Gig Reports and Reviews

Pure Rock at The Gov - Saturday 18 July 2009
Peter Vawser

What a coup! On Saturday July 18 2009, Warriors SA secured its first major gig in “the big room” at Australia’s leading live entertainment venue - the famous Governor Hindmarsh Hotel!

The Events Management Unit, having developed a great relationship with the Gov’ at our now weekly and highly successful Wednesday Night Open Mike sessions in the front bar, pulled out all stops and coordinated a night of “Pure Rock @ the Gov’” with 5 of the Association’s bands strutting their stuff to a crowd of over 200 in the big room.

From 4.00pm road crew, technicians and band members began gathering at the stage door to load in the gear. Stacks of Marshalls, bass bins, keyboards, drums and drum riser were rolled in to compliment the Gov’s ample in-house PA. Under the careful watch of Captain Kev Neeson, who was to Stage Manage the show, and Gov’ resident audio tech Dan Woolford the rig was assembled and (apart from a small equipment failure, well a fuse actually, that caused Greg Truman’s beautiful new custom made ¼ scale stack to die, but it was OK because he had his trusty full size Marshall double quad box rig on hand as well) all was in working order for sound check at 6.00pm.

An eerie calm descended over the next hour as muso’s and crew went into their pre-show preparation routines, some enjoying a hearty meal in the bubbling restaurant, some taking a plate quietly on their own, some finding peace at the bar and others just enjoying some solitude. The PA was just ticking over, emitting a tasteful and easy listening blend. Then, at the beckon of some inert signal, Dan finished his dinner and rose with decided confidence. Taking his place behind the consul he assumed complete command and with calm control awoke the PA from its slumber and the power was unleashed!

With a rousing welcome and introduction from Compere Georgia Lee, first up was “Find the Frequency” who teased the crowd with a staggered entry onto the stage but then, atop the throbbing bass and rhythm section of Jess and Danny, left no doubt that they were there to rock as they unleashed a blistering set.

“The Jackets” followed and thoroughly enjoyed themselves with renditions of some musical icons and a couple of power originals. Don Gleeson was mystical behind his Nord and matching red sunglasses while Charlie’s mascara paid the price of heat exposure under the lighting rig!

Big Steve Carleton led “La Crème” in a psychodelicious journey though such 60’s classics as “Foxy Lady” and “Sunshine of your Love”, with the twin Gibson SG’s of Truman and Vander Hoeven providing a truly creamy groove.

“Lost in Bass” pumped up the pace as more revellers invaded the dance floor, rolling and reeling with delight. Kyleena wooed the crowd as her vocals soared while guitars and bass roared in unity with Terry’s drums.

With the awesome task of following up the 4 power bands that came before, “Sultana Bunch” took to the stage at 11.30 for the final set of the night. With the performance space crammed with Rickenbacker, Hammond, Gibson and the percussive trio of drums, timbales and congas the air was filled with Latin sounds under Carleton’s vocals once more. And finally, with the dance floor crowded and the Sultanas in full flight on the instrumental “Soul Sacrifice”, the night ended.

At least, the night began to end for the enthusiastic and excited crowd who reluctantly started their meanderings homeward but for the satisfied and adrenalin filled players and crew, the job of packing up and bumping out was about to begin! Ah, the joys of rock’n’roll!

And so, thanks to many willing hands, not much more than an hour later the Gov’ stage was clear once more and while the last few stragglers enjoyed a final cleansing ale, plans were already being hatched and probing questions asked about the nature of the next big gig. The night was without doubt one of the dates that will go down in Warriors SA history again lifting the bar for the scale and quality of future events. I am absolutely sure that all who watched, listened danced, played and sang will join me in expressing our heartfelt appreciation to all who participated in the planning and execution of “Pure Rock @ the Gov’” and especially to Al the Bassman, without whose vision, persistence and energy the event would not have become reality.

Moorook Club Music Fest 2009, Friday 5 June 5 – Sunday 7 June 2009
(Peter Vawser)

With officially 37.5 hours of scheduled playing time, the Moorook Club and Warriors SA crammed a working week’s worth of live music into one weekend! Over the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June 2009, the third annual Music Festival at Moorook was a joy and exhausting pleasure for all involved.

Deviating from the outdoor “blues” focus of the past two June festivals, the Moorook (remember, sounds like “chook”) Club hosted 13 bands and 14 acoustic ensembles playing 46 sets over the three days from 6.00pm Friday to 12.00 Midnight on Sunday.

This was an ambitious program, with two venues being constructed within the confines of the Club thus offering all present comfort and protection against the winter elements. The decision to move indoors, having been made many months before, was ratified with resounding acclamation as the rain poured down on Saturday afternoon. Absolutely welcomed by all present, it would really have dampened spirits if the event had been staged fully outdoors.

Friday night kicked off with an electric “whiteboard jam”. Association Members and local friends alike joined onstage to warm up the venue, and each other, in anticipation of what was to come. Some bands took advantage of the opportunity for a last minute dress rehearsal and teased the enthusiastic crowd who beckoned and cheered for more as each ensemble played just two songs at a time under standard “whiteboard jam” rules. The party had begun and continued well into the small hours of Saturday.

An early start on Saturday morning (well about 8.30am anyway) saw Trevor Philby’s “Valley Sound System” rig being moved into the electric venue, and the Music Association PA installed on the acoustic stage. All was ready by 11.30 and at High Noon the scheduled program kicked off with the Warriors Backing Band supporting numerous vocalists, both Association members and local talent. Then, while Mick Buechter entertained from the acoustic stage, “White Noise” set up and launched the afternoon with power and energy. Check the published program for a full listing of all bands and ensembles that played on.

Following the last scheduled act on Saturday it was clear that nobody was ready to go home and, doing what we do best, an open jam manifested epitomising the fundamental rule of the Warriors Music Association – to have fun playing live music! It would be impossible to attempt to describe in words the atmosphere that was created at the time, but check out the photos posted on the website and numerous Facebook pages and you’ll get the idea! Suffice to say that there was a mighty big band gathered on stage and they made a mighty big sound!

Sunday morning dawned onto a rather more subdued Riverland setting, but after one or two Espresso’s and a strong cup of tea, an acoustic session emerged and the music began to flow once more. By about 11.30 the crowd began to reassemble and at Noon the Mic was thrown open. Day three had begun in earnest! Next followed another acoustic set and then the Shadows were tickled from Trevor Philby’s 1965 Jaguar to much appreciation from those present. From then on it was full and frantic with non-stop action echoing back and forth from electric to acoustic stage. Band after Band, Acoustic set following Acoustic set, the pace was fast and although a Riverland winter descended outside, inside the Club was hot and cookin’!

