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When it comes to hard rock royalty, they don’t come much more regal than Guns N’ Roses.

Stephen Bisset caught up with guitarist DJ Ashba ahead of their highly anticipated Newcastle show to chat about new beginnings and keeping up with Axl.

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Barely back from a treasure hunt in South America (that features one of the most legendary ‘man being chased by giant ball’ scenes in film history), renowned archaeologist Dr Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is hired by US Army Intelligence to carry out the unenviable task of recovering the biblical Ark of the Covenant – the resting place of the Ten Commandments.

Not before too long, Jones is thrust into a rollicking adventure where he must do battle with pesky Nazis, duplicitous natives, nests of venomous snakes as well as, of course, the wrath of God. Aside from his turn as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy, this could be Ford’s finest outing. This is matinee-style adventure at its finest.

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nyone familiar with arguably the world’s greatest ‘rockgrass’ (an enticing mix of rock and roll and bluegrass) band, Hayseed Dixie, will already be quite familiar with John Wheeler’s alter-ego, Barley Scotch.

While he has been caterwauling over some truly creative covers (the Hayseed’s version of Motorhead’s ‘Ace Of Spades’ or AC/DC’s ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ have to be heard to be believed) for the better part of 12 years, Wheeler has finally decided to branch out on his own and the result is a very personal and beautifully produced batch of Southern rock.

While much of the album is penned by Wheeler himself, there are a few covers that creep in the set such as a brilliant rendition of The Jam’s ‘Eton Rifles’. However, it is when Wheeler lets loose with his witty and unique turn of phrase (that is an equal to his unique vocals) that the album truly shines.

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his quirky and unassuming sci-fi/romantic comedy might have one of the strangest plot lines in recent memory, but it is also brimming with buckets of heart and some truly laugh-out-loud moments.

Darius (Aubrey Plaza) is a magazine intern who jumps at the chance to investigate the author of a classified ad seeking someone to travel back in time with. Along with Jeff, the staff writer, and Arnau, a fellow intern, the three go on a road trip to a coastal town.

While Jeff just wants to chase after his high school crush and Arnau wants some kind of life experience, Darius spends her time with Kenneth, a man who believes that he has built a time machine.

The closer they become and the more they understand about each other, the less clear it becomes if Kenneth is just crazy or if he actually is going to successfully travel back in time. Definitely worth a look.

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Sick Of It All have been thrashing out classic hardcore anthems since 1986 and their latest set, ‘Based On A True Story’, is proof positive that these guys have the same passion and commitment to the cause as they did in the days of the burgeoning New York hardcore punk scene on the mid-1980s.

Madball are one of the few groups that can lay claim to achieving high marks in regards to all of the above, while also retaining an undying spirit that, to many, represents the heart of what the genre is all about.

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Morgan Evans is definitely one star on the rise. Catch him in his covers guise, ME, at the Duke Of Wellington Hotel on Sunday, February 24.

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here has never been any question about whether or not Morgan Evans would have a career in music.

Now, having signed a major record deal with Warner Music, the 26-year-old believes he can finally describe his music career as “official”.

When you’re around Morgan Evans, his excitement about the future is palpable.

He has racked up more career milestones than many performers manage in a lifetime – including award nominations and sharing stages with the likes of Taylor Swift, Brooks and Dunn, Thirsty Merc, Shannon Noll and more. He cut his teeth as frontman and guitar slinger for multi-award winning local rock trio, Solver, whose accolades include best rock

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t may’ve taken two years for Sydney outfit Love Parade to make the leap from EP to full length, with their debut long player, ‘King Me’ set to drop anytime soon, but it seems as though it may be worth the wait.

