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Alyce Platt & The Fish Shop Collective – Special Xmas Show

The Flying Saucer Club is excited to welcome back to its stage Alyce Platt and The Fish Shop Collective for a special Xmas afternoon show! Having performed with us earlier in the year much to the audiences’ delight, Alyce aims to do something extra special this time around for her fans.

Drawing from her vast musical connections, Alyce will be joined by local group Wroclaw, a contemporary band with a classic pedigree. Cultivated by singer-songwriter, performer and composer Imogen Cygler, the group is made up of talented young musicians from Melbourne University’’s VCA and Conservatory of Music. The band will be performing songs created by Cygler that fuse pop, classical and melodic rock.

Alyce and her amazing band, have been performing gigs all over Melbourne as well as drawing the attention of some of the world’s most highly regarded musicians and artists such as Steve Kilbey, Jeff Jenkins and Billy Pinnell.

Come see Alyce perform songs from her album ‘Funny Little World’ which include 10 sultry, self-penned compositions as well as her take on classics ‘Tar and Cement’, ‘Different Drum’ and ‘Pale Blue Eyes’, recorded with the cream of the Melbourne music scene; Stephen Hadley, (Tex Perkins Dark Horses), Clare Moore (Coral Snakes), Jack Howard (Hunters and Collectors), Claude Carranza (Black Sorrows), Jex Saarelaht and Roger Bergodaz (Lost Ragas).

The retro sounds, haunting melodies and frolicking beats that flavour her new album, reveal Alyce’’s fascination with sophisticated 1960’s European pop music.

For a truly unique afternoon of original and contemporary music, join us this December.

Alyce Website

Thee Marshmallow Overcoat present “’Psychedelic Yuletide”’

It is with great pleasure we announce Thee Marshmallow Overcoat as they bring the psychedelic sounds of the ‘’60s with a splash of Christmas Brandy to The Flying Saucer Club this December.

Featuring Ash Naylor, Davey Lane and Brett Wolfenden, their forming can only be described as serendipitous. In 2015 each member was invited to play a short set each at a benefit concert for the Myeloma Foundation honouring the great Jim Keays.

As the event drew closer Naylor and Davey decided to combine forces with Wolfe’ creating a specific line up and set list featuring all their ‘’60s favourites for the fundraiser. “So our first show was upon us, we played all Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Who and Yardbirds songs with as much love as the material and the event deserved.

A curious patron asked from the crowd…” “What are ya called?”” Davey, drawing upon his vast internal data base of brilliant pop knowledge replied ““The Marshmallow Overcoat”” (A Reference to the Richard Manuel quote from the Scorcese’’s Film ‘The Last Waltz’.) Unbeknown to us at that time there already existed a band of the same name, hence the prefix Thee.”

Since this momentous occassion, the band has gone on to perform at venues such as The Yarra, Cherry Bar and The Winnebago Lounge.

 “”We play the music we love and we love the music we play” ” says Naylor.

This show will be aimed at the dance floor, not the dinner plate. So tune in, turn on and freak out!

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Broads

Melbourne noir-country crooners Kelly Day and Jane Hendry are Broads – literally and musically.With a celebrated EP under their belt, collaborators including Big Smoke, Cash Savage and Henry Wagons, and a list of live shows that have taken in intimate venues as well as the festival stages of Boogie, Woodford and Cygnet, Broads are a two-piece tour de force continually flexing their creative powers.

Now about to hit the road in support of their brand new single ‘Nod Off, Dream’ (from their highly anticipated forthcoming full-length album Vacancy due out early 2017), Broads will be backed for the first time by a full band including members of Big Smoke and Wallflower. The first single from the eagerly anticipated full-length album is “Nod Off, Dream”. A showcase of lush vocals, this twisted lullaby has one foot in reality and the other firmly planted in the dark subconscious. Featuring a full band including Alex O’Gorman on bass, Sarah Galdes on drums and a full complement of dreamy backing vocals, ‘Nod Off, Dream’ is Broads as you have never heard them before! Unmissable!

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Boom Crash Opera

The Flying Saucer Club is excited to welcome back Boom Crash Opera this December as part of their Summerdaze tour. As the eighties flowed into the nineties, iconic Australian rock band, Boom Crash Opera, provided the Summer soundtrack.

