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September 2001 NEWS

28.09.01 - Wanted: Experienced Bass Player.

Wanted: Experienced Bass Player for Brisbane originals band. Style is Guitar Rock/Pop. Must be committed, enthusiastic and willing to work hard. Practice 1/2 times per week plus gigs lined up (including Sonfest and AGMF). The band is also preparing to record an EP. A 3 month trial period would apply. Please contact thefrogtap@bigpond.com to arrange audition.

28.09.01 - The Screamin' Jamaican @ the Squeeze Bar.
From The Screamin' Jamaican.

The Screamin' Jamaican is playin' at The Paddo Tavern (Given Tce, Paddington) next Tuesday 2 October.

For a great evening out come along 8pm - downstairs at the Squeeze Bar. Only $5 entry. Paddo serves 2 for 1 meals. This is the only place to be on a Tuesday night. Lots of fun mun! You're invited!

28.09.01 - Listen to Rhubarb's new single.
From Rhubarb.

New Single 'Light on Your Shoulder' will be released in just a few days to radio to coincide with the "Drop The Debt" campaign that Rhubarb are supporting. The single is the first in over 12 months. Rhubarb will play live shows around Australia in October in support of the Drop the Debt campaign. All profits will directly support the campaign.

You can listen to 'Light on Your Shoulder' here (Real Audio format) or download it here (MP3), but it's only for a limited time, so be quick!

Rhubarb have become very involved in supporting the campaign to relieve the world's poorest countries from unfair levels of debt which directly contribute to the ongoing poverty in those countries. The aim is to tackle the cause rather than the symptoms, some of which we have seen very prominently in the last few weeks. If you want to know more your should visit these websites: www.dropthedebt.org or www.julibeeaustralia.org.au.

28.09.01 - New PC3 MP3s and more.
From Paul Colman Trio.

Have you been to the Paul Colman Trio website lately?

Two new not-yet-released tracks for FREE CD quality download:
'Africa' from pc3 Live - acoustic, and 'Dip' from pc3 Live - electric. Radio single 'Live It' from Turn is still available, but for a limited time only.

Announcing the forthcoming release of two new pc3 Live CDs with several sample song clips from each album. New video clips from the the forthcoming video release from pc3 - live performances, video clips, and behind the scenes footage. Heaps of other new and updated stuff at the site!

Don't forget the 2001 pc3 LIVE Australian Tour! Starting on September 22nd in Adelaide and winding up with a huge homecoming show on 25th October in Melbourne. Visit the tour listing at our site for all the details.

28.09.01 - The Frugals new single.
From The Frugals.

The Frugals have just released their second single off 'Formula For Success' called 'Dear Miss Something'. It is already attracting radio interest and is available for sale. The single features the single, plus additional album track 'Other Peoples Sweat', 2 previously unheard b-sides! and an acoustic version of 'Dear Miss Something'. You can purchase this from their shows, through Toupee Records, or in stores. Don't forget to call up your favourite radio station and request it!

To support this single the Frugals are going back on the road starting with Blackstump, this longweekend in Syndey and covering, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Castlemaine, Adelaide, Sunshine Coast, Towoomba, Mackay, Townsville and more......Check out our website for details or join our mailing list and get constant updates...just email info@thefrugals.com to find out how.

20.09.01 - Would the real Alabaster Box please stand up.
From Site Admin.

Last week we were personally contacted by the Commonwealth People's Festival people and told that Alabaster Box had confirmed 3 performance dates in the city as part of their festival. This wasn't incorrect - it seemed that they forget to let us know actually which Alabaster Box it was. Most of you would be aware of the very popular Alabaster Box from the Gold Coast who have been touring around the country promoting their new CD 'Main Attraction', but fewer people are aware of the Alabaster Box from Africa (Ghana, to be more precise). It is this African Alabaster Box that have been booked for the festival, not our local favourites.

Matt Smallbone, the Australian Alabaster Box's bass guitarist, rang during the week wondering what was going on as none of the band knew anything about the booking. It was only then that the mix-up was discovered, and quite an unusual one it was at that. It makes you wonder how many other Alabaster Boxes there are out there.

So if you go into the city to watch Alabaster Box play, keep in mind that they are unlikely to play 'Show Me' or any of their other favourites no matter how loud you shout and scream at them. Still it might be worth a try.

20.09.01 - Creative Challenge finalists... so far.

The finalists for this year's 96Five FM Creative Challenge have been announced, except for Best Original Drama. The finalists so far are...

Best Original Song
Gerald Pottier, Angie Graham, Rosemary Oxenford, Alan Espie, Joanne Eastgate.

Best Vocal Performance - Solo
Alan Cameron, Chris Mundy, Joanne Eastgate, Benjamin Cleaver, Dale Dearman.

Best Band Performace
Appleye, Youthoria, Alan Espie, The Henry's.

Best Original Song For Kids
Rocfish, Jules Makk.

