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While by no means a patch on the original, this second peek into the lives of hard rock idiots - Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) - has plenty of chuckleworthy moments.

After losing his cable show, Wayne has a dream in which Jim Morrison, from rock band The Doors, tells him to put on a massive music festival 'Waynestock'.

Christopher Walken, Drew Barrymore, Kim Basinger and Aerosmith join in on the hilarity.

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When former journalist Martin Sixsmith (Coogan) is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do until a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent. Martin arranges a magazine assignment about her search for him that eventually leads to America. Judi Dench is, as always, mesmerising as the title character.

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DRUHILL Friday, May 30 • Metro Theatre Fans ofneo-r 'n'b, this one's for you. Baltimore's smoothest cats, Om Hill, are about to embark on their biggest Australian tour to date.

In a career that spans nearly two decades, Om Hill, have accomplished literally everything an R&B/ Pop group could dream of achieving. A string of number one hit singles, multi-platinum selling albums, movie and television appearances, headlining sold out concert tours around the world, and selling a staggering 30 million-plus records worldwide.

With a catalogue of hits, expect to hear classic like Tell Me, 5 Steps, Never Make a Promise, These are the Times, We~re Not Maldng Love No More, to the infectious In My Bed, and How Deep Is Your Love.

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SWANS TOBEKIND

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After their unrelenting 2012 sprawling epic The Seer it seemed that iconic New York experimental noisemakers Swans had reached a zenith in sonic confrontation. Well, after just one listen to To Be Kind it becomes obvious how facetious this comment is.

Like much of Swans' back catalogue, this is not an exercise in throwaway pop - clocking in at two hours, you really have to be committed to discover the gems amid the spooky drones, angular and stabbing guitar lines and frontman Michael Gira's formidable howl. From spacious, psych-inspired jams (Bring the Sun) to full-on post punk mayhem (Oxygen) and even hypnotic hymn-like moments (To Be Kind) this is one album that covers a hell of a lot of sonic territory and one that rewards the astute listener.

Hypnotic and unsettling.

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Where the wild things are STEPHEN BISSET

hen three guys, Ray Ahn, Peter "Blackie" Black and Keish de Silva first jumped onstage at the Vulcan Hotel in Ultimo in 1984 under the rather salacious name of The Hard Ons, little did they know they would become one of the most revered and potent punk rock outfits Australia ever produced.

30 years on, and with a few line-up changes notwithstanding, the band, not normally known for their sentimentality are "patting themselves on the back" as it were, for 30 years in the trenches of punk rock and roll. The band are hitting the road for a run of anniversary shows and, the current lineup of Blackie, Ahn and newest kid on the block, Newcastle-bred drummer Murray Ruse will be augmented by the return of the band's original drummer de Silva who will be taking on singing duties.

"There are three distinct periods of the Hard Ons;' Ahn explained. "The first was from 1944 to 1993, the second one was after Keish left and Peter Kostic (Front End Loader, Regugitator) joined on drums and the third is the current line up with Murray.

"These shows will feature the current

line-up but with Keish singing because he doesn't really want to play drums anymore. We'll also only be playing songs from that period between 1984 and 1993 [the decade that gave the band a formidable 17 consecutive number ones on the Aussie alternative charts]. The rehearsals are sounding great and the shows are going to be heaps of fun?'

Thanks to a genre defining mix of punk, psych, bubblegum pop and garage, the band's stock rose considerably, both here and overseas on the back of such genre defining albums as Smell My Finger, Yummy [the band's magnum opus] and Too Far Gone.

Ahn said he put the bands' initial success in Oz indie circles and eventual longevity down to a mixture of

great timing and hard work. "Yeah, our timing was really good - there was a really vibrant pub rock scene in Sydney at the time and there was just so many places to play, so we were playing gigs five nights a week;' Ahn said.

"Also there was a bit of a novelty factor -it was around that time that Australia started becoming more aware of different ethnicities in Australia which made a multi-racial band like us easier to accept?'

Ahn said the band, who after an incredible 17 European tours count the likes of Henry Rollins [the band recorded a version of AC/DCs Let There Be Rock with Rollins in 1991] and Jello Biafra as fans, despite embarking on an anniversary tour are not turning into revisionists "We know a lot of really famous punk bands from overseas who just go on tours playing their old stuff and it really is quite sad. If you spend too much time focusing on your ''legacy'' you're going to tum into an idiot;' he said. "We will be releasing a new album as well as four three split seven-inches. The first one will be with [experimental jazz combo] The Necks who are one of our most favourite bands in the world. The next one will be with The Melvins then one with an awesome and brutal Japanese powerviolence band The Slight Slappers and the last one will be with the comedian Neil Hamburger who is also an unbelievably talented musician.

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DORA CREEK WORKERS CLUB: Sunday, Brooke Harvey.

DOYALSON RSL: Friday, Live Entertainment.

DUKE OF WELLINGTON: Friday, Ryan Daley; Saturday, Dr Zoom Duo. EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Adam and the Talents; Saturday, Rock Factor; Sunday, Stephen Boyd.

EASTS LEISURE AND GOLF CLUB: Saturday, Karaoke.

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ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB: Saturday, Dead Letter Circus.

EXCHANGE HOTEL: Friday, Hornet; Saturday, Grand Theft Audio.

FAMILY HOTEL: Friday, Brazillian Brothers.

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ANNA BAY TAVERN: Saturday, The Bad and the Ugly.

AVOCA BEACH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Back 2 Rock.

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BAY HOTEL: Saturday, Moonlight Drive.

BEACHCOMBER HOTEL: Friday, Djs. BEAUFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Kirsty Larkin.