Songs like ‘Onionskin’ and ‘The Best Thing’ blasted out of open car windows in beach carparks. ‘Dancing In The Storm’ and ‘Hands Up In The Air’ drifted over backyard fences. ‘Get Out Of The House’ was a clarion call.

Boom Crash Opera Features Andrew De Silva (vocals), Peter Farnan (guitar/vocals), Peter Maslen (drums/vocals), Ian Tilley (bass/vocals) and Greg O’’Connor (keys). “I’’ve got a feeling that many Summer adventures – and probably some misadventures – were underscored by our song, Bettadaze. We’’ve named the tour, in part, after that song.”” says Farnan.

This show will sell out, so be sure to get your tickets quick!

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Bowie Unzipped

On January 08 2017, The Flying Saucer Club and Jeff Duff will commemorate the one-year anniversary since the passing of music icon David Bowie. Jeff’s ‘Bowie Unzipped’ show salutes the enormous legacy that Bowie left behind. Jeff’s unique interpretation of Bowie’s remarkable and enduring songbook is one that leaves audiences in absolute awe.

Jeff has been singing Bowie’s songs for many years with the glowing support of Bowie’s official website BowieNET and was a special guest (in conversation) at the opening of the recent Bowie exhibition in Melbourne.

Together with a killer band, Duffo’s journey to Planet Bowie includes the songs: Space Oddity, Let’s Dance, China Girl, Life On Mars, Changes, Ziggy Stardust… amongst many other faves. Jeff’s all-star band features guitarist Jak Housden from the Whitlams along with the brilliant keyboard player Glenn Rhodes and drummer- percussionist Jess Ciampa.

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Raw Brit’s New Years Eve Countdown

This New Years Eve will see the band Kick off the first of three huge sets, performing their specialty of classic Brit Rock from the ‘‘60s and ‘’70s featuring the music of Led Zeppelin, Cream, Free and Bad Company.

To make the evening a little bit more special the band will be throwing in a set of all your ’70s glam favourites, featuring music from the likes of David Bowie, T-Rex, Gary Glitter, Mudd and much more!

Countdown the last hour of 2016 as Raw Brit perform songs from Status Quo’’s 1980 album ’’12 Gold Bars’’. With hits such as ‘Whatever You Want’, ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’, ‘Caroline’ and ‘Again and Again’ to get you in the party mood.

‘’Ring in 2017 with the all-star band featuring Mick Pealing (Stars/The Ideals), Bob Spencer (Skyhooks/Angels) on guitar/vocals, John Favaro (The Badloves/Mark Seymour) on bass/vocals and Peter Maslen (Boom Crash Opera) on drums/vocals plus a very special guest Scott Griffiths on keys/guitar.

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Sun Rising – The Songs That Made Memphis

This show will be a Killer, Cash & King rock ‘n’ roll Christmas spectacular featuring all the big hits of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis plus songs from their Sun catalogue and other hits from their careers.

It’s one thing to pay tribute, it’s another to live and breathe the music. The passion shared by the boys in Sun Rising, is nothing short fanatical. It has less to do with the fact that the boys have visited Sun & Memphis a combined 12 times and more to do with the goose bumps that rise when they talk about Sam, Sun, the artists and birthplace of Rock n Roll.

Original Melbourne music luminaries, David Cosma and Damon Smith have for years dreamed of Sun Records. They have silently worshiped their idols while pursuing their own original music, always knowing that at some stage they would team up to pay homage to the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. They now do so, with a world class rockin’ band and a set list that is as hot as the Sun itself. The killer line-up also features Trent McKenzie (bass), Adam Coad (drums) and Adrian Whyte (guitar).

You’ll also be treated to a set of other classic Sun songs from artists including Carl Perkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Roy Orbison and more

 

Michael Oliphant & The Second Hand Spacesuit Tour

The band features:
Michael Oliphant – singer and keyboardist from innovative Melbourne bands ‘The Office’, ‘The Mike Oliphant Band’ (performed with Colleen Hewitt, Dionne Warwick and Tina Turner) is considered one of the ‘must hear’ voices in Australia.

