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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2535.0. "Calling all Sydney musos..." by SAC::JOYCE (Leaving... and I don't give a XXXX) Thu Jun 04 1992 10:57

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Note 953.0                 Calling all Sydney musos...                No replies
SAC::JOYCE "Leaving... and I don't give a XXXX"      14 lines   4-JUN-1992 07:56
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    What's the music scene like in Sydney?
    
    I'm emigrating to Oz (from the UK) in July and will be living in
    Sydney. I've played in a number of "pub" bands over the years, playing
    rock, blues, r&b, heavy metal etc. and I'd like to get back into it when I
    arrive. (As I won't have a job I've gotta find *something* to occupy my
    time!). Is there much call for pub bands in Sydney, and specifically
    blues? Where would I go to check out these bands? what muso papers
    should I buy to find a band to audition for?
    
    And, how does the cost of equipment compare to the UK and the USA?
    
    Andy
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2535.1This probably doesn't help much...CUPMK::DUBEDan Dube 264-0506Thu Jun 04 1992 11:2514
I was in Sydney last summer (well, winter for them...). Definitely a 
happening place for pubs, bars, and clubs. The music scene is great.

There is a local free newspaper similar to our own Boston Phoenix over 
here in New England. The name escapes me, but I have a copy of it at 
my house. If I remember, I'll check it tonight and post it here 
tomorrow. 

I didn't check out the prices of musical instruments while I was down 
there, but I'd be willing to be that it's much more expensive there, 
*especially* in Sydney. If they price guitars at the same ratio that 
they price cars, forget it! Imagine paying $60,000 for a Honda Accord?

-Dan
2535.2Check out Tommy Emmanuel when you get hereGIDDAY::KNIGHTPdo it in dublyThu Jun 04 1992 23:518
    Hello
    	I live in Melbourne which is about 600 miles south of Sydney.
    I have been to Sydney on many occasions and have seen some good bands
     there.  In most of the cities I have been to in Oz there is a magazine
    called "BEAT" or something like that which lists all the gigs around.
    	Usaually there is an agency that helps muso's find bands as well.
    Good Luck
    P.K.
2535.3Sydney is happening !SNOC02::SHEARDJEFFMon Jun 08 1992 22:3248
    Andy...Joycey.....!
    
    Sydney is the worlds pub rock capital !! (A slight exaggeration) - But,
    having lived in San Fran, Miami and London, I can tell you the Pub rock
    scene is at least as healthy as those cities.
    
    Any night of the week you can find quality blues and rock bands
    playing. However Thurs, Fri Sat & Sun (arvo), its a matter of making a
    choice. Best Blues action is to be found in the Balmain, Roselle area
    (Inner west Sydney) at Pubs like the Cat and the Fiddle, The Bridge, or
    the Three Weeds (Rose Shamrock and Thistle). Also inner city pubs like
    the Broadway (at Broadway) are worht checking out. Bands to keep an eye
    out for are :-
    
    The Hippos
    The Bondi Cigars
    The Foreday Riders
    The Mighty Reapers of Vengeance
    The Headhunters
    Mal Eastick
    Matt Taylor & Chain
    Smokestack Lightning
    Foreign Lee & the Legionnaires
    The Backsliders
    
    This selection of blues bands really is the tip of the iceberg, but
    I've seen 'em all heaps of times and can really recommend them. They
    all cover classics, as well as do excellent originals.
    
    I won't try to list all the "pub rock" bands out there, but there is
    plenty.
    
    I suggest you pick up a copy of "On the Street" magazine (free at all
    record & music stores every Wednesday) for a full listing of where and
    when what bands are playing. OTS also lists bands that are auditioning
    etc.
    
    The following should give you some idea of the comparitive cost of 
    instruments here :-
    
    New Gibson Les Paul standard - approx $1250 Aus
    New Fender Strat (US)	 -        $1100
    
    Feel free to give me a call (at DEC Sydney) when you get here, and I'd 
    be happy to have a chat.
    
    Cheers,
    		Jeff.
2535.4SAC::JOYCELeaving... and I don&#039;t give a XXXXWed Jun 10 1992 03:256
    
    Re .-1
    
    Thanks Jeff, I'll take you up on that.
2535.5RAVEN1::BLAIRWhat *is* it, Man?Wed Jun 10 1992 08:315
    
    	Jeff, what about the Reptiles?  What about tJohny Deisel and the
    	Injectors?
    
    	-pat (JD&I fan)
2535.6I dont ever want to rush you.GIDDAY::KNIGHTPdo it in dublyWed Jun 10 1992 21:408
    RE -1
    	Bad news Pat...Johnny Diesel and the injectors don't exist anymore.
    	Good news...he went solo and it's just plain old diesel.
    
    BTW have you guys heard any of the Baby Animals stuff?? They were on
    a tour supporting Van Halen. This band really cooks.
    
    P.K.
2535.7CAVLRY::BUCKCoastin&#039; USAThu Jun 11 1992 06:301
    Baby Animals ROOL!  I love this band!!!
2535.8I hates crowded gigs !SNOC02::SHEARDJEFFThu Jun 11 1992 21:2018
    Yeah, I guess I should have included Baby Animals, Johnny Diesel, Nick
    Barker & The Reptiles etc, But hey those bands are big acts now, and I
    didn't really want to point Joycey to an act where he was gunna be
    trampled by screaming teenyboppers. So, I stuck pretty much grassroots
    Blues acts, where the punters are pretty laid back.
    
    Incidentally, while Baby Animals and Nick Barker are definitely still
    playing tough blues based pub rock, Diesel is a bit harder to catagorise 
    these days ! Have you heard his new "Hep Fidelity" Album ? It runs 
    the range from his pub rock/blues thru funk/soul/rap ! I love it ! Some 
    of the wah pedal guitar work is insane, and his vocals are stronger than
    ever. It's great to see a young guy unafraid to really diversify.
    For relatively unknown hard rock (ie still uncrowded gigs), I'd
    recommend The Poor Boys and Judge Mercy. These guys are influenced by
    AC/DC, Screaming Jets, Angels etc, and REALLY rip it up.
    
    Cheers,
    		Jeff.