Warrnambool Standard 27th May 1999 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1999. All rights reserved
THERE is one musician among the recent crop of South West Tafe music industry skills graduates who is definitely not content with playing in his own lounge room. Warrnambool’s Nick Costa has big plans for the future, both as a solo performer and as the founding member of a new original band. The band is still in the pipeline, but Costa says he is concentrating for now on songwriting and solo performances, including a gig this weekend at the Noorat Football Club. He has been playing solo gigs around the south-west over the last few months, slowly building a reputation and testing out his original compositions on stage. Costa says his time in various cover bands, most recently Jamie Beasley and the Rock Hard Members, has given him a strong repertoire of cover tunes, but the real challenge lies in playing originals. “You’ve got a safeguard playing covers — if you play Brown-Eyed Girl you know everyone’s going to love it.” But Costa is keen to push the boundaries and get some of his original material out there in front of a live audience. “You can be really expressive with your own songwriting,” he says. The former Terang resident is keen to apply his skills behind the scenes as well, having been the driving force behind five BigNight Out gigs over the last two years in Terang. Costa says his musical style mixes acoustic and electric guitar and takes in influences such as You Am I, Matchbox 20 and Smashing Pumpkins. “I just really enjoy playing solo, you get a lot out of it, I have a lot of fun on stage.” Nick Costa will perform on Saturday from 9pm at the Noorat Football Club.
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Liquid Nales
Nales' go big time
by Jason Wallace. Warrnambool Standard 21/11/1996 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1996. All rights reserved
Warrnambool band Liquid Nales played to a capacity crows at the Push Studio RB-X Battle of the Bands grand final in Melbourne on Saturday. The technical metal band gained the opportunity to play at the event after winning the Warrnambool heat of the Battle of the Bands in October. Liquid Nales, which comprises guitarist and vocalist Paul Van Zelst, bass player Michael Repacholi, and drummer Miles O'Flaherty, formed several years ago and have recently secured several gigs at Warrnambool venues. During the grand final, Liquid Nales performed six original songs which were well received by judges and the crowd. Band members appeared pleased with their performance when they left the stage, while the crowd cheered for an encore. "It just felt like any other gig. We did put a bit more effort in, I think, than what we usually would". "We knew that because the competition was tougher, we would have to try a lot harder. We didn't go there to win - we went there to play well", band members said. On Sunday, the band members spent six hours in Richmond's Studio RB-X where they recorded four tracks in Richmond's Studio RB-X, where they recorded four tracks - Happy Spring Valley, Schmooglebreath, Puntiarnak and Birdbath. The band hopes to include the tracks on an upcoming demo. Moonee Valley band Gravel won the grand final, with Kingston band Fiendish taking second place and Frankston's Thirstee coming third. The competition run as part of the Push Over '96, an event organised by the The Push and the Australian Drug Foundation featuring more than 20 bands including silverchair and Spiderbait. Push Over '96 also featured skateboarding competition, an international food market, stalls, dancing displays and free rides. This year the event was held at Central Pier in Victorian Docks with Shed 14 cleared to house the main stage and other stages and stalls set up around the building. The event attracted more than 6000 people intent on seeing their favourite bands and to support the winner of their local competition. Late in the evening all other attractions were abandoned when the crowds merged near the centre stage for the arrival of crowd favourites Spiderbait. After a brief interval and stage rearrangements teenage idols silverchair took to the stage to conclude the event with an energetic set of original songs.
Official come back
Warrnambool Standard 26th November 1998 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL band Liquid Nales will perform at The Lady Bay Hotel and the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre tomorrow night to mark the band’s official come back after eight months without performing live. Earlier this year they recorded two tracks for the compilation CD The Art of Frotage. Since then, new members Matt Edwards (vocals) and Gordon Morrison (bass) have joined original members Paul Van Zelst (guitar) and Myles O’Flaherty (drums). Van Elst describes the band’s sound as “pretty heavy” but will surprise fans with some mellow tracks.
