Megascene issue 8

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Issue 8 2016

Howie’s Kick Off - First Annual Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award Benefit

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Howie’s Kick Off - First Annual Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award Semaphore Music Festival Venue: The Pepper Tree

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Totally 80’s @ Thebarton Theatre Mick Pealing & Mal Eastick East Texas @ Boom Boom Room Pumpin’ Piano Cats @ Boom Boom Room Rhythm and Julz @ Boom Boom Room Atomic Riot @ Grindhouse Dirty Jane @ Grindhouse Electric Sex Pants @ Grindhouse Skarlët @ Grindhouse Shot Out @ Grindhouse Six-1-Six @ Grindhouse Sweet Anarchy @ Grindhouse

Regular Columns Music News Live Sound Advice SA Paranormal Markets in Adelaide Maria’s Column

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MEGAscene Editor: Sue Hedley Deputy Editor: David Powell Editor’s Assistant: Maria Szczerba Contributors this issue: Allen Tiller Frank Lang Maria Szczerba Brian Cain Carina Bonney Catherine Blanch Photographer: Sue Hedley Additional Photography: Brian Cain Catherine Blanch Layout: Sue Hedley

EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to the Spring issue of MEGAscene.

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Front Cover Photo: Shiny Head Productions team preparing for Howie’s Kick Off - First Annual Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award Benefit Gig

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Howie’s Kick-Off Shiny Head Productions presents “Howie’s Kick Off”: The Annual Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award Benefit at The Gov on Sunday September 11th, from 1pm to 4.30pm, which is celebrating the life and music of Adelaide musician, songwriter and mentor Howard Kehl.

In conjunction with the Songwriters Composers and Lyricists Association [SCALA], Adelaide musicians unite to create an annual development award in the genre of Rock Music as part of the SCALA Festival Of Original Music Song Competition while paying tribute to Adelaide songwriter, drummer and music mentor Howard Kehl.

ARIA Award Winner Howard Kehl, who has received a number of SCALA FOOM song writing awards, is best known for his work with a large number of musical outfits including Portrait [with Dino Jag and Vince Contarino], Poundcake, Almost Human, Glory Boys, Amberlist and most recently FastMotor.

An integral part of the Australian Deep Purple Fan Club, Howard Kehl was heavily involved with Deep Purple management and behind the scenes work. He was the consummate fan that morphed over the years, developing a friendship with the team and putting together the Deep Purple Total Abandon: Australia ‘99 Melbourne Concert DVD together, which went on to receive the 2000 ARIA Award for Gold/ Platinum DVD Sales.

In May 2015, Howard suddenly passed away at home, leaving a gap not only in the hearts of his family, friends and fellow musicians, but also in the support network he had harnessed for up-and-coming musicians in the local rock music scene.

Wanting to celebrate his 30 years in the music industry as a drummer, writer, producer, director, consultant and musician, Shiny Heads Productions was formed. Consisting of 8

Howard Kehl Photo: Catherine Blanch

Adelaide musicians Vince Contarino (Zep Boys), Dino Jag (Portrait/Stolen Waters), Catherine Blanch (Third Drawer/Cats Don’t Dance), Grant ‘Kanga’ Thiele (Titan, Teaze, Aust Sweet Show, Poundcake), Kevan Keeler (No Time Wasters, Capacity Max, Hollywood Gun Club, Poundcake) and Luis Saez-Sanchez (Almost Human, BB Steel, Secret Men’s Business). Shiny Heads Productions are presenting Howie’s Kick Off - The Annual Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award Benefit, performing at The Gov from 1pm on Sunday September 11th.

Howard Kehl was a lover of music and of the music community. His input over his thirty years of involvement pivotally changed the face of the South Australian music industry; his assistance in supporting and mentoring bands saw many great artists grow and move forward. All of the artists are volunteering

their time and talents to perform at Howie’s Kick Off and make this annual award possible.

Shiny Heads Productions have teamed up with SCALA (Songwriters, Composers and Lyricists Association) to continue Howard’s mentorship legacy by creating the ‘Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award’ as part of SCALA’s annual Festival Of Original Music Song Competition.

The category will be SCALA’s only genrebased category - focused on the music that Howard loved - Rock Music. More information for entrants or all categories can be found by going to www.scala.org.au/FOOM.

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Howie’s Kick Off performs at The Gov from 1pm till 4.30pm on Sunday September 11th.

Tickets are $16 + $4 booking fee online at: www.oztix.com.au or $25 at the door.

There will be a great blend of both original songs and covers to make this a great afternoon of music.

Here is a rundown of proceedings at Howie’s Kick Off:

1pm Doors open 1.30 Poundcake - originals and covers [Kevy Metall & Grant Kanga Thiele] 1.50 Catherine Blanch - originals 2.10 Amberlist - originals [Luis Saez-Sanchez] The winners of the Howard Kehl Rock Music (2.30 Peter Kehl and Jane Booth speech) Development Award will be invited to perform 2.40 FastMotor - originals [Mark David] at the subsequent Howie’s Kick Off Award (3pm SCALA speech) Benefit gig.

3.10 Portrait - covers [Vince Contarino & Dino Jag] The aim of the competition is to encourage 3.30 Thanks for coming the writing of new, original material and to 3.40 Jam Band - all performers. showcase that new material to the world via a SCALA CD release (and its online MP3 equivalent). Original songs can be entered in any style and genre.

Prizes for winning entries include recording and mastering of winning tracks, cash prizes and the inclusion of winning songs on a SCALA release.

Entries for FOOM can be made through the online entry portal, provided by SCALA’s competition partner, Song Central by going to: www.songcentral.biz/scala.

Further information can be found at on the SCALA Website: www.scala.org.au/FOOM.

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CATHERINE BLANCH

hanging out at Adelaide Fringe and the Cabaret Festival. Most of all, the man knew how to make me (and everybody) laugh. Really laugh… the kind of laughter that poured with tears!”

What songs, if any, have you written together?

“Sadly, none… although we almost recorded one of my songs together. But time ran out and we never got around to it.”

