Thursday, December 17, 2009

Russ Goodear, Colliders, Eastern Front, John Hudson






Warrnambool gig guide Thurs 17 Dec. 2009


Nick How appears at Simon's Waterfront on Friday



THURSDAY DECEMBER 17TH 2009


John Hudson & The Best Of The Guest Sessions: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool



FRIDAY DECEMBER 18TH 2009
Carus Thompson, Rob Sawyer: The Loft, Warrnambool
Hardwired feat. Little Birdy, Urthboy, Trial Kennedy, Jackson McLaren and more: The Arc, Warrnambool
Johnny & Russell: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Tim Brown & Gavin Rowbottom: Commercial Hotel, Koroit
Lotus: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
Nick How: Simon’s Waterfront, Warrnambool
2’s Company: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Jason Bull & Billy Bevan: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Backlash: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Stagefright: Kirkstall Hotel
Louise Clancey Band -- The Stump Port Fairy



SATURDAY
The Eastern Front, The Colliders: The Loft
Jason Bull: Commercial Hotel, Koroit
2’s Company: Whalers Inn
The Front: Cally Hotel, Hamilton
Lotus: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Crash Of Rhinos: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery



SUNDAY
Rusty (arvo): Rowan’s Lane Winery, Dennington
Lost In Suburbia (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Pocket Rockets (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Local artist showcase (arvo): City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool



WEDNESDAY
Crossley & District Community Carols: Crossley Hall

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Mind My Hostage


New Years Eve events 2009

http://www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/Lrc/Music/nye2009.htm

Warnambool gig guide 10th Dec, 2009


The Sky Rockats are at the Woolsthorpe Hotel Friday


THURSDAY 10th December 2009
Jazz: Hotel Warrnambool



FRIDAY
The Ophidian Ascension, Deliverance,
Mind My Hostage: The Loft, Warrnambool
Phase 3: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Louise Clancey Band: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Wild Roomers: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Richard Tankard & Brenton Smith: Simon’s Waterfront, Warrnambool
Zygoma: Victoria Hotel, Port Fairy
Streamline: Kirkstall Hotel
Sky Rockats: Woolsthorpe Hotel
Jason Bull: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool



SATURDAY
The Tom Richardson Project: The Loft
Boyd: Whalers Inn
Andy Murphy: C59, Warrnambool
My Other Brother: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Blind Tiger: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Richard Tankard & Billy Bevan: Simon’s Waterfront
Dave Burgess: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
David Gibb: Victoria Hotel, Port Fairy
Zygoma: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery



SUNDAY
Cover It Up (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Fake Attraction: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Irish Session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Ash Benson: Victoria Hotel, Port Fairy
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Tom Richardson (arvo): Flying Horse Bar & Brewery



WEDNESDAY
Heidi’s Heroes: The Loft

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Tukan Sam




Tukan Sam is the name of an all-female  band active in Warrnambool in the 1990s. The band was formed in late 1996 by Kat Anderson, Steph Walter and Hannah Burrow who were friends at school. Kate Gane joined later. It was one of the three local bands to be "UnEarthed" by Triple J in 1998 and had success in the statewide Push Battle of the Bands. Infamous for their one-time eviction from Brauer College (when the principle Duncan Stalker deemed their lyrics inappropriate and initially withheld their fee), the band pioneered music film clips in Warrnambool when they produced a video of their song "Let's swing" at the Malaysian restaurant in Liebig Street.

This review of the band's film clip was published in the Warrnambool Standard April 21 2011
Let's Swing - Tukan Sam
THIS is the first great film clip to be made in Warrnambool (unless someone can suggest a better one that pre-dates it) and was made coincidentally by Colleen Hughson, who's n ow the brains behind ABC Open in South-West Victoria. Tukan Sam were one of the three bands to be UnEarthed by Triple J back in 1998 (along with Thirteen and Gramps) and their clip for Let's Swing was filmed in the old Malaysian restaurant in Liebig Street. Starring restaurant owner Francis Neoh, it features the band causing havoc in the restaurant before threatening Mr Neoh because he refuses to take Tukan Sam's photo and post it in his famed celebrity gallery. Entertaining, ambitious, and nicely edited, the clip captures the band's brand of punk fun excellently.

This CD review is re-published from Comfusion magazine 1998
tukan sam
what a corker !

  Soon to hit the streets is a 12 track debut CD from local band tukan sam. The album has not been overworked and has an overall raw and heavy feel which captures their live sound well. A new song to most punters is 'ATARI' ( it hasn't ever been performed live ) combining a small keyboard, a questioning Kat and studio effects to create a dynamic tune. Its interesting to hear the difference between this recording of 'LITTLE MISS' and the version that Triple J recorded. This one is a more powerful representation of their sound. The combination of catchy hooks and lyrics, interesting grooves and unorthodox instruments / sounds make for a very listenable and downright dancable CD indeed. Get your boogie shoes on for tukan sam's CD launch on October 9 in the Bayview at the Lady Bay with Warrnambool's classic rocksters The Hubcaps along with The Sexbombs and That Band. An all-ages, alcohol free show begins at 7pm to 10pm then is over 18's from 10pm onwards.


