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~ Sails of Oblivion: The Gig: press release
After 25 years, legendary Melbourne art-punks The Ears revisit the past for a once and once only gig on Sunday afternoon August 16 at The Corner Hotel Richmond.
Though strictly a Melbourne phenomenon in their time, The Ears gained wider notoriety as the template for Richard Lowenstein’s cult movie Dogs in Space. The lead character, played by Michael Hutchence of INXS, was closely based on Ears singer Sam Sejavka, and the song Dogs in Space was lifted from The Ears playlist.
Appearing on the same afternoon is an impressive list of friends including some of the Ears more celebrated eighties contemporaries.
Steve Kilbey of The Church is coming down from Sydney. The Brian Hooper Band is playing. Also Hugo Race and The True Spirit, Nick Barker (Reptiles, Wreckery) and David Bridie (Not Drowning Waving, My Friend The Chocolate Cake). Sean Kelly (The Models) is performing with his new band.
The esoteric Ollie Olsen (Max Q, Whirlywirld) is DJ for the event and hard core comedian Greg Fleet is MC. The show is being organised by the evergreen Dolores San Miguel, renowned promoter of the Crystal Ballroom and The Exford Hotel.
Most of these artists all have their roots in the same period, and have all made an impact on the Australian stage and beyond. Sails of Oblivion presents a unique opportunity for fans not only of the performers themselves, but of the fabulous Melbourne music scene of the early eighties.
The Ears are represented by most of the original line up [Sam Sejavka, Mick Lewis, Carl Manuel]. Chris Walsh [The Moodists, The Fabulous Marquises, The Great Temptation] is standing in on bass and Andrew Park [DeepSpaceMusic, Ash Wednesday's Modern Jazz] on keyboards. Cathy McQuade, the original bassist, while not playing bass, will be coming down from Sydney to reprise her vocal parts. Chanteuse Kerrie Simpson will also be assisting on vocals.
The fortnight preceding Sails of Oblivion has been that of the Melbourne Film Festival, during which Richard Lowenstein celebrated the long-awaited release of a restored Dogs in Space as well as We're Living on Dog Food a documentary on the film's making and the scene of the time. Sails of Oblivion will give fans of the movie the chance to see some of the truth behind what's been represented on film.
David Bridie (Not Drowning Waving)2.20-2.50
Nick Barker3.10-3.40
Sean Kelly & Band4.00-4.30
Hugo Race true Spirit4.50-5.20
Brian Hooper Band5.40-6.10
Steve Kilbey (The Church) 6.30-7.00
THE EARS (reunion show) 7.20-8.00
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For more info go to Sam Sejavka's blog at: sails of oblivion
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