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Jimmy Barnes - Twin Towns

Tickets | John McSweeney and Lucky Starr | Ipswich Civic Centre

Australian legendary Music show Bandstand is back on DVD again with Volume 8 from 1966 and Volume 9 from 1967-68. On Volume 8 from 1966 which it has appearances from acts like Billy Thorpe, The Delltones, Helen Reddy, Judy Stone, Jackie Weaver, Jeff St John, The Groop(original line with Peter McKeddie and Peter Bruce), Don Lane, Normie Rowe, Robyn Alvarez, Merv Benton, Dig Richards, Johnny O'Keefe, Bev Harrell, Warren Williams, The Flanagans and others as well as overseas performers like Peter Paul and Mary live at the Festival Hall in Melbourne, PJ Proby show live at the Festival Hall in Melbourne which also had Dinah Lee, Wayne Fontana and Eden Kane, Nino Tempo and April Stevens and others as well as an Vietnam War Special from October 29th 1966 which had Col Joye, Little Pattie, Judy Stone and Sandy Scott and many others on it as well. Volume 9 has 11 episodes between 1967 and 1968 which has appearances from acts like Johnny Ashcroft, Lucky Starr, Judy Stone, Col Joye, Sharon...

Beatlemania - The Beatles 50 Years On - Concert Hall, QPAC - Tickets & Dining Packages

Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash & John Denver - Concert Hall, QPAC - Tickets & Dining Packages

Play On is the autobiography of legendary drummer and founding member of legendary rock group Fleetwood Mac Mick Fleetwood. In this book he talks about his childhood which he lived in different countries like Norway, Egypt and France, getting his first drum at age 11, moving to London in 1963, playing in groups The Cheynes, Bo Street Runners, Peter B's Looners, Shotgun Express and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, the formation of Fleetwood Mac in 1967, the early success of the group with peter Green, the early line up changes in the 70's with departures of Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan etc, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joining in 1975 which would become the classic line up of the group that would record the most successful work including the classic album Rumours, the recordings, touring, his 3 marriages and many others. It is an AWESOME and an SUPERB book as well as an enjoyable and an FANTASTIC read which I enjoyed it very much and it was also impressive...

On Thursday November 20th I went to Kedron Wavell to see legendary Australian singer-songwriter Brian Cadd which it was the 6th time seeing him and had not seen him since Friday November 18th 2011 with Russell Morris. I caught a bus from Cannon Hill to Chermside and walked to Kedron Wavell which I had Beef Nachos for dinner as well as having an Chocolate Sundae for desert as well as seeing mt friend Karlotta who was not going to the show that night. Went up to the Blue Pacific Room, write notes and had a look at the Brian Cadd book i bought 4 years ago. The show started at about 8.10pm with singer Paul Cartwright being an support act which he did a set of classic songs from the 50's 60's and 70's and he was really good as well as singing well too and there was an interval which I had a drink of water. Then Brian Cadd came on stage and for the next hour and 25 minutes he performed many of his hits from the 60's and 70's including 2 with the Groop as well as 2 with...

\ On Sunday November 16th I went to Wynnum RSL Club to see legendary Australian group The Black Sorrows which it was my first time seeing them but it was my second seeing Joe Camilleri as I saw him at the Countdown Spectacular @ the Brisbane Entertainment Center on Saturday September 16th 2006 with Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons(actually with Wilbur Wilde) and I had not been back at Wynnum RSL Club for a show since Sunday February 24th 2013 when I saw Australian singer Shannon Noll there. I caught a bus from Cannon Hill to Wynnum which I walked to the RSL and had an glass to coke to drink as well as seeing Steven Collyer an friend from school. The show started @ 4.30pm with the group coming on stage as prior to that the manager of the club mentioned that Joe was selling the new album Certified Blue as a vinyl as an CD which he was selling for the show and the group did 1 set which they performed many of the Black Sorrows hits as well as 2 of the Jo Jo Zep hit's as well as some of the tr...

On Friday November 14th I went to Twin Towns to see legendary British singer Leo Sayer who is an Australian now which it was second time seeing him as my first was at the Countdown Spectacular at Brisbane Entertainment Center on Saturday September 16th 2006 which he did 2 songs but it was my first time to see an actual show of his. i walked to Twin Towns from Tweed Central as I left at about 6.15pm, had dinner at Flames where I had Vege Lasanga, chips and Salad, had an coke zero to drink, went up to the 5th floor where I bought an fanzine, bought an Crunch chocolate, went inside, drank water and waited. After 8pm Leo Sayer came on stage and for the next 2 and an half hours he did 2 sets as he did many of his classic hits from the 70's as well as doing Let It Be the Beatles song and moving around shaking hands with the fans as well as one fan had an record with her which he signed it on stage and also had an great back up band which at one point during the show Leo played an harmo...