 The article below was first published in Comfusion magazine 1998

On The Road With Tukan Sam
by Duane Jull and some gorgeus punter




Day 1:
Wednesday 16st September

As the sun was rising over our fair town of Warrnambool, the first car in the convoy crawls out on to the rock'n'roll princes(s) highway. That was the beginning of the tukan sam 'tit-f--k' tour. First stop, the Arthouse in North Melbourne for the 'Warrnambool Wind Up Your Windows' gig with local heroes The Funstoppers and occasional Warrnambool acquaintances, The Sexbombs. The Arrival and check in was a major problem with the ever so welcoming not Melburnians, which helped to create charged energy and electricity in the air. About 60 punters were present to enjoy 3 hours of banter and Rocking music. Then the residents of the Arthouse 'enjoyed' another 3 or so hours of hilarity and mayhem as they shouted choruses of 'SHUT THE F--K UP!' well into the wee hours of the next day.
Day 2:
Thursday 17th September
The Corner Hotel, Richmond

tukan sam headlines the CD launch of PUSH>PLAY>RECORD formerly 'PUSH PREDICTIONS' Eight other bands were also selected out of 170 entries to play for the night. The crowd of about 300 seemed subdued but attentive until tukan sam rocked onto the main stage at 11pm for a 20 minute set which included 'Burnin like a Freak', 'Little Miss' and culminated in a frenzied rendition of 'Let's Swing'. The verdict ; tukan sam are chosen to play a paid gig at PUSHOVER on November 21 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl along with the other band that blew everyone away New World Souls. There were emotional scenes then sleep.
Day 3:
Friday 18th September
The Courthouse, Geelong

The usual hassles of getting out of Melbourne, including car accidents, road rage and food poisoning was followed by an hysterical all ages gig at the Courthouse. Kat needed a bass string, a dude from Hydrogen 4 obliged her with one. A guy from Snout needed a battery, Steph loaned him hers. The rock'n'roll community came together to ensure that the show would go on. tukan sam rocked Geelong, complete with boy groupies piled deep against the cyclone fencing stage barrier hoping for a glance. 'Teenybopper' sparked recognition from those who indulge in the Degrassi High - Zit Remedy hit, and ended in another orgasmic display with 'Lets Swing' complete with stacks-on.



  Day 4:
Saturday 19th September
Rebecca's 18th East W’Bool Footy Clubrooms.

The punters were torn between the Spice Girls, Aqua and tukan sam. The jury is still out. Tukans and the touring groupies ended the night and the tour with group hugs, j's and hankering for some well earned rest.




Tukan shows four can --Warrnambool Standard Thursday 19th Sep1997 - Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1997. All rights reserved.
Warrnambool's only all-girl band is still stunned over its success in the Youth Awareness Week Battle of the Bands. Tukan Sam clinched the honor last Saturday, beating 11 other entrants from around the district. The girls won $1500 of recording time at RBX studios, a berth at the state final at Melbourne's pushover festival in November and will play with the Fauves, Moler and the Simpletons tomorrow night at the all-ages Warrnambool Freeza event at the surf club.  A frequent occurrence at the Criterion Hotel Cellar Bar, Battle of the Bands was Tukan Sam's first gig outside of the Cri and private functions. An original outfit, the members were unable to pigeonhole themselves into any specific category. Stephanie Walter (guitar and vocals), Hannah Burrow (drums) and Katherine Anderson (bass and vocals), all aged 17, formed Tukan Sam about eighteen months ago from school friendships and a desire to have an all-female band. The year 11 Brauer College students roped 24-year-old Kate Gane (flute, recorder, vocals and firestick) into the scene a month ago. "It's just a mish mash of influences" Gane said of Tukan Sam's music. Ecstatic about the win, the girls already have their eyes on the school Christmas holidays to take advantage of the free recording time but are looking forward to performing at Pushover. "It could be a really great stepping stone" Gane said. 

Tukan grabs great gig -- Warrnambool Standard Thursday 17th Sept.1998 - Arts and entertainment, compiled by Anthony Bunn and Lara O'Toole. Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
One of Warrnambool's Triple J Unearthed winners Tukan Sam have secured a support gig with Snout in Geelong next Wednesday.  Appearing at The Courthouse, the four-member female band was chosen for the all-ages Court Jest event to encourage other bands in the Western District following its success in Unearthed. Melbourne three-piece Snout have just recently returned from supporting Ben Folds Five and the Cruel Sea on their national tours. The Geelong show will also host band Hydrogen 4, fire dancers and skating demos. 

Feisty and ferocious -- Warrnambool Standard 15th Oct1998 - Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
What a corker - by Tukan Sam. Its the debut album for Tukan Sam and not only is it a corker, it's a pearler. Those who have seen Tukan Sam live would know the Warrnambool four-piece are no shrinking violets or, as the band announces in Alley Kat, "I am not your little brownie".  With What a Corker, Kat Anderson, Hannah Burrow, Kate Gane and Steph Walters have turned up their ferocious guitar rock with an individual twist. The band takes a swipe at - among others - vacuous daytime chat show host Rikki Lake and fickle male lovers, but the beauty of it is that it's not afraid to take a light-hearted swipe at itself either. Outstanding tracks include Little Miss, the song unearthed by Radio Triple J, and Alley Kat, on which the humble recorder really gets a rock 'n' roll workout. A spectacular review debut by some feisty chicks, and you've got to love a bunch of women who are into their Atari. 

