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Fri 21 Dec 2007
INK (NSW) with Fading Hour, Seventh Circle and A Lonely Crowd

INK came together in January 2006 and have since worked at honing their sound in a bid to surpass the respective members previous achievements, in industrial rock act Jerk (who supported Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Killing Joke and Insane Clown Posse) and Anxiety Whispers; The main objective of all concerned has been to make INK a substantially different kind of beast to the players’ previous outfits, while not losing the intensity, drive or energy of said bands. Hence, INK embodies melody, power, aggression and a dark energy all their own. Doors 8.30pm.

$12 at the door 8.30pm.
www.myspace.com/inknet

Sat 22 Dec

LUCY’S CROWN with YOUNG HUSBAND and VESPERTINE

Three of Melbourne’s hottest female fronted rock bands are coming together for a must see summer show: The theatrical rock show - Lucy’s Crown is an experience of raw riff-rock and physical theatre. Lucy presents a visually stunning performance where reality and illusion meet and indistinguishably merge; Young Husband stand as an argument between grunge and Rock ‘n’ Roll, with musical and visual wit. Their live shows are punchy, energetic and growling with addictive tunes ripe for car cruising and 3am chants; and Vespertine - from blistering rock and jarring dissonance to dream-like mellow moments of ethereal beauty. Doors 8.30pm.

$10 at the door 8.30pm.

www.myspace.com/lucy’scrown

Fri 28 Dec 2007

THE BLACK SORROWS

The Black Sorrows are back! One of Australia’s most-loved bands – who have sold more than one million albums and released classic singles such as ‘Chained To The Wheel’, ‘Harley & Rose’ and ‘Hold On To Me’ – returns with their first new studio album in eight years. ‘Roarin Town’ sits comfortably alongside the band’s best work, and is out now. Guest Gavin Leadbetter (The Distance).

$25+bf or $45+bf for dinner and show at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.theblacksorrows.com.au

Wed 2 Jan 2008

‘Beach Festival -The Roots, Rock and Hip Hop Tour 2008’ featuring RESIN DOGS (SOUNDSYSTEM), MUPH & PLUTONIC, SYMBIOSIS and more

More details soon.

$17+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.resindogs.com.au

Thu 3 Jan 2008

THE PORKERS (NSW) ‘20th Anniversary’ Tour with The Resignators

The Porkers 20th Birthday Tour is a big event and 20 years in the making, starting back in 1987, playing an Aussie version of Jamaican ska music, the upbeat father of reggae. Over the years their sound has mixed and fused with many other influences and today is a sound that could be described as “a rocking world music assault on your hips, feet and brain”. There’s elements of reggae, rock, swing, calypso, and surf, throw in some punk rock energy, a few beers, a twisted sense of humour and you have The Porkers experience! Doors 8pm.

$15+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.theporkers.com

Fri 4 Jan 2008

BLUESPOON (CD launch)

Although from Australia the boys from Bluespoon didn’t meet until they were both in London. Both had musical ventures back home, Steve with his band ‘Side Effect’ and Shaun with a musical comedy trio ‘The Dodge’. They began playing together in London and immediately found their style. After playing gigs people began asking about a CD and they pre-sold copies of their first EP ‘Bottled Thoughts’ not only before it was released but even before it had been recorded. Doors 8.30pm.

$10+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.myspace.com/bluespoonlive

Sat 5 Jan 2008

CHAIN (Two sets) with Phil Manning (solo set)

Chain are possibly the greatest blues band Australia has ever produced. Phil Manning - guitarist, singer, songwriter, slide player, award winning recording artist and performer, founder member of legendary “Chain” has been at the top of his field for over three decades and has single handedly turned more Australians onto the Blues than any other performer. Doors 8.30pm.

$22+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.philmanning.com.au

Sun 6 Jan

FAMOUS BY ASSOCIATION with Calling All Cars, Fifty Sixx

With their new EP ‘Pilot’ now in full flight, Famous By Association have their sights set firmly on the sky. To date the Melbourne rockers have had a debut in the ARIA top 50, featureed on the Taste of Chaos festival, played as the house band on Rove Live and toured up and down the east coast with bands After The Fall, Kisschasy and Something With Numbers, to name a few. Doors 7.30pm.

$12 at the door 7.30pm.

www.famousbyassocation.com.au

Wed 9 Jan 2008

LOST NOTE FOUNDATION with Quinn and The Ovals

From the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Lost Note Foundation is driven by singer/songwriter Joe Ransom’s timeless use of clever catchy guitar and keyboard melodies, combined with honest thoughtful lyrics - drawing the listener into a dreamy array of sounds and stories. The band will be heading up the East Coast in January, in line with a new limited edition EP release ‘Bushfire’, touring with Melbourne Reggae/Folk band Quinn who have just released a new EP ‘Blazin’ Inferno’. So, it will be a hot month on the road for both bands, for what has been dubbed ‘The Blazin’ Inferno Bushfire Tour’.