The band’s last EP, ‘Strawberry Situations’, was a homage to the swirling sounds of 60s psychedelia and, as keyboard player James Law explained, while ‘King Me’ still has a foundation in that ‘Nuggets’-era goodness (Electric Prunes et al), there is a new-found pop sensibility creeping into the Love Parade oeuvre as punters who get along to the Lass this weekend are sure to find out. “‘Strawberry Situations’ was kind of inspired by those psych bands of the 1960s but for ‘King Me’, we’ve kind of moved into more of a power-pop direction. It’s a short sharp blast of pop – all of the songs clock in at under three minutes and the album clocks in at around the half-an-hour mark,” he said.

Wanting to make the biggest splash possible with the debut, the band enlisted the help of some “heavy” friends to oversee production duties – namely Robert F Cranny who

produced Sarah Blasko’s first two albums, Midnight Oil guitarist Jim Moginie and Frenzal Rhomb frontman, Jason Whalley.

“It was great having those guys on board,” Law said.

“The result of having Jim, Jay and Robert on board is that the album is streets ahead of everything else we’ve ever done. Everything we’ve done before, there felt like there was some kind of compromise but, with these guys, there was no compromise – everything is completely realised and we’re really proud of what we achieved.

Those guys have a tonne of experience and it was great having them on board.”

Love Parade, who met while studying at Newcastle University, are now based in Sydney but Law said the prospect of returning to Newcastle stages is always a good one.

“It’s certainly going to be good to play the Lass as it is the best live music venue in Newcastle, just in terms of the way the venue supports original music,” Law said.

“It’s also good because even if there’s a small crowd, it looks as though it’s packed, which is always encouraging.”

Catch Love Parade when they play at the Lass O’Gowrie on Saturday, February 23.

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fter releasing ‘Chinese Democracy’ – arguably the most expensive album in the history of popular music (costing an estimated $14 million) and instituting a bit of a revolving door band member policy since the mid 1990s, it seems as though legendary LA rockers Guns N’ Roses are, once again, hitting their straps as Newcastle audiences will discover when the band blow the doors off our fair city next month.

Guitarist DJ Ashba (who joined the band in 2009, replacing Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck) told TE that the band was in a very healthy place at the moment and couldn’t wait to get back to Australia after a hugely successful tour in 2010.

“Man, we are all beyond excited,” Ashba said.

“Last time we were down there, we had an absolute blast and I know that Axl has always loved Australia, so we just can’t wait to get down there and put on a kick ass rock and roll show for you guys.”

While Ashba is no stranger to playing big stages with the likes of Nikki Sixx’s (Motley Crue) side-project Sixx AM, he said Guns N’ Roses was a completely different proposition altogether.

“Yeah, it’s been f***king surreal,” he said.

“I’m totally honoured to be a part of

such a legendary rock band – it’s kind of hard to put into words but I mean, yeah, I’ve been around for a while and played on some pretty big stages, but Guns is a completely different animal.

The Guns fanbase is just phenomenal – there are no better fans on the planet and it’s just so mind-blowing to walk out in front of them every night.”

While the core members of the Gunners – Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler – have long since left the band, largerthan-life frontman Axl Rose is still keeping the flame alive and has enlisted a veritable supergroup of players (Ashba, Tommy Stinson from the Replacements, Dizzy Reed, keyboard player from the ‘Use Your Illusion’ era, Chris

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While much as been said over the years in the music press and by hardcore fans about the legitimacy of the current lineup – Axl sans everyone else – Ashba said the band gets a kind of perverse pleasure out of shutting up the naysayers with some truly powerful live rock and roll.

“It’s been a hell of a lot of fun because as much as people might want us to fail, and want Axl to fail, we just ain’t going away,” he said.

“The thing about Guns N’ Roses is that we all have this tremendous respect for each other – it’s not like we’re Axl Rose’s backing band, we’re all part of the Guns N’ Roses family and I really think that translates onstage.”

There’s no denying that when it comes to polarising figures in rock and roll, few split the vote more than Axl Rose. He’s the guy whose one-of a-kind rock voice soared over such classics as ‘Sweet Child O Mine’, ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle’. However, Ashba said while he was every bit the rock star, the ego that

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“Man, Axl is just such a nice guy,” he said.

