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Monkeytin

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Readers of Gigs ‘n Reviews might think the name Monkeytin sounds familiar. That’s because Monkeytin have been featured on Gigs ‘n Reviews before. So I called this edition Gigs ‘n Reviews’ Myspace Rediscovery.

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Rod Davitt from Monkeytin
To refresh your memories, Monkeytin was the idea of its singer/songwriter Rod Davitt. He is from Ballart and with Patrick Davitt on bass and vocals and John Brockton on drums together they tour non-stop. Monkeytin would have to be one of the bands who knows rual parts of Victoria and New South Wales like the back of their hands. Like that Telstra ad, they have been everywhere.

Monkeytin’s music is cruisey but not at all like Jack Johnson (not that there’s anything wrong with Jack, if you want to fall asleep). Their CD Brave which is available on iTunes contains some absolute rockers like Where’s Your Bike Benny, Crash and Burn, Something Great, Next To You, Brave and a personal favourite F**k It All.

Rod kindly agreed to catch up over the net. Enjoy the interview:

1. Where did the name Monkeytin come from?
The name came from my early days of busking, someone said I should have a monkey with a tin to collect the money {laughs}

2. When Googling Monkeytin it seems you guys have been all over Victoria! Do you have a travelling Kombi?
No Kombi, just a car with a million miles on the clock. {laughs}

3. Where are you heading on your promotion tour in 2010?
2010 will be a good year for us. [We are] planning a new CD, [then] some touring around Victoria and NSW.

4. Many of your tunes have a real surfy sound to them. Do you have a favourite beach spot you go to where you write?
[It’s] like to get down to Bells Beach for a surf never really take a pen and paper but the vibe goes home with me.

5. Where did you make your album Brave?
The album was recorded at Studio 52 in Melbourne.

6. Do you love or dislike being compared to great artists/bands like Bob Dylan and Rolling Stones?
think it’s kinda cool; these guys are my childhood heroes!

7. You almost have a cult following of fans! Did you ever think you would have such a worldwide following?
Well we are just stoked that everywhere our tunes go, people seem to like them.

8. Do you have any plans to release another album?
Yes! (read on)

9. Besides Victoria and South Australia, will you tour the rest of Australia?
Well we hope so!

10. What do you hope to do in 2010?
Just play, play, play!!


Thanks Rod for taking the time out to answer these questions!


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New Music for March - Lifehouse

March 6th 2010 03:56
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an older Lifehouse

Everyone remembers Lifehouse’s breakthrough hit Hanging By A Moment? It was and still is a huge radio favourite!

Well after ten years after Hanging By A Moment was released, the boys are back and they’re not boys anymore! Halfway Gone is Lifehouse’s new single (well new for us Aussies) and it’s very catchy and I’m guessing soft-rock radio stations will pick it up in the coming weeks.

Halfway Gone
Lifehouse




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George Can Do No Wrong

March 4th 2010 05:29

George Michael
Etithad Stadium
Wednesday, March 3, 2010


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George Michael in Melbourne 3/03/10

In front of 47,000 people last night and under a beautiful full moon George Michael amazed, grooved and serenade the Melbourne crowd, even after thinking he was still in Sydney, not once but three times.

His candor and honesty won the crowd over as he turned Etithad Stadium into one big dance and love rave. He still has the ultimate star power and stamina to play a three hour show. After the Whitney saga, it was even great to hear George, 46, pitch-perfect. He sung while he running across the massive stage (which was bigger than U2’s and that’s saying something!) and he wasn’t breathless ever!

Last night was his last-ever concert after 114 shows worldwide so he said he didn’t “know if I’ll be back so I’m taking this beautiful memory.” It was clear that he was there to have a good time with his audience whom he encouraged to sing and dance at every opportunity throughout the night.

After the interval George apologised for his Sydney slip and then thanked us for twenty-eight years of support.
george michael, melbourne, concert
George in his policeman shirt

Unlike his Perth show he included Jesus To A Child and Freedom along with all his hits from the past 25 years. These included Fast Love, I’m Your Man, Living With The Freaks (dedicated to Rupert Murdoch), Too Funky, Faith, Spinning The Wheel, Amazing, Never Gonna Dance Again Let’s Go Outside when he came out wearing a policeman suit and hat.

It was well worth the wait, the traffic around Etithad and the climb to our seats on the third level. George turned the stadium into a massive dance rave for all ages. It’s a shame he strongly hinted that last night was his last! He has gone out on a high that’s for sure.

Below is the setlist for last night:


Set One


Waiting (Reprise)
Fast Love\I’m Your Man
Father Figure
You Have Been Loved
Everything She Wants
Easier Affair
One More Try
Different Corner
Too Funky
Star People

Interval:
John and Elvis video


Set Two:


Faith
Spinning The Wheel
Feelin Good
Roxanne
My Mother Had A Brother
Amazing
Flawless
Outside
Carelesss Whisper

Encore:
Freedom 90
Freedom Reprise
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INXS with then lead singer, now J.D Fortune
Yesterday on the radio’s news report we thought we heard that INXS were going to perform at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony with J.D Fortune. We thought we heard wrong.

No, it really was happening according to INXS’ Facebook page


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A Day On The Green with Vanessa and Rob

February 21st 2010 05:54
Rob Thomas
With special guest Vanessa Amorosi
A day on the green, Rochford Winery

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Stepping Back To Motown

February 17th 2010 09:32

Motown 50th Anniversary
Rod Laver Arena

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Ronan Keating with special guests Tina Arena and Damien Leith
Rochford Wines

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Bon Jovi Give Back

January 31st 2010 00:26
jon Bon Jovi , Richie Sambora, live
Richie & Jon doing what they do best
After watching Bon Jovi’s latest live DVD Live At Maddison Square and didn’t like what I heard and saw, I’m pleased to say that Jon’s voice seems to be back in shape.

Superman Tonight is Bon Jovi’s second single taken from their latest album The Circle and it happens to be my favourite track on the album. It was released in America on January 25, but as yet there is no release date for Australia


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