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November 18th 2011
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Richard Perso
Over
50 Festivals and still only aged 20
Richard Perso, being an only child
he always had to make up for his isolation by creating the same amount of
mess as 3 kids. Therefore it was only a natural progression that led him to
making as much noise as a 3-piece band. He doesn’t seem to have enough
arms, legs or lungs to pull off such a physically demanding performance but
that doesn’t stop him from playing 3 didgeridoos, driving a weapons cache
of 4 overdriven acoustic guitars and somehow managing to replace the roll of
a drummer with little more than his 2 feet.
He played his first festival at the age of 15, won
a string of competitions and awards at the age of 16, played at the Adelaide
International Guitar Festival and The National Folk Festival by 17. At 18 he
has added Woodford Folk Festival and New York performances to his resume, a
further 17 festivals during 2009 as well as recording his Debut album in New
York City which was released in March 2010. The momentum is building while
the path Perso blazes is spreading and has just been invited back to Canada
for the 2012 festival season. During recent performances, Richard has been
voted by festival goers as one of the most popular acts, outranking many of
the headline acts.
Support Act
Twyce
Daily
COUNTRY singer Twyce Daily was about to give up music in search of “a
real job” when he received two of the state’s top music awards.
The Salisbury musician, who grew up in Para Hills was presented with the
APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) South Australian Country
Music Song of the Year and Modern Country Music Song of the Year on November
29. “I didn’t expect it to come this late in my life. I’d almost given
up music,” he said.
Members Draw went to .
The Rat Award to Ken - Great songs well done.
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October 21st 2011
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Yesteryear
Is
a four piece band guaranteed to liven up your venue or with their unique
brand of entertainment.
Comprising
four musicians, Jeff Henry on
bass and vocals, Wayne Higgins on lead guitar and vocals, Chris Newman on rhythm guitar and vocals and John Reid on Drums and percussion, each with many years of
experience, YesterYear
presents music from the 50’s right through to the 80’s delivered with
skill and smooth three part harmony.
Yesteryear really had the house rocking
Members Draw went to
The Rat Award to Jan - A hard worker at the club.
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September 16th 2011
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Peter
Denahy
is one of those blokes who was always around the pub, the
session, the concert or the buffet with his fiddle in his hand, ready with a
joke or a twisted one-liner." (Mike Ruggles- Maldon Folk Festival) His
mother is Japanese and his father is a fourth generation, Irish Australian.
He spent his early childhood in Japan and gained an appreciation of music
from his Japanese grandfather who was a conductor, composer and cello
player. At twenty-two he joined a band called the "Ploughboys"
playing the fiddle and guitar and he played pubs around Melbourne, six
nights out of seven, which was a great experience . Playing with the
Ploughboys took him to one of his favourite festivals, Maldon Folk Festival
and then to the bigger ones, Port Fairy and the National at Canberra. Pete
road tested a lot of his comedy songs at subsequent gigs and tours all over
the country. One of these was a ditty called "The Petrol Head
Fly". Although he maintains it took about fifteen minutes to write,
"The Petrol Head Fly" continues to be one of Denahy's most
requested songs. "I don't know what this says about my other
material," Pete says, "but I nearly always close my show with 'The
Fly'." Pete could very well be the only person in the world who is able
to make a claim such as this. "Most recently, Peter has shot to fame
for his song "Sort of Dunno Nothin" which typifies an unexciting
conversation between a parent and child. In 2009 Pete was invited to
participate in the Red Faces segment of the Hey Hey It's Saturday Reunion.
On it he sang a song he wrote about a dung beetle. "I had been on Red
Faces twice before," he says, "and the last time I had come third.
On the reunion show I defended my third place with success." Pete lives with his wife Allie in the beautiful Victorian town of
Yackandandah. Allie has a vintage clothing business in town. Pete and Allie
are also the proud owners and carers of a dog, two finches and a fish named
Oscar.
Check out his website and get along to see him at a venue near you.
Tripple A entertainer and musician.
Rat award went to - there's just so much talent
around!!!
Members draw to - Zelma
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August 19th 2011
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Fred Smith
Fred Smith is one of Australia’s most remarkable artists. He has spent the
last 10 years all over the globe: doing peace work in the war torn islands
of the South Pacific, touring in America and traveling the Australian
festival circuit where he has earned a reputation as a prolific and dynamic
songwriter.
He presents his material with an engaging humor and a wry smile that has
won hearts at all the major Australian festivals.
Fred was Joined by the talented Liz
Frencham - wonderful voice and musician.
Rat award went to Paul Higham - Great fingerpicking.
Members draw to - You know who you are!!!
