Classic rock revival
August 30, 2010
Great prizes are up for grabs for local bands who recapture the golden years of rock, country and pop music at the Retro Battle of the Sounds competition at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds on October 23.
Mal Ronay from the Nightfly Management Group is looking for local talent to strut their stuff by performing songs written and/or recorded prior to 1980. Read more
Community band opportunities explored
August 9, 2010
Musicians of all ages have been invited to attend a “come along and try” session today, August 9, to join in the formation of a new community concert band in Mount Gambier.
The session will be held from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the City Band Hall on the corner of Pick Avenue and Lake Terrace East, with the aim to establish a balanced concert band. Read more
Fresh music talent strikes a chord
August 9, 2010
The musical namesake of a Coorong camping ground — inspired by a brother and sister’s childhood memories — came to Mount Gambier for the first time on Friday, August 6, having made an impact on the national underground music scene.
Sean and Jessica Braithwaite returned to their hometown with their band Gemini Downs to blow away friends and fans with their raw, energetic folk music. Read more
Career opportunity for young music fans
July 12, 2010
REGIONAL youth across Australia have the opportunity to pursue a career in the Australian music industry with the launch of a new music journalist initiative. Read more
Talent competition puts songwriters on road to success
June 21, 2010
Local songwriters have been encouraged to submit their lyrics as entries in the Telstra Road to Tamworth talent development program, which opened nationally this week.
The Telstra Road to Tamworth aims to give striving songwriters and performers exposure to a bigger audience. Read more
New band hits South East music scene
May 17, 2010
A new band has hit the South East scene, with trio Free Nancy debuting at the Gambier Hotel on Friday, May 14.
Vocalist, rhythm guitarist and harmonica player Jon Peters, who is a familiar face at “The G” after performing regularly at the venue, will be joined by vocalist and lead guitarist Darren Ely and drummer Chris Trask in their first show together. Read more
Battle of the Bands win reignites music passion
April 22, 2010
Mount Gambier melodic post-hardcore band Burning Alaska rocked Glenburnie Racecourse on Sunday, taking out the Youth Battle of the Bands competition over four other young local groups.
The event was well supported with about 400 people turning out to watch the bands and enjoy a day of music, competitions and activities in a safe drug and alcohol free environment. Read more
Rock section idea for eisteddfod
February 24, 2010
A new section could be added to the 2010 Mount Gambier Eisteddfod to give young performers the chance to rock.
The collapse of Adelaide’s Rock Eisteddfod has prompted Backstage Incorporated to consider adding a new segment to the city’s long-running annual dance competition to help fill the void for competitors. Read more
Hot Licks to explode volcanic crater
February 12, 2010
Mount Gambier’s once dormant volcanic crater lakes are set to explode, but instead of burning boulders, sound will streak across the skyline as a contingent of Melbourne’s finest underground bands and musicians flood the iconic basin on Saturday, February 13 for the inaugural Hot Licks Festival. 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
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