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The Karnivool is far from over

Having just returned home from a hugely successful European Tour and with an ARIA under their belt for best hard rock/heavy metal album, Karnivool certainly have plenty to crow about. Stephen Bisset caught up with guitarist Drew Goddard ahead of the band’s highly anticipated Newcastle show in January with fellow world - beaters Dead Letter Circus.

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Tomorrow Never Dies Wednesday, 9.00 • Prime 7 While Sean Connery is the best James Bond to have ever graced a screen, Peirce Brosnan certainly was no slouch and this instalment in the seemingly never-ending franchise is perhaps the best of the Brosnan crop.

Agent James Bond 007 is at it again on a mission which includes potential nuclear war, a media tycoon, his former lover and a Chinese agent. Sure, it’s a far cry from Daniel Craig’s Bourne-esque portrayal of the ubiquitous spy, but there’s bucketloads of fun to be had here.

Now You see Me Rated M Out Now Directed by Louis Leterrier (‘Clash of the Titans’, ‘The Incredible Hulk) this ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ meets David Cop-

Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion Saturday, January 25 • Enmore Theatre Get ready to pour yourselves a gin and juice hip hop fanciers because Snoop Dogg is hitting Sydney for a special BDO sideshow.

As the go-to man to get those booties shaking, Snoop has solidified his position as one of the world’s leading hip-hop artists. Recently adopting the moniker Snoop Lion after a trip to Jamaica, this show will be the first time Aussie punters will see the reinvented reggae superstar on stage performing a heady mix of Lion tracks as well as his greatest Dogg hits.

There's little denying that with such classic albums as 'Tha Doggfather' and 'Paid tha Cost to be tha Boss' and such timeless G-Funk tracks as 'Gin and Juice' and 'Who Am I (What's My Name)' this guy is at the very top of the hip-hop tree.

Joining Snoop is none-other than Mac Miller, fellow-Big Day Out artist, close friend of Snoop’s and one of the brightest stars in the hip hop scene.

21 year old Mac Miller has been making huge waves in the music world with two US top number 3 albums already under his belt.

This is sure to be one gig not to be missed for hardcore hip-hop fans and newcomers to the genre alike.

perfield flick is an absolute gem.

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by Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco and Woodly Harrelson) who are brought together by a mysterious benefactor with the intention of pulling off some spectacular heists against corrupt business leaders during their shows with the FBI and Interpol hot on the trail.

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Neil Young Live at the Cellar Door Out Now Given that Neil Young is responsible for one of the greatest live albums ever committed to tape – the lurching rock and roll spook of ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ – any subsequent live cuts would be pretty hard to top. This one, though, comes pretty darn close.

Recorded at Washington’s Cellar Door over a six-night stint, just after the release of his iconic third solo album ‘After The Gold Rush,' there is a lot for die-hards to sink their teeth into here.

The album is interesting in that it offers many different interpretations of Young classics, most notably a haunting rendition of ‘Cinnamon Girl’, stripped back to its bare essentials with just Young and a piano.

Other standouts include the rarity ‘The Bad Fog of Loneliness’ and the brilliant ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’.

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The Karnivool is far from over Stephen Bisset

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fter a successful European tour throughout October and November and picking up an ARIA gong for best hard rock/heavy metal album for their third long player ‘Asymmetry’, things couldn’t be going much better

for Perth-based prog rockers Karnivool.

“Yeah we’re really stooked with how the album has been received, no doubt,” guitarist Drew Goddard told TE. “The ARIA was a nice validation – it’s a bit of a weird one though because while it is always to be recognised by out peers, it doesn’t change what we are about as a band.” Always a band that is not afraid to push the sonic boundaries, Karnivool have blown nearly everyone away with ‘Asym-

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metry’ – an album that still revels in the technical heaviness that was the bread and butter of their previous long players ‘Themata’ and ‘Stay Awake’ but is tempered with a lot more light and shade and a decidedly rawer sound.

“I think ‘Asymmetry’ is the next logical step for the band and I’d say that it would be the most experimental album we’ve done so far,” Goddard said. “The main idea for the album was that we wanted to sound more human and raw, I guess and in some ways this was a reaction to a lot of the heavier progressive music losing a lot of those human characteristics with the end result sounding like it was recorded in a vacuum.

Our first album ‘Themata’ was kind of like that – a very pristine and produced-sounding record which is fine, but for us we are always looking to move forward and this seemed like the next logical step.”

