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Contents
Editor’s Letter Hello and welcome to another edition of The Bizz Gold Coast! We had such a great response from the first edition we could hardly wait to get this one out – Thank You to everyone who took the time to write in to us, to enter the competitions, to fill in our reader survey and to pick up a copy of
Greece is the word . . . . . . Page 5 V8 Supercars . . . . . . Pg 6-7
The Bizz Gold Coast! This issue again brings you a Markets Guide, Library Guide, comprehensive Gig Guide and we’ve added the Tide times for those of you who like to surf, fish or boat. If there is another outing guide you’d like to see featured, please let us know and we’ll do our best to include it. The ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 tickets are on sale and we were lucky enough to get a personal interview with drivers James Courtney and Tim Slade as well as Chief Operating Officer Shane Howard. The good news is they’re bringing back the party! We also got to speak with local Digital Artist, Dedman who has given us a print to give away to one lucky reader. Other giveaways include tickets to GreekFest, movie passes for the new comedy
Markets Guide . . . . . . Pg 8-9 Parks . . . . . . Page 10 Tides . . Page 11 Dedman . . . . . . Pg 12-13
This is the End and more. Well-known local musician Rick Hollis talks about his career as a musician, his ‘Dirty Little Movie’ and his new gig with internationally renowned Killer Queen. We hope you enjoy the easy read and find plenty to do in our city over the next fortnight. Have Fun!
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Letter to the Editor Hi Natasha, Congratulations on the first edition of The Bizz - was enjoying it all then came the intolerance re our Tooting Man ! He has a name - perhaps you might have spent 10 minutes of your precious time to actually TALK to him - Daniel Seeto - and find out for your readers what it is that motivates him in his quest to promulgate his ideas.
Post-election no doubt, he will return to highlighting other favourite topics - keeping the banks honest for example - but next time you’re close enough to take an angry pic of him, please speak to him - he won’t bite you ! Good luck for The Bizz - I look forward to Issue No2. Regards, Paul (Chevron Island)
Hi Paul! Thank you for your email and support of The Bizz Gold Coast, we hope you are able to enjoy and give feedback on many more issues. Paul, we appreciate your feedback and will indeed talk to him when the opportunity arises, as we believe it’s a great local story, and are actually very surprised that after countless Google searches found nothing about him. Your letter has sparked a new intrigue, thank you. In the wrong.com column, I did state there is merit in what he is doing, though the ‘tongue in cheek’ article is mainly about the disruption it causes due to the location he chooses to ask motorists to honk their horns, not his actual cause. I stand by my opinion that this
practice is achieving nothing, or very little. For me personally (as well as other residents in the area) it is very frustrating, inconvenient and nerve-wrecking. We are trying to rest, work and be comfortable in our homes/businesses and constant ‘tooting’ becomes very stressful and disruptive. Building awareness is one thing, though most motorists don’t have time to even see what his message is truly about, and honking doesn’t produce any results. There are many other ways to voice opinions and beliefs that are more conducive to achieving results that don’t involve me having to take a sedative lol ;-) Thanks again Paul. Have a great day! Natasha.
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GREECE IS THE WORD GREECE is the word for Gold Coasters on Sunday 14 July, as the biennial Gold Coast Greek Festival returns to Evandale Park for its 11th year of cross-cultural celebrations. Locals know this is a great day for all, and the Gold Coast Greek Community will again host one of our city’s largest and most established food and wine festivals. From 9.30am to 5pm, patrons will be treated to something for the entire family. Authentic Greek cooking made up of souvlaki, grilled octopus, Loukoumi, baklava and thousands of loukoumades (honey puffs) are all part of the food experience. An additional on-site ‘taverna’ will serve authentic Greek beers and wines, and there will be non-stop entertainment. For the children there will be attractions and rides to enhance the funfilled atmosphere. A Greek band will be flown from Sydney to play throughout the day as well as some
FOODIES DIMENSION Food Stalls: Souvlaki; Grilled Octopus; Grilled Halloumi; Calamari; Greek Style Chips; Greek Style Rissoles; Smyrna sausages in tomato salsa; Traditional Meze plate; Gourmet Meze plate; Fetta & Spinach Pastries. Loukoumades Stall: Honey Puffs! Sweets Stalls: Bakalava; Chocolate Baklava; Kataifi; Kourambiedes & other traditional biscuits; Galatoboureko (custard slice); Walnut Cake; Syrup Cake; Greek Delight. Coffee Shop - All coffees Taverna - Greek wines and beer. Greek Deli Extensive continental shop comes to you. CULTURAL DIMENSION Exhibition: “Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty” Ode to a Grecian Urn – John Keats. An exhibition of beauty through various mediums – sculpture, pottery, photographs Craft Activities: Childrens activities around the “Creating Beauty” theme. Sessions: 1.45am and 2.15pm Youngies 12.30 pm and 3.30pm Middle School Church Tour and Church Regalia Exhibition at St Anna’s Orthodox Church opposite Post Office, Crombie Ave. Cooking Demonstrations: Learn the secrets of Greek Cooking Sessions: 10.30am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.30pm Children’s Display: Children learning Greek at the Gold Coast Greek Community have their work on display . ENTERTAINMENT Australia’s Best Bouziki Players on Stage Greek Singers Dancing Groups: from Gold Coast and Brisbane, incl. Qld’s most known Greek Dance Group. Children’s Fun Fair Competitions!! Prizes Galore! Crime Stoppers Van Raffle Stall with outstanding prizes for you to win With your entry receive a chance to win prizes galore throughout the day, donated by Principal Sponsor Coco’s Shopping Centre. Dancing Competitions Eating Competitions BONUS - Receive a Weekend Edition of Gold Coast Bulletin on entry into the Festival.
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of Queensland’s best Bouzouki players; and it wouldn’t be a Greek festival without traditional Greek dancing and plate smashing! A Zorba Dance contest will be introduced and added to the many other competitions taking place on the day, all offering great prizes. Gold Coast Greek Festival cochairperson Sandra Voukelatos said “The Gold Coast Greek Festival has become a major event for the Gold Coast over the past decade, and it is a great chance for people of all backgrounds and ages to experience the festive Greek culture.” Attracting a record crowd at the 2011 GreekFest, the Gold Coast Greek Community will have extra volunteers on hand as well as additional food stalls to cater for the growing number of festival goers at this year’s event.
Sunday 14th July Evandale Park, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise (in front of the Gold Coast Council Chambers) 9.30am to 5.00pm Just $5 for Adults $3 for aged pensioners and high school students and FREE for children under 13 Contact the Greek Community at festival@gocstanna.org
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“We’re bringing back the party!”
The ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 October 25 - 27 V8 Supercars drivers James Courtney and Tim Slade, and Chief Operating Officer Shane Howard, spoke to The Bizz Gold Coast about this year’s ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 event taking place October 25 - 27. “We’re bringing back the party!” proclaims Mr Howard, going on to explain how the event will be a large scale festival. A major parade will be introduced and take place the week prior to the V8 Supercars weekend spectacular to set the mood, and be a free to the public affair. He went on tell us, “We want to bring the ‘glamour’ back to the event and have brought in Roscoe Dickinson to run the ‘Miss V8 Supercars’ competition which will be held nationwide with the finals here on the Gold Coast”. Dickinson was responsible for the famous ‘Miss Indy’. Racing, parade, glamour and more! We asked for the scoop on the headlining bands for the Friday and Saturday nights entertainment and were told they are in the final negotiations with the artists so couldn’t go on record. We did get a couple hints being there would definitely be a bigname Rock ‘n Roll band, and one of the world’s biggest Funk/ Soul/Pop artists of right now and that it’s a “HIM”. The official announcement should be made on July 24. On the future of V8 Supercars here on the Gold Coast Howard told us, “This is the last year of the current contract and we are in negotiations for the next one”. He explained that the
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Gold Coast economy relies heavily on Tourism and Small Business and that it has never been as important to have an event portfolio that supports them, “We believe this event does that with it bringing in $37m a year to the Gold Coast economy”. V8 Supercars are also working closely with Surfers Paradise Alliance to ensure local businesses are being looked after. Mercedes and Nissan will join the circuit for the first time here on the Gold Coast, and the Heavy Haulage Australia Racing team driver Tim Slade is proud to be taking the wheel. Holden Racing Team driver, James Courtney joked as he gave his colleague a friendly nudge, “Instead of just beer tents, there’ll be champagne tents for Mercedes fans”. Both drivers reside on the Gold Coast and are looking forward to racing on home ground with James citing “It’s such a picturesque track for everyone, with the beaches on one side and the skyline on the other”. Tim tells us he’s excited about the event bringing back the party atmosphere that made it so successful in the past and how the Gold Coast is perfect for it. He says, “We have the best of both worlds here because it is a party town and it also caters for the families”.
“I’d rather be on the track than on the roads.” Asked about their thoughts on the new ‘hooning’ laws in Qld, both were eager to talk about promoting safety first and how racing and hooning are two completely different things with James stating, “People don’t realise how dangerous the ‘roads’ are. Anything we can do to build awareness about the dangers on the roads is a plus”. He says, “I’d rather be on the track than on the roads. When we’re on the track we’re all going in the
same direction and are equipped with safety gear”. Tim agrees whole-heartedly and explains the stringent safety regulations that have to be met across the board, “the cars, the barriers, the placement of barriers, what we wear, the track itself, everything”. CEO Shane Howard on the subject says, “We’re in to racing not hooning. This is a very technical sport and hooning and racing are in no way related”.
Now in its 23rd year, this year’s ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 is going to be huge and we can’t wait for the action. Tickets are on sale now from $48 with children 12 and under receiving free general admission with a paying adult. Book through www. ticketek.com.au or you can visit www.v8supercars. com.au for more information. Start your engines and get ready for the party of the year! EARLY BIRD TICKETS Get your ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 event tickets before Friday 25 August and be rewarded with an exclusive early bird offer – 2012 prices and a keepsake V8IP hard card and lanyard for early and express entry access to the race precinct (limited to the first 5000)
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The Markets Guide Thursday Twilight Markets
Sun 30 June
Emerald Lakes Gourmet Food & Craft Market
Burleigh Art & Craft Markets
Emerald Lakes Complex, The Boulevard, Carrara 3:00pm-7:00pm
Sanctuary Cove Twilight Markets
Justins Park, The Esplanade 8:00am-2:30pm
Sanctuary Cove Masthead Way 4:00pm-7:00pm
Carrara Markets
Sat 29 June
Gold Coast Turf Club Food & Farmers Markets
Burleigh Farmers Markets
Burleigh Heads State School, Lower Gold Coast Highway 7:00am-4:00pm Rain, Hail or Shine!
Canungra Markets
Canungra State Primary School, on Christie St 8:00am-1:00pm
Carrara Markets
Cnr Gooding Dve and Manchester Rd 7:00am-4:00pm
Marina Mirage Farmers Markets 74 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach 7:00am-11:00am
Cnr Gooding Dve and Manchester Rd 7:00am-4:00pm Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Drive 6:00am -11:00
Marina Quays Village Markets
Village Square, 2 Sickle Ave, Hope Island 7:00am-3:30pm
Monaco Markets (Preloved & New Fashion and Arts & Crafts) Monaco Centre, Cnr Rio Vista Blvd & Monaco St, Broadbeach Waters 8:00am-12:00noon
Miami Organic GC Farmers Markets
Miami State High School, 2137-2205 Gold Coast Hwy 6:00am-11:00am
Nerang Fresh Produce & Craft Markets Lavelle Street, Nerang 6:30am-12:00noon
Marina Quays Village Markets
Tamborine Mountain Local Producers Market
Palm Beach/Currumbin Farmers Markets
The Village Markets
Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Thrower Drive 6:00am-11:00am
Paradise Point Park, The Esplanade 8:00am-1:00pm
Southport Sharks Farmers Markets
The Rock ‘n Roll Lifestyle Markets
Village Square, 2 Sickle Ave, Hope Island 7:00am-3:30pm
Southport Sharks Football Club, Cnr Musgrave and Olsen Ave 6:30am-12:00noon
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Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds, Main Western Rd 8:00am-2:00pm
Bearded Dragon Tavern, Lot 2 Tamborine Mountain Road 9:00am-2:00pm
Turf Club Food & Farmers’ Markets
Every Sunday 7am to 12noon Rain, Hail or Shine! The Turf Club Markets have obtained such a reputation for quality, freshness and flavour, that Ian Hewitson from Huey’s Cooking Adventures was filmed choosing produce for his cooking show. Your Local Markets has been running vibrant farmers markets on the Gold Coast for 6 years including The Turf Club and Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers’ Markets, and attract thousands of shoppers every week. Regularly featuring more than 80 stall holders, this Food & Farmers Market sells organic and conventional fresh fruit and vegetables. These markets boast new stall holders all the time so the variety of produce and goods available is always changing and always giving you something different. With free on-site parking, it’s easy to stock up, and aside from the fresh produce, you have a multitude of foods, beverages and goodies to choose from including meat, fish and poultry; freshly ground and locally grown coffee and herbal teas; olives and cheeses; gluten-free pastries and pies; organic bread and bakery items; organic drinks; cupcakes; handmade skin creams and more. Where: Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Drive, Bundall Q 4217 When:
Jason from The Lamps keeping market goers entertained
Every Sunday 7am to 12noon
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Every Wed and Fri Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
Surfers Paradise foreshore (north and south of Cavill) 4:00pm-9:00pm Will be cancelled in inclement weather
Sat 6 July Burleigh Farmers Markets
Burleigh Heads State School, Lower Gold Coast Highway 7:00am-4:00pm Rain, Hail or Shine!