Throughout the afternoon the crowd swelled to fill the venue to capacity but with obvious forethought and planning all ran like a well oiled metronome (albeit set to “presto”!). Special invited guests, local teen band “Shattered Glass” joined the gathering to play a fantastic set mid way through the evening session, and really kept the place jumping!

Bands played on til just after midnight but then, reluctantly the end had to be announced. With a final flurry, and amidst cries for more we said our thanks to the Moorook Club Management and all present, and issued an unreserved invitation to gather again in November for ”Riverstock 2009” – celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the original Woodstock Music Festival in 1969.

Special thanks have to be tendered to the Warriors Music Association SA Events Management Unit and organising committee for their tireless work in making this event happen. On behalf of all Members, Thankyou!

But the June 2009 Moorook Music Fest was just a tease! Riverstock 2009 will be awesome! Keep an eye on the website for updated information, and make sure you get your accommodation booked early!

Moorook Riverstock Rock Fest 14-16 November 2008
(Charlie Hunter and Peter Vawser)

How Woodstock Happened ... Part 1 By Elliot Tiber - The Times Herald-Record and Mr. Tiber Woodstock Commemorative Edition

Gathered that weekend on the banks of the River Murray at Moorook in November 2008 were lovers and families, prophets, musicians, artists, drinkers and dancers, the old and the young, …. a generation from Woodstock combining with all generations -  people who wanted to create their own stock …. A Riverstock … a moment in time – a place to remember – an event to remember with music, love and peace wrapping the atmosphere like a virtual blanket that seeped into us all and kept us warm.  Charlie Hunter, the artist who designed Riverstock’s pelican-and-bass guitar symbol, described it this way: "Something was tapped, a nerve, in this community. And everybody just came”. … And in saying that she thought it had been said before …..

This is the Riverstock Story

The dust was settling, a cool shadow settled over a sun drenched ground, the barbeques firing up, the beer was cold, the houseboats started queuing and the river was moving along as it had done for years.

Musicians and audience alike arrived at Moorook, on the banks of the River Murray, and then drifted in droves through the Riverstock’s venue gates on that balmy Friday afternoon. They had travelled from all around the country – they had seen the promotion, they had heard it on radio, they had read the papers ….. It was on, the excitement had built and expectations were high …..

Stage Right Solutions were ready –Stage 1 was fit for an outdoor event of the magnitude of Woodstock itself … the amps were set loud with 8000 watts out front and a stage foldback system large enough for the Town Hall, the speakers were preparing to pump. Stage Two was on its way, ready to kick in with acoustic performances that aimed to tic tack continually throughout the entire weekend to provide a nonstop music experience.

And so, the scene was set. After months of planning, led by Al the bass man, the WMA vision that would be Riverstock was forming in front of our eyes.  And then it began.

King Biscuit Time started the whole weekend with a thumping, deep down and dirty blues set that set the scene. Their guitars were whining and tugging at their straps as their sound was released with a gutsy growly voice.  “Empire State Express” by Eddie ‘Son’ House, had a soulful slide guitar in perfect pitch in a playoff with the blues harp – this was just spine tingling and the sound emanated down the bank and seemed to call people in ….. a bit like a Riverstock Pied Piper really.

A quick change over, masterminded by the quick thinking and footed WMA stage crew led by our very own smiley Kev Neeson, did not let the growing crowd any opportunity to rest. The Moss Rocks came out pumping and one actually thought the river had surf, created by the pulsating waves of rock sound. Covering some classic rock, old and new, the Moss Rocks reached out to the audience and grabbed their attention, young and old …

And then, it was like a magnetic force was applied, the whole crowd turned around …. Stage Two was set up and ready to take on the task. Lys and Josh commenced the acoustic program and set up what was to be the precedence for a high quality, soulful, sweet ‘unplugged’ sound that was so totally plugged …. this young duo was setting themselves up to blow everyone away  later in the weekend …. we weren’t to know that the next generation would set the standard …. and they did it in style.

AND THEN, entered Joe Cocccccckkkkkker ….. Rock the Casbah, with a pounding rhythmic piano, driving guitars and magnificent backing singers to boot, the ‘President’ screamed out the Cocker classics into the dusk, (and even did it without a bottle of scotch).  One of the songs of the night would have to be ‘With a little help from my friends’, everyone knows this song, people were singing and dancing and this band got the audience pumping

Then we all turned back to Stage Two … (who needs drugs?!), special guest Susan Lily, from the Victorian Warriors Music Association captured the crowd’s imagination with her humour and insightful original music of everyday life experiences. Her acoustic guitar was played with heart and rung out with the spirit of Woodstock.

 As if the grounds were set on a lazy Susan, they all turned around again the crowd lifted their heads and turned their attention. SIDE FX blasted out into the full moon, attacking each song with such energy, covering many Woodstock hits and music from the era  … with just three guys, jumping around like “Eveready” batteries, they pumped out such a full sound, the audience started to dance and revel  – beer cans held high as they saluted in simultaneous rocking motion.

M’Naah rang out across the night, capturing everyone with some Woodstock classics with such a strong soulful voice and beautiful guitar…. and then the people started to sing along ….. The crowds were promised that M’Naah will feature again …

And if the crowd hadn’t had enough, Sultana Bunch entered the arena on Stage 1. And there they were - young and old alike being sucked into the mesmerizing sound that is Carlos Santana. With three drummers spread across the stage, a virtuoso lead guitar player…(who must have been playing Santana from birth), 2 fantastic singers, a big beautiful bass player, bodies started to collectively sway with the rhythmic and persuading percussion and the crowd were dancing and jiving. ‘Black Magic Woman’ set the scene, this classic Santana hit known by all; it was just sublime, Sultana Bunch rocked.

Then more magic occurred on Stage 2, as Moorook’s own Kylie Loxton sang out into the night with such a sweet, sweet voice that would feature again throughout the weekend …

The Jackets just walked on Stage 1 and opened with a nuclear explosion of sound with the iconic Woodstock theme song “My Generation” and the crowd, now completely pumped danced the night away. In keeping with the Woodstock theme, The Jackets covered the super rock group ‘The Who’ and closed the show Friday night. And out the hits came such as “Behind Blue Eyes”, “Pinball Wizard” as well as the 8 minute rock anthem masterpiece “Won’t be fooled again”  …… and the crowd wanted more …and the Jackets gave it. These guys (and girl) were electric, so energetic, pumping out some classic rock anthems.

