Megascene issue 5 by Rising Star Media

. . . featuring music, food, fashion and lifestyle in Adelaide

Issue 5 2016

Photos of Rockin’ Rob Riley

Photos of Jon English & Peter Cupples, Moving Pictures, The Screaming Jets, and GSM Allstars.

Interview with Paul Kaiser

Photos of Noiseworks at Sounds By The River

Interview with Ian “Polly” Politis

Interview with Kevan Keeler

Photos of some Fringe shows

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Interview with Paul Kaiser Interview with Kevy Metall Live gig photos of Noiseworks Interview with Ian “Polly” Politis Littlefish Live gig photos: Jon English & Peter Cupples Catherine Lambert Art Exhibition Live gig photos: Rockin’ Rob Riley - Rob Riley -The Screaming Jets - Elektra City Photos: Oranges and Lennons Photos:1965 Masters Apprentices Live Sound Advice Photos: You Must Remember This The Fleurieu Peninsula SA Paranormal Live gig photos: Moving Pictures Markets in Adelaide Maria’s Column - Australia Day

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You Must Remember This

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Editor: Sue Hedley

Welcome to Issue 5 of MEGAscene. Autumn is here but the hot weather is still here too. Easter is just around the corner. How fast this year has flown!

Associate Editor: Carina Bonney Editor’s Assistant: Maria Szczerba Editorial Assistant David Powell Contributors this issue: Allen Tiller Deb Brunotte Frank Lang David Powell Maria Szczerba Brian Cain Carina Bonney Louise Miller

Now that MEGAscene has grown we are looking for an Advertising Salesperson to sell advertising space on a commission basis. If you are interested please contact me with your resume at rsm@risingstar. com.au. Regards, The Editor

Sue Front Cover Photo: Paul Kaiser

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by Sue Hedley

Paul Kaiser

“We were tired of feeling our ribs. Funnily enough, our manager seemed to be getting fat. Not that we were making an awful lot money, but we weren’t making any money.”

I caught up with guitarist Paul Kaiser.

cover band these days whereas it used to be the other way around. I’ve approached a lot Tell me about your projects. of people of recent times throughout Europe The Aussie Ausborn show is reforming of and England - promoters and agents alike recent times because of a different singer about getting shows. One of the first things approaching me to carry on with the show. So I they say is “Do you have a cover band? Do put the guys together to conduct this audition you do Bryan Adams?” Why am I talking to with the singer. He had to really sound like you?! Oh no! Ozzy Osborne and he didn’t make that grade unfortunately. While that was going on I got What style of music would you describe Kaiser a call from the original singer Glen who found and the Machines of Creation as? out we were auditioning a new singer. With More of a hard rock thing with a bit of that he approached me to reform it. We had a progressiveness about it. I’m a bit more into bit of a discussion about it. So we are putting the commercialism of the chorus I suppose. the original band back together but this time That sort of band. we are still looking for a keyboard player. They are a bit of a hens teeth issue. Finding How many albums have you released? one is great but then you have to find one I’ve got three albums. My first album I released who is into what you are doing, compatibility, in 2008, Intraspection. In 2011 I released and have they got that focus. They tend to Universal Mind and in 2013 I released a Ronny play in lots of bands and stuff. James Dio tribute album More of recent times I am putting together an early years Van Halen covers band with an Adelaide singer called Damien Kelly, previously of Almost Human. Andy Turner is the drummer and we are still looking for a bass player. Has to be a talented singer and into playing Van Halen. Also my original project, Kaiser and the Machines of Creation, has been going great.

Your film clip “Winter’s Mourning” is off of which album? Winter’s Mourning was off the first album, Intraspection. It would have been fun making that video clip. It wasn’t too bad. It was alright actually. A bit of experience. I hadn’t done that sort of thing before.

Where was it filmed? I’m hoping to start playing around March One of those old original towns. One of those as Kaiser and the Machines of Creation. We old towns where a new town was built up the wouldn’t be playing too many gigs anyway road and they left the old town there. Another because there is not really anywhere for an location was Belair National Park and Belair original band and what we do to play. We Cemetary. have to be quite select in where we play and times. As select as we can be. I was hoping Have you written songs for another album for to get that overseas as well but it’s a little Machines of Creation? bit more of a difficult job as opposed to the Yes, that is pretty much all on the go and cover bands. Getting them overseas is far ready to go. more simplistic. You can tour the world as a 6

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Paul Kaiser - early ‘90’s

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Did you write the songs yourself? I always write myself. Plus the inclusion of some older material that I’d written probably about 20 years ago. Material that still holds water with how I feel now about what’s going on. They are not just songs picked out of the blue that are great songs. I’ve got to feel something about what I am singing about.

thing back in the ’80’s. Was everyone in the band the same age? Yes, the lead guitar player/singer, Kevin, was a year and a half older, the drummer David, his brother, was 11 and I was 12 playing guitar. We didn’t have a bass player. We didn’t even know what a bass player was. But we did lots of things like Shadows, Beatles, Crickets, Hank Marvin, and all sorts of things.

So there is a theme going on? I’m not necessarily trying to put a theme in it but while I am singing the song it is relevant. It How long was that band together? means something to me. I’m not just singing Maybe eighteen months or two years. the words from some guy 20 years ago. From there where did you go? Have you recorded the album yet? I got together with some guys and we were Everything has been recorded in demo form. jamming with different musicians around town. One of the most important parts of recording We were ‘the next grade coming up’. We were an album is getting the drums right. Getting all about 16 so we weren’t old enough to play that whole sound correct. the pubs. It’s really important. Then I had a band in Adelaide called Egypt. You also have a separate project writing with With that band we did a lot of shows in Peter Jenkins. Do you write the music and Adelaide. It was a really popular band. That Peter writes the words? was late seventies, very early eighties. No, we are just writing it together as we go. We’ve only just started it so it is all very I was in the army at that time. I joined the army new. We’ve got a lot of ideas and it is pretty in 1978. I was based back here in Adelaide exciting as we are sitting there coming up at Woodside in 16th Air Defence Regiment, with different things. Royal Australian Artillery. What style of music is it? At the moment it is coming out a bit more progressive jazz. We’ve still got a bit of work to do. Are you planning to be a duo? No. Just doing a release under our names or as a name, whatever we decide. Will you play live? No, I don’t think so. It will just be a studio thing. We’ll put it around and hope that people enjoy it. So will you get other musicians to play the other instruments or you will do it all? We will get the appropriate musicians to do certain things for sure and spend the time and money on it. You even played in the Zepboys and also Statez. What other bands did you play in? Teaze in the ’80’s. Teaze was the happening 8

