Radio Birdman @ Coolangatta Hotel
RADIO BIRDMAN - Only QLD Show
Saturday 11th February 2006
The Balcony Bar @ Coolangatta Hotel
Marine Parade, Coolangatta, Gold Coast.
PH: (07) 55 369 311
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
Tickets on sale FRIDAY 13th JANUARY
$28+bf in advance / $33 at the door
RADIO BIRDMAN - 30 YEARS OF MOTOR CITY MADNESS
Way back in 1976, RADIO BIRDMAN - the most internationally recognised Australian band of the formative and influential underground era of 1976-1990 - released their debut ep Burn My Eye pre-dating releases from The Damned, Sex Pistols and The Clash and landing comfortably amongst other like-minded releases from Patti Smith, The Ramones, Pere Ubu, Television and The Saints. In time Burn My Eye would prove to be one of the most influential and collectable releases of the entire punk rock and new wave era.
Following that landmark release RADIO BIRDMAN recorded three incendiary albums Radios Appear, Radios Appear (overseas version) and Living Eyes before before breaking up mid-1978. Reforming in 1996 - at the invite of the Big Day Out - RADIO BIRDMAN showed that age had not diminished the rage, discontent (and fun) that had characterized the band since those early days. Since that initial reunion RADIO BIRDMAN have re-appeared at regular intervals, in 1997, 2002 and on a semi-regular basis since December 2003. And now, this summer, some 30 years after they first entered the recording studio RADIO BIRDMAN will begin recording for the follow up to their third album Living Eyes. The sessions are booked, the songs are complete and the band is primed for what will undoubtedly be one of the most anticipated releases of 2006. Detroit born guitarist Deniz Tek - the chief songwriter for all three of the band’s timeless albums - is again at the helm but this time there are to be contributions from all remaining original Birdman members; singer Rob Younger, keyboardist Pip Hoyle and guitarist Chris ‘Klondike’ Masuak. And, as if to supplement all this new found focus and energy RADIO BIRDMAN have commissioned a swag of shows to take place in February 2006. Included in the itinerary will be a spot at the Perth Festival Becks Verandah Bar, the bands first visit to Adelaide since 2002, their first visit to the Gold Coast since the 1996 Big Day Out and first ever appearance in Coffs Harbour and the Victorian suburb of Belgrave.
Tickets on sale now and as per all other Radio Birdman shows, are expected to sell out quickly. Don’t miss the explosive energy of RADIO BIRDMAN, live!
February
Friday 10th: Coffs Harbour, Plantation Hotel
Tickets $28.00 + bf from the venue, online at www.plantationhotel.com.au or phone charge: 6652 3855
Saturday 11th: Gold Coast, Coolangatta Hotel
Tickets $28.00 + bf from The TAB @ Coolangatta Hotel or online at www.thecoolyhotel.com.au also Sunflower Music @ Pacific Fair, Head Hi Music@ Burleigh and Music Mania @ Southport
Wednesday 15th: Perth Festival, Becks Verandah Bar
Tickets $30 + bf from www.bocsticketing.com.au, or phone charge: (08) 9484-1133. On sale now!
Thursday 16th: Adelaide, Fowlers Live
Tickets $33.40 + bf. Available online at www.fowlerslive.com.au, www.venuetix.com.au or phone charge: 8225-8888 and all CIB outlets or phone charge: (08 )8231-0824.
Friday 17th: Melbourne, Prince of Wales Hotel
Tickets $35.00 + bf from The Venue phone: 95361168 or on-line at www.princebandroom.com.au, also the Prince of Wales public bar phone: 9536-1177 and Missing Link, Polyester and Greville Record stores.
Saturday 18th: Belgrave, Rubys Lounge
Ticktes $27.50 + bf from the Venue only phone: 9754-7445
