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	31.05.02 - This week's music rumours. Rumours are... So far this year pc3 has performed to 250,000 people across the USA. Squipplepippy are playing at the Alley bar on Saturday 01 June showcasing a bunch of new material. Five to Midnight is about to fly to the USA to spend ten weeks working with Keynote Communications, a well-established music ministry. Left Lane Ends set to go into the studio in May/June to record their EP. Nagasaki are currently recording a new CD. Justin Mark's new 4 song EP "Love Conquers All" was officially released yesterday and new website will be on-line in a few days @ www.justinmark.com. Atoned have been busy in the studio recording their new CD. Aliki (a new female solo artist) is in the studio recording songs co-written with Steven Dix. Andrew Kennedy from Pseudo Llama is recording the guitar parts. The new Void If Removed CD sounds fantastic and the band are videoing a film clip or two in the coming weeks. The response to Distinguished Guests' latest CD 'Chicks R Mean' has been so good they have run out of stock. A small child was eaten by the Rocfish mascot 'Roxy' last weekend during an audience participation song. One of these rumours isn't true. If you know of an Australian Christian music rumour, let us know at news@brisbanechristianchat.com.
	31.05.02 - 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' went off with a bang. From BCC HQ. The 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' concert held last Saturday (25 May) night at Albert St Uniting in the city was an fantastic evening of unplugged music to satisfy almost every taste. There wasn't a person in the cathedral that went away thinking they hadn't got at least $6 value from the $5 concert! Some people were even rating it one of 'THE' concerts of the year! The all-acoustic performances from each the featured artists were superb. From the stripped back, usually 'in your face' Void If Removed to the 4-piece vocal harmonies of CVB, 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' was a 2 hour musical extravaganza. The 9 artists that performed on the night were... Paradox, Justin Mark, Void If Removed, Arielle, Distinguished Guests, Celebration Vocal Band, Just Listen, Daniel Philippe and Half Way Out who treated us to a brand new song based on a recent drive home from the coast. A blown out tyre never sounded so good! A number of people came to the door for a look because they heard the music while walking down Albert St. One such elderly man (who will be referred to from now on as Mr Rude) was very chatty until, after asking if there was going to be any Mozart, the response was that it wasn't very likely. Mr Rude left immediately without a goodbye gesture of any sort. Daniel Philippe, one of the following acts & part-time bouncer, happened to hear the whole conversation and started off his performance with a beautiful Mozart rendition. If only Mr Rude had have known that, we might have gotten $5 out of him :) And that's the sort of night it was... a night where Mozart, piano & clarinet solos, beautiful melodies, harmonies & screams all fitted together and filled the cathedral with a joyful noise. Hallelujah! The concert was put on by BrisbaneChristianChat.com, the Lion's Den Cafe & Cathedrals Week. It will hopefully be the first of a series of similar concerts to help raise the profile of our local Christian artists/bands and provide the people of SEQld with an opportunity to see some of our best talent - intimate & unplugged.
	31.05.02 - Groundswell is coming... From BCC HQ. Groundswell has a new venue and date. Rumour has it that the bands have been decided but haven't yet been publicly named. The basic details are as follows. Click here for more info. Saturday 27th July 2002, Groundswell Music & Arts Festival, The Princess Theatre, Annerley Rd Woolloongabba.
	31.05.02 - pc3 hit #1 in the USA. From ACAN. Congratulations to the Paul Colman Trio - not only did their 'New Map of the World' CD hit retail stores across the US last Tuesday, their radio single 'Turn' took the number one spot on Radio and Records (R&R's) CHR (Christian Hit Radio) chart. A special edition of 'New Map of the World' is released locally at the end of this week, with a new Aussie-only track 'Save My Soul'. Check out the new Paul Colman Trio website at www.paulcolmantrio.com, or for a bit of fun, visit www.pc3fan.com.
	28.05.02 - Rookie is Busk'in for the Kid's. From Rookie. Rookie is playing 3 x 20min acoustic sets from 12noon this Saturday (01 June) on the Queen St Mall Centre Stage, raising money for the Royal Childrens Hospital. If you come to only one Rookie gig this year, please let this be it for you will be supporting not only a good cause but us as well. There is going to be media coverage of this event - TV, radio, newspapers and the like, so be there - you might become famous! Most of all we need you guys to help encourage us as we try our best to witness to the public and introduce non-Christians to Christ. We have been given a great opportunity please remember us and the people we hope to reach in your prayers for this event, especially if you can't be there in person. For more info email or call Rookie. Hope to see you there!
