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24.08.01
- Rising Star Award.
Singer-songwriter Nattasha Crestani is nominated for the
2001 Rising Star Award at the Independent
Australian Country Music Awards. Nattasha has also been asked to perform at the awards evening in October.
This news comes hot on the heels of Nattasha being named Grand Finalist for the
2001 Golden Saddle Award in Sydney in September.
Nattasha is booked for many high-profile festival performances/appearances including the
Red Hill Music Festival, Mildura Country Music
Festival, The Saddle Up Club in Albury,
The Royal Melbourne Show, Berwick
Show, the Galston Country Music
Festival, and the 2002 Tamworth Country Music
Festival.
Her song "Million Dollar You" has been charting on radio around Australia and she has performed the song on national TV.
Check out her website at: www.nattasha.com.
24.08.01
- Void If Removed (formerly Furthermore).
From Void If Removed.
Shane (Eggy) the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter from
Furthermore formed another band with four other talented musicians to take on the mantle that rocked the nation.
Simeon Webster the Drummer / Vocalist / Songwriter, also from Furthermore is now a Partner / Producer / Engineer in the band. Simeon has started a record label which Void If Removed is now part of. The Record Label will be released soon.
If you loved Furthermore's energetic style & atmosphere to communicate their message, then you have found a new band at heart, Void If Removed.
When we decided to start Void If Removed we all knew we had different music backgrounds and could go in any direction we wanted, musically speaking. Void If Removed has taken all their different sounds and ideas and changed them, melting them into a sound that is there own.
Ingredients: POPRock, Rapcore, Techtronic.
VIR are very dedicated in representing Christ & encourage people to have a positive relationship with God. They choose to use their music as an expression to God in all forms and styles.
24.08.01
- Where is Dixie.
From Steven
Dix.
Plans for a follow up album to
'Restless' are well underway. With the enthusiastic response from media outlets like 'Music Country' and radio in general to
'Restless', we are very excited about the potential of releasing new material. We hope to enter the studios in Brisbane in November with a release early
next year... unless someone with a marketing budget gets involved... Who knows what could happen with men in suits?
16.08.01
- Fiery Fergus is back in action.
From Fiery
Fergus.
After a busy start to the year, we have had a short break, but we will be back in action on the 15th September, and this time we will have our debut CD ready, hot off the burner. We started recording it in April, and we have used the break to work on it to make it hotter than a really hot hot thing. The CD will be on sale at our gigs.
You can win either two tickets to our next gig on 15 September at Cafe
Jugglers, or a copy of our CD. Just click here and submit a killer
caption for the photo. Entries close on Thursday 23 August.
Our next confirmed gigs are Cafe Jugglers, Rock the Shed, The National Gospel Happening. Check the
Gig Guide for more details.
16.08.01
- New Claire Hazzard website.
From Claire
Hazzard.
I wanted to let you know that my website is not only up and running, but I have just spent the good part of a day updating it. You can read explanations for each of the songs on my EP and on
"Whatever It Takes" as well as a new interview I put in the Media section. Somewhere in there I also talk about why I'm not singing for the next six months, and the Biography has been expanded by a country mile.
So go to www.clairehazzard.com
and have a bit of a bash about the site!.
16.08.01
- Paul Colman Trio National Tour 2001.
From PC3.
Excitement is building! The start of the 2001
PC3 Australian Tour is getting closer! Starting on September 22nd in Adelaide. Winding up with a huge homecoming show on 3rd November in Melbourne. Visiting every state of Australia in between. (Apologies to our friends in NT).
Visit the tour listing at our site here
for all the details. Or check the Gig
Guide here.
Work is nearing completion on two (yes, two!) live PC3 CDs. Named "Acoustic" and "Electric", the CDs will be released concurrently with a PC3 video of live performances, video clips and behind the scenes footage. Check the website soon for some pre-release samples from the CDs and video.
Don't forget! You can now order the current PC3 CDs and other merchandise from the
website here.
16.08.01
- Leo Nine CD launch.
From Toupee
Records.
Be at the
Leo Nine CD launch this Friday night 17th August. Tickets will be available at the door for $12 (doors open 8pm), or you can pre-purchase your tickets from Rocking Horse in Adelaide Street. The CD will be on sale on the night ($15).
Venue: The Healer, 27 Warner St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. See you on Friday!
After the Launch, the CD will be available for a RRP of $15.95 from Rocking Horse, Skinny's and HMV in brisbane city,
Koorong + other cool stores, and online at www.whammo.com.au,
www.chaosmusic.com,
www.toupeerecords.com.
16.08.01
- Groundswell a financial success.
From the
Manifesto team.
Groundswell was a huge success, lots of people, lots of music. This years festival raised about $6000 for
Christian Blind Mission International - so thanks to all who came and supported this great
cause.
16.08.01
- Manifesto this week.
From the
Manifesto team.
Groundswell's headlining act
The Frugals will be headlining Manifesto this week
(Friday 17) along with other bands Huupercon,
Platonic, Appleye, and Destroy Rays
to be held at the Princess Theatre, 8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba
(across the road from Mater Hospital). Please note: Public transport is available to this event by either busway or train. Call trans info on 131230 for details.
