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The Radiators & Spy v Spy

The Radiators & Spy v Spy

8:00pm, Fri 14 June, 2013
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Two legendary Aussie pub rock bands together for one night only at The Bridge Hotel!

Despite the rigors of touring and the passing of years the spark and energy of The Radiators has not diminished. They continue to do what they do best - tour extensively, play an average of 150 times per year and delight the legions of fans both young and old who still flock to grab a slice of living Aussie Rock history, rocking the night away to the great catchy songs and classic hits that have made The Radiators a household name in Australia.

Prior to 1978 Brian Nichol was bass guitar/lead vocals and Fess Parker was lead guitar in "Big Swifty". At the same time Geoff Turner was bass guitarist with RCA signed "Twister". After the two bands performed together a couple of times "Twister" disbanded and "Big Swifty" decided on a change of musical direction. Times were changing and major advances had been made in the music industry so the two bands and their music styles merged and drummer Chris Tagg was added to the mix .

Brendan Callinan brought keyboards to The Radiators in 1979 and the individual members of the Band began their prolific song writing careers. By the time Chris Tagg left the Band in 1984 three albums had been released and The Radiators had been awarded Gold Records for "Scream of the Real" and "Up For Grabs". A little further down the track their Albums "Feel the Heat" and "You Have the Right to Remain Silent" scored double Platinum.

The Radiators was now an incorporated Company.

When 1990 rolled around Mick Buckley moved on, had overseas success and keyboardist Brendan departed. Drummer extraordinaire Mark Lucas signed up and it was decided thereafter to forego keyboards.

That was the lineup of the mighty Radiators in 1990 and so it remains to this day!

FAST FORWARD 35 YEARS TO 2013

Little did anyone realize back in 1978 that The Radiators would still be together, still hugely popular and still producing quality music with no signs of slowing down.

Travelling thousands upon thousands of kilometres up, down and across the length and breadth of this vast country, The Radiators have carved a niche in the annals of Aussie Rock history. They have headlined and shared the stage with other great Aussie acts such as AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Dragon and INXS.

2004 saw the release of The Radiators' 25th Anniversary Album, a compilation of their most popular singles. While this Album sold well and had chart success, the boys were keen to try something new.
In 2008 their controversial single "Gimme Head" was re-recorded and remixed by The Cut in Sydney, and picked up by Melbourne Recording Company, Vicious. The single debuted at No. 25 on the ARIA Club Charts, quickly climbing to No. 9 in the first 5 days.

The new "Gimme Head" was snapped up by Australian Fashion Week and featured on their television advertisements shown on Channel 10.

Despite the rigors of touring and the passing of years the spark and energy of The Radiators has not diminished. They continue to do what they do best - tour extensively, play an average of 150 times per year and delight the legions of fans both young and old who still flock to grab a slice of living Aussie Rock history, rocking the night away to the great catchy songs and classic hits that have made The Radiators a household name in Australia.

Not bad for four boys from humble beginnings with big dreams and one wonders what this powerhouse band is capable of producing next.

THE RADIATORS - 35 years old and still going strong!

 

Spy V Spy are back, and after a handful of shows with new enlisted front man Dave Wilkins, are performing with a renewed energy!

Guitarist and Songwriter Michael Weiley, is quietly confident with Dave on voice. "These shows have bought back the faithful fan base along with new fans it is just fantastic! We are still performing the hits like: Sallie Anne, Hard Times, Harry's Reasons' 'Injustice', 'Credit Cards', 'Don't Tear It Down' and 'Mission Man' - they are all there!"

Spy V Spy was born in 1981 from the inner city squat of Sydney going on to be one of the most powerful live bands on the Australian Live circuit. They had loads of street cred and a politically tough attitude, which reflected on the Australian Music Charts for years. This resulted in their share of Gold and Platinum albums including A.O.Mod. T.V. Vers & Harrys Reasons and Top 10 Radio Hits such as 'Credit Cards' and 'Don't Tear It Down'. They are part of Australia's Music history