The band parted ways with long-time producer Forrester Savell, who helmed the band’s first two albums, in favour of renowned deskman Nick DiDia (Rage Against The Machine, Powderfinger) and Goddard said DiDia really helped in stripping back the band’s sound.

“If I’m on my own working on guitar parts, it’s not unusual for me to do, like 30 takes but Nick really forced us to trust our gut and on a sonic level he really helped us capture that rawness that we were chasing and a real roominess in the songs.”

Never ones to rest on their laurels, Goddard said that the band was already looking toward the next project.

“It’s a really exciting time for us because there are just so many facets that we haven’t explored as a band so we’ll hopefully be recording next year and continuing the evolution of the band.”

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Endless Summer A fter yet another mammoth year for Newcastle roots-rockers Benjalu that saw them play a ridiculous amount of shows and release two EPs, the boys are seeing in the new Stephen Bisset

year with a performance at the Sydney Big Day Out after winning a national competition to play on the headspace stage.

“Yeah, were all totally stoked,” front man Ben Gumbleton told TE. “I don’t think it has really sunk in yet and it probably won’t until we’re actually on stage – it’s definitely one to add to the list of dream festivals. When we started we always said how cool it would be to play at festivals like Bluesfest, Woodford and Peats Ridge and we’ve done those so to be able to tick the BDO off the list is awesome. Not bad for a bunch of Newie boys.”

Since their massive 50-date tour last year, Benjalu certainly have struck while the iron is hot – switching their time between the rock and roll highway and the studio.

The fruits of their recorded efforts, ‘The Battle’ and ‘Boondoggle’ EPs have pricked up more than their fair share of ears, not to mention surpass all expectations from the band.

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“When the first one [‘The Battle’] dropped in July it blew out all our expectations – it hit number three on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts in Australia which was just awesome,” Gumbleton said.

“Also, when ‘Boondoggle’ dropped in November it debuted at number seven in the same charts so we obviously are more than stoked.”

Despite the fact tracks for both EPs were written at the same time, Gumbleton said the band decided to split the songs into two separate entities as they cover very disparate sonic territory.

“Yeah, the songs were all written about the same time, but we found that there was no way that we could release them on the same record because they were completely split sonically,” he said.

“For us, an album shouldn’t just be ten or so songs that you have stuck on an album for the sake of it – it needs to flow.”

That said, Gumbleton revealed that 2014 could very well be the year that Benjalu unleash their highly anticipated debut long player.

“I’m probably going to get shot by someone for saying this but 2014 will more than likely be the year,’ he said.

“We really need to make sure that we’re proud of what we’re putting forward first.”

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This Is Spinal Tap (1984) This classic fly-on-the-wall mockumentary about the greatest band that never was, Spinal Tap, is still up there as one of the funniest films of all time. The songs are worth the price of the film alone. With titles such as ‘Big Bottom’,and Sex Farm’, how can you go wrong? Also, it's the only film I know of that goes to eleven.

The Harder They Come (1972) The Harder They Come has the honour of being both the greatest reggae film ever, and the only English language film to have subtitles due to the thick Jamaican patois.

This gritty drama stars reggae legend Jimmy Cliff and also features one of the best soundtracks to ever accompany a film, with some classic tracks from Cliff, Toots and The Maytalls, and Desmond Dekker.

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Some Kind Of Monster (2004) This documentary on metal stalwarts Metallica reveals just how bloated and self- important rock stars can be. The very fact that the band hired a ‘counsellor' at $40,000 per month could have come straight out of the aforementioned ‘This Is Spinal Tap’. Aside from all that, 'Some Kind of Monster' is a truly great documentary that serves as a cautionary tale for bands everywhere of what not to become.

The Fearless Freaks (2005)

This absorbing doco charts the evolution of sonic adventurists The Flaming Lips Director Bradley Beesley, a longtime friend of lead Lip Wayne Coyne, has had his camera trained on the band since before its inception – and it shows. This is a truly great rock and roll documentary.

The Doors (1991) While this is more of a biopic of Jim Morrison rather than of the Doors, the fact is, love him or loathe him, he was the Doors. Oliver Stone takes the viewer on a veritable

magic carpet ride through the sixties and through the highly unpredictable life of the Lizard King.

The Filth And The Fury (2000) This is the second time Julian Temple has directed a Sex Pistols film but 'The Filth and The Fury' is the definitive last word on the seminal punk band. 'The Filth And The Fury' is a highly personalised and often hilarious account of one of popular music's most mythologised bands. No stone is left unturned.

Honourable Mentions 24 Hour Party People (2000) From Joy Division to the Happy Mondays – the turbulent history of the Factory Records label as seen through the eyes of Factory boss Tony Wilson. Absorbing.

