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SHANNON COCHRANE discovers that comedy band, Axis of Awesome is just one of the hilarious acts on the bill for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow that Penrith is hosting this month...

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he Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow offers the best in Australian comedy and Penrith fans are in for a treat – the only Sydney show will be performed locally.

The Roadshow, which features a starstudded line up, will stop at the Q Theatre in the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre on May 15.

Audiences should prepare for a fantastic night of laughter, with comic legend Dave Williams as the MC and a talented group of funnymen set to light up the stage including Matt Okine, the award winning Felicity Ward, and Dayne Rathbone.

The Axis of Awesome, who shot to stardom after their ‘Four Chord Song’ video went viral on YouTube, will also be performing at the festival and are bound to be a popular act.

The band, which is made up of lead singer Jordan Raskopoulos, keyboard player Benny Davis and guitarist Lee Naimo, are well-seasoned comedians and have already appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival five times.

They have also played in other prestigious comedy festivals including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and toured in a diverse range of countries including the UK, US, Sweden and Asia.

Lee Naimo said that fans could expect a fun night with, “maybe 20 minutes or half an hour of our absolute greatest hits”, while also praising the other comedians who are also on the line-up.

“They’re all great, we’re really good friends with all of them especially Matt and Dave and Felicity who we’ve toured with a lot before. I’ve

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met Dayne, I’ve seen his show a few times.

That’s quite exciting because Dayne’s a real off the wall comedian, he’s quite crazy but he’s very new to it so he’s very entertaining to watch. They’re all great, what a good bunch of people,” he said.

With their quirky, catchy brand of musical comedy, Axis of Awesome has gained a massive fan base both locally and overseas but before they were internationally known names, the trio were just a group of friends at the University of Sydney.

It was there that Naimo met Raskopoulos, performing in theatre sports and improvised comedy groups before stumbling upon Davis playing the now infamous ‘Four Chord Song’ by himself. Naimo was so impressed with the song that he suggested they form a band together.

“We booked in rehearsal that week but before we got to rehearsal, I booked in a gig for two days later knowing that if we didn’t have anything to work towards we’d just stuff around and not get any work done so when the other guys arrived at my place for rehearsal, I was like ‘well we’ve got a gig next week so we better write some songs’… from there it just kind of snowballed,” Naimo explained.

The band began working at clubs, theatres and festivals and eventually became known as one of Australia’s most popular comedy groups. Despite their success, Axis of Awesome have remained close friends and still work hard to collaborate on their songs.

“We often get early to gigs for sound check and then hang around until the end of the show so we’ll throw ideas around, I mean even just last night we haven’t seen each other

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Sometimes you have got to listen to some bad stuff to be inspired... for a little while and we were talking about a new show we want to work on so it’s kind of exciting… 90 per cent of them will never make it to the stage but that’s part of the creative process, throwing away the ideas that won’t work and keeping hold of the good ones,” Naimo said.

Since Axis of Awesome is best known for their parodies of popular music, the band members also seek inspiration from the radio with their latest song mocking club music.

“We wouldn’t have been able to write that song without listening to that kind of terrible music in the first place, so sometimes you’ve got to listen to some bad stuff to be inspired,” Naimo joked.

Fans will be in for a wild ride at an Axis of Awesome show, with the band often switching

it up by improvising during their concerts.

“We might play a smaller theatre or a comedy club, so there’s definitely a lot of impro that goes on on-stage if we’re doing a late night spot. We might have a few drinks before and have a bit of fun with it, which often is what the crowd want to see, they want to see you up there relaxed and having a good time.”

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow will show at the Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, May 15 at 8pm.

Tickets are $29. For bookings or more information, call 4723 7600 or visit www.jspac.com.au.

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A TENSE LESSON ON JUSTICE

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he talented performers of Glenbrook Players will be staging a thoughtprovoking, suspenseful production of ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’, which will have audiences reconsidering their view of the legal system.

The production, which has been adapted

by Sherman Sergel from the well-known play and movie ‘Twelve Angry Men’ by Reginald Rose, will be showing at the Glenbrook Community Theatre from Friday, May 3 to Saturday, May 11.

This psychologically intense play is set in a jury room where 12 citizens are deliberating over a decision that has the ability to change one man’s life forever.

The trial is for the murder of a man who was found stabbed to death in his own apartment.

His 19-year-old son, who has a history of criminal activity, was seen by witnesses running from the murder scene in the aftermath of a loud argument.