Tukan Sam on CD -- Warrnambool Standard 13th Aug1998 - Raging - compiled by Lara O'Toole - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
The success of Warrnambool's all-girl band Tukan Sam keeps growing week after week. After being one of the bands to be Unearthed by youth radio network Triple J last week and gaining third place in 1997 The Push's Battle of the Bands, the group have been selected to be on a compilation CD. Tukan Sam will join nine other state Battle of the Band finalists on the CD called Push, Play and Record.

Rocking chicks launch Net site -- Warrnambool Standard 25th June1998 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved.
Warrnambool all-girl band Tukan Sam has been busy cultivating its musical outlets. Launching its new Internet site tomorrow evening, the band has also recorded a new 12-track CD. To be released independently later this year, the CD of original songs was recorded at Yelp Studios in Warrnambool. Tukan Sam was formed in late 1996 by school friends Kat Anderson, Steph Walter and Hannah Burrow before Kate Gane joined in mid 1997. The band has been built on its success of winning the South West Region Battle of the Bands last year leading to third place at PushOver '97 and then winning the Warrnambool Spirit of the Sea Young Original Music Award earlier this year.  The band will be playing live and unplugged at tomorrow's Net site launch at Multimedia Warrnambool, Timor Street, between 5 pm and 7 pm. 

Gig of a lifetime -- Warrnambool Standard 24th December 1998 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved
KATE Gane is very excited.    And so she should be, as she and the rest of the Tukan Sam gang prepare to hit the GreatTukan Sam Ocean Road for the gig of a lifetime. The Warrnambool band has been namedon this year’s Falls Festival bill, and will line up alongside new wave punk legends Blondie to see in the new year. The bill comprises an almost endless list of Australian and international talent, including Bodyjar, Ammonia, You Am I, Grinspoon, Even, Screamfeeder, Moler and Kate’s own personal favorite, Mud-honey. In the Cybercircus, revellers can dance 1998 away to the sounds of Voiteck, Honey Smack, Simon Slieker, and Ollie Olsen — to name a few — complete with psychedelic projections and computer graphics mixed live. As if anyone could be bored by all that music, the festival will also include market stalls, interactive workshops, street performers, an outdoor cinema, beach tours, surfing lessons and skating demos. Organisers have extended the bus service to and from Lorne, and roads to the site have been upgraded to help avoid the inevitable traffic chaos that ensues when 12,000 people descend on a quiet country farm. Tickets are still on sale from Ticketmaster, but are selling fast. 

Brauer evicts youth band -- Warrnambool Standard 9th Sept.1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
 MEMBERS of Warrnambool band Tukan Sam say they are disappointed with Brauer College principal Duncan Stalker after he evicted them from the school and refused to pay them following a performance during youth week. Band members Kat Anderson, Steph Walter and Kate Gane said yesterday they were asked to leave the school and later told they would not be paid following their performance at the school on August 30 during which they performed a song containing the word "bitch" and decorated the stage area with bras. The band said the audience, including teachers, had responded with enthusiasm during the performance, which was organised as part of youth week - the catch phrase for which was "express yourself, Ms Gane said. "I just thought it was a bit hypocritical. It was trying to dampen the spirits of the youth of this town rather than encourage them to express themselves and enjoy themselves," she said. However, Mr Stalker said yesterday the band had been contracted for a performance to year seven and eight secondary students and their songs contained lyrics that were inappropriate for that age group as were some of their actions. "Their actions during the performance of the song were totally unacceptable to the ethics of the school," he said. Mr Stalker said he had refused to pay the band the $200 it had been promised and had instead donated the amount to the Royal Children's Hospital. "The school has a standard of expectations of the behavior of the students and our parents have expectations. We're not going to lower those expectations for anyone." He said teachers at the school had been "outraged" at the performance and it was they who brought it to his attention. Asked why the performance was not ended sooner or why it was permitted to continue after an intermission, Mr Stalker said he was told of the problem towards the end of the set. Ms Gane said the band was particularly disappointed with the way things ended because all three were former students and had a good relationship with the school in the past.  "The teachers out there are fantastic and we all really enjoyed our time at Brauer," she said.
 
Tukan Sam’s back -- Warrnambool Standard 16th Sept. 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
SOON-to-be-defunct Warrnambool band Tukan Sam has been invited to play at Melbourne’s Victorian Arts Centre in November. The gig is part of a series of free public concerts between November and March held outdoors at the heart of Melbourne’s arts scene. No doubt the band members are hoping their performance will go over a little better than at their recent notorious gig at a Warrnambool secondary school.

Brauer forced to pay upWarrnambool Standard 2nd Oct.1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999.