by Jason Wallace. Warrnambool Standard 21/11/1996 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1996. All rights reserved
Warrnambool band Liquid Nales played to a capacity crows at the Push Studio RB-X Battle of the Bands grand final in Melbourne on Saturday. The technical metal band gained the opportunity to play at the event after winning the Warrnambool heat of the Battle of the Bands in October. Liquid Nales, which comprises guitarist and vocalist Paul Van Zelst, bass player Michael Repacholi, and drummer Miles O'Flaherty, formed several years ago and have recently secured several gigs at Warrnambool venues. During the grand final, Liquid Nales performed six original songs which were well received by judges and the crowd. Band members appeared pleased with their performance when they left the stage, while the crowd cheered for an encore. "It just felt like any other gig. We did put a bit more effort in, I think, than what we usually would". "We knew that because the competition was tougher, we would have to try a lot harder. We didn't go there to win - we went there to play well", band members said. On Sunday, the band members spent six hours in Richmond's Studio RB-X where they recorded four tracks in Richmond's Studio RB-X, where they recorded four tracks - Happy Spring Valley, Schmooglebreath, Puntiarnak and Birdbath. The band hopes to include the tracks on an upcoming demo. Moonee Valley band Gravel won the grand final, with Kingston band Fiendish taking second place and Frankston's Thirstee coming third. The competition run as part of the Push Over '96, an event organised by the The Push and the Australian Drug Foundation featuring more than 20 bands including silverchair and Spiderbait. Push Over '96 also featured skateboarding competition, an international food market, stalls, dancing displays and free rides. This year the event was held at Central Pier in Victorian Docks with Shed 14 cleared to house the main stage and other stages and stalls set up around the building. The event attracted more than 6000 people intent on seeing their favourite bands and to support the winner of their local competition. Late in the evening all other attractions were abandoned when the crowds merged near the centre stage for the arrival of crowd favourites Spiderbait. After a brief interval and stage rearrangements teenage idols silverchair took to the stage to conclude the event with an energetic set of original songs.
Official come back
Warrnambool Standard 26th November 1998 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1998. All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL band Liquid Nales will perform at The Lady Bay Hotel and the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre tomorrow night to mark the band’s official come back after eight months without performing live. Earlier this year they recorded two tracks for the compilation CD The Art of Frotage. Since then, new members Matt Edwards (vocals) and Gordon Morrison (bass) have joined original members Paul Van Zelst (guitar) and Myles O’Flaherty (drums). Van Elst describes the band’s sound as “pretty heavy” but will surprise fans with some mellow tracks.
Mortlake country music muster
The Durdins
Warrnambool Standard 8th April. 2004 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2004. All rights reserved
LOCAL musicians will donate their time and skills to this weekend’s Mortlake Muster. The inaugural event is anticipated to draw more than 4000 people to the D.C. Farran Oval over two days with about 20 hours of country music. The muster’s music co-ordinator Ray Anderson said the musicians had all waived their fees for the event, which aims to raise money for 15 local organisations. He said the region’s kindergartens, schools, service clubs and Mortlake’s Abbeyfield Hostel would be among the beneficiaries. Musicians from Mortlake, Warrnambool, Woorndoo, Koroit, Port Fairy, Ballarat and the Western District will perform across the two days. Anderson said the line-up will feature Morgana, country music legends The Durdins, Robyn Gleeson, Tommy Grigg, Doug Barr, Streamline, Bill Langhorn, Lynne Moloney, Nicky Murley, Andy Shirtcliffe, Danny Grigg, The Backpockets and Des Morgan. An all-star band will provide the music for the event’s centrepiece, a live-action horseback performance of The Man From Snowy River, and will then perform into the night. Anderson said the muster’s rural Australia theme would continue when people returned to their camp sites at the D.C. Farran Oval. “There will be a couple of big camp fires to gather around and entertain themselves,” he said. “At the end of the night we hoped people would sit down around the camp fires and . . . tell yarns and play guitars and sing songs.” He said the response to the event had been overwhelming, which organisers hoped would help it carry on and make the muster an annual festival for Mortlake. “When it originally started I didn’t expect to sell a ticket, to be honest, so I was blown away. “If it works and the profit stops in this district and if people embrace it then we’ll definitely make this an annual thing.”
Thousands rounded up for second muster
By Vanessa Burrow. Warrnambool Standard March 28th 2005 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2005. All rights reserved
Mortlake's second annual Muster was boosted by riveting re-enactments of great Australian poems and legends at the weekend, attracting crowds of up to 3000 people. Waltzing Matilda, Clancy of the Overflow and The Man From lronbark were among the performances, leading up to the main attraction of the reworked Man from Snowy River arena spectacular in the evening. Muster committee president Barry Robertson said the Australian stories, presented by local actors and entertainers, had left the crowds spellbound. "They were excellent. We've had a lot of feedback about them and they've left a smile on people's faces," he said yesterday. "What we set out to do was try and give local bands and actors a chance to perform and showcase their talents. There's a lot of talent in the bush and rather than bringing in big-name musicians we wanted to give them a go. I think the public vote with their feet." Mr Robertson said about 3000 people had attended the Muster's evening session on Saturday and another 2000 tickets had been pre-sold for last night's Man from Snowy River spectacular. Two performances had been scheduled this year because the inaugural performance was sold out in 2004, he said. Other Muster attractions included a miniature colonial town, complete with a blacksmith's workshop, church, bakery, jail and old-time school. Free children's activities such as face painting, jumping castles and a merry-go-round were also on offer. Profits from the 2005 Mortlake Muster would be donated to community groups in the town, Mr Robertson said.