As if that wasn’t enough incriminating evidence against the son, it has also been alleged that he is the owner of a switch blade knife found beside the slain body.

Arrested and charged with the murder of his own father, the 19-year-old faces trial.

The jury has a gravely important role in the administration of justice, with the judge advising at the play’s opening that the charge of first-degree murder carries the death penalty.

In order to convict the accused, the jury must reach a unanimous verdict which proves difficult as the 12 “good men and true” are left in the hot and crowded jury room to ponder over innocence and guilt.

While some members of the jury believe it is an open and shut case and wish to agree on a guilty verdict so they can head home, others are undecided and one lone man refuses to make an instantaneous decision.

He faces the frustration of his peers as he insists that they properly discuss the evidence

and circumstances before making a decision that will condemn the accused and ruin his life.

Featuring talented performers from Glenbrook Players, this intelligent, intriguing play is bound to make audiences think and raises complex questions about society and

the law.

‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ will show at the Glenbrook Community Theatre from Friday, May 3 to Saturday, May 11. For tickets or more information, call 4739 1110 or visit www. glenbrookplayers.com.au.

crews and an audience of hundreds.

Second prize at the competition earned Merlin Twist $750 worth of musical equipment, two days of studio time to record and produce an EP with Electric Sun Productions and 20 hours of rehearsal studio time at Sound Level.

The participating schools were also rewarded $750 worth of music equipment.

With such a successful debut behind them, Merlin Twist are excited to record their songs and also plan to participate in Triple J’s Unearthed and the Battle of the Bands.

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local band proved their rock credentials and made the west proud when they took out second place in the grand final of a state wide music competition.

The band, Merlin Twist, made up of three young men from Penrith and the lower Blue Mountains, was awarded second place in the prestigious Youth Rock NSW competition.

The competition, which is part of the NSW Government’s Youth Week celebrations, is one of the nation’s biggest unsigned band competitions and has helped to launch the careers of talented musicians such as Silverchair, Alex Lloyd and Hayley Warner.

Merlin Twist, who officially represented Winmalee High School in the competition, is made up of three talented young musicians – Patrick Berryman, who attends Winmalee High; Jonas Thomson, from Penrith Selective High School; and Oliver Morley-Sattler from St Columba’s High.

Childhood friends Patrick and Jonas,

who play lead guitar and keyboard/vocals respectively, formed the band together and found drummer Oliver to complete the line-up.

The trio quickly gelled and began writing indie rock music, honing their performance skills at venues around Penrith including the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre and various festivals.

They received support from local figures and organisations including Gai Hawthorn from the Penrith City Centre Association and the Mountains Youth Support Team.

After competing in the semi finals, Merlin Twist participated in the grand final of Youth Rock last month and managed to impress the seven judges on the panel, many of whom were from the music and recording industry.

Merlin Twist’s original songs garnered praise from the panel who complimented the band for their dynamics and polished sound.

The experience helped the band earn new fans and get a taste of performing in a professional atmosphere in front of television

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CRAFTY AND WITTY: THE OLD FELLA

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fter debuting his comedy stylings on the hit television show ‘Australia’s Got Talent’, Rod Gregory has been spreading laughter across the nation and is set to stop off in Penrith.

The crafty comedian, who became known by the nickname ‘The Old Fella’ on television, will be performing at Penrith Panthers’ Evan Theatre on Sunday, May 5 at 2.30pm.

Gregory will have audiences in stitches as he displays his unique brand of humour, telling risqué jokes and stories that have a typically Australian edge to them.

His humour has a universal quality that can be appreciated by a diverse range of people, regardless of age, gender or beliefs.

Although Gregory is a self-confessed joker, his lively spirit and ‘have a go’ attitude are inspirational and will bring a bit of the country into the suburbs.

While he may be a household name now, Rod Gregory has spent most of his years enjoying the humble lifestyle of a farmer until

a serious back injury forced him into early retirement.

Bored and frustrated with his retired life, Gregory decided to entertain himself by writing short stories that chronicled his experiences on the farm.

This endeavour sparked a creative flame within Gregory, who completed a comedy course and discovered a love for performing which led him to pursue a career as a comedian.

He auditioned for ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ with the meager hope of appearing on national TV for a few minutes but, to his surprise, ended up coming fourth in the show’s grand finale in 2011.

Since then, his career has boomed and Gregory has released a CD and travelled the country to perform his hilarious comedy routines for audiences.