Roger McLachlan is the founding bass player of The Little River Band (also can be heard playing the famous opening fretless bass line on Farnham’s ‘You’’re The Voice) has simply lost count of the many platinum albums he has played on and is considered by many to be one of the finest bass players in the business. He also makes a very tasty gin and tonic.

The amazing drumming of Gerry Pantazis is known around the world. He is an award winning blues producer, last year touring to great acclaim with guitarist Larry Carlton and more recently Richard Marx.

Greg Clarkson plays saxophone like nobody else. As one of this country’s most celebrated and revered reedmen he could be seen recently in the Jersey Boys show and routinely on tv.

Michael Doyle (remember the enigmatic band Atlantis?) just returned from a sell-out 23 show tour in France playing guitar and violin with the Celtic band ‘Claymore’. 
If you haven’t realised by now all five of these gentlemen also moonlight in the band ‘Late For Breakfast’ and have a successful album entitled ‘The Art Of Falling’….Now they hit the road and get serious as the Second Hand Space Suit Tour.

Diesel

The album ‘Americana’ is music that draws from America’s roots, from country, folk, bluegrass, R&B, the blues … But to Mark Lizotte, the musician known and loved as Diesel, Americana is the very core of his being. It’s the music of his childhood and, as an artist born in America and raised in Australia, a link back to the land he’d left behind. For this show, Diesel will be re-tracing the steps of his musical education paying respect to Tom Petty, CCR, The Band, Bruce Springsteen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and more! So now, 27 years after he busted out of the garage and into the Australian psyche with Don’t Need Love and Soul Revival, it’s time for fans to circle back and hear the songs that made the man. Americana.

To coincide with the release of Americana, Diesel will be embarking on a national Australian tour from September 2016.  He’ll be playing in solo mode, giving fans the opportunity to see a more intimate and stripped back performance that features the distinct guitar playing and powerhouse vocals that Diesel has become renowned for. The set will feature tracks from Americana as well as singles and other gems spanning his 15-album career.

ABOUT DIESEL:
Born in Fall River Massachusetts, the youngest of seven from a sax playing electronics technician father and a mother in nursing, Mark Lizotte aka DIESEL grew up in Australia and in the U.S. He formed the band ‘Johnny Diesel & The Injectors’ in 1986 from remnants of a previous band before embarking on a solo career in 1991.

With over thirty five singles, sixteen albums, 6 ARIA awards and record sales edging 1 million, DIESEL is a journeyman of music. With blues music in his DNA, an influence largely from his Father’s record collection, DIESEL has blended styles to come up with a truly unique sound, punctuated with his distinct guitar playing and vocals.

www.dieselmusic.com.au

Jam The Funk

Jam The Funk is made up of some of Australia’s most iconic singer, song writers & musicians who will perform the crème of 70’s & 80’s Funk & Soul. The ‘all star’ band features NIKKI NICHOLLS (Daryl Braithwaite, John Farnham, Kylie Minogue), PAUL GILDEA  (Icehouse),NIC PRINGADI, PAULA REID (Vanessa Amorossi, Marcia Hines), DANNY SIMCIC (Real Life) and RICK PETROPOULOS (The Ferrets) – paying genuine tribute to greats such as RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN, SLY & THE FAMILY STONE, THE COMMODORES, KOOL & THE GANG, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, STEVIE WONDER, THE TEMPTATIONS, CURTIS MAYFIELD and so much more.
So get your dancing shoes on funksters for a night of groovin’ tunes!

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The Eagles Story

Legends are born and not made, or so they say. The Eagles legend began in California, way back in 1971, The Eagles Story began right here in Melbourne 10 years ago and through them and the music that became the soundtrack to a generation, the legend continues to prosper and grow.

Over the years the line-up of the band has changed, just like the originals, and has evolved into what you see today. Featuring five of Melbourne’s most in demand and respected players and vocalists, the band has all of the ingredients needed to replicate some of the greatest vocal arrangements and complex melodies ever produced.