	28.05.02 - Squipplepippy - (not) the next big thing. From Squipplepippy. The 'pippy continues to move on in their push for global domination, with some airplay around the place, reviews in music magazines, street press, and zines, and some kind folks giving us kind words around town, thanks to everyone for the support. We've had about a month or so off since our last show and in that time we've written some new material, so come Saturday night (The Alley, Milton - click here for all the details) we'll give you an insight into where we are heading with our material, playing at least three new tunes. Hope to see you all there.
	28.05.02 - HWO looking for a bass player. From Half Way Out. As you may have heard, Brisbane band Half Way Out is looking for a bass player! Half Way Out have been around since 2000 now and have been making good impressions in Brisbane and around the country. Half Way Out play music with a large ska element, but add lots of different styles to make a unique blend of happy danceable music. Half Way Out have plans to travel next year down the east coast and also record a full length album, and we are just about to release our first bash, a 6 track mini-album. I am not going to bore you with too much writing, so here is what we are looking for in a bass player. - must be a Christian living daily for Christ - must be competent, creative and nimble - must have own transport and 'reliable' equipment - must be prepared to commit to travel and regular practice - must have live band and preferably studio experience - must be between the ages of 16 - 26 If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining a very committed and focused band of the future, please reply sammo@halfwayout.com or phone Sam on 0412 555 848 anytime. It is coming to be quite an urgent need, so if you don't know of anyone please pray for us that God will lead a suitable person to us!
	24.05.02 - This week's music rumours. Rumours are... Half Way Out are still looking for a permanent bass player and are heard to be adding the final touches to their forthcoming debut album 'No Apologies for Ska'. Check www.halfwayout.com for more HWO news. Antiskeptic will release their debut album "Memoirs of a Common Man" on the 17th June. A national tour will coincide with the launch. They will play Brisbane on the 28th and 30th June! Rhubarb are taking a short break from touring and preparing for another full on tour in July. They will play an all ages show at the Rapid Festival on the 22 June and it is FREE! More at www.rhubarbmusic.com. Dumpster were featured in last week's "Pulse" music liftout in the Courier Mail. Well done boys! POD are planning to do another Australian tour this year as well as all-age gigs. (That's Void If Removed being photographed with POD.) Void If Removed are almost finished recording their new CD. Steve Grace is currently touring NZ. Arielle is currently recording a new EP which includes her latest songs, 'Love', 'Spirit Deep' and 'Afterglow'. COG12 have nearly completed recording their new album. Pseudo Llama is well and truly through to the Queensland Rock Awards Semi-finals. So are Half Way Out and Call Me Captain. Alabaster Box is currently touring Melbourne. Pseudo Llama are currently featured on page 28 of this week's Scene street magazine. Pick up your free copy at most music stores and trendy outlets around Brisbane. If you know of an Australian Christian music rumour, let us know at news@brisbanechristianchat.com.
	24.05.02 - 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' this Saturday night! Win free tickets! From BCC HQ. BrisbaneChristianChat.com, in conjunction with the Lion's Den Cafe and Cathedrals Week, is organising a memorable concert to be held 7pm this Saturday night (25 May) at Albert St Uniting Church (cnr Albert St & Ann St, City). Our 2 & a half hour 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' concert is going to be a great night of acoustic, unplugged, and nice-listening-level music from some of our talented local Christian artists/bands. For only $5, entry could hardly be better value! The artists performing (in this order) are Paradox, Justin Mark, Void If Removed, Arielle, Distinguished Guests, Celebration Vocal Band, Just Listen, Daniel Philippe and Half Way Out. It's a great combination of bands, solo artists and a 4-piece vocal group. 9 top acts - all completely unplugged! So if you are not busy, please consider supporting us and our local Christian musicians by coming along. There's even CDs to win on the night. Please let as many people know about the concert as possible. The more people that come along, the better. It will ensure that we do it again and allow us to keep supporting our local Christian musicians in this way. FREE TICKETS!!! For your chance to win one of 4 free tickets to 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral', email admin@brisbanechristianchat.com and tell us the name of the 4-piece vocal group that will be performing. All entries have to be received by 7pm tonight (Friday 24 May). All four winners will then be emailed by 8pm tonight. Only one entry per email address. A separate competition for free tickets is running concurrently for people on our mailing list. To join our e-list and get weekly music news & gigs sent directly to your inbox, click here. The 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' details... Saturday 25 May 2002 / 7pm, 'Acoustic Atomic Cathedral' - an awesome concert featuring completely acoustic sets from Paradox, Justin Mark, Void If Removed, Arielle, Distinguished Guests, Celebration Vocal Band, Just Listen, Daniel Philippe and Half Way Out, Albert St Uniting Church, cnr Albert St & Ann St, City, $5, proudly brought to you by BrisbaneChristianChat.com, Lion's Den Cafe and Cathedrals Week, for more info check out www.brisbanechristianchat.com/events/gigguide.