With his touching, funny stand-up comedy, Rod Gregory is an inspirational performer who proves that it’s never too late to find a new

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passion.

Rod Gregory, ‘The Old Fella’, will perform at the Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers on Sunday, May 5 at 2.30pm.

Tickets are $25. For bookings or more information on Rod Gregory’s performance, call 4720 5555 or visit www.penrith.panthers. com.au.

would give audiences more insight into the musical.

‘Sweeney Todd’ will be showing at the Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts

Centre from Friday, May 24 until Saturday, June 1.

Tickets are $30 to $35. For bookings or more information, visit www.jspac.com.au.

SWEENEY’S SLICK, SEXY AND STYLISH

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ink your teeth into the dark, dramatic delights of ‘Sweeney Todd’ when talented local performers stage the beloved musical.

The Blue Mountains Musical Society will be presenting an engaging production of ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ from Friday, May 24 until Saturday, June 1.

While the society has long been producing musical theatre and concerts at their home venue in the Springwood Civic Centre, planned renovations have left them homeless and they will instead be lighting up the stage at the Q Theatre in Penrith’s Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre.

Audiences will be impressed by the Blue Mountains Musical Society’s take on the classic ‘Sweeney Todd’ which is slick, sexy and stylish and brings the story into the modern era.

The musical, which is based on a novel of the same name, is centered around the

activities of Sweeney Todd, who has returned to London after being transported to a penal colony.

He vows to take revenge on the judge and legal system which incarcerated him and teams up with Mrs Lovett, a local pie maker and together they come up with an unusual, murderous method to fill her meat pies.

Performer David Hidden will be taking on the title role of Sweeney Todd and said he has enjoyed the challenge of this iconic role.

“Such an amazing character, how could you not want to play him! There’s always something so appealing about playing bad guys. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Whilst a barber indiscriminately killing clients is not a pleasant or everyday occurrence, it’s actually not that implausible. It’s the pies that are really the worry,” he said.

The tale has been given a more stylish and contemporary setting with Jessica Lovelace taking the musical in a new direction. Lovelace said she hoped the contemporary setting

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CHANCE TO MEET RICKY MARTIN

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ith his catchy pop tunes and good looks, Ricky Martin has become a musical superstar and now fans of the Latin heart-throb will have the chance to meet him in person when he releases his latest album at Westfield Parramatta.

The beloved singer will be launching his new album, ‘Ricky Martin Greatest Hits – Souvenir Edition’ in-store at Westfield Parramatta on Thursday, May 9.

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase the album then get it signed by Ricky himself and get up close and personal with the star.

The album is sure to be a chart topper with the track list featuring 16 of Ricky’s most popular Aussie hits including the ARIA number one songs ‘Maria’ and ‘The Cup Of Life’ as well as his hugely successful anthems ‘She Bangs’, ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ and ‘Shake Your Bon Bon’.

Packed with extra features, the album also includes two bonus tracks and exclusive

DVD footage from behind the scenes on the ‘Life Album Documentary’, a collection of remastered videos detailing the superstar’s lifestyle.

Rising to stardom in the 1990’s with his funky Latin inspired pop music, Ricky Martin is one of the world’s most successful musicians having sold over 70 million albums worldwide and won six Grammy Awards throughout his career.

The Puerto Rican-born singer began his career in his home country before successfully crossing over to the English-speaking music world where his energetic, sensual songs earned him legions of fans.

After a hiatus from music in the mid-2000’s Ricky returned to the limelight in 2010 with his best-selling autobiography, Me, and a world tour.

He is now appearing on the smash hit television show ‘The Voice Australia’, where he acts as a vocal coach guiding the performances of ‘wannabe’ musicians who are

competing for a chance at fame.

Don’t miss the chance to meet this amazing singer when he launches his latest album.

Ricky Martin will be launching ‘Ricky Martin Greatest Hits – Souvenir Edition’ at Westfield Parramatta on Thursday, May 9 at 6pm.

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AMAZING VOICE OF ALI MCGREGOR

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li McGregor, one of Australia’s most entertaining and unique singers, will be showcasing her amazing talent with her new show ‘Alchemy’.

McGregor will return to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres, where she has previously held a sold-out show, to perform on Friday, May 10.

‘Alchemy’ will be an impressive show which displays McGregor’s vocal talents and spans a diverse range of genres from opera and cabaret to catchy 80’s pop.