A day out for music lovers
Warrnambool Standard Dec. 1st, 2008 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2008. All rights reserved
Mailors Flat guitarist Mark Weston was one of many talented musicians to rock the city centre at the Day on the Green event on Saturday. Jemma Gillie, of Mailors Flat, and Stephanie Politis, of Warrnambool, (below) were among 300 south-west teenagers to soak up the sun and music at the Civic Green for the annual event's third year. Warrnambool City Council youth projects officer Damian Grigg said the event was an opportunity for young local musicians to showcase their talents and perform in front of a large audience. Some of the regions best up and coming were involved in the day - including Iron Horse, The Roaring 40s, the Common Seabirds and Chaotic Crusade.
Mailors Flat guitarist Mark Weston was one of many talented musicians to rock the city centre at the Day on the Green event on Saturday. Jemma Gillie, of Mailors Flat, and Stephanie Politis, of Warrnambool, (below) were among 300 south-west teenagers to soak up the sun and music at the Civic Green for the annual event's third year. Warrnambool City Council youth projects officer Damian Grigg said the event was an opportunity for young local musicians to showcase their talents and perform in front of a large audience. Some of the regions best up and coming were involved in the day - including Iron Horse, The Roaring 40s, the Common Seabirds and Chaotic Crusade.
Murray McDowall
South West pedal steel player Murray McDowall photographed at the Star of the West Hotel on 12th January 1991. He was playing with the "Dead Livers".
South West pedal steel player Murray McDowall photographed at the Deakin University Student Union Bar in December 1999. He was playing at Peter Bird's 50th birthday celebration.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Gnatannwarr cutural festival 2011
Civic Green Warrnambool -- March 19th 2011
Luke Plumb and Peter Daffy
Drums
Lex's Shed
Lex's Shed
From Warrnambool to the UK and Ireland -- October 2008
Hannah Schack and Michael Schack performing at the Halfway House Broughshane Northern Ireland Nov. 18th 2008
Hannah Schack (right) performing with Jackson Rox at the Halfway House Broughshane Northern Ireland Oct 18th 2008
Michael Schack singing at the Hammersmith Ram Hotel in London, with Gary Day, on Wed. 15th October 2008
Michael Schack (right) singing at Brannigan's bar in Dublin (Ireland) Tuesday Oct 21 2008
Briefly brushing with rustic fame
Warrnambool Standard 21st Oct. 1994 - Copyright Warrnambool Standard 1994. All rights reserved.
Country music star Garth Brooks met two fans with Warrnambool connections just before his recent concert at the National Tennis Centre. Presenter of 3WAY-FM's award winning "Cosmic cowboys", Michael Schack and Dave Dawson, a former Warrnamboolian, met the incredibly popular music star before his final concert. Dawson (on the right) is presenter of 3RRR's country music show "High in the saddle" and still has a farming property at Warrnambool. The two chatted with Brooks during a pre show "Meet and greet" session. Brooks asked Mr. Schack where they were from and wanted to know all about 3WAY-FM. "He seems a really nice person and said he liked to meet people before the concert to help him relax" Mr. Schack said.
Country music star Garth Brooks met two fans with Warrnambool connections just before his recent concert at the National Tennis Centre. Presenter of 3WAY-FM's award winning "Cosmic cowboys", Michael Schack and Dave Dawson, a former Warrnamboolian, met the incredibly popular music star before his final concert. Dawson (on the right) is presenter of 3RRR's country music show "High in the saddle" and still has a farming property at Warrnambool. The two chatted with Brooks during a pre show "Meet and greet" session. Brooks asked Mr. Schack where they were from and wanted to know all about 3WAY-FM. "He seems a really nice person and said he liked to meet people before the concert to help him relax" Mr. Schack said.
Michael Schack, Garth Brooks, Dave Dawson
Photos from Mount Rouse Music Festival (Penshurst) Feb. 15th 2009
Lost in Suburbia -- Murray McDowall, Pete Bird, Wendy Goyen, Rohan Keert, Trevor McKenzie, Michael Schack
Paul Hicks and the Yard Dogs
Pete Bird and Johnny Lovett
Stubble
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