BELMONT 16s: Wednesday, john Campbell; Friday, jumpin jukebox; Saturday, Love That Hat; Sunday, Franky and johnny.

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CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, james Naldo.

CESSNOCK LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, The Big Bang; Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night.

CHARLESTOWN BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Iguana; Saturday, Original Sin INXS Tribute.

CLARE CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Tres Hombres.

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DENMAN HOTEL: Friday, Kirsty Larkin.

Justthe twoolus The Gabriel Emilia Duo grew up in country Victoria where they have been singing together since the tender age of four.

Both girls have been singing and dancing professionally since the age of 16. Now in their 20'S, they spend part of each year writing and perfonning in Nashville USA. With a Golden Guitar for Best New Talent under one of their belts; the other playing with the likes ofBeccy Cole, Troy Cassar-Daley and Jimmy Barnes as a backing vocalist and accomplished guitarist, these guys definitely know what it takes to win an audience over.

With a truckload of old classics and new pop songs up their sleeves (think the likes of Tom Petty, U2, Guy Sebastian, Paul Kelly, Keith Urban and Hank Williams), the girls and their guitars can pull things back for a more subdued crowd with an array ofgreat classic country tracks and modem love songs.

For the Saturday night party crowd, The Gabriel Emilia Band will definitely keep you out of your seat.

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HAMILTON STATION HOTEL: Thursday, Madhouse Thursdays; Friday/Saturday, Karaoke.

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You'll be lell buzzing Hornet are a high-energy, guitardrive rock group, laying down a retro rock-influenced sound with a modem twist. Hornet's successful style is simple, combining infectious tunes with in-your-face rock. Blowing the roof off every room east-coast Australia has to offer for the best part of a decade, Hornet have released five albums under their original music moniker The Humm, experienced three top 10 singles in the Australian charts, and sold in excess of 10,000 units nationally.

They've headlined the Establishment in Sydney, sold out eight consecutive nights during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and toured with Midnight Oil, Divinyls, Hoodoo Gurus and Baby Animals, and in April 2008 Rod Stewart. The band gained exposure on numerous television programs in Australia including

Rage, Video Hits, MTV, Channel V and Good Morning Australia.

Quite an impressive list of achievements for an independent band. On the covers scene, Hornet repeatedly wows audiences with their on-stage energy and great mix of tunes, covering AC/DC, The Beatles, The Doors, The Easy Beats, Green Day, Jet, Powderfinger, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Oasis, The Living End, The Strokes and many more.

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SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Friday/Saturday, Entertainment.

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Originating from Glasgow, John Swan has been on the Australian music scene since he was 14 years old and has since become part of Australia's musical backbone.

In 1978 he released his first album Into The Night and his first major chart success was a great rendition of Tim Hardin's IfI Were A Carpenter from the thumping album This Time

It's Different.

Success with the next two singles from the album immediately followed. Lady What's Your Name and Temporary Heartache both screamed straight up the charts. in 1985, Party Boy Paul Christie was considering a new front man and he needed, by his admission, "the best rock 'n.' roll voice in the country". John Swan was asked and he accepted. Along came the Party Boys self titled album which went number one in three weeks thanks to the success of the number one single He's Gonna Step On You Again and two top 10 hits Hold Your Head Up and Gloria.

Fast forward to 2014 and Swanee, with countless gigs under his belt a brilliant album in 2007'S brilliant Have a Little Faith is well and truly still flying the rock and roll flag. catch SWanee at Caves Beachside Hotel on Friday, May 23.

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ith his first foray into musical theatre, Truth, Beauty and a Picture of You - a collaboration with playwright Alex Broun, premiering last week, Tim Freedman is taking some time away from the smell of the greasepaint with a run of dates to pay homage to one of the 20th centuries great singersongwriters - Harry Nillson - and, of course, Newcastle is high on the list.

"I've been coming to Newcastle for so many years now;' the Whitlams frontman told TE. "In the early days of the Whitlams, Newcastle was almost like a second home game to us and having the opportunity to present this show in a venue like Lizotte's is very attractive."

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Aside from his foray into theatre, Freedman said he was keen to sit down at the piano again to write some new songs - it's just a matter of finding the time. ''Yeah I suppose I probably should start writing some new stuff;' he laughed.

"I actually had to write a new one for Truth which came out well so it's good to see that I can still do it."

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Speaking to TE on their last Newcastle jaunt, frontman Christopher DeCinque told TE that, while it may've been a long time between drinks (with First Temple dropping in 2009) the new album is definitely worth the wait.

"The major chance stylistically with this album is that after we recorded First Temple we recruited a new rhythm section which has opened our sound up heaps more, and this album [Pink Lemonade] was mostly tracked live which I think comes across pretty well on the single and it was more about satisfying ourselves rather than living up to what people think about us and I guess our quality control bar has been raised a fair bit as well:' he said.

"After First Temple, it was a really hard and strange time and the recording process for the new album was marred by various oppressive forces and I found myself doubting if the thing would even

see the f***ing light of day which just compounded the anxiety of it all. But, to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel is just awesome. It just feels so nice that the machine is all greased and we're almost ready to unleash it on the world. I

just can't wait for everyone to hear it. It's massive."

According to the band's PR machine, Pink Lemonade was designed to be a voyage that is greater than the sum of it's parts. It is the tale of a hapless fool's

descent down the rabbit hole and through the Chapel Perilous - smashing through the fourth wall with a novelty hulk fist, it is a fable laced with subversive sludge that will seep into your minds eye and stir your soul like a rich pumpkin soup. Heavy.

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