a guitar player's guitar player”, Lee also performed at the Concert For George.

Tankard’s sweet side

Warrnambool Standard 25th October 2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2001 All rights reserved

One of Warrnambool’s hardest working musicians, Richard Tankard, will show off his sweet side this Sunday when he unleashes his debut solo release Flaunt Your Sweetness. The seven-track EP features tunes collected from recordings made over the past two-and-a-half years and is a tantalising taste of what listeners can expect when Tankard releases a full-length studio album, planned for mid-next year. Flaunt Your Sweetness includes two live songs, four studio tracks and an improvised jam featuring a special guest appearance by race-caller John O’Flaherty. O’Flaherty lends his voice to the track Correct Weight Rose Hill, which, along with the four studio songs, was recorded by Tony Peel at Motherlode Studios in Warrnambool. Despite having never met O’Flaherty, Tankard gave him a call and invited him into the studio to do a phantom race call. “He loved it,” Tankard said. “We used this trippy Sergeant Peppers treatment on his turf talk — we go heavy with this weird reverb.” The two live tracks on the EP, Lovesong and Brickwall, were re-corded on four-track at an open stage perform-ance by one of Tankard’s many projects, the Tank Dilemma. “The live stuff came up better than we could have hoped — it was a happy fluke,” he said. The live recording, made at the Basement at Images in July this year, features a guest spot by alto saxophonist Karl Laskowski. Other musicians to contribute to the various tunes on Flaunt Your Sweetness include Jon Emry (drums), Ruben Shannon (bass), Matt Hewson (tenor sax) and Glenn Board (bass). The CD also includes Shenanigans, a song recorded by the original line-up of the now defunct Guy Smilie Trio in 1999. The former Blue Heat member said he hoped to have a full-length album out by mid-next year, squeezing recording in between his many musical commitments. Aside from the Tank Dilemma and his solo performances, Tankard also plays with Andy Alberts and the Walkabouts and will soon be touring Queensland and New South Wales with Things of Stone and Wood. He is also a regular at the Hotel Warrnambool’s jazz nights and occasionally does guest spots with the Frisky Go Cats, Broderick Smith and Oriel Glennen. Tankard and the Tank Dilemma will launch Flaunt Your Sweetness this Sunday at the Hotel Warrnam-bool at 3pm.

The Tank rolls on

Warrnambool Standard 16th Aug.  2001 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2001 All rights reserved

Musician Richard Tankard ponders another dilemma — where to play now there is no Bay? 

RICHARD Tankard has a dilemma. But for the talented Warrnambool muso, it’s not in the literal sense of the word. Fortunately for him, he doesn’t have to make a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives — rather, Tankard is managing to make the most of several enticing opportunities. This is where the dilemma comes in — it’s the title he’s giving to a new live line-up and a solo album currently in production: The Tankard Dilemma. They’re among many musical projects the former member of R and B outfit Blue Heat presently has a hand in. Others include recording music for a Things of Stone and Wood album and a planned tour with the band in the new year. Tankard first gained prominence in Blue Heat, an award-winning seven-piece outfit which was joined on stage at times by the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Kevin Borich, Marcia Howard and Justin Brady. The group’s final gig was support to BB King. Since the demise of Blue Heat, Tankard has moonlighted with various artists, joining Shane Howard, Andy Alberts, Oriel Glennen, Hot Tamale Baby and Overnite Jones on stage and CD. Throughout this time Tankard has continued to front his own line-ups of transient musicians. The Richard Tankard Dilemma — also know as The Tank Dilemma — is the latest in the string of such combos, following on from and extending the popular Guy Smilie Trio. Tankard will introduce the Dilemma with back-to-back gigs at Warrnambool pubs this weekend. The band for the first shows will be Jon Emry on drums, Rueben Shannon on bass, Matt Hewson on sax and Brad Harrsion on tenor sax. Tankard said he was particularly pleased to include Harrison, a former co-member of Blue Heat in the line-up. “Getting Brad involved has been a real shot in the arm, he’s such a talented sax player. To get him and Matt Hewson playing together will be awesome,” Tankard said. Tankard has his eyes on other local talented musicians and he’s hoping the line-up will be a revolving one, allowing for the availability of performers. “It offers me a way to pool musical resources that I have. To pull these people together depending on who is available at the time,” Tankard said. The Tank Dilemma plays the Seanchai Irish Pub on Saturday night and the Hotel Warrnambool on Sunday afternoon. Tankard’s solo CD of the same name is expected to be released by the end of the year.

Resonant sounds

Warrnambool Standard 16th May 2002 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2002 All rights reserved

 Tane: (l-r) Cherie Hayden, Paul Martin, Trina Brown and Cherie Amor at the Port Fairy folkie.

I NTRICATE harmonies and driving rhythms will resonate through the Liquid Lounge on Tuesday night when Warrnambool four-piece Tane launches its debut album. Internal Resonance was recorded during the past two years at Tony Peel's Motherload Studio and displays the group's unique combination of acoustic rock, folk and pop. Tane is Trina Brown (guitar), Cherie Amor (bass), Cherie Hayden (djembe) and Paul Martin (lead guitar). Brown, Amor and Hayden all provide vocals to create a dynamic mix of harmonies and melodies. Hayden said the group spent four weeks working on the album, sharing the songwriting duties and making the most of what she described as ''a good atmosphere''. ''It was exciting,'' she said of recording the album. ''We're hoping to record a new one at the end of this year.'' The band proved a hit at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival, where it unofficially launched its 14-track album. Hayden said Tane felt right at home at the folkie and was working towards getting more gigs on the festival circuit. "We're not a pub band, so we're trying to get into (the festival) scene." The CD launch at the Liquid Lounge marks the group's first gig in about a month, with Hayden explaining the band decided to take some time to write new material and have a break before releasing Internal Resonance. The band will be joined on the night by 21st Century Ox drummer Harry Fahey. Tane will be working hard during the coming months before Amor heads to Thailand later in the year. The band has lined up gigs at the Hotel Warrnambool in September and is expected to be back at the FishSails Saturday afternoon sessions soon. The Liquid Lounge launch starts at 8.30pm, with tickets available at the door. Tane will be supported by duo Marco and Bonnie.

South West TAFE staff band 2003

 

Carlos Del Rio

 

Colin Vale

 

Bryan Amarant, Gavin Franklin

 

Harry Fahey

 

Michael Schack, Carlos del Rio, Gavin Franklin, Colin Vale, Bryan Amarant