I spoke to the band about me going AWOL and us moving to Sydney. This was at the end of ’81, thereabouts. They said “Yeah no worries”. They weren’t particularly worried about me going AWOL, they were just going to Sydney. We got closer to the time and I ended up chickening out. I just couldn’t see myself going AWOL and running away to Sydney. They all went as planned - Eddy Camilleri, Dave Crompton, John Owens and Eric Ott. They all went to Sydney and they got themselves set up in an apartment in Paddington. A great big joint with an attached spare room where they built a rehearsal room inside of this room. A pretty amazing setup. Which I didn’t get to see for another 6 or 7 months when I finally decided to go AWOL, which was one hell of an experience all by itself. I made it to Sydney and I was AWOL and I rejoined the band. It was a bit lucky actually, because they had changed the band. They got a couple of local guitar players and everything had changed. When I called them I said “I’m coming over to

join the band.” They said, “Well, it has all changed.” I said “Well put it back together!” and they did. And we got back together. So I moved over there with my girlfriend at the time and rejoined the band. We changed the name to Venom and played around Sydney for awhile. Up till late 1983, early 1984 it all fell apart. We were tired of feeling our ribs. Funnily enough, our manager seemed to be getting fat. Not that we were making an awful lot money, but we weren’t making any money. I came back to Adelaide and me and Eddy put the band Statez together with Damien. Initially we put it together with Ton Val. He said “I’m only going to play if I get bucks, mate.” “Bucks? There is no money in this. You want money?” So we paid him because we wanted the singer to do what we wanted. So we would get all the money and I’d give it to Tony because he was going to leave. Anyway, we got over it and he left. Then we teamed up with Damien Kelly because Almost Human had finished so we kept on with that band Statez. It was Eddy, Mark Ryan, myself and Damien. Eddy and I fell out, and that was Eddy out of the band. Then we got Luis SaezSanchez into the band and David Kennedy. That became a popular version of Statez. Then we toured around Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney with the band. That went for a little while but finished about late 1985. At that point I got together Teaze.

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Who was in Teaze? The first rendition of it was Joe Bikic on vocals, Grant Thiele on bass, Domenic Eliseo on guitar and Dino Talladira on drums. Domenic moved on and so did Grant. So we got in Julian Hamvay who played in High Voltage for awhile, who I later got into the Zep Boys. Also Joe moved on and we got Tyler Reid as vocalist. That lasted about 18 months. Then the offer for the Zep Boys came up. I joined them in 1991. It was great timing because the whole rock scene had completely collapsed worldwide. Anyone left from the ’80’s scene If you hadn’t already made it then you were finished. When the ’90’s kicked in with Nirvana and Pearl Jam, anything previous to that was not going to be played. It was a bit of a godsend that the particular job came up. I was in there till 1998.

Statez

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Zep Boys asked me to join, I was prepared to go overseas. I was communicating with Snake from Skid Row at the time. I was just trying to get myself positioned to go but the scene collapsed. And the Zep Boys came up. I had to think about it carefully. Either I could go overseas or I could join the biggest cover band in the country. I had a son at the same time. I didn’t really want to leave the country and leave my son here. As it turns out now my son has left the country. When did Angelwitch happen? That was the same time as Egypt. I put it together with Tony Lavis and Paul Burgess and Chrissie Cavoris. Eddy came in later on. I formed that band with those people and then I left it to join my band in Sydney. So when I came back I got back with Angelwitch and I also formed Statez. I’ve always been busy.

Teaze

for my own thing. We done an album for recording purposes but we recorded 3 or 4 albums worth of material. I kept on going with my own stuff too. When I finished in ’98 I put together the band Machines of Creation.

About 2003 I decided to put together the Australian G3 show. That was a good experience. Then I reformed a different version of Kaiser and the Machines of Creations. That What happened after the Zep Boys? was who I recorded my first album with in We did a lot of writing during that time. During 2008. During that time I was also writing with that time I was also writing my own material another local singer Macca. We wrote a lot of material. I decided to put the Aussie Ausborn show together in 2011. First show was at The Gov in February 2012. We did 2 shows here and then we played Melbourne. Where is your cd available? My first album Intraspection is only available in hard copy from me. It is also available online through CD Baby. I released it through my facebook pages. My 2011album, Universal Mind, is for download only. It is not a hard copy. Also my Ronny James Dio album is download only. Available through Facebook too. Have you got any tips for any aspiring guitarist? Never stop playing and always practice and always learn. https://www.facebook.com/paul.kaiser.961 http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ KaiserandtheMachinesofCreation

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Kevan “Kevy MetaLL” Keeler

Words by David Powell Photos by various photographers Kevan Keeler is currently singer and creator of HOLLYWOOD gUN CLuB and original band FIVE O’ ONE NINE. He is also known as Kevy MetaLL. I caught up with him for a chat. David: Who is Kevy MetaLL? Kev: He is what Spiderman is to Peter Parker or to put him in a more rock n’ roll context, he is what Alice Cooper is to Vincent Furnier. He enables Kevan Keeler to dress up, get up on stage, scream, sing, make loud music and behave badly. David: How did you get into music?

Kevy in Hollywood Gun Club Photo: Sue Hedley

motivated to take singing lessons and simply Kev: My dad (Kevan Keeler Snr.) was a music do it myself. teacher and keyboard player. My older brother (Steve) played drums in Dad’s band. I was I had excellent singing teachers, initially encouraged from a young age. My brother Greg Hart and later Malcolm Potter. These worked at John Reynolds Music, where I guys instilled in me the confidence and the started drum lessons at age 10. My first gig knowledge and I started singing and fronting was with dads band, filling in the drum stool bands, whilst continuing to play drums. for my brother at the St.Leonards Inn, Glenelg Eventually my focus shifted from drums to which later became the infamous Lennies, being the front man. I still love the drums and where I went on to do many gigs over the I’ve always had a drum kit or two at home. In years with my own bands. fact I currently have 2 Pearl Kits. One is an EPro (electronic) and I always welcome the From a young age, I was gigging with guys a opportunity to pick up the sticks. lot older than me. It wasn’t easy to find guys my own age who were proficient enough, David: You released your first Album last year, but once I got to high school, I found guys can you share the creative process that drove who were good or were working at it. Then you? the possibilities opened up and it went from there. We started jamming in the shed on Kev: The album “FIVE O’ ONE NINE” was KISS songs. hatched from a conversation with friends one night. It was almost a challenge from a After high school, I met Peter Marsella and we question posed to me along the lines “Kev, formed a band in the early 80â€™s playing have you ever recorded any of your own Heavy Metal covers and originals, but we stuff?” The process then started seriously struggled to find a singer that could handle the to write and record, to find musicians with songs we were playing. There were a handful the energy, drive and passion to want to be of singers in Adelaide, capable of covering Iron part of it. Fortunately for me I’m surrounded Maiden, Judas Priest and Van Halen, but they by creative people. Ward Purcell (guitar) were already in established bands. Eventually, and Peter Marsella (Bass) were on board the band split and being frustrated by the immediately. Danny Bryan (Keyboards/ lack of available lead singers in Adelaide, I was Producer) was massively important. I could 12

not have done it without Danny. Our great and dearly departed mate, Howie Kehl was a major mentor and song writing partner also.