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July 15th 2011
 
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Nick Charles & Lloyd Spiegel
Nick
Charles and Lloyd Spiegel are two of the most recognised and respected
guitarists in Australia. Between them they average 300 concerts a year and
have toured extensively through Australia, New Zealand, Japan, U.S.A and
Europe for the past two decades. Nick and Lloyd are pairing up for a very
rare duo performance that should not be missed!!
If you did miss it you missed a very special night. Room filled to capacity.
A big line up of spot act too
Members Draw went to John.
The Rat Award to Gina - A country singer with great presence and quirky
songs.
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June 17th 2011
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Phil Young Band
At last! Phil Young is stepping out from behind the BADFC mixing desk and
onto the stage for a proper airing of his treasure trove of songs. Phil’s
brilliant songs, quirky humour and masterful performance will charm and
delight everyone, for he is a local gem whose familiar face and gentle
presence belie the exceptional talent and accrued wisdom of a musician and
who has spent a lifetime exploring and expressing his craft.
The band
consists of Elaine on backing vocals and a little banjo (plus occasional
lead vocals on covers), our old ‘Brightwater’ friend Rick Sidgwick on
various stringed instruments, Luke Sidgwick on Bass Guitar and Wayne Cuebas
on percussive things and backing vocals
Fiddlestix
play
fiddle, sometimes together, sometimes separate, mostly acoustic, sometimes
electric, mostly with voice, sometimes with
feet but always with energy, emotion and fire.
Fiddlesticks
have been on a musical journey for 20 years, touring extensively throughout
Australia and New Zealand, spinning their musical stories, spreading their
love of all things “Fiddle” through performance, schools and workshops.
They
have won multi awards for their fiddling, reached the finals in the TV
series “Show Case” and for the last 5 years, have been exclusively
contracted to Queensland Arts Council.
They
cross the generations, the genres, mix the electronic with the acoustic, and
toss it all into the world music melting pot.
Search
youtube 1234Fiddlesticks
Ph 0434863840
Members Draw went to Mick.
The Rat Award to Carrie - A virgin at the club.
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May 20th 2011
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Damien Howard
Damian Howard released his debut solo CD One in 2006 with his
band The Gentle Souls and special guests. In a break from the Celtic Rock
sound of The Ploughboys One is an album of original compositions that
embrace the full palette of song writing by blending acoustic, country,
soul-blues and folk-pop sounds.
One is the deceptively consummate product of ten years of near-constant
evolution. 'A step away from the Celtic sounds of his work with The
Ploughboys but is in tune with that gentle lush folk-pop by acts such as
Colin Hay, Mick Thomas and Howard's older brother Shane' (Matt Neal, The
Warrnambool Standard)
Catch up with Damien if you have a chance - You wont be disappointed.
Members Draw went to June
The Rat Award to Karen Doyle
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April 15th 2011
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Hugh
McDonald
Hugh has enjoyed a successful career as a singer, guitarist and violinist
touring Australia and the world with one of Australia’s leading bands of
the 1980’s, Redgum. Before joining Redgum in 1981, he
played and recorded with The Bushwackers Band, The Sundowners, Moving Cloud and
The Colonials .
Hugh currently performs solo
or with an acoustic trio. He has a vast knowledge of Irish song and dance
tunes and plays fiddle, guitar, mandolin and mandocello.
Hugh wrote some of Redgum's
most popular songs, notably The Diamantina Drover, which has been
recorded by a variety artists including Lee Kernigan, John Williamson and
Christy Moore, Ireland's most popular singer and songwriter.
Its gratifying to watch a masterful musician
as talented as Hugh at work.
Members Draw went to Tony - Cheers
The Rat Award to Jim
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March 18th 2011
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The
Lurkers 7
things about the Lurkers (click here)
They drive a yellow van, they are political and they are entertaining.
Double bass, banjo, guitar and three-part
harmonies. It's subversive home-spun hillbilly bluegrass music about
environmental evangelism, disobeying the law and DIY global suicide.
Martin
Cubby aka Pretty Boy Floyd,
By day puts his skinny shoulder to the union organisers
wheel. By night, he lets loose singing and playing blues on his
'fascist-killing' guitar and soulful harmonica.
Mithra
Cox aka Desert Rat Shorty,
By day fights the consumerist juggernaut and teaches the joys and nuances of
composting. By night, she sings, picks and strums her banjo, telling stories
of woe, humour and the world.
Nicholas
Mueller aka the Weary Hobo,
By day, the Weary Hobo works at a community support worker in the north west
hills of Sydney, and at uni convenes a student mental health group. At
night, he sings away his wild oats while playing a thumping double-bass.
