[Powderworks] Wave Aid
Tribe Goddard
daznsam at webone.com.au
Wed Jan 12 02:42:29 MST 2005
I have pictures of the Newcastle Earthquake Benefit gig of February 90,
except that time The Angels, Noiseworks, Crowded House, Spy V Spy, Barnsey,
Mossy and Split Enz provided the ummm support for the Oils ;-D>
Couldn't see a hell of a lot but it sounded great and was a great day.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rick" <rickysan at speedlink.com.au>
To: "Powderworks" <powderworks at cs.colorado.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Powderworks] Wave Aid
> While i'm certainly thrilled to see the oils back in
> business,i don't think it will compare to the last 3 times i saw them on
> their final tour at shelly workers,manly leagues and parra
> leagues....smallish intimate places.... being a tad claustrophobic, i'll
> be standing back at the point where the crowd starts to thin out a
> fraction...which means i'll need a step ladder and a telescope to see them
> lol
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> i'm keeping my ears open to hear those
> magic 3 words SECRET WARMUP GIG......
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> Rick....
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Frost" <chris.frost at hibis.com.au>
> To: "Powderworks" <powderworks at cs.colorado.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:46 PM
> Subject: [Powderworks] Wave Aid
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>
>> http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WAVEAID05
>>
>> www.waveaid.com.au
>>
>> A collective featuring some of Australia's most popular contemporary
>> musicians will perform at WAVEAID - a once in a generation event to
>> generate
>> much needed funds for the millions of people whose lives have been
>> irreversibly impacted by the recent Tsunami disaster in Asia.
>>
>> WAVEAID, a major concert event with over eight hours of music will be
>> held
>> at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday January 29th from 2.00pm -
>> 10.30pm.
>> Such an unprecedented event has sparked one of Australia's all time
>> favourite live bands into action for the evening as MIDNIGHT OIL join in
>> to
>> do their bit as part of this massive Australian music fundraiser. WAVEAID
>> will also feature live sets by POWDERFINGER, whose performance will be on
>> the back of a sold out Hordern Pavilion and the Sydney Big Day Out as
>> well
>> as THE JOHN BUTLER TRIO, KASEY CHAMBERS, NICK CAVE (in intimate mode),
>> THE
>> WAIFS, THE FINN BROTHERS, MISSY HIGGINS, PETE MURRAY and for their first
>> Australian performance in nearly two years SILVERCHAIR. The WAVEAID
>> concert
>> will also premiere THE WRIGHTS (featuring members of Jet, The Living End,
>> Grinspoon, Powderfinger, Spiderbait, You Am I & Dallas Crane) performing
>> Stevie Wright's classic Australian hit Evie Parts I, II and III.
>>
>> Tickets are only $58.00 plus booking fee and will go on sale Monday
>> January
>> 17th. Ticketek are donating back all profits from booking fees and
>> charges.
>>
>> To ensure that maximum money is raised, the event organisers are engaging
>> suppliers to either work free of charge or at cost. All those including
>> the
>> bands, managements, promoters and publicists involved in staging this
>> event
>> are donating their time free of charge.
>>
>> The income expenditure analysis will be published straight after the
>> concert
>> on the WAVEAID web site (www.waveaid.com.au), via a press release and in
>> print media. The net proceeds from the event will be distributed to
>> AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS, OXFAM/COMMUNITY AID ABROAD, UNICEF, and CARE
>> AUSTRALIA
>> charity organizations.
>>
>> Of their involvement in this event, the following artist's said today,
>>
>> "We are highly motivated to join fellow Australian performers in what
>> will
>> be a momentous occasion. For this is clearly a time in history for
>> everyone
>> to pitch in and help the people who are struggling to hold on to their
>> lives
>> in the wake of such a shattering event. On such an occasion Midnight Oil
>> hopes all fans will come out and make 'Waveaid' a huge fundraising
>> success."
>> Peter Garrett - Midnight Oil
>>
>> "The tsunami is a disaster of a proportion that is hard for us to
>> comprehend
>> in Australia. The devastation and loss of life is horrific. Lives have to
>> be
>> pieced back together and a helping hand has to be out stretched
>> immediately.
>> This is a time to come forth and help on whatever level you can.
>> 'Waveaid'
>> is our opportunity to stand and be counted and we implore you to make
>> sure
>> you're by our side January 29th." Bernard Fanning - Powderfinger
>>
>> "Obviously any person with a heart wants to do whatever they can right
>> now
>> to try and provide some help to all the people who are suffering.
>> Everyone
>> wants to do their little bit so the cricketers play cricket, the TV
>> people
>> do a TV show and the musicians play a gig. The fact that it's turned out
>> to
>> be such a big gig just shows what an undeniable cause this is. It should
>> be
>> a really memorable occasion." Daniel Johns - Silverchair
>>
>> "If we as musicians can help bring people together, this seems the very
>> least we can do to help our fellow human beings affected by this
>> disaster."
>> John Butler - The John Butler Trio
>>
>> We urge Sydneysiders to support this event and our fellow citizens of the
>> world.
>>
>> WAVEAID
>> Saturday January 29th - Sydney Cricket Ground
>>>From 2.00pm - 10.30pm. Gates open at 12 midday.
>> Tickets on sale Monday January 17, 9am
>>
>> No Age Restrictions - Photo ID required for Alcohol Consumption
>>
>> TICKETS AT A BARGAIN price of just $58.00 + booking fee
>>
>> Ticketek are donating back all profits from booking fees and charges.
>>
>> For travel packages click here or Tel: 1300 658 009
>>
>> www.waveaid.com.au
>>
>>
>>
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