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In total there were 17 musicians plus myself involved in the total creative process that is FIVE O’ ONE NINE. Howie gifted me 4 songs that he’d written and he told me they were mine. I could use the songs and do whatever I wanted to do with them. I added verses, changed a few words here and there, but essentially the 2 songs we ended up recording for the album were Howie’s. The other 9 songs on the album were collaborations between myself, Ward, Pete and Danny. I had Steve Williams (WaWaNee) track guitars on a couple of songs. Dave Blight (Cold Chisel) played harmonica on the blues track “Black Cat Bone”. Some of Adelaide’s finest vocalists contributed including Di Dixon, Becky Blake, Rose Senesi & Vince Perrotta. Other contributors included Peter Jenkins and Grant ‘Kanga’ Thiele and I had a horn section on two songs featuring some of the best guys in Australia - Gordon Lambie, Russ Paynter &

Five O’ One Nine album cover

Brett Spilsbury. As this album was mine, I had the freedom to work with whoever I wanted. I was not constrained to it being a band project and having to stick within those boundaries. Ultimately it was on my shoulders if FIVE O’ ONE NINE flew or failed and I really wanted to get some of my famous friends involved. David: Tell us about the Bissonette Brothers, Gregg & Matt.

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Kev: I met Gregg Bissonette at a drum clinic at the Arkaba Hotel back in 2004. Gregg was the drummer with David Lee Roth’s “Eat ‘Em And Smile” band with Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan and has since gone on to become one of the most in demand session drummers and clinicians on the planet. Check out this for a resume: Santana, Toto, Linda Ronstadt, Brian Wilson, The Doobie Brothers, Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Setzer, Enrique Iglesias, and Spinal Tap, to name just a few. For the past decade, Gregg has been the ‘other’ drummer occupying the drum stool alongside former Beatle - Ringo Starr - in the “Ringo Starr All Starr Band”. I had remained in contact with Gregg over the years and once the decision was made to record FIVE O’ ONE NINE and once I’d secured the local guys, I approached Gregg to see if he’d be willing to contribute. He immediately agreed, but asked me if I could run everything past his brother Matt.

daunting. It definitely made us focus and lift the bar. The Bissonette brothers ended up recording bass and drums on most of “FIVE O’ ONE NINE” and were slotting my sessions in between touring and recording with Ringo & Elton. It was a little bit surreal to say the least. Gregg and Matt are very humble, funny and cool guys, considering who they’ve worked with and what they’ve achieved you could not find more down to earth guys. After the recording and release of FIVE O’ ONE NINE, I went over to the USA and I visited Matt’s home recording studio in Los Angeles. I recorded some more songs, with Gregg and Matt and these songs will be on the next album. David: How did you come up with the concept behind the “CONSPIRACY” video? Kev: The lyrics to “CONSPIRACY” tell the story. I’d been reading about conspiracy theories. It’s amazing some of the stuff that is out there. I considered some of the more bizarre and ridiculous ones and combined them in to an imaginary conversation that I was having with Elvis, whilst sitting in my UFO, at the grassy knoll where JFK was assassinated.

I’ve always loved sci-fi and horror movies. In particular the 50’s and 60’s B-Grade schlock At the time I’d not personally met Gregg’s movies that were trying to be serious, but brother Matt, but of course I knew who he had bad acting, corny dialogue and really bad was. Matt Bissonette is one of the best special effects. There are movies out now Bass Guitarists in the world. Matt replaced that do this deliberately, but the original ones Billy Sheehan in David Lee Roth’s band and had an innocence and naivety about them also continues to have an extensive career that was not contrived. touring, recording and producing with Rick Springfield, Don Henley, Lita Ford, Steve The “CONSPIRACY” video was an homage to Perry, Jeff Lynne, Joe Satriani, Boz Scaggs, those classic B grade movies and I think we Ringo Starr and many more. Matt is currently pulled it off. It’s fair to say our special effects the bass guitarist for Elton John. and costumes are more ‘Plan 9 From Outer Space’ than Spielberg. Armed with Gregg’s referral, I contacted brother Matt explaining who I was and my David: There is a story behind the video connection with Gregg and his response and a heartfelt contribution throughout the was “Any buddy of my bro’s is a buddy of production? mine. Let’s do it.” I started out hoping to get Gregg and ended up getting both Bissonette Kev: I needed someone to play Elvis in the brothers. It was truly amazing and a bit video. I had approached a couple of local 14

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impersonators, but they take what they do very seriously. I got the impression that as I was explaining my concept for the video, they were not so keen to do it. I discussed this with Howie Kehl and he immediately stepped up and offered to play the part of Elvis.

checking out any rough cuts of the clip. He insisted that he wanted to wait and enjoy the final cut. On May 16th I sent a message to everyone involved that the clip was finally uploaded. Later that night, on Saturday 16th of May, I received a phone call from a mutual friend advising me that Howie had passed Of course, one does not necessarily have an away suddenly, at home, on May 14th 2015. Elvis costume just hanging in the wardrobe. Sadly, Howie passed away without ever seeing Once again the planets aligned and timing is the final cut or the great performance he did everything. There was a costume shop on in the ”CONSPIRACY” video. Port Road closing down and for the cost of the hire fee, you could keep the costume. I just Turning to the production phase in the studio, happened to be driving past and I grabbed 2 what was it like with the band, Producer, Elvis outfits with wigs, glasses, belt, cape, the Danny Bryan who also produced a Swanee EP? full ‘Elvis does Vegas’ rig out! I love working with Danny. He makes me feel relaxed and I can perform to the best of my We shot the main storyline for the ability without feeling any pressure or stress. “CONSPIRACY” video on a stinking HOT He has a great way to get a good performance summer day. It took about 5 hours to shoot. out of me, but without any drama. He has a Howie as Elvis is the star of the video, but the strong belief, that the studio performance star of the day was Danny who was running should be convincing to the listener and if around in a rubber Alien suit in 100 degree they close their eyes, they can imagine the heat. I thought he was gonna’ melt! Oh, the band in the room performing the song. sacrifices we make for our art. One of the ways we achieved this was to have Then we had to edit and add animation and me sing every song all the way through, in effects and shoot other scenes. From the day one take. If I had a problem phrasing a lyric of the main shoot until the video was finally or if it was difficult to catch my breath or ready to upload to YOUTUBE, took 6 months. transition from a verse to a chorus, it meant This was due to us all having busy lives and there were too many words, or words that lots of other things going on, in reality we were superfluous. So I’d cull the unnecessary could’ve had it done much sooner, but that’s words to make them work rhythmically and to just the way it panned out. Nick Majcen and do what was best for the song. his team at MAJCEN Films did a great job as usual putting it all together. Danny has worked with some big names in the OZ music scene. You mentioned Swanee. David: I understand that someone died? Danny has also toured and recorded with V Spy V Spy. Danny is a very good keyboard Kev: Never take your family and friends for player, singer, songwriter and producer. granted. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Sadly we lost a great mate. By I caught up with Matt Bissonette recently, ‘we’ I mean the music community of SA. Howie when he was here in Adelaide with Elton Kehl was a great friend and mentor and I love John. Matt is also a producer and he is Rick him and miss him. He was an integral member Springfield’s ego to man and has also just of the FIVE O’ ONE NINE album project. completed recording Bass for Elton’s new album. Matt was very complimentary of My last contact with Howie was early in the Danny’s production work on FIVE O’ ONE NINE, day on 14th May telling him that we’d finally which is well deserved, high praise from one finished the “CONSPIRACY” clip and it was in of the best in the business. the process of being uploaded to YOUTUBE. Howie was his usual self, cracking jokes and David: As you know I am a huge fan of Wardy making me laugh. A number of times, Howie on guitar. After enjoying the Boom Boom had been at my place and had declined Room’s last show featured in MEGAscene’s 16

last edition, Do you think Adelaide could be ready for a supergroup? Maybe pairing the likes of Steve Williams (Elektra City) and Ward Purcell (Hollywood Gun Club) in the next Album. That would be one killer live show performance!

