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Global Battle of the Bands - 2011 Winner

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:45:52 GMT

The World’s most exciting band competition, Global Battle of the Bands (GBOB), held its Australasian Final last Saturday, 17 March 2012. Fifteen extremely talented bands from all over Australia and New Zealand, battled it out for the amazing opportunity of winning a trip to Romania to perform at the GBOB World Final! This event will attract music industry scouts from all over Europe and the US, as representative bands from 30 countries will be playing off for a first prize worth US$100,000, and the title of ‘Best New Band in the World’.

Leading up to the weekend’s massive event which rocked the EVAN Theatre in Penrith, NSW, almost 50 Heats were held across Australia and New Zealand last year. Over 500 bands competed, and the standard of bands in 2011 was phenomenal.

The judging panel on Saturday night consisted of Kim Thomas (from Black Yak Management, who looks after The Whitlams), Jason ‘Noddy’ Velleley (Homebrew Radio and broadcasting entrepreneur) and Criston Barker (international musician, composer and producer and ex bass player of Air Supply). These experienced industry people were certainly challenged to choose one winner!

Ultimately, the band destined to represent Australasia in the 2011 GBOB World Final, was Adelaide’s Heston Drop. They gave a high energy performance that left the crowd wanting more! Manager Frank Vardaro said, ‘…the band was in shock when they won, but are certainly ready to take on the World.’

Sisters Doll from Collie WA were recognized as a promising young band by being given 5^th place, and Sydney band Paintbox City came in 4^th. Third position went to Peyote from Cairns Nth Qld, and the runners-up on the night were Alice Springs hip-hop act Catch the Fly. This band was a crowd favorite, as they imparted their love and respect for outback Australia. None of these bands left the competition empty handed! In fact, every band that made it into the Australasian Final received a fabulous Fujifilm digital camera (Finepix XP30), and each band member received a pair of cool Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. In addition Bass People supported each bass player with a $50 gift voucher and then gave a $500 voucher to the winning band’s bassist.

Aside from these awesome prizes, every single entrant in GBOB received an Ernie Ball goodie bag, with Heat winners also receiving Giglaunch memberships. Similar prizes will be available for 2012 participants in GBOB, who should email redletter@bigpond.com with their band name and location if interested in taking part this year.

The date of the GBOB World Final is Sat 2 June. Here’s hoping Heston Drop can bring home the winner’s title! Without a doubt, they will do Australasia proud. Check out www.gbob.com for the latest updates.

For media enquiries contact Susie Manning

A Red Letter Day Event Management

02 9519 3978

Burgessventures1@bigpond.com

Nasty Frogs Tour 2012

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:13:34 GMT

2012: The Year of Self-Publishing

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:35:12 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Gold Coast. 22.02.2012. - Several independent bookstores nationwide, as well as a significant number elsewhere in NSW and at the Gold Coast have closed in 2011. More writers than ever are turning therefore to self-publishing. They enjoy the freedom to be independent from publishers and bookstores as well as being able to publish within their budget. 2012 – the year of self-publishing In todays tight publishing market it is hard for authors to get their books published. Australian publisher are extremely selective in its choice of new titles. But if agents have dissed you in the past, 2012 might be your year to try again! Self-publishing authors are finally gaining much-deserved respect, not only from the industry, but from readers as well. Although, the Australian reader who does still want new local fiction and novels can look forward to a new work from Gold Coast local Cathie Sherwood, who self-published her novel 'TriUnia' recently. Local authors on the ladder of success "When I finished TriUnia I was wondering how I could get my book out there. Then I found out about self-publishing and I knew, this is the way to go for TriUnia“, Cathie Sherwood commented. Since she published TriUnia with the self-publishing platform "lulu“, she has sold more than 500 books immediately. Since then Cathie Sherwood is working close with Australian schools and educational institutions to share her passion for reading and writing. She also gives talks and courses, like the "Storytelling Studio“. Next course in March 2012 at the Transformation Centre, Uki, NSW. About TriUnia TriUnia is a magical adventure into the world of a little valley, set in the Mt Warning Caldera on the East Coast of Australia. The bushland and its inhabitants, the neighbours and other unlikely characters, come alive to involve the reader in an impossible victory and wonderful finale! Magical talents are discovered while everyone pulls out all stops to save their beloved home. For more of what Avatar showed is possible, and on our own glorious planet, join in what could just be more fun and total joy than you have ever experienced! "This is a magical story, which takes place in our beautiful local environment. It reaches the child within us all, allowing it to come out, expand and develop the natural hidden talents and abilities we all have“, says book author Cathie Sherwood about TriUnia. About Cathie Sherwood: Cathie Sherwood is a successful healer, author and public speaker. She successfully combines reading pleasure, magic and transformational work in one. As the author of TriUnia and the Book of Magic, she is on a mission to raise awareness for the earth and its creatures. She uses her books as a stage to do so and shows the beauty of nature and its inhabitants in her stories. There is also a TriUnia Affiliate System available, which she introduced this week, which will help to raise awareness for her mission, as it will give an incentive for sharing the books with those who are on the same wavelength. If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Cathie Sherwood, please call 04 11 582 484 or email at cathiesherwood@bigpond.com