“He’s an amazing mentor and I really do learn something from him every day. There’s no denying that he is a perfectionist, but it’s because he just loves what he does so much.

“The fact is that after all these years, Axl is just a phenomenal performer – when you put a mic in front of him, there is no-one in the world that can touch him.”

While it may’ve taken the band the best part of 14 years to produce ‘Chinese Democracy’ – with their last studio effort being the covers record ‘The Spaghetti Incident’, Ashba assured the Guns N’ Roses faithful

that they wouldn’t have to wait as long for the next release, with all members champing at the bit to record again – although don’t expect them to rush things.

“Absolutely there will be a new record coming out – it’s the band’s main focus at the moment,” he said.

“We’ve got a ton of stuff written but we are taking our time as we don’t want to rush in and make a mediocre record. We’re all just really excited about the future of Guns and Roses and for me as a songwriter, being able to go in the studio and put my own flavour on the Guns N’ Roses sound will be truly amazing.”

Catch Guns N’ Roses when they play with ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, March 13.

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His expanding commercial and original material sets are exceptional, while his success as a musician is constantly increasing.

He is an award-winning artist, gaining awards both for his original music and performance.

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ADAMSTOWN CLUB: Saturday, Talk Of The Town; Sunday, Swing Company ANNA BAY TAVERN: Saturday, Four Letter Word.

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BEACHCOMBER, Toukley: Sunday, Sing for your Dinner.

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CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, Plastic Spurs.

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SHORTLAND HOTEL: Friday, James Paul.

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SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Jim Overend.

STAG AND HUNTER: Friday, Pete Gelzinnis; Saturday, Dave Live.

STOCKTON BOWLING CLUB: Thursday, Running in the Shadows Fleetwood Mac Tribute.

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SWANSEA WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Kids’ Disco; Saturday, MT Pockets.

SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Fridaty/Saturday, DJs. TALL TIMBERS HOTEL: Friday, Dave Feint.

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TORONTO WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Darrel and Scott.

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TUDOR HOTEL: Saturday, Peta Evans Taylor.

TORONTO YACHT CLUB: Sunday, Frank Wakewood.

VUES ON THE BAY: Friday, Troy; Saturday, Piper and the Cro; Sunday, DJ Fuel.

WALLARAH BAY REC CLUB: Friday, Red Alert; Saturday, Oz Rock Show.

WALLSEND DIGGERS CLUB: Friday, The Cruisers; Saturday, Fake Four; Sunday, Wayne Rogers: Life Is A Cabaret.

WANGI DISTRICT WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Julia Star.

WANGI HOTEL: Sunday, Kelly Hope.

WANGI RSL: Friday, Red Sweat.

WARNERS AT THE BAY: Friday, Overload; Saturday, Incognito Band.

WARNERS BAY HOTEL: Thursday, Misbehave; Friday, DJs; Saturday, The Remedy.

WESTON WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, DJ Brian Bean, Vinyl.

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WESTS NEW LAMBTON MARBLE BAR: Friday, Kadence; Saturday, The Big Bang.

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f you want to dance all night to some good old rock ’n’ roll classics, then you should check out Moonlight Drive.

The Newcastle-based covers band pride themselves on creating a lasting impression on the audience and making every show different from the last.

The four-piece deliver a spectacular performance every time while ensuring the audience has a great time out.

With driving tunes from acts such as AC/DC, Blink-182, Deep Purple, Bryan Adams, Elvis Presley, Greenday, Grinspoon, Jimi Hendix, Nirvana and Pearl Jam, you know you are in for a treat when you see these guys play.

Catch Moonlight Drive when they appear at The Mark Hotel on Friday, February 22.

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f the sultry and soulful sounds of the 1940s and 1950s float your boat, then you’ll do well to get along to the Wicko this weekend to get an earful of the darling of the Melbourne blues and rockabilly scene, Coral Lee, and her backing band, The Silver Scream.

