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Friday 23 November 2018
ISSUE 140
ROCK ON… Dave Faulkner and Brad Shepherd of the Hoodoo Gurus had the crowd dancing and singing in the final set of the night at Band Together Farmers on Saturday.
Band Together For The Best Day In Parkes
The iconic line-up of Australian greats at the Band Together Farmers concert in Parkes on Saturday delivered a rare experience for the 2,500 strong crowd and left them in high spirits by the end of the night. The crowd in the mosh pit was really living in the moment by the time Mark Seymour and the Undertow followed by the Hoodoo Gurus came on stage with people dancing and singing with passion and conviction. The fundraising event for the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health was also meant to be a day off from all drought worries and concerns. With comments like
“the best day ever” and “fantastic event” it seemed to have hit the right spot. “It was just phenomenal and everyone had such a good time,” said Darren Jones, event director. The artists also loved Parkes and had a ball. “Although it was a hot and dusty day, it highlighted the reality of the drought, and all the comments have only been positive,” said Darren. A highlight for the artists was getting a private tour of The Dish on Saturday morning “which they all raved about”. Continued on page 2
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