Peninsula Lounge

THE PANICS with Little Red and Oh Mercy
Thursday 15 May $20+bf Doors 8.00	It’s been an amazing year for The Panics. Not only did ‘Cruel Guards’ debut in the Top 20 of the ARIA charts, it earned the band the 2007 J Award for Triple J’s Album of the Year and standout single, ‘Don’t Fight It’, a place in the Top 10 of the Triple J Hottest 100 and high spinage on stations across the nation. <Web Site>
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CONTROVERSY (80’S & 90’S HITS LIVE - three sets)
Saturday 17 May At the door only Doors 8.30	Controversy are a powerful and interactive live 80s band covering the greatest party anthems, rock hits and dance music from the 80s & 90s - a reason to party, discover your inner rock star and offer a night you'll never forget. Hear the hits from artists such as Madonna, Prince, INXS, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Queen, Rage Against The Machine, Bon Jovi and U2 in this stunning visual performance. <Web Site>
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FAKER (NSW) with Grafton Primary & Violent Soho
Thursday 22 May $25+bf Doors 8.30	Already renowned for their energetic live gigs, Sydney band Faker have recently given fans further reason to talk with the success of their current hit single 'This Heart Attack' - so it's with great pleasure that we bring you more good news with the announcement of this headlining show. <Web Site>
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IKARII with Envy Parade (NSW), Talk Show Host and Goodnight Combat Fighter
Friday 23 May At the door only Doors 8.30	After the successful release of their debut EP ‘Crash Burn Hold Tight’ earlier this year, the Mornington Peninsula's favourite music making machine IKARII is back! Since the release IKARII has received a tonne of support from Triple J and fans alike. This time the boys will be joined by Sydney band Envy Parade as part of their National EP tour, as well as the splendid lads from Goodnight Combat Fighter and fellow rockers Talk Show Host! <Web Site>
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THUNDERSTRUCK (The Australian AC/DC Tribute Show) with Dark Room (The Angels Tribute)
Saturday 24 May $15+bf Doors 8.30	A tribute to Australia's greatest band and musical export. THUNDERSTRUCK, without a doubt, pay the ultimate tribute to both eras of AC/DC and are the longest serving AC/DC tribute band/show in the world. <Web Site>
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THE VASCO ERA with special guests
Thursday 29 May $12+bf Doors 8.00	Hailing from Victoria’s coastal town of Apollo Bay, The Vasco Era are renowned for their impressive, raw, incredible live shows, filled with their heady mix of delta blues, stomping rock ‘n’ roll and howling vocals. The band have supported many great bands including Wolfmother, Gomez and You Am I and have been part of some amazing festival line-ups. ‘Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside’ is out now. <Web Site>
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WHITLEY with Howie Day (USA) and Seagull
Friday 30 May $15+bf Doors 8.30	Whitley is returning home after a six week tour of America and stint supporting The Panics, Josh Pyke & Tristan Prettyman (USA) to undertake his first major headline show since the release of his debut album ‘The Submarine’. “With husky vocals, Jose Gonzalez-style guitar, lashings of Sufjan Stevens-esque Banjo and haunting piano, Whitley is a revelation.” Yen Magazine <Web Site>
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FRANKENBOK with Nothing, Death Audio, Dialysis and Untruth
Saturday 31 May At the door only Doors 8.00	Frankenbok, after a long break from playing live shows, is touring to promote their releases, ‘Murder of Songs’ and ‘The Last Ditch Redemption’. Having extensively played with some of the most recognized metal bands in the world, Frankenbok, with a new line up, will deliver the hard punching beats that will make your neck sore. Supporting Frankenbok on their Victorian leg is Melbourne’s most spoken about newcomers, Death Audio. With only a single released, their song has been played constantly on the majority of metal radio stations. Death Audio’s aim on this tour is to promote the band before a release towards the end of the year. <Web Site>
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NEIL MURRAY with DAN SULTAN special guest
Sunday 1 Jun $20+bf Doors 7.00	Neil Murray first appeared as a founding member of the Warumpi Band, setting alight contemporary indigenous music over three albums and 20 years. His song ‘My Island Home’ has become something of an unofficial anthem and was awarded APRA song of the year in 1995. His songs describe the heart and soul of Australia, driven by a sense of conscience, justice and honesty. Dan Sultan continues his rise to popularity, with the year seeing him share stages with Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, Jimmy Little, John Butler and the Waifs. As part of Melbourne’s Sorry Day celebrations Dan performed his song ‘Roslyn’, about the stolen generation, to a standing ovation. Dan has assembled a knockout soul band which never fails to deliver. Witness one of this country’s great new talents making his mark alongside one of our most respected established talents. <Web Site>
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CHRISTINE ANU with DENI HINES