What is your favourite Howard quote?

“There are so many that just can’t go into print (ha ha) but ‘Practise 30 minutes a day – hone it then own it!’ was always a good one.”

When and how did you first meet Howard?

“It was around 1992. We met at a Barmera Music Festival seminar at The Jolly Miller Hotel, hosted by the now late Rocky Page.

We were the only ones there not flashing our egos around. I guess we were just drawn to each other and have been friends ever since.”

What does being a part of creating this Rock Music Development Award mean to you?

“I love that we are a part of something that will keep Howard’s legacy as a songwriter, performer, consultant and mentor alive, all while keeping Howard’s memory beating in our hearts – and maybe in the hearts of those that never had the pleasure to know him.”

What do you think will be some of the biggest benefits to come from the creation of this SCALA Award?

“This development/mentor award goes toward creating an avenue for budding (and seasoned) rock musicians to share their music What bands have you performed in with with a broader community, while promoting Howard? the great things that both Howard Kehl and “Unfortunately, none, although he almost SCALA have done for the South Australian performed at SCALA with me one night. Sadly, music industry over the past 30 years. Both he was unwell and couldn’t make it. However, SCALA and Howard have made an imprint in Howard got me a few support gigs around the lives of so many artists and songwriters town, including one for Deborah Conway and through the past three decades that it’s one at the Adelaide Grand Prix (which I am still almost the perfect coupling when it comes to trying desperately to forget… ha ha!)” celebrating these support avenues that have existed in Adelaide.”

How would you best describe Howard?

“Really really smart when it came to music What one trait of Howard’s would you like to and life… and a lot of things really. He was put in your DNA? funny, silly, quick-witted, honest, caring and “I would like some of Howard’s insatiable thirst wise... and really forward! He has always been for musical knowledge, his comedic charm, his one of my favourite people!” skill and talent as a writer and performer… and his unending patience with me! Oh, hang What is your fondest memory of Howard? on, that’s more than one thing, isn’t it? Ha “So many… but one that comes to mind was ha!”

Howard turning up to one of my gigs after not seeing him for ages. I was so happy to see If Howard was here now, what would you most him! And then there were all those hours on want to say to him? the phone and text messages and nights “I miss you, my shiny-headed friend! Thanks 10

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for every moment of silliness, for every ounce Portrait and then later we toured together in of knowledge you shared and for always being a band called The Shock.”

Howard!”

How would you best describe Howard?

What do you think he would say to you?

“Howard was a card; an outstanding musician “Shut up and hug me, Brunchie!” and human being with a brilliant sense of humour, but always the consummate Is there anything else you would like to add? gentlemen.”

“Howard was an amazing creature – one of a kind. Because of him I have made some What is your fondest memory of Howard? brilliant new friends – his friends – while playing “There are many of which aren’t for public a part in something that will hopefully keep consumption. Ha ha. But probably the first his memory alive for a long time to come. time he came over to my place to work on Howard may be gone from sight, but never one of his songs. He was away from his drum from mind.” kit so that’s when I got to experience the broader extent of his musicality.”

DINO JAG

What songs, if any, have you written together?

“We worked on a lot of songs together, but they weren’t really co-writes. Howard would often come to my place and already have a song mapped out in his head with all its various parts. So, my role back then was more about helping him to translate those ideas into physical form… work through the arrangement with him and then recording a demo onto my Tascam 4-track cassette recorder. We had a lot of fun experimenting with different recording techniques. In many ways that was my introduction to ‘producing’ music.”

What is your favourite Howard quote?

“I can’t remember any exact quotes right now… I just know that he usually had me laughing within the first 30 seconds of any conversation with him.”

What does being a part of creating this Rock Music Development Award mean to you?

“Howard was a great supporter of others, so this is a great way to honour that support and inspire more of the same.”

When and how did you first meet Howard?

“I first met Howard at a band audition when I was about 16 years old. We were both auditioning for a rock band that was being put together to enter the Findon Hotel Battle Of The Bands!”

What bands have you performed in with Howard?

“We performed together in the first version of

What do you think will be some of the biggest benefits to come from the creation of this SCALA Award?

“A unique opportunity for local songwriters focused more in the genre of ‘rock’ to get some additional recording assistance and mentorship support.”

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“That fits like a <unsuitable for printing> up a <unsuitable for printing>!”

What does being a part of creating this Rock Music Development Award mean to you?

“It’s a great honour and privilege to be given the opportunity to work with such a diverse and talented bunch of Adelaide musicians. Howie would be really proud of this. Importantly he would be 100% focussed on identifying and mentoring emerging local rock talent.”

What do you think will be some of the biggest benefits to come from the creation of this SCALA Award?

“The main benefit I hope will be recognition of an emerging Adelaide rock musician or band.

It would be great if the mainstream media gave it some airplay also.”

What one trait of Howard’s would you like to put in your DNA? “His luxuriant Fabio-like hair?”

When and how did you first meet Howard?

“I met Howie back in the early 1980s when he was doing local crew stuff for Almost Human, The Dukes and Mickey Finn.”

If Howard was here now, what would you most want to say to him?

“Ooooh… what about those puppies?”

GRANT THIELE

What bands have you performed in with Howard?

“The Mutant Love Yabbies, No Time Wasters, Poundcake and many other ‘party rock’ cover bands.”

How would you best describe Howard?

“He was complex. He was very funny, humble, quick witted, a great mentor and motivator.”

What is your fondest memory of Howard?

“I have loads, but his self-deprecating humour was absolute gold! He used to make my ribs hurt I’d be laughing so hard.”

What songs, if any, have you written together?

“We wrote many over the years. Two songs were recorded for my 2014 Album – FIVE O’ ONE NINE. It’s The Singer Not The Song and Rockin’ Rollin’ Man. I have several demos that we recorded that I hope to record properly at some point in the future.”

When and how did you first meet Howard?

“I met Howie about 1981 at sound check for a What is your favourite Howard quote? gig for my band Titan (at that stage we were 12

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Music Development Award mean to you?