Last Sunday I went to the Easts Leagues Club to see Brisbane group the Avengers which it was my 5th time seeing them this year as well as my 22nd time seeing them altogether. I caught the bus to the club from the city and when I arrived at the club I saw George Savva the sax player from the Brisbane rock n roll group the Dominoes. I went to the Cafe where I had Nachos for lunch, ate muffin and Ice Cream and saw the guys which I sat at their table as I would be there throughout the show. The show stared @ 1pm and they did 4 sets as they did stuff by Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Buddy Holly, The Eagles and others as well as during one set Frank who knows the guys played drums on 2 songs and had conversations with the others in between sets which was great to see. The show finished @ 5pm which I thanked the guys as well as getting an photo with them and went outside which Dad with Mum picked up to go home. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had a great t...

Linda Gail Lewis - Twin Towns

Keith Potger - Twin Towns

Rock & Roll Time is the new album by legendary American rock n roll singer and pianist Jerry Lee Lewis. This album was recorded at Memphis House OF Blues in Memphis, Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles and East West Studios in Los Angeles as well and it was produced by legendary session drummer Jim Keltner and Steve Bing as well as Jim doing the mixing with Ken Sluiter and and also the artists who were on the album among them Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson(the Band) etc. It is BRILLIANT and EXCELLENT and it ROCKS with excellent singing by Jerry Lee Lewis who sounds excellent on this album at the age 79 as well as the musicians who played on the album which they played BRILLIANTLY as well as the songs on it are just just BRILLIANT too which among them are Folsom Prison Blues, Bright Lights Big City, Little Queenie, Promised Land etc. This album went to number 140 on the US album charts as well as number 27 on the US country charts, number 33 on the Billboa...

Diamond Night is the live DVD of legendary Australian singer as well as a member of the Seekers Judith Durham. This DVD was recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall in London England on July 3rd 2003 which was Judith's 60th birthday and at the show she performs her hits from the Seekers era, her own compostions as well as her 1967 solo hit The Olive Tree, classic standards and many others. it is an BRILLIANT, SUPERB and an EXCELLENT DVD as well as very entertaining and so enjoyable as well with the BRILLIANT singing by Judith Durham. Shelley Bovey did the liner notes, Graham Simpson and Michael Cristiano were the executive producers and Graham did the art direction and also there special feature on the DVD as there is an interview with Judith. Judith Durham is still performing and recording as well as being on tour with the Seekers which they will be touring New Zealand on the 22nd and this live DVD is a must for any fans of the Seekers as well as fans of the 60's music and I...

Jerry Lee Lewis His Own Story is the authorised biography by legendary American rock n roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis which it's written by American Journalist Ricky Bragg. In this book Jerry Lee talks about his upbringing in Ferriday Louisiana, getting into music at a young age which he did his first live performance in 1949, going to Memphis in 1956 to audition for the record label Sun Records which he would achieve great success in 1957 with hits like Great Balls Of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On, Breathless etc, his 7 marriages including the 3rd to his cousin Myra which nearly killed his career, the deaths of 2 sons as well as 2 wives, decades of drugs, drinking and women, working with people like Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, Carl Perkins, Mick Jagger etc and many others. It is an AWESOME, BRILLIANT and an ROCKIN book with great, BRILLIANT and Superb stories told by Jerry Lee and it is an enjoyable and an very entertaining read. Ricky Bragg is a Pulitzer Prize Winner ...

The Never Um Ever Ending Story is the autobiography of legendary Australian music journalist,critic, record producer and music entrepreneur Ian Molly Meldrum. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Quambatook Victoria, moving to Melbourne to live with his aunties, living with future singer Ronnie Burns, seeing the Beatles in Melbourne in 1964, working for Go Set, going into record production, being offered an job in 1974 to be the music coordinator of an new music on the ABC called Countdown which would last for 13 years and become of the most popular music shows in Australia which would become the host as well, partying, arguing, talking,exchanging and would become friends with many of the big names of music as well as the behind the scenes on Countdown including the interview with Prince Charles and many others. It is an AWESOME,BRILLIANT, SUPERB and FANTASTIC book with outrageous, funny and impressive stories and it's an very enjoyable and an very very impressive read ...