Carrara Markets
Sun 7 July Art & Craft Markets Broadbeach
Kurraway Park, Beachfront opposite Oasis Shopping Centre 8:00am-2:00pm
Carrara Markets
Cnr Gooding Dve and Manchester Rd 7:00am-4:00pm
Gold Coast Turf Club Food & Farmers Markets Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Drive 7:00am -12:00noon
Cnr Gooding Dve and Manchester Rd 7:00am-4:00pm
Marina Quays Village Markets
Marina Mirage Farmers Markets
Miami Organic GC Farmers Markets
74 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach 7:00am-11:00am
Village Square, 2 Sickle Ave, Hope Island 7:00am-3:30pm Miami State High School, 2137-2205 Gold Coast Hwy 6:00am-11:00am
Marina Quays Village Markets
Miami Marketta Fresh Produce + Gourmet Food Markets
Palm Beach/Currumbin Farmers Markets
Nerang Fresh Produce & Craft Markets
Village Square, 2 Sickle Ave, Hope Island 7:00am-3:30pm Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Thrower Drive 6:00am-12:00noon
Southport Sharks Farmers Markets
Southport Sharks Football Club, Cnr Musgrave and Olsen Ave 6:30am-12:00noon
Rabbit + Cocoon, 23 Hillcrest Pde 6:00am-12:00noon Lavelle Street, Nerang 6:30am-12:00noon
Tamborine Mountain Local Producers Market Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds, Main Western Rd 8:00am-2:00pm
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Parks Gold Coast City Parks Active and Healthy Program is on a short break and all activities will recommence on Monday 15 July when the new 2013/14 Active and Healthy Program is released. The full program will be found at www.gcparks. com.au. In the meantime, we suggest grabbing your walking shoes and exploring some of the many parks and reserves our city has to offer.
Benowa
Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Ashmore Road (opposite Benowa High School) There’s an experience for everyone - smell and touch plants and flowers at the Sensory Garden, take a mangroves to mountain walk, check out our local species, visit the native Butterfly Garden or smell the roses in the Rose Garden. Fun for the whole family includes a stroll on the boardwalks around the lake, a children’s playground or a picnic in one of the many picnic areas. The Friends' Centre, is now open, your hub for visitor information. The Centre is manned daily by our wonderful Friends volunteers between 10am and 2pm. Guided walks are available by prior appointment. The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens are open year round, from dawn to dusk each day. There is visitors parking on site, and entry is free. The Gardens are located off Ashmore Road, Benowa, opposite Benowa State High School.
Coombabah
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area, Shelter Road (southern access) and Rain Tree Glen (western access) Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area protects more than 1200 hectares of wetland, Eucalypt forest, salt marsh and mangrove swamp habitat. Lake Coombabah and its estuarine system are important coastal wetlands and migratory water bird habitats. The area is ideal for short walks, bird watching, animal spotting and plant identification and gives you an opportunity to appreciate an ecologically significant area.
Springbrook
Apple Tree Park, Springbrook Road Apple Tree Park is on the Springbrook plateau within the Springbrook Conservation Area. This conservation area has spectacular views across the Numinbah Valley, dissected by Waterfall Creek and Nerang River further west. The site marks one of the entry points into the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk, a project between Queensland Parks and Wildlife and Gold Coast City Council. It aims to provide the community with a connection between Springbrook National Park and Lamington National Park, with Numinbah and Springbrook Conservation Areas forming a link between these two World Heritage-listed parks. This park at the top of the Springbrook range is the access point for many of the amazing walks in the Springbrook area. The park itself is a lovely little park, with a brand new amenities building, bbq’s and picnic tables. If the kids are used to the foreshore parks alone, pack the car and head up the Springbrook range for this treat. A quiet, sheltered, green green park awaits! Most days birds such as kookaburras can be found within metres of the visitors, resting on the arms of the trees. Just stop and listen to the wildlife and the leaves flapping in the breeze! Page 10 www.thebizzgc.com.au
Gold Coast Seaway Tide Times Guide Times and Heights of High and Low Water July 2013
Thursday 4
Friday 5
Saturday 6
Sunday 7
Monday 8
Tuesday 9
Wednesday 10
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
0521
1.06
0037
0.42
0118
0.36
0154
0.31
0229
0.27
0302
0.25
0334
0.23
1113
0.26
0610
1.07
0654
1.09
0733
1.11
0810
1.12
0846
1.13
0922
1.14
1809
1.49
1157
0.24
1237
0.21
1314
0.19
1350
0.17
1426
0.17
1502
0.19
1850
1.55
1927
1.59
2002
1.62
2036
1.63
2110
1.62
2144
1.60
Thursday 11
Friday 12
Saturday 13
Sunday 14
Monday 15
Tuesday 16
Wednesday 17
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
0408
0.23
0443
0.23
0520
0.23
0558
0.24
0014
1.34
0104
1.26
0206
1.18
0959
1.14
1040
1.14
1124
1.25
1214
1.16
0640
0.25
0729
0.25
0826
0.24
1539
0.22
1619
0.27
1703
0.34
1754
0.41
1312
1.19
1420
1.24
1528
1.33
2219
1.56
2254
1.50
2332
1.43
1855
0.47
2010
0.50
2134
0.48
The tide heights are in metres above Prediction Datum, red for low water and blue for high water. The times stated are Australian Eastern Standard Time (24 hour clock). Information sourced from The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Please check their website for the most up-to-date times http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/oceanography/tides/tide_predications.cgi
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Compositions by Dedman Left: Katana Dedux Right: “My Death”
Dedman and Digita l Art Digital art, referred to as New Media Art, is becoming more recognised and credited as being an artistic practice, in much the same way that electronically produced music has become accepted in the musical arts society. Primarily used in mainstream media by film-makers for special effects and graphic artists, the most notably known ‘artist’ for using digital art is Andy Warhol. Warhol created an image of Debbie Harry back in 1985 which was captured in monochrome from a video camera. He added colour with the use of flood fills in a graphics program call ProPaint. Local New Media Artist, Dedman, has been producing digital art for almost 10 years, winning numerous awards including several ‘Image of
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the Week’ prizes from accredited runtimedna. com. An avid art enthusiast Dedman says, “I can’t draw! That’s why I got in to this.” Digital art is a hobby for Dedman who tells us there’s not a lot of money in it, “People don’t buy they just take the image off the internet. They don’t understand why it’s grainy and poor quality when they print it out”. He adds, “It’s very hard to get through to people that it’s not photography”. Produced entirely on computer, Dedman uses two programs – Poser which sets up the subjects and clothes them and then a program to render them. Likening it to having Barbie Dolls he jests, “They arrive naked and you dress them!” On a more serious
note he explains that artists for fantasy books, cd covers and the like usually do a render and then paint over their work again in Photoshop, “That’s not how I work. People comment on the post-work on my art
Win a Poster Dedman has been kind enough to offer an A3 Poster named “Katana Dedux” (left) for one Bizz GC reader.