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David: Where can we expect to see 5019 perform in the future? Any touring or playing at festivals planned?

Kev: When The 5019 Band plays, it’s 9 people on stage. That requires a lot of effort to plan & put together. It’s also not a cheap band. It Kev: I am also a huge fan of Ward’s playing. costs a fair bit of money to cover musicians We’ve worked together now for 20 years and and production. However, we do have several he is a great mate. We have a lot of laughs and private & corporate gigs lined up in 2016. As take the piss out of one another and everyone for touring or festivals? If anyone reading this else too! On the serious side, he is meticulous wants to put an offer on the table, I’m always when it comes to preparing, whether that be open to discussion, so please contact me and for a rehearsal or a recording session and he we’ll talk. is always on time. He treats his music and his band mates professionally and with respect HOLLYWOOD gUN CLuB and Poundcake will and that makes him a dream to work with. definitely be doing some gigs in 2016. He’s a good singer too and this gives us a lot The best way to stay informed is to join my of scope when we’re choosing cover songs or mailing list. Go to my brand new website www.kevankeeler.com and send me an email working on our own stuff. via the link. I’ve only worked with Steve a few times, but what can I say? He has achieved in his musical Please also keep an eye out for our brand career more than most of us could only dream new promo video for “WRONG SIDE OF THE about. MEGAscene should definitely do a TRACKS” launching soon! Steve Williams interview. He’s got some great stories to tell. Steve, is a great rock guitar David: Thanks for giving your time to the player, but he can play any style. When we interview and we wish you all the continued recorded FIVE O’ ONE NINE, I spoke to Steve success that you work hard for in the future. about recording 1 guitar part for 1 song. He Now how can we buy a signed copy of your ended up playing on 3 songs, recording a CD - Five O’ One Nine? load of different guitars and we’ve recorded another song since then that will also feature Kev: Thanks MEGAscene for having a chat with Gregg & Matt Bissonette. He’s a great guy me. I really appreciate the chance to share my story. If anyone wants a copy of FIVE O’ and super talented guitarist. ONE NINE, please go to my website and follow As for pairing Wardy & Steve? You’d need the links. You can contact me directly via the to ask them, but I can tell you that we website or you can purchase and download have spoken about it. That is Ward, Steve a digital version of the album from CD Baby: & myself about the possibility of a 2 guitar http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kevankeeler attack HOLLYWOOD gUN CLuB gig. Everyone was pretty positive about it. As I said, I can If you want the limited edition digipak with confirm that we have already recorded some the 16 page full colour booklet, then contact me directly. If you want me to sign your CD, new songs that feature both Ward & Steve. no worries, that will be my pleasure. ROCK ON! If you consider some of the guitarists Gregg & Matt have worked with, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Kev’s Website: www.kevankeeler.com Yngwie Malmsteen among many others, for them to compliment Ward & Steve’s guitar playing, probably sums up how good they are better than I can. Ward & Steve are world class guitarists, they live and play right here in Adelaide and we should be proud of them. 17

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Ian “Polly” Politis

“I’ve had the good fortune to back people like Brian Cadd, Glenn Shorrock, John Schumann, Russell Morris, Jo Camilleri, Lisa Edwards, Daryl Braithwaite, John Swan, Jim Keays as well as The Angels This issue I decided to interview a man that is and The Brewster Brothers.” Words by Deb Brunotte Photos by Sue Hedley

very well known, admired and respected within the high end of the Adelaide music scene. He has been the voice of many jingles, the singing voice for Goanna (The Music Shop) as well as an essential backbone for many well-known artists, playing keyboards and singing backing vocals. Although constantly in the spotlight, he seems somewhat a quiet achiever, and he is well grounded, hardworking and a loving family man. I have been fortunate to have worked with him on many occasions over the years and he is what I would call a ‘freak’ due his natural musical ability and profound professionalism. You have most likely seen him on stage at some time or in photos on facebook performing with the stars… but Deb: What instruments do you play and which meet the man himself…. Ian (Polly) Politis. is your instrument of preference? Deb: Tell us how and when you first became involved in music and what were your musical influences? Were your family musical? Who do you think you acquired your natural talent from?

Polly: I play piano seriously and I can strum a guitar in a self taught way. My preference is piano/vocal. That is the style I started with and it is the strongest part of my game. Having said that, not much compares with the blending of beautiful voices and the chemistry Polly: Hi Deb, Thank you for that flattering that evolves from looking into each others’ introduction. I wasn’t sure who you were eyes and realising how bloody lucky you are talking about. I guess it started from about to be doing what you’re doing. 4 years old. My sisters played piano and piano accordion so we owned both of those Deb: You have amazing vocal technique. instruments. I just used to muck around with Where did you get your knowledge from? tunes I was hearing from TV or school (we used to have radio shows over the loudspeaker in Polly: I have to thank the following people … the classroom). They taught me to play Heart Elton John, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, David and Soul and all the classic stuff that you Bowie, Glenn Shorrock, Brian Cadd, Russell could easily learn. I started serious lessons at Morris, Neil Young, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, 9 years old. I was taught by nuns at Dominican Sting, Bono, Freddie Mercury, David Crosby, Convent at Semaphore and later, Star of the Noddy Holder, Ian Gillan, Robert Plant etc, etc, Sea at Henley Beach. It was all about the ear etc. Of course it’s not as simple as listening and it’s development. Natural talent doesn’t and it shall be but that’s where eventually you go with natural laziness. You have to work have to give yourself a little credit by making hard no matter how easy it may seem at something of these influences so that you times. may tread the same path, albeit not to the 20

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of my greatest influences as well. I guess the culmination and almost portfolio of that work was David Day’s Memorial Concert at Thebby.

