John Kouts Benefit
Sunday evening at the St. Mary's RSL, a gathering of blues and rock tragics – for a tribute and benefit Concert for John Kouts. Quite an event, with Alan Lancaster {Status Quo, Bombers}, Tony Cini {Ginhouse Blues Band}, Jan Rynstaadt {Chase The Sun}, Al Britton {Bondi Cigars}, Rick Lum {Hush}, Paula McMahon {Rebel Rousers}, Jim [...]
The Vines
The Vines are back, at The Metro on Saturday. I was there to shoot a terrific performance. The front is Craig Nicholls, a wild, disturbing, convulsing action man on stage, supported by rhythm Ryan Griffiths, bass Brad Heald, and for me, the man who holds the show together with his driving, relentless, crunching percussion, drummer [...]
Radically Reborn – Radix
I am dead chuffed with the poster emerging from my shoot at Pro Guitar & Sound on Saturday of heavy metal guitarist Stu Marshall of Empires of Eden, modeling the fantastic Radix Guitars. Jeez, these are great axes, particularly well suited to metal and blues guys, aggressively shaped, fast action and tailored fretends, great electronics, [...]
PJ O’Brien Band
Splodge and I went down the Bald Rock Hotel on Sunday, to see the PJ O'Brien Band. Good bloke Paul (PJ), plays a mean Fender – I think it used to be a Squier, but the only original bit left is the logo and the main plank. Sounds as mean as any high-end USA built [...]
Interstellar
Where are you if you find yourself in front of two lovely punks with an entertainingly bad attitude, Nikki Gillis and Suzy Leigh, dressed in short skirts and fishnets, backed by a band of top musicians ? Answer, one helluva show and Interstellar. Great stuff. See what I mean ? Justin Bianchi (MusicMan StingRay [...]
Wendy Matthews
I have always loved Wendy Matthews – and so I was delighted to do a shoot last night courtesy of Cat Swinton of Catalyst PR of Wendy's outstanding performance at Lizottes, Sydney's best venue for fine food and the best shows and music in town. Lizottes – on the Northern Beaches, get it on. Wendy [...]
Dave Wilkins
Dave Wilkins performed at Lizottes in Dee Why last night, and did a great job warming up those enjoying Brian Lizotte's excellent fare and nightspot for main act, Wendy Matthews. More photos of Dave Wikins here.
Steve Edmonds
Last night, I couldn't resist, popped up to my local, The Hornsby Inn, where The Steve Edmonds Band performs on the 2nd Saturday each month. Top class show as usual. Steve Edmonds – undoubtedly one of the very best blues bands on the circuit. Always entertaining, always engaging. I was delighted to see my Steve [...]
Wildcatz
Saw The Wildcatz last night – great band – fronted by the vivacious Courtney Jones and the talented Gavin Wilson – accomplished musos Scott on guitar, Mick on the tins, San on bass. Some good covers and a very entertaining show. I'd book 'em for any party or gig. Some more photos here of The [...]
Cass Eager @ The Opera House Bar
Took a trip into the Opera House on Sunday, to catch the effervescent Cass Eager, supported by Jono 'Slim Hips' Dallimore (don'tcha luv it) on guitar and Jon Howell (Chase The Sun) on skins and tins. Click here for some more shots of the terrific Cass Eager – in action singing her own collection of [...]
Pro Guitar & Sound New Studio
Pro Guitar & Sound at Hornsby is creating Sydney's premier creative arts studio for instruments, sound equipment, recording products, lighting and other product, musicians and performers. This state-of-art photo studio brings together world class photographic equipment and studio collateral to complement its instruments showroom, recording studio and training centre. Need some artwork for marketing, publicity, [...]
Doc Neeson Band
Doc Neeson – as creepy and entertaining as ever … it's all in his hands … weird … here he is backed by this great band with Justin Bianchi on the bass, Dave Roberts on tins and skins, Mitch Hutchinson and Mark Fenwick on the twangy things .. click here for more shots of the [...]
Suzy Leigh
Went down the Bay View Boozer in Gladesville on Saturday night to have a squiz at The Doc Neeson Band, and particularly Justin Bianchi on bass. I was delighted to find them playing a set fronted by the stellar, gorgeously amphlette, punky Suzi Leigh …
Rick Brewster’s Angels Band
Following the "Politically Incorrect" show, we had 3 numbers plus an encore from, Rick Brewster's Angels, with the crowd disturber, Dave Gleeson (of The Screaming Jets) doing the vocals. Great show. Terrific stuff. (Pictures here Rick Brewster's Angels).
Politically Incorrect – Comedy Guaranteed to Offend
Fun night last night at the launch of Wayne Rowley's Politically Incorrect. We were there as he says, "to have a good time not a long time". Jeez, I have heard a few risque jokes in my time, and some pretty crass humour, but this show takes the biscuit. Haven't laughed so much for yonks. [...]