Swinging from the sides of the rockabilly and R&B bandwagon, The Silver Scream is a collection of some of Melbourne’s favourite musos – Ben Hendry (Flap!) on drums, Elise Winterflood on double bass and Ben Franz (The Waifs) on lap steel.

After releasing her debut album in 2010 – the steam train rhythm, vintage vocals (think a cross between

Wanda Jackson and Doris Day) gritty guitar chops-laden ‘Little Red Rider’, Lee is back with her sophomore release, ‘The Rocky Road To Io’ and she said she couldn’t wait to give Newcastle audiences a taste of her latest batch of original tracks.

“We recorded the album completely live over three days with our good friend Paulie Bignall and we’re really happy with it and can’t wait to get out there and play it for people,” Lee explained.

Lee, who is also a dancer, said it was the way people moved within the genre that attracted her to it in the first place.

“I became totally absorbed by a couple of bands that were playing around Melbourne and just the way every one danced, as I am also a dancer,” she said.

“I was also into the folk scene before that and quickly moved into rhythm and blues. In fact, sometimes when I’m onstage I get jealous of the people in the crowd dancing – I need to work it into the act where I can take off my guitar and join them.”

Catch Coral Lee and the Silver Scream when they play at the Wickham Park Hotel on Saturday, February 23.

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fter relocating from their native New Zealand to Australia seven years ago, roots-pop four-piece Bonjah have made quite a name for themselves as both a formidable live act and a pretty accomplished recording entity, with two critically-acclaimed albums in ‘Until Dawn’ and ‘Go Go Chaos’ (the latter bagging the band an artist to watch nomination at the 2011 Rolling Stone Awards and a best Australian blues and roots album nom at the 2001 AIR awards, while the former essentially picked up more nominations than you can poke a stick at).

After a red letter 2012 that included a highly successful trip to Europe, the boys are on the cusp of heading into the studio for album number three, which bass player David Morgan said would be a little a bit of a lighter affair than previous releases.

“I think it’s going to be more of a fun and upbeat vibe on the record,” he said.

“I’d say that we’re probably going to be taking things a little less seriously.

“As a band, we’ve always tried to progress and I think we’re really going to take things to the next level with the new album.

Morgan said the band have enlisted the help of producer Steven Schram, who also produced the Go Go Chaos set, to head into the studio next month.

“We’re going into the studio at the end of the month to work with Steven on a single and then we’ll be going back in April to do the first half of the album and then again in May to finish it off, but we’re hoping that we’ll have it out by the end of the year.”

After kicking off last year in style, playing the Melbourne and Sydney legs of the Big Day Out, Bonjah picked up stumps and decided to try their luck in Europe and it seems to have paid off for the boys as plans are already in the works for a return visit.

“Yeah, 2012 was a great year for us,” Morgan said.

“We played the Sydney and Melbourne Big Day Outs which has always been a huge dream for the band.

“Then we headed over to Europe for the first time – it was a bit of a whirlwind tour as we only played three shows, but it was just awesome. We played at a University festival in Germany and the organiser was a bit of a fan so he asked if we’d go on after the headliner who turned out to be the biggest hip-hop artist in Germany.

“We were like, ‘How are we going to follow this?’ but the crowd seemed to get into it which was nice. Then we went over to London for two shows which is pretty amazing itself, but there was one show we played at a club that fit around 300 people and we managed to sell it out.”

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t seems as though the sky’s the limit for Charlestown-based jazz and contemporary pianist, Jacob Neale, after he was named as one of three recipients of a scholarship that will place the burgeoning talent squarely in the musical theatre mecca of Broadway.

An initiative between the Talent Development Project (TDP) – an organisation that cultivates Australian musical talent unearthed at the annual Schools Spectacular events – and the American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers Foundation (ASCAP), the ‘Bound For Broadway’ scholarship will give Neale a hefty foot in the door, putting him in contact with performers, composers and lyricists, as well as attending an ASCAP music theatre workshop helmed by world-renowned lyricist and composer, Steven Schwartz (‘Wicked’, ‘Godspell’, ‘Children of Eden’). He will also take part in a 40-minute showcase-cabaret to invited industry professionals at

the iconic Don’t Tell Mama cabaret club.