Deb: Back in the day (over 20 years ago) I was hangin’ in the rock scene and didn’t know of you … What bands were you in back then Deb: You have done so many gigs backing and where did you mostly play? legendary artists that come to town. Name some of the top artists you have performed. Polly: My first original band was called Do you have any favourites? Moondyne Loop (a railway siding in WA). Our first gig was the Windmill Hotel in 1979. It was Polly: My first encounter was completely by in the great days when I was the youngest in chance but I got to sing with John Farnham the band. We did The Tiv, Semaphore, Aurora, at a Grand Prix gig I was booked for in about Highway Inn, Seacliff and numerous road 1988. It was a gig for about 100 VIP’s at trips. We did some recording at Musicfarm The Hyatt. I’ve had the good fortune to back in Byron Bay in 1980. From there the band people like Brian Cadd, Glenn Shorrock, John lost various bass players and went through Schumann, Russell Morris, Jo Camilleri, Lisa name changes (Bad Habits and The Razor Edwards, Daryl Braithwaite, John Swan, Jim Gang). I joined Brenton Roberts from there Keays as well as The Angels and The Brewster and had an absolute ball. Full houses at The Brothers. Findon, Reepham, Highlander, Peckers and The Bay Disco. Mad Dogs and Tow Boys was Deb: You are a first call session vocalist here next. That’s probably the closest I ever got in S.A. What are some of the jingles you have to being arrested. Some of the things we got done? away with would see a posse running us out of town these days. Boots and All was in there as Polly: Now that’s a stretch. Balfours (What well. Great band; Les Kaczmarek, Tony Lavis, about me), various BankSA adds, Keith Wayne Aldridge. John Swinburne. Kicked arse Bowden, GW Cox, Rosella, Snappy Tom, all over Adelaide. Then Beagley Brothers with Earth Fair, various ZooPoo ads, Beaumont Mick Kidd, Johno Preece, John Lyons, Mick Tiles, Discount City Carpets, Rocca’s Home Bryant and George Abbott Young. From there Improvements, Wirrina Resort, SA Great, it was back with Brenton as a duo which was a Jamesons, Wok in a Box, Mitsubishi, Farmers great success. The tunnels at The Old Lion as Union as well as Go for the Max (iced coffee). well as Colonnades on a Friday and Saturday There are literally hundreds mate. Let’s not night with people singing at the top of their forget The Music Shop and the countless lungs. That covers up to about 1994. songs that you and I recorded as Crombie and Goanna. Deb: It’s hard to fit it all in a nutshell, but tell us a bit about your journey since then until Deb: Do you write your own songs? now? Polly: I used to but I have worked with better Polly: After Brenton I met Rohan Powell. I had songwriters all the way through. I guess it’s like seen him in a few of his earlier bands such as Ringo really. Yeah. That’s a really good song Grand Delusion and 17 Red. I think I first met Ringo, here’s one I wrote while I was waiting him at a Miners Ball in Kadina. I was in the for a bus. It’s called A Day in the Life. What Beagleys and he was playing with Kid Sister do you think Ringo?… Ringo? I have spent a (I think). Later we were both working with fair few years singing other local songwriters Patrick McMahon as backing vocalists and songs and trying to give them what they may were both working solo on the circuit. Decided need vocally. That still gives me a creative one day that we would get together and over outlet. the next year started what became Acoustic Juice. 20 years later we are still at it. Playing Deb: I know you are a loyal Crows supporter all over Australia and overseas, it has been a and you like your sport. Have you ever played huge success. Outside of the band I’ve been at a Crows match or event? You also sang the lucky enough to have played with some national anthem at the Clipsal this year. What 22

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10 minutes to get it on board and then we press record. I love that pressure. My students Polly: I have a feeling I was the first person will attest to the fact that they play me a new to record the Crows song. It was one TV song they want to sing, which I’ve never heard channel trying to get the jump on another before, and 10 minutes later it’s charted and TV channel. Acoustic Juice played at the we’re playing it. Premiership dinners in 1997 and 1998 at the Ridley Pavilion. Rohan and I have done a fair bit Deb: You have avoided getting caught up in of work for the Crows. The National Anthem the Sex Drugs and Rock’n’Roll roller-coaster was special. I’ve done 2 Formula One and 2 during your career. How have you been able Clipsal 500 events as well as countless World stay so grounded? Championships in other sports. Polly: I guess I wasn’t always totally grounded. Deb: What so far, have been some of the When you are gigging, especially on the road, highlights of your career? people are very generous. I’ve never been one to be rude. I was married at 22 and a father at Polly: My whole career has been a highlight. 23. When you look into those beautiful hazel I’ve got to buy a house, get married, raise two green eyes you know what you need to do children, work with people I once could only and that is to provide balance and security in admire from afar. I’ve travelled and worked all their life. No brainer really. over this great country and overseas, recorded in Nashville and Memphis, warmed my hands Deb: What is your opinion on the current on the Olympic Flame, sung in the Heysen Adelaide music scene? Do you think it could Tunnels, worked with you at Rod Laver Arena be improved and if so, how? as well as the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Convention Centre, performed at Clipsal Polly: I like a lot of what I see from places 500 after race concerts supporting Santana, like The Gov, The Grace Emily, The Wheaty sung at Carols by Candlelight, performed Pink and Fowlers. I have Facebook friends like Floyd and Queen with the Adelaide Symphony Dusty Lee Stephenson, Rachel Cearns, and Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonic as Cam Blokland who are out there doing their well as the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, thing. It is heartening to feel their passion for sung for Prime Ministers and Governors and what they do. People say that Adelaide is a sung in 2 Christmas Pageants. I’ve made a great breeding ground for music and nothing career out of something I absolutely love for can change that. Pokies are always a problem nearly 40 years and at the end of the gig I go and should’ve only gone into Footy Clubs so home to someone who loves me. Sweet. that the money stayed within the respective communities. The Willunga Hotel recently Deb: You are such a hard worker. Rehearsing, got rid of their machines. Let’s hope for a gigging, teaching, working a day job plus have domino effect. The other thing that has been your lovely wife Tracey to make time for. How going down lately in Adelaide has been the do you fit it all in? Adelaide Music Collective and SA Music Hall of Fame. You’re a long time forgotten but this Polly: Having a small lazy streak helps a bit. is one way for those who reach the pinnacle I’m not a go go person. I will work hard up to or contribute to the promotion of this State a point but I also make a point of winding right to be recognised under a collective umbrella. back when I can. With so many songs in my The melding of past and present is something head at one time I have to have a break now I’ve always believed in. To see great artists and then. I also believe in completely dumping as Glenn Shorrock , Fraternity, Moonshine Jug anything that is not relevant at the time. We and String Band, The Angels, Chisel, The Penny are all different but my ability is to absorb Rockets, Rob Riley as well as people who were things well in a very short space of time. I not necessarily artists but contributors in think it comes from a session discipline where other facets of the industry recognized in this time is money. You don’t know what you’re way is something that had to happen. Add to doing until you get there and then you have this the opportunity for younger emerging 23

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Deb: I hear you’re a pretty good dart player. Is there anything you aren’t good at? What else do you like to do when you’re not working or making music? Polly: I’m not very good at basketball. I guess it’s a height thing. I love Footy, Cricket, Fishing, Golf. Sounds like an ad for Connections. I do love all those things. The first one is out of my reach these days though I did get a brand new Sherrin for Christmas. The second one I get to do occasionally with the Mighty Woodside Warriors. The other two I’d be happy to do until someone gets sick of playing with me. As I have two Grandchildren now I really look forward to being a positive influence in their lives. I’ll have to put in a bit of time there. Time is a runaway train. You have to make the most of the amount you are blessed with.