And then, in the wee hours of Saturday morning, like a tsunami, the crowd washed out of the arena. 
                                                                                                     
Saturday, 8.00 am – and Trevor Philby’s Stage Two rig was already powered up. Acoustic duos and ensembles engaged with the morning sounds of the Riverland. The crowd began to re-group over bacon and egg sandwiches, coffees and other caffeine laced beverages.  There was calm, but also anticipation. Last night set the bar high. Today the crowd has high expectations. It will be a big day, and they will not be disappointed…

Karl and Co opened on Stage 1.  Mr Zander has recovered well after a late night at the caravan park and his collective eased the gathering into growing awareness of the great things to come.
Next, Ratatat Revival on Stage 1. Great fun, rockin’ the river with classics. Back to Stage 2, and the youthful tones of Lys and Josh giving a hint of what is to come later… Then, back and forth like clockwork - 2 stage crews working in perfect symmetry for the rest of the afternoon and night: 
Stage 1 – Swyndal – a class act laying down more favorites from the 60’s and 70’s
Stage 2  – Susan Lily –after a big night Susan did it all again. And there seems to be a special rapport developing between our Sue (we claim her as ours now) and a particular local lad…
Stage 1 – Lost in Bass – One of the newer additions to the Warriors Music Association. These gals and guys brought the sophistication of sax to the festival whilst raising the heat.
Stage 2 – Kylie Loxton – After last night, up to do it again! Ah Kylie, you belong to the Riverland, but we’ll take you as one of our own as well.   
Stage 1 – Black Kryptonite – first appearance at Riverstock for these kids. The WMA “Junior” band included several Woodstock style classics in their set and really embraced the concept of the festival.
Stage 2 – M’Naah – Their second appearance for the weekend. Class acoustic guitar and vocal.
Stage 1 – Chisel It – Another debut at the festival and the first appearance for this hot outfit did not disappoint. All the great Cold Chisel hits were there including personal favorites “Flame Trees” and “Conversations”. Really authentic “Chisel” feel.
Stage 2 – Wayfaring Strangers – No strangers to the acoustic stage, the “Wafers” kept the crowd mesmerised for their set. No mean feat seeing how the Stage 2 was located right next to the beer tent!
Stage 1 – Jam’n’Cream – “Cream” didn’t play Woodstock, but Riverstock got the next best thing with this tribute band. Having played at the Moorook Blues festival, J’n’C were crowd favorites and the power trio gave it their all!
Stage 2 – Lys & Josh – simply a joy to listen to.
Stage 1 – King Biscuit Time – Back to basics again with the sound of the blues. The “Buscuits” brought it on home.
Stage 2 – Tonia & Susie – two voices blending as one. The perfect compliment to the hard hitting acts at the other end of the arena.
Stage 1 – The Jackets – With the afternoon coming to an end the big stage is really hotting as evening approaches. Continuing the theme, “The Jackets” started the set with Woodstock classic “The Weight” and finished with the Beatles classic “While my Guitar Gently Weeps” like you’ve never heard it before. 
Stage 2 – M’Naah – Another joy.
Stage 1 – Hard Impact – It’s 7 o’clock and we wanna rock! These guys came together specifically for Riverstock and when they say “Hard Impact”, that’s what they mean! 3 lead guitars (including the keyboard sound effect pedal), killer bass, and vocals they really put in. 
Stage 2 – Kylie Loxton – doing it again with Peter Nicholls on guitar. 
Stage 1 – Rock the Casbah – getting down to what it’s all about.
Stage 2 – Susan Lily – Our interstate import has become one of the family by now.
Stage 1 – The Moss Rocks – The twilight has faded and the night sky teases coloured stage lights into an optical frenzy! The Moss Rocks, pulsing with energy, pump out more of their blend of classic and new.
Stage 2 – Wayfaring Strangers – With the widest variety of instrumentation for the whole festival, the “Wafers” incorporate effortlessly guitars, violin, mandolin, bass and percussion with multi-vocal harmonies.
Stage 1 – Side FX – The trio of men is now joined by their new lead singer Tracey Wenn, and she rocks! We said they were good last night as 3, but tonight they blew us away!  
Stage 2 – River Rats – These guys looked so much at home we could have put them on a riverboat and sailed to Louisiana
Stage 1 – Sultana Bunch – Last act for Saturday night and the crowd was pumped as high as the 1956 flood! As it surged back to the big stage, the “Sultanas” recreated the Santana experience again with timbales, congas and drum kit weaving together against the omnipotent bass, voluptuous organ and commanding guitar providing the foundation for the complimentary vocals of Rick and Sara. Smooth!

And so Saturday night came to a close, but not before many adjourned to the nearby Moorook Club for a quiet wind-down refreshment. And of-course, there was another PA set and ready to accommodate the inevitable impromptu semi-acoustic open-mike session! This could have become the party that never ended. And for some it was! At least for the weekend…
 
Sunday opened with a few sore heads, sore dirty feet, sun kissed faces and if you expected a mellow quiet lazy Sunday afternoon picnic by the river, then how WRONG were you!

Black Kryptonite opened on Stage 1 … The likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Living End blasted out into the Sunday morning …. and from there it did not stop …. Rock the Casbah featuring Kylie Loxton covered some rock classics, Hard Impact were just that and for a Sunday … where did it come from? ….The Jackets spun everyone out with the likes of Pink Floyd’s “Money”, The Moss Rocks reveled with some old ones and new ones, Side FX did it all again and just rocked, Chisel It got all the working class men in a frenzy and Sultana Bunch got up and did it all again …. Befitting that Santana closes the Riverstock Weekend.

And in between all of that, Stage 2 was relentless with ongoing mesmerizing acoustic experiences echoing into the sunshine and so just for the day after …. Kylie Loxton, Tonia and Suzie, Karl and Co, M’Naah, River Rats, Wayfaring Strangers and Susan Lily entertained us all. And who could forget the magic, the sweet and beautiful music from Lys and Josh; they had the crowd eating out the palms of their hands, jaws dropped and you could have heard the pelican drop a pin in the river as everyone took it in …. oh, so young, so talented.