ANNOUNCE THE ‘STOP F%KIN WITH MY HEAD’ TOUR

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:05:46 GMT

TWISTED AFFECTION have wasted no time getting their shit together. The Perth trio played their first gig in late 2011, released their thrashy debut single THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID in January and now, with a tidal wave of momentum building behind them, the band have dropped their self-titled debut album and will be touring the country in celebration this March and April.

The ‘STOP F%KIN WITH MY HEAD’ tour follows a chaotic hometown launch show in February, where local fans were treated to the first taste of debut album TWISTED AFFECTION. Now it’s the rest of the country’s turn. Kicking off in WA before heading clockwise from Brisbane, the tour will see TWISTED AFFECTION teaming up with some of the finest and freshest names in Australian pop punk, including Death By Dance, Alice Vs Everything, Wake The Giants, Admit One and many more.

The band has already won over countless admirers with the old school riffery of debut single THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID:

"A very accomplished offering that promises carnage in a live setting” Inpress Magazine

If the first single is anything to go by, we’re in for a rough and ready ride when TWISTED AFFECTION unleashes their album to unsuspecting audiences across Australia next month.

TWISTED AFFECTION formed in 2011 when guitarist Scott Nelson and drummer Sean Zemunik got together and penned the band’s very first material. Fleshing out the band with the addition of lead guitarist Ken Cox and bassist Shan Taciak, the boys took their tunes from the garage to stage, where they quickly gained a reputation for high energy and explosive live shows. It didn’t take long for the band to build up a fan base and by their fourth gig, TWISTED AFFECTION were playing to near sell-out crowds. In late 2011 the band switched to a three-piece, with Scott departing for personal reasons and Shan assuming the role of lead vocalist.

Now finely honed and fully charged, TWISTED AFFECTION is set to reduce band rooms Australia-wide to rubble. Pick up their brand spankin’ new album TWISTED AFFECTION and catch them live when they drop into a demolition site near you!

TWISTED AFFECTION: Available NOW
(featuring the riotous punk rock single THAT’s WHAT SHE SAID)
www.twistedaffection.com / www.facebook.com/twistedaffectionband

THE ‘STOP F%KIN WITH MY HEAD’ TOUR
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ON THE NIGHT

Fri 30 March WA Leederville, YMCA HQ
Thu 5 April QLD Brisbane, The Basement
Sat 7 April QLD Gold Coast, Miami Shark Bar
Sun 8 April QLD Brisbane, Between The Walls (All Ages)
Wed 11 April NSW Newcastle, The Loft Youth Centre (All Ages)
Thu 12 April NSW Sydney, Hot Damn
Fri 13 April NSW Sydney, The Lair @ Metro
Sat 14 April NSW Sydney, Spectrum
Wed 18 April ACT Canberra, ANU
Thu 19 April VIC Melbourne, The Bendigo Hotel
Fri 20 April VIC Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hotel
Sat 21 April VIC Melbourne, The John Curtin Hotel
Sun 22 April VIC Geelong, The National Hotel
Tue 24 April VIC Bendigo, The Newmarket Hotel
Fri 27 April SA Adelaide, Enigma Bar

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE QUEENSLAND MUSIC AWARDS

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Entries for the 2012 Queensland Music Awards are now open, with a launch taking place in Brisbane last night featuring performances from local musicians Timothy Carroll and Mardi Lumsden.
Evolving from the successful QSong event, last year's inaugural Queensland Music Awards night displayed a breadth of musical talent from all over the state with nearly 2,000 entries being submitted.

The Awards shine the spotlight on the state’s homegrown talent with last year’s winners including international buzz band, DZ Deathrays, Emma Louise, Kate Miller-Heidke, Amity Affliction, Ben Salter, The Middle East and many more.

