This month in Australian music – August
Australian Musicians born in August
- 8th August 1928 – Don Burrows
- 8th August 1981 – Vanessa Amorosi, singer-songwriter
- 10th August 1961 – Jon Farriss – INXS – Born Jonathon James Farriss in Perth, Western Australia
- 15th August 1969 — Bernard Fanning – Powderfinger, Solo
- 16th August 1957 – Tim Farriss – INXS – Born Timothy William Farriss in Perth, Western Australia
- 20th August 1974 – Andy Strachan – Living End – Born Andrew Douglas Strachan in Adelaide, SA
- 20 August 1956 – Matt Moffitt – Matt Finish, died 13 August 2003
- 23rd August 1949 – Rick Springfield – The Zoot, Solo – Born Richard Lewis Springthorpe in Merrylands, NSW
- 28th August 1960 – Steve Mulry – Black Label
- 30th August Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup – Born in Adelaide SA
Australian Musicians passing away in August
- 12th August 2008 – Christie Allen. Born in the UK in 1954. Popular singer of the late 1970’s.
- 29th August 2001 – Graeme “Shirley” Strachan – Skyhooks – Died in a helicopter crash
Number One Singles in Australia in August
- 1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival “Up Around the Bend”/”Run Through the Jungle”, Simon & Garfunkel “El Condor Pasa (If I Could)”, Mungo Jerry “In the Summertime”
- 1971 – Daddy Cool “Eagle Rock”
- 1972 – Donny Osmond “Puppy Love”
- 1973 – Col Joye “Heaven is My Woman’s Love”, Helen Reddy “Delta Dawn”
- 1974 – Paper Lace “Billy Don’t Be a Hero”, Stevie Wright “Evie”
- 1975 – Sweet “Fox on the Run”
- 1976 – Sherbet “Howzat”, Fox “S-S-S-Single Bed”
- 1977 – Dr. Hook “Walk Right In”, Peter Allen “I Go To Rio”
- 1978 – Boney M. “Rivers of Babylon”, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John “You’re the One That I Want”
- 1979 – Racey “Some Girls”, Two-Man Band “Up There Cazaly”
- 1980 – Lipps Inc “Funkytown”, Genghis Khan “Moscow”
- 1981 – Stars on 45 “Stars on 45 Medley”, Devo DEV-O Live (EP), Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl”
- 1982 – A Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away)”, Adam Ant “Goody Two-Shoes”, Ray Parker, Jr. “The Other Woman”
- 1983 – Austen Tayshus “Australiana”, Irene Cara “Flashdance… What a Feeling”
- 1984 – Wham! “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, Prince “When Doves Cry”
- 1985 – Madonna “Crazy for You”, Tina Turner “We Don’t Need Another Hero”
- 1986 – Madonna “Papa Don’t Preach”
- 1987 – Kylie Minogue “The Loco-Motion”
- 1988 – John Farnham “Age of Reason”, Fairground Attraction “Perfect”
- 1989 – Roxette “The Look”, New Kids on the Block “You Got It (The Right Stuff)”, Simply Red “If You Don’t Know Me by Now”
Gigs from August 1979
| Date | Artist | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/79 | Peculiar Clerk | West Ryde | Local Inn |
| 01/08/79 | Midnight Oil | Castle Hill | Castle Hill RSL Club |
| 02/08/79 | Midnight Oil | Campbellfield (VIC) | Sylvania Hotel |
| 03/08/79 | Midnight Oil | Newcastle | Ambassador |
| 04/08/79 | Radiators | Sydney | Stagedoor Tavern |
| + Jimmy and the Boys, Midnight Oil, The Lonely Hearts | |||
| 05/08/79 | Midnight Oil | Canberra (ACT) | ANU Refectory |
| 11/08/79 | Radiators | Circular Quay | Sydney Cove Tavern |
| + Outlaw, The Clones | |||
| 11/08/79 | The Angels | Caringbah | Caringbah Inn |
| + The Lonely Hearts | |||
Gigs from August 1980
| Date | Artist | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/80 | Mad Gorilla | Gosford | Gosford Hotel |
| 01/08/80 | Cold Chisel | Ferntree Gully VIC | Ferntree Gully Hotel |
| 05/08/80 | Matt Finish | Rydalmere | Family Inn |
| 05/08/80 | Jimmy And The Boys | Wollongong | Fraternity Club |
| + The Clones | |||
| 07/08/80 | Mad Gorilla | Wollongong | Wollongong Hotel |
| 08/08/80 | Mad Gorilla | Windsor | Fitzroy Hotel |
| 09/08/80 | Mad Gorilla | Leppington | Jam Disco |
| 15/08/80 | Mad Gorilla | Wilberforce | Tropicana Hotel |
Gigs from August 1985
| Date | Artist | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/85 | Bandanna | Manly | Hotel Manly |
| 02/08/85 | Seraphim | Pennant Hills | Pennant Hills Inn |
| 03/08/85 | Bandanna | Goulburn | Empire Hotel |
| 07/08/85 | Bandanna | Coffs Harbour | Park Beach Hotel |
| 09/08/85 | Bandanna | Gympie | Countryclub Hotel |
| 10/08/85 | Bandanna | Aratula | Aratula Bike Show |
| 11/08/85 | Kids In The Kitchen | Sydney, NSW | The Tivoli |
| 15/08/85 | Bandanna | Sefton | Sefton Hotel |
Matt Moffitt born 20 August 1956, died 13 August 2003.