BRAUER College principal Duncan Stalker has been forced to back down on his refusal to pay Warrnambool band Tukan Sam for a school performance on the grounds it was inappropriate. The band was evicted from the premises by principal Duncan Stalker following a performance on August 30 during youth week.  In the course of the performanceTukanSam had played a song featuring the word "bitch" and used bras as props. At the time, Mr Stalker said he had refused to pay the band and given the $200 owed to them to the Royal Children's Hospital.  He said teachers at the school had been outraged at the performance to an audience of year seven and eight students. But band member Kate Gane said yesterday they had received the cheque via their solicitor, having sought legal advice. "We're just relieved that it's all been sorted out fairly and that we've had the experience because it's proven to us that people in places of power shouldn't be able to dictate your freedom of expression."  Mr Stalker was unable to be contacted yesterday.




Thursday, November 26, 2009

2010 Port Fairy Folk Festival Launch


Tom Richardson

http://www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/Lrc/Music/PFFF10b.htm

Warrnambool gig guide 26th Nov. 2009


Lotus are appearing at the Royal Hotel Saturday night


THURS 26 NOV
Jazz: Hotel Warrnambool



FRIDAY
Jason Bull: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Hatchet Dawn, Witchgrinder, Mind My
Hostage: The Loft, Warrnambool
The Taxis: Woolsthorpe Hotel
Citrus Veil: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Wayne Gysen: Kirkstall Hotel
Backlash: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery,Warrnambool
Matt Southon & Phil Edgeley: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Crash Of Rhinos: Seanchai, Warrnambool



SATURDAY
Louise Clancey Band: Stump Port Fairy
2’s Company: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Andy & Dave: Commercial Hotel, Koroit
Phase 3: Warrnambool RSL
Wild Roomers: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Lotus: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
The Front: Cally Hotel, Hamilton
Evareign: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Fake Attraction: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
3 Martinis: Seanchai, Warrnambool



SUNDAY
Lost In Suburbia (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Jason Bull: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Brian Cadd & Russell Morris: Warrnambool Entertainment Centre



WEDNESDAY
Freya Cole, Grace Storey, Katy
Bickerton and more: The Loft, Warrnambool
Jason Bull: Seanchai, Warrnambool
The Crooners At Christmas (morning): Warrnambool Entertainment Centre

Friday, November 20, 2009

Blue Heat


Now the heat's off...

Warrnambool Standard Nov. 19 , 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2009.  All rights reserved  2009

THE irregular reunion of Blue Heat continues this weekend when the rhythm and blues juggernaut rolls into The Loft in Warrnambool tomorrow night. The band broke up at the peak of its powers in 1997 but reformed in 2005 for a charity gig at Lake Pertobe. Since then they've popped up for a handful of gigs each year and even released a live recording of a performance from 1997 at The Continental. The seven-piece also has spots at the upcoming Queenscliff Music Festival and have applied for some 2010 festivals, but working out what the future holds for Blue Heat is difficult. Keyboardist Richard Tankard said the members had never sat down and had a “state of the union” meeting since reforming. “If you look at it from when we got back together, we've only gigged between three and 10 times a year and I don't know that there will be too many more than that yearly,” Tankard said. “(Saxophonist) Brad Harrison is based in Western Australia, and there are other tricky things — people have got lives and families and work.” But the band's popularity hasn't waned. They attracted big crowds to their five gigs at the Port Fairy Folk Festival in March, as well as their recent closing slot in the Wangaratta Jazz Festival's blues tent. “It's a lot more relaxed now,” Tankard said of the revived line-up. “We have a lot more fun when we play. Back in the day, we toured relentlessly — we'd go away for months — but we wouldn't do that now.” While a lengthy road trip around the country is out of the question, Blue Heat have been slipping new material into their sets, giving fans hope for a new album. Tankard said the new songs were in fact old songs the band had rediscovered on old rehearsal tapes. “If we got hold of all the old material there'd be enough for a new album... there are songs everywhere. “I'd like to record a new Blue Heat studio album but it's not on the agenda.” Maybe when the band finally gets time to sit down and work out it's agenda, it might point them towards the studio. In the meantime, the sporadic live shows will have to suffice. Blue Heat will be at The Loft tomorrow night supported by Ben Cue from 9 pm.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Warrnambool Gig Guide Thurs. 12th Nov. 2009


Lee Morgan is at the Tarerer Festival this weekend.

THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER

Jazz: Hotel Warrnambool


FRIDAY
Louise Clancey Band -- Star of the West Port Fairy
Rodney Vincent: Portland Bowling Club
Phase 3: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
The Silvertops: Kirkstall Hotel
New Addiction: Woolsthorpe Hotel
Ash & Al: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
John Hudson: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool


SATURDAY
Louise Clancey Band: Cally Hamilton.
Tarerer Festival: Killarney Recreation Reserve
Rodney Vincent: Campderdown Golf Club
Boyd: Whalers Inn
The Potbelleez: C59, Warrnambool
Mis A Beat: Commercial Hotel, Koroit
Zygoma: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Pocket Rockets: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool


SUNDAY
Tarerer Festival: Killarney Recreation Reserve
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Tom Richardson: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery
John, Andy & friends (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Stagefright: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Lee Forster, walk-ups welcome (arvo): City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool


WEDNESDAY
Yacht Club DJs: C59

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide 5th Novermber 2009


Zygoma appear at the Flying Horse Thursday

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5TH 2009
John Hudson, Barry Galbraith & Ruben Shannon: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Zygoma: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool


FRIDAY
Battle Of The Bands - first semi-final: The Loft, Warrnambool
Ash Benson: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Boyd: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Stage Fright: Kirkstall Hotel
Rusty Bucks: Wyton Cellars, Warrnambool
Wild Roomers: Leura Hotel, Camperdown


SATURDAY
Steve Grace (noon): The Grange Restaurant, Hamilton
Steve Grace: Portland Civic Hall
Carolyn Oates: Cafe Lava, Warrnambool
Litton & Langham & Co: The Cottage, Wuurong, Camperdown
28 Days, The Colliders: The Loft
Louie Clancey Band: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Lotus: Whalers Inn
Tommy Trash: C59, Warrnambool
The Chosen Few: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Wild Roomers: Wickliffe Hotel
Evareign: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery


SUNDAY
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Heartbeat: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
The Chosen Few (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool


TUESDAY
Steve Grace (noon): Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Steve Grace: Gateway Church Of Christ, Warrnambool


WEDNESDAY
Justin Carter: The Loft

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide 22nd Oct 2009


Photo shows Trevor and Boyd (Victoria Hotel Friday night)

THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2009
John Hudson & Dave Burgess: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool

FRIDAY
Jason Bull: Kirkstall Hotel
Rusty Bucks: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Heartbeat: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Trevor & Boyd: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Hype acoustic battle: Brophy Building, Warrnambool
Loft Battle - Another Tragic Hero, Jay Walk, Chaotic Crusade: The Loft, Warrnambool
Corefest feat. Children Collide: Theatre Royal, Camperdown

SATURDAY
The Front: Seanchai, Warrnambool
Zygoma: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Caledonian Hotel, Hamilton
2’s Company: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Fake Attraction: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Carolyn Oates: Cafe Lava, Warrnambool
The Strydes, Dirty Love: The Loft

SUNDAY
Heartbeat (arvo): Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Lost In Suburbia (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Fake Attraction: Cally Hotel Warrnambool

WEDNESDAY
Calling All Cars, After The Fall,

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Gig guide Warrnambool Oct 15th 2009

THURS 15TH OCT
Songbirds: Warrnambool Entertainment Centre
Jazz: Hotel Warrnambool


FRIDAY
Tom Richardson Project, Lochi McGrath: The Loft, Warrnambool

Hype Battle Of The Bands: Brophy building, Warrnambool
John Hudson: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Backlash: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Open mic: Kirkstall HotelDave Burgess: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Boyd: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Pete Ward: Woolsthorpe Hotel


SATURDAY
Creedence Clearwater Recycled: City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool
Tom Richardson Project, Eastern Front, 2 Days Previous, Lochi McGrath, I Dream
Of Genre: Proudfoots, Warrnambool
Magic Dirt, Matt Sonic & The High Times, Amaya Laucirica: The Loft
Blues On The Boyle: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Wild Roomers: Whalers Inn


SUNDAY
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Johnny Lovett, walk-ups welcome (arvo): City Memorial Bowls Club
Jason Bull: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Mick Ahearne (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool


WEDNESDAY
Ben Cue & The Bickertons: The Loft

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Shane Howard and Archie Roach



Archie's journey brings him back home

BY JARED LYNCH Warrnambool Standard 16/04/2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2009.  All rights reserved



SOUTH-WEST musicians Archie Roach and Shane Howard are set to take the Melbourne International Arts Festival stage as part of The Black Arm Band's latest production dirtsong when it premiers later this month.The pair are part of an ensemble of musicians from indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds who have contributed songs and will take part in the performance which mixes traditional and contemporary songs from Aboriginal Australia sung in indigenous Australian languages.It is the third production from The Black Arm Band which features many of Australia's premier Aboriginal musicians and is a creative collaboration for indigenous and non-indigenous artists to perform, promote and celebrate indigenous music.With a long history of performing and collaborating with indigenous musicians, Shane Howard said he was pleased to be part of this powerful production which has involved many perfomers reclaiming lost language."It's about dealing with issues of colonialism, loss of language and damage done to culture but it's also about being optimistic, about recovery and restoration," he said."The reclaiming of language is something that's been a bit tricky to be involved in as someone from a non-indigenous background but a lot of the artists are great friends and it's a great privilege and a responsibility I take very seriously."I think it's the most challenging thing I have been involved in artistically, and rewarding too ." Howard said it was particularly moving to see fellow south-west musician and friend Archie Roach sing about his mother's language.Roach was born in Framlingham but taken away and fostered by a non-indigenous family in Melbourne.He spent many years on the streets of Melbourne and Adelaide before he met his partner Ruby Hunter and returned to the south-west to live.Howard said the performance would also feature special guest Jimmy Barnes and the two have been collaborating on music for dirtsong.dirtsong is presented by Melbourne International Arts Festival in association with Arts House and in collaboration with The Black Arm Band. It will be perfomed at the Arts Centre, State Theatre, on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at 7.30pm.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Classical music in Port Fairy

http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/entertainment/classic-lineup/1643723.aspx