$10 at the door 8pm.

www.myspace.com/lostnotefoundation

Fri 11 Jan 2008

‘Prime Cuts Records/Brash Group Australian Metal Compilation Launch’ featuring Terrorust, Five Star Prison Cell, Darkest Dawn, Humonic and Bel’akor

Prime Cuts Music in association with Brash Group & Soundworks are currently producing a double compilation CD of Australia’s biggest & most exciting metal acts. Entitled ‘A Blaze In The Southern Skies’ & featuring 32 tracks, this double CD and gig will showcase some of the vast & diverse metal talent this great country of ours has to offer. ‘A Blaze In The Southern Skies’ will be available at these launch show. Doors 7.30pm.

$15 at the door 7.30pm.

www.myspace.com/aussiemetal

Sat 19 Jan 2008

ROSS RYAN

After a prolonged break and much to the delight of his patient, long suffering fan base, Ross Ryan has emerged from his studio to embark on a national solo tour to promote his first album in over a decade ‘One Person Queue’. Hence, Ross’s individual song writing style of word play, irreverent humour, heartbreak and diverse musical influences, is once again being launched on an unsuspecting public, many of whom only know him for his signature song ‘ I Am Pegasus’. Over the years Ross has worked and toured with people as varied as Roy Orbison, Roger Miller, Van Morrison, Dr Hook, and Roberta Flack and as a songwriter composed not only 8 of his own albums, but material for artists including John Farnham and Slim Dusty. He has received music awards from the Australian Performing Rights Association, the Federation of Australian Radio Stations (Record of the Year), a healthy number of gold albums and even (wait for it) a King of Pop trophy!

$18+bf or $38+bf dinner and show at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.rossryan.com.au

Fri 25 Jan 2008

MATT FINISH (two sets)

Classic Australian eighties folk/funk/rock band Matt Finish return to the Peninsula for the first time in more than a decade. This show exclusively features opening acoustic sets from Matt Finish’s instrumentally advantaged David, Harry, Parrish and John, before reforming as a band to perform a collection of their favourite Matt Finish songs. Doors 8.30pm.

$25+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.myspace.com/mattfinishband

Sat 26 Jan 2008

ASH GRUNWALD

There’s no doubt that 2007 has been a successful year for Ash Grunwald and his awarding winning release ‘Give Signs’. This will be the last chance for fans to catch his show for some time. After January, Ash will be spending time in the studio, finishing work on his new album which is expected to be out around the middle of 2008. Doors 8.30pm.

$15+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.ashgrunwald.com

Sun 27 Jan 2008 (Australia Day holiday eve)

‘Walkin’ The Line’ Johnny Cash and June Carter Tribute (two sets)

This is a new show that pays tribute to ‘Johnny Cash & June Carter’ performed by Golden Guitar winner Alan Bowles & Christine De Roche. Drawing massive crowds due to the success of the movie with the same name. Highly entertaining and authentic to the letter, this show has had amazing reaction from audiences Australia wide withits incredible entertainment value. Doors 8.30pm.

$15+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.westsidetalent.com.au

Sat 9 Feb 2008

OPERATOR PLEASE (QLD)

When Operator Please won the ARIA Award for the hit single, ‘Just A Song About Ping Pong’ it reinforced that this five-piece Gold Coast band mean business. They might have cut their teeth on after school rehearsals and discussed pop music during their lunch breaks, but there is more to their celebrity status than meets the eye. With the help of MySpace and a generous nod of approval by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, the band led by the charismatic 19-year-old Amandah Wilkinson, says their success is no overnight find. Their hotly anticipated debut album titled ‘Yes Yes Vindictive’ (recorded in Gosford New South Wales earlier this year over four weeks with renowned UK producer Simon Barnicott) is a youthful tease into a world that literally swept these kids off theirs.

$16+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.operatorpleaseband.com

Sun 10 Feb 2008

MADVIOLET (CANADA)

After a busy year touring extensively all over the globe, Madviolet return once again to Australia to dazzle audiences with a stage show they will never forget. The internationally acclaimed Canadian duo (Brenley MacEachern & Lisa MacIsaac) are renowned for their humorous and emotionally charged performances, extraordinary guitar and fiddle abilities and, in particular, their stunning folk country vocal harmonies. Together they have toured the world non-stop for over six years, and produced two albums. The most recent album ‘Caravan’, features songs written in Byron Bay after their 2005 tour, others co-written with Ron Sexsmith, and a veritable who’s who of the music world, including Clare Kenny (Indigo Girls), Fiachna o’ Braonain (Hothouse Flowers) and Julian Wilson (Grand Drive).

$15+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.madviolet.com

Fri 25 Apr 2008

HARRY MANX (CANADA) – two sets

Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to. Manx is a prolific artist, releasing seven albums in a six-year span with no signs of stopping. Manx’s latest CD, another collaboration with Canadian guitar wonder Kevin Breit is called “In Good We Trust”.It has received glowing reviews and a number of award nominations. Blending Indian folk melodies with blues, a sprinkle of gospel, and compelling grooves, Manx’s “mysticssippi” flavour is hard to resist, easy to digest and keeps audiences coming back for more.

$39+bf at the box office, 5978 8955 or www.peninsulalounge.com.au

www.harrymanx.com

Peninsula Lounge
475 Moorooduc Hwy
Moorooduc 3933
5978 8955
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