“I see this as an opportunity to help perpetuate a live rock scene in Adelaide that I, along with the other guys (Vince, Dino, Luis and Kev Metal), played a huge part in generating and maintaining for 30 odd years. Being part of this award helps to legitimise all the hard work we have been involved in over the years and help to establish and maintain rock music as What bands have you performed in with an integral and legitimate part of the overall Howard? entertainment industry in South Australia.

“As previously mentioned, I played many gigs Kind of like ‘passing the baton’.” on the same bill as Almost Human who Howie worked for as their ‘Foldback Engineer and What do you think will be some of the biggest Drum Tech’. Fast forward about 20 years and benefits to come from the creation of this Poundcake – a rock covers band formed by Kev SCALA Award?

Keeler and myself – were going through more “This new SCALA award I believe serves drummers than Spinal Tap and asked Howie two significant purposes, it acknowledges to ‘fill in’ for a couple of months... about two and pays respect to Howard Kehl and what years later Howie asks, ‘How long is this ‘fill in’ he stood for as well as presenting up-andgig, I have other projects to attend to?’ It was coming rock aspirants something tangible to a great time and I really came to appreciate work towards. Even those that may not be just what a great drummer Howie was. the eventual recipient of the award, the mere participation means that artists are actively How would you best describe Howard? working on the creation of new rock music and “Professional, intuitive, knowledgeable but hopefully continue to develop and improve in not too serious... quick witted, piss funny but the process.” never at anyone’s expense.”

What one trait of Howard’s would you like to What is your fondest memory of Howard? put in your DNA? “Pulling out Black Sabbath’s War Pigs live on “I would love to add Howie’s seemingly stage, impromptu, no rehearsal and nailing endless energy and enthusiasm for all things it! This is a HUGE drum song and Howie just rock related as well as his ability to positively breezed through it.” influence those who are learning how to become part of the industry.”

What songs, if any, have you written together?

“I never had the opportunity to write songs If Howard was here now, what would you with Howie, but thanks to Kev Keeler I got to most want to say to him? record the bass track for a song that Howie “Thanks mate, you’ve been a huge help. wrote that Kev included on his solo album called You taught me aspects of the industry I was Rockin’ Rollin’ Man that not only included Kev unaware of and showed me the perspective on vocals (obviously) and the brilliant Ward of the ‘other side’ of the business, i.e. agents, Purcell on guitar but also Gregg Bissonette on promotors, publicans, hotel budgets etc. etc. drums (previously drummer for David Lee Roth Particularly when I began managing bands and the currently touring drummer for Ringo aside from the ones I played in, even directing Starr of the Beatles). It was a huge honour for fledgling bands in my direction telling them I’d me and I’m sure the other guys too.” be able to get them up and running.” called Blackhawk) when we were playing the first of many shows with Almost Human.

Howie was the fold-back engineer and also did the drum check. Not realising he was an accomplished drummer; I was astounded at how well he played doing the check. I told many people, ‘man, he’s good enough to be in the band!’.”

What is your favourite Howard quote?

What do you think he would say to you?

“I don’t have one specific favourite Howie “No worries Kanga, it’s not that hard and you quote, but I loved the speed and wit with would have worked it out anyway.” which he would invariably respond.”

Is there anything else you would like to add?

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tempered. I never saw him get angry; even when things around him were extremely tense and even volatile, he was always the voice of reason. If you were talking bullshit, he had a way of letting you know you were talking bullshit but in a very non-threatening manner and in a way that you would instantly reassess your thinking and become a more informed person in the process.”

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but I did sing and record a song he wrote.”

What is your favourite Howard quote?

“It’s not so much a quote but I used to get a chuckle when he would address me as Mr Cortina. I still laugh about it!”

What does being a part of creating this Rock Music Development Award mean to you?

“To create an award for a Rock category and at the same time honour the memory of a friend and colleague who was instrumental in bringing together so many musicians from all walks of life and backgrounds gives me immense satisfaction.”

What do you think will be some of the biggest benefits to come from the creation of this SCALA Award?

“I have no idea or pre conceived notions however I am enthusiastic that something positive will manifest.”

What one trait of Howard’s would you like to put in your DNA? “I would love some of his facial expressions and also some of those creative musical ideas and arrangements he would come up with.”

If Howard was here now, what would you most want to say to him?

“With all the crap we have to put up in this industry it’s worth it to have met and worked with a friend like you.”

When and how did you first meet Howard?

“I first met Howard when he was doing monitors for Almost Human. They were supporting a What do you think he would say to you? band I was in (The Dukes) back in 1981 or “I wish I could say the same!” ☺ 82.”

Is there anything else you would like to add?

What bands have you performed in with “I want to thank everyone involved in Howie’s Howard?

Kick Off from the bottom I my heart.”

“I did a set of gigs with Howard in a band called Portrait in 1984.”

How would you best describe Howard?

“A true gentleman with a great sense of humour and an incredible love of music.”

What is your fondest memory of Howard?

“Anytime I was hanging with Howard was great. I’m fond of all those times we just chatted about nothing or everything.”

What songs, if any, have you written together?

“I don’t think I wrote any songs with Howard 14

Music News Send your music news to: rsm@risingstar.com.au The very first Sweet Vibes Festival will take place Saturday November 5th at Titanium Security Arena in Findon, Adelaide. Headliners for this inaugural event are The Beautiful Girls fronted by the amazing Mat McHugh who will bring their Ultra Vibrational Electric Light Beams to life on our arena’s main stage.

Joining the bill are one of the big hits of this years WOMAD none other than The Strides who will play their very special brand of classic roots reggae with a hip-hop edge. They’ll be forging a sound that brings together modern dance hall, jazz and afrobeat. Also on the bill is Adelaide’s high energy afro roots funk specialists Local Revolution and Adelaide’s very own Germein Sisters, the globally renowned indie pop group. Other Adelaide favourites on the bill are Thom Lion & The Tamers, festival stalwarts The Timbers and ex Adelaidian now Byron Bay local Craig Atkins who will showcase his multi instrumental mastery reminiscent of folks like Ben Harper, Xavier Rudd and John Butler. Rounding out the bill is Melbourne’s Ben Mitchell who will be performing as part of a national tour supporting his new album Summer Lover, and Allan Sumner will perform a number of his original tunes.