One of the most memorable performances that will stay in the hearts and minds for everyone in the Association for a long time was the announcement of and the final performance of ‘Jam’n’Cream.  This group has been the epitome of the Association with cover renditions of the super group “Cream’. A well loved and respected Warriors band whose music will be well and truly missed.  

And so this is the Riverstock 2008 story, the inaugural Riverstock story that belongs to every member of the Warriors Music Association, their families, loved ones and friends. It exhausted us, it moved us, it rocked us, some fantastic friendships were formed and many rekindled over our common denominator that is, ‘having fun playing live music’. And so we wait in anticipation for Riverstock 2009, love and peace to you all.

Riverstock to rock in '09 By Craig Treloar
From The Murray Valley Pioneer

Thousands of keen music fans flocked to Moorook for the inaugural Riverstock Rockfest over the weekend.

The three-day celebration of music attracted around 2500 people, peaking at 1000 on Saturday night.

Organiser Jarrod Loxton said the “trial event” was so successful it has been placed on the planning fixture for 2009.

“The Warriors organisation, which was responsible for the bands, has already been inundated with bands wanting to play next year,” he said.

“It will definitely be on the fixture for November next year.

“Everything just ran so smoothly, everyone had a great time and it rocked.”

Mr Loxton said he was pleased to see the event attract hundreds of people from outside of the region.

“A large contingent of Adelaide people came up, but it was also well supported by locals and tourists,” he said.

“There was a real family atmosphere during the day.

“And at night there was not one incident, which is great when there is alcohol served.”

Mr Loxton said the only thing organisers would change is the closing time.

“Sultana Bunch rocked on Saturday night and the crowd wanted more,” he said.

“But we had to stop at 12 midnight, so maybe it will go later next year.

“But everyone still came back to the (Moorook) Club and it was a great night.”

City Bay Fun Run Sunday 21 Sept 2008
(Peter Vawser)

'Sounds like fun' they said.
'We should do it' they said.
What time was it again?' they asked.
'Sorry, it sounded like you said 8.00 o’clock - in the am …!'
'Oh, you DID say 8.00 am - and there’ll be how many people?'
'28,000! Are you serious?'
'You are serious! Well, bring it on! We’ll be in that….'

And so it was that Warriors SA made a commitment to the Life Be In It program to provide two bands to give their time and provide street side entertainment from the Ray White Real Estate venue on the City Bay Fun Run route on Sunday September 21.

Moss Rocks and The Jackets got the opportunity to play between 8.15 and 11.00am, starting shortly after the first Fun Run entrants arrived and continuing until the final police escort passed by.

At the break of dawn (literally), members of the two bands awoke from their impatient slumbers to gather their individual wits and make the journey from far flung corners of Adelaide’s suburbs to Glenelg East where Rob Merritt and Al van der Hoeven had begun unloading gear at 7.30am.

Negotiating the necessary road closures (Kev chose to park on the northern side of Anzac Highway and simply walk across with his compact rig in hand) and assisting with traffic control (Charlie rescued a forlorn female driver who inadvertently ran over a strategic traffic cone. Four witches hats were excessive anyway and three would have done the same job perfectly well) the bands arrived and helped with the set up of the PA and installation of drums.

But the “stage” was a freshly mown lawn patch (looking resplendent after recent rains) and bass drum and hit-hat pedals on grass don’t mix. What to do? Always alert to an improvised solution, the team took advantage of a nearby building renovation where a pile of demolition rubbish included three sheets of rather splendid plywood wall panelling. Perfect for an instant drum kit platform!

And it was indeed a perfect Spring morning with fine blue sky and a gentle zephyr breeze reminding us of our proximity to the beach and also that Summer is not far away. (Note to all - remember the sunscreen when playing out of doors!)

Many of the participants passing by made the effort to show their appreciation with cheers and fists in the air, chanting along with a rock anthem chorus or two, and the ultimate accolade, “You guys are better than the other band up the road!”  

It was indeed great exposure for Warriors SA, with our banner proudly taking advantage of the Ray White Real Estate location in front of 28,000 people. And it was great to share in this community event, with folks who clearly demonstrated their passion for life by rolling, running and strolling, giving us another chance to live up to the Warriors SA motto and “have fun playing live music”.

Moorook Blues Weekend 2008 (1)
(Peter Vawser)

Had it really been 12 months? Hard to believe but the calendar doesn't lie. And with the advent of the 2008 Queen's birthday long weekend in June, we could truly announce that Moorook Blues Weekend had become an annual event!

The 2nd Annual Moorook Blues Weekend was certainly equal to and in many ways topped the standards set with the inaugural event in 2007. There were more musicians, more bands, bigger stage, better facilities and more people to enjoy it all.

And it kicked off with a packed crowd in the Moorook Club Sports bar Friday night. Semi acoustic duo "For better or Worse", with "King Biscuit Time" and "Shoebox Blues" doing a "acoustic" sets (one day we'll explore the definition of "acoustic") got the pendulum swinging for a weekend of great times and grooving blues.

There was action aplenty at the Moorook site from just after first light Saturday morning as the PA was assembled. Bigger and better than last year, "Stageright Solutions" provided a system with 8000watts capacity out the front and a massive 4000watts available for stage fold back. Awesome! Great jobs guys. Thank you.

Local ABC radio provided the opportunity for a live-to-air interview Saturday morning giving us the chance for last minute promotion to all in the Riverland district. This really was to be a big event.

On Saturday, 7 WMA Bands explored the vast richness of the blues genre, ranging from the semi-acoustic folk-blues style of "The Katz" and traditional tones of "Shoebox Blues", through to the raw power of trio "King Biscuit Time" and in-your-face "Los Derros", a touch of sophistication with "Studio 30" and "Straight Jacket" combining traditional power chord blues with blue-rock and original music and "Jam'n'Cream" providing a tribute to psychedelic purple blues with the music of the legendary "Cream" late into the night. And on Sunday, they did it all again!

The electric jam sessions were an unparalleled success with the organisers providing a fill in backing band for continuity to support an almost endless supply of talented Riverlanders who would have happily sang and strummed and blown and drummed all night!

And we must praise the organisers for the forethought in providing a second "acoustic" stage where duos and trios kept the momentum of the weekend going with 20 minute sets during the lull while bands changed over on the big stage. Some impromptu performances were outstanding but we must recognise and applaud duo "M'NAAHN" for the excellent entertainment they provided.

