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Sweetly Successful Launch Party The Boston in Northbridge was the setting for a Sweet event last Saturday night with Sweet Surrender  launching their Ordinary Hero EP and premiering the video for their single 9Teen . The band let their hair down Saturday night from a schedule of continuous bookings since May and enjoyed the enthusiastic atmosphere for their event. The evening kicked off with energetic sets from Command A Panda and Corio Fire  with each band impressing punters through their sets.   Command A Panda Corio Fire The third band up, Curbside Drive   brought punters to life with a lively performance to set the tone for the rest of the evening. Curbside Drive Sweet Surrender took the stage last to preview their video for 9Teen before tearing through a set that got people on the dance floor. After the video, they opened with Ordinary Day , a crowd pleaser from the EP Ordinary Hero .  Sweet Surrender ...

Sweetness forecast for Saturday in Perth Saturday in Perth is set to be a bit hot weather wise but don't be discouraged music fans as things are set to sweeten up on Saturday night! The intrepid young gents from Sweet Surrender are set to premier their latest video and launch their EP at The Boston  in Northbridge. Sweet Surrender This quintet that could easily be customers at The Comic Book Store on Big Bang Theory have proven that they can rock on quantum levels and been constantly on the go/in demand since opening for Living Colour  in May (you can read my take on our first encounter here ). They have covered Perth and some of regional Western Australia with their unique take for covers along with morphing into the Red Hot Chili Peppers for tribute shows. Astor Theatre gig Saturday night, Sweet Surrender will premier their video for the remastered single 9Teen (available on Spotify) along with debuting two addition songs with the three compromisin...

Almost Famous...on a Friday night We all have those things that for whatever reasons, we put into the "I'll get around to it" basket in life and once you get around to it...you kick yourself for not doing it sooner. I lived that epiphany last Friday night.  For months, I've had a friends band, Almost Famous on my "to see" list. Mark the date of 22 September 2017 and the location the Newport Hotel  as the time and place that everything came into alignment. Almost Famous in full flight (Elena Butskikh) From the opening strains of I Kissed A Girl , the collective of Melanie Flynn (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Glen Hewitt (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Francesco Cangiano (guitar, backing vocals), Bryan Duke (bass, backing vocals) and Boris Kosse (drums) caught the ears of punters wandering in after watching footy. The crew never missed a beat as they gave their all in performances of What I've Done and Who Knew before launching into an attenti...

Amph/Lette and Pulse set to rock your Saturday For those punters looking at entertainment options for the upcoming weekend, especially those who don't mind a bit of live music, a trip out to the John Dunn Oval  in Kelmscott could be the ticket for a Saturday night of energetic music. Amph/Lette   The night will feature the always entertaining Amph/Lette   giving their usual "near divinyl" tribute show. This outfit does true justice to the legendary Divinyls and performances are always well worth it. Along with Amph/Lette, Pulse will be performing and by all accounts, this versatile crew takes crowds on musical journeys with an energetic mix of covers from The Stones, Green Day, Powderfinger, Killing Heidi and Grinspoon among others. Some come out ready to rock, the crowd makes the show better! Pulse Grab some mates and get out for an awesome night of musical entertainment. Gates open at 19:00 and the show kicks off at 20:00. Tic...

Market City Rocked on Saturday night With a free Saturday night up my sleeve for once, I ventured out to the  Market City Tavern  to catch a performance by  Amph/lett  (Divinyls) and  Bon's Salute  (AC/DC). After hearing bits about the bands for a few weeks leading up and I can't say I was disappointed in their performances. First up, Amph/lett featuring Tanya Harding on vocals flashed me back immediately to 1986 in New York where I had the pleasure of seeing the original Chrissy and crew for the only time. Though I'm not nineteen anymore...the effect was very similar! Tanya Harding of Amph/lette The band powered through the hits of the Divinyls flawlessly adding their own subtle signatures to some of the tunes. Harding flaunted, strutted and teased as much as the original while singing powerfully in a compelling set that featured standards such as Pleasure and Pain, Boys in Town and of course, the sensual, I Touch Myself. Band ...

Three tipped for state finals In a night full of great performances where not a lot separated the the eleven contestants, the judges were left with the daunting task of picking three from the bunch to represent South Street Ale House  in the state final which will be held at the Charles Hotel  in North Perth on 2 September 2017. Sharyn Fleming The place was full as all contestants had their fan bases with them on the evening in anticipation of performances to come. Honestly, they could not have been very disappointed in the results as each singer put their best effort into their songs. Again, many genres were covered with renditions of familiar favourites and other songs unfamiliar to most. Antonio Corea After all of the singing was done, there would not have been more than 20-30 points difference between the collective.  Celeste Eden At the end of the night , the three singers going to the state final and their alternates were: ...