With her stunning voice, McGregor is known for defying categorisation and has enjoyed success in the dramatic world of opera and also made a name for herself as a pop culture icon.

McGregor’s most recent opera performance was the title role in Lehar’s ‘The Merry Widow’ with the Melbourne Opera where she sung alongside Roy Best, David Rogers-Smith and Maestro David Kram.

She has starred as an award-winning

principal soprano with Opera Australia, performed with the Sydney Theatre Company, lit up the stage as a cabaret artist and regularly appeared on the ABC television show ‘Spicks and Specks’.

Her comedic talents have led her to create ‘Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which features alternative comedy and dark cabaret.

On top of her musical talents, McGregor has also taken to the stage as an actress in the ‘Convict’s Opera’ with the Sydney Theatre Company and in ‘Out of Joint’ directed by Max Stafford Clark.

She has been praised by the public and critics alike, with The Arts Journal saying that: “McGregor’s silky smooth vocals and glorious range ensure that even the most familiar of tunes take on a new musical life”.

McGregor will be joined by a trio of talented jazz musicians to create a night full of enchanting music, with innovative versions of

beloved classics, standards and blues.

Audiences will get to enjoy McGregor’s stage persona of a 40’s style siren who performs unique mash-ups and genre blending re-workings of songs from artists like Madonna, Salt n Pepa and Kiss.

Ali McGregor’s powerful stage presence, captivating voice and eclectic range make her

an entertaining performer whose shows have to be seen to be believed.

Ali McGregor will perform her show ‘Alchemy’ at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta on Friday, May 10 at 8pm. Tickets range from $29 to $42. For bookings or more information, call 8839 3399 or visit www. riversideparramatta.com.au.

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othing creates quite as much chaos as a wedding does, as proven in the new comedy film ‘The Big Wedding’.

Boasting an all-star cast, this movie is part chick flick and part family comedy. ‘The Big Wedding’ is centered around the lead up to the nuptials of Alejandro and his childhood sweetheart Missy.

But while the happy couple may be excited about their big day, trouble is around the corner when Alejandro’s biological mother Madonna decides to fly all the way from Colombia to see him get married.

A devout and conservative catholic, Madonna is unlikely to approve of Alejandro’s adoptive parents Don and Ellie who have been divorced for over a decade.

To prevent any drama, the couple reunites and pretends to be happily married much to the amusement of their children.

The film features many well-loved actors including Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams.

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THE BIG WEDDING

[ Rated MA15+] Starring: Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon & Robert De Niro

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LIFE OF PI [ Rated PG] Starring: Gerard Deperdieu, Irrfan Khan & Surai Sharma

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his game is definitely not for the weak-hearted but provides an engaging, multi-faceted experience with interesting characters and plot.

Players take on the role of a downtrodden slave who is on the verge of being sacrificed before he discovers a secret book that gives its readers the ability to relive ancient battles between sorcerers and monsters.

Armed with the chance to take away extra skills from the book, the slave must delve into the battles but in exchange for magical powers he is forced to make a sacrifice ranging from trivial personal belongings to more important things such as a limb or a life.

The range of enemies players can face up to are fierce, drawn from world mythology. Anyone who loves to play combat games will enjoy ‘Soul Sacrifice’, which features magical weapons and heated battle.

The game is also sophisticated in its plot development, with each decision having a direct impact on the character’s appearance and behaviour.

ne of the most highly acclaimed films of 2012, ‘Life of Pi’ is a visually stunning delight, which takes the audience on an emotional, spiritual journey through exotic lands.

It begins with a novelist who has come to visit a middle-aged Indian man, Pi, who lives a seemingly normal life in Canada.

He says he has been told Pi has an amazing story to tell and with that, the audience is told the tale of the mysterious man’s upbringing through fl ashbacks.

We see his idyllic life living on a zoo with his family and his spiritual development as he experiences different religions.

Disaster strikes when his father chooses to uproot the family and attempt to sell the exotic animals that they pack onto a freighter. A vicious storm capsizes the ship and only Pi and a few animals survive... or have they?

With beautiful cinematography and a touching plot, ‘Life of Pi’ is a must-see movie that was praised by critics.

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he mop topped god of 80’s pop music is finally back with a brand new album filled with fresh material.

Rod Stewart, who has become more famed for his fast paced love life than music in recent years, is set to release his new album ‘Time’, which marks his first attempt at songwriting since 1991.

In the past two years, Stewart has been inspired by the process of writing his autobiography Rod, which led him to reflect on his life and write more music including the track ‘It’s Over’ about divorce and separation.