	24.05.02 - pc3 releases New Map Of The World. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Sometimes, try as you might, you just can't find the right word. Other times, as is the case with the music and members of the Paul Colman Trio, too many words come to mind. Words like direct, honest, fun, energetic, no-nonsense, electric and open. Those adjectives come into play thanks to the commitment the members of the Paul Colman Trio (guitarist/songwriter Paul Colman, bassist Grant Norsworthy and drummer Phil Gaudion) made to each other long ago as friends and brothers in Christ first, and musicians second; a commitment clearly reflected on their Essential Records debut, New Map Of The World. The Paul Colman Trio got its start in 1998 when Colman, who had already released two well-received solo albums in his native Australia, recruited drummer Gaudion for a trip to the United States. Upon returning home, the duo decided to add a bass player, turning to long-time friend Norsworthy, and the affectionately dubbed PC3 was born. The band went on to become the most successful independent Christian artist in Australia's history, dominating radio and garnering the title of Artist of the Year in 2000 and 2001, as determined by The Rock Across Australia charts. "There was this chemistry from the word 'go' when we started playing together. No one was fighting anybody else musically, and there were already 30 or 40 songs that I'd written that worked well with this setting," Colman says. "The collaboration that happened when we came together, that to me was what made the magic." "Our first gig was in front of 3,000 people at the Melbourne Zoo, and it started to take off from there," Gaudion recalls. Click here for the rest...
	22.05.02 - Chris Mundy transmission. From Chris Mundy. Chris Mundy in Queen Street Mall This Monday... Chris Mundy is performing in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall during 'ChappyCino' day celebrations on Monday 27th May at 12pm. Sponsored by the Coffee Club, 'ChappyCino' day raises awareness of State High School Chaplains who are employed by SU Qld and play a vital role in bringing hope and help to today's youth generation. Album Launch goes off... Performing for a crowd of over 200 at the Lion's Den Cafe, the official album launch of 'Welcome to the World' was a top night last month. Particularly awesome was Chris' gospel version of 'Nothing' complete with a 15 piece choir. The Chris Mundy backing band went off thanks to the hard work of Peter Schravemade (Keys), Graham Clarke (Guitars), James McEwan (Bass) and Jason Holmes (Drums). Support act Audiology also impressed everyone who caught the show. Check out www.chrismundy.stop21.com to find out where to grab a copy of Chris' CD 'Welcome to the World'. Trevor Edwards Agency launches new site... Planning on booking artists like Chris Mundy, Soulframe or Adrian Ross to perform at your next event? Make sure you check out www.trevoredwardsagency.com for all the latest details on booking these top acts. Chris is available for bookings in the second half of 2002 but you better be quick! Chris Mundy rocks Rockhampton... The Central Qld Youth Convention was an awesome weekend in Rockhampton from May 3-5th, featuring the Chris Mundy band and John James (ex Newsboys). Almost 500 packed out the Central Qld Uni for the Saturday night concert, and 300 at the Baptist Tab on Sunday night. Heaps of young people were encouraged to make a difference in the city of Rocky through Chris' music and John's speaking. New Roadie?... For those who haven't heard yet, Chris and Neri are expecting a 'new addition' to their current 'line up' in early December. Yep, they're expecting their very first little roadie to be born before the year is out.
	22.05.02 - sLc on the road again. From Sounds Like Chicken. Melbourne ska band Sounds Like Chicken have had a hectic last 12 months. With appearances at such festivals as Blackstump, AGMF, Sonfest, Forest Edge and KFest, sLc are making waves with their unique sound and crazy live show. August will see the band head into the studio to record their debut single, with a national launch tour in the pipelines for September, featuring shows in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Head to www.soundslikechicken.com.au for more details!
	21.05.02 - Rhubarb gear up for second assault. From Rhubarb. Rhubarb are laying low this month after a hectic live schedule in March and April. The band commences a National Tour for JJJ on July 6 at the 'Zoo' and will be visiting all states bar NT. Labelmates Tonjip are opening up the shows to support their recently released single 'Electromatic'. All tour details will soon be up at www.rhubarbmusic.com. Rhubarb will perform a one off all ages show on June 22 to headline this years Rapid Festival. Here's a chance for all of you who aren't keen to stay up late but still like to rock. Details at the website.
