Country music festival this weekend
March 4, 2010
Music fans are in for a treat with a packed program at Casadio Park this weekend (March 5 – 7, 2010).
They city’s country festival begins tomorrow with buskers in central Mount Gambier ahead of the Saturday morning talent quest from 9am. Read more
New rock band set for debut
February 11, 2010
A new rock band is about to make its presence known on Mount Gambier’s live music scene this weekend as one of the region’s top duos becomes a four-piece.
After more than 3000 live gigs around Australia, Terry Sutherland and Jool, who have long performed as Trespass, have put together their first full outfit since the late ‘80s, when their band Fair Warning rocked the South East and some of Adelaide’s top venues. Read more
Plenty happening on New Year’s Eve
December 30, 2009
While hundreds of people are expected to swarm to Vansittart Park for the New Year’s Eve Festival on Thursday night, a number of other functions have been planned to welcome 2010 across the district. These include: Read more
Party night on Christmas Eve
December 23, 2009
The city’s hotels are gearing up for one of the busiest nights of the year on Thursday night as the festive season launches into action with bands, karaoke singers and DJs ensuring it is not quiet the night before Christmas.
Shadows will rock with a Christmas Eve party featuring DJ Nick, DJ Father Christmas and MC Bruno through until 5am. Read more
Final gig for Blame Johnny
December 18, 2009
One of Mount Gambier’s leading rock acts will play their final performance this weekend as they prepare to disband at the end of the year.
Blame Johnny has performed at hotels and other venues throughout the region, opening for The Screaming Jets and Butterfly Effect at the showgrounds and providing a local presence alongside national acts at the Blue Lake Blues and Roots Festival. Read more
MC creates Streamlyne to the top
December 16, 2009
Mount Gambier emcee and writer Josh Lynagh — who goes under the stage name Streamlyne — is receiving national attention thanks to a website developed to expose unsigned artists.
Lynagh continues to evoke a range of emotion from his listeners on Triple J Unearthed and recently had three songs featured in the top five on the national hip hop chart. Read more
Bumper program for New Year’s Eve
December 10, 2009
Two fireworks displays, eight live music acts, a wrestling display and children’s activities will be the highlights of community celebrations at Vansittart Park to welcome 2010 in Mount Gambier.
A committee that has worked for more than a year to deliver the night of New Year’s Eve festivities, securing a strong line-up of diverse entertainment. Read more
Flanagans debut for Dead End Kids
December 10, 2009
A new sound on the Mount Gambier music scene will be heard this Saturday night when the Dead End Kids perform their debut show at Flanagans Irish Pub.
Although harking back to sounds of the past, the trio aims to add a new groove to old songs with a line-up featuring vocalists and guitarists John “Buggo” King and Mark “Spinner” Georgeson, along with bassist Tim Mansell. Read more
Big weekend of live music
December 4, 2009
Nelson Hotel will rock to the smooth coastal sounds of Justin Carter on Saturday night (December 5, 2009) from 9pm as the pub kicks off its program of live entertainment for summer.
Playing a mixture of surf rock and country blues on guitar and harmonica, the Jan Juc performer has created good vibes across the country either solo with a stomp box and tambo-drum underfoot or accompanied by a drummer. Read more
Vanessa Kersting to perform
December 3, 2009
Former South East resident and dual Angel Award nominee Vanessa Kersting will visit Mount Gambier this weekend to perform material from her three studio albums.
Nominated in 2005 for best R&B song and again in 2006 for best folk song, Vanessa is making her mark on the Christian music scene in Australia and worldwide. Read more