With such a huge catalogue of hits to choose from, the most difficult task for the band is deciding what songs to leave out, but don’t worry, from One of these Nights to Lyin Eyes to Peaceful Easy Feelin and with a brief stopover at the Hotel California along the way, the show never leaves you wondering. You will know every song and every song in turn will take you back to a time and place when life was just a little less complicated and just maybe, a whole lot more fun.

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‘Masters of Rock’ feat. Spectrum, Madder Lake, Ronnie Charles & The Sharon Molls

Now in its 6th year, ‘Masters Of Rock’ is a night of music, laughter and most importantly fundraising. A guitar and a signed poster by various Australian Artists will be auctioned on the night plus a raffle with some amazing prizes will take place….all to help raise funds for the cause. All money raised goes towards continuing the services for the myeloma community.

Katie Noonan

The Flying Saucer Club are thrilled to welcome Katie Noonan to the stage this November for the first time. ‘Katie Noonan’’s technical mastery and pure voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists. A mother, singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and business woman, this 4 x ARIA Award winning and 7 x platinum selling songstress first received widespread praise as the angel-voiced songstress of indie-pop band George and has since taken audiences on sublime excursions through Jazz, Pop and Classical music.

In 2013 The Herald Sun ran a poll asking Australia’s most famous vocalists to nominate the Greatest Australian Singers of all time. Katie was voted in the top 20 sharing this honour with the likes of Michael Hutchence, Bon Scott, Neil Finn, The Bee Gees and Gurrumul.

Her various releases include recently collaborating with the world famous Brodsky Quartet for the acclaimed album ‘With Love and Fury’, her jazz folk trio’s self titled album ‘Elixir’ and the 2012 ARIA winning “First Seed Ripening’, the No. 1 selling classical album ‘Two of a Kind’ with her mother Maggie, her gold-selling top ten solo album ‘Skin’ and the acclaimed ‘Songs of the Southern Skies.’ She has also worked with the country’s top orchestra’s including her fruitful collaborations with Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra and recently with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Katie is constantly blurring genre boundaries and exploring interdisciplinary collaborations and is truly an artist that thrives on new creative relationships and exchanges. Collaborations over the last 12 months include working with Rafael Bonachela and the Sydney Dance Company, performing with both the Sydney and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, performing with Joe Lovano, Vince Jones, Zac Hurren, Stephen Magnusson and other world class jazz musicians, creating and performing Love-Song-Circus with Contemporary circus group Circa, working with young singer/songwriters such as Thelma Plum, Jack Carty and Martha Marlow, devising and touring an all female show ‘Songs That Made Me’ with Abby Dobson and Angie Hart and exploring electronic music with collaborations with Flight Facilities and Grammy nominated US producer Andy Caldwell.

There is only one – Katie Noonan.

Scarecrow – The Mellencamp Show

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agrees! The charismatic and energetic performance of Gary Young ensures a night of nostalgia. Reliving those heady days when songs like ‘Hurt So Good’, ‘Cherry Bomb’, ‘Pink Houses’ and ‘Lonely Ol’ Night’ were the anthems of a generation and now the Classic hits of today. Hit after hit it’s an amazing live experience John Mellencamp’s music that you cannot afford to miss!

Scarecrow website

Jack Howard & The Ambassadors of Love play Bacharach

Jack Howard has played trumpet with many well-known bands over the years including; Hunters and Collectors, Midnight Oil, The Living End, Violent Femmes, Rodriguez, The Break, You Am I, Little Red, and Pete Murray..just to name a few. His more recent project with The Ambassadors of Love interprets the music of Burt Bacharach in a superbly stunning way. The songs are undeniable – Say A Little Prayer, What The World Needs Now, Alfie and countless others – and the band is all class and all heart. Featuring the fabulous Michael sisters – Heather on flute and vocals, Marj on violin and vocals, John Berto on guitar and vocals, Rob Walker on bass, Greg Murray on drums, Amy Valent Curlis on percussion and Jack on trumpet and vocals, the show is a sure-fire winner.

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The Cairo Club Orchestra w/ Nichaud Fitzgibbon – CD Launch

This November we welcome back Peter Milley’’s Cairo Club Orchestra. Featuring the beloved vocalist/song stylist Nichaud Fitzgibbon for their long-awaited CD launch ‘’The Man from the South’’. The Cairo Club Orchestra will be playing from original vintage scores, featuring ad lib solos and antique microphones and instruments that only enhance the authentic sound and presentation. This show is sure to delight your afternoon!