We had a full house in the Old Chapel,
the lighting worked well and we had a great line up for the open stage. What
more would you ask for??
The membership draw went to Ted and Vyvian - congratulations.
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February 18th 2011
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Dana
Lyons
is the singer/songwriter best known for his dynamic performances and
outrageous hit songs “Cows With Guns,” “RV” and “Ride The Lawn.”
A global radio and web hit, “Cows With Guns” was #1 for the year on Dr.
Demento, #2 on the Australian Country charts, #1 in Seattle and spent six
months on the Irish Top 40.
Bringing together a mix of comedy, ballads and love songs, Dana’s sharp
wit and beautiful voice have him performing at concert halls, festivals,
conventions, fundraisers and universities across the US and around the
world. Dana’s music style includes a bit of everything; his biggest radio
hit, “Cows With Guns,” receives crossover radio play on country, rock,
alternative, community, college and oldies radio stations worldwide. He has
eight releases to date, including his latest, Three Legged Coyote,
released in November 2009.
Dana has toured in 46 of the 50 American states, around the East Coast of
Australia and across Ireland, England, New Zealand, Mexico, Kazahkstan and
Siberia. Dana performs at festivals ranging from Farm Aid with Willie Nelson
and Neil Young to the Harley Davidson Festival in Sturgis, South Dakota
where he shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steppenwolf, Nazareth and
Blue Oyster Cult. His policy of “I’ll play anywhere once” has landed
Dana gigs on a tropical island in the Great Barrier reef of Australia, an
Irish Pub in Beijing and the Hanford Nuclear Waste Dump in his home state of
Washington.
Two of Dana’s songs have been made into award-winning illustrated books:
Cows With Guns, published by Penguin (winner of the Bullitzer Prize), and
The Tree, published by Illumination Arts. The Tree was endorsed by Dr. Jane
Goodall, has forwards by Pete Seeger and Julia Butterfly Hill and has won
numerous awards.
A fabulous nights entertainment to a booked out hall.
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January 17th 2011
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Club BBQ
A perfect day for a get together.
We had a great turn up and as usual - too much food. But what more could you
want. Good people and fine music.
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December 17th 2010
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XMas in the Old Chapel
As usual a great get together with all our friends
including a few new ones. A few Christmas songs were sung, a free drink for
the festive season and great company.
Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year to All
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November 19th 2010
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Two Rose Black
Are a unique group that combines one of
Australia's hottest young fiddlers, 14 yo Georgia Rose swapping leads
and harmonies with top folk/jazz fiddler Alex Black on blazing Celtic
and bluegrass tunes. Add to this weaving accompaniments and
counter melodies to classic songs or Garry Roses' eclectic originals
about living on the land, hard times, vampires, Scottish castles,
Russian immigrants and more. You will laugh, cry, and sing
along.
Garry Rose has been the leader of the Iconic Briagolong Bush Band for
30 yrs and is famous around Gippsland and the Australian Festival circuit
Alex Black is known as one of the greatest Celtic/Jazz improv. fiddle
players in Australia dividing his time between the Briagolong Bush Band, Two
Rose Black and John Shumann's Vagabond Crew, touring Internationally
several times.
Georgia Rose is the next generation of top fiddler. At 14 she has been
playing at festivals for 3 years including the National Folk Festival,
Maldon, the Basin, Newport, Yackandandah busking champ. 2008 and
winning eisteddfods, and competitions since she was 7. The
future of Folk music is safe in these hands !
Support
Christie
Heart
Playing a mix of contemporary acoustic, celtic, country/folk and
jazz,
Christie Heart is a charismatic performer whose voice has been described as,
"The voice of an Angel", "Feisty, earthy and sexy."
Christie performs in many places around Melbourne and Victoria, but is
best known close to her home in 'the hills' of Melbourne's outer east.
In writing her debut novel, Christie decided to take a selection of her
original songs, and let them form the structure of a storyline, from this
she has created a novel that stands on its own and a CD of
great music to go with it.
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to Jim and
friends who combined a great performance with Wayne, Ryan and Aleica.
Members draw went to Clem
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October 15th 2010
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Matthew
Fagan
World
roots musician, International finalist in Winfield International Guitar
Competion who has
performed with Billy Connolly, Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Bob Brozman
Michael Fix,
Bruce Mathiske, Geoff Achison , Lucky Oceans and more...
Presents
World roots, blues guitar and banjo show as performed at Winfield Festival
Kansas USA and Nashville USA.
Matthew
is best known as a 10 string spanish flamenco guitarist, and now
presents his roots, celtic, blues and jazz grooves.