Doors open at 7pm. Event kicks off at 7:30pm. $7 entry fee. Check
the Gig Guide for full event
details.
There is a mobile phone package valued at $150 to be won just by coming.
We are also drawing our raffle draw prize on the night - an Ibanez Guitar and a Peavey
Amp valued at over $500.
Please come along to Manifesto for a great night and help us raise money for the Transplant Unit @ the PA Hospital.
16.08.01
- Manifesto's new website.
From the
Manifesto team.
Check out
Manifesto's new web site
here for details of other gigs such as October Manifesto (including
Nagasaki, Sellouts, Half Way Out, Tea Pot Dome Scandal, Rookie, Gerald, DJ
Indelible, Anna Queen of the Air, Stullivio Hall) and also our big
New Years Eve show with over 15 top bands!
16.08.01
- Soulframe Live Chat.
From Site Admin.
 Monday
night was once again bubbling with excitement as Mutto,
Hayden and Scott
from Brisbane Christian band Soulframe
hurried into the chatrooms soon after 8pm to get into the swing of
things thrilling their fans to around 3 hours of non-stop chat.
And they didn't disappoint! Not only were they the special guests
of our fourth Monday night Live Chat run on a Q&A basis, but
they chatted freely with fans before and after the official Live
Chat. It was a historic chat occasion to be remembered by all who
participated for a long time.
The full transcript of the Soulframe Live Chat will be on-line
Friday in the Chat section where you can already read the transcripts
of our previous Live Chats with Nagasaki,
Alabaster Box and the Paul
Colman Trio.
Don't
miss this Monday's Live Chat with everyone's favourite Australian
Christian ska band The Frugals from
9pm in our chatrooms.
13.08.01
- Nagasaki and Paradox go down in thriller.
As
what only can be described as an absolute nail biter, local
Brisbane Christian bands Paradox and Nagasaki
went down fighting last night in the Final
of the Queensland Rock Awards, held at The Arena in
Fortitude Valley. Coming in first and second in the hearts of many
people there, Nagasaki
and Paradox put
on shows worthy of true Queensland Rock Awards champions. But this
wasn't to be either band's year.
Starting
at 3pm and not finishing until after 1am, the Final showcased the
top 15 bands from around Queensland from the 197 bands that made
it into the heats. It was such a great feat for two Christian
bands to make the final of a secular event such as this one, and
they didn't let the crowd down showing why they had both made it
into the Final in the first place.
To
sing so openly about aspects of Christianity in front of
predominantly non-Christian patrons and judges is always a risky
thing to do. But that's what Paradox and Nagasaki do best. You
could almost see Nagasaki's chances of a top 3 spot fade as lead
vocalist Charlie briefly quoted
scripture and mentioned the bible before their crowd favourite 'Stand'.
But that's 'no compromise rock n roll' for you.
Charlie
said afterwards, "We were really blessed by all our friends who gave up their whole Sunday to come and support us, thank you all very much. It was a great opportunity for us to play at an awesome venue and share our faith with a crowd that needs to hear it. I believe that
Retrospect was the best band on the night and were worthy winners. We hope that more bands who follow Jesus enter band competitions everywhere as it is a great way to reach secular society."
The
quality of all the bands was so high that the organisers said that
it was the best final in the competition's 31 year history.
Paradox
frontman Bernard Hellmann said this
morning, "Our message is JESUS, and I'm not sure that our message is a pre-requisite for the
Queensland Rock Awards! But be encouraged!!! We had the privilege of being able to lead one of the judges in the sinners prayer in the time of our attending the awards, and for that, it has been worth the while. We saw seeds sown, demons manifest, but most of all "the Light shine in the darkness".
Thank you. We would like to encourage Nagasaki, they went off, and we saw GOD glorified through
their performance. Be encouraged Nagasaki! You go off..."
Congratulations to the winners. And even more so, congratulations
to Paradox and Nagasaki for proving once again that you can play
'full-on Jesus music' in pubs and clubs and have people from all
walks of life screaming out for more.
10.08.01
- ShareSong.org live recording this
week.
From ShareSong.org
It's
now under a week until the ShareSong.org Live Recording Concert. We have 10 fresh new worship songwriters lined up to showcase more than 30 great new songs. Come along and support the new wave of praise and worship songwriters offering their songs free to the masses via the
internet and be of the intimate live worship experience.
Come be a part of this intimate MTV Unplugged/Studio 21 style live worship recording experience.
Wednesday 15 August (Ekka Holiday) / 7pm at the Gateway Centre, 1052 Mt Gravatt-Capalabah Rd McKenzie.
All proceeds from this event will go to hosting the ShareSong.org site and developing local songwriters.
Check the Gig Guide for more
details.
10.08.01
- David Evans about to tour.
David Evans will be doing his annual National Australian tour in September. Keep an eye on the
Gig Guide for his concerts.
07.08.01
- Alabaster Box Live Chat.
From Site Admin.