Polly sings with The 1965 Masters Apprentices

Thank you Polly, for making time to answer these questions and giving us a small insight into your journey and thoughts. You shine on the stage. I look forward to seeing you ‘do your thing’ again soon.

artists such as The Timbers, Shaolin Afronauts, So there you have it. If you have any ideas on Loren Kate, Sam Brittain, Kelly Menhennett what else you would like to hear about email and Tom West to glean knowledge from those us. who’ve trod the path is priceless. Until then.. Keep rocking, stay true to yourself Deb: What do you think about shows like X and RWYA (Remember who you are). Yours Truly Factor and similar reality television shows? Deb Brunotte Polly: Hideous. For all the time they’ve been on we have had maybe 3 true success’ and thousands more non-successfuls. That isn’t a very good strike rate. So many contestants pumped and dumped. There is no substitute for hard work. These shows give the illusion of success before the hard work. I think that the only people getting rich are the TV stations, the judges and Simon Cowell. Deb: What aspirations do you have for the future? What would you like to be doing? Polly: My aspiration in the future is to continue to sing and continue to improve. I’d love to be doing sessions full time but I know that the work is relevant to the economics of this State, which are a bit of a shambles at the moment. 24

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Littlefish Roots Reggae Band Words and photos by Louise Miller As the sun went down on 13th February the Littlefish Roots Reggae Band continued to impress the South Coast Summer Sessions crowd at Chiton Rocks SLSC. After an awesome line up of bluegrass, folk and acoustic soloists with acts such as the Cherry Pickers, Goldstien and 2 triple j unearthed winners The Coconut Kids and Paige Renee Court, Littlefish finished the night off and embraced the crowd in a classic reggae fashion, singing many songs from their album Superfishoil. It was energetic and alive.

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Catherine Lambert’s Art Exhibition by Sue Hedley Catherine Lambert had an exhibition of her paintings at Sugar on January 7th. It was entitled “I’ll Choose What To Wear Thanks”. It comprised of paintings of famous people wearing burqas. Catherine is a vocalist, best known for her band Spank You Very Much, and also does voice overs, jingles and tv commercials. Now she can add artist to her string of talents. Catherin’e exhibition was launched by Nick Xenophon.

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Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rob Riley

Photos by Sue Hedley After battling cancer for seven years, Rob Riley performed his return gig at The Boom Boom Room on March 4th. Rob is an ARIA Icon Hall of Fame & South Australian Music Hall of Fame recipient, and is known for his songwriting and arranging, unique stage presence and antics, and his almighty guitar sound. Bands he has performed in over the years include Rose Tattoo, The Party Boys, The Megaboys, The Gems, The Beast, Dallimore, Jimmy Barnes Band, Tomlin, Richo-Aussie Bloke, David Blight & The New Flyers, Stevie Wright Band and Redhouse. The Screaming Jets flew in to help Rob by playing a set, and The GSM Allstars finished off the night.

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The Screaming Jets @ The Boom Boom Room 04/03/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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GSM Allstars @ The Boom Boom Room 04/03/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Oranges And Lennons @ The German Club 18/02/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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LIVE SOUND ADVICE

By Frank Lang

Over time I have learnt to pull 10Khz where there are more than 2 or three mics open on the front line. When all 3 vocalists approach A Cold Start their mic’s, thats when this 10k will bite you. Can I get a sound check? NO! Here are some Exaggerate the low, low mid, roll off for female tips for a cold start when a sound check is not vox. Trim your gains and levels and go. an option. If for some reason you are forced to the side All is not lost. Here are some channel settings of the stage with your mixer, these settings if you are ever in a situation where you have can be used as a kind of preset. I learned a lot to mix on the fly, or if the band just don’t of these tricks in smaller venues where you just don’t get too many mix luxuries. soundcheck. Or you may be setting up in a crowded bar or club and the management won’t allow any As for the graphics? On older systems, and it still applies, the 3.1Khz could be pulled 5-15 “noise”. dB. I’ve been told that this is a common X Keep in mind these are just suggestions for over point and electronically hot, and in the you to try, but I am confident after years of make up of the human ear the point of the first curve in the inner air and a spot where the gigs that they represent a good start. little hairs of the inner ear get knocked over. I run a fairly standard channel assignment As for your compression, A 4:1 compression left to right on the desk. I have drums, bass, ratio without too much gain, and the threshold guitars, and vocals. The old fixed frequency just kicking in at around 3Db and you “Bob’s centres on classic 4 band mixing EQ sections you should be good to go. were carefully chosen and always usable and responsive. (They are my ‘go to’ frequencies If there is no pesky DJ and you are running when I use parametric desks or even on my some music through your system take that modern Mackie ipaddy thingamijig) generally: opportunity to fly a few graphic faders up for a quick listen. Great care is needed here as 100Hz, 250Hz, 2.5KHz and 10Khz. ) any feedback will attract negative reaction. Try the following: First centre all the frequencies on the desk When you have time to tune your system and then left to right. Kick: lows -3, low mids -15 at 250, flat at high properly, use the highest quality audio you mid, and +3 at the treble. (The seemingly can feed the system, and if you use a PA tune excessive cut at 250Hz to 400Hz can really up play list, have songs similar in makeup to help clean up muddy mixes and the -3dB of the band you are mixing or include say a rock bass really tightens up the bottom end, but song, vocal tune, or a track you know very this much cut requires a bit of gain to be well. And learn your frequencies. returned). I was present some years ago at the Gov. The Snare: set flat, perhaps roll off 5 dB bass. ABC were recording Jeff Lang for airing on High hat: -7 bass, -4 low mid. Rack toms: flat and 3dB on the faders to keep NYE. During the soundcheck and specifically concerning foldback, he was asking the sound the main channels clean. guy to adjust specific frequencies up and Bass: flat Guitars: roll off a little lows, bass -4 low mid down and by how much. A clever chappie our Jeff? -3. Vocals: Plus 3 dB on the fader and roll off the lows a tad, boost the tops a little for some Have you started learning your 30 1/3 octave frequencies? cut. 46