The local community adopted and supported the Weekend with passion and various groups took responsibility for the numerous catering tents. All present will agree that the standard and variety of food available this year was fantastic. And of course, the Moorook Club beverage tent was undeniably well stocked with refreshments suitable to cool or warm (as the need arose) the cockles of our hearts.

There was rain on Sunday, but it could not begin to dampen the spirits of the several hundred strong crowd who simply grooved on regardless. Even though the temperature was low, the precipitation was a refreshing and much welcome feature in a land so desperate for drought relief.

So as Monday dawned the Sound Crew had already packed up their rig, the instrument and gear storage area had been cleared out and a succession of tired but happy and very satisfied Warriors made their way to the Moorook Club for the best country buffet breakfast you could wish for.

Plans are already underway for the 2009 Moorook Blues Weekend, but just as exciting is the news that the SA Warriors own "Woodstock" Concert, to be known as "Riverstock Rock Fest", is also in the planning stages. Keep a watch out for news bulletins and information on this two-day rock event scheduled for November 14 - 16 2008!

See you at a SA Warriors Music Association event soon!

Moorook Blues Weekend 2008 (2)
(Deb the Jewelry Lady)

Well what can I say about the weekend? It was fantastic. The bands were great, the atmosphere was good and the organisers were friendly.

I have spoken to a few people about the weekend and all have said what a great time they had. Some said that they thought there would have been more of the old blues, but a great time was had by all. Personally I think I was one of the lucky ones. As I was staying on site, I got to hear the guys and girls have a jam session around the camp fire into the wee hours of Sunday morning. I would like to thank all the artists for a great weekend.

My husband works with intellectually and physically disabled clients. As he was working on the weekend he bought them out for a couple of hours on the Saturday. The clients did not want to go home. On the Sunday my husband had a six hour break from work and spent that time at the festival. He did not want to go back to work. I'm also glad that I talked the last two acts for the Sunday into playing. It took a while but I must have nagged them long enough.

Once again thanks for a great weekend and hopefully I will see you in October for the Rock Festival or in June for another top weekend of Blues.

All the best, Deb (the Jewelry Lady)

Brickworks Markets. Saturday 15 March 2008
(Reuben Fogg)

The whole world felt like it was melting on the last weekend of the Adelaide Festival.

That didn't seem to bother South Australia's Warrior musicians and singers at Adelaide's Brickworks Markets on that hot Saturday afternoon.

People say that after the final nuclear Armageddon, when the world dissolves in smoke and flames, the only things left will be cockroaches and Keith Richards.

If their resilience on Saturday is anything to go by, there might also be a few Warriors among the ruins, clutching their smoldering guitars.

Reuben knew that if he skipped the matinee of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, he could catch the Warriors' show and be back in time for the closing night of Lovers and Haters at Norwood Town Hall with nobody the wiser. Especially those nice people who were paying for him to cover the Festival and Womad.

The taxi ride out to the Brickworks Markets in Torrensville was quick. The roads were quiet and shimmered in the heat haze. As the taxi approached ground zero, South Road was almost deserted. It seemed that all sensible folk were indoors to escape the blistering glare.

Clanking up the checker-plate stairs from the car park, Reuben was thankful when he entered the back door of the beer-garden to find that it was roofed over and more-or-less enclosed.

Industrial pedestal fans circulated the air and at least gave the illusion of a cooling breeze. Meanwhile the bar was doing a brisk trade and it was easy for Reuben to blend in.

Vinyl Kaos was on stage, sweat dripping and fingers flying. It was the first time Reuben has seen these guys, and hey, they were good. Some great bass lines, interesting lead guitar breaks and a solid rhythm section. And when the singer Alison launched into Pleasure and Pain, the whole audience knew what she meant.

SideFX were on next. Reuben saw these guys at Mount Barker just before Christmas. They were tight then and they kept it that way now, despite the furnace-like conditions.

Who in their right minds would get up in front of spotlights on a 100 degree day and jump about? Their terrific version of Chain of Fools took on extra meaning in the circumstances. Thank goodness for crazy people.

Jen on keyboards and Jan were both in good voice and worked well together. Even the light chaser suddenly started to work mid-set.

Next up was Wis'n Up, a classic, all-guy rock and roll band with some rock and R and B thrown in. This is the third time Reuben has seen these guys in six months. Technically they have got better and better and this set started off very promisingly. But in the middle of the set, the wheels started to fall off*. Nothing too disastrous, just a few glitches from time to time that threw some of the members momentarily.

Maybe it was the heat - a case of the Summertime Blues perhaps - or the gremlins that strike all bands occasionally. Or maybe the Brickworks Ghost that the taxi driver told Reuben about decided to make his presence felt**.

Whatever it was, these guys know their stuff and were able to pull things back on track quickly, even though a couple of numbers were cut short. By the end of the set they had regrouped and were back to their usual standard, finishing with some rollicking classics.

A new group, Get Rocked, finished the show. Reuben heard this was their inaugural public performance. It sounded like they had been playing together for years. Great selection of songs spanning 40 years of rock.

Reuben particularly enjoyed their version of You Really Got Me, it brought back many memories of a golden age of rock and of youthful exuberance***.

Jackie the singer had the audience of around 60 people in the palm of her hand from the start. There were fists pumping the air, horned fingers aplenty and appreciative yells and screams throughout.

High Voltage said it all - it was high voltage rock and roll right through a high energy set. Keep your eyes on these guys, we're going to be hearing more of them in the future.

As the excited crowd dispersed, Reuben joined the general drift out towards South Road to wait for his taxi. On the journey back, with the sun a bit lower and the shadows a bit longer, a few more souls were out and about. Maybe they were heading out to start their evening of Festival going.

Reuben was heading to the hotel for a quick shower and change of clothes before heading out to Norwood for a bite to eat and then his paid theatre gig. He hoped his feet would stop tapping in time.

Copyright © Reuben Fogg 2008. Reproduced with author's permission. All rights reserved.

Webmaster's notes:

* Hey, Reuben, this is my band you're talking about. I thought you were my friend.

** The Brickworks Ghost is supposed to be active when the temperature has been very high for several days. More like a poltergeist, he plays mischievous tricks on people who work there, very rarely on visitors. There are two versions of why the ghost exists. One says that it is the ghost of a worker who accidentally got trapped in the kiln during a firing. The other says it was a steeplejack or bricklayer who fell into the chimney during construction. The connection with the kiln is given as the reason for mysterious incidents occurring only during very hot periods.

