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Kieran Wicks: a colourful career By Rebecca Jenkins Some of us are lucky enough to know what career path his original tracks or covers from his we wish to take from a young age. In Kieran Wicks’s case, extensive set list, Kieran will always as a child, he wanted to be Batman, but instead of donning have the audience in the palm of his hand. a black cape, Kieran picked up a guitar. Defying all odds, the completely, self-taught musician has now become As well as being a powerful solo one of the most recognised and highly-regarded performer, Kieran Wicks has become involved with many projects and Novacastrian personalities with an amazing amount of collaborated with many other very- experience and an impressive folio under his belt. talented musos over the course of Kieran has been described as “a visceral rock’n’ roll romantic, born of his career. He’s performed in groups a steel city, with a voice to be reckoned with, whom wears his heart on such as ‘Syncronic’ and ‘The King’s his sleeve “. Kieran’s original songs reflect this ideal, each song being a Fool’. Kieran has also teamed up heartfelt documentation of his own life experiences and colourful journey. well-known guitarist Dave Forbes on a number of occasions, including to For Kieran, his music is a calling and his life’s purpose. This calling has form the duo ‘Hunter and King’. Like led him into many facets of the industry. He first began teaching himself a true versatile creative, Kieran is also the guitar after a bike accident resulted in pins having to be inserted an accomplished journalist, sub-editor, into his broken right hand. The process was far from easy, but it did producer, talent co-ordinator, radio lead Kieran to resign from his apprenticeship so that he could put all of presenter and even project director. his focus into his music. He’s grown into a captivating performer whose professional versatility knows no bounds. Whether he be performing Definitely one of his more notable projects came from his collaboration with producer/arranger Linzi O to form ‘Rock Pulse Productions’. Both artists share a broad knowledge of Royal Hotel-Motel Scone the genre and feel passionately about giving it a louder voice, feeling that most production companies are ‘pop’ based and so cannot offer the specific help heavy rock bands require.“We wanted to create a heavy- rock-specific production company so we could help bands committed to this style really get the sound they deserve and reach the heights that they wanted.” Both gents agree. Rock Pulse Productions is always searching for new, talented and committed heavy rock groups around Newcastle and its surrounds. There’s no doubt that there’s music flowing through Kieran Wicks’s veins $10 lunch menu / $12 dinner specials Weekly joker draw every Friday and no matter what the project, Kieran commits every ounce of himself (N/A public holidays) night @ 6.30pm to it. Kieran is a multi-talented virtuoso of the music industry whose Mondays: Lamb shanks $300 up for grabs on 23 May performances are an experience all on their own. Tuesdays: Roast of the day *TAB *Function room *Family courtyard Wednesdays: Perfect pasta Lunch: 12pm – 2pm; Dinner: 6pm – 8.30pm Don’t miss Kieran Wicks and his rousing solo act at the Royal Hotel in Thursdays: Succulent schnitzel Bistro open 7 days Muswellbrook on Friday 23rd of May at 8pm. Admission is free. You’ll always come back for more! Kelly Street Scone Phone 6545 1722 Image: Kieran Wicks. Program information Thursday 22nd to Wednesday 28th May !"! ###$ !"!%" !
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The all-ages event is for anyone. Whether you are just following a hobby Talent galore at or are a serious student; it’s a fantastic opportunity to better yourself, perform in public and meet other people with similar interests and goals. The eisteddfod is a non-profit and independent affair, relying on Muswellbrook & Upper sponsorship, entry fees, ticket sales and public support to run the event. The committee consists of twelve, although it wouldn’t be possible to Hunter Eisteddfod stage without volunteers who help out wherever they can. “It is all going very well, however we are still looking for more volunteers, Now in its twenty third year, the Muswellbrook & Upper and if anyone would like to assist in any way, it would be extremely Hunter Eisteddfod will ooze loads of talent as competitors appreciated”, stated president, Suzie Troon. of all ages strive for their personal best. For people interested in volunteering, please contact Suzie on 6541 2094 Initiated after an idea was established at the Muswellbrook Council’s or email [email protected] Social Development Committee in 1990, it then was established in 1992, Everyone is encouraged to come with only three divisions - dance, vocal and instrumental and school and see and