Friday 6 Jun $25+bf Doors 8.30	In a first, Christine and Deni will perform together, sharing their hits and favourite songs, and yes there'll be some special duet performances as well. Both Christine and Deni will be performing songs from their recent releases ‘Acoustically’ (Christine Anu), ‘Water For Chocolate’ & ‘The Other Woman’ (Deni Hines) plus all their hits from ‘Island Home’ to ‘Aint No Sunshine’, from ‘Sunshine on a Rainy Day’ to ‘Son of a Preacher Man’, and much much more. Christine will release a new album mid 2008. Deni will have a new single out in April and commence writing and recording later this year for a new album in 2009. <Web Site>
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BOBBY FLYNN & THE OMEGA 3 with special guests
Saturday 7 Jun $22+bf Doors 8.30	More details soon
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BASKET CASE (GREEN DAY TRIBUTE) – Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Eve
Sunday 8 Jun At the door only Doors 8.00	BASKETCASE are a powerful three piece concept band that perform all of Greenday’s worldwide hits from past to present, including smash hits Time Of Your Life, When I Come Around, Warning & Hitchin’ A Ride right through to songs from the latest multi award winning American Idiot album, including American Idiot, Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams & Jesus of Suburbia. Each member of the band have been involved in various musical adventures for the past 15 years & all are masters of their chosen instruments. <Web Site>
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JOHN LAWRENCE BAND (two sets) with AARON DANIELS BAND
Friday 13 Jun At the door only Doors 8.30	An event not to be missed – when The John Lawrence Band and the Aaron Daniels Band team up for a double header you just know you are in for one of the best nights on the country music calendar. John Lawrence has been a singer/songwriter for the last 20 years performing around Australia. He has won numerous awards at Tamworth and is now performing around the Mornington Peninsula in his band The John Lawrence Band with three time Tamworth award winning son Dan Ebbels. Also performing, The Aaron Daniels Band, a dynamic 6 piece country rock outfit, are guaranteed to blow you away with strong harmonies and country rock played hard and loud! Their unique blend of country, rock and blues coupled with great original song writing style, has seen them make a quick rise to prominence nationally. <Web Site>
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JEFF LANG with Kara Grainger (dual album launch) - Limited Dinner & Show Bookings with Tables at side of stage (two course meal - main and dessert served alternately).
Saturday 14 Jun $17+bf or $42+bf dinner/show Doors 8.30 or 7.00 dinner/show	Singer-songwriter Jeff Lang has built up a reputation for startlingly original performances, working without a set list, allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs. While Lang will talk of his admiration for the elemental blues of Skip James, the raw gospel of Blind Willie Johnson, the devastating guitar work of Jimi Hendrix, the masterful slide guitar of Ry Cooder, and the sublime songwriting of Bob Dylan and Richard Thompson, comparisons to these artists fails to paint an adequate picture. <Web Site>
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LAURA (EP launch) with special guests
Friday 20 Jun $10+bf Doors 8.30	Laura return for their first shows of 2008 after an extremely busy six months with the release and national tour of their live album '(Re)Capitulate', the Japanese release of their critically acclaimed second album 'Radio Swan is Down' and more recently, writing and recording a release for US label Elevation. It's this release titled 'Yes Maybe No' that the band will be launching before they head off to tour Japan. <Web Site>
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APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION (Guns ‘n’ Roses Tribute Show) with Cry Tough (Poison Tribute Show)
Saturday 21 Jun $15+bf Doors 8.30	GUNS -N- ROSES tribute show... APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION was one of, if not the most influential album of the late 80’s early 90’s, and for each of the five members of this awesome tribute act, it was this album that defined their own careers as musicians. <Web Site>
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STRUNG OUT (USA) with NO USE FOR A NAME (USA) and special guest
Thursday 10 Jul $35+bf Doors 8.00	Two of the greats of Californian punk rock, Strung Out and No Use For A Name, will be taking in as many cities as they can squeeze into one month this July when they embark on the ‘Strangers in the Outback’ tour! No Use for a Name have no idea what to expect, but Strung Out are no strangers to our far flung corners, having played over 50 shows here with Frenzal Rhomb back in 2001. <Web Site>
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PETE MURRAY with special guest
Tuesday 12 Aug $39.95+bf on sale Tue 20 May Doors 7.30	After two years off the road in Australia, Pete and his acclaimed band are itching to get back out there with his new, more upbeat songs. This show is not to be missed! ‘Summer At Eureka’ is out this May. <Web Site>
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