Get ready to sing and dance and party with like minded people for a day and night to remember under the sun and inside the arena.

The lawns will host a number of food vans to tempt your taste buds where you will also be welcome to sample local wines, beer and ciders. Their Kids Klub will be managed by accredited carers from 1pm - 9pm so you can relax knowing your children are being well cared for. There will even be a Family Mosh Zone where Mum, Dad and the kids can have a sing-along and kick up their heels front of stage in their very own dedicated Mosh Pit. Sweet Vibes proudly supports Around The Campfire, Team Kids and Sea Shepherd.

Tickets are GA with floor standing and seated options at $49 Pre Sale, 2nd Release $59, Family Pass $130 (2 Adults/2 Children U14) with Children Under 6 Free.

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More details can be found at: www.sweetvibesfestival.com.au www.facebook.com/nobleeventsandtouring/ events Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au Adelaide promoter, Jim Barker, has joined forces with Published Arthouse proprietor, Peter Buik to create a very special event for the people of Adelaide. The Island of Doctor Moron®, an unprecedented, independent Australian film, will be screened for one night only at The Published Arthouse in Adelaide on Saturday 17th September.

The recent world premiere launch of the film at the prestigious Dendy Opera Quays in Sydney sold out two weeks in advance.

There has never before been a cinematic film of a live, completely original Australian rock musical. The film is what Chris Dockrill, producer and co-creator of the film calls a ‘hybrid film’ of the live show of the same name which premiered in Sydney in November, 2014 at the specially created New Olympia Theatre on Oxford St, Paddington.

“Moron”, as Dockrill refers to it, is a high energy rock musical which has had the on-going support and endorsement of Jack Thompson, one of Australian’s most famous actors.

Thompson is on record as saying, “The Island of Doctor Moron is unlike any musical I have seen. It’s fresh, it’s novel and it’s exciting. The producers of this film have captured the raw energy of the live show brilliantly. It’s pure magic. Do yourselves a favour and see it at least once.”

The story is driven by 21 original songs each of which stand alone as catchy pieces ranging from hard-driving rock such as “Doctor’s Orders” through to very cool jazz as in “Jungle Fever”. All of the songs were written

by Dockrill and his wife, Lyn, who composed the music for the entire show.

Tickets can be purchased at the The Island of Doctor Moron® web site: http://www.theislandofdoctormoron.com. au/the-film/ or http://www.publishedarthouse.com/events/ or at the door if seats are still available.

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Semaphore Music Festival 30 Sept – 3 October, 2016

Semaphore Music Festival proudly presents three days of fun in the sun plus four electric nights with over 80 acts appearing in venues around Semaphore. 2016 is the 12th year that SMF supports SA live music on the beach.

Donnarumma, Ollie English, Jimmy Megan, The Coconut Kids, The Bitter Darlings, Frankie Starling, James Hickey, Jen Lush, Trent Worley, and Kylie Brice. The SA songwriters will be mentored by producer of Jimmy Little’s ‘Messenger’ album and singer of Karma County Kicking off Friday 30 September and winding Brendan Gallagher. down Monday 3rd October, the Grand Finale of the weekend will see Indigenous singer/ On Monday the Exeter Hotel will host Rockabilly songwriter Archie Roach performing songs Mayhem with a Classic Car Show ‘n’ Shine and from his new album ‘Let Love Rule’ in an Pin-Ups Parade. The Lincolns & The Rustlers intimate show at St Bede’s Church, supported will play the closing event on the Palais Hotel

by Corey Theatre.

Deck.

Living legend, Dave Graney ‘n’ the Coral Snakes will revisit their totally hip award winning album ‘Night of the Wolverine’ at twilight on Sunday 2 October. They will be joined by Blue Mountains’ King Curly who present their critically acclaimed ‘Night Parrots’ record for a rare show of Australiana song writing.

Gates open 11am and close 9pm with 15 acts performing during the day for only $15 presale.

Friday 30 September, Opening Night of the SMF16, we salute this year’s ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge winners The Associates, who share the stage with last year’s representatives Lazy Eye at iconic blues venue, the Semaphore Workers Club. Over at the RSL, Rohan Powell presents Songs of The Highwaymen with One Horse Town reforming for one night only at the Semaphore Hotel.

The Foreshore Reserve will be jumping with boutique brewers and wine makers trading alongside a delicious selection of gourmet food vendors. There will be sideshows for kids plus a marketplace with artisans presenting their wares, and the ‘Art Battle Spectacular’ will give the event added kudos.

On Saturday, Sunday and Monday catch the Outer Harbour Blues Train from Adelaide Station departing every 30 minutes from 11.12am and be entertained by local songwriters. Jump off Glanville Station where you can grab the shuttle bus or meander down Semaphore Road.

For more information and program of performances go to www.semaphoremusicfestival.com Join their mailing list on their website and like them on Facebook Celebrate with comrades at the Semaphore www.facebook.com/semaphoremusicfestival Workers Club with inner city Sydneysider darlings The Stepfords and The Streamliners, or check out Celtic rockers The BordererS at the RSL. Eleven Semaphore Songs composers will shine on Monday 3rd October. The stellar line-up of emerging SA singer/songwriters includes Thom Lion, Donnarumma, Ollie English, Jimmy Megan, The Coconut Kids, The Bitter Darlings,

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Mick Pealing & Mal Eastick @ The Gov 24/05/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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East Texas @ The Boom Boom Room 23/07/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Pumpin’ Piano Cats @ The Boom Boom Room 23/07/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Rhythm and Julz @ Boom Boom Room 23/07/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Atomic Riot @ Grindhouse 06/08/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Dirty Jane @ Grindhouse 06/08/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Electric Sex Pants @ Grindhouse 06/08/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Skarlët @ Grindhouse 06/08/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Shot Out @ Grindhouse

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Six-1-Six @ Grindhouse 06/08/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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Sweet Anarchy @ Grindhouse 06/08/2016 Photos by Sue Hedley

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LIVE SOUND ADVICE

By Frank Lang Recently I neglected to request/insist on a list of requirements - requests for a mixing gig. Not basic mic requirements, I’ve got that sussed, but special requirements beyond a basic set up, and this proved to be a mistake.