To enter, simply visit www.thebizzgc.com.au and go to the Competitions page. Good Luck!
but there’s no post-work!” When asked how long it takes for one image, the answer was “How long is a piece of string?” “For a simple portrait maybe 2-3 hours, for a complex scene with several characters and scenery 4-6 hours; then there is actual render time for the computer to do its work. Most pics only take a few minutes but I’ve had some take 48 hours.” Dedman has a Sci-Fi/Fantasy theme, though tells us, “I get stuck on a theme and will do 10 images and go, ‘I’m over that now, I’ll move on now’.” At one stage he even created a fictitious band and produced a number of album covers for them. Another stage was a 50s theme. We’ve featured only two pieces of work by Dedman.
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Out & About Leisa and Shannelle at Cabana Bar (Sharks)
Sam and Ben at Southport Sharks
Sally and Megan at Cabana Bar
Kristen, Shazza and Brett at Southport Sharks
Carmen and James at Cooly Rocks On launch
Queensley (AKA Lara) and Kingsley Rock at Cooly Rocks On launch
Michelle, Adrian and Alex at Cooly Rocks On Launch
Garry, Natasha & Darren at Cooly Rocks On Launch
Warren (Sirromet) and Lisa at Cooly Rocks On Launch
Having a bit of fun with the photo booth with Kingsley and Andy
Jason at Lost City
Christine, Nick & Paddy Pan at Fishermans Wharf
Mike and Katie Lost City
ENVY loungbar & club at Lost City
Ellie, Mike and Tali Lost City
Ben Marshall, Nathan, Dan and Jay at Lost City
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Social Pics Dan and Emma at Black Coffee Lyrics
Lauren, Matt, Billie & Jess at Fiddlers Green
Darrell, Nikki & Gary at PA Bar
Mason Rack at Fisherman’s Wharf
Andy Clark at Wallapalooza
Darrell and Tony at Wallaby Hotel
Alisha and Bridgette at Wallapalooza
Karen and Lauren at the Boat House Tavern
Ricky and Judi at Wallapalooza
Wallapalooza Crew
Sam and Rhonda at Wallapalooza
Chris and Niamh at Wallapalooza
Luke and Andrew (AZREAL) at Wallapalooza
Adrian and Jody at Gold Coast Turf Club
Dan and Anita at PA Bar
Sina and Marco at PA Bar
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library guide City of Gold Coast, through its 13 branch and mobile library services, provides access to nearly one million items in regular and large print, audio and electronic formats, as well as free community access to computers, wifi, and community meeting rooms. The city’s libraries offer an exciting program of activities and events designed to inspire, entertain and inform and valuable community spaces for you to connect, learn and relax. Membership is available to all Gold Coast residents and ratepayers. To find out what’s on, collect a Calendar of Events at your local branch library or view it online http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/library/events
The Bizz Gold Coast is pleased to present a guide for the next two weeks of Lifestyle and Learning events. Introduction to e-books Are you interested in e-books but don’t know where to start? Discover the range of e-books and e-audiobooks available through the library
Branch: Burleigh Heads When: Friday 5 July Time: 10.00am – 11.00am Introduction to family history
Discover the world of genealogy & learn how to access your family history. Presented by the Gold Coast Family History Society
Branch: Helensvale When: Monday 8 July Time: 10.00am – 11.00am
e-books answered Having trouble downloading e-books to your e-reader, tablet, laptop or other device? Staff will be on hand to provide one-on-one assistance
Branch: Upper Coomera When: Monday 8 July Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
The Bunker and other war records Presented by the Queensland State Archives, this seminar will highlight records which document Qld life during WWI and WWII. It will also examine records relating to the bunker located in the Brisbane CBD
Branch: Broadbeach When: Wednesday 10 July Time: 10.00am – 11.30am
Thai Chi for better health
The amazing story of the Coomera region
An introduction to Yang Style with teacher Lee Chang Tye
Presented by the Local Studies Library staff
Branch: Helensvale When: Monday 8 July Time: 10.00am – 11.00am
Branch: Upper Coomera When: Thursday 11 July Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Branch Library Locations Broadbeach Burleigh Heads Burleigh Waters Coolangatta Elanora Helensvale Local Studies Mobile Library Mudgeeraba Nerang Palm Beach Robina Runaway Bay Southport Upper Coomera
61 Sunshine Boulevard Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads Cnr Christine Ave & Galeen Dve Showcase on the Beach, Griffith Street The Pines Shopping Centre, Guiness Creek Rd 31 Discovery Drive, Helensvale Cnr Lawson and Garden Sts, Southport For Enquiries Old Post Office Heritage Centre, Railway St Cnr Price and White Streets, Nerang 11th Avenue, Palm Beach 196 Robina Town Centre Dve, Robina Lae Drive, Runaway Bay Cnr Lawson and Garden Streets Corner Reserve and Abrahams Roads
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Gold Coast Writes - Writing inspirational fiction Taking it with you is a story about a woman who vows to leave her fortune to her reincarnation and a prophecy that promises a free Tibet. Hear the extraordinary story behind this book, from feature film script to a novel that has been blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and by Sogyal Rinpoche
Branch: Robina When: Thursday 11 July Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Learn to Play the Ukulele
Learn to Type
Join Justin Cheney from the Palm Beach ukulele group. Bring along
Branch: Robina When: Thursday 11 July Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
your instrument and join in the fun.
Branch: Elanora When: Mondays Time: 5pm – 6pm
Basic Photo Editing With free, online tools learn how to make simple corrections to your photos - fix red eye, whiten teeth, brighten an image and more. You’ll also learn how to crop an image, add text and apply more fun effects.