The Cairo Club Orchestra live fully in the present day, they have smartphones and Facebook pages. But their bright spirited Music takes us back to the glory days of the 1920’s and 1930’s, a smooth running time machine, always something novel, something new. There’s a future in the past.

For over 30 years, Peter Milley’s Cairo Club Orchestra has provided a refreshing take on the ‘big band’ theme that Melbournians have always embraced with welcome arms.

Cairo Club Orchestra Website

BackBeat – The Beatles Early Years – 1957-1964

The Flying Saucer Club welcomes back to its stage BackBeat. Enjoy a family friendly afternoon of Beatles music following the fab 4 from their early days at The Cavern Club, Liverpool through The Star Club, Hamburg to their performances live at The BBC & their early albums. The band recently performed over 10 shows at the iconic Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK as part of International Beatleweek in August.

You’ll hear songs from the Beatles ‘Live At The BBC’ album, such as ‘Slow Down’, ‘Twenty Flight Rock’, ‘Sweet Little 16’, and ‘I Got A Woman’, as well as many numbers from the 1977 album ‘Live at the Star Club Hamburg’ Expect forgotten and unrecorded classics from the Beatles 1960-62 set list like ‘Sheik of Araby’, ‘Like Dreamers Do’, and ‘Ain’t She Sweet’. ‘We were performers in Liverpool, Hamburg & around the dance halls. What we generated was fantastic, we played straight rock & there was nobody to touch us in Britain’- John Lennon

BackBeat Website

Spaniards

Mid ‘’80s sensation Spaniards are back! Featuring Billy Miller (Ferrets), Mick Pealing (Stars), Russell Brown, Mark Mannock and John Annas. Hear all your live favourites– ‘‘I Want to live in a House’’, ‘’She Took my Heart’’, ‘’Blood on the Ice’’, ‘’Angel’’, ‘’What Can I do For You?’’ , ‘‘God is a Shield’’ and the list goes on. The Spaniards had a cult following back in the ’80s and haven’t played together in a long time so this show is super special. Featuring the complete classic line up of the band and not to be missed!

Billy Miller –- Guitar and Vocals
Mick Pealing –- Guitar and Vocals
Russel ‘Rusty’ Brown –- Bass and Vocals
Mark Mannock –- Keys
John Annas – Drums

Check out their hit ‘God is a shield‘

About ANNIE WALL‘s Music:
Annie’s debut single “Better When You’re Around” is a fusion of traditional country sentiment with a modern edge. Citing influences such as; Taylor Swift, Alison Krauss, Keith Urban and Dolly Parton, Annie’s music is a reflection of a country girl living in the city. Produced by Lee Bradshaw, the track features two of Australia’s finest guitarists; Stuart Fraser (Noiseworks, John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes) and Brett Garsed (John Farnham, Nelson) and was recorded at Burwood Sound Studios. The song was mixed by award winning producer/engineer Benny Grotto in Boston, MA, and mastered by Al Neuendorf.

 

Steve Poltz (USA)

Steve Poltz is a truly unique individual who doesn’t fit into the usual boxes. He has worked with some of the world’s best musicians and is a highly respected songwriter amongst his peers. He co-wrote Jewel’’s Number 1 hit ‘You Were Meant for Me’, He trick-or-treated Liberace’’s house and he even met Elvis Presley. He has stories about all his moments and songs about so much more. To appreciate Steve Poltz fully, you need to experience Steve Poltz fully – his shows are never the same and he keeps you completely captivated, mesmerized, bewildered and fascinated all the while exploring every emotion that you have inside yourself. You won’t want to miss this show folks!

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I Want All My Friends to be Happy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVfX38ltxi0

Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie presents ‘Million Dollar Riff’

Yes its true, they’re coming out into the paddocks again. Million Dollar Riff, is a celebration of the music of Skyhooks and the phenomenal word smithery of Greg Macainsh.