Original songwriters from across the state are now invited to submit their entries for the 2012 awards. Entries Close 30 April, 2012.

“We can’t wait to see what amazing talent emerges from this year’s event,” QMusic Executive Officer, Denise Foley said. “The light the QMAs have shone on our stars of the future is the most exciting thing to come out of this whole event”

Published and unpublished original songwriters are encouraged to apply in a variety of categories including the newly introduced one for Children’s Music.

The ceremony itself will once again take place at the Old Museum in Bowen Hills on August 14.

For more details and entry information, visit www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au

ENTRY CATEGORIES

Pop
Blues | Roots
World
Jazz
Heavy
Schools [Grades 6 - 12]

Rock
Country
Urban
Folk | Singer Songwriter
Electronic | Dance
Children's Music

The Queensland Music Awards are produced by QMusic with the The Courier-Mail as the Presenting Partner

QMusic Network
3 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
P: 07 3257 0013 | E: info@qmusic.com.au
www.qmusic.com.au

PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER CANCELLED

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:58:34 GMT

29th February 2012 – Following advice from the NSW State Emergency Services and the Police, the Playground Weekender festival due to happen this weekend has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

NSW State Emergency Service, comments:
“The Bureau of Meterology (BOM) have issued a flood watch for the Hawkesbury – Nepean Rivers systems, including your event location at the Del Rio Riverside Resort in Webbs Creek. The BOM predictions indicate moderate flooding but have not discounted the possibility of major flooding.

In the interests of public safety, and as the emergency service responsible for storms and floods, the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSWES) directs the Playground Weekender boutique music festival be cancelled under the State Emergency Service Act 1989 (section 22 (1a-c) (The Act).

The extensive flooding that has been forecast poses a significant risk to persons and property within the affected area, and under The Act the NSWSES has a responsibility to ensure persons do not enter emergency areas.”

Andy Rigby, promoter comments;
“We have been planning this event all year and were anticipating it as much as our guests were. The safety of the guests, artists and staff at the event, and on their way to and from the event, is our main priority. Reluctantly we have followed advice that it would be unsafe to ask people to travel in these weather conditions, and as such the event cannot go ahead.”

Lisa Faulkner, Ambulance NSW comments:
“ASNSW has significant concerns regarding your event due to the geographical and isolated location being on the banks of the Hawkesbury river with regards to patron safety and if needed evacuation procedures.

As per the ticketing terms and conditions, the organisers of Playground Weeknender will contact all ticketholders to inform them of the appropriate course of action imminently.

The promoters are also trying to urgently seek a replacement venue for some of the planned festivities to take place. Details of which will be announced if and when they are confirmed.

AMY MEREDITH GET SET TO SUPPORT JESSIE J AS FUTURE

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:30:42 GMT

Future Entertainment is thrilled to announce that Sydney synth pop darlings, Amy Meredith will be joining Professor Green and Ruby Rose as the supports for British sensation, Jessie J. To add to the excitement, the Sydney leg of her first ever Australian headline tour at The Hordern Pavilion - as well as a whole swag of other Future Music Festival sideshows - has just sold out with the rest also hot on it’s heels! Devoted Australian fans preparing to get into a Cha-Ching Cha-Ching and Ba-Bling Ba-Bling frenzy are advised to jump in quick to avoid disappointment!

With multiple ARIA Award nominations under their belt for the debut record ‘Restless’ in 2010, a Platinum accredited single ‘Lying’, and an array of scorching new tracks ready to unleash, Amy Meredith are without doubt one of the most exciting pop outfits on the local music landscape. Don’t miss your chance to catch this dynamic five-piece in action as they head to a city near you.

As well as this exciting addition to an already glittering lineup, there’s more news from the world of Future Music Festival. With the festival just around the corner a string of sideshows have now sold out with the rest following closely behind. Melbourne sideshows for Aphex Twin and Die Antwoord as well as the Sydney sideshows for Jessie J and Skrillex have all sold out with only restricted vision tickets remaining for New Order at Festival Hall – Melbourne.

With only five days to go until the first round of shows hit our shores, the chances to get a ticket is rapidly running out!

New Order – Thurs 1st March – Festival Hall – Melbourne – RESTRICTED VIEWING ONLY

Aphex Twin – Tues 6th March – The Palace Theatre – Melbourne – SOLD OUT

Die Antwoord, Wed 7th March – The Palace Theatre – Melbourne – SOLD OUT

Skrillex – Wed 7th March – The Enmore Theatre – Sydney – SOLD OUT

Jessie J – Thurs 8th March – The Hordern Pavilion – Sydney – SOLD OUT

Reviving Sydney’s Live music scene.