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The Fleurieu Peninsula

through an archway of magnificent gums before entering the hamlet of Myponga. The rural aspect of the Fleurieu is now paramount and you may strike many vehicles sightseeing, When we think of everything coming together, unsure of the winding and view studded drive family, work and play, for the residence of travelling at less than permitted speeds. Adelaide and indeed the world, the Fleurieu Myponga features its own micro brewery, Peninsula has always been a winner. The country bakery and local store. When dealing rolling hills, sandy beaches and rugged cliff with the locals you will notice they are a happy faces have a Mediterranean feel as does the bunch. weather, or is it that the Mediterranean has a The next town is Yankalilla, the drive is at Fleurieu feel to it. times steep and winding, watch for the There are many ways one can access the mobs of Kangaroos on your right as you Fleurieu and all are a magnificent drive among leave Myponga, grazing on the outskirts of gum tree studied winding roads, creeks, dams, the Myponga reservoir reserve, and they are wineries, grazing farm animals and the ever always there. The road features magnificent present mobs of kangaroos. From Adelaide to tree lines and dam studied valleys, again access Normanville, the driving experience is drivers need concentrate as these drives are memorable, along the southern expressway awe inspiring. from Darlington. In as quick as fifteen minutes you can be well into the Fleurieu Peninsula, The final decent into Yankalilla and it is obvious the expressway terminating at Old Noarlunga. you have reached the town as it is spread out Following the South Road one passes by at the bottom of the valley to your left as you Seaford and Aldinga with McLaren Vale only negotiate the final couple of kilometres. When a few kilometres to your left among a mixed entering the township at the bottom of the and busy metropolis, fields of vines to make hill a turn off to your left goes through Inman our wines, shopping centres as busy as the Valley to Victor Harbour and the South Road best, and people going about their lives amid a continues towards the beach and Normanville. mixture of rural, commercial and cosmopolitan The post office stands on the corner; it was built around 1870 and has been rebuilt three stance. times, once due to an earthquake. As you As you begin the climb up Sellicks Hill the drive through Yankalilla it is obvious this is sea views come into play, you pass the giant a town carved in colonial history. Walks with Buddha at the Nan Hai Pu Tuo Temple. It is information etched on metal plaques describing many metres tall and overlooks the beach the history of the settlement, to this day a and surrounding area in majestic style and balanced and harmonious environment that is lit at night in many changing colours. The goes crazy during holiday times. Churches line Australian flag flies boldly above the temples the street and stone houses that have stood entrance. The only flag featured above the the test of time. Dwellers began arriving in religious outpost, it has become a landmark Yankalilla in 1842 but settlers had been there along the picturesque drive. When climbing before this time. It was declared a township Sellicks Hill a driver must focus hard as to not in 1857 and little has changed regarding the have his attention averted to the magnificent balance of population to the needs of the environment apart from a marginal increase views on offer. in locals. It is the visitors and tourists to the Not far from the crest of the hill you pass the area that boost its daily inhabitants. first turn off to the Myponga Reservoir and The drive to Normanville beach is flat and continuing down the South Road you travel

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Yankalilla

apart from two sharp curves by Rob the Leatherman’s establishment and the mechanic and tyre dealer, can be distracting due to the historical churches and buildings long protected by the National Trust. There are cafes, parks, specialty shops, a garden centre, medical centre and the Yankalilla area school just before the showgrounds to your right. Beyond this you enter Normanville but you haven’t yet left Yankalilla, they are now bonded by expansion, albeit leafy and leisurely. You will see joggers, children on bikes, and children in groups walking to the beach. This town separated by twenty seven or so kilometres from the expanse of Sellicks and Aldinga beach still bears the air of its colonial roots. It is a fingerprint of towns dotted among the Fleurieu Peninsula. As you enter Normanville the South Road turns left towards Cape Jervis but continuing on through the tiny town centre you have this air of relaxation and enjoyment, more cafes, specialty shops and on the corner of the turn off to Cape Jervis the manikin welcoming you that has been there since the sixties. It is put out by the surf shop still operating on the corner, and so the manikin is there when the surf shop is open. Normanville has a Foodland, post office, pub, hardware store, bakery, Police station, everything that a village would need plus a bit more, and a magnificent beach further on past the town. A sharp left turn as you continue takes you to the beach, the road should you not turn continues on to the beachside town of Carrickalinga, the only way you can access this extension of Normanville’s hospitality some two kilometres away that is totally residential with Normanville as its town centre. Yankalilla

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Fleurieu beaches are pristine, and Normanville will not disappoint. A surf life saving club and beachside cafe sit above the short jetty and the caravan park is world class. There are tennis courts and the beach is dog friendly with extensive car parking. The golden sandy beach stretching several kilometres to the south and north connecting with Carrickalinga until the beaches run out to the rugged cliff faces either direction. These beaches harbour no washed up plastics or contamination of any kind and the cleanest air on the planet. Snorkelling or diving, there is much to see, and the war ship The Hobart was sunk off south Normanville beach and is now the living reef home of many species including the leafy sea dragon. The Lady Links golf complex, just to the south along the South road some two kilometres away, is rated among the best in the world and overlooks the south Normanville Lady Bay. You have now travelled along one of the most satisfying tourist drives in Australia, do yourself a favour and sample the pristine and untouched lifestyle of The South Fleurieu town of Normanville, you will return and why not, if it feels, looks and tastes so good, you could happily live there.

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SA PARANORMAL

Words and Photos by Allen Tiller Highercombe Hotel Museum Every year I have the pleasure of visiting locations haunted locations around Australia. 2015 was no different, with investigations at the Boggo Road Gaol in Queensland, Geelong Gaol, Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in Victoria and a return to Woodford Academy in New South Wales. In South Australia, the journey has taken in Old Adelaide Gaol, The Cornucopia Hotel in Wallaroo, investigations in Willunga, Kapunda, Gladstone and Edinburgh, but one of the more interesting locations for me this year has been a small scale investigation in a historic location, the Highercombe Hotel Museum in Tea Tree Gully.

Highercombe Hotel Museum

In 1853 when the Highercombe Hotel was built in the town of “Steventon”, now known as Tea Tree Gully, the population was of a reasonable size, but not one big enough to support the Highercombe Hotel and the Tea Tree Gully Inn which stood across the road. The Highercombe Hotel had a short lived existence as a local pub, closing its doors as a hotel only 24 years after opening. The Tea Tree Gully Hotel became a major stopping point for stage coaches and horse riders after the main road in the area was diverted right past its front door. The northern side of the Highercombe Hotel building served as the local post office and postmasters residence from 1879 until 1963. From 1875 until 1934 the southern side of the building was lived in by the head teacher of the Tea Tree Gully Public School. After this, Highercombe Hotel dining room for 20 years from 1930, the southern side was rented to the Hughes family as a private In 2015 the site has been renamed “The residence. Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum” and is run entirely by volunteers. For a small period in the 1960’s the building served as the library and office for the Tea Whilst I have found no deaths in my current Tre Gully Council, until it was bequeathed to research on the building that could lend the National Trust in 1967, when it’s life as a credence to a possible haunting, the building museum was imagined. 54

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“Attachment” is the theory that some paranormal investigators subscribe to, that some objects are so loved and adored by their owners, or had such importance in their lives, that, in death, they still cannot bare to part with the object. This in turn leads to sightings of the spirit near its beloved object – as would appear to be the case here in this building. One sighting has been of a young girl sitting in front of the fire place in the large downstairs sitting room at the entrance side of the Hotel. This teenage girl has been seen briefly by volunteers, sitting quietly, as if enjoying, or warming herself in front of the fire. Whilst investigating with my team, Eidolon Paranormal, and friend Karina Eames, we had our own brief unexplained experience in an upstairs room when reading poetry that was bequeathed to the museum in an estate. Whilst Karina and Karen were reading the poetry aloud, another investigator witnessed Highercombe Hotel bedroom a small white light pass between two investigators and then vanish – at the same Alternatively, the museum can be visited by the time goosebumps and coldness was felt by public on open days or through group bookings by visiting the volunteer society’s website at the investigators. – http://www.highercombemuseum.on.net/ At this stage we are still reviewing our investigation data, and looking towards 2016 is starting off with some great new further investigations in the former hotel to paranormal projects that I will be looking uncover whom could possibly be haunting the forward to sharing with you over coming months in MEGAscene. building. There is currently an opportunity for the public to join investigations at the Old Highercombe Hotel through South Australia’s premier tour company, Ghost Crime Tours, more information, times and dates can be found on their website www.ghostcrimetours.com.au Allen Tiller is the Australian star of international hit television show “Haunting: Australia” and author of “The Haunts of Adelaide – History, Mystery and the Paranormal” as well as being a historian, lecturer, poet, musician, Tour Guide, blogger and podcaster. Allen is also a White Ribbon Ambassador and volunteer for many different associations and groups. You can find Allen online at: www.twitter.com/Allen_Tiller www.facebook.com/AllenHauntingAustralia

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Moving Pictures @ The Gov

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by Carina Bonney

MARKETS

Here are some of the markets on in Adelaide.