Branch: Southport, Local Studies Library When: Monday 15 July Time: 9.00am – 10.00am
Chess Come and learn with local chess club, The Knights of Southport Branch: Southport When: Saturdays Time: 12.30pm – 2pm Bring your own board and join others in a game of chess Branch: Upper Coomera When: Wednesdays Time: 4pm – 5pm
Things you never thought to try Back by popular demand, find out about a range of activities you can become involved with on the Gold Coast. Meet members of the Gold Coast Over 35’s Soccer Club, singing group ‘The Blenders’, The Men’s Shed and the Gold Coast Running Club. Be enticed to revisit your past interests or explore some that you have always wanted to try.
Branch: Helensvale When: Tuesday 16 July Time: 10.00am – 11.59am Achieve Your Dreams Learn to overcome life’s roadblocks. Presented by life coach Debbie Hogg
Branch: Southport When: Tuesday 16 July Time: 11.00am - noon
Get that job! Resume writing Presenteed by Deidre Lekas from DL Corporate Training.
Branch: Nerang When: Wednesday 17 July Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
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Borrow the films from the library and view them prior to joining in the lively discussion on both contemporary and classic cinema each month. On the Road Again “It happened one night” and ‘Paris Texas’ a 1930’s classic road movie and a 1980’s cult favourite. Branch: Burleigh Waters When: Friday 12 July Time: 10am - 11am
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Queenslanderrr! Wednesday 17th July Rivalry between the Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues has never been stronger, as Wednesday 17 July brings the final game of the State of Origin 2013 Series. At one game a-piece, Queensland is determined to win their 8th consecutive victory, and New South Wales are just as determined to end the Maroon’s reign. Once again almost every pub, club and venue on the Gold Coast will provide big screens for revellers to watch the proceedings and join fellow spectators in loud roars of cheers and protests. Whether you’re at home, at a friends or out with the crowds, this will definitely be a game you don’t want to miss. If you’re struggling to decide what to do for Game 3, here are two options.
Surfers Paradise Beergarden
The Boathouse Tavern
As always, the Surfers Paradise Beergarden will host a massive State of Origin Event. Complimentary finger food and prizes are on offer all night, including an Origin Jersey Pack filled with goodies valued at $375. Half-time entertainment will feature a Hotdog Eating Competition and there will be sweeps for your chance to win some serious cash. Grandstand seating and promo girls will add to the atmosphere of this FREE live and loud event.
For those on the northern end of the Gold Coast, The Boathouse Tavern on Dreamworld Parkway is also making it live and loud. Free finger food and giveaways are your offerings throughout the event. Win State of Origin memorabilia including Stubbies, Caps, Capes and more. Some great specials are on offer and you can become a VIP Party Member while you’re there for ongoing red carpet treatment and special offers, discounts and privileges.
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JUPITERS PRESENTS LUMIAIR "L'Hôtel Casino Jupiters est heureux de pouvoir accueillir LumiAir - un Cirque Extraordinaire au théâtre Jupiters, dans la continuité de toujours vous présenter seulement le meilleur du divertissement national et international sur la Côte d'Or." - Aaron Gomes, Directeur Général, Jupiters Hôtel et Casino Or if you’re not French (it sounds divine though, does it not!) “Jupiters Hotel and Casino is thrilled to welcome LumiAir – a Cirque Extraordinaire to Jupiters Theatre as we continue to focus on attracting only the very best International and National entertainment to the Gold Coast." - Aaron Gomes, Managing Director, Jupiters Hotel and Casino (June 2013) LumiAir premiers the launch of over 40 International and local performers to WOW and bedazzle you, in a way that only the Cirque methodology of performance and ranging of explicit
performance disciplines can provide. The Production stars Gold Coast’s very talented Lucia Carbines as the Character ‘Diamond’ in the lead role. We are treated to an eclectic performance with her multitude of roles that unleash her gymnastic and nubile performance skills. Under the envelopment of sublime performance, skills, stage, lighting and blended scripting provided to the audience, it has jaw opening, white knuckled 'what will they do next?' excitement. The most beautiful parts of the performance are easily described; • The seamless choreography, lighting and sound. • The tempo change from the gentle sounds of the singers and the eloquence of Ballet dancers, to the heart pounding performance of the hair raising high larkers, as they work their acrobatic magic without ropes or nets. • The unforgettable frolicking of the trio
dancing Jesters • The swan songs of the mistress vocalist ‘Jenna Dearness-Dark’ Needless to say, the production echoes the attitude of localised talent supreme, provisioning all that is world quality. Local and International artists combine to present a performance that leaves the audience to a breath-hold standing ovation on many occasions. If you could star this, it goes without saying, SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT. Performing for limited weeks, get in while you can folks, for a life remembered experience. Produced and Directed by Susan Porrett, and Choreographed by Daniella Winter and Anthony Ikin. Review by Clinton Meskanen Now showing at Jupiters Hotel and Casino for a limited time. Tickets from $49* at the Jupiters Box Office or ticketek.com
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CD Reviews
by Mark Robart
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories The robots have landed, vocoders set to stun and ready to reign again. The highly anticipated return of "Daft Punk" sees them collaborate with some legendary musical names such as Nile Rodgers, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Williams and Todd Edwards on this retro-influenced album. Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Hoemm-Christo started making music together back in 1993 as members of the rock band "Darlin’". Upon hearing the band's first record, a journalist described their music as “a daft punky thrash.” Shortened, this became the name of their next project. "Daft Punk" is noted for their use of visual components associated with their musical productions. The duo would usually wear masks to hide their appearances; these were later replaced by ornate robot costumes. In 1997 they released the critically acclaimed debut album "Homework". In 2001 "Discovery" became even more successful, driven by the club singles "One More Time", "Digital Love", and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". In March 2005, the duo released their next album "Human After All" to mixed reviews, however, the singles "Robot Rock" and "Technologic" achieved some moderate success. This time round we see the band turning away from their trusted synthesizers and drum machines for something more live, something featuring disco god Nile Rogers on guitar, Nathan East on bass and Omar Hakim and John (JR) Robinson on drums. "Random Access Memories" is the fourth studio album from the French electronic duo and features no electronics except for a modular synthesizer and some vintage vocoders. It also uses only one sample, (A snippet from the Sherbs' "We Ride Tonight" on