Well,
once again Monday
night didn't disappoint with a multitude of Alabaster
Box fans converging in our chatrooms for an intimate hour
with 3 members of the band. Taking a short break from their Main
Attraction world tour, Alabaster Box's Naarah,
Sam and Ben
with guest touring artist Ben Kolarcik
answered all sorts of questions as they gave something back to
their adoring fans. For those who missed it, you really missed a
great night with one of Australia's brightest young bands. The full transcript of the
Alabaster Box Live Chat will be available to read in the Chat section sometime tomorrow.
Make sure you come along to the next Live Chat - this Monday
at 9pm with local favourites Soulframe. The transcripts of the Paul
Colman Trio and Nagasaki Live Chats
are available to read
now.
02.08.01
- Paradox & Nagasaki through to the
Queensland Rock Awards grand final showdown - hosted THIS Sunday.
From Paradox.
Two Brisbane bands who just happen to be Christian have beaten the odds to appear at the
Qld Rock Awards this Sunday 12 August 2001.
Paradox and Nagasaki have walked in their faith to be one of the 15 acts that will perform before an expected crowd of 1500 people this weekend.
It began 4 months ago with over 200 bands, but few have stood the test like Paradox & Nagasaki, who consistently draw good crowds. This weekend will prove to be no different at the Qld Rock Awards to be staged from 3pm at the Arena Entertainment complex 210 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
Lead singer/Guitarist for Paradox, Bernard Hellmann invites people to take the only path that works and said "Our Faith has taught us not to rely in our strength, but rely in the faith of our Savior".(Ps 37:3-5.)
Mr Hellmann closed by saying that it was the reason he felt they had been brought this far and was looking forward to the Rock Awards on the Weekend.
For ticket sales contact Paradox: Virginia Hellmann on 07 3885-7751,
0411 322 077,
paradoxband@optusnet.com.au
or Nagasaki: nagasakitheband@hotmail.com.
02.08.01
- Steve Grace touring and new single.
From The Rock Across
Australia.
Steve Grace is taking his
"Follow Jesus" tour to more than 70 Australian cities and towns over the next few months.
His new single
'Freeway Dreaming', from his latest album
'Follow', is now being played on radio stations all around Australia.
02.08.01
- Main Attraction single.
From The Rock Across
Australia.
Taking a leaf out of Steve's book is
Alabaster Box. The Gold Coast pop-rock sextet sets off on the national leg of the
Main Attraction tour before heading off to NZ, Singapore and the US.
While Alabaster Box has set its sights on musical excellence and can command headline status across this country, Naraah says the band's aim is not about promoting itself as the main attraction.
"It's about making God famous," she says.
"When the bright lights fade, and the crowds are gone I'm left with only you... my God... you're the main attraction and I'm learning how to love you," she sings.
The title song from the album and the tour has just been released as the first radio
single.
01.08.01
- Nagasaki Live Chat.
From Site Admin.
Monday
night was another great night with over 30 people logging in to
chat for 2 hours with Brisbane Christian hardcore band Nagasaki.
The full transcript of the Live Chat will be available to read in the Chat section sometime tomorrow. Make sure you come along to the next Live Chat - this Monday
at 9pm with touring Brisbane band Alabaster
Box. The transcript of the Paul
Colman Trio Live Chat is available to read
now.
01.08.01
- Gerald gig this weekend! (and Blackstump).
From Gerald.
Gerald are playing this Saturday night (4/8/01) at The Alley with
The Sellouts and The Last
Resort. Its only $5 and starts at 8:30pm but unfortunately it is for over 18 people only.
So be at the Alley this Saturday night (2 Frew St, Milton) to see some great ska, rock, and punk!
Also:
* Listen to 96.5fm on Thursday night to hear Gerald be idiots on air.
* We are confirmed to be playing at Blackstump on the
Sunday night, so if your there... dont miss us!
01.08.01
- Leo Nine - Launch 2 weeks away.
From Toupee
Records.
You simply can't miss this one:
Leo Nine + Sounds Like Sunset +
The Carousel. Friday 17 August at The Healer, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Over 18's. Tickets are limited and are available now from Rocking Horse or the
Toupee Records Box
Office.
01.08.01
- Nagasaki launch new website.
From Freedomcore.
The Official website of Australian Christian hardcore band
Nagasaki has just been launched. Be sure to check out the message boards and chat rooms while your there
and be one of the first to sign the new guestbook as well. Take a
look here.
01.08.01
- Alabaster Box tour news & free
MP3s.
From Alabaster
Box.
Just a quick note to remind you that the
Alabaster Box "Main Attraction" World Tour has almost begun. The first concert of the tour is less than 1 week away. (Check the
Gig Guide.)
Make sure that you check out the AB website
for venue/ time/ contact details. Tickets are available through all good ticketing outlets (a booking fee may apply), or they can be ordered at
tickets@alabasterbox.com. Groups of ten or more who pre-purchase their tickets receive one free ticket for every ten bought.
And, finally, Alabaster Box's new single- "Main Attraction" is being released to radio Australia-wide over the next few days. Make sure that you listen out for it. We just love this song and cannot wait for you to hear it. You can download it for free from our website
here.
Hope to see you all soon on the "Main Attraction" World Tour.
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