Adelaide Night Market When: Last Sunday of the month from October – March. 4pm - 8pm Location: North Terrace, Adelaide (between King William Rd and Kintore Ave) Adelaide Night Market

Adelaide Central Market When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am - 5pm Location: Grote Street, Adelaide Shop at the Market with free parking after 3pm & before 6pm every Tuesday & Thursday during Spring! About: A huge range of fresh food, all under one roof - fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, seafood, gourmet cheeses, bakery products, sweets, nuts and health foods. www.adelaidecentralmarket.com.au/

Adelaide Market

Showground

Farmers

When: Every Sunday 9am -1pm Location: Adelaide Showground Leader Street Farmers markets are the best place to find healthy food direct from the source. You will be supporting local industry, growers and farmers as well as getting the freshest produce.

Blackwood Craft Market When: 1st Sunday of the month 10am - 4pm Location: Memorial Hall Cormandel Parade, Blackwood About: handmade craft items

Bowerbird Market

When: Friday 6th - Sunday 8th May Time: Fri 2pm – 9pm, Sat + Sun 10am – 5pm About: Adelaide design market. Talented designer makers from SA and around Australia http://bowerbirdbazaar.com.au

Ebenezer Night Markets When: Fri 11th March, Fri 18th March Location: Ebenezer Place, Adelaide About: These markets are conducted on selected dates during the summer

Fisherman’s Wharf Market When: Every Sunday from 9am - 5pm and Monday Public Holidays Location: Lighthouse Square, Port Adelaide www.fishermenswharfmarkets.com.au

Gawler Lions Station Market When: Every Sunday 8am - 12pm Location: Gawler Railway Station About: Arts and crafts, fresh local produce, bric-a-brac, tools and more.

Gepps Cross Treasure Market When: Sundays 7am - 1pm Location: Mainline Drive In @ 588 Main North Road, Gepps Cross

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Stirling Laneways and Market Organic and Sustainable Market When: Every Saturday from 9am – 1pm Location: Henley Beach Primary School Military Road, Henley Beach

Round She Goes Market Adelaide Held in Adelaide 3 times a year Next market: check dates on website http://roundshegoes.com.au/whenwhere/ adelaide-dates/ Location: German Club Hall, Adelaide 223 Flinders Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Entry: $2, 10am-3pm About: Pre-loved Designer & vintage clothing, and handmade jewellery. Also in Melbourne and Sydney. http://roundshegoes.com.au

Semaphore Community Market When: 1st Sunday of the month Gilles Street Market from 9am - 2pm Location: St Bedes Anglican Church 200 Military Rd, Semaphore Gilles Street Market When: February 28, April 24th - 10am - 4pm Location: Druid Ave, Stirling When: October to May the market is open on Free entry the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from Location: Gilles Street Primary School Wild At Hart Fresh Food Market, 91 Gilles Street, Adelaide 10am – 4pm About: a focused Fashion & Accessories Port Adelaide market only When Open Sundays 9am - 1pm or 2pm Where: The Harts Mill precinct Glenelg Markets About: A famers market with fresh food and produce When: Every Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm http://www.wildathart.com.au Location: Moseley Square, Glenelg

Market Shed on Holland When: Sunday, 9am-3pm every week Where: 1 Holland Street, Adelaide (behind the Gilbert St IGA) Contact: marilyn@themarketshed.com.au About: One big bustling shed is filled to the brim with local food producers selling their wares. The market focuses strongly on organically and locally produced food. 59

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MARIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLUMN

by Maria Szczerba

AUSTRALIA DAY Well, the events happening.

just

keep

coming nationalities all in their traditional costumes celebrating not just Australia Day but their freedom, freedom to join this our lucky As the mad calendar months of January till country. April just keep on happening, it was time to celebrate Australia Day and celebrate As I stood watching this magnificent Australia what our Australia Day means to each and Day parade and countries, it was just a everyone of us that now live in Australia, and wonderful array of countries, their traditional what our heritage and those of our traditional costumes and the coming together of so aborigines have also bought to this land, their many cultures as one. families, ancestors and their father, their fathers before them. It ranged not only of various countries but that of war servicemen and women also and Australia Day, Yes! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a public holiday, one of their groups but that of all countries on this which we all should celebrate with great pride Australia soil. but for some, those still fighting the war still we must not forget, their sacrifices of all our The Australia Day parade was in full swing war veterans and war servicemen and women with the following, followed by a wonderful to date. You see, while we all may have a concert an fireworks display and a variety of Barbecue, sausages, salads, friends and family cultural food and entertainment for all. and a beer with mates and family and friends. There are some war servicemen servicing The various countries and cultures consisted our country, there are some families/friends of:who celebrate not by gloating over those war heroes but those who have past put their War groups/Personnel, War Vehicles/Cannons, sacrifices before all of us and others, and put and various countries listed belowtheir selfless pride in our Australia land to keep us all safe to this day. Finland, Papua New Guinea, Sweden, Brazil, Bangladesh, Buddhist monks, Mexican, On January 26th, we not only celebrate the Spain, Italy, Polish, Cypress, France, Hawaii, first landing in 1788 of Australia by Captain Filipino, Bhutanese, Scotland, Scotland Bands, Arthur Phillip, but we also must not forget the Indonesian, Samoa, Sri Lanka, India, Armenian, very first on Australian soil, and that of the Romanian, Oromians, Japanese, Thailand, Aborigines, their ancestors, fathers, families Vietnamese, and Chinese communities were and all who now share this traditional Kaurna all represented. land built by aborigines and Australians together. The night finished with food, entertainment and a wonderful array of fireworks that was On this Australia Day, as I watched the enjoyed by all. Australia Day concert being performed by Samantha Jade, I watched the celebration and In closing, Australia Day to me is the coming coming together of many cultures and together of all cultures including this, our 61

traditional Kaurna land of fire, earth and wind of the aboriginal land we all now share with them, their ancestors, families, friends and their ancestral fathers and fathers before them.

Photos by Maria Szczerba

Let us not ever forget that we share this land, this custodian traditional Kaurna land with the aborigines and together we make this land our culture as one.

Maria

Filipino community

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Maria with Buddhist monks

Maria with an army personnel

Italy community

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Chinese community

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