The Who Hits 50 is the new compilation of legendary British rock group the Who. In this double CD it has many of the classic Who hits like My Generation, Pinball Wizard, I Can See For Miles, Who Are You, Won't Get Fooled Again, You Better You Bet and many others as well as the live track Summertime Blues, as well as song called Zoot Suit which they did as the High Numbers as well as their version of the Last Time in 1967 and the new song Be Lucky. It is AWESOME, ROCKIN and BRILLIANT with great songs which holds up so well to this day with timeless quality and the new song is just FANTASTIC with the great singing by Roger Daltrey. Bill Curbishley and Robert Rosenberg, Jon Astley did the remastering at Close to the Edge, Howie Edelson did the liner notes and interviews and Design and art Direction by Richard Evans. It is 50 years when the Who were formed and they are still going strong with surviving members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend despite the sad losses of Keith Moon and ...

On November 8th 1974 an Australian music show on the ABC called Countdown begins on TV which would last for 13 years until July 19th 1987 and this show would influence an generation of Australians as well as launching careers of many acts who would become household names with the likes of John Paul Young, AC/DC, Sherbet, Skyhooks, the Angels and many others and in honor of the 40th anniversary of this iconic show there is an double CD which has an mixture of Australian and international acts covering pop,rock and everything else in between which on this CD it has the performers including Skyhooks, Sherbet, John Paul Young, Hush, Ted Mulry Gang, Little River Band, Men At Work, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Iggy Pop, Plastic Betrand, KISS, Dragon,Cold Chisel, Split Enz, Moving Pictures, Cindy Lauper and many others. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with great songs which holds up so well and still sounds great to this day and this CD is very well put together. It is amazing that it is 40 yea...

Reckless and Don't Throw Stones were the first 2 albums from the legendary Australian rock group The Sports which they are out on CD. Reckless was released in 1978 which went to no 43 on the Australian album charts and from that album had 2 singles Boys(what did the Detective Say?)(no 55)written by Martin Armiger and When You Walk In the Room(no 42) which it was produced by Joe Camilleri of Jo Jo Zep as it had an mostly original songs written by Stephen Cummings with Ed BAtes as well as another cover of Modern Don Juan an Buddy Holly song as well as the original albums tracks it has live tracks from the TV show Nightmoves as well as live recordings,demos, compilation tracks, the non LP singles and the Rare Game EP. The second album Don't Throw Stones was released in February 1979 which went to number 9 in Australia and from the album it had 3 hit singles Who Listens to the Radio(no 35), the title track Don't throw Stones(no 26) and Suspicious Minds(no 74) as well as t...

Screaming Targets was the 3rd album for Australian group Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons which was released in 1979 but it was their first for Mushroom Records as they recorded 2 albums for Oz Records and it was produced by Peter Jolley who was an latter member of legendary English rock group Procol Harum which it was from the album that it 2 hit singles Hit and Run and the Shape I'm In and also this album is out on CD now. On this reissued album besides from the original tracks it has non LP singles, live tracks from the Live at the Sentimental Bloke and Bombay Rock albums and on the second CD it has nearly 80 minutes of songs both studio and live which had been recorded from 1976 onwards but never released. It is AWESOME and BRILLIANT and it ROCKS with great songs which holds so well and still sounds great as well as enduring to this day. David Laing did the liner notes with Jen Jewel Brown and Warren Barnett and Toby Learmont did the digitally remastering. Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons...

Life With My Father Glen Campbell is the autobiography of Debby Campbell who is the daughter of legendary American country singer Glen Campbell . In this book she talks about her childhood as her Parents Glen Campbell and his first wife Diane Kirk divorced when she was 3 which she stayed with her mother while Glen going to Los Angeles where he worked as an session musician as well as going to great success with classic hits like Rhinestone Cowboy, By the Time I get To Phoenix, Wichita Lineman, Galveston, Southern Nights and many others as well as doing movies like True Grit as well as hosting his own TV show the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, talking about her father being an absentee father but she went out to seek and establish an relationship with her father, working with him as duet singer in his shows for 24 years until 2011 when she was fired, her dad's battle with Alzheimer's and many others. It is an excellent and an BRILLIANT book with great stories and it's very e...