Warrnambool gig guide Oct 8th 2009


The Bonafide Travellers are at the Vic Warrnambool Saturday



THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH
John Hudson & Jason Bull:Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Ash Grunwald, Rhys Crimmin:The Loft, Warrnambool



FRIDAY
Streamline: Kirkstall Hotel
Mick Murphy & Emily Kilkenny: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Backlash: Seanchai, Warrnambool
Boyd: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Pocket Rockets: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Jason Bull: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Dave Burgess: Wyton Cellars, Warrnambool
Ash Benson: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
Dallas Frasca, Tom Richardson, Kim Churchill: The Loft



SATURDAY
Trevor Keilar: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Zygoma: Seanchai
Jason Bull: Whalers Inn
The Bonafide Travellers: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Evareign: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery
Social Impact: Elephant Bridge Hotel, Darlington
The Monaros: The Loft



SUNDAY
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
John Hudson & Lyn Eales (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Tom Richardson (arvo): Flying Horse Bar & Brewery
Heartbeat: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Deline Brisco, Radical Son, The Medics: The Loft



WEDNESDAY
The Extreme Sprinklers:

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide Oct 1 2009

THURSDAY 1ST OCT 2009
Jazz: Hotel Warrnambool


FRIDAY
Luke Watt: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
FRIDAY (Continued)
British India, The Eastern Front: The Loft, Warrnambool Wayne Gysen: Kirkstall Hotel The Monicas: Pebbles, Warrnambool Phase 3: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool Ash Benson: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy Loose Cannons: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Pete Ward: Woolsthorpe Hotel
Rusty Bucks: Wyton Cellars, Warrnambool
Zygoma: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool


SATURDAY
Wild Roomers: Whalers Inn
Kaboodle: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Fake Attraction: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Rusty Bucks: City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool
Show Of Hands: Seanchai, Warrnambool


SUNDAY
The Hornets: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Boyd & Mark (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Irish session: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool


WEDNESDAY
Grong Grong: The Loft

Monday, September 28, 2009

Matt Joe Gow / Nick Styles


Photo shows Nick Styles at the Loft 25th Sept. 2009

Although most of Warrnambool's population missed a stellar Grand Final Eve presentation of alt-country at the legendary Liebig St venue "The Loft", there were enough enthusiasts there to make it a party. First up was former Cobden musician Nick Styles, who was promoting his album "Hillbilly Pop". The catchy tunes from this CD were supplemented by a riveting rendition of Hank Williams' "Ramblin' Man". Nick was joined on stage towards the end of his set by 2 accomplices inlcuding Andy Pollock ( guitarist for the headline act -- Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves).

Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves took the stage at 11.30 pm and captivated the crowd with original songs from their album "The Messenger". Their country soaked melodies of tunes like "Come to Mama She Say" and "The Light" had a slightly harder edge than the Nash Chambers produced recorded versions but were instantly recognisable by the few that had heard them previously. An inspirational version of the Willie Dixon (come Muddy Waters) blues classic "Hoochie Coochie Man" drew dancers to the floor and elicited an exclamation of "that was sexy!" from one punter.

All in all a great night experience by too few.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Warrnambool Gig Guide 24 Sept. 2009

THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2009
John Hudson & Luke Watt: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.

FRIDAY

Matt Joe Gow & The Dead Leaves, Nick Styles: The Loft, Warrnambool.
2’s Company: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool.
Heartbeat: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.
Wild Roomers: Kirkstall Hotel.
Trevor & Boyd: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy.
Zygoma: Seanchai, Warrnambool.

SATURDAY
Zygoma: The Loft.
Heartbeat: Whalers Inn.
The Chosen Few: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.
Buddha In A Chocolate Box: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy.
Show Of Hands: Woolsthorpe Hotel.
The Front: Seanchai.

SUNDAY
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.
The Trevor McKenzie Show (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool.
Rock ’N’ Roll Sandwich: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool.
Luke Watt (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy.

WEDNESDAY
The Fearless Vampire Killers, The Frowning Clouds: The Loft.
Mick Ferguson: Seanchai.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide 17th Sept.


The Hank Williams birthday tribute night kicks off this week's gigs.

THURSDAY 17th Sept 2009
Hank Williams tribute night: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
Richard Tankard (Jazz): Hotel Warrnambool


FRIDAY
Show Of Hands: Woolsthorpe Hotel
The Owls: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Ash & Al: Kirkstall Hotel Lotus: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool
Battle of the Bands Heat V — Mind My Hostage, Hex,
Deliverance: The Loft, Warrnambool
The Little Liver Band: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel

SATURDAY
Lotus: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Evaregien: Whalers Inn
The Mojo Corner: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Gun Street Girls: The Loft
The Little Liver Band: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy


SUNDAY
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Fake Attraction: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
The Chosen Few (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool


WEDNESDAY
Heidi’s Heroes: The Loft

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide Sept. 10th 2009


ACCLAIMED guitarist John Hudson continues his special guest sessions at the VictoriaHotel in Warrnambool Thursday 10th Sept. with vocalist Lyn Eales. Eales has performed at numerous festivals including Port Fairy and Apollo Bay and has collaborated with Hudson for years.The session starts at 9pm.