	17.05.02 - This week's music rumours. Rumours are... Void If Removed have been in the studio this week recording their forthcoming 'Craving' album. Melbourne band Compliment Of Gus are preparing for a national tour in June/July. Check out their website for more details. Paul & Rebecca Colman had their first child Katherine Megan a couple of weekends ago. Paul returned home from the USA for the birth. Sunshine Coast solo artist Lisa Reynolds is getting married this weekend. Soulframe are currently working on their second album. Sonfest is looking for applications for next year. Half Way Out & Call Me Captain are through to the semi-finals of the Queensland Rock Awards. If you know of an Australian Christian music rumour, let us know at admin@brisbanechristianchat.com.
	17.05.02 - The nation's largest Gospel music event seeking artists. From Australian Gospel Music Festival. The Australian Gospel Music Festival is now seeking applications from artists and performers for the 2003 Festival (18 - 20 April). The AGMF will start confirming artists for the 2003 AGMF from August this year and artists from all over Australia are encouraged to apply to be considered for the event. Festival Coordinator Isaac Moody trusts that artists will apply for the AGMF before it's too late. "Last year there were a significant number of artists that missed out on the chance to perform because we did not receive their application on time. We want to ensure that every artist that applies is given an equal opportunity to be considered." Artist applications for the 2003 Festival close on Wednesday 31st July. "Artists need to be aware that even though they may have performed at previous Festivals, they must still reapply for the AGMF 2003," Mr Moody said. The 2003 Festival is shaping up to be an exciting event, with additional performance slots, larger venues, longer performance times and significant increases in crowd sizes. Artist application forms are available by phoning (07) 46383911 or emailing applications@gospelmusicfestival.com.
	15.05.02 - Seraph's Coal on the air. From ACAN. Seraphs Coal's debut album 'The More Things Change' was delivered to Triple J last week, and got some airplay on Carolyn Tran's program with the track 'I'll Be Fine'. The band's fanbase have leapt into action, filling the Oz Music Show guestbook at the Triple J website with kind words, pleadings and exhortations for more airplay - and indeed, Seraph's Coal will be featured on Kingsmill's Oz Music Show this Wednesday evening (For Amusement Only play live too).
	13.05.02 - Rhubarb 'Live at the Wireless' tonight! From Toupee Records. TripleJ (107.7Fm in Brisbane) will broadcast a 'Live At The Wireless' live set with 35 mins of the songs mostly from the new album 'Slow Motion' tonight (13th May). If you miss it, the set will be repeated on Sunday afternoon (17th) after 5pm... the band included Jimmeah Z and live strings played by Ryan Williams! Don't forget you can listen to the whole new album anytime if you have Real Audio installed on your computer... and 'Hard Enough' is available as a free MP3 download... all from here.
	13.05.02 - Antiskeptic album released in 1 month! From Toupee Records. That's right... after 12 months recording, the debut album from Antiskeptic will hit stores on the 17th June. The album 'Memoirs of a Common Man' will contain 11 tracks and will rock!
	13.05.02 - Enter Soulframe. From Toupee Records. The Gold Coast has produced its share of great bands over the years and now its latest export has joined the Toupee fold. Soulframe are a 5 piece rock band who released their debut album 'Sojourn' in 2001. This album is now available through Toupee and they are currently working on their follow up second album. Check them out on the Toupee site and look out for them live.
	10.05.02 - Groundswell bands wait a little longer. The Groundswell database is down at the moment due to computer problems. Nerida (the Groundswell co-ordinator) had planned to inform bands by now whether or not their application were successful however she has been forced to wait until her computer has been fixed before she can do so. From what it sounds like, the wait shouldn't be too much longer. Nerida apologises for any inconvenience this delay has caused.
	10.05.02 - pc3 in Tennessee. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. The highlight for Aussies visiting Nashville, Tennessee (USA) during Gospel Music Week was the Paul Colman Trio performance with Third Day at the Amsouth Amphitheatre on Saturday 20 April. pc3 played to more than 16 200 people in what has become the biggest Christian concert ever staged in Music City. In typical Colman fashion, the crowd roared when he appeared on stage with BeBo Norman and Third Day to sing a verse of "On the Road Again" - the Willie Nelson tune. Full marks to sound engineer David Jacques on his outstanding live mixing! The trio's new album 'New Map of the World' produced by Monroe Jones (U2, Chris Rice, Mark Schultz, Third Day etc) is scheduled for release this month. Rivertribe, Planet Shakers and the Parachute Band also gained significant attention at GMA performing at various artist showcases, industry luncheons or/and media interviews. To top it off, the radio and record industry trade weekly "R&R" highlighted Christian music in April. Planet Shakers and pc3 were featured in advertisements for the Crowne Music Group and Essential Records.