the final track, "Contact"). The album was recorded in Paris, London and New York with an orchestra, a children's choir and featuring vocal performances from Pharrell Williams, Julian Casablancas and Panda Bear (Noah Lennox). The extremely catchy “Give Life Back to Music” is as much a mission statement from the band as it is the album’s crashing and funky opening track. The dreamy, atmospheric sound of "The Game of Love" captures the mood of bittersweet melancholy where dancing offers a momentary escape from the heartbreaks of life. "Giorgio By Moroder" is a documentary of sorts. Where the disco godfather narrates his life story, as the music vividly brings to mind each decade he describes. At the same time building from an operatic string section into a classic synth-pop finale. The easy mid-tempo groove of “Instant Crush” submits to a rapid and memorable chorus. Julian Casablancas(The Strokes) features on vocals (taken up in pitch with the use of a vocoder). The extravagantly funky “Get Lucky” is the first single off the album, Pharrell Williams performs vocal duties here and on “Lose Yourself to Dance” a playful vocal tussle between himself and the robots. “Touch” is a grand suite of prog, disco and broadway. Featuring Paul Williams, (co-writer of “Rainbow Connection” from "The Muppet Movie" in 1979) now in his 70's, croons away while the track abruptly shifts from his hoarse solo performance to piano and horn driven dance, to a children’s choir and a string section. Album closer "Contact" is one of Daft Punk's most upbeat complex and bold tracks of their career, and goes from an astronaut describing something ‘out there’ to keyboards, drum solos and a crescendo that hits you at light speed. This is definitely my favourite track. As the album title suggests, not only are these sounds their memories, but the total recall of electronic music's pathways and connective tissues. 3.5/5
Baby Animals - This is Not the End Back in 1985 DeMarchi started recording for EMI as a solo artist in London. Frustrated by this experience, she returned home to Perth and in 1989 formed “Dee Dee and the Rockmen” with drummer Frank Celenza. A year later they founded the Baby Animals with guitarist Dave Leslie and bassist Eddie Parise. The group’s self-titled debut LP went multi-platinum in Australia, though failed to really receive any major overseas success. Not long after the release of their 2nd album, 1993’s “Shaved and Dangerous” Baby Animals American label Imago folded due to their financial backer “Bertelsmann Music Group” pulling funding. Then when DeMarchi’s throat surgery forced the band to cut their tour short, Baby Animals called it a day and disbanded. DeMarchi later wed “Extreme” guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, relocated to the USA and released a solo album “Telelove”in 1999. The band reformed in 2009 and after a couple of tours and a few line up changes “Baby Animals” now consists of Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Dario Bortolin and Mick Skelton. It has been more than 20 years since their last full length studio album however “Baby Animals” are certainly back with a vengeance, with big guitars, big drums and an even bigger voice. Reforming in 2009 and after a couple of tours and a few line-up changes “Baby Animals” now consists of Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Dario Bortolin and Mick Skelton. The band has decided to release the new album independently. “The music business is so stale right now, we wanted to do it differently.” says DeMarchi. On “This is not the End” DeMarchi and Leslie have either penned or co-written all 11 songs. The album was produced by ARIA awardwinning producer David Nicholas (INXS, Ash), and Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots) and is currently No.6 on the iTunes Australian Rock Charts. “This is not the End” opens with the 1st single off the album “Email” a solid rock track that draws on the break-up of Suze’s marriage with Nuno Bettencourt. “Bonfires” and “Under Your Skin” show Baby Animals have lost none of the dynamics they had during and throughout the 90’s. The tempo slows down a little with “Stitch” a song that was actually composed by Nuno back in 2009.”Invisible Dreamer” and “Warm Bodies” are almost verging into ballad-esque territory, although with a Dave Leslie guitar solo towards the end of “Invisible Dreamer” that mixes it up a little. They step it up again and the rock kicks back in on “Things That Make You Stay”. “Hot Air Balloon” one of their earlier songs recorded back in 2009 and “Priceless” could almost be put into the pop/rock genre. You’ll probably be hearing these tunes on the radio in the near future. “Got it Bad”, my favourite track on the album encompasses everything that “Baby Animals” are about, good old Aussie rock at its best. They take us out on a little slower note with the light and bubbly “Winters Day” leaving you wishing that this was not the end. “This is Not the End” was released on May 31 and is out now, great album, don’t make us wait another 20 years for the next one. 4/5
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Clubbing Love Nightlife Niecon Plaza Basement/Albert Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4218 Phone: (07) 5538 8339
Vanity 26 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise Phone: (07) 5582 6188
Friday July 5th
Friday July 5th DJ Brent Dee Jake Carmody
DJ Turhan Moet Night Miss Young, Shuffle Nightclub Phone: (07) 5526 7724 Address: Shop 15B, Forum Arcade, 26 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise Friday July 5th Joey Mojo Paul DLuxx Paul Layland Trickee Black On Black Saturday July 6th Joey Mojo Trickee Paul Dluxx Credential Paul Layland Friday July 12th Joey Mojo Paul Dluxx Paul Layland Trickee Black on Black Saturday Juky 13th Joey Mojo Trickee Paul Dluxx Credential Paul Layland
Hot/Famous Heat 3 Saturday July 6th
Thursday July 4th DJ Stevie Z Jake Carmody
Saturday July 6th Stevie Z Jake Carmody
DJ Turhan DJ Tredman
Sunday July 7th Daniel De Niro Jake Carmody
Friday July 12th
Wednesday July 10th DJ Daniel De Niro Brent Dee
DJ Turhan Moet Night Miss Young, Hot/Famous Heat 4 Saturday July 13th DJ Turhan DJ Tredman
Thursday July 11th DJ Stevie Z , Jake Carmody Friday July 12th DJ Brent Dee, Jake Carmody Saturday July 13th DJ Stevie Z ,Jake Carmody Sunday July 14th DJ Daniel De Niro, Jake Carmody
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Rick Hollis Local musician/artist Rick Hollis has been performing original music on the Gold Coast since the late 80’s. Some of you will remember the Pumpernickels who won the ’91 Battle of the Bands at the infamous Playroom, or Nemesis who enjoyed a large and loyal local fan-base. Today Rick Hollis is an original artist writing and producing his own music; playing to sold out audiences in the Killer Queen show, and part of popular local covers band Remedy. “Dirty Little Movie” is Rick’s self-produced CD and when asked about what genre he feels it fits in to states, “Guitronica!” “I love writing songs on guitar, but I like making cool beats and stuff to go with it” he says, going on to explain that he is comfortable with both hard rock and electronic and that his music is a definite cross between them both. “If the genre of ‘Guitronica’ didn’t exist before, it does now.” The album is available on iTunes and bandcamp.com which Rick explains has a better margin for artists. “You don’t make much money on the sale of songs these days” he says “it’s in live performances and merchandise, so bandcamp.com is great.”