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:40:38 GMT

So it’s pretty obvious to most people that the live music culture of Sydney is in a state of flux. With many venues closing to live music over the last few years, including Vic on the Park, Hopetoun Hotel, Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Empire Hotel and the Excelsior Surry Hills, as well as @ Newtown, only a handful of venues are left supporting the original musicians of Sydney and touring acts from other states. Throw in the Annandale Hotel’s financial woes and the Sandringham’s unknown future now that it’s up for sale, and it’s hard to see any joy amongst this current climate of doom and gloom.

However there is some good news. One venue has recently been upgraded and refurbished with new décor and equipment, with a new venue manager and website using a different approach to making the Sydney live music scene thrive.

aJay has been working at the Lewisham hotel as head of sound for over 3 years. Six months ago he took on the task of booking the venue. ‘Rebranding it as Sydney Livehouse and coming up with a mission statement: Reviving Sydney’s live music scene 1 gig 1 band 1 fan at a time, was the easy part’ says aJay, a professional musician and highly regarded engineer, ‘but I’m optimistic about having both the skill and the knowledge to create a venue that is attractive to the fans as well as the bands.’

To that end this week sees the launch of their website www.sydneylivehouse.com. There is a section for bands to register their details and a section for fans as well. The band section is up and operating with the fans section being launched later in the year. Why is this important? Because bands that register their details using the site will not only be considered for gigs at Sydney Livehouse and other Sydney venues, but also be looked as for the Bring It On Festival held in April at Fairfield Showgrounds, which attracts approx 10,000 people every year.

Bring It On has always supported emerging young talent. It was a strategic move from them to support the Sydney Live Music Scene, by teaming up with the Sydney Livehouse (SLH) to recruit bands for the Bring It On Festival and beyond. By applying to perform at the Festival, bands will also have the opportunity become connected to a range of further gig opportunities through SLH.

‘In the last 6 months I have been able to double the average attendance of gigs. This is something I’m proud of and hope to continue to grow into the future’ says aJay ‘We’re only 1.2k’s west of Norton & Crystal Sts intersection on Parramatta rd and 2.4ks west from the Macca’s at Annandale. We offer an excellent quality room for both bands and fans to enjoy themselves in…there’re buses to the door…literally… and a train station 5 min walk away.’

Sydney has an interesting future ahead for its original live music culture. Sydney Livehouse @ Lewisham hotel has been a stayer in the game for a long time, having run gigs there for the last 20 years. This rebranding is provides a promising nod to the future, giving hope for better things to come for local original bands and their fans, as well as the larger touring bands.

Sydney Livehouse reviving Sydney’s live music scene 1 gig 1 band 1 fan at a time.

Enquiries:
Jason Bawden (aJay) themusicpromoter@yahoo.com.au or 0414590070

PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER – MORE THAN JUST A MUSIC FEST

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:47:12 GMT

16th February 2012 – Australia’s best loved boutique festival, Playground Weekender has announced a packed itinerary of unique entertainment to compliment its diverse line up of high-profile international and local music artists.

Andy Rigby, Playground Weekender Promoter comments:
“It’s time to raise the bar in what we offer at Playground Weekender, we want to take the festival-goers experience to a whole new level, in terms of quality food, fun, music and entertainment.”

New for 2012 is ‘THE VILLAGE GREEN’, a focal point for the festival encompassing several entertainment hotspots, a watering hole and gourmet eateries:

‘GET FORKED’ - the Weekender is going into its sixth edition and we are growing up. This year we want to celebrate the marriage of good food and music and make sure that The Playground Weekender has more flavour than regular festivals ... thus Get Forked has been born. As the food trucks causing a stir in Sydney drive into Del Rio, expect delights from the likes of...

Miss Chu’s – needing no introduction is the astoundingly popular and delicious Vietnamese finger food. Enjoy this high end nosh including awesome dumplings and refreshing crushes (coconut, bananna and mint) in the surrounds of a pop-up Vietnamese village, complete with farmyard animals!

Cantina - track down the Cantina Mobil food van for succulent and six-hour slow-roasted gourmet Mexican fare including tacos, burritos & chilli corn. Arriba!

Veggie Patch – is the brainchild of the design studio, TMOD and Yulli’s restaurant. Having set out to create accessible restaurant quality food with an innovative artistic edge, Veggie Patch is devoted to providing high quality vegetarian food using ingredients sourced from local producers. With a whole foods philosophy, using unprocessed and unrefined ingredients the stall’s output has a minimal impact on the environment, from their packaging to ingredients.