My fault entirely as I assumed the band wanted a mix, like, in a front bar of an Adelaide pub mix, not an extravaganza. Here’s the story.

from a friend.

Two days before the gig things began to unravel, the drummer called me up to request two bass drums mic’s, the same brand and make. I mentioned a musician from the 70’s and mentioned he used to tune two separate notes, one on each kick drum. Ooh!!!! bad mistake.

OK so why didn’t you tell me all this two days ago? The guy looks at me surprised.

All these requests just half an hour before kick off! And oh, did I mention the support act? Extra work for the sound person.

On the night, the singer approaches me for an extra channel for the mic stand with the acoustic guitar fitting/holder. So yes that’ll mean an extra input on the desk for the mic and one for the guitar. So why can’t you just take the lead vocal mic and put it in your special stand for this one song? It will save a Mixing a band is one thing, but when the band channel? I want to make life easy for myself. hits you with a line of requests as long as your The second guitarist, is using two amps for two arm about 30 minutes before show time, and sounds. Help!!! I’m running out of channels. then seem to take it for granted that, “well, My 16 channel mixing desk was three short Isn’t that what we’re paying for,” think again. by now.

You want a good PA? That will cost so much.

You want a competent mix? That’s more Next, we need a long lead from the Ipod at dollars. You want to pile on the requests for the drummers spot to the desk. The drummer this, that, and the other, well now you are will turn on intro tracks for some live songs. I asking a lot more of your soundie than you look to the owner of the PA and between us we sort it. are probably paying him/her for.

Apparently this more contemporary drummer uses two kick mic’s to make the same sound/ note on each drum, well O.K. “Why must they be the same brand?” I ask, “so that they sound the same,” came the reply, I’m a little confused, but well, I can do that quite easily with a little EQ. Even with different mic’s, the drummer is not convinced, but we leave it at that.

Now how many of these leads, mics, stands and extras is this band supplying? None?

Did the band expect me to have all these extra thingamajigs, and, did they consider that having their own leads and knickknacks and thingamajigs might reduce the risk of having to forego playing the song coz they couldn’t get it into the desk (wrong plugs etc)?

Luckily between the PA company and myself we managed to find solutions to all of these On average a kick mic costs north of $350 to last minute requests, but whose responsibility buy or $15-20 bucks a night to hire and who is it without prior notification? is going to pick it up?

If you hire from a mainstream company, each One solution here is for a drummer to have special request must be ordered and they add their personal drum mic set. Granted, that can to the cost of the hire. Sound engineers usually be expensive, but at least you have the mic’s carry plugs, adaptors, odds and ends, but from the engineers perspective, two weeks notice you want at hand. Another solution? Borrow 30

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Now as to the expectation that the sound guy should do the extra work, without notice, Or Send your music news to: the offer of some incentive, well I know I like rsm@risingstar.com.au to be paid for the work that I do.

Related to this topic a band should have a file containing a stage plan, a mic requirement list (specific or near enough) and a drum fill preference, (left or right side of drummer) and a list of special requirements, and get this to the sound engineer weeks before the gig.

That is international best practice.

Get this important info to the soundie, so that the proper preparation can take place, good mixes don’t just happen and the more you lay on a soundie late in the piece, the more this will detract from a good mix. Yes, a decent mix is hard work.

“So bands.”........get your act together!

Howie’s Kick Off – The First Annual Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award Benefit gig is at The Gov from 1pm until 4.30pm on Sunday 11th September.

Celebrating the life of Howard Kehl, who passed away in May last year, it is a fundraiser to raise money for a SCALA Award called Howard Kehl Rock Music Development Award.

All ages welcome. Kids under 12 free with a parent/guardian. Tickets are $16 + $4 booking fee online at: www.oztix.com.au or $25 at the door.

Lily and The Drum have recently released our third album “Buried in Blue” and their city album launch gig will be at The Jade, (160 Flinders Street Adelaide) on Friday September 16th, 8.30pm to 11.00pm $5.00 cover charge. Tickets are available at the door.They will play tracks from their new album and songs from both their previous albums along with a few of their favourite tunes.

Am I a cranky old sound guy or am I just a person who expects the people he works with to have a little knowledge about this instrument called a PA system, and how it works? The news is that playing in a band is a lot more than just rollin’ up and doin’ your bit, a band these days requires sound, lights, guitar drums.....and.........Let there be Rock”. Mon Cheri will be performing Friday 30th September at the Renmark Hotel in the Riverland. No:Ri Dinner Show and Festival Fundraising Auction for the Ruby Hunter Foundation from 6pm. Also featuring performances by Dave Arden, Owen Karpany Band, Katie, and Dakota. There are limited seats so you need to book. For more info check out: http://www.rnmf.org.au/fundraiser2016

Saturday 1st October Mon Cheri is at the Barmera Hotel. On Sunday 2nd October they are at the Bonney Theatre in Barmera, playing the main concert with Archie Roach & Guests. Monday 3rd October you can catch Mon Cheri at the Loxton Show at the Loxton Showgrounds. They are onstage from 1pm to 2pm.

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SA PARANORMAL

By Allen Tiller For this month’s MEGAscene I wanted to focus on something different. Recently I have seen for sale in Adelaide a number of the old allegedly cursed “Haunting Boy” paintings, so I thought why not write about that, and get to the bottom of the legend!?

More stories accumulated, about misadventures happening to residents in houses where the prints hung. One lady even speculated that the painting may have been the cause for her husband and three sons dying over a span of a few years.