Two songs, ‘She Makes Me Happy’ and ‘Finest Woman’, have already been released overseas to acclaim from critics and the public alike, and the rest of the tracks have a strongly personal and autobiographical nature that should strike a chord with fans of Stewart’s previous work.

On top of writing his own songs, Stewart has also shown off his musical talent by producing most of the album.

The deluxe edition also comes with three bonus songs, ‘Corrina Corrina’,

‘Legless’ and ‘Love Has No Pride’ making the CD jam-packed with loads of new Stewart material to listen to.

This album should delight fans of Stewart and is sure to demonstrate the raspy vocals and catchy pop hooks that made him popular.

ROD STEWART

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he delightfully sophisticated Trevi Ristorante on Woodriff Street boasts one of the best menus in Penrith.

Offering a broad cross-section of Italian cuisine, diners will be impressed with both the quality and presentation of dishes.

One of the most popular entrees on the winter menu, the Fritto Misto is a combination of fresh prawns, calamari and seafood in a crispy coating seasoned with lemon pepper parsley and fresh chilli complemented by a generous dollop of aioli dipping sauce.

Popular for good reason, you’d be hard pressed to find fault with this dish – the seafood is fresh and lightly cooked, the batter is delectably crunchy yet not crumbly and the lemon pepper and chilli adds a delightful tang to the flavour, balanced out by the aioli.

Though octopus can be an acquired taste, the Barbeque Polpo should not be overlooked as an entree, or main for those with a smaller appetite. Presented with a visually stunning beetroot and orange salad, the generous portion of grilled baby octopus is drizzled with chilli garlic and barbeque sauce.

There are also a range of gluten free and vegetarian dishes to sample from the entrees.

Diners face a difficult choice between the pastas, risotto and various roasted meats – each dish is equally tantalising.

TREVI RISTORANTE

A SHIRAZ FOR THE LADIES

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he Hunter Valley’s McGuigan Wines has released an interesting Shiraz that’s actually made from fruit from South Australia’s Langhorne Creek and which has a touch of Viognier in it to give a softer feel than a straight full-bodied Shiraz.

The French have been blending Shiraz and Viognier for years, and plenty of other Australian makers have done the same thing to soften their fuller-bodied Shiraz. But what McGuigan’s Chief Winemaker, Neil McGuigan

did with their 2012 Expressions Shiraz was to give his winemaking team a free rein to create a wine that particularly appealed to younger, female consumers.

“We were thinking of those 25 to 44 of age who don’t profess to be connoisseurs, but feel wine enjoyment is a part of enhancing their lifestyle, and who are not afraid to try things new,” Neil said.

“We’ve actually taken the concept to a number of varietals under the Expressions

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Of the pastas, the freshly prepared Pork and Fennel Ravioli tossed through a bacon, chilli and tomato sauce will leave any diner feeling satisfied and is highly recommended.

Also noteworthy is the penne pamigiana; slow cooked veal in a tomato sauce, tossed with fried eggplant and bocconcini with penne pasta.

For those who love crispy pork belly, the Tuscan Pork Belly is a sure delight.

Still on the bone, the pork is marinated in the chef’s special spicy tuscan infused sauce and served with a side of fried chat potatoes.

Equally tender is the Manzo Piatto Caldo pot roast beef, which is infused with Italian herbs, and slow cooked along side roasted carrots, leek and chat potatoes. The dish is neatly brought together by a balsamic cream sauce.

Trevi also offers a range of delicately plated desserts. After such filling and delightful mains, the chocolate mint and hazelnut gelato is a light yet delicious dessert.

The rich salted caramel and vanilla baked cheesecake is definitely a dessert to savour and save your appetite for.

Trevi Ristorante is located at 20-22 Woodriff Street, Penrith. Call 4732 5377 to make a booking.

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label, including Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.”

But it’s the Shiraz with that touch of Viognier that I found particularly enjoyable, and which I’m sure will appeal as much to plenty of males as it will to Neil’s female target audience.

This one has nice juicy berry flavours with suggestions of vanilla in the background, the Viognier adding a floral dimension and a silky soft fi nish.

Pay an easy $16.99 and enjoy with roast duck and plum sauce.

One to note: A Goose Island label 2012 Sauvignon Blanc from South Australia’s Serafino Wines highlights the wonderful fruit to be had from the small Mt Benson area.