support the Upper choirs and bands, running over one single week. Hunter’s talent. It’s a fantastic Since its debut, the event has grown year by year, continuing to out-do organisation and the competitors itself. By 1998, it was believed that the committee had “now established are wished the best of luck. a well run and highly-regarded event; one that competitors and the public For more information or now look for and anticipate with enthusiasm and pleasure. “ performance dates Google Today the eisteddfod consists of seven divisions including vocal, creative Muswellbrook Eisteddfod. writing, dance, instrumental, piano, school choirs and bands and last but Image: Benjamin Garrett from MVZ not least speech, drama and public speaking. Studios who performed in 2013. 23rd ANNUAL AY HO Muswellbrook & Upper Hunter LIVE ILW TE ENTERTAINMENT A L OPENING Eisteddfod 2014 R EVERY Sunday SOON Divisions & Session Times from 3.00pm to 7.00pm the all-new To vie is to be victorious Food served from ‘LADIES BAR’ Vocal Division: 4.00pm - 6.00pm MUSWELLBROOK St James' Primary School Hall, Skellatar Stock Route, Muswellbrook Saturday 24th May, 9am, 1pm and 6pm. 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Celebrating 24 years with the theme of “Australian Wool”, this year’s community as they risk their own lives to save a life! festival will be one to remember. The children will be thoroughly entertained with street performances by Chairperson of the festival committee, Upper Hunter Shire Councillor Circus West, Sparkles the Clown and they will be joined by the My Pet Deirdre Peebles said the festival promises something for everyone. Dinosaur exhibit and the CrocStars Reptile show with amusement rides. “From thrilling team penning action, exciting sheepyard dog trials, an The ROAR Petting Zoo with farm animals is back to entertain and allow hilarious bush poet’s breakfast; it’s all a great way to spend quality time children to get up close and pat a farm animal, and the challenge is on with your family and friends,” Cr Peebles said. again to see whose dog can jump the highest. On Saturday 7 June street stalls bring a festive atmosphere all of their In the evening be entertained with FREE circus lessons, whip cracking, own and at this year’s festival there will be over 100 variety market stalls and a lollie scramble before the fireworks at 6.00pm to sample. Wake up to a late breakfast on Sunday morning from 9am at the Merriwa “To taste, smell and purchase a great range of products, many of which RSL auditorium and be entertained by three-time Australian Bush Poet are locally grown, is an added opportunity to test your senses on the Champion, Gregory North as he hosts the inaugural “Red Socks” Bush day,” Cr Peebles said. Poet’s competition and bush poet’s breakfast. $2 entry with a variety of breakfast options from $3 to $12 will be available. “The markets have been redesigned to make it easier to browse the huge variety of food and crafts that are on offer.” The Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces committee would like to thank their major sponsors, Rosto Olives, Ausgrid, NBN Television and Upper The most popular event of Saturday 7 June is the ROSTO Olives Running Hunter Shire Council as well as all of the community sponsors who of the Sheep and Street Parade. Watch as over 150 sheep dressed in are listed on this years’ festival program which can be viewed at www. their red socks lead the parade down Bettington Street commencing at upperhuntertourism.com.au 12 noon. Monies raised from the festival will be donated to the Westpac Rescue Merriwa VRA along with other local emergency services will show off Helicopter Service and the Merriwa Volunteer Rescue Association who their life-saving skills in a rescue demonstration at 1.30pm, after a truck continue to provide such essential services to rural communities like collides with a motor vehicle. Admire the bravery and commitment to Merriwa. THE WAYFARER DENMAN MOTOR INN MOTEL 8 Crinoline Street, Denman Ph: 6547 2462 t Fax: 6547 2976 New England Highway, Muswellbrook Bringing more than 25 years email: [email protected] of experience of high-quality www.denmanmotorinn.com.au work in both digital and tMuswellbrook’s only 24-hour offset printing check-in motel UÊÀ>« VÊ`iÃ}Ê tRoom service available for breakfasts, home cooked dinners and packed lunches UÊ*ÀÌ}Ê UÊ`ÛiÀÌÃ}Ê`iÃ}Ê tBacking onto golf course UÊ-}>}i tClean, comfortable and affordable Fully cooked breakfast UÊ*ÀÌ>ÊÌiÀ>ÌÕÀiÉ«À`ÕVÌà 25 air-conditioned rooms Peaceful and central location t UÊ >ÀiÌ}Ê>ÌiÀ> tPool and barbecue facility FREE Internet tWIFI Austar 90 kelly street scone 6541 1744 6545 2888 BBQ facilities 6 wilkins street muswellbrook [email protected] 6541 1358 Pool www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au