The Flying Saucer Club is thrilled to welcome back to its stage Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie this October. Best known as the guitarist from legendary Aussie act Skyhooks, Bob will be joined by an all-star band as they perform a whole bunch of Skyhooks favourites such as ‘Livin in the 70s’, ‘Horror Movie’ and who can forget the classic ‘Women in Uniform’!

Joining the band will be the remarkable lead vocalist Lisa Edwards, along with Steve Williams (sax/harp/percussion), Michael Cristiano (guitar), Kim May (bass) and Sean McLeod (drums) Tickets will sell fast, so get yours today!

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Peter Cupples CD Launch

PETER CUPPLES is the former lead singer and songwriter of ‘STYLUS’ – the Australian blue-eyed soul band who became the first ‘all white band’ to be signed by the US Motown label, Tamala.

Peter first came to prominence with Stylus in 1975, releasing four albums with hits such as ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘World of Make Believe’ before the band split in 1980.

A successful solo career followed throughout the ’80’s, with a top 20 hit for his first release, ‘Fear of Thunder’, and success with the song ‘Blame it on the Weather’ – not only for Peter but also for John Farnham, whose voice, incidentally, Peter’s soaring vocals are often compared to. He also became a regular on TV shows such as The Midday Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Tonight Live, and Carols by Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl.

Other albums released since include ‘Still Alive’ (with Stylus); ‘Bac2basix’ – a roots album filled with wonderful storytelling songs such as ‘Pioneers’, ‘Family’ and the ‘Poor Man’s Al Jolson; a jazz standards album ‘About Time’; and ‘Home Grown’ – Peter’s own tribute to some of his favourite Aussie artists.

Over the last decade, Peter has toured both solo and with Stylus, and with his close friend, the late Jon English. Their collaborative show, ‘Uncorked’, filled with nostalgia and good humoured banter, delighted audiences everywhere throughout Australia.

Peter works with many charities and has written songs for the ‘Make a Wish Foundation’ and the ‘Sacred Heart Foundation’

Peter Cupples Website

The Substitutes present Giants of ’60s US Folk/Rock/Pop

With four special guest vocalists:

Steve Lucas –he may have a famous punk persona from his seminal ‘‘80s band X but he has a profound love of ‘’60s pop and his desire to play the music of the Lovin’’ Spoonful, The Turtles, The Doors and the Young Rascals has driven this show. Those that have seen him perform at our previous shows will attest that he is a dynamic showman and a magnificent singer.

Nikki Nicholls –is well known now as the sassy featured vocalist for the acclaimed Jam the Funk band but has toured (and recorded) as a backing vocalist with John Farnham and with artists such as Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, Suzi Quatro, Lulu, Australian Crawl. She is right at home with ‘’60s music and especially the harmonies of the Mamas & Papas.

Buddy England had a successful career as a solo singer in the ‘’60s, releasing a series of singles in Australia and the UK, most notably “Movin’’ Man”. He subsequently joined The Mixtures and later replaced Bruce Woodley in The Seekers in 1975. More recently he has performed irregularly with the Beach Boys tribute band, the Beach Buddies, and will reprise that role for this show.

Andrea Lees is the daughter of renowned Australian singer Ron Lees and her singing career spans two decades. She has starred in cabaret, television, musical theatre, bands, session singing, floor shows and supported leading stars such as Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Jimmy Barnes, Helen Shapiro, Bon Jovi, Coleen Hewitt, Alison Durbin, Marcia Hines, The Four Kinsmen, Michael Bolton and many others.

The Substitutes
Peter Summers has been driving The Substitutes to explore the areas of ‘’60s music that are often ignored and has specially curated the music to be presented in this show. Expect some surprises!

The band will comprise:

•Neil Scott, vocals, guitar (ex Chalice, Captain Spalding)
•Pete Robinson, vocals, bass (ex The Strangers, The Seekers, Go Show Musical Director)
•Peter Reed, drums (ex New Dream, The Tremors, Mark Gillespie Band, Pantha, etc).
•Peter Summers, vocals, guitar, keyboard (ex Strange Idols, Riverina Playboys)