Matt Moffitt was an Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist, best known as the vocalist with rock band Matt Finish.
On Sunday 19th August, Matt Finish performed at the Terry Hills Community Centre in NSW with INXS, it was their first gig after changing their name from The Farriss Brothers.
Other Matt Finish shows in August:
1979:
Wed 29 August 1979 – Strata Motor Inn, Cremorne NSW
Thu 30 August 1979 – Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
Fri 31 August 1979 – Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW
1980:
Fri 1 August – Ambassador, Newcastle
Sat 2 August – Selina’s, Coogee Bay NSW
Sun 3 August – Brighton Hotel NSW
Tue 5 August – Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
Wed 6 August- Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
Thu 7 August – College of Advanced Education, Goulburn NSW
Fri 8 August – Kingston Rock Hotel, Canberra ACT
Sat 9 August – Ganmain Bowling Club NSW
Sun 10 August – Melbourne University VIC [Radio 3RRR broadcast]
Tue 12 August – Macy’s, Toorak VIC
Wed 13 August – Waurn Ponds Hotel, Geelong VIC
Thu 14 August – Carnaby Inn, North Melbourne VIC
Fri 15 August – Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC [early show]
Fri 15 August – Hearts, Polaris Inn, Carlton VIC [late show]
Sat 16 August – Palais Theatre, St Kilda VIC [with Cold Chisel and Australian Crawl, attendance 2600 (sold out)]
Sun 17 August – Albury NSW
Mon 19 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
Tue 20 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
Wed 21 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
Thu 22 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC [Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil jammed with band]
Sun 24 August – Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW
1981:
Sat 1 August – Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda VIC
Sun 2 August – Prospect Hill Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Thu 27 August – Tivoli Hotel, Adelaide SA [support Dial-X]
Fri 28 August – Stage Door, Shandon Hotel, Adelaide SA
Sat 29 August – Top Room, Arkaba Hotel, Adelaide SA [support The Dukes]
1983:
Thu 4 August – San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW [party]
Fri 5 August – Tivoli, Sydney NSW
Sat 6 August – Tivoli, Sydney NSW [broadcast by 2JJJ radio]
Tue 16 August – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA [with Midnight Oil]
Tue 23 August – Bluegum Hotel, Waitara NSW
Wed 24 August – Greenfields Tavern NSW
Thu 25 August – Caringbah Inn, NSW
Fri 26 August – Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Sat 27 August – Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW
1984:
Wed 1 August – Jindabyne Bowling Club NSW
Thu 2 August – Ingleburn RSL NSW
Fri 3 August – Wentworthville Leagues Club NSW?
Fri 3 August – Canberra Royals Football Club ACT?
Sat 4 August – Balmain RSL NSW
Sun 5 August – St George Budapest Soccer Club, Mortdale NSW
Mon 6 August – Hornsby RSL Club NSW
Tue 7 August – Sweethearts NSW
Wed 8 August – Taree RSL NSW
Thu 9 August – Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, Toowoomba NSW
Fri 10 August – Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD
Sat 11 August – Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD
Sun 12 August – Easts Leagues Club, Brisbane QLD
Mon 13 August – Byron Bay Entertainment Centre NSW
Tue 14 August – Byron Bay Services Club NSW?
Tue 14 August – Lismore Workers Club Club NSW?
Tue 14 August – Tamworth Leagues Club NSW?
Thu 15 August – Park Beach Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW
Thu 16 August – Newcastle Workers Club NSW
Fri 17 August – Caringbah Inn NSW?
Fri 17 August – Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW?
Sat 18 August – Selinas, Coogee Bay NSW
Sun 19 August – Rooty Hill RSL NSW
2007:
Fri 3 August – The Espy, St Kilda VIC
Sat 4 August – Southern Cross Club, Canberra ACT [with Kevin Borich]
Fri 10 August – The Attic Niteclub, The Entrance NSW
2010:
Thu 19 August – Vanguard, Newtown NSW
Sat 21 August – Coast Hotel, Budgewoi NSW