THURSDAY 10 SEPT 2009
John Hudson & Lyn Eales: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool



FRIDAY 11TH SEPT 2009
Hugh McGinlay: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool
Heat III: 2 Days Previous,Deliverance: The Loft, Warrnambool
Ash Benson: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
Trevor & Boyd: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel
Louise Clancey Band: Kirkstall Hotel



SATURDAY 12TH SEPT 2009
Hugh McGinlay: Mac’s Hotel, Portland
Heat IV: Red Eagle, Noble Park, The 80 Aces: The Loft
Louise Clancey Band: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Dave Burgess: City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool
Wild Dog Blues Band: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Cally Hotel, Hamilton
Ash Benson and friends: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery



SUNDAY 13th SEPT 2009
Hugh McGinlay (arvo): Bridgewater Bay Cafe, Cape Bridgewater
Rusty Bucks (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Luke Watt (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool



WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER 2009
Lisa Mitchell, Oh Mercy: The Loft, Warrnambool

Friday, August 14, 2009

John Hudson and friends

SOUTH-WESTguitar extraordinaire John Hudson hopes music lovers will be drawn to his series of intimate musical ‘‘guest sessions’’. On Thursday 13th Aug 2009 he will host the first sit-down, candlelit session at the Victoria Hotel in Warrnambool.
Full article published Warrnambool Standard Thursday 13th August 2009



Shane Howard


Gig guide -- 14th August 2009 -- Warrnambool

FRIDAY
Mick Ferguson: Seanchai, Warrnambool.
Jason Bull: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool.
Ash and Al: Kirkstall Hotel.
Mind My Hostage withDeliverance: The Loft,Warrnambool.
Loose Cannons: Mickey Bourke’s Hotel.
Trevor & Boyd: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.
SATURDAY
Strange Brew: Seanchai, Warrnambool.
Nigel Wearne: The Loft, Warrnambool.
Boyd and Friends: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool.
Zygoma: Flying Horse Bar and Brewery, Warrnambool.
Rusty Bucks: Purple Pigeoon, Allansford.
Fake Attraction: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.
SUNDAY
Jason Bull: The Cally, Warrnambool.
Rusty Bucks: The Stump, Port Fairy.
Sky Rockets: Hotel Warrnambool.
Irish Session: Victoria Hotel (arvo).
WEDNESDAY
Zygoma: Seanchai

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide August 6th 2009


The Chosen Few appear at the Victoria Hotel Saturday night and the Hotel Warrnambool Sunday afternoon

Thursday 6th Aug

Jazz night -- Hotel Warrnambool





Friday 7th Aug

Melissa Bowman and Heidi Gass -- Wytons


Stagefright -- Kirkstall


Heartbeat -- Victoria Hotel Warrnambool


Boyd and Friends -- Whalers


Ash Benson -- Woolsthorpe


Dave Burgess -- Koroit Hotel


Red Eagle, Two Mile Horizon -- Loft


Rusty Bucks -- Anglican Hall





Saturday 8th Aug

Twos Company -- Whalers


Adalita with SS Radio -- Loft


Louise Clancey Band -- Woorndo


Chosen Few -- Victoria Hotel Warrnambool

Buddha in a Chocolate Box --The Stump




Sunday 9th Aug

Louise Clancey Band -- The Stump Port Fairy

Chosen Few -- Hotel Warrnambool


Heartbeat -- Cally

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Gig guide Warrnambool 31st July 2009


The Pocket Rockets are appearing at the Victoria Hotel Friday and the Warrnambool Sunday.

FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2009
Pocket Rockets -- Vic Hotel Warrnambool

Show of Hands: Seanchai, Warrnambool


Mick Murphy and Emily Kilkenny: Mickey Bourke’s, Koroit


70s & 80s disco with DJ Ray Jar: Flying Horse Bar and Brewery, Warrnambool


Two’s Company: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool


Live on Lava - acoustic talent: Cafe Lava, Warrnambool


Carus and the True Believers with Luke Watt: The Loft, Warrnambool






SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2009


Lotus: Whalers Inn


Adalita Solo (Magic Dirt) with S.S Radio: The Loft


Zygoma: SeanchaiCrash of Rhinos: Flying Horse Bar and Brewery


Rusty Bucks: Port Fairy Winter Weekend (morning)


John Hudson Band -- Vic Hotel Warrnambool


Louise Clancey Band -- Koroit Theatre



SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST 2009


Johnny Conners: The Cally, Warrnambool


Tom Richardson: Flying Horse Bar and Brewery (arvo)


The Pocket Rockets: Hotel Warrnambool (arvo)



WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2009


Strange Brew: Seanchai

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Lost in Suburbia at the Warrnambool

http://www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/lrc/music/lisjuly.htm

Gig guide Warrnambool 23 July 2009


The Wild Roomers (pictured) appearing at the Cally Sunday.