Grill’d will be bringing the beloved Airstream to the festival from which they will be dishing up the country’s best burgers made the old fashioned way with the highest quality, freshest ingredients.

‘THE LOCAL’ - an authentic beer and cider garden complete with Magners Irish Cider and Coopers Pale Ale on tap alongside a selection of handpicked wines and other spirits including Smirnoff, Southern Comfort and Jack Daniel’s. Kick back, relax and enjoy a drink in the stunning surrounds.

‘SRICTLY PRANCING’ - stand up comedy by day and the best in burlesque and cabaret at night from an array of weird and wonderful performers...

Love Bomb will be hosting Friday night’s kooky entertainment. Expect tunes that inspire passion, body rolls, smiles, the occasional sing-along, high fives and fist pumps.

Catch the naughty nuns who will be running riot down at Del Rio. Tasked with sorting the sinners from the saints, they’ll entice you to reveal all in their strictly confidential Confession Booth.

Hott Roxx will be bringing their hilarious travelling radio roadshow to the festival, expect fun, games and lots of silliness from the faux Hawkesbury Hot Roxx FM. Running a mok on Saturday, the tag team of Chocolate Greg Sivic and Jeff Stroker will be presenting an awards special, with all the glitz and glamour of the Logies, they will be crowning a winner of the Interpretive Dance Championships (the infamous IDCs).

Fresh from throwing down “the funk” in laneways & park side block parties, the Soul of Sydney DJs will be dropping everything from afro-funk, latin breaks and boogie vibrations in Sunday’s extended party set. Pick your afro & iron those those flairs as because they will be joined by the iniquitous Block Party Soul Train Dancers who will also be paying special compliment to the late Don Cornelius with their own Playground Weekender Riverside Soul Train...departing anywhere you can hear bass!

The Shake n Bake All Stars will be spinning a set crammed with all time greats, ultimate classics and national anthems for you to sing your heart out to.

JINGLE JANGLE JENGA’ – children and big kids a like can enjoy games of giant Jenga, Connect 4 and draughts in the sunshine.

‘CHAKRA KAHN’ - a range of massage treatments and healing therapies will be available to soothe aching bodies and provide some well earned TLC as part of the weekend break. Not to mention, we’ll also have a resident hairdresser on hand, to primp and style you to perfection.

‘OM SHACKALACKA’ – yoga, workshops and spiritual guidance – you name it if you’re after the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation experience, from tarot readings to tantric awakenings we’ve got it! No less than five varieties of yoga will be on offer to adults and kids throughout the course of the three days from a range of practitioners.

Tribal Groove N Yoga dance like nobody’s watching, feel the music and breathe. Get hot, get sweaty as you experience ZUMBA style Latin Beats.

Morning Revive Yoga will invite you to engage in gentle fluid movement with music to balance and nurture your system. Soothe your body, mind and spirit, easing those weary bodies before hitting the dance floor once again.

The Multidimensional You sessions aim to open up your heart and mind to more, encouraging the realisation that we are not just a physical body. To explore this concept, enjoy an experiential journey of self-discovery, through inner plane yoga and a unique meditation style called ‘Ignite Your Spirit’ which utilises the ancient practice of chakral breathing. Through these techniques you will have tangible experiences of your energy body – aura, chakras and meridians, moving energy around within this and other dimensions of you.

Playful Power Flow aims to reenergise through the power of playful yoga, which will see you sweating out the impurities from the previous day, before cooling off with a refreshing dip in the Hawkesbury River.

Our bodies and voices are capable of producing an interesting range of sounds and songs. The Sound Garden Workshop will bring out your inner Kylie using vocal percussion, simple movement, breathing techniques, easy-to-learn songs and a little friendly guidance. Non-singers will be amazed as they realise they can hold a tune. Great for improving creative self-esteem and expression, you’ll be singing all the way home...

Attune yourself with nature. Create a spontaneous intuitive connection between yourself and the cosmic nature of herbs and plants. Yes that’s right, you’ll be taught how to be able to communicate directly with organic nature.

Beat This Body percussion, unleash your groove as you clap, snap, stomp and slap your way to a brilliant day. Explore and create your own music, dance and rhythms using your body as an instrument.

Hula Hoop Yoga, combining the hoop with yoga poses adds balance, extends stretches and creates body awareness in a playful form of exercise. Hoops at the ready as you get flexi with this new style of workout.