“It’s just so exciting, I can’t believe I won the scholarship and I just can’t wait to get over there,” he said.

Neale said the selection process for the scholarship was quite rigorous, with applicants asked to complete research on musical theatre, present a showcase of three songs as well as undertaking a series of interviews.

19-year-old Neale graduated form TDP last year, and placed first in the state for Music 2 and Music Extension courses in the HSC and was also selected to perform at the 2011 HSC Encore performance at the Sydney Opera House. If that wasn’t enough, he also performed at an Elton John’s VIP-only private dinner at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Not bad for a guy just out of high school.

Neale, who said he wants to pursue a career as a fulltime working musician, said the scholarship represented a fantastic opportunity.

“It’s going to be so good to experience a culture like New York which has such a welldeveloped scene and is such a music-rich environment.”

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Aside from a varied and eclectic set that runs the gamut of popular music, The Cruisers also provide an energetic live show that is guaranteed to please.

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Their consistent dedication to providing a pitch perfect performance is the reason they have built up a solid fan base that follow them wherever they go.

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here is little doubt that the ‘little instrument that could’ – the ukulele – has been undergoing a bit of a resurgence of late. The likes of Eddie Vedder (who dedicated a whole album to the instrument), punkcabaret chanteuse Amanda Palmer and Hawaiian virtuosos Jake Shimabakuro and Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole have really taken the ukulele out of the novelty song, Tiny Tim context and reframed it as a musical force to be reckoned with.

Now that people have recognised the rebirth of the ukulele, the question is: what will it be when it grows up? Can the ukulele move beyond rebirth and stand on its own feet?

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Here, seemingly in a single blast, Hill’s songwriting has grown to rival his prowess as a musician.

From the soulful big-band jazz of ‘What Would You Have Me Do?’ through the barrelhouse-bluegrass of ‘Hand Over My Heart’ and impeccable barbershop of ‘Lying In Wait’ to the spoken-word-andjunkyard-percussion of ‘Soap and Water,’ ‘Man With a Love Song’ is an album that fills you up and keeps you coming back for more.

Catch James Hill when he performs at the Newcastle Leagues Club on Wednesday, February 27.

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f down home Chicago-style blues is your bag, then you’ll probably want to get along to the Mayfield Hotel’s revamped band room this Friday night to check out one of the region’s finest exponents of the genre, The Blues Rattlers.

This four piece offer a hard-hitting selection of old-school blues with influence coming from the likes of blues greats Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf with a healthy sprinkling of the unique Aussie greats like Chain and Ian Rilen.

The Blues Rattlers is fronted by renowned Novocastrian axeman Robbie Urquhart who also takes up vocal duties while Mark “Merewether Fats� Salter (this guy is one of the finest harp players in the biz) wails on the mouth harp and slide guitar. Add to that a rhythm section comprised of

Ruben Andrews on bass and Trevor “Crusher� Cameron on drums and you know you’re in for a hard-drivin’ good time.

Described by some music wags as delivering “blues with venom�, the band has a driving intuitive feel that is, at the same time, restrained and explosive. This is a sound that rumbles deep down in the belly of the south and lashes out with some powerful blues riffing.

While they are well-known for their awesome selection of blues standards, don’t paint these guys into a corner as they’re just as likely to trow in a bit of rockabilly, swing and jump blues just to keep you on your toes.

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fter becoming pretty much a household name in Australia thanks to a slew of sold out national tours, three highly successful live DVDs and more Oz TV appearances than you can poke a stick at, Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy is back and this time he’s not happy.

The normally affable Bhoy will be bringing his latest show ‘Dear Epson’ to the Civic Theatre next month but be warned, dear reader, some spleen will be vented.

