Posts by Mark Gibson
We’re back!
Hi folks, just a short note to explain where the site went over the last few days. We’ve had a small dilemma lately in that this site is really starting to become popular and had outgrown its’ “budget” server. It had been planned to move the site for a little while now to a bigger and faster…
Read MoreThis month in Australian music – July
Australian Musicians born in July 3 July 1943 – Judith Durham, OAM – The Seekers. Born Judith Mavis Cock in Essendon, Victoria. 4th July 1958 – Kirk Pengilly – INXS. Born in Kew, Victoria 8th July 1953 – Wendy Anne-Marie Stapleton – Wendy and the Rocketts, Solo. Born in Melbourne, Victoria. 9th July 1946 –…
Read MoreBandanna – Boogie Down Under
Boogie Down Under was a single released by Sydney band Bandanna back in 1988. I had the pleasure of doing sound for them from 1985 to 1987 and then again from 1989 through to the end of the band in about 1990. This version of the band featured original members Larry McMillan and Rick Doolan…
Read MoreThis month in Australian music – June
Australian Musicians born in June 2nd Jun 1968 – Merril Bainbridge. Born in Melbourne, Victoria 4th Jun 1976 – Kasey Chambers 10th Jun 1949 – Martin Armiger – The Sports. Born John Martin Armiger in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 13th Jun 1949 – Red Symons – Skyhooks. Born Redmond Symons in Brighton, England. 15th Jun 1949…
Read MoreAussie band posters from the 1980’s
I recently had the good fortune to stumble upon a fantastic collection of ’80s band posters and flyers. They are reproduced here courtesy of Alan Hislop, the original owner of the images. They bring back so many good memories of bands and venues that have long since past. There’s even one for a concert I…
Read MoreRare Cold Chisel Photos
Cold Chisel was one of my all time favorite live bands. They simply shone on stage. I had the opportunity to see them many times both in large stadium concerts and a few times in very intimate venues. One of the best was an impromptu show they held on the outside of a pub in…
Read MoreName that band
Here’s an interesting one folks. I received this photo recently from Andrew Mavrik with the following note: Hi Mark See attached photo. The two with the blured faces are “not” part of the band. It is the other three guys at the back with the hats and glasses. The only clues I can give you,…
Read MoreThis month in Australian music – May
Australian Musicians born in May Australian Musicians passing away in May Number One Singles in Australia in May Videos Gigs from May 1979 Gigs from May 1980
Read MorePeculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples
Peculiar Clerk has been a popular band since it was added about a year ago. I remember seeing them at the Chester Hill Hotel around 1980 and they left a great impression. It was a small suburban pub with an ad-hoc stage but stood upon that stage was a bunch of guys who just rocked!…
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