A security guard named Paul Collier threw In 1985, ‘The Sun’, a very popular tabloid one of his two prints on a bonfire to test the newspaper in England, published a story in theory that the paintings and prints would its September 4th edition (page 13) with the not burn, he claimed that after an hour in the Headline “Blazing Curse of the Crying Boy”. flames, the painting was not even scorched, this of course led to even more sales for The The story that followed told how, after a fire Sun! burnt their South Yorkshire’s home to the ground, married couple Ron and May Hall, put Strangely, not all the prints and paintings were the blame squarely on a picture of a crying of the same crying boy, paintings by Giovanni boy they had hung in their home.

Bragolin and Scottish artist Anna Zinkeisen became associated with the Curse, Zinkeisen A fire broke out from an overheated frypan of had released her crying boy paintings as part oil and devastated the home they had lived in of a study titled “Childhood”. for 27 years, the house was a mess, and one of the only things unscathed in the fire, was After some time (and a lot of newspaper a picture of crying toddler, hanging on a wall. sales) it emerged that Alan Wilkinson had Ron’s brother Peter, was a local fire-fighter, personally logged about 50 “Crying Boy fires his Fire Station leader, Mr Alan Wilkinson said dating back to 1973”. He had dismissed any he had heard of numerous cases of fires where supernatural connection between the fires prints of “crying boys” would be undamaged and the paintings, finding that in almost in devastating house fires, this of course every case, it was human error, or human turned a mundane ‘hot chip’ fire story into carelessness that had started the fire. a leading headline, and propelled the “Crying Boy” curse into the world spotlight.

He could not explain though, why the paintings would survive the fires unscathed.

The story picked up legs in the next day’s edition, when The Sun reported that readers As the original sun newspaper story began had been phoning in with their own horrifying to fade from readers’ minds, the story of the stories of bad luck related to The Crying Crying Boy paintings morphed into an urban Boy paintings. Quotes were printed in the legend, and spread across the world. Along newspaper such as this one from Dora Mann the way new information was added to the in Surrey “All my paintings were destroyed – original legend; psychics claimed a spirit was except the one of The Crying Boy”. trapped in the original painting, and the fires were an attempt to free itself, other stories A Mr Parks claimed he had destroyed his copy told how the artist’s bad-luck had cursed the after returning from hospital from smoke painting, and that’s why so many bad things inhalation from his house burning down, to happened in its presence. find the only thing untouched in the scorched ruins was a crying boy painting.

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today, recently shown on the new TV series “Cursed”. If one looks hard enough one can find enough evidence to suggest that this whole urban legend is an exaggerated coincidence designed by The Sun newspaper back in 1985 to sell newspapers, now it has become part of The Semaphore Music Festival is on again this urban legend and pop-culture.

October long weekend. From Friday September 31st to Monday October 3rd Semaphore will You can see a picture of one of the “Crying come alive with gigs and concerts. For a list Boy” paintings here: of performers and venues go to their website http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LxwhS0tFP2U/ www.semaphoremusicfestival.com TjwhVDQByGI/AAAAAAAAAPE/ Z2F89yAk49k/s1600/2.jpg The Independent Music Conference™ is on again this year in Los Angeles, USA. It is a five day event that’s packed with great workshops, panels, mentor sessions, and Allen Tiller is the Australian star of international hit television show “Haunting: Australia” and author networking opportunities. The event is now of “The Haunts of Adelaide – History, Mystery in its 13th year and this year it will be on and the Paranormal” as well as being a historian, September 28th till October 2nd and is held at lecturer, poet, musician, Tour Guide, blogger and the Pig ’n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Blvd, Los podcaster. Allen is also a White Ribbon Ambassador Angeles, California. Many Panelists, Mentors and volunteer for many different associations and and Workshop presenters will be making the groups.

IMC a highly effective learning opportunity.

You can find Allen online at: Registrations are $99 per person and are www.twitter.com/Allen_Tiller available through their website http://www. www.facebook.com/AllenHauntingAustralia independentmusicconference.com. https://www.facebook.com/ TheHauntsOfAdelaide The Dead Daisies™ hugely acclaimed new studio album Make Some Noise™ racks up impressive chart positions in numerous territories worldwide Make Some Noise™ stormed the UK Album Charts at Number 35, the Swiss National Album Chart at Number 10, the US Hard Rock Album Chart at Number 11, debuted in the German National Album Chart at Number 22, on the Austrian Album Chart at Number 34, on the USA Top Hard Music Chart at Number 19, on the Swedish Hard Rock Chart at Number 15, on the Canadian Hard Music Chart at Number 42, and came in on the USA Billboard Top Current Album Chart at Number 93. The album landed on a total of 23 official charts around the world.

John Corabi says: “We want to thank all of our fans & friends around the world for the AMAZING support of our new record Make Some Noise! We have entered all of these charts around the world because of YOU and we can’t thank you enough!!!! Keep spreading the word and we’ll see you on tour soon!!! You guys are the BEST!!! We love you all!!!”

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Venue Review

The Pepper Tree, Aldinga Words and Photos by Brian Cain First you have to be an intrepid tracker to find the place, but GPS leaves nothing hidden. It does have a sign out during opening hours and in big letters ‘live music’ but by no means look for an obvious building of industrial mass.