This wine is full of tropical fruit, fresh lemongrass and zesty citrus flavours with suggestions of gooseberry and fresh-cut grass on the palate. It is good value at $15.

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How much risk and gamble is picking?

If you don’t look at the signs, yes. I’ve been caught out all the time.

CHATTER ON THE BOX with Nathan Taylor

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his week I had a chat with picker Lucas Callaghan, co-host of A&E’s new series ‘Aussie Pickers’, premiering on Tuesday, May 9 at 7.30pm…

How did you get into picking?

I’ve been picking for 10 years professionally but have been doing it since I was seven with my uncle. I used to go to every auction and spent most of my weekend helping him load junk in the car until I realised this junk can be worth a lot of money. I watched a guy buy some stuff and just went, ‘why would you pay that much money for a busted up old chair?’ and then when he told me he sold the old chair for $6,000, I was like, ‘geez pay that much

How did you get involved with ‘Aussie Pickers’?

For me its been an extended period of time because I’ve had the idea for a program like this but no one had the format to get it up, so I bounced from television station to television station not quite knowing how to make it work. My hat goes off to A&E and Shine who stepped up and knew exactly what needed to be done and have executed it really well.

They’ve allowed us to be Australian and individuals, rather than completely copying the format.

How did you and your co-host Adam McDonald meet?

Adam and I met in auction houses 10 years ago. He was on the floor getting the stuff unloaded from the car and I was on the other side of the floor buying the stuff that had been unloaded, so we both kind of learnt our roots from different areas but in the same building.

Can you tell me the most interesting place you visit in the series?

That’s a tough question! To be honest the show is not about Adam and I finding something. It’s about the characters we’ve met along the way who are like family because they give so much. It’s a beautiful reflection on Australian culture and to put down a single place as ‘brilliant’ is difficult but if I have to do it

I’d probably have to go with Tasmania.

After 25 years of picking, what item have you found that you’ve made a mint on?

I recently bought a vase from my partner Adam by well-known silversmith Lino Sabattini.

I paid $70 for it and it’s probably worth a

$1,000… and Adam didn’t even know that!

That was one of my fun one’s of late.

Meet the stars of ‘Aussie Pickers’ at Supercheap Auto’s Super Garage Sale this Saturday, May 4 from 7am to 10am at the Penrith Homemaker Centre.

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WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PT109 AT KASOLO ATOLL

by David Ellis

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t’s generally only the more adventurous people who make it to remote Gizo in the Solomon Islands; a magical place of some of the world’s best fishing and wreck and reef diving, and from where you can venture a further 10 kilometres to a miniscule dot shown on most charts as Kasolo Atoll.

This sandy speck called Kasolo is better known to the world as Kennedy Island – the place where a then 26-year-old John F. Kennedy, commander of the US Navy’s motor torpedo boat PT109 and future President of the United States, together with 10 of his crew, waded ashore in pitch-blackness after their boat was rammed and sunk by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri on an August night in 1943.

62 years later the Australian expedition cruise ship, Orion, has become one of a growing number of boutique and smaller cruise ship vessels to visit Kasolo as part of Pacific Island cruises, giving its 100 passengers the opportunity to walk on that very beach on which Kennedy and his men came ashore in 1943.

For decades South Pacific adventurers have laid claim to finding and even salvaging the remains of PT109. But their assertions are

in fact their imaginations: what’s left of PT109 lays a virtually impossible-to-reach 374 metres below the surface, four kilometres off Kasolo.

PT109 had been one of 15 PTs sent from the US Navy’s base on Rendova Island to harass a Japanese convoy that had dropped thousands of troops on nearby Kolombangara Island, as Japan planned to attack Guadalcanal, and ultimately Australia during the Pacific War. But in the inkiness of the night, the Amagiri rammed the little 25-metre PT109, splitting her lengthwise, her fuel tanks erupting in a massive fireball.

Two men went down with PT109 and after clinging for a time to the upturned boat, Commander Kennedy and 10 others swam and drifted to Kasolo – which locally means ‘Gods of Paradise’, and which most certainly must have seemed like paradise to the shipwrecked sailors.

And extraordinarily, Kennedy had towed one of the more-badly injured sailors the entire four kilometres by the strap of the seaman’s life-vest clenched in his mouth.

Realising the minute atoll offered little safety, the group next day swam two

kilometres to Olasana Island, from where Kennedy and crewman George Ross swam another kilometre to larger Nauru Island in the hope of finding American troops.