Bhoy, who described the show as “some stand-up with some sitting down� said the show would revolve around Bhoy’s recent spate of letter-writing to big companies complaining about the little things that really get under all of our noses. “Yeah, I’m definitely going in hard on this one,� he told TE. “I had a bit of what you might call a breakdown recently and I wrote a letter to Epson about the disparity between the price of their printers and price of their printer cartridges. I mean, honestly, you can buy a new printer for the price of one cartridge – it’s ridiculous. “Anyway, I’ve expanded this to form the basis of the show where I’ll be reading out letters that I’ve written, not just to these big companies, but to anyone that p***es me off – it really is quite a cathartic experience.�

Australia was one of the first places that cottoned on to Bhoy’s laconic style

of humour after he first performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2003. Such is Bhoy’s popularity in Oz that he has released two stand-up DVDs that were filmed here – ‘Live at the Sydney Opera House’ and ‘Live at the Athenaeum’ – with a third, ‘Subject to Change’, recorded in Canada.

So, what is it about his style of comedy that appeals to Aussie audiences so much? “I think that basically, it’s because both Australian audiences and Scottish audiences are very similar in terms of what they think is funny,� he said. “Also my style of comedy is very story based – more in the tradition of Billy Connolly than any type of set up and punch-line comedy and because both Scottish and Australian people both seem to really love hearing a guy tell a great story, normally in a pub, that’s why I think it’s easier for an Australian audience to relate rather than an American one.�

No stranger to the lure of the road (he has been called the Bill Bryson of standup comedy), Bhoy is a much rarer fixture in his home town of Edinburgh, although this is something he recently redressed when he recorded his latest and first internationally available DVD ‘Live at the Festival Theatre’. “I kind of felt that I’d neglected Scotland so filming the latest DVD there was a real no-brainer for me. It was an absolute brilliant experience being able to do my thing on home turf.�

While he is not afraid to take his comedy to the world, Bhoy said there

were some places that were more “interesting� than others. “I think the most interesting place I’ve played was India,� he said. “It was the first place I’d played to a non-English speaking audience – well they spoke English but English wasn’t their first language. Anyway, I don’t think they’d even seen stand-up before – they were more used to the whole Bollywood song and dance type of entertainment. It was a real eye-opener, that’s for sure.�

So for such a seasoned pro, performing at the Civic Theatre should be a doddle, right? “It’s amazing how nervous I am still before I go out onstage – I’m a bundle of jitters,� he said. “That said, as soon as I walk out on stage it’s like I’m in some kind of Oriental spa – it’s just so relaxing.�

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nyone that has heard Maitland-bred Pat Capocci play guitar will know that this is one cat who knows his way around a fretboard. While there’s no denying that there is a fair bit of natural talent swimming around in there, Capocci said he was constantly learning his craft – in fact, you’d be hard pressed to find Capocci, on stage or off, without a guitar close by.

“It’s pretty much all I think about,” he told TE. “I’ve been a bit lazy lately, so I’ve been getting up at around five in the morning and I’ll practice for about two hours before work, then again at morning tea and again at lunch – I might be a bit obsessed but I’m never without a guitar.”

After developing his hepper-thanhep brand of rockabilly (with healthy lashes of jazz, country and western swing for good measure) in various outfits over the years, it seems as though his main squeeze, The Pat Capocci Combo, is beginning to break some serious ground overseas with the band heading over to Europe three times in as many years to an increasingly rapturous continental audience.

“Last year we did two European tours in August and March and they were just fantastic.

“The first time we went over there,

I was just blown away with how big the rockabilly scene is over there compared to Australia – everyone in the scene over there is just great and they all seem to have so much knowledge about the music, like really rare records and stuff that we’ve never heard of – it’s awesome.

“We’re planning on heading back over there in June – it’s taken a bit of time, but I think we might be starting to break some really good ground over there, which is really encouraging.”