Thursday 23rd July 2009
Jazz session: Hotel Warrnambool


Friday
Pete Ward: Woolsthorpe Hotel
The Killerbirds & The Tigernauts: The Loft.
Rock & Roll Sandwich: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Johnny and Russell: Mickey Bourke’s Hotel, Koroit.
Heartbeat: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool


SATURDAY
Rock & Roll Sandwich: Whalers Inn
The Tom Richardson Project: The Loft.
Alex Jeffrey and Jono Carrol: The Flying Horse Bar and Brewery
Lotus: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool
Heartbeat: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool

Buddha and the Chocolate Box: Stump


SUNDAY
Wild Roomers: The Cally, Warrnambool.
Irish Session: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool (arvo)
Heartbeat: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool
Lost In Suburbia: Hotel Warrnambool (arvo)

Rusty Bucks: Stump

Tom Richardson in Warrnambool

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Jackson McLaren



Pocket Rockets



http://www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/lrc/music/pocket.htm

Warrnambool gig guide 9-15 July 2009

THURSDAY 9TH JULY 2009
Jazz night: Hotel Warrnambool.

FRIDAY 10TH JULY
Jackson McLaren with SS Radio and Ernest Ellis: The Loft, Warrnambool.
New Addiction: Woolsthorpe Hotel.
Crash of Rhinos: Seanchai, Warrnambool.
Two’s Company: Whalers Inn, Warrnambool.
Trevor and Boyd: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.
Pocket Rockets: The Stump, Port Fairy.
The Rusty Bucks: Mickey Bourke’s Hotel, Koroit.

SATURDAY 11TH JULY
Zygoma: Seanchai.
Rhys Crimmin: The Loft.
Boyd & Friend: Whalers Inn.
Mick Ahearn: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.

SUNDAY 12TH JULY
Salty Dog: The Cally, Warrnambool.
The Rusty Bucks: Hotel Warrnambool (afternoon).
Irish session: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.

WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY
Benson, Richo and Piper: Seanchai.
Mammal with Varliiba and Red Eagle: The Loft, Warrnambool.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Concert at Crossley -- saving St. Brigid's


Shane Howard Howard is one of the many artists who will take to the St Brigid’s Hall stage on Saturday





Warrnambool gig guide June 19th -22nd 2009

FRIDAY 19th June

The Exploders, The Strydes: The Loft, Warrnambool.

Louise Clancey Band: Kirkstall Hotel.

The Chosen Few: Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool. - photo below

Ash Benson: Royal Hotel, Warrnambool.

Boyd & friends: Whaler’s Inn, Warrnambool.

Mick Murphy & Emily Kilkenny: Mickey Bourke’s Koroit Hotel.


SATURDAY 20th June

Save St Brigid’s Concert: St Brigid’s Hall, Crossley.

3 Martinis: Mojo Bar, Hamilton.

Blues On The Boyle: The Loft, Warrnambool.

Phil Holmes: Royal Mail public bar, Dunkeld.

Barb Wired: Victoria Hotel Warrnambool.

Ash Benson: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool.

2’s Company: Whaler’s Inn.


SUNDAY 21st June

Jason Downes Jazz Ensemble (arvo): Wuurong, Camperdown.

The Chosen Few (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool.

Johnny Connor: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool.

Rusty Bucks (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy.

Irish session (arvo): Victoria Hotel, Warrnambool.

Jason Bull (arvo): Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warrnambool.

Russell Irwin (arvo): City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool.


WEDNESDAY 22nd June

Wolf & Cub: The Loft,Warrnambool.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Warrnambool gig guide June 11-17 2009


The Roaring 40s are at the Loft Friday night


Thursday June 11th
Jazz night: Hotel Warrnambool

Friday June 12th
The Roaring 40s, Red Eagle, Blue Bird: The Loft, Warrnambool
Johnny& Russ: MickeyBourke's Koroit Hotel
Open mic - Kirkstall Hotel
Show of Hands: Woolsthorpe Hotel
2' s Company: Whaler's Inn, Warrnambool
Louise Clancey Band: Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Ash and Al: Seanchai
Trevor and Boyd: Victoria Hotel Warrnambool

Saturday June 13th
Crash Of Rhinos: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, Warmambool
Boyd & Mark: Whaler's Inn
Loose Cannons: Victoria Hotel Warrnambool

Sunday June 14th
Alex Jeffrey: Flying Horse Bar & Brewery
TankDilemma (arvo): Hotel Warrnambool
Wild Roomers: Cally Hotel, Warrnambool
Johnny & friends (arvo): Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Irish session: Victoria Hotel Warrnambool

Tuesday June 16th
StevieWright (spoken word): Warrnambool Entertainrnent Centre

Wednesday June 17th
The Fumes, The Protectors, Claude Hay: The Loft