In fact you cannot see the premises from the road as it is hidden amid gardens studded with wishing wells, wild rabbits and casual environmental bliss. It is not until you walk into the front door of the establishment that you would believe you were anywhere but a tranquil back yard, somewhere you would rest your bones and be fully rejuvenated. The pathway to the front door is studied with bird Secrets these days are much harder to keep, baths, native trees, shrubs, stone paving, with a mass of information thrown at us via TV garden gnomes and a sign informing you that and internet, social networking sites delivering unsupervised children will be given a pet rat. up to minute news seldom mentioned on (Yes I’m still laughing about that one too.) commercial networks. Commercial networks are now almost a dirty statement. The live The character of the building did not really music industry trashed by on line betting, dwell until I asked cafe patron Tanja a few pokies and massive live screen televisions questions to find that the place was built delivering sporting events direct to the bar. with recycled materials, that’s why it has How many times have you seen a live band so much character. Character is etched into playing lately with a TV on a nearby wall every square inch of the place, it was not displaying an AFL game or horse races from manufactured, it was derived of character and age. Stained glass windows, weathered Hong Kong? timber beams and iron sheeting, oak barrels It would be nice to go to a place that just and solid timber benches, an open and cosy promotes music so you know exactly what you feel. are going to get. If you look hard enough you just may find such a place amid the demand for I attended a Saturday night, my family had a commercial growth among the vines, beaches meal, I counted fifteen dishes on the menu, and cafes of the Fleurieu. Cafes, surely we one thing that caught my eye was a Thai would not find a major live music venue on the Fleurieu out performing commercial entities worth many millions of dollars. When it comes to a weekly dose of live music, well you’d be wrong. Would have to be a secret, we’ll yes, to some degree. I am referring to the Pepper Tree Cafe, 445 Old Coach Road, Aldinga. A labour of love by two wonderful people, Mark and Tanya Crago; only wonderful people could create such a wonderful place.

The Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia has always been a playground for not only locals but people from all over Australia. The stretch from Darlington to Aldinga has gradually grown to city environ proportions along the north western coastline, the area gives a seaside country feel lifestyle with easy access to Adelaide city environs via the Southern Expressway. Cape Jervis to Goolwa on the southern most stretch of the coast also has the now the small city of Victor Harbour, these places not so long ago were just well kept secrets, how things change.

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floater, a chunky beef pie dropped in Thai yellow curry. Very cheap prices and no compromise on quality, seafood, pasta, chicken, and drinks were rock bottom prices as well. By the time the band started at 8.15 pm there was a healthy crowd with standing room only. The venue has an in-house PA of adequate quality, the band was five piece, Blind Arry and the Relic’s. Three are from the Fleurieu Peninsula Sellicks Beach and the other two from north of town but the crowd didn’t appear to hold it against them; it is their fifth appearance at the venue. The band played a wide mix of rock Brian: What gave you the idea of running a to rock blues and people were up dancing with cafe? the first tune.

Tanya: We’ve always partied like this, all our As the night goes on more filter through the friends are muso’s so on the weekends they’d door and eventually more people are standing all come here and jam, some would bring and attending the bar. It’s obvious that many caravans and camp here, if there was a special people in the venue are familiar with each occasion it was always our place. I love the other. The venue has many staff, the galley food side of it, cooking, prep work, cleaning, kitchen being the busiest place, until meals every aspect. Everyone that comes here loves finish and the staff join the crowd and dance music. My husband had a demolition contract along with all. and got to keep a lot of the building material he pulled down, he came home one day and Its no wonder this place is popular and people said he was going to build a café. I laughed, keep coming back week after week. Top everyone he told laughed. That encouraged marks to Mark and Tanya for supporting the him, it took him a year after work, but its here live music industry. My family and I will return, and it’s a dream come true. all were happy.

Brian: The business has turned into one of I spoke with Tanya, the wife side of the the most prominent live music venues on operation, and asked her a few questions. the Fleurieu peninsula. Was that your original This is her response. intention?

Brian: When did the Pepper Tree open up for business?

Tanya: No, we thought we’d just have a little music here, cheap meals and cheap drinks.

Tanya: 7th November 2015.

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We actually built it for the southerners. Most of the stuff around is aimed at tourists, and the prices really do reflect that. A lot of people like us can’t afford to go out each week, I wanted somewhere people could just come out to have a drink or a meal, and it be affordable for them. So you can come out every weekend. Otherwise you’re just working and paying taxes then dying. We’re here for a good time not a long time. We welcome all, open micer’s, young, old, seasoned pro’s, newbies, unknowns, dancers, listeners, we don’t care. If you love music, we will love you.

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Tanya: We are on five acres so there’s plenty Brian: Based on what has happened so far of room, for the moment its okay, its a cosy how personally rewarding has the experience little place. We are in no rush to lose this been? quaintness. Unless of course a rich uncle magically appears and decides to help out.

Tanya: I love it, I absolutely love it, I left a really secure government job, husband shut Brian: If there was anything that you would like down his bobcat/truck business, it was a little to see change within the live music industry bit scary but we feel so alive doing this. I love what would that be? the cooking side of it, the people, you meet so many good people. You wouldn’t think you Tanya: The red tape, its just music. I’m sure would make a lot of friends doing this but we that people that put in approvals for pokies have made so many good friends. I used to or brothels don’t have to put up with so much ruin my Sundays by thinking about going to red tape. I’m sure they don’t. It’s a beautiful work on Monday, then wanted every other thing to see people getting together and work day to zip past, just so it could be the having a good time. We have had no trouble weekend. here, our age group is thirties through to seventies, we get the best crowd. We have Brian: Where do you see the business going a happy crowd, no trouble makers. It’s just a from here such as extensions or expansion? really good atmosphere, family friendly, from little children to the most senior people.

Brian: Tanya thanks very much for your time and the absolute best of luck with your flourishing business venture.

Tanya Crago

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by Carina Bonney

MARKETS

Here are some of the markets on in Adelaide.

Fisherman’s Wharf Market

When: Every Sunday from 9am - 5pm and Monday Public Holidays Location: Lighthouse Square, Port Adelaide When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday www.fishermenswharfmarkets.com.au and Saturday 9am - 5pm Location: Grote Street, Adelaide Shop at the Market with free parking after Gawler Lions Station Market 3pm & before 6pm every Tuesday & Thursday When: Every Sunday 8am - 12pm during Spring!

About: A huge range of fresh food, all under Location: Gawler Railway Station one roof - fruit and vegetables, meat and About: Arts and crafts, fresh local produce, poultry, seafood, gourmet cheeses, bakery bric-a-brac, tools and more. products, sweets, nuts and health foods. www.adelaidecentralmarket.com.au/ Gepps Cross Treasure Market

Adelaide Central Market

Adelaide Market

Showground

Farmers

When: Every Sunday 9am -1pm Location: Adelaide Showground Leader Street Farmers markets are the best place to find healthy food direct from the source. You will be supporting local industry, growers and farmers as well as getting the freshest produce.

