Mike & Bill join the Art connoisseur crowd 1) Maddy Hayes 2) Tony Healey, Athol Guy, Mike and his personalised bottle o’ pinot 3) Tony Cavanagh introduces Athol Guy 4) The bottle and the lavish art program 5) The label gig report Mike & Bill at the Deutscher-Menzies Gallery 28.11.08 – My Molly Award has…
Spectrum’s inaugural ‘Rock at the Royal’ 30.10.08 – Could the Royal Park Hotel (pic) be another Lomond? Spectrum hasn’t played a gig in North Melbourne for a few years now, so it would be nice to think we could develop another inner city gig. Anyway, we’d love to see some of you there – it’s…
1) Spectrum plays de blues at de Wordleys on a Sunday arvo (Iain Ross) gig report Spectrum’s soirée at the Wordleys’ 8.10.08 – We managed to navigate the two vehicles to the Wordleys’ without any major dramas and arrived more or less bang on time. There was already a fair crowd assembled and there were…
Morning of the Earth report 29.8.08 – It’s nearly September already and I’ve just come back from a couple of days in Sydney attending a full rehearsal with (nearly) all the musicians involved with the Morning of the Earth show. You have to be impressed with the professionalism on display, and I’m sure it’s going…
Bill applies the throttle to Allan gig report A quiet riot in Warburton 27.7.08 – Just before I left for Warburton I got a call from my bro’ in-law Geoff, inviting me to join him and Syl watching the first instalment of the Bledisloe Cup series. That would’ve been a really nice thing to do,…
1) Max studies the BS EP 2) Max and the Spectrums pose on the Bishops’ staircase A big day for the chaps 30.6.08 – The last day of the financial year was a doozy. Robbo had to sort out a kilt for his foray to the Edinburgh Tattoo before we could leave for Wally Bishop’s…
readers’ tips Jerrycan wins at Cannes 31.5.08 – The ever helpful and alert Mazz Worthington (who produced and directed the Rocket Girl clip) tells me that the the short film, Jerrycan, (see The news you have when there’s no news article below), won the Jury Prize in the shorts category at Cannes, which apparently only…
1) Adam Hills grills Mike about the complexities of Bill’s moustache 2) Mike mystifies his team with his substitute 3) My very own dressing room Spicks & Spectrum 30.4.08 – My first surprise when I arrived at the ABC in Elsternwick was to find Julie Cafarella (my bro’ in-law’s niece) working behind the desk in…
1) Tim, us & Basement’s Rod (back) Suzanne & Patrick gig report At last! The CD launches – rock & roll rules! 30.3.08 – As I took Tim Gaze to the airport late yesterday morning we discussed the possibility of getting a joint mini-tour in Sydney and Melbourne with Spectrum and Khavas Jute – or…
Spectrum trio does Tassie 1) The gig – the imposing Tassie Devils Restaurant & Bar 2) Sound man Bryan Phillips has a PA for sale.. 3) Robbo’s bedroom – just over the road from Tobacco Road 4) The Giants’ Stu Wood 5) A bumble bee messes with Mark’s garden 6) Tassie Devils Restaurant’s co-owners, Stu…
Record company endorsed file-sharing company launches at MIDEM 28.1.08 – Some of you may not even realise there’s a whole section on this site dealing with the issue of file sharing – but there it is. I even played a minor part in this particular company’s development a couple of years ago – you can…
Wrokdown to go to air 28.12.07 – Wrokdown producer Anita Monk has just announced that the first episode of Wrokdown will air on Channel 31 on Saturday January 19th at 9.00pm. Check the Wrokdown website for more details. I’ve had a peek, and I am one of the first guests (along with The Substitutes’ Peter…
1) The Leader’s Shaun gets close to Bill’s essence 2) Limelight’s Dave Walker and Mike Limelight song comp 30.11.07 – Bill being around this morning was an unexpected bonus for the photo shoot at the Lilydale Leader to promote Dave Walker’s Limelight – kudos for musicians, a songwriting competition for artists in the Shire of…
Robbo’s pics #2 30.10.07 – When all the adults in the room seemed to be falling over at Vince and Di’s wedding on Saturday, (see the gig report below), one young lady showed poise and grace way beyond her years. Let’s call her Harley, because that’s her name, and let’s say she plays her own…
Juan blinks in the Elwood sun Interesting things to do on a spring day in Elwood 25.9.07 – The 25th of September already? (Noises denoting consternation stage right). I got an e-mail from Juan Cuellar (pic) last week, wanting to chat about the possiblitiy of recording Spectrum’s Queenscliff performance for an odd-sounding label I’d never…
Sandy, Steve, Wayne and Helen enjoyed Crudd & Pump’s plunking gig report Crudd & Pump’s blissful arvo at Balnarring 27.8.07 – The Heritage Tavern looked an attractive proposition even from the outside – and because it was such a nice day, we were plonked out on the spacious verandah with the diners taking the afternoon…
1) Let’s Create’s Geof and Gaye 2) The Greaggs with a friend at the George Harcourt Inn gig report Mike’s brain explosion – the ACT tour 24.7.07 – The Press Club gig on Thursday was to start at 7.00, so we thought it prudent to leave the previous evening and stop over in Wodonga on…
Lygon St entrance to the Trades Hall
Lygon St entrance to the Trades Hall