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CDs released by Australian-based Kiwi musicians in 2016
Lindsay Field (left), Glyn Mason (centre) & Sam See at the Royal Oak Hotel (Nov 2016). Very early in the year (January 22nd) ‘Warts Up Your Nose’ by Indelible Murtceps (Mike Rudd) was re-released by Aztec Records. On August 21, the Brent Parlane Band launched their latest album at a show at the Northcote Social…
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A busy Kevin Borich …
Last month shows he did included those in Sydney, Hobart, Ballarat & Melbourne. I saw him at the two Melbourne shows: Saturday Oct 15 at Caravan then Sunday afternoon/early evening Oct 16 at Musicland. The shows were so different. Saturday night Kevin Borich Express had the addition of James Black, of RocKwiz fame, on keyboard.…
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Gigs Nov 2016
From time to time I will hear about gigs by Kiwi musicians (those who came to Australia in the years 1959 – 1976) that are coming up in Victoria. In fact if I hear about gigs by any of these musicians that are coming up elsewhere in Australia too or in New Zealand I will…
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Mike Rudd: from art school student to revered musician
Mike grew up in Christchurch: one of the many prominent musicians to come out of that city in the mid-sixties. He went to Ilam Art School. By his 2nd year there his interest in study had waned but he used to take a record player so he could play records to his fellow students, making…
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Gigs in Melbourne by Kiwi musicians
Double Shot of Blues featuring John Williams (left) Melbourne is nicely supplied with shows by Kiwi-born musicians. In the last few months I have seen shows by Double Shot of Blues (the John Williams band); Kevin Borich; Brent Parlane; Field, See & Mason; Spectrum-Ariel. John Williams was the lead guitarist with Larry’s Rebels, then later…
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