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Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival Wrap Up Scone Race Club officials are delighted with the recent Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival. Emirates Park Scone Cup day on Friday 16 May attracted record nominations and fields for Saturday’s Inglis Guineas/Coolmore Dark Jewel Race Day were very strong with all the leading Sydney stables well represented. Chairman, Noel Leckie said “We had a fantastic two days of racing. The weather was superb which makes such a difference. It really gets people in the mood and makes conditions pleasant for all race goers and participants. We had over 8,500 patrons on Friday which is an excellent turn out. On Saturday we had around 5000 which is very pleasing to see this day grow.” The racing was outstanding with local trainers taking out 4 of the 8 races on Friday. The Emirates Park Scone Cup was won by John O’Shea with Cameo, owned by Sheik Mohammed. Also on Friday, the Rod Northam trained Voodoo Lad won the $100,000 Inglis 2YO Challenge. Voodoo Lad is owned by Scone Race Club Chairman, Noel Leckie and Segenhoe Stud and partners. On Saturday, Gai Waterhouse, first lady of racing, won the $400,000 Inglis 3YO Guineas with Cosmic Endeavour and John O’Shea won the Group 3 Coolmore Dark Jewel with Seaside. The quality of racing was outstanding and it was wonderful to see all the top trainers supporting the meeting with high-quality horses. A presentation was made to jockey Robert Thompson who has recently achieved the milestone of riding 4000 winners. John Messara, on behalf of Racing NSW presented Robert with an inscribed silver salver and Noel Leckie, on behalf of the Scone Race Club presented Robert with a crystal vase. A competition for the most successful jockey over the two days was held with a point score of 3 for a win, 2 for a second placing and 1 for a third placing. The Golden Whip Award was won by Kerrin McEvoy. Kerrin was presented with a magnificent mounted gold whip. This trophy was donated by Mr David Macintyre, a life member of Scone Race Club. David has not missed a Scone Cup in 56 years but due to ill health was unable to attend this year’s event. The Scone Race Club is very grateful to be able to present such a magnificent trophy. The Emirates Airlines Fashions on the Field competition went very well with many beautifully-dressed entrants. The winner of the business class trip for two to New Zealand, kindly provided by Emirates Airlines and helloworld Scone was won by Mark Odell. The crowd was very well behaved and seemed to enjoy soaking up the sun, the wonderful atmosphere and racing action. Images: The Scone Cup winner. Courtesy of Katrina Partridge Photography.
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Despite these issues, Wayne has risen to become ‘one of the most influential and innovative of modern-day coaches.’ Now, it’s with great enthusiasm that the Scone and Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centres will be presenting Mr Bennett at the Scone Bowling Club on Saturday 7th June. “Due to funding for the Virtual Shed project ending soon, Wayne will be our last major guest speaker.” says Lee Watts, manager of the Neighbourhood Centres, “Wayne is a hugely successful coach and inspirational speaker. I’m sure people will not want to miss hearing him speak. “ The evening commences at 6:30pm, to start at 7pm. Tickets are $40 and are available from both the Scone and Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centres. Bar snacks are available on the night. All proceeds will go towards the future projects of the Neighbourhood Centres. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the greatest coaches of our time tell his inspirational story of triumph over hardships. Confirming that when determined, one can achieve anything. 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Photos by Mandy Kennedy – Magic Lantern Photography. Experience. Sound advice. Positive outcomes. We think that just about covers it! MUSWELLBROOK Market House ~ 4 Market Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 02 6542 5566 02 6543 4397 8 - The Entertainer - Thursday 22nd May, 2014 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication equine trend & more Great Nundle Dog Race is on again! The famous Great Nundle Dog Race was rescheduled from 4 May due to unexpected artic conditions and will now be held this Sunday 25 May. Held for the past thirty years on the first Sunday in May the Great Nundle Dog Race is one of the area’s best loved events and attracts families and dogs from all over the region and as far as Sydney. For a program please visit www.nundle.com.au and go to the Great Nundle Dog Race page. Image: [Left] Nundle Public School student Erica Eather with her chocolate Labrador Milo, disappointed that the Dog Races had to be called off earlier this month. [Right] Hugo the Labrador enjoying the snow at Hanging Rock with Nundle