Writing and producing his own material and performing in two bands aren’t enough for the motivated musician. For the last 15 years he has produced many other artists’ songs, most recently one for Grae Haines which has been picked up by Coca Cola and will be all over their next social media campaign. Not to be outdone, Rick has one of his own songs being used in a documentary by the National Geographic channel, with another having been picked up for use in a new fishing program. In the position of being able to produce his own songs/albums and film clips Hollis is already working on his next album and tells us we can expect its release in a few months. Yet to be named, it will take the same direction as “Dirty Little Movie” in the ‘Guitronica’ genre. Currently unsigned Rick is looking for a label explaining “I’m not a businessman, I’m a musician and I want to be creative.” facebook.com/rickhollismusic twitter.com/rick_hollis http://rickhollis.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-little-movie https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/dirty-little-movie/ id566645831
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“I pretty much play with Freddie Mercury, It’s quite disturbing”
In its 10th year now Rick Hollis is the ‘newbie’ to Killer Queen, an
returning from another Singapore show Rick tells us about the 7,000
internationally-renown Queen tribute show. He heard through the
strong audience who don’t seem to know that Freddie Mercury is
grapevine they were looking for a guitarist and Rick put his hand up
no longer living, “They come up and compliment us and tell us how
for the role only to learn the band were already in discussions about
much they love The Greatest Hits album” he laughs. Photographs
contacting him. “Everyone was very comfortable with each other
and autographs are also in high demand and the best thing about
at the audition” says Rick who knew right away this was the right
the whole experience he says, “We just make people happy! From
gig for him. Apart from playing in sold out venues to appreciative
ages 7 to 70, everybody is just so damn happy!” and, “I put on a silly
crowds he jests, “I pretty much play with Freddie Mercury, it’s quite
wig and pull rock moves and not feel stupid.”
disturbing.” John Blunt who is the front man for Killer Queen carries
Killer Queen is the full show. With so many hits to cover the band
the role of Freddy to perfection. “I look over to my right during the
have no problem filling 2 – 2 ½ hours and giving the audience the full
show and giggle, the bass player Wayne Vitale looks exactly like John
Queen experience.
Deacon.” They also perform like their counterparts – Killer Queen
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is a professional outfit and is in such demand that most weekends
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they are on a plane to play to a packed crowd somewhere. Recently
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Gig Guide Thur 4 July Open Mic Night Mermaid BchTav All muso’s welcome 8:00 pm Bigfellalinc Kitty O’Shea’s Solo 8:00 pm Agent 77 The Avenue Covers band 10:00 pm Triplickit Twin Towns Covers Simon Meola Liars Bar Solo artist 8:00 pm Coverstory Duo The Grand Hotel Duo 8:00 pm Jason Delphin Fiddlers Green Solo Artist 9:30 pm Zookeepers Southport Sharks Modern Jive Jazz 8:30 pm
Fri 05 July Finkler Duo Mermaid Beach Tavern 8:00 pm REDSTARBORN with Collins Class and The Stonehavens Miami Shark Bar Metal 8:00 pm Titanix Wallaby Hotel Covers 8:30 pm Cheezwagon Hinterland Hotel Covers 8:30 pm Cool Frenzy Currumbin RSL Trio - Covers 7:00 pm Wes & Milkmen Mermaid Bch Tav Covers 8:00 pm Amy Cushway Envy Hotel Solo Artist 4:00 pm Signature Duo Envy Hotel Duo 7:30 pm Doug Stewart Runaway Bay Solo 6:00 pm Leagues Fat Albert Liars Bar Covers Band 9:30 pm 3rd Degree Grand Hotel Covers Band 8:00 pm Vertigo Fiddlers Green Covers Band 9:30 pm Get Funk’d Southport Sharks Funk/Soul/Jazz 8:30 pm Vegas Cabaret Crooners GCArtsCentre Jazz & Blues 7:30 pm
WHEN IN ROME
Playing at Fiddlers Green Surfers Friday 12th July 9:30pm
Sat 06 Jul Bigfellalinc Kitty O’Shea’s Solo Covers 8:00 pm Gav Bell Duo Wallaby Hotel Covers 8:30 pm Mason Rack Band Currumbin RSL ORIGINALS 7:00 pm Anchormen Currumbin RSL Classic Rock 7:00 pm Double Barrel Mermaid Bch Tav Duo Covers 8:00 pm Ear Candy Seagulls Covers 8:00 pm Vertigo Liars Bar Covers band 9:30 pm The Accidents The Grand Hotel Party Covers 8:00 pm Agent 77 PA Bar Covers Band 9:30 pm (MIA) Made In Australia Tallai Golf Club *Debut show 8:00 pm Moonranch Fiddlers Green Covers Band 9:30 pm The Chevrolets Southport Sharks Rock ‘n Roll 8:30 pm Spooner Street Pacific Pines Tav. Covers Band 8:00 pm Big Kitty GCArtsCentre Jazz $29 7:30 pm
Sun 07 Jul The Funsters Currumbin RSL Trio Covers 1:30 pm Signature Duo Mermaid Bch Tav Duo Covers 4:00 pm Tyson & Rob Envy Hotel Duo 2:00 pm Triplickit Twin Towns Covers Phil Guest Seagulls 12noon The Hodads Liars Bar Covers Band 5:00 pm Blues Sunday Session The Avenue Blues 2:00 pm Triple J’s The Avenue Trio 10:00 pm Big Duo The Grand Hotel Duo 4:00 pm Mouse and Boinzy Waxy’s Duo 9:00 pm The Milkmen Surfers Beergarden Duo 11:00 am Out of the Blues Southern Cross Tav Blues 3:00 pm Jack O Leary Fiddlers Green Traditional Irish 3:00 pm James Diamond & Guest Southport Sharks Duo 1:00 pm
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ELECTRIC SAMURAI
Playing at Hinterland Tavern Friday 12 July 8:30pm
Mon 08 Jul Agent 77 Chris Hutchins Lloyd Saniels
Liars Bar Covers Band Fiddlers Green Solo Artist Southport Sharks Piano/Vocalist
10:00 pm 8:30 pm 6:00 pm
Tues 09 Jul Agent 77 Stevenson Street Tyson Faulkner
PA Bar The Avenue Fiddlers Green
Rock Covers Covers Band Solo Artist
9:30 pm 10:00 pm 8:30 pm
Wed 10 Jul Vertigo Tyson & Rob
The Avenue Fiddlers Green
Covers band Duo
10:00 pm 9:00 pm
Gig Guide Thur 11 Jul Bigfellalinc Kitty O’Shea’s Solo artist 8:00 pm Agent 77 The Avenue Covers band 10:00 pm Open Mic Night Mermaid Bch Tav All Muso’s welcome 8:00 pm Zookeepers Southport Sharks Modern Jive 8:30 pm Slique Twin Towns Covers Steve Rudken Liars Bar Solo Artist 8:00 pm Agent 77 The Avenue Covers Band 10:00pm Playgirythim Duo The Grand Hotel Duo 8:00 pm Boinzy Fiddlers Green Covers 9:30 pm