Blackwood Craft Market

When: Sundays 7am - 1pm Location: Mainline Drive In @ 588 Main North Road, Gepps Cross

Gilles Street Market When: October to May the market is open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from Location: Gilles Street Primary School 91 Gilles Street, Adelaide 10am – 4pm About: a focused Fashion & Accessories market only

Glenelg Markets

When: 1st Sunday of the month 10am - 4pm Location: Memorial Hall Cormandel Parade, Blackwood About: handmade craft items

When: Every Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm Location: Moseley Square, Glenelg

Bowerbird Market

Labels Style Markets

When: Twice a year Time: Fri 2pm – 9pm, Sat + Sun 10am – 5pm About: Adelaide design market. Talented designer makers from SA and around Australia http://bowerbirdbazaar.com.au

Next Market: Friday November 18th 6pm - 9pm Where: Plant 4 Bowden Third Street, Bowden Contact: labelsbuyswapsell@outlook.com Organiser: Katelyn Gabriel http://www.labelsstylemarkets.com

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When: Sunday, 9am-3pm every week Where: 1 Holland Street, Adelaide (behind the Gilbert St IGA) Contact: marilyn@themarketshed.com.au About: One big bustling shed is filled to the brim with local food producers selling their wares. The market focuses strongly on organically and locally produced food.

Movers and Shakers When: Saturday December 10th 10am-3pm Location: Woodville Town Hall 74 Woodville Road, Woodville Entry: $2, Kids under 12 free About: Homewares, furniture, food, flowers stationery and photography. Also in Melbourne and Sydney. http://themakersandshakers.com

Stirling Laneways and Market Organic and Sustainable Market When: Every Saturday from 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1pm Location: Henley Beach Primary School Military Road, Henley Beach

Round She Goes Market

Semaphore Community Market

When: 1st Sunday of the month from 9am - 2pm Location: St Bedes Anglican Church Held in Adelaide 3 times a year 200 Military Rd, Semaphore When: check dates on website Location: Druid Ave, Stirling http://roundshegoes.com.au/whenwhere/ Free entry adelaide-dates/ Location: Woodville Town Hall Wild At Hart Fresh Food Market, 74 Woodville Road, Woodville Port Adelaide Entry: $2, 10am-3pm About: Pre-loved Designer & vintage clothing, and handmade jewellery. Also in Melbourne When Open Sundays 9am - 1pm or 2pm Where: The Harts Mill precinct and Sydney.

About: A famers market with fresh food and http://roundshegoes.com.au produce http://www.wildathart.com.au

Round She Goes Market Adelaide

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MARIA’S COLUMN

by Maria Szczerba

ASTHMA/HAYFEVER I write this article because as we approach • Dogs/Cats/Dust Mites Spring/Summer and end Autumn/Winter and • Pollens – Proteins in the pollen from grasses and trees. (i.e. Lawnmowing for some) Winter season coming to a close, we all need - Even during a thunderstorm!! Humidity of to know that asthma can occur year around a thunderstorm causes pollen grains to for most people at all ages. Not just children break up then pollen granules are spread but adults can still suffer or get asthma/ by stormy air exercises. hayfever at any age.

It is not just the pollen count we must watch but we must know and put our asthma plans in place and make sure we take the appropriate action. We must all know that we all must have the updated First Aid training along with keeping up to date with our asthma training and what to do.

Sometimes, a person has a Preventer and a Reliever. It’s important to know the difference!!

A Preventer is given to a person in order to prevent the symptoms of an upcoming asthma attack. It reduces the inflammation of the airways caused by asthma. The Preventer also helps to lessen the sensitivity of the airways, as well as mucus production. By using a Preventer, it enables normal functioning of one’s lungs.

There are ways in which those who suffer asthma can prevent and control the affects of asthma, and what to do if you do not have A Reliever is given to a person to relax the your puffer. muscle in the airways. It enables the airways There are several things/allergies that set to open, wider. off asthma but hayfever also. These are the allergies that can set a person or person’s The two main reliever medicines are Salbutamol and Terbutaline. asthma off and are listed as follows: • • • • • • • • • 40

Exercise Cold Air Atmosphere pollution Household Chemical Sprays Medications - Aspirin, Ibuprofen and betablockers can trigger an asthma attack in some people.

Viral Infections – Respiratory Viral Infections Respiratory Sensitizers – Chemicals such as Chlorine can set off asthma.

Emotions – Triggers such as overexcitement, anger, hilarity and stress can all trigger asthma.

Acid Reflux – Acid moving from the stomach into oesophagus can trigger an asthma attack.

One must carry their reliever inhaler with them at all times.

Asthma is a chronic condition and symptoms are coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness, all of which cause inflammation of the airways, and increase of mucus production.

Some people are prescribed a Blue or Brown inhaler or other coloured inhalers.

A Blue inhaler is to be kept with you at all times, and taken twice a day morning and night.

A Brown inhaler is to used to help manage symptoms and helps prevent further asthma

attacks. This brown inhaler is not a rescue medicine. Brown inhalers are to be used both morning and night.

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Always remember the Blue inhaler is used for immediate relief while the Brown inhaler and other coloured inhalers are used to reduce the symptoms and prevent future attacks.

ASTHMA FIRST AID 1. Sit the person upright. Be calm and reassuring. Do not leave them alone.

2. Give four (4) separate puffs of blue/grey reliever puffer.

Shake Puffer

Put one (1) puff into spacer

Take 4 breaths from spacer

Repeat until four (4) puffs have been taken

Remember:- Shake the medicine, one

(1) Puff, four (4) Breaths.

3. Wait four (4) minutes If there is no improvement give four (4) more separate puffs of blue/grey reliever as above.

4. If there is still no improvement, Call Emergency (000).

In closing, just wanted to say is that there is no known cure for asthma but all of us can help by keeping our Asthma First Aid up to date!!

For more information on asthma in Australia go to: http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au

Maria

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