children earlier this month. Milking the benefits By Rebecca Jenkins In recent years, the industries of regional Australia have been trying to find new and exciting ways of showing the younger generation all the benefits of a career on the land. With the support of Dairy Australia and a growing number of dairy farmers, a fun and hands-on program is becoming vastly more accessible to students nation wide. Cows Create Careers - Farm Module is a senior-school-based program designed to introduce students to the opportunities available to them within the dairy farming industry. What began in 2004 involving only nine Gippsland schools has reached national status, now involving over 180 schools. In 2013, 8,357 students successfully completed the program and support for the program continues to grow. In the Hunter Valley region alone this year, ten schools are involved with Cows Create Careers including Newcastle High School, Morisset High School, Cessnock High School, Tomaree High School, Singleton High School and Francis Greenway High School. How it works is simple. A local dairy farmer volunteers to loan two calves for three weeks of the program to a participating school. With the dairy farmers continuing guidance, the students are shown how to care for the calves one-on-one. For the remainder of the program, students work on presentations, models and other such tasks to gain a greater idea of what being a dairy farmer would involve. Continued on page 10 your local club Scone Jump Club Marcia 0407 403 802 [email protected] www.sconehorsetrials.com.au Upper Hunter Riding for the Disabled President: Chris Hayes (02) 6541 3847 Anne-Marie Williams [email protected] Riding & carriage driving: Muswellbrook centre Tuesdays and Thursdays (3rd and 4th school terms). 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Michael Caine, Clemence Poesy The program was developed by educational author and teacher, Rod Cameron. The material is & Gillian Anderson constantly revised and updated for the benefit of the students to ensure they receive the best understanding of modern-dairy farming and that it’s up to educational standard. It must be said, A lonely American widower in Paris learns that the program would be nothing without the continuing aid of the volunteering dairy farmers and to love life again, after a chance encounter advocates that not only loan their calves to the schools, but pass on their extensive knowledge with a beautiful and vibrant young woman and support to the students. At the end of the program, participants get to look forward to a which changes both their lives. presentation where an array of prizes are up for grabs in a range of categories for a little bit of Comedy/Drama (M). added incentive. 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In less than four years, the pair has not only topped the ARIA charts (both country and mainstream) but they’ve also a Golden Guitar and nominations in both the ARIAs and the APRA awards for songwriting securely under their belts. If that’s not enough, they’ve even begun to receive international interest. During the recent USA Country Thunder Festival in which McAlister Kemp performed with big-leaguers Big and Rich, John Rich himself described the Aussie duo as, “...bad to the bone!” That, coming from one of the biggest global icons of country music is not only a phenomenal compliment but a massive indicator as to how talented and hard-edged McAlister Kemp really are. When it comes to Drew McAlister and Troy Kemp’s national pride, there is a true sense of honesty at the core of it all. Both country raised - Drew was born in Narrabri and raised in Moree and Troy a born-and-bred Kempsey boy - they’ve grown up with an appreciation for the country and its people. Their new album ‘Harder to Tame’ has been described as the ‘biggest, boldest and bravest’ album ever made by an Australian country music act. The tracks themselves show a true connectedness with the real issues of the Australian outback. The lyrics have at their centre a sense of true-blue-collar values, a trademark theme of the pair and what is believed to have earned them their enormously ever-growing fanbase. The album’s title track has already earned number-one status on the charts and been Golden Guitar nominated. The duo speak very enthusiastically of their album, which was also produced by one if the most exciting and sort-after producers in Nashville. McAlister Kemp has become one of the premier-touring acts in regional Australia and with their recent album receiving such high acclaim so early in its release; the tour is bound to be an experience not to be missed! “Due to the fantastic support received from country music fans from all over the Hunter, Muswellbrook RSL Club decided this year to provide more country music entertainment than before,” stated CEO, Daryl Egan. “We are proud to bring to town McAlister Kemp once again, and we also have returning the Sunny Cowgirls in August followed by Adam Harvey and Doug Bruce in October.” The ‘Harder to Tame’ tour is set to hit the Muswellbrook RSL Club on Friday 6 June. Doors open at 7:30pm and tickets are $30 for adults and can be purchased from the club. McAlister Kemp will be supported by the Viper Creek Band. Images: [Above] McAlister Kemp. [Left] The Viper Creek Band. 