But they were surprised to be confronted by two villagers, who said they were working secretly behind the 12,000-strong Japanese enemy lines with the extraordinarily brave Australian Coastwatcher, George Evans.

Kennedy needed to get a message to his base on Rendova, now 60 kilometres away, and one of the villagers, Biuku Gasa came up with an ingenious idea: he gathered a green coconut and showed Kennedy how to scratch a message into its surface with a piece of sharpened sea-shell.

Kennedy engraved: “NAURU ISL / COMMANDER / NATIVE KNOWS POS'IT / HE CAN PILOT / 11 ALIVE / NEED SMALL BOAT / KENNEDY”.

Gasa and his mate Aaron (Eroni) Kumana then paddled their canoe 60 kilometres to Rendova with the bizarre coconut message, and under cover of the next night’s darkness another PT rescued Kennedy and his crew.

American dive-holiday operator, Danny Kennedy (no relation to JFK) has lived at Gizo

for a near 30 years and was part of the team led by Dr Robert Ballard (who’d earlier found the remains of the Titanic,) that finally found the few remains of PT109 in 2002.

Danny told me when I visited him in Gizo aboard Orion that despite all the claims by others, all that was sighted by Ballard’s ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) was a brass torpedo tube in 374 metres of water, and possibly a torpedo.

Being of timber construction all else of the PT109 had succumbed to the sea, or disappeared under sand and coral debris; the ROV nudged the torpedo tube but was unable to move it, suggesting it was still attached in some way to PT109.

Ballard and Kennedy will not reveal the exact location of PT109 saying they respect it as a war grave – and in any case, it’s way too deep to dive.

Orion will re-visit Kennedy Island in March 2014 as part of a 21-night cruise to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Solomons; for details approach a travel agent.

For information about Gizo diving, fishing, and WWII wreckage tours see www.divegizo. com.

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GIVEAWAY: MAGICAL CAVALIA

f you enjoy colourful, larger-than-life stage shows then you’ll love ‘Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse’, which is an innovative production set to gallop into Sydney this month.

Created by Norman Latourelle, one of the cofounders of acclaimed circus troupe Cirque du Soleil, ‘Cavalia’ will premiere in Sydney on May 15.

The show, which will be coming to Sydney fresh from a successful season in Brisbane, has received critical acclaim across the globe with the Las Vegas Magazine referring to it as being “one of the most spectacular hybrids of modern theatre in the world”.

After bringing the show to about 3.5 million people in North America and Europe, Latourelle said he was excited to be coming to Australia.

“We are thrilled to announce our first ever Australian tour and it is an honour to bring this show, an idea that started in Canada, on the other side of the world, to a country which has such a great affinity with both the performing arts and the horse,” he said.

“Having travelled half the globe, the art of Cavalia is truly a universal language and we can’t wait for Australians to experience its magic.”

Lavishly produced, ‘Cavalia’ is an exploration of the bond between humans and horses throughout history and features 50 beautiful horses and a cast of 42 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians hailing from all over the world.

Audiences should be prepared for a truly glamorous, magical night out when they step into the ‘Cavalia’ White Big Top, which is the world’s secondlargest touring tent at 2,440sqm.

In a spectacular multi-media display, audiences will be drawn into a fantasy world when the horses and artists cavort together on stage in front of a changing digital background that is projected onto a massive 60 metre wide screen.

‘Cavalia’ raises the standard for equestrian arts and, unlike traditional horse shows, allows the horses to demonstrate their beauty and power on a large stage where they have room to gallop at full speed and run completely free.

‘Cavalia’ will be presented on The Showring at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park from Wednesday, May 15. Tickets range from $44 to $325 with special extended packages on offer. For tickets call 1800 765 955 or visit www.cavalia.com.au.

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FYI has five double passes to ‘Cavalia’ for the Wednesday, May 22 show to give away. For your chance to win, send a letter to Cavalia Competition, 2/42-44 Abel Street, Jamisontown NSW 7250 with your name, address and best contact details. Entries close Wednesday, May 8. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/12/01138.

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GURRUMUL - HIS LIFE AND MUSIC

By Robert Hillman

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llow yourself to be taken on a journey from the beautiful Yolngu heartland to the world’s greatest concert halls and recording studios in a new biography that tells the tale of beloved musician Gurrumul.

Renowned across the globe as one of Australia’s most talented musicians, Gurrumul has performed for a diverse range of public figures including Queen Elizabeth II, US President Barack Obama, Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark.