In addition to all of the action at the ‘The Village Green’, the stunning Del Rio Riverside resort has a range of entertainment to keep restless bodies active, including mini golf, tennis, basketball and volleyball.

Immersive art installations from a range of emerging and established artists will also be showcased across the site including...

Mike Watt who’ll be painting up a storm along the Riverwalk. Across the three days, Mike from Drawing Book will be creating a live mural on boards, oil drums or anything he might find washed up on a fantastical dessert island for festival goers to use as a backdrop for photos with their friends. His artwork is being supported by Holding Pattern, an online music application that promises more control to undiscovered artists.

La Petite Mort a creative duo who produce and mix one-of-a-kind visuals which react to the music all around.

Once again, the notorious Fancy Dress Saturday will be in full swing for 2012, having become an attraction in itself over the years. Hold on to your lycra senors and senoritas as The Cuban Brothers are confirmed to host the Fancy Dress catwalk show. Leading the absurd party proceedings at the Southern Comfort Bourbon Street Bar will be Danny La Ru(e). The showbiz lovechild born when DJs Danny Bass and Uncle Ru made sweet love to the memory of the late Danny La Ru through their love of razzle dazzle, playing other people's music and wearing women's clothes!

+ MORE TBA SOON…

Playground Weekender 2012
March 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2012
The Del Rio Riverside Resort, Hawkesbury River, NSW

Tickets on sale now via
playgroundweekender.com.au
3 day ticket $239 + booking fee
1 day ticket $119 + booking fee
Quiet Motorhome pass - $199
Family car pass $50 (available to families only)
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International Music Final at EVAN Theatre!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:54:45 GMT

The Australasian Final of Global Battle of the Bands (GBOB) (www.gbob.com) is heading to EVAN Theatre (Penrith World of Entertainment, NSW) to find a band to send overseas to the World Final! The most promising original live acts from Australia and New Zealand will be battling it out for the chance to qualify for a trip to Romania where they will play off against bands from 30 other countries, this will make the event at EVAN Theatre will be a passionate battle indeed!

GBOB’s overall first prize is worth US$100,000 and gives the winners the title of ‘Best New Band in the World’!

This year the NSW State event was also held at EVAN Theatre. From the moment the doors opened it was a spectacular show, presenting 16 bands from all over the State, trying to win their place in the Australasian Final. Excited spectators, friends, family and fans came together to cheer for their favourite band and witness NSW’s best new original acts. All competing bands put on a great show resulting in amazing vibe and interaction that will not be forgotten. The highlight of the night was not only watching all of these original acts perform to the best of their abilities, but hanging onto our seats, in anticipation, for the final word on the winner.

The Australasian Final is on Sat 17 March, commencing at 6pm. It will be a wicked event that should not be missed! Music lovers should make sure they get to the show to check out the best bands Australia and New Zealand has to offer, and to support the one they like most! It will be exciting to see which of them will be representing Australasia internationally. There will be immense talent on show, and lots of fun to be had, including audience giveaways!

This year, each GBOB entrant has won an Ernie Ball goodie bag and a Gig launch subscription. The bands that have made it into the Australasian Final have also scored a FujiFilm camera, Converse Chuck Taylor shoes and Bass People cash vouchers. Now with a trip overseas, the stakes are getting higher!

Bands listed to play on Sat 17 March at the GBOB Australasian Final are:

Afterthought (Auckland NZ), Blake Saban Three (Tamworth), Buzz Kill Vamps (Perth WA),

Catch the Fly (Alice Springs NT), The Coil (Albany WA), Collins Class (Gold Coast QLD), The Fire Alive (Colac VIC), Heathen Eyes (Auckland NZ), H.M.S (Ipswich QLD) Heston Drop (Adelaide SA), My Own True Love (Canberra ACT), Paintbox City (Sydney NSW), Peyote (Cairns NTH QLD), Reflections (Albany WA), Sisters Doll (Collie WA), Still Waiting (Pt Hedland WA), The Velvets (Sunshine Coast QLD) and Zac Slater (Launceston TAS).

This is a huge once-in-a-lifetime event that music lovers will be fortunate to witness.

Date: Sat 17 March

Place: EVAN Theatre, Penrith World of Entertainment, 123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith.

Time: 6pm – 11pm

Tickets: Panthers Box Office Ph 02 4720 5555

For any media enquires please contact: burgessventures1@bigpond.com

02 9519 3978