Semi Final 2 of i-Sing hotly contested South Street Ale House Last Saturday nights semi final heat for i-Sing Australia 2017  could bring forth several adjectives to describe the action on the night with competitive, awesome and entertaining being at the top of the list. At the end of the night, a blanket could have been thrown over the bunch as not much separated the entire lineup of singers. Celeste Eden There were several classic songs performed yet again from various genres with each contestant adding their own unique twist. The judges were left with very tough decisions and in the end could not decide on just six singers to round out the field of ten finalists so the second semi final in the end saw seven singers advancing. They are in no particular order: Shae Pakulsky Beth Lambert Celeste Eden Chris Ehlers Antonio Corea Luciana Kember Dave Norton Semi Final 2 winners Once again Bruno and the fine staff at South Street Ale House ...

Four through from Semi Final 1 i-Sing, South Street Ale House In a night full of awesome talent with not much separating the whole heat, four have advanced to the Finals of the South Street Ale House edition of i-Sing Australia 2017  . There were several genres covered by the singers on the night as each one had to perform two songs in the round. The crowd at the venue was very encouraging to all with some singing along with the performers while enjoying the atmosphere.  Semi Final 1 winners In the end, there was little between the four people who advanced  with each showing uniqueness and versatility. With that being said, the first four into the venue finals for the South Street Ale House    i-Sing competition for 2017 are, in no particular order: Tania Canzurlo Raquel Frahm Carl Vecchio Sharyn Fleming For those that didn't come out last week, don't fret, Semi Final 2 will be happening this upcoming Saturday night s...

On to the semis at South Street After seven weeks of hotly contested heats, the South Street Ale House will proceed with two weeks of semi finals before moving on to crown a venue winner in the i-Sing Australia competition for 2017. The final heat on this past Saturday night saw three distinct styles (Johnny Cash, Bette Midler and Amy Winehouse) advance in the form of: Keith Rowe  Folsom Prison Blues Luciana Kember The Rose Kimberly Rossi Back to Black Saturday night's Heat 7 winners While the heats may have concluded, there is no excuses for not getting down to the venue on Saturday night to see the best of the best compete for a chance to represent the venue, possibly Perth and hopefully Australia in the i-Sing World Championships being held in Myanmar late September of this year.   There will still be open karaoke from around 8pm on Saturday night so jump in, show the judges what they may have missed and give the semi finalists a...

Heat Six sees three through With this upcoming Saturday, 17 June 2017, being the last chance to advance to the venue semi finals, three singers collected their tickets to move forward in the South Street Ale House heats of the i-Sing Australia 2017 competition. For any that missed out in earlier heats, drop down on Friday night and give your best shot. Have a shot or two from the bar while you're at it along with a tasty treat from the menu. Chris with a little Stevie Wonder Heat 6 brought forth a tense battle among eight singers for a chance to advance. All singers were well presented and brought their "A-Game". At the end of a close heat, the three singers moving forward are in no particular order were: Tania Canzurle (Somewhere Over The Rainbow) Chris Ehlers (Lately) Ricko Jordan (Stuck On You) These three will now prepare for the semis where they will join fifteen others to contend for the South Street Ale House spots in the Western...

Heidi kills it in Perth Just about the time that   questions such as ... wonder what happened to Killing Heidi? Wonder where they are now? Wonder if Jessie and Ella still have dreads? ... pop into your brain ... you happen to hear the buzz, the rumours, the possibility .. then, it's official ... The Reunion!! Killing Heidi roared into Perth's Astor Theatre  Friday night seeming to have never missed a beat and were so unlike a band that has been on a hiatus of sorts for ten years. The raucous crowd were full of enthusiasm and overwhelmed by the genuine electric energy from the stage. The tone for the evening was set by by the delightful Elli Schoen . This young lady and band out of Fremantle surprised with a thoughtful, melodic performance replete with a powerhouse voice that belied her demure stature. Having a listen to her Gold Mess EP or catching a local performance would be well worth it. Elli Schoen Though I have heard Paper Doll and 12th of July, ...

Spots are running out in I-Sing South Street Ale House Heat 4 In one of the closest rounds since the start of the competition, three singers advanced to the upcoming semi final round of the I-Sing Australia   karaoke competition for 2017 in last weeks heat from South Street Ale House  .   S hae set the tone with one from All Saints There were eight singers on the night with only three spots available for advancement. Each singer brought their own style to songs and there was a wide range of genres covered. The ladies did not sweep this weeks round but were strong contenders to do so again. At the end of the night, advancing to the next round were: George Anderson - She Thinks I Still Care Lynda Keen - Mississippi Shae Pakulsky - Never Ever Heat winners George, Lynda and Shae with Kevin and Bruno All three showed their wares and performed their versions of the song well with Lynda and George proving that if you miss out in ...

Lucky Three advance from Heat Three I-Sing Australia, South Street Ale House With the heats winding down towards the Semi-Final round, precious few opportunities are left to earn a chance at representing Perth in the nationals or Australia in the World Championships being held in Myanmar in late September of this year.  Saturday night saw another tight battle between seven singers looking to advance to the next round with not much separating around five of the entrants. At the end of the night, we have advancing to the next round: Renee - Black Velvet Celeste - Somebody Bring Me Some Water Beth - What's Going On   Renee performing Black Velvet Beth asking What's Going On The three ladies gave strong performances on the night with songs that required it, well done. Heat Winners Beth, Celeste and Renee with Bruno Ok gentlemen, you will have a little catching up to do this week as there will be more talented ladies in the crowd....