Aug
18
Hussy Hicks, back home for tour
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Fresh off the plane from 4 months on the international tour circuit Maitland favourites the Hussy Hicks are heading to the Grand Junction Hotel this weekend to kick off their Australian album launch tour.
The girls (Julz Parker and Leesa Gentz) left Aussie soil in April and have taken their tunes across the globe starting in China before heading to Europe and America.
Jul
28
Bimbadgen Blues, Lineup Announced
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Now in its 9th year, Bimbadgen Blues is stamping its mark on the Australian event scene with 4,000 people expected to attend the one-day, six-hour festival this September 6th. Held at the picturesque Bimbadgen Estate, the line-up has now been finalised with headline acts Josh Pyke, Chain, Dallas Frasca and her Gentleman, Mojo Webb, Marshall and the Fro, Paul Greene, Johnny Green’s Blues Cowboys and Christina Crofts all set to perform.
Jul
16
Here Come The Birds, and they’re ‘Splendourous’
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We’re at the serious end of the 2008 UncharTED competition and Newcastle indie rockers Here Come The Birds have the competition all but sewn up. With only 5 days of voting left to go head on over to the UncharTED website and cast your vote.
Jul
3
King Jack
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The three piece indie/rock band that is King Jack first took the stage in late 06 at a grind metal night in Sydney and were booed off the stage. Since then it has been onwards and upwards for the band as they have sold out iconic venues such as the Annandale, Spectrum & the Hopetoun, and have graced the stage with the likes of The Fumes, The Dirty Secrets, Lost Gospel & Dallas Crane.
King Jack have just completed their second ep and despite Dave’s best efforts to move the band in the direction of new wave/metal/simply synth/concrete, the sound of “cuts like cuts” could best be likened to The Stooges, Sonic Youth or, at a stretch, the very earliest works of Genesis. Lots of fun was had making the ep which was co-produced by the superteam of Roland Elis & Tim Carr. The band travelled to an all but abandoned church to track most of the songs and then returned to Studio 301 in Sydney to mix them.
Having recently toured in support of Faker they come to Newcastle for their very own launch show and will be joined by Novocastrians Benjalu.
Jul
3
Who like burgers!
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NEWCASTLE’S burger scene is set for a shake up with Grill’d – the healthy burger specialists – opening a restaurant at The Junction this Sunday, 6 July.
The contemporary and quirky Grill’d menu boasts 19 different fresh, healthy and satisfying 100% beef, chicken breast, lamb and vegetarian burgers.
Franchise Partners and husband and wife team, Dave Morris and Jo Flood, jumped at the opportunity to have their own Grill’d restaurant in Newcastle after being wowed by the Grill’d concept interstate.
“The Grill’d concept delivers a healthy burger experience like no other and offers a fast, fresh and affordable alternative for lunch or dinner. Grill’d Newcastle is also fully licensed, so you can enjoy a beer or glass of wine with your burger”, Jo said.
“Although we have been living in Melbourne for years, we are both originally from Newcastle so when the Grill’d opportunity came up here, we jumped at it”.
“The Junction is a prime location for Grill’d because of its dynamic dining scene, and relaxed feel. We’re really excited to join the precinct and to be a part of Newcastle’s booming expansion,” she said.
With their interesting and lively working background, Jo and Dave bring together different managerial experience to make their new business a success. While Jo has a background in radio promotions, Dave is a bassist for Melbourne based rock group Pre-Shrunk and has toured Australia extensively over the last 15 years supporting acts like Silverchair and featuring at the Big Day Out music festival. A self confessed burger addict, he has spent this time on the road searching for the country’s best burgers.
“After 15 years touring the country I know where to find the best burgers. The day I had my first Grill’d burger I knew I had discovered burger heaven,” Dave said.
Managing director and founder of Grill’d, Simon Crowe, said Grill’d would more than satisfy Newcastle locals’ craving for healthier, convenient food options. According to Crowe, “Grill’d is more than just a great tasting, healthy burger restaurant. We place a huge emphasis on the entire Grill’d experience from fun and friendly staff to the unique décor and the open, modern kitchen. It’s the culmination of our people, product and the in-store environment that sets Grill’d apart”.
“Newcastle was chosen as the prime location to extend the Grill’d footprint due to its rapid growth and the gap in the marketplace for quality, fresh, convenient and nutritious meal solutions” Simon said.
Grill’d Newcastle is located at Glebe Road, The Junction, and will be open 7 days for lunch and dinner. For more information about Grill’d visit www.grilld.com.au.
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