	10.05.02 - Live from Studio B. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Like to watch your favourite Christian musicians perform live? Check out 'Live from Studio B'. The 30-minute TV show features one artist/act a week. Australasian artists featured have included the Paul Colman Trio, Planet Shakers, Rebecca St James, Phil Joel, plus such acclaimed international acts as Ceili Rain, Sara Groves, Out of Eden, and The Elms, etc. An archive of TV shows is available to watch on-line here.
	01.05.02 - Blueberry Jam - it's this Saturday! From Mullet TV. Mullet TV crashes into yet another unsuspecting community to present Blueberry Jam with 20 great bands and artists including Leigh Wallis, Void If Removed, Sonic Peace, ELMOH, Jem Banes, Waiting on the 5th, The Following, Allotment, Just Listen, Call Me Captain, Arielle, The Josh Kerr Band, The Kingscliff CCC Band, Glass And A Half, Kimbo, Da Supafish! and... Atoned! Included also are the Busta Move Dancers, The MBC Dancers, and brand new band, Matt, Luke and Shaun. Our presenters include Phill & Jo, as well as Chris and Karen. This gig is huge - it is also our last Jam on the Gold Coast for this year - so don't miss it! Being Blueberry Jam there are prizes for the blue-est people; there's food on site; and best of all - as usual its FREE! Location: Banora Point Baptist Church, Corporation Drive, South Tweed Heads. Date: This Saturday - 4th May. Time: 2:00pm. Cost: Free! For more details, check out the web site at www.mullettv.com/gigs/blueberry.
	01.05.02 - Stacie Orrico tour cancelled. From Crossroad. Dear friends, Due to circumstances explained below the Stacie Orrico concert planned for May 6th has been cancelled. There will be a show headlined by Rookie at the same time and venue for those who still want to go out and have a great night. Please read this letter from Stacie's father, Dean Orrico. Dear brothers and sisters, The first time we went on a missions trip as a family, to Mexico, Stacie was six years old. I remember vividly noticing a large and noisy crowd of young children, only to find Stacie in the middle of them with her little tape player. The crowd gathered every time she came out, until one day we found her sitting on the tin roof of a shack with her headphones on. When we asked why she was up there, she sighed, "All those kids are nice, but I'm kind of tired." She had an extraordinary gift but a limited capacity because of her age. Now, for the last four years, she has given her life to the music and teens she loves, but last week (for the first time since being called to music performance) she cried out for help. She seldom admits she needs help and is known for her work ethic and determination, but she came to me in tears and even a little fear. She had been looking forward for months to this tour around the world, but about a month ago an extraordinary and somewhat intimidating door opened to the mainstream, signing with Virgin Records in cooperation with Forefront Records. Stacie's passion is for the "disinterested" kids of her generation, so we're convinced it was God Himself making that happen. As Virgin's expectations and deadlines and volume of activity have become clearer, the weight on Stacie has grown. The thought of traveling around the world for several weeks and coming back to the pressure of this new venture was too much. Though she doesn't often cry or relent to pressure, she cried every time I talked to her for nearly a week. Frankly, I'd never seen her like that. Before moving to Nashville I had worked for Promise Keepers (including Director of Europe), so my awareness of the importance of keeping my word - even in the face of difficulty - is keen. And the team the Lord has provided around Stacie (her manager, Forefront, EMI/CMG, Chordant, et al) is resolute to work with integrity as well. My first thought when Stacie approached me with her fear was to encourage her to stand strong and get through it, since we knew there were many people who had invested of themselves for this tour. But eventually the "dad" took over in me - my daughter was crying out for help. Please accept our apology for any inconvenience or personal loss this has caused you. Our hearts have been drawn outside the United States for many years so we would look forward to the opportunity in the future, as the Lord wills, to co-labor with you in the Gospel in your country, if you would allow us. Until then, I am Your servant in Christ, Dean Orrico. My Dear Friends, How can I ever express my appreciation for the kindness that you have shown me during this time? I am amazed at how you have all been so supportive of our decision. I feel a bit spent, just when I will need depth the most. If you'll pray for me over this next month and a half, my hope is to get my spirit stronger, my roots deeper and my heart refilled with passion for the Lord and the task He's put in front of me. Then maybe when I get to see you I'll be more ready, more potent for Him and useful to you. I relish your forgiveness and covet your support and prayers. Your sister in Jesus, Stacie.