Walk the Line (2005) Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon are mesmerising as country legends Johnny Cash and June Carter.

Rock and Roll High School (1979) Hey Ho! Let's go, with some pure Ramones Rock and Roll craziness. Gabba Gabba Hey! Another State of Mind (1984) Snappy punk rock documentary following burgeoning US bands Social Distortion and Youth Brigade as well as the wider US punk rock scene of the late 70's and 80's.

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BEACHCOMBER HOTEL: Friday, DJs. BEAUFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Aaron Hood.

BELMONT 16s: Wednesday, Lisa Crouch, Milton Ward; Friday, Rave On, Todd McKenny Sings Peter Allen; Saturday, The Rumour; Sunday, Phillip Crawshaw.

BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, 2 Good Reasons; Saturday, Sun Hill Drive.

BELMONT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, John Jay; Saturday, Total 80s Recall.

BELMONT HOTEL: Sunday, Zane Penn.

BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, 24

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Smart Artists The Smarts are a threepiece band – a real band with real instruments, played by real people.

They have nothing against machines, you understand, it’s just that they prefer playing with people because a real drummer gives a lift to the gig, a real bass player attracts women and a real guitar player occasionally shouts you a beer.

Jim Porteus and Pete de Jong have played together for more than 20 years, while Chris Lowe has played in a string of covers and original bands .

SEVEN SEAS: Friday, The Dreamcatchers; Saturday, The Rockwells; Sunday, Flattrakkers.

SHAFT TAVERN: Saturday, Gen X. SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Solid Gold Party.

SHOAL BAY RESORT: Friday, James Naldo, Pistol Pete, 4 Letter Word; Saturday, Kelly Hope, Peter Hibbert, The V Dubs, Lee Rolfe; Sunday, Katrina Burgoyne, Lennie and Carter, Brenton Williams.

SHORTLAND HOTEL: Friday, Greg Bryce.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, Jesse Vee. SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Lance Birrell.

SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Rob Wilson.

SPINNING WHEEL HOTEL, Raymond Terrace: Friday, Entertainment.

STOCKTON RSL: Saturday, Entertainment.

SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Friday, The Zillers.

SWANSEA RSL: Saturday, Mardmax.

SWANSEA WORKERS CLUB: Sunday, Rick O’Keefe.

TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Free Juke Box. TERALBA BOWLING CLUB: Sunday, Kids’ Christmas Party.

TILLIGERRY RSL CLUB: Friday, Lennie and Carter; Saturday, Troy.

TORONTO DIGGERS: Friday, Red Alert.

TORONTO WORKERS CLUB: Friday, KDL; Saturday, The Flattrakkers.

VUES ON THE BAY: Friday, Troy Kemp; Saturday, Caffine Crunch; Sunday, ME. WALLARAH BAY REC CLUB: Friday, Whiskey River; Saturday, Lone Wolf Duo. WALLSEND DIGGERS CLUB: Friday, Loko; Saturday, The Fake Four.

WANGI HOTEL: Sunday, Mark Lee. WANGI WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Jus Gordon; Sunday, Little Scallywagz.

WARNERS AT THE BAY: Thursday, Karaoke; Friday, Defaced; Saturday, TruLies.

WARNERS BAY HOTEL: Thursday, Karaoke; Friday, DJs; Saturday, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot; Sunday, Duncan Woods.

WESTS CARDIFF: Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night.

WESTS NEW LAMBTON PIANO LOUNGE: Wednesday, Frank Wakewood; Thursday, Angamus; Friday, Warren Hunter; Saturday, Stuart Hamilton; Monday, Chris Hanley; Tuesday, Terrence Koo. WESTS NEW LAMBTON MARBLE BAR: Friday, DJ Patsan, Soul Station; Saturday, DJ Fooey, GenR8.

WEST WALLSEND WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Sundays Record Duo; Sunday, Harbourmaster.

WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Wednesday, Wicko Jam Night; Thursday, Mescelaro; Friday, Milestones; Saturday, Blake Saban, Gleny Rae Eucalypso; Sunday, Jungle Kings.

WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Scratch; Saturday, Kristy James.

WYONG BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Andrew G. WYONG LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Slam Tango, Saturday, Buddy Holly Show; Sunday, Piper and the Cro

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Saturday, Mark Lee. MAVERICKS ON THE BAY: Friday, Zane Penn; Saturday, James Paul; Sunday, Damien.

MAYFIELD HOTEL: Thursday, Karaoke; Friday, Step Back; Saturday, DJ; Sunday, Live Entertainment.

