Resistance returns
November 19, 2008
It is the silly season once again, and with this time of the year comes a host of first person shooter titles.
On the PlayStation 3, this charge will be led by Resistance 2, the follow-up to launch title Resistance: Fall Of Man. Read more
Messiah coming to Mount Gambier
November 19, 2008
Melbourne’s Heidelberg Choral Society is taking Handel’s Messiah on the road for the first time in the choir’s 88-year history.
Mount Gambier’s St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church is on the schedule for the regional tour of Victoria and South Australia, with the sounds of the choir and Amadeus Chamber Orchestra to reverberate through the majestic building next week. Read more
Hercules in NY playing at Millicent
November 17, 2008
Dance-pop-electro outfit Hercules in NY are travelling to Millicent this weekend to play on Saturday (November 22) at the Civic and Arts Centre with Behind Crimson Eyes.
Following the release of the band’s debut AA single in April some of Hercules in NY’s highlights have been national and community radio play, feature artist in jmag (September) and Triple J unearthed (June), playing at Bass in the Grass (Darwin) and Groovin The Moo (Maitland, NSW) festivals, and sharing the stage with Australian acts Little Red, The Potbelleez and The Custom Kings.
Brass Band Festival this weekend
November 13, 2008
Brass bands from across Victoria and South Australia will converge on Mount Gambier this weekend for an annual competition to coincide with the city’s Christmas parade.
This year’s 2008 Brass Band Festival, supported by the Lions Club of Mount Gambier, will be boosted with a visit by the Salvation Army Veterans’ Band from Melbourne to celebrate 125 years of the organisation’s involvement in the South East. Read more
Millicent youth group hosts band
November 13, 2008
Australian band Behind Crimson Eyes will perform a one-off concert in Millicent later this month.
The Millicent Youth Advisory Committee will host the band at the Millicent Civic and Arts Centre on Saturday, November 22. Read more
Unchartered rocks to victory
November 12, 2008
Mount Gambier band Unchartered rocked their way to victory in the Mount Gambier Battle of the Bands on Sunday in the group’s first live performance.
Vocalist Nicholas Schriever was also thrilled when he was named best vocalist of the competition. Read more
Workshop for guitarists next week
November 8, 2008
Guitarists will have the opportunity to see a fine exponent of the instrument at work in Mount Gambier next week.
James Ryan will make an in-store appearance at Dale Cleves Music in his role as an endorsee of Fender Australia and Roland/Boss. Read more
Battle of the Bands on Sunday
November 7, 2008
Nine South East rock bands will battle it out for the title of the region’s best act on Sunday at Shadows Entertainment Complex.
The 2008 5GTR-FM Mount Gambier Battle of the Bands has attracted a strong field of new and experienced groups to the stage. Read more
Cellist breaks with convention
November 5, 2008
The Riddoch Art Gallery will host “The Unconventional Cellist” on Thursday night as Kristin Rule performs with her semi-acoustic viola “Little Axe” and semi-acoustic cello “Pierre”.
Pursuing her desire to travel and share her music, Kristen brought a motorcycle and set off for a 23-week Australian tour on her Suzuki SV1000, using an RAP solar system to power her instruments. Read more
Shannon Noll coming to Mount Gambier
November 2, 2008
Former Australian Idol contestant Shannon Noll will be rocking the Barn Palais on Thursday night as he brings his national “Back to Basics” tour to Mount Gambier.
A true Aussie success story, in the space of five years Shannon went from being an out of work pub singer to one of the country’s most successful musicians. Read more
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