The Best Original Drama category is yet to be finalised. All finalist will compete in the showcase concert on Saturday 13 October for $1 000 prize money in each category. Good luck to all involved.

20.09.01 - Chris Mundy/Interim news.
From Chris Mundy (Interim).

Interim and guest speaker John James will be appearing at 'Church Under the Stars' on the 21st October at 6:30pm, Grovely Gospel Chapel, Woking St, Grovely. The topic for the night will be 'Does music matter?' and will feature a cafe afterwards. Free.

In other news.......I'm into the finals of the Creative Challenge in the Best Vocal performance - solo category. And I'm doing an acoustic set at Koorong at 8pm tomorrow night.

14.09.01 - Sonfest tickets on sale.
From Sonfest.

Sonfest  tickets are now available. The really cool part is that you get a free Delirious 'Glo' cd if you buy your ticket before December 1. Click here to visit our festival site today!

14.09.01 - Lisa Reynolds wins Sunnie awards.
From Lisa Reynolds.

I was over the moon to find out that I was nominated in 3 categories in the recent Qld Sunnie Music Awards... Best Female Vocal, Best New Talent and Best Song Folk/Ethnic/Other. I received a Certificate of Achievement for Best Album Gospel and won the biggest and most popular category the Sunnies have... Best Songwriter. God has just blown me away with this, as I entered five categories and received recognition in each one.

What makes it even more exciting is the fact that I specifically entered these awards to try to bring glory to God and to show non-Christians that Christian music is NOT lame or airy-fairy (a popular belief in some non-Christian minds today... I even believed it myself once), that God is relevant and God is 'QUALITY'.

God honoured me and the desire of my heart and in turn, brought honour and glory to Himself. What an honour, what a privilege... WHAT A GOD!!!!

14.09.01 - Alabaster Box and the Commonwealth People's Festival.
From Commonwealth People's Festival.

Alabaster Box (a group from Africa) are performing in the heart of Brisbane three times next month as part of the Commonwealth People's Festival and it's all free. Run in conjunction with CHOGM, the festival (from October 2 to 8) is billed to be the largest and most diverse cultural experience in Australia since World Expo. Stages in Queen Street Mall and King George Square will transform the heart of the city into a hub of colour and music as a-capella singers, dynamic dance troupes and dazzling musicians take to the streets. It's here that Alabaster Box will perform on October 4,5 and 6. It's really worth looking forward to. Check the Gig Guide for performance details.

The Festival will culminate in Commonwealth People's Day (now postponed!!!) on Sunday October 7, an all day extravaganza in the Roma Street Parkland and one of the biggest parties Queensland has ever seen. Starting at 10am the Roma Street Parkland will be transformed featuring six entertainment areas and over 100 performances, roving street performers, delicious food and people from all over the world, including a special visit by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. To accompany the global grooves and entertainment, pre-eminent foodie Jan Power has brought together Queensland's finest wines, food and produce to tempt the tastebuds. Throughout the day you can sample exotic tastes and the finest produce in a vibrant marketplace atmosphere.

Be part of it! For more information on events call 1800 023 126 or www.commonwealthpeople.com.

13.09.01 - Win Rhubarb's new single.
From Site Admin.

Be one of the first people in Brisbane to get a copy of Rhubarb's new single 'Light On Your Shoulder' (which is not yet available in stores) by entering our Killer Captions competition. We have two copies to give away, so what are you waiting for? Submit a Killer Caption and put yourself in the running now!

13.09.01 - SU urgently needs female leaders.
From Phil Byard (SU Secondary Schools Support Worker & Schoolies Camp Director - West Zone).

Scripture Union's SMASH camp  needs 5 female leaders urgently. 31st Sep - 5th October. Sunshine Coast. Please pray. Please talk to anyone who you know of who lives in the NW suburbs of Brisbane who could be suitable (Ferny Grove, The Gap, Mitchelton, Everton Park, Kelvin Grove, Ashgrove). If keen they need to get to a leaders meeting on Monday 17th September at 7pm - 9pm @ Cornerstone AOG Church, Victoria St Ashgrove. For more information please contact Phil Byard on 3632 2242 or 0403 187 068.

13.09.01 - Fiery Fergus live plus new CD.
From Fiery Fergus.

Fiery Fergus is playing this Saturday (15th September) at Cafe Jugglers, which is an all-ages event with food, a visual arts exhibition and the Tone Rangers (an excellent blues band). Its at the Everton Hills Wesleyan Church, 79 Queen's Road, Everton Hills, Brisbane, starting at 6:00pm. Entry is $8.

We will have our debut EP on sale, hot off the burner. We've almost finished mastering it and it rocks big time.

12.09.01 - Soulframe win Sunnie award.
From Soulframe.

Soulframe  has won the category for best song in the pop/rock/alternative section at this years' Sunnie awards for their song 'Walk Away'. Soulframe were also nominated for Best producer, song of the year and best album for their debut album 'Sojourn'.