A
fiery show , Matt plays a national tricone resonator slide, celtic
steel string and a liberty banjo personally given to Matt by Billy Connolly
as a thank you after Matt toured with Billy in Australia in 1999.
"Matthew
is the best artist I have ever toured with "( Billy Connolly,
Australia tour 1999).
Matthew
is an exciting musician, who has developed a unique guitar performance
style that crosses from , Blues and Roots, Celtic, Country, Classical to
Jazz, Latin to Flamenco, Indian and middle Eastern styles. He is
influenced by the styles of John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Django Reinhardt
and Albert Lee. Matthew is a virtuoso electric and steel string
guitarist in the styles of electric rock, jazz and world music.
Matthew
album Voyages and Journeys has recently been signed to an American record
label called favoured nations of famous American Guitarist Steve Vai . www.digital-natons.com
Tommy Emmanuel is the only other Australian Guitarist signed to this label.
Last September Matthew was a finalist at the Winfield Bluegrasss Finger
Style Guitar Competition in Kansas USA , The leading bluegrass/finger style
competition in the world. Matthew returns to America to compete
again in the Winfield national guitar competition in September.
We also featured our own Tim Hannan who
presented a set of his own material. Tim has won awards for his songwriting.
CD coming soon.
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to
David who did a great rendition of a John Williamson song 'Boogie with me
baby'
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September 17th 2010
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Beggs To Differ
"Beggs To Differ" is a Gippsland based group with a
diverse range of
musical styles. Philip Beggs and Terry Lay have strong links to both Folk and Blue Grass
genres with guitar, mandolin, harp and whistles in their repertoire. Diana Rees is a classically trained concert pianist and John Rees is best known for his bass playing in the band "Men At Work". In
"Beggs To Differ" the Grammy Award winning John Rees also gets to
play another of his loves the violin / fiddle. The band also enjoys the rich
harmonies and loves audience participation. Philip Beggs is a passionate song writer and has twice won the prestigious Best Song of Tolerance Award at the Port Fairy Folk
Festival. He also won the The Lawson and Patterson Songwriting Award for the
best song in 2000. With a mix of poignant and lively songs the band has been loved by audiences for the past 3 years.
Philip Beggs has released two CDs titled 'Boy With Boats And Dreams' and
'Home'.
This was another special night with magnificent musicians - see them at a
cafe near you (Venus Bay way)
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to Chalk and
Cheeze - Doug & Keith - great sing a long songs
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August 29th 2010 Members Performance Day
At the Central Hotel, Princes Highway,
Beaconsfield, in the Bistro area. A nice
friendly day which we celebrated with Val who turned 87 an brought a big
crowd. A couple of guests turned up too - great music - No better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
August 20th 2010
The Campfire Session
Yes it was a theme
night. We sat around a campfire (indoors) and had one of those great
sing a long type nights. Songs were presented by various artists. All
acoustic - just like we are in the bush!! - and the bush tucker was great too.
We had some new acts for the open stage, Kate wowed us with some classical
pieces on the flute. We finished late - every one was having soooooo much
fun
We held our AGM. Thanks to the old committee and welcome
to the new one as well. Also a BIG thanks to those who make the night
successful helping in the kitchen, on the door, doing sound and
other tasks that need to be done - without you it would not happen.
July 18th 2010
People Place Music
Concert
Its gone again - In conjunction with the Peoples Place,
Peninsula Folk Club, Verandah music and Badfolk, a music concert for the people. A fabulous event
again with 100 - 200 in the crowd and a
great line up of performers.
A big thank you to the performers who
donated their time, Mahogany House staff and Jamez for his hard work, vision
and dedication.
July 16th 2010
Continental Drift
Anton Teese has played his grandfather’s violin a “Collin Mezzin”
1899, in a number of bands. A founding member of “Ragwort and Thistle”
and the “Briagolong Bush Band” playing Australian and Celtic music for
dances and festivals.
Anton and Wylva (who plays Double Bass) perform in the group Continental
Drift, a string quartet with Jen Hawley and Terry Cole, to play a wide range
of music often described as “European Café” style of sweet swinging
gypsy jazz. Their performance is the most fun
you can have with your pants on. Xcellent musicians with the X factor.
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to Jessie - another
young player with an excellent voice
The raffle raised $160 which will be donated to the local Berwick Library.
