More than just a snack that’s ENTERTAINMENT
2011 turned out to be quite a year for Snakadaktal. The band took out Triple J’s Unearthed
High competition on the back of their very fi rst single Chimera, while the accompanying clip racked up 130,000 views on YouTube. The band’s second single Air became
the fi rst track played on the new Triple j Unearthed radio station, with a total of 140,000 YouTube views. The debut Snakadaktal six-track EP,
released last year, debuted at number 26 on the ARIA digital charts and helped the
band sell out a club tour of the east coast in December, winning 10,0000 new Facebook friends along the way. Now, in 2012, Snakadaktal will be taking
to the road for their fi rst national tour with guest Elizabeth Rose. As a thank-you to their fans, Snakadaktal
are releasing a fi ve-track remix EP which will be available by download to every punter who buys a pre-sold concert ticket for the tour.
Make sure you don’t miss out seeing them
at the Northern Star Hotel on Saturday, March 24.
The gang’s all here
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THE name GANGgajang came from a play on the onomatopoeic sound of a guitar being strummed – “gajang” – and the idea of a band being a collective of creative individuals – a “gang”. GANGgajang was formed in 1984 when
Mark Callaghan, previously of the Riptides, and Buzz Bidstrup and Chris Bailey formerly of the Angels, were commissioned to write songs for the ABC TV program Sweet & Sour. The songs became a debut album with
sales in excess of 130,000 with the hit singles Gimme Some Lovin, House of Cards, Giver of Life and the classic Sounds of Then (This is Australia). With the addition of Geoff rey Stapleton
on keyboards guitar and artwork and Robert James on lead guitar, GANGgajang became a live entity. As the band members are always busy with personal projects, it’s a rare occasion now when they perform together, With Bidstrup taking a leave of absence
to focus on his work with the Jimmy Little Foundation, old friend and cohort JJ Harris of Divinyls and 1927 fame has been called in to fi ll the drummer’s chair, as material for a new album is being worked up. They will be playing at Wests Nelson Bay Diggers on Friday, January 27.
“Merry Christmas to all our patrons”
SHOOGIES BISTRO OPEN 7 DAYS - LUNCH & DINNER
Open 11.30am - 2pm & 5.30pm - 8.00pm (Friday & Saturday 8.30pm)
EAT IN OR TAKEAWAY
BISTRO SPECIAL CHAR GRILLED CHICKEN Topped with mushroom, bacon & grilled cheese
Monday - Friday 5pm - 6pm & Saturday 11am - noon
HAPPY HOUR MEMBERS’ DRAW
Tuesday & Thursday 6pm - 7pm Permanent accom. available
Alert. Rock ahead.
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NEWCASTLE outfi t Code Red is a rock-style covers band that can be heard playing anything from classic old-school rock to current radio hits. Guitarist and vocalist Ian Walker has
been performing for more than 20 years in bands and duos such as Suspect, Idol Motion, Just for Laughs and the V Dubs. Bassist Lee Brossmann also has a wealth of experience, touring Australia with Jackson Browne as well as playing in bands for artists such as Billy Thorpe, Richard Clapton and Ross Wilson. Rounding out the trio, Dave Curruthers
is an extremely unique drummer. With more than 20 years live experience working in bands such as Texas Radio, the U Boats and the V Dubs. Code Red play at Sydney Junction Hotel on Friday, January 27.
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