12.09.01 - Rhubarb release new single to support "Drop The Debt".
From Rhubarb.

Rhubarb  will release a new single in the next week in support of the "Drop The Debt" campaign focussed on the CHOGM Meeting in Brisbane in October.

The new single will hit radio only and will only be available at live shows initially. Rhubarb will play shows in Sydney (4th), Melbourne (5th) and Brisbane (6th) in early October.

The Brisbane show will be a free rally in the city to support the cancelling of the debt owed to the first world by the world's poorest countries. This show will include presentations from prominant speakers and an unconfirmed performance by Regurgitator.

11.09.01 - STR CD Launch.
From STR.

Adelaide punk band STR have just released their debut CD 'When Words Fail'. The six track EP features some of the best punkrock of to come out of this wide brown land, for some time, and is a must have. A mailorder page will soon be up at the band's new website (www.str-music.com) otherwise just send $15.00 cash, money order or cheque (payable to "STR") along with a return address, and the boys will get a copy out to you in no time.

11.09.01 - Paul Colman Trio tour, CDs, video & MP3s.
From Paul Colman Trio.

Being released with the Paul Colman Trio national tour starting on the 20th Sept... Two new live CD's - acoustic and electric, each with 11 live songs (plus some hidden magical moments) including several previously unreleased songs...

...as well as a pc3 Live Video collection 1998 to 2001 including 14 live songs, 3 video clips (Fill My Cup, Run and Turn) plus heaps of behind the scenes and in the studio footage. Pictures of the CD and video covers and some more info are available here.

Our current radio single Live It is available here for free download along with Turn and Sundown.

06.09.01 - Bayside Youth Alive.
From Redlands AOG.

This Saturday night Sept 8, Bayside Region Youth Alive hosts guest speaker Jurgen Matthesius at Birkdale Baptist Church, 1 Jones Road, Birkdale. Awesome praise and worship plus one of the world's best youth speakers (as anyone who went to 2001 Planet Shakers would know). $5 at the door. 7:15pm. Info phone Sara on 3206 0821.

06.09.01 - Get your Fiery Fergus debut CD at Cafe Jugglers.
From Fiery Fergus.

The Fiery Fergus debut CD, hot off the burner, will be available at Cafe Jugglers on 15 September. Come and support Fiery Fergus, the Tone Rangers, enjoy the food, the visual arts exhibition and the Expression Lounge for $8 for an individual ticket or $20 for a family ticket. Its at Everton Hills Wesleyan Methodist, 79 Queens Rd, Everton Hills, Brisbane. Check the Gig Guide or www.cafejugglers.com for more info.

04.09.01 - Christian band needs guitarist!
From Technical Difficulties.

Punk and ska band Technical Difficulties are in urgent need of a guitarist willing to join the fun. We practise on both the Coast and Brisbane, so ability to get near a train station/ car essential. Can be of any talent gender age or background, as long as they are willing to learn covers/ originals, and uphold the Christian message of the band. If u would like to audition, please call Clayton on (07) 55 278 653.

01.09.01 - 3rd Annual Mission Conference.
From Yeshua Network International.

The 3rd Annual Mission Conference will be held from Wednesday 03 October - Thursday 04 October at the Christian Outreach Centre, 322 Wecker Rd Mansfield. For further information on the event please contact Bev Armson - Yeshua Network International on 3865 3749 or email armson@smartchat.net.au.

01.09.01 - New community radio licence for Brisbane.
From the The Australian Broadcasting Authority.

The Australian Broadcasting Authority has decided to allocate a new community radio licence for Brisbane.

The licence, to provide a service on 96.5 Mhz on the FM band, will be allocated to Family Radio Limited (Family Radio). The licence will commence from 1 November 2001.

"Family Radio was able to demonstrate that its service would meet an otherwise unmet need in the Brisbane community," said Professor David Flint, ABA Chairman. "The applicant satisfied the ABA that its programming would meet a significant need. The many letters of support the ABA has received indicate that listeners approve of the Christian content and the 'family friendly' style of programming."

The licence has been allocated after community consultation during the licence area planning process and during the assessment process.

The ABA made two community radio broadcasting licences available following the completion of the Brisbane licence area plan in December 2000. Six applications were received for the FM licence (96.5 MHz) and four applications for the AM licence (1197 kHz).

The ABA is unable to allocate the AM licence at this stage, as it requires further information. The four applicants for this licence will be invited by the ABA to provide further information to substantiate their claims. These groups - Brisbane Interactive Radio Group Inc. (Switch FM), Silver Memories Community Radio Association Inc., Greater Brisbane Radio Broadcasters Inc. (Pulse FM) and Radio Queensland Inc. - will be given a further six weeks to provide the ABA with additional information.

To contact the new licensee, please call Mr Haydn Sargent, Station Manager, Family Radio Limited, on (+61-7) 3217 5999.

Media contact: Donald Robertson, ABA Manager Media and PR, on (02) 9334 7980.