MJ FINNEGANS: Friday, DJ; Saturday, DJ. MOONSHADOW CRUISES, Nelson Bay: Friday, Mick Jones; Saturday, Darren.

NAG’S HEAD HOTEL: Saturday, HP3.

NELSON BAY BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, Dr Love.

NELSON BAY DIGGERS THE LOUNGE: Friday, The Levymen; Saturday, Moonlight Drive; Sunday, Bobby C. NORTHERN STAR HOTEL: Friday, Chikarma; Saturday, The Dreamcatchers.

OCEAN BEACH HOTEL: Friday, Bob Allan; Sunday, Pete Gelzinnis.

OCEAN VIEW HOTEL: Friday, Paparazzi.

OLD TEXAS RANCH: Sunday, Troy.

ORANA HOTEL: Saturday, Shivoo PEDENS, Cessnock: Friday, Lee Rolfe; Saturday, End of Days.

PELICAN RSL: Saturday, Wayne Cooper.

PIPPI’S AT THE POINT: Friday, Tiali, AGT; Saturday, Nick Raschke Duo; Sunday, Jerome.

PLOUGH INN: Friday, Just Jace.

POTTERS BREWERY: Friday, Blake Sabon Duo. PRINCE OF WALES: Friday, Kylie Jane; Saturday, Brett O’Malley; Sunday, Katrina Burgoyne.

QUEENS ARMS HOTEL: Saturday, Loose Bazooka.

QUEENS WHARF BREWERY: Wednesday, DJ Ules; Friday, Timmy Coffey; Saturday, Sahara, Mick Jones, DJ Dola; Sunday, Lisa Hunt, DJ Jaytee, DJ Patsan.

RACECOURSE HOTEL: Saturday, Karen O’Shea.

RAILWAY HOTEL, Cessnock: Saturday, Deborah Sinclair.

ROYAL FEDERAL HOTEL: Saturday, The Rattle.

REGAL HOTEL, Kurri: Saturday, Tres Hombres.

ROYAL HOTEL, Denamn: Wednesday, The Flicks; Saturday, Eye on You. ROYAL HOTEL, Singleton: Sunday, Caffine Crunch.

ROYAL INN, Waratah: Friday, Good Grief; Saturday, Mick Jones.

ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB: Friday, Gemma; Sunday, Pay The Fiddler.

RUTHERFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Duelling Pistols.

SALAMANDER SHORES: Friday, Matt McLaren.

SALAMANDER TAVERN: Sunday, Kelly Hope.

SEABREEZE HOTEL: Saturday, Spank N The Monkey.

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The best side of Bayside I

Melissah Comber

f you think you’re going to turn up to Warners Bay Hotel to find another bistro serving pub food, think again, because the team at Bayside Brasserie has taken the best aspects of both the pub and restaurant experience and rolled it into one sensational night out.

When my dining partner and I arrived we were taken aback by the level of service and friendliness of the staff. Despite having an almost full dining room, our waitstaff were attentive and jovial.

For an entrée I chose arancini balls and my dining partner selected meatballs.

Both servings were very generous and satisfying, with the meatballs being served in a delicious tomato sauce and the arancini complimented perfectly with a rocket and parmesan salad. I followed that with chicken breast topped with avocado, bacon and cheese, which was delicious.

Most impressively, there was no scrimping on the topping, but it also didn’t go overboard. The flavour of the succulent chicken was not lost between the lashings of avocado and bacon.

My dining partner selected the Beef Wellington. He had been tossing up between that and scotch fillet and was very pleased with his decision when the meal arrived, so much so that the phone came out the meal was photographed. Shortly after, the meal was demolished, and he’s planning his next trip back to have it again.

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their creativity. It’s quite a versatile space that is only limited to the imaginations of people using it.

“It’s decked out with some old club lounges and there is a courtyard area out the back – it’s a very cool space.”

The opening will be a harkening back to the halcyon days of the roaring 20s prohibition-era America and Carruthers encouraged people to come dressed in period-correct attire, or at the very least smart casual dress. The Speakeasy will be on at the Unorthodox Church of Groove, 3 Tudor Street Newcastle West, on Saturday, December 14. Entry is via password and bookings are essential so to secure your spot, call 0401 342 030.