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Phone: 02 6545 1100 Fax: 02 6545 1750 Email: [email protected] www.isismotelscone.com.au www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Thursday 22nd May, 2014 - The Entertainer - 11 local gig guide Furniture, Giftware, Soft Furnishings, Jewellery, Accessories, Clothing, Muswellbrook is set to go mental! 6WRFNLVWVIRU/·2FFLWDQHSURGXFWV *ODVVKRXVH&DQGOHV ZZZVHUHQGLSLW\VFRQHFRPDX By Rebecca Jenkins Once upon a time there was a group singles being “Rock and of art students of whom convinced Roll Music” from the 1988 a publican that they were a band in classic ‘Young Einstein’ and “Too Many Times” featured order to have free beer for the night. in the 1986 Paul Hogan fl ick, The publican was convinced, allowed ‘Crocodile Dundee’. them to play and it was followed by But while music is obviously a pub crawl in celebration of their at the forefront of their success. Soon after, they decided to repertoire, visual art has also legitimately form a band and wrote had it’s place in the bands a song in commemoration of that life. They did meet in Art fateful night. What they didn’t know School, after all. at the time was that that song was In 1990, the band held about to open a fl oodgate of success an exhibition with works from all fi ve band for them. What was the song? “The members that became a highly successful and Nips are Getting Bigger”. The band? critically-acclaimed event. This exhibition was Mental As Anything. also opened by the then Deputy Prime Minister, Paul Keating and also featured the works of Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook It was this single that caught the attention of Reg Mombassa. Reg went on to become one Friday 23 May independent music label Regular Records. They of the top designers for Mambo Surfwear. Kieran Wicks @ 8pm released the single on a three-track vinyl named With all their talents in consideration, music Free admission “Mental As Anything Plays at your Party”. 1300 has certainly been the primary focus of Mental Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook copies were sold in a little less than two weeks! As Anything and on the 27th August in 2009, Friday 30 May When they fi rst began performing, however, they were recognised for thier talent by being Funked Up Friday ‘Frat Party’ they didn’t actually have a name. The band inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame alongside with DJ Marzz @ 8pm couldn’t decide on one. It wasn’t until fellow other big Australian names such as John Paul Free admission performer Ken Bolton saw them performing at Young and Little Pattie. Muswellbrook District Workers Club a party in the late 1970’s that they found the Friday 30 May Now, the Mentals are bringing their unique style name they were looking for. Ken described their Lamplighters @ 8.30pm to The Royal Hotel in Muswellbrook at 8:30pm performance as.. “mental as anything! “.. the Free admission in the main lounge on Saturday the 19th July. rest is history. Muswellbrook RSL Club Tickets are $40 and are on sale now at the Over three decades later, some of the faces Friday 6 June Royal Hotel. Supporting the Mentals will be have changed, but the band still plays the same McAlister Kemp popular, local identity and entertainer, Darryl (Supported by kind of upbeat, quirky and just plain enjoyable ‘Carrots’ Bowen. Viper Creek Band) music that their fans have come to expect from Doors open @ 7.30pm Patrons are always them over the years. Coming a long way from Tickets $30 the small cover band that played at university promised a good parties and pubs, they now have a musical night when Mental As Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook Sunday 15 June repertoire a mile-wide with many of their original Anything hit the stage. Lance Birrell @ 3pm hits leading to 2 gold and 5 platinum albums. So rock up and ‘live it up’ with the Mentals! Free admission Mental As Anything has produced songs Don’t miss it! Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook whose lyrics have become known as a satirical Saturday 19 July representation of the Australian suburban way Images: Mental As Anything @ 8pm of life. The fact that two of their songs have [Above] Mental As (supported by Carrots Bowen) become synonymous with two Australian cult Anything. [Left] Darryl Tickets $40 each classic movies, drives this point home. Those ‘Carrots’ Bowen. 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