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he blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll – so sang Muddy Waters in 1977. It used to be common for hard-


rocking bands to emerge from the blues scene – everyone from the Stones and Cream to Led Zeppelin cut their teeth on a 12-bar. Chase the Sun is one Australian band with


roots in the blues scene which, since forming in 2007, has been letting an unabashed love of rock and roll fully hang out, infusing their take on the blues with loud guitar, blazing hard funk and a cranking 1970s southern rock feel. The music of Chase the Sun features the


powerhouse delivery of guitarist Jan Rynsaardt and soul-tinged songwriting combined with elements of acoustic blues and Stevie Ray Vaughn boogies. This three-piece cranks out a new and fresh take on a classic sound. Chase the Sun’s constantly touring road show


has had them smash every major Australian blues festival over the past few years, take out top honours in the Australian Blues and Music Oz awards, debut on the US Billboard charts at number 13 and release two albums in Japan. They will be playing at the Wickham Park Hotel on Thursday, May 17.


Saturday, DJ. MUSEUM HOTEL: Friday, Step Back; Saturday, Blue on Black. NAG’S HEAD HOTEL: Friday, Kylie Jane; Saturday, James Paul. NEATH HOTEL: Saturday, Gen X. NELSON BAY BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, Norm Bakker Elvis Tribute. NELSON BAY DIGGERS THE LOUNGE: Friday, Moonlight Drive Duo; Saturday, Outerphase. NEWCASTLE UNITED SPORTS CLUB: Friday, Karaoke. NORTHERN STAR HOTEL: Thursday, Swiss Army Wives; Friday, King, Caine, Callaway; Saturday, Nick Raschke, Catcall; Monday, Monday Music Club. OCEAN BEACH HOTEL: Saturday, D’Lish; Sunday, Vincent. ORANA HOTEL: Friday, The Party; Saturday, Purple Cow; Sunday, Kirsty Larkin. PEDENS, Cessnock: Friday, Twitcho. PIPPI’S AT THE POINT: Friday, Darren, Juicy Fruit; Saturday, Radioactive; Sunday, Mick Jones. PLOUGH INN: Friday, Deborah Sinclair. POTTERS BREWERY: Friday, Karen O’Shea. PRINCE OF WALES: Friday, Kim & Mik; Saturday, Jason Bone; Sunday, Troy Kemp. QUEENS WHARF BREWERY, Front Bar: Wednesday, D-Steady; Friday, DJ Patsan; Saturday, DJ Ules, Chester darvey; Sunday, DJ RPM. QUEENS WHARF BREWERY, Wharf: Friday, DJ Ruggs; Saturday, Wellsy, Twinsanity; Sunday, Snapey’s Duo, AdzDrumz. REGAL HUNTER HOTEL: Saturday, Darren. ROYAL CROWN, Dudley: Saturday, Karaoke. ROYAL HOTEL, Denman: Saturday, Rip it Up. ROYAL FEDERAL HOTEL: Saturday, Bobby C; Sunday, Marissa Saroca. ROYAL INN, Waratah: Wednesday, Karaoke.; Friday, Mick Jones; Saturday, Phil McKnight. RUTHERFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Ben Crawford Duo.


SALAMANDER SHORES: Friday, Chris Read. SEABREEZE HOTEL: Saturday, Brazillian Brothers. SEVEN SEAS: Saturday, King, Kaine & Kalloway. SHAFT TAVERN: Friday, Co-pilots. SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Saturday, Solid Gold. SHOAL BAY RESORT: Wednesday, Bob Allan; Thursday, Kirsty Larkin; Friday, Failed Rockstars, Greg McKew, James Naldo; Saturday, Lady K and the Goodtimes; Sunday, Aaron Hood, The Piranha Brothers. SHORTLAND HOTEL: Friday, James Paul SINGLETON DIGGERS, Allroy Park: Friday, Damien Rounce. SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Jessica Cain. SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Retro Rockets. STAG AND HUNTER: Friday, Greg Bryce and the Bad Bad Things; Saturday, OMG. STOCKTON BOWLING CLUB: Sunday, Phil McKnight. STOCKTON RSL: Saturday, Be Bop a Lula. SUNNYSIDE TAVERN: Friday, Troy. SWANSEA HOTEL: Thursday, Damien; Friday, Twinsanity; Saturday, Kate Ballantyne; Sunday, Troy. SWANSEA RSL CLUB: Saturday, Rok Candy. SWANSEA WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Cool Change. SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Friday/Saturday, DJs TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Juke Box. TERRIGAL HOTEL: Sunday, James Naldo. TILLIGERRY RSL CLUB: Friday, Rave On; Saturday, Tezza and the Twistops; Sunday, Jumpin Jukebox. TORONTO HOTEL: Friday, Acorestick Trio. TORONTO DIGGERS: Friday, Ryde; Saturday, Feelin Alright. TORONTO WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Dave Owen Duo. TOWN HALL HOTEL, Waratah: Thursday/Saturday, Karaoke. TUDOR HOTEL: Saturday, Loko. VUES ON THE BAY: Thursday, Mick Jones; Friday, Damien; Saturday, The Remedy; Sunday, Greg Bryce. WALLARAH BAY REC CLUB: Friday, MT Pockets; Saturday, Heatwave. WALLSEND DIGGERS CLUB: Friday, Incognito, Countdown Explosion; Saturday, Cruisers; Sunday,


Kids’ Disco. WANGI DISTRICT WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Russel Hull; Saturday, Darrel. WANGI RSL: Friday, Two Up Duo; Saturday, Mick Ashman. WARNERS AT THE BAY: Thursday, Karaoke; Friday, Phonic; Saturday, True Lies. WARNERS BAY HOTEL: Friday, DJs; Saturday, Misbehave. WESTS NEW LAMBTON PIANO LOUNGE: Wednesday, Terence Koo; Thursday, Angamus; Friday, Peter wall; Saturday, Warren Hunter; Monday, Frank Wakewood; Tuesday, Angamus. WESTS NEW LAMBTON MARBLE BAR: Friday, Deuce; Saturday, Big Bang Trio. WESTS NEW LAMBTON STARLIGHT ROOM: Sunday, Ratpack. WEST WALLSEND WORKERS CLUB: Sunday, Karen O’Shea. WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Wednesday, Flash Jam Night; Thursday, Chase The Sun; Friday, Howlin’ Steam Train; Saturday, Rosie’s All Age Jam, Tinno and Leroy; Sunday, Dan Granero. WINDALE-GATESHEAD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Snake Bite. WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Love That Hat; Saturday, Cosy Velour. WYONG BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Shane Peters WYONG LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Romney Watts; Saturday, Back To Rock. WYONG RSL: Thursday, Hillbilly Heaven; Friday, About Face, Cool Change; Saturday, Over 29s Disco. SEND YOUR FREE ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS FOR THE GUIDE TO: theguide@newcastlepost.com.au or FAX: (02) 49 611 540


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