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EVERY SUNDAY

here is something decidedly unorthodox taking shape in Newcastle’s West End. The Unorthodox Church of Groove is Newcastle’s latest multipurpose venue and they are gearing up to launch the concept with a prohibition-era nightclub night, dubbed 'The Speakeasy', complete with rollicking blues, ragtime New Orleans jazz and Latin swing from Newcastle outfit The Smokin’ Chops Quintet (pictured). Venue spokesperson Suzanne Darling told TE that the idea behind the venue was to provide an outlet for Newcastle’s vast array of creative. “It really is a space for hire that provides an opportunity for any artist – performance or visual – to showcase

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Shaun Kirk Great Northern Hotel sun 22 DEC “The EP is more of the solo ‘one man band’ stuff at the front with all of the loops and stuff while the back of it is more about me moving forward with a full band. The full band thing is definitely something I want to look at doing full-time down the track, I mean the whole one man band thing was so I could survive as an independent artist – you know, you only have to pay one person and stuff, but with a full band, I find that I have more freedom to concentrate on the guitar and also having a band behind you adds so many elements that you just can’t get on your own.”

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of a fully-fledged travelling bluesman, Shaun Kirk has taken to the blues like a duck to water as evidenced on his latest EP ‘Giving’.

Kirk is currently in the middle of a mammoth 29-date Australian tour in support of the EP and he told TE that he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Yeah, it’s all going really well at the moment – it is epic as always, but that’s how I like it, cramming as many shows and kilometres into the shortest time possible,” he laughed.

Kirk certainly couldn’t be accused of goldbricking over the past 12 months, with the affable guitar slinger appearing at such iconic festivals as Bluesfest, the woodford and Port Fairy Folk Festivals and the St Kilda festival as well as releasing a live album/DVD set ‘The Wick Sessions’ and now the ‘Giving’ EP which Kirk said would act as a teaser for his upcoming full-length ‘Steer the Wheel’ which is set to drop in March next year.

“Yeah a teaser is exactly what I’m calling it,” he said.

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Butler brings 'Flesh & Blood' to Newcastle

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ith John Butler Trio’s trio’s sixth studio album ‘Flesh & Blood’ locked and loaded for a February 7th global release, the band are gearing up for their first extensive Aussie tour in four years and, good news Newcastle, they are heading our way.

Fans can expect a set list encompassing tracks from their new album 'Flesh & Blood' as well as crowd favourites from the breadth of the trio's catalogue.

'Only One', the first single from the album, released next week, offers a fresh take on JBT’s signature sound. Cascading acoustic riffs flow effortlessly over driving rhythms while sun kissed steel

drums and an inspirational melody and lyric delivers a quality summer soundtrack. It's already been welcomed with open arms by fans and media alike with community and commercial radio, Triple j and ABC radio stations around the country embracing the new tune.

The album was recorded in John's studio 'The Compound' in Fremantle with Jan Skubiszewski (Way Of The Eagle) in the producer's chair.

The John Butler Trio will be playing at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday April 9.

You’ve got a bit of time up your sleeves for this one, but tickets go on sale this Friday, December 13.

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ot on the heels of his performance at the Special Olympics opening ceremony, singer is returning to Newcastle for two Christmas shows at Lizotte’s and the singer and 2012 ‘The Voice’ runner-up told TE that he couldn’t wait to return.

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“I’m absolutely looking forward to coming back and playing Lizotte’s – it’s one of my favourite rooms in Australia,” he said. “We were just in Newcastle for the Special Olympics which was great so, it’s going to be nice to go from playing such a big show to a more intimate one.”

Percival said that punters could expect some good old-fashioned variety entertainment, with more than a bit of Christmas cheer thrown in. “here’s going to be a whole lot of new material, some old stuff, some stuff I did on ‘The Voice’ and more than likely some Christmas carols which are always fun,” he said.

“I’m also bringing my good mate Tom-

my Dean along to open the show and he is absolutely hilarious.”

While Percival shot into the national stratosphere after his time on ‘The Voice’ that’s not to say he was an overnight sensation.

“I’ve actually never had another job – I’ve basically been a professional musician since I was sixteen,” he admitted.

“I’ve done back up singing, performed at the Woodford folk festival a bunch of times, I’ve prepared actors for roles, I’ve done vocal training, tried out for musicals, done the corporate circuit and produced albums for folks like Uncle Jed so, yeah there’s not really much I haven’t done.”

Percival said his decision to audition for ‘The Voice’ was spurred on by a desire to work with judge Keith Urban.

“The opportunity to work with Keith was the main focus,” he said. “It was basically a three-month meet and greet with him and I learned so much.” Percival said much of his time now was spent finding a work/life balance.

“This year has been more about finding a balance – my kids used to think I worked at the airport,” he laughed.

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