*** You Really Got Me entered the UK charts on 13 August 1964 at no. 34. It went to no. 1 on 10 September and stayed there the following week. That was the week Reuben and I both turned 18.

Mt Barker Christmas Pageant. Saturday 1 December 2007
(Reuben Fogg)

When the Visigoths attacked Rome they caused less consternation than the Warriors' invasion of Mt Barker.

It was the first official day of summer Downunder and yours truly had flown in from a chilly Big Apple to cover the first Adelaide International Guitar Festival.

But the Reverend Reuben decided to play hookey from his day job, skip Chicks with Guitars down at the Festival Centre and see what his Warrior mates had been getting up to since he was last in town.

Reminding himself to stay on the right (that is, the left) side of the road, Rollin' Reuben piloted the hire car up the freeway and out into the boondocks.

Just before the old agrophobia started to kick in, the turn-off to Mt Barker appeared, leading weary and thirsty travellers into that pretty little outpost of civilisation. Reuben is still wondering where the mountain is.

Sneaking the hire car into the last parking space for miles around (behind the pub), Reuben pushed his way through the crowds as the last strains of "Jingle Bells", played in march time, faded away down Main Street behind Santa.

The good folk of Mt Barker had turned out in droves to watch the jolly old gentleman do his thing and were now in the mood to party.

As the Caledonian pipe and drum band receded into the distance, Warriors from the big, bad city took to the stage.

Reuben uses the term 'stage' in its broadest sense. Today, it was a couple of parking bays up the quiet end of Main Street, under a couple of nifty new marquees and a nice shady tree (editor's note: he means Gawler Street).

The floor was the bitumen road surface with the stage marked out by safety cones and plastic road works fencing. The road camber was so steep, the back line looked like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Sometimes even the drummers looked puzzled.

But the road crew had done a good job of setting up, and it worked (and sounded) better than some million-dollar stage sets Reuben has seen. The crowd seemed to like being able to get up close in front, at the sides and even round the back. It was a real friendly sort of show.

Alternating throughout the afternoon between his vantage points in the pub and the nearby coffee shop, and pretending to be fascinated by Mt Barker's retail emporiums in between, old Reuben managed to stay incognito behind his shades while keeping an eye (and an ear) on the shenanigans on and around the Warrior stage.

It was the first time yours truly had seen a group of Warriors in daylight. It took him a little while to recover.

First up was SideFX. Reuben hears these guys are getting quite a bit of their own work nowadays, and it's easy to see why.

Good choice of songs, tight performance and a nice stage presence. The soaring vocals of the two female singers, Jen and Jan (or was it Jan and Jen), carried down the street and, like the Sirens' song, lured people into their magic circle.

And who was that lone dancer? The magic stayed with him throughout the whole afternoon, as he performed his mystical, arrhythmic moves to every song from every band.

Midnight Addiction took over the baton on main stage while Rewind started up further down the street by the pub, right next to one of Reuben's hideouts.

Reuben was torn - like a dog in a forest, not knowing which leg to cock first.

Rewind went through a workman-like set - solid and dependable, covering many of the song-book standards.

Great work guys, especially considering the challenges you faced, from a sound system that sometimes seemed to have a mind of its own to over-enthusiastic and over-friendly pub patrons.

What a great way to pay your dues and learn your chops - putting on a professional performance in less than perfect circumstances. Remember, if it doesn't kill us it makes us stronger.

Meanwhile, up the end of Main Street, Midnight Addiction were doing their thing. Heads in the crowd were bobbing, feet were tapping and the Lone Dancer still grooved to a beat that only he could hear.

Now these guys are getting to be a tight little outfit - very interesting too when they sometimes get a twin lead guitars thing going. Most of these guys can sing too, and that puts vast repertoires at their disposal.

And they certainly picked stuff from all over and acquitted themselves well. Reuben just wonders if the choice of a couple of the slower, moody ballads was a good idea for that particular show? Brilliantly executed, but perhaps for that crowd, maybe their up-tempo numbers were better suited.

As one Warrior said, when he first arrived at the venue outside an iconic Mt Barker shop and read its name emblazoned in large letters across the front, "Hey, look! We're playing in front of Hillbilly's!"

But the appreciative crowd gave the band a warm round of applause as they finished and left the stage.

All, that is, except for the guy with the white stratocaster who didn't seem to want to go.

The reason soon became clear, he was also the lead guitarist for the next band Wisen Up (editor's note: it's Wis'n Up).

Yours truly last (and first) saw these guys playing at a Rock and Roll show during a previous flying visit to Australia. Now they did a more mixed set of covers.

Reuben heard the drummer say that the lead guitar was a stand-in for their regular guy and only had about five minutes practice with the band.

If that's so, then it was a darn fine effort on everyone's part to get it together that well - a classic, all guy line-up doing the classic covers.

Straight-up and authentic sounding, relaxed and enjoying themselves, entertaining the small but appreciative late afternoon audience, as well as the cool old couple who had been sitting in deck-chairs just in front of the stage all afternoon, and of course the enigmatic shadow dancer of Mt Barker.

A great way to wind up a Saturday afternoon in the Hills.

At least it would have been, if Mr Grumpy, the inspector dude, had been having a better day.

Reuben was amazed to see him go up to the stage in the middle of the third song and start grumping at the band.

He couldn't hear what Mr Grumpy said, but from the look on the guys' faces, they were pretty amazed too.

As he found out later, this guy was telling the band to start wrapping it up 'cos everything had to be closed and cleared by 4 o'clock. That was 45 minutes away. Rules is rules, and them's the rules.

So, like true professionals, the band cut their set by half and rearranged the running order on the fly to finish up their short but tight set in time to save Mr G. from apoplexy.

Within minutes the street was deserted and the shops were shutting.

It seemed the good people of Mt Barker were settling down to a bit of Saturday night tea and telly before an early night to be up in good time for church next day.

From his look-out back in the pub, Reuben watched the Warriors pack up their gear ready for the long haul back down the hill into the big, bad town.

Soon the street was empty again, just another high street in another small town with no sign of the magic that happened there earlier.

Even the enchanted dancer had melted away like mist in sunlight.

And as the twilight began to fall, and a lone cat skulked away into the shadows, the tumbleweed began to drift down empty Main Street.

Copyright © Reuben Fogg 2007. Reproduced with author's permission. All rights reserved.

