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Home (Sun, Aug 28) THE DETONATORS - 25 Year Anniversary

    (Sun, Aug 28) THE DETONATORS – 25 Year Anniversary

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      Date:

      August 28

      Time:

      04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

      Website:
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      George Lane

      George Lane

      Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of one of Melbourne’s finest original rock’n’roll, blues and r&b band The Detonators! “We wouldn’t have thought after our first gig at The Swan Hotel in Richmond Vic on August 16th, 1997, that we’d still be firing some 25 years later. On that gig which went from 11pm to 2am we played 3 sets including some original songs which truly set the future ball rolling. We played The Swan for the next few Saturday nights until they decided to discount our already small pay, so we quit our first residency and went out looking for more work. After that incident we have never looked back. We estimate about 3000 gigs since we’ve been going, pubs, festivals, clubs, weddings, birthdays, a funeral, car shows, the lot.

      We’ve toured Sydney more times than we can remember, same as Adelaide and Brisbane where we have established strong enduring friendships that remain until this day. We’ve played Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Geelong, Perth, Geraldton as well umpteen times. If you name a town or city, we have probably done a gig there. We have also played all the major festivals in Australia once we even went to Europe.

      We’ve been docked, drunk, starved, left without promised accommodation after a gig and played weddings where we received just one meal for all of us. Once we played a bar in Cowra where a massive fight started. We had to stop because the fighters were falling on our P.A. and gear. Later we were docked for finishing early. We’ve had stacks of good times which far outweigh the bad. Touring isn’t easy and not for everyone, but we do it so we must love it.

      Drummers, we’ve had quite a few, most couldn’t hack the busy schedule, but Eddie Fury has hung around the longest by far, we guess 14 years off and on, he’s become one of us, we aren’t sure if that’s good or bad, neither does he!

      We all know 25 years is a long time so come down to the gig and enjoy our stuff because we sure like making it and playing it”.

      The ‘High Priests’ of rock’n’roll are on lead vocals the larger than life “Rockbottom” James Moloney, backed up by very familiar faces in Paulie “The Kid” Bignell on lead guitar and “Doghouse” Dave Philpots on bass, with Eddie Fury on drums. The Detonators are true to label rock’n’roll rhythym and blues.

      Take a listen to some of The Detonators below:

      ‘Second In Charge’ – Live @ The Retreat Hotel
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHT7k8slkwo&feature=emb_logo

      ‘EH Leatherette’ – Live @ The Retreat Hotel
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=70&v=5wAY_jZHafY&feature=emb_logo

      Doors Open at 4pm and tickets can be purchased below:

      https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=891439&

      Come and celebrate 25 years of The Dets! See you there :)

      https://www.facebook.com/events/569747931221094/

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        Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his father's publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.        
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