Gurrumul’s music transcends the boundaries of culture and genre, and he has the honour of being one of only three Australians to perform at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert.

Gurrumul: His Life and Music is an exploration of the fantastic life of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, written by award-winning biographer Robert Hillman.

The book reveals the musician’s story and inspirations by looking at his lyrics, interviews with family, friends and fellow musicians and an account of time spent on tour.

Fans will get to see previously unpublished images from Gurrumul’s childhood and the work of some of the world’s best photographers in a beautifully made book.

Gurrumul: His Life and Music also includes an exclusive CD of remixed songs from the bestselling albums ‘Gurrumul’ and ‘Rrakala’ including songs ‘Bapa’ and ‘Gurrumul History (I Was Born Blind)’ and ‘Warwu’.

The book’s author, Robert Hillman, is a writer who specialises in fiction and biography.

He won the Australian National Biography Award in 2005 for his autobiography The Boy in the Green Suit while his book My Life as a Traitor was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction.

FYI has one copy of ‘Gurrumul: His Life and Music’ to give away. For your chance to win, email the code word ‘GURRUMUL’ along with your name and phone number to competitions@mediaview.com. au. Entries close Wednesday, May 8.

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ave the flowers and the chocolates ready for mum on Mother’s Day, but want to make it that much more memorable? You can with these activities!

Mother’s Day Classic For those wishing to be active and raise money for a good cause on Mother’s Day, a four-kilometre walk beginning in Jamisontown is taking place to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. The walk will be on Sunday, May 12 and begin at 9am at Tench Reserve, at the boat ramp area opposite the Nepean River Coffee Club. The course will follow the Nepean river for two kilometres before turning around, and is a concrete path so is suitable for prams and wheelchairs. Please note however that dogs are not allowed at the event. You can register at www.mothersdayclassic.com.au until Wednesday, May 8 or register on the day.

Nepean Belle Cruise

Why not say thank you to Mum by treating her to a delightful Nepean River cruise? Board the beautiful Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler or her contemporary sister ship the Penrith Platypus for a two hour luncheon, a delicious three and a half hour dinner cruise, or Sunday afternoon tea cruise. With its warm, cosy atmosphere, friendly service and beautiful scenery, the Nepean River is the perfect setting for a relaxing and enjoyable day.

Luncheons are $46 for adults, while the sumptuous three-course dinner cruise is $65 for adults. Visit www.nepeanbelle.com.au.

DIY Workshop and Craft at Bunnings Penrith families are invited to make something special for mum this Mother’s Day at Bunnings Warehouse North Penrith on Thursday, May 9 with a fun filled evening of activities that the whole family will enjoy.

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How-To’s at Officeworks Officeworks is helping Penrith residents make special Mother’s Day gifts with free 30-minute in-store ‘How-To’ classes every

Saturday and Sunday throughout May. From perfecting your gift-wrapping skills to immortalising precious family memories in a Mother’s Day photo book, Officeworks’ expert team members have you covered with their top tips and tricks. Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, and what better way to make it special than by dropping in to a ‘How To’ class to create a present she won’t forget?

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t was the opening all of Penrith was waiting for and there were plenty of smiles on the day!

Memphis BBQ Pit on York Road held its grand opening on Sunday morning, which saw over 500 people flock to the new fast food restuarant.

Specialising in Memphis style BBQ, American Hot Dogs, chicken wings, ribs and pulled pork, Memphis BBQ Pit put its best foot forward for customers, who queued around the block to join in the tasty action.

To mark the opening, the one and only Elvis was on hand to cut the red ribbon and provide entertainment for the day alongside his stunning show girls.

The Western Weekender and FYI provided customers with a delicious selection of ribs for free, which were enjoyed by all.

Photos by Cameron Wallace and Charlie Rae Photography

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Mother’s Day Sunday May 12thSpecial Day Mother’s

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from 1pm-5pm by Joe Grima

Complimentary Glass of Bubbly & Desert with main meal purchased for all Mums

MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE Enter to win $1000 voucher for Shoal Bay Resort & 5x Beauty Treatments woth $175 each! Tickets only $2!

A Unique evening of Irish Mirth

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”My man in Europe” - Frank Sinatra ”He killed me with Laughter” - Sammy Davis Jnr “A brilliant performer”- Peter O’Toole Saturday May 25th 8pm Members $35 Non Members $40

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FREE Entertainment Friday May 3rd- 8pm

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