SideFX at the City to Bay Fun Run - Sunday 16 September (Graham Morgan & Greg Osborn)

SideFX took up a prime position at the Bay to entertain the thousands of City to Bay participants as they ran, walked, rolled and limped by.

Setting up in the cold at the corner of Brighton Road and Anzac Highway at the ungodly hour of 7:30 in the morning, the band found that Peter and Kevin had arrived even earlier and had already been working hard to have the PA and drums set up.

Usually early morning brings sounds of birds chirping and the sweet smell of dew on the ground. But not today. This morning, the atmosphere was puncuated by the mutterings from singer Jan along the lines of "I will never get up this @#*&&!#$ early for a @#*&&!#$ gig again."

The band rallied around and settled into entertainment mode then kicked off just a few minutes before the first runners came through at a blistering rate.

Before long Jan was doing what she does best, entertaining the large crowd of onlookers - at first just a lady with a stop sign and a girl sitting on a Gym ball.

Jan's demeanour changed significantly when many more athletic and scantily clad runners came running past. She really got ino the groove and belted out her stuff with When Will I be Loved, Fire and Stop Dragging My Heart Around among the highlights. She performed Pleasure and Pain for the participants with extra passion.

Despite the early hour Jen was up and running with her classy and professional style. She opened up her set with a fine rendition of You're Gonna Get Hurt which seemed appropriate for the event. Other highlights included Back on The Chain Gang and Would I Lie to You?

David kept up a stunningly tight beat as usual with Graham on bass providing the backbone of the solid and driving rhythm section sound. This helped guitarist Greg to play along, in his words, "despite cold hands and no alcohol for confidence and lubrication".

The band played a two and a half hour set straight through and was appreciated by the growing line of spectators and the slower runners and walkers who had a little more time to appreciate the music.

Ronald McDonald attempted a guest appearance but retreated after the band introduced him to everyone as Hungry Jack. They were also joined by some dancing Tele Tubbies and various other participants who were less serious about breaking records.

The band had a sensational time and are looking forward to returning next year. Special thanks go to the Life Be In It folks for the invitation to play and to Peter and Kevin for doing a great job on the set up and sound.

Rock 'n' Roll Night - 11 August 2007 (Reuben Fogg)

Energy. You could feel it crackling round the hall. Enough to power a small city. The Warriors were in town and Rock 'n' Roll was the name of the game.

The crowd started to gather early. There were plenty of Warrior friends and family members but also several groups of folk who had heard about the show on Coast FM and came along to share in the fun.

Many people had put in a special effort and looked great in their 50s and early 60s gear. Tonia was the force behind the organisation and expectations were high. The crowd was not disappointed.

MC and PA guru Peter got the show under way with a few welcoming words. Then first up was FBI, paying tribute to many of those classic instrumental numbers that were the sound track of our younger days.

They nailed that instrumental guitar sound and got the audience's feet tapping from the start. FBI came back for two more brackets during the night between the other bands.

Next came a brief demonstration by special guests, the Adelaide Rock and Roll Club dancers. The dancers strutted their stuff to pre-recorded tracks and reminded the crowd what dancing was all about back in the 50s.

Next on stage was Wis'n Up, rocking the joint with a high-powered bracket of classic Rock 'n' Roll numbers that brought the crowd to its feet. The dance floor was heaving under the pounding of 200 pairs of dancing shoes. The 50s and 60s were with us again and the Boomer generation was alive and well.

The Rock and Roll Club dancers joined in the general dancing throughout the night as the audience rose to the occasion with enthusiasm. It took days to get the scorch marks off the floor.

FBI kept the nostalgia going until Spunk Rats took the stage. Their set of old Rock and Roll favourites was warmly received and packed the dance floor once again. Saturday night at the local hop was with us again.

After another dance demo and another bracket from the indefatigable FBI, it was the turn of the Backing Band and the free-wheeling Warrior singers.

Seasoned musos from various other Warrior bands make up the Backing Band to give unattached singers the chance to showcase their talents.

With five singers plus band members, the stage was as crowded as Rundle Mall on a Saturday morning. The singers, solo or in an ever-changing kaleidoscope of vocal combinations, rounded off the night with an eclectic mix of personal favourites that went down well with the crowd.

Great work by the organisers and helpers leading up to the show and on the night itself. The kitchen area looked like a tsunami in a music shop and it was no mean feat to get a couple of dozen singers and musos and their gear on and off stage smoothly several times during the evening. But the whole thing ran like clockwork and was a nice little earner for the Deaf Society and Warriors SA.

A memorable evening, when the Boomer generation staked out its claim in the Warriors SA rock pantheon.

Copyright © Reuben Fogg 2007. Reproduced with author's permission. All rights reserved.

Moorook Murray River Blues Weekend. 8-10 June 2007 (Peter Vawser)

"Moorook" - M'rook, rhymes with chook. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Murray River, two- and-a-half hours or so from Adelaide. A peaceful place - except for the long weekend in June!

What an event! The venue was the size of a football field. The stage was a full size pantechnicon. The sound system was awesome. Everything was miked. Even before "Strange Brew" cranked the first of what must have been a million 12 blue bars at 11.15 on Saturday morning those of us present knew we were on the verge of something bigger than had ever been first imagined.

Over the long weekend, June 8 through to 10, the Moorook & Districts Club (MDC) played host to six bands, 400 people and over 20 hours of rockin' blues. Everything had been thought of, from braziers and spit roasters to beer and port-a-loos. From humble beginnings in conversation over a few beers at the Club, Tony Bowes and Wayne Hamood, Manager of the MDC, worked long and hard with the Warriors Music Association SA (Warriors SA) over the past several months to plan what is destined to become an annual event in the Riverland. The Moorook Murray River Blues Weekend!

Six Warriors SA bands put together their best Blues sets and took the Association to new heights in terms of event staging and management . Ladies and Gentlemen, the bar has been well and truly raised!

On Friday night, Blues in the clubrooms. A select group of muso's played for three hours to a crowd that swelled to well over 100, packing the bar and dining room to capacity. On Saturday, "Strange Brew" opened the weekend proper with a classic set of their unmistakable "dirty" blues. "Straight Jacket" followed with Captain Frank pumping up the growing crowd. New bands "Snake Pit" (featuring their world-wide line up), "Blues Tones" and "Old Play" kept true to the genre and showed us what the Blues is all about with renditions of tunes from some of the great Blues Masters. Then as darkness was beginning to fall and the stage lights were turned on, "Jam 'n Cream" gave a great tribute to the super-group that has influenced so many of the artists that have came since.

