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Dave Mason + Dog Trumpet + B!G = !REEL B!G DOG!

blues, countrypolitan, psychedelia & pop as interpreted by Dave Mason (The Reels), Reg Mombassa & Pete O’Doherty (Mental As Anything), John Boy Bliss (The Reels) & Brendan Gallagher (Karma County).

The Acca Daiquiris – Sydney’s leading exponents of “retro lounge rock”, launch their new CD ‘Hard Lounge at the Petersham Bowling Club, Friday february 3rd, 2012

Chuck on your Sunday pluggers and join us at the pbc for an Australia Day of fun. We’re firing up the barbie, polishing the bowls and tuning in to Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown on the green.

Plus the Green Bowl Bistro will be serving up some enhanced Australia fare with snags, souvlaki and salads all day, and there’s even some pav for afters!

So bring your mates, bring the kids and come celebrate in style at the club that’s older than federated Australia.

Bookings essential!

pbc house band, the Dead Setters, return for their first gig of 2012. This is the time of year they’re usually headed up the New England Highway to the Tamworth Country Music Festival but this year they’re staying home to play host to o/s visitors & work on a little reinvention…hmmm
Sunday January 22nd 6 to 9pm FREE

Born and raised on Emmet Street, Kilkenny and emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1968. Maintained my Irishry through music with TIP Splinter recording 7 albums of traditional music, through drama with Toronto Irish Players winning awards as actor and playwright and kept fit by togging out with St. Patrick’s Hurling Club. Managed to nourish my paganism too by being King of The Wren Boys for 30+ years annually assailing Irish homes and premises here in Toronto. Fun and games aplenty but, for a living, I worked as a TV producer for 33 years.
The roots are in good shape and one of my fondest memories is being present in boisterous Kilkenny bars or intimate kitchens when all are hushed by the shut-eyed concentration of some old guy’s rendition of ‘Dangerous Dan McGrew’ or ‘The Four Farrellys’. I have become that old guy and am striving to preserve that traditional part of our heritage that needs attention and deserves an audience – The Spoken Word.
I dramatically perform theatrical excerpt, recitation, comedy, nostalgia, traditional and original monologues aimed at adult audiences. While my celebration of language is ever mindful of that Irish reverence for the power and magic of the word, magic and myth are not part of my repertoire so don’t expect shamrocks and shillelaghs. Do expect Synge, Friel, O’Casey, Patrick Kavanagh, Percy French, John D. Sheridan, Brendan Behan – words with teeth in ‘em!
And do expect to laugh.

Website: www.jonathanboblynn.com
Myspace: myspace.com/jonathanlynnstories
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAH8YhpQ0EM&feature=feedbul
Email: jonathanlynn60@gmail.com

All the way from America, David Hakan was invited to the Illawarra Folk Festival.
Hakan gives us a voice like John Denver’s, wit like John Prine’s and the poetry of John Gorka. The guitar sound is clear and luscious. The melodies will have you whistling in the shower and the stories will get you wondering about the world in new ways. 

The depth and range of David’s songwriting makes for a great show. There are quiet songs of healing with finger picking like “Winter in my Soul” as well as energized political songs like “There’s a Storm”.

Psychedelic rock from the jungles of Cambodia!

“They are a great band who write hook heavy songs and play the holy
heck out of them on stage.”
TIME OUT (LONDON)

“A rousing, quirky reminder of the pre-Khmer Rouge golden era of Cambodian pop.”
THE GUARDIAN

“Tracks like “Chnam Oun Dop Pram Mouy” are just begging to be used to
soundtrack the next Tarantino movie”
UNCUT ***

“They sound as if they’ve just landed on Planet Rock from Mars and
have taken a speed course in every conceivable variety of the music.”
The Word

“It’s upbeat, unusual and accomplished, an Asian rock ‘n’ roll space
odyssey indeed.”
Clash Magazine

“The sound of free Cambodia.”
Shindig Magazine

Well known guitarist Colin Watson has teamed up with MotoSoul to present an evening of gritty and real tasty Blues and Soul. Hear the dazzling vocals of Helen James ably supported by Bob Gale on sax, Doug Bligh on drums and Chris Mearns on bass. This is an ideal chance to get up close and personal with some of the finest and tightest playing around. Songs from Derek Trucks to Al Green and lots in between.