Renee Geyer

In her late teens Renee was Countdown royalty; in her 20s she had a string of pop, soul and reggae hits spanning the 70s and 80s; her LA years were in the studio with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Joe Cocker and Chaka Khan; her 90s renaissance with Paul Kelly. In 2010, Renee released The Ultimate Collection, covering four decades of Soul. Whether in the studio or on stage, this is where Renee Geyer is at home and continues to wow audiences with her remarkable voice.
Renee released albums which included So Lucky, Difficult Woman and Sweet Life. Her career has never stalled. At the end of 1999, Geyer released her frank life story – Confessions Of A Difficult Woman through Harper Collins, and 2003 saw her release the Gold selling (and self-produced) album Tenderland.
In 2004, Renee hooked up with Brisbane producer Magoo to co-produce her 21st album, Tonight, which has received stunning reviews and was nominated for an ARIA award. In 2005, Renee was inducted in to the ARIA Hall Of Fame; a proud occasion in which she joined the ranks of Australia’s most respected and accomplished musicians.
2007 was to be a busy one for Renee, who worked on her 22nd album, Dedicated, released on EMI in September. With a plethora of select appearances around the country, she remains one of our most enduring and endearing artists.
2012 saw Renee notch up 40 years in the music business, and to celebrate this amazing anniversary, Renee recorded a big band swing album – something that no female artist has ever endeavored to do in this country.

Russell Morris & Band

Morris’ career started in September 1966 with the formation of the Melbourne group Somebody’s Image, which rose to prominence with a local hit version of the Joe South song ‘Hush’. Morris was convinced to leave Somebody’s Image for a solo career. His manager/producer, local music identity Ian Meldrum, spent unprecedented hours and money to create a seven-minute production extravaganza around a song called ‘The Real Thing’. Once the result was released to shocked radio programmers who had never been asked to play such a long Australian single before, it was up to Morris’ personality, singing, and performing talents to make the record work. It reached Australia’s number one spot in June 1969. Without any promotional support from Morris, ‘The Real Thing’ reached number one in Chicago, Houston, and New York. The second single – ‘Part Three Into Paper Walls’ (‘The Real Thing’ revisited) and ‘The Girl That I Love’ (a pop ballad more indicative of what was to come) — became a double-sided number one hit, the first time an Australian artist had scored consecutive number ones with their first two singles.

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Mikelangelo sings Cave Waits Cohen

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‘The stage belonged to Mikelangelo, who owned it like the seasoned performer he is, delivering his one-man show with a combination of strut, good humour, charm and talent.’-  Beat magazine
‘Spine tingling…commanding…stunning…’ – Hobart Mercury
‘A dream scenario, with the velvet-voiced Mikelangelo taking the reins
it was like a gig divinely arranged.’ -The Brag

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Ron S Peno & The Superstitions

With soaring and immeasurable vocals and the swagger of a performer who masters his craft and owns the stage, Ron S Peno writhes and moves like a snake coiled inside a jukebox full of life’s 45’s shaped by his journeys. His band, The Superstitions weld their sound through Ron but each member intriguingly shines individually, the Superstitions remain autonomous as a collective soundscape that intensifies the raw emotion of Ron S. Peno.

ABOUT JOEYS COOP…
Joeys Coop is the combined musical muscle of some of Australia’s most seasoned independent musicians whose collective pedigree extends back to the late 1970s. Joeys Coop draws on a wide palette of musical inspiration. If Keith Richard’s and Nico had a lovechild who’s god parents were Eno, Ron Asheton, Patty Smith and Chrissy Hynde and said lovechild
started a band then you’d get a vague idea of the ballpark Joeys Coop play in. Band members are as follows:
– Brett Myers (Died Pretty)
– Mark Roxburgh (Decline of the Reptiles)
– Matt Galvin (Eva Trout, Perry Keyes, Loose Pills)
– Andy Newman (The Soul Movers, The Deniz Tek Group)
– Lloyd Gyi (Perry Keyes, The Atlantics, Dave Warner)
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What the critics say about Service Station Flowers:

The songs have “durability and depth. I am going to tell you to approach Service Station Flowers with ears and wallet that are both open. Unlike the subject of its title, it’s not cheap and will last more than a day.” – Craig Regan, I-94 Bar.

“It’s a bunch of blokes knowing what they’re doing, and having a fine time doing it.” – Ross Clelland, The Music.