Well hi.

For whatever reason, I've recently decided to upload scans of band gig posters from my early days in Sydney, when I used to regularly go out and see at least two or three bands a week. I'm talking 1979 - 1990 ish here. At that time, Sydney had a healthy, thriving pub band culture which fostered the careers of many of the top Aussie export bands of the last couple of decades. The Angels, The Radiators, Midnight Oil, INXS, (Le) Hoodoo Gurus, The Church, etc etc etc. Anyway, being a lifelong collector of strange and irrelevant things, I find myself with scraps of paper, flyers, set lists, coasters and more from many of the gigs I attended, so at least I have something to remember them by. Most of that era is a total blur in my memory, but I just know that I had a really good time, and my tinnitus and foggy brain was worth it all.

Now, I'm not claiming to be any kind of expert or authority on any of these bands, or the era in general, I'm just sharing what I remember, and a few bits and pieces that may bring back memories for some. Feel free to add your own recollections, tell me if I'm wrong, share stories of gigs you went to.

You can click on them and they get bigger.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Hunters & Collectors



I always loved Hunter & Collectors gigs. Another unique style of music for the period. Primal, rhythmic, sweaty, dark. Swampy. Brassy. "Talking to a Stranger" was a brand new sound for Aussie pubs and their recordings captured the live feel well.
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Anonymous said...

I have a black & white silk screened hunters gig poster - sydney uni refectory, oct 3 1982, framed in my office. fantastic work of art - similar to this in style. other bands on that bill were sardine v and scapa flow.

still loving it!

nutra

September 30, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Anonymous said...

my father Merv hicks ran the bayview tavern while it was an exceptional band venue pity they are not like it any more.
If there is a spare poster of the bayview with bands please let me know.

paul@fixithotels.com.au

January 7, 2011 at 5:29 PM

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