Fri 12 Jul When In Rome Fiddlers Green Covers 9:30 pm Finkler Duo Mermaid Beach Tavern 8:00 pm Painkiller The Wallaby Hotel Covers 8:30 pm Electric Samurai Hinterland Hotel Cover 8:30 pm Loose Talk Currumbin RSL Duo 7:00 pm Wes & Milkmen Mermaid Bch Tav Covers 8:00 pm Brad & Tanya Envy Hotel Duo 4:00 pm Signature Duo Envy Hotel Duo 7:30 pm Dave Zononi Runaway Bay Leagues Solo 6:00 pm Tyson Faulkner Seagulls Solo 8:00 pm Mr Perkins Liars Bar Covers 9:30 pm Zoophonic Blonde The Grand Hotel Covers 8:00 pm Lady GaGa/Pink Trib Show Southport Sharks 8:30 pm
GET FUNK’D
Playing at Southport Sharks Friday 5th July 8:30pm
Sat 13 Jul
WASABI
Playing at PA Bar Jupiters Saturday 13th & Tuesday16th July 9:30pm
Mon 15 Jul Agent 77 Amanda King Mat Stokes
The Avenue Covers Band Fiddlers Green Solo Artist Southport Sharks Popular covers
10:00 pm 8:30 pm 1:00 pm
Tue 16 Jul Stevenson Street Tyson Faulkner Wasabi
The Avenue Fiddlers Green PA Bar
Covers Band Solo artist Covers Band
10:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:30 pm
Wed 17 Jul Vertigo Tyson & Rob
The Avenue Fiddlers Green
Surfers Paradise 10:00 pm Surfers Paradise 9:00 pm
Visit www.thebizzgc.com.au for full Gig Guide and more detail. Gigs listed are correct at time of publication. To have your gig listed email gigs@thebizzgc.com.au
Bigfellalinc Kitty O’Shea’s Solo 8:00 pm Wendy Matthews and Margaret Urlich RSL Southport $40 8:00 pm Mamas New Bag Coolangatta Hotel $20+BF 8:00 pm MASS SKY RAID with Dollerosa, Guards of May and From Within Shark Bar, Miami Metal 8:00 pm Future Native The Wallaby Hotel Duo 8:30 pm Elementz Currumbin RSL Classic Hits 7:00 pm The Dean Vegas Show Surfers RSL $25 8:30 pm Double Barrel Mermaid Bch Tav Covers 8:00 pm Jake & Andy Envy Hotel Duo covers 6:00 pm Mason Rack Band Twin Towns High Noon Seagulls Covers 8:00 pm Electric Samurai Liars Bar Rock Covers 9:30 pm DVS The Grand Hotel Covers Band 8:00 pm Wasabi PA Bar Covers Band 9:30 pm Agent 77 Fiddlers Green Covers 9:30 pm Devine Trio Southport Sharks Modern Hits 8:30 pm
Sun 14 Jul
Bigfellalinc Kitty O’Shea’s Solo artist 8:00 pm Amplify Currumbin RSL Funk/Soul cover 1:30 pm Jason Delphin Fiddlers Green Surfers Paradise 3:00 pm Signature Duo Mermaid Bch Tav Duo 4:00 pm Kevin & Nuz Mermaid Bch Tav R&B 8:00 pm Jason Delphin Envy Hotel Solo Artist 2:00 pm Slique Twin Towns Covers Kelly Penney Seagulls 12noon The Hodads Liars Bar Covers 5:00 pm Blues Sunday Session The Avenue Blues 2:00 pm Triple J’s The Avenue Covers trio 10:00 pm Jesse and Friends The Grand Hotel Covers 4:00 pm Mouse and Boinzy Waxy’s Duo 9:00 pm Red Little Swift Southern Cross Tav 8:00 pm Jason Delphin Fiddlers Green Solo Artist 3:00 pm
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Indicators are a legal requirement! It’s a lever that is placed directly behind your steering wheel and protrudes to the right or left of the wheel, positioned in perfect reach for anyone’s hand to simply push down with no effort at all. This protruding lever is used for the purpose of letting drivers around you know that you are planning to make a turn or slowing to pull over, hence the name ‘Indicator’. It sounds logical and practical, and I vaguely remember it being a MUST USE to pass my driving test as it was a ‘legal requirement’. At one point I thought it was a ‘trend’ for big luxury car drivers, and could often be seen yelling out my window that driving an expensive car doesn’t mean you own the roads. At other times the yelling consisted of telling people they should not have a licence after a certain age if they can’t remember to indicate. Then there was chastising P-platers’ for their ignorance, bellowing at people for their sheer laziness and
screaming at those that are just in so much of a hurry they simply don’t have time to indicate. Apart from the fact that most of these offenders couldn’t actually hear me, I was raising my blood pressure and damaging my vocal chords in vain. Subsequently, after countless times of sudden breaking, swerving and manoeuvring to avoid collision with drivers who feel they don’t need to practice the lost art of signalling other drivers, I began thinking that perhaps the good old-fashioned indicator is no longer a prerequisite for driving Logging on to the Department of Transport and Main Roads website I was surprised to find that indeed the conveniently placed protruding stick is still a legal requirement, and that in fact the fine for not indicating is a whopping $66 and 2 demerit points. So if indicating is law, makes sense and is easy to do, why do so many drivers fail to do it? wrong.com!
Get over yourselves! We all know one (or several) members of
they don’t know what you’re talking about and
the Superiority Complex Group (SCG).
that you are in fact the one who is wrong.com!
This elite network consists of those who know absolutely everything about everything, those who are sudden experts in a particular subject matter they have only just become interested in, the self-righteous do-gooders who believe they know what’s best for the entire community, the pessimists who have achieved nothing yet belittle anyone who is actually trying to, and those who
Mostly we can tolerate the group, as we know them and can even find their complex somewhat endearing. Then there are the times that certain members’ crawl so deep under the skin, the urge to backhand them is so great that you have to physically hold yourself back. And you must hold yourself back, for there
simply believe they are better than everyone else
is no reasoning someone with a Superiority
despite their lack of credentials on so many levels.
Complex; there is no objective conversation or healthy discussion with these people.
We can all be guilty of falling in to the SCG at times, though generally snap ourselves
out of it
In most cases, you are literally better off talking
before making total tools of ourselves. Sadly, true
to a brick wall – you have the same outcome
SCG members go through life seemingly oblivious
with much less frustration. At the end of the
to friends, colleagues and acquaintances rolling
day, no matter how good you think you are
eyes’, mocking and disrespect of them. In fact,
at something, how much you think you know
true SCG members will look you straight in the
about a topic or how fantastic you are in
eye while you verbalise sane rationales as to
general, there’s always someone else more
why they are in the SCG and earnestly retort that
knowledgeable or more humble. wrong.com!
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