Following a short break in proceedings, allowing the bands and crew an opportunity to enjoy the Community's hospitality and grab a bite to eat, the stage was thrown open to a white-board jam session during which several locals joined with Warriors SA members and continued with the blues for another couple of hours.

Hi-noon Sunday it all began again with "Straight Jacket" kicking off another energy packed set. "Snake Pit" followed with even more confidence than the day before, leaving the crowd of several hundred warmed and ready for more. "Jam 'n Cream" outdid their previous performance and paved the way for "Blues Tones" to keep the crowd happy. "Strange Brew" put on another top show and merged their set into the start of the Sunday night open Jam. With a bit of encouragement from their friends, we saw several very talented locals come on stage to pump their harps, strum their guitars and sing their enormous hearts out well into the night.

But all things have to end, and so it was at the end of a very long Sunday the drums were packed up, the amps unplugged, the guitars and keybords safely cradled in their cases, and the PA pulled down. So many people worked so hard to make this event the success it was, we simply can't attempt to name them all. But what is absolutely certain, is that it wouldn't have happened without the contributions and effort made by all involved, and especially that people were brave enough to take that humble idea and make it a reality.

Following a post festival breakfast feast at the Moorook Club, we said farewell to the Moorook Community and took ourselves home. At least some of us did. Tony Bowes was still there, starting to get down to detail with Wayne about Moorook 2008! Watch this space.

(Click here to see the Moorook photos) or (Click here to download a copy of the Moorook Blues Festival poster).

Country Bash - Blumberg Hotel, Birdwood. 11 March 2007 (Andrea Duff - Jambalaya)

The Warriors' country chapter comes of age
The grassy knoll behind the Blumberg Hotel at Birdwood was surrounded by budgies, goats, dogs and dust. The air was a-waft with snags and onion. Around 400 patrons - some in deck chairs, some on hay bales - came and went during the afternoon to enjoy the country riffs, pulses and hoe-down hollers at the inaugral Weekend Warriors' Country Bash.

The day began with the Cash-esque strains of the Cannelloni Cowboys and the spirit continued with the resonant baritone of Carl Zander with bassist Peter Jeffery and the brush totin' drummer, Ron Bellman.

The Weekend Warrior Backing Band never sounded so good. The birds stopped singing when Michelle sang Jolene - unable to compete with the high-C's in the final chorus.

Jambalaya contributed its usual combination of country-music-through-the-ages with Texas Swing, contemporary country rock, Cash, Cline and Chambers.

Many thanks to the Blumberg proprietors - Steve and Rebecca; sound man and events entrepreneur Peter Jeffery; Algernon Vanderhoeven; Tonia Brooks; Rob Green, Kevin all the participating musicians, family and friends.

Birdwood - traditionally known for its Rock 'n Roll - has not seen the back of the WMA Country Fraternity.

Warriors as Guest Quizmasters. Friday 23 February 2007

Colin and I promoted the Warriors and the Association to over 200 guests at the large "Fogolar Furlan" Italian Club in Felixstow when we did our gig at the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Quiz Night on Friday 23 Feb. We were guest quizmasters presenting the music round - focusing on Classic Rock from the Golden Age, playing the extracts live.

Kicking it off with a high risk yell of "Are you ready to rock?", we were delighted when just about the whole crowd immediately yelled back "Yeah" without any further prompting.

Straight into a "spot the intros" question, we'd only done the first few bars of Brown Sugar and Bad Moon Rising, when people at the front tables were already bopping and grooving in their seats. By the time we were into "spot the names", a single verse of Johnny B Goode had some couples jiving in the aisles.

The rest of the questions went well, and there was some extra entertainment for the audience in the final Million Dollar Riffs section when we mis-read our running sheet and I launched into the riff from "I heard it through the grapevine" as Colin started on "Satisfaction". But we quickly got it back together, and we finished by getting the whole audience clapping on the backbeat and then ripping into the riff from "Smoke on the Water". Just about everyone welcomed it like an old friend.

While we still had everyone's attention, we did the promotion for the Warriors and the Association and made sure there was a flyer on every table. When we gave out the answers, Col's flying fingers did a brilliant reprise of 2 seconds each of the whole 20 extracts.

We wrapped it up by playing them into the interval with a slow blues. In the best Warrior tradition, we were joined by David Ellis on harp. He's one of the MS volunteer helpers. Our spontaneous jam was a great illustration of what our organisation is all about.

Ian Short (Soul Riders; Iron Chefs and Wis'n Up - rhythm)
Colin McGee (Blood, Sweat and Beers; Iron Chefs and First Cut - lead)

Band Night Report. Saturday 19 November 2005 (Ron Bellman, President)

The Band Night was an absolute blast last night. For those of you who missed it, don't miss the next one because the shows are getting bigger and better.

First up we had Zoomers who are nothing short of brilliant. They are a youngish original band and they do some very cool stuff. I think we all should just keep an eye on this band. There is something happening there.

Then we had Karl Zander who said he only had two songs but ended up doing four in the break and another four in the next break and then he grabbed Al and Phil, his mates from a previous round and they did a couple of unrehearsed but pretty damn good songs together. Well done guys! I will never believe Karl again when he says he doesn't have any material!

Next up we had Strange Brew with their solid kick-ass blues, an all time favourite with the blues lovers. Mixed Breed did a cool as set, a real crowd pleaser. Some very cool stuff from them particularly their version of Come Together which left an impression.

Nexus were on last. Those guys were jumpin' and the crowd wouldn't let them off stage. They eventually had to go because the pub wanted to kick us all out. I haven't got the numbers count yet but it looked to me like the room was packed and the bar was pumping. Thanks for everyone who helped out with the gear.

Wind Down, Saturday 10 September 2005 (JP Hunter)

The Wind Down at Rob Roy tonight was, in a word, AWESOME. The bands were fantastic.....and yes Ron, that Bass Player Phil...out of this world. What a performer. The whole crowd were up dancing....There were probably in the region of 50 or so there. Fantastic Venue!!!!!! ….

Plugged the Association heaps... heaps of people have said they will join and took membership forms. The "start" band were Lix Bros (they played last at the concert ) … It was a fantastic night...and all the "players" had a ball..

For Reviews of final Concerts from previous Weekend Warriors Rounds, click here.