The band also has plans to head over to the US, the mecca of Rockabilly in the near future, visas and work commitments notwithstanding.

“We’d love to get over there, and we do plan to, it’s just a matter of juggling everything. It’s a bit harder to organise a trip to the States.”

Capocci, who cut his teeth with a heady mix of his father’s old Chicago blues albums and 70s English punk rock from the likes of the Buzzcocks, said the band was on the cusp of releasing their third album, ‘Call Of The Wild’ which, while retaining the core Capocci sound, represented a bit of a spreading of the wings for the three piece.

“I guess you’d say this album is a bit more adventurous than previous records,” he said.

“There’s a bit more of a Western swing influence in there and a few other surprises as well – I guess we’re just trying to challenge ourselves to come up with something a bit different each time around.”

Such is Capocci’s all-consuming passion for music and the esteem in which he is held in the Oz rockabilly/ roots scene that, at last count and including the Combo, his name popped up in 10 different outfits – from fellow Maitland-bred Ezra Lee’s band, to Danny and the Cosmic Tremors to his drummerless Western Swing trio, the Twilight Rhythm Boys.

“Yeah, I’d say I’m in about ten different bands at the moment, although I haven’t got to the stage where I start playing a song from a different band while I’m onstage – I’m sure it’s bound to happen, but hopefully not for a while yet.”

Catch the Pat Capocci Combo when they play at the Wickham Park Hotel on Saturday, February 23.

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t may’ve taken Caitlin O’Reilly a while to discover her songwriting prowess, but now that she has, it seems there is no looking back for the burgeoning songster and her outfit, Crazy Old Maurice.

“I’ve always been a muso but I had never led a band or written a song,” O’Reilly told TE.

“Then, in January 2011, I actually wrote my first song while I was on my honeymoon and the rest, as they say, is history. I hooked up with Mike Collins on the upright bass and Tim Evans on drums and Crazy Old Maurice was born.”

Self-described as Newcastle’s first and foremost “creepy blues pop” act, Crazy Old Maurice’s modus operandi seems to be defying categorisation with a sound that moves effortlessly from smooth blues to folk, to jazz and pop

– hardly missing a beat.

“I’d say that we kind of defy categoristion,” O’Reilly said.

“We’re kind of a blend of really mellow blues and because the guys are jazz-trained musicians, there’s a fair bit of jazz in there as well as a few other surprises.”

The band have plans to head into the studio this year to record their debut EP and plans are also in the works for a follow-up East Coast tour in support of the release.

O’Reilly said it was the band’s main wish that they offer punters a truly unique live experience – something that leaves them wanting more.

“I guess that people can expect something unlike they’ve never seen before with a Crazy Old Maurice show,” she said.

“It means so much to me when people come up to us after we’ve played a show telling us how much they liked the show and how we didn’t sound like anyone they’d heard before – it makes it all worthwhile.”

Catch Crazy Old Maurice when they play at the Lass O’Gowrie Hotel on Wednesday, February 20 along with Ungus Ungus Ungus and William Lee.

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ast week, we told you about Newcastle singer-songwriter Amy Vee’s quest to finish her debut album ‘Fits and Starts’ via the crowdfunding website, Pozible.

With her album budget eaten up by recording costs, Vee was left with a slab of freshly tracked songs but nary a brass razoo to take care of the artwork, pressing and manufacture of the CDs. “The thing is, I had a budget for the album but I ended up spending a lot more time in the studio than I thought – which wasn’t at all a bad thing – and had no money left for production,” she said.

Well, we’re pleased as punch to report that Vee has exceeded her original target of $9,500 and can now get down to the business of putting the finishing touches on ‘Fits and Starts’.

Vee was obviously elated with the support she had received as her Facebook status, last week, illustrated.

“With only 2 hours to go, we just hit the 10k mark on Pozible. So, so stoked, excited and elated. Can’t wait to pay you all back in music. Amazing times,” she wrote.

Congratulations, Amy.

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