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
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
Choral Christmas celebration
December 16, 2009
East Gambier Uniting Church will be filled with the sound of Christmas song on Sunday evening (December 20).
Mount Gambier Choral Society’s Christmas presentation The Miracle of Bethlehem will be held from 7.45pm. 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
Admella wins Battle of the Bands
November 27, 2009
Members of Mount Gambier five-piece Admella rushed from work to the Shadows stage last Friday night to perform a solid half hour set and take out the top band award at the city’s annual Battle of the Bands.
The new wave hardcore metal band, featuring 22 year old vocalist Jacob Bradley, 17 year olds Tom Wilson on guitar and Nathan Wilson on bass, 19 year old Gavin Robertson on guitar and 28 year old drummer Steve Davis, won a PA system from Dale Cleves Yamaha for their efforts. Read more
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