June 18th 2010
Vince
Brophy
A National & International touring artist, Vince has developed his
own unique finger-style guitar playing & songwriting using alternate and
standard tunings. Vince is a regular at festivals in Australia and Overseas
and has appeared at: Wooden Boats Festival - Brest, Brittany, France, Isle
of Skye Festival - Scotland, Port Fairy Folk Festival - Victoria Tasmania
Summer Festival - Tasmania Opera in the Outback - South Australia Artist in
Residence - Georgetown, Tasmania ABC National Tour - Australia Vince is also
an APRA award winning songwriter and a regular tutor at The Lake School of
Music, Song & Dance.
We were also treated to a song by Sally
Carter on hot pink violin. Check out her site too.
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to Phillip - a 13 Year old boy
who plays excellent guitar.
Lisa Dean Gratitude Award. Went to Martin - The most tongue tiring
song I have ever heard
May 21st 2010
Grooveeddy
AKA Eddie Cole Band
(Groove Eddy: Voice, guitar, Nigel Picknell: Drums, Joel Hulme: Bass,
Amber Rose: Voice Judy Hamilton: Violin,voice Chris Hallam). Groove
Eddy is Eddie Cole. A singer and guitar player from Monbulk in the hills
outside of Melbourne Australia. He plays solo or with his band. He's working
towards Groove Eddy's first album. These are the first tracks of what will
be called 'Overload'. Featuring his sweet voice and some cool guitar lines
the echoes range from Prince to Pink Floyd. He plays an '84 Maton CW80, an
early Cole Clark Fat Lady and a G and L telecaster. Some numbers have a
country tinge while others are just beautiful plaintive songs.
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to Barbara for her performance on
Harp. Beautiful Music.
Thanks to Clem for his performance which we videoed. Such a great singer.
April 16th 2010 Mandy
Keating & Helen McLachlan
Melbourne based duet, Mandy Keating & Helen McLachlan have played music
together for over a decade. Originally from Geelong, they have played
together in Celtic bands and are now playing as a duet. They
have a unique sound, revealing subtle anglo-celtic melodies, moving lyrics,
warm and inviting harmonies and rhythmic influences of bluegrass, Celtic,
folk and gospel.
In
1996, Mandy produced a solo CD titled ‘Hide Your Eyes’, which included a
bonus track by Helen. In 2007 as a duet, they recorded
their first CD titled ‘Our Town’ which contains both traditional and
contemporary music, and a couple of originals.
Sounds
of Midnight
Tristin- Vocals Loretta- Guitar Katie- Guitar/ Backing Vocals
We are a new acoustic cover band trio from S.E Victoria. We play a wide
array of music from oldies to current pop tracks and everything in between.
Each of us have been playing and enjoying music for a number of years and it
was about time we got our stuff together and put our skills to good use.
Music is always better amongst good friends and our playing definitely
captures that.
Khe Sanh Rat Gratitude Award. Went to Chris his performance with
original songs - Chris is from WA.
Lisa Dean Gratitude Award. Went to Anne from NZ - A country yodeler which sure was different .
A jam packed night with artists from all over.
19th March 2010
Ted
Egan
One man, a stomp box and a beer carton -
who could think that could be entertaining. 28 CD's books and TV shows to
his name with a life time of story telling, all developed from listening to
others. This man is a legend. We had a packed house to see him and it is the
best entertainment one could wish for. Every song has an interesting story
told in a way to keep your attention. It's been about 5 years since I saw
Ted last and I wont leave it that long again. Nothing but a fabulous night.
On a special note, Thank you to the committee for nominating myself and
Christine as life members - It has been great to be able to bring together
people who love acoustic music and we meet great people in doing it.
Khe Sanh Rat and Lisa Dean Gratitude Award. Went
to Peter and Ray for their performance on the digereedoo.
19th February 2010 Snez
It’s very rare to experience an artist who writes and performs with raw
passion and spirit. Sharing her stories and songs about life, love lost and
found and capturing the romance of life with an honesty and vulnerability.
Snez has been co-writing and performing with Guitarist/Producer Stewart
Peters, a man of many talents. Cutting his production teeth alongside Vanda
& Young (The Easybeats) while employed by Albert's Productions during
the '80's, Stewart's skills as a producer are of note (the finest example
existing in the chords and grooves of his music).
That's what we said and it was true too-- A fabulous on stage presence to
captivate.
Rattling Strings.
This Dandenong based duo will be joined by Don Gula on Bass making
them a trio for the night. A very entertaining group who left us wanting
more.
Khe Sanh Rat and Lisa Dean Gratitude Award. Went
to Jim for a great performance with improvement.
31st January 2010 Club BBQ
A very hot Melbourne day so we held the event in
the Old Chapel. A great turnout for this event and as usual - too much food
(glad I'm not a caterer).
It's a nice relaxed day for getting to know the members.
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