Russell Gilbert & Trevor Marmalade @ Central Coast Leagues

What I remember (in 2024)...

Was with the boys from school.  We sat at a table at the front and I copped a bit of grief about working for Social Security.  But not as much as the lady who said she was working on an arts degree.  She was told to talk to me before she left, because her degree mant we'd meet eventually.

Alice In Chains, Suicidal Tendencies & Poor Boys @ Hordern Pavilion

What I remember (in 2024)...

Caught the train down from the coast with Marieka.

Suicidals were blisteringly fast.

Alice In Chains started the show behind a white curtain, that had rope behind it.  Lighting would shine behind individual band members playing, while Layne climbed around the ropes.  When Nutshell finished, the first drum beat of It Ain't Like That saw the curtain fall.

At some point someone was spitting on Layne.  He asked the crowd to stop.  A 2nd time he stopped a song and threatened to beat the person up if he caught them.  The very next song, he dove into the crowd and started beating on someone.  That person was probably saved by security getting rid of them pretty quick.  After the song finished, Staley questions why you'd pay $40 to spit on someone, continue to do it when you were asked to stop, and then get shitty when you got called out and beaten up.

I bought a t-shirt that had the cover of Dirt on the front and dates on the back.  I don't remember when I stopped having it.

Running for what we thought was our train, we jumped on one as it was leaving.  It was not ours, and heading down the Wollongong line.  We had to get off, get back to Central and finally get the right train home.

The Crap Facts
This is my 33rd concert.
This is my 3rd concert in Hordern Pavilion.

This is my 6th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 33rd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 33rd concert in Australia.
The Poor Boys are the 51st band I've seen.

Suicidal Tendencies are the 52nd band I've seen.

Alice In Chains are the 53rd band I've seen.

Bodycount & Dreamkillers @ Hordern Pavilion

What I remember (in 2024)...

I went to this show on my own.

Was right up the front for the Dreamkillers.  The lead singer wore like a loin cloth and was covered head to toe in tattoos.

Crowd for Bodycount was wild.  Cop Killer was one of those goosebump moment songs.  It was so powerful.

I bought a Bodycount t-shirt, but don't remember what happened to it.

The Crap Facts
This is my 32nd concert.
This is my 2nd concert in Hordern Pavilion.

This is my 5th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 32nd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 32nd concert in Australia.
Dreamkillers are the 49th band I've seen.

Bodycount are the the 50th band I've seen.

You Am I, Daisygrinders, Hellmenn & Powderfinger @ Phoenician Club

What I remember (in 2024)...

Marieka and I drove down to this show in Gaz's car.

We sat on the balcony, right at the front above the stage.

The Hellmenn were fast and loud.

Someone got up to stagedive and knocked the microphone into Tim Rogers' mauth.  He grabbed him, the band stopped the song and they all kicked him out of the door behind the drums.  I saw the punter outside the venue after, and he had a black eye.

The Crap Facts
This is my 31st concert.
The Phoenician Club is the 17th venue I've seen a concert in.
Ultimo is the 15th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 31st concert in New South Wales.
This is my 31st concert in Australia.
Powderfinger are the 47th band I've seen.

The Hellmenn are the the 48th band I've seen.

This is my 2nd Daisygrinders concert.

This is my 4th You Am I concert.

Swirl & Unseen @ The Sando

What I remember (in 2024)...

First time seeing Dad play a show.  I had been to a Mexicans Trapped In Rubble practice, but never a show.

Dave pulling double duty on drums for both Unseen & Swirl.

The Crap Facts
This is my 30th concert.
The Sandringham Hotel is the 16th venue I've seen a concert in.
Newtown is the 14th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 30th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 30th concert in Australia.
This is my 3rd Swirl concert.

Unseen are the 46th band I've seen

Crow @ Lansdowne

What I remember (in 2024)...
Went to this show with Dad.
Only time I saw 2 shows in 1 night.
Peg opened for The Fauves at the Annandale Hotel. After Peg, we may have stayed for a song or 2 of the Fauves, but left to get to the Lansdowne to see Crow. Swirl opened for Crow, but we were too late to see them.

The Crap Facts
This is my 29th concert.
The Lansdowne Hotel is the 15th venue I've seen a concert in.
Chippendale is the 13th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 29th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 29th concert in Australia.
This is my 2nd Crow concert.

Peg @ The Annandale Hotel

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went to this show with Dad.

Peg opened for The Fauves.  We may have stayed for a song or 2 of the Fauves, but left here to go to the Lansdowne to see Crow.  Swirl opened for Crow, but we were too late to see them.

The Crap Facts
This is my 28th concert.
The Annandale Hotel is the 14th venue I've seen a concert in.
Annandale is the 12th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 28th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 28th concert in Australia.
This is my 2nd Peg concert.

Hard Ons @ The Zoo

The Crap Facts
This is my 27th concert.
This is my 12th concert at the Zoo.
This is my 12th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 27th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 27th concert in Australia.
This is my 4th Hard Ons concert.

Hummingbirds & Peg @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

I had a Peg poster from this show.  It had a large clothes peg and the date painted in the corner.

The Crap Facts

This is my 26th concert.
This is my 11th concert at the Zoo.

This is my 11th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 26th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 26th concert in Australia.

Peg are the 44th band I've seen.

The Hummingbirds are the 45th band I've seen.

Falling Joys & Swirl @ The Zoo

Tumbleweed, You Am I & Screamfeeder @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Marieka.

This was the day Grandad Hutch passed away.  It was a weird concert in that it was a great show, but I was overwhelmingly unhappy.

The tour changed dates at some point, that is why the date on the shirt says the 17th, but it was moved to the Saturday night.

The Crap Facts

This is my 24th concert.
This is my 9th concert at the Zoo.

This is my 9th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 24th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 24th concert in Australia.

This is my 2nd Screamfeeder concert.

This is my 3rd You Am I concert.

This is my 3rd Tumbleweed concert.

Terence Michael Hutch (1923-1993)

Terence Michael Hutch - date unknown

b 21 July 1923 in Ryde, NSW, Australia

d 19 June 1993 in Concord, NSW, Australia

Survived by his wife
Beryl

by his children

Graeme 
Wayne 
Robert 
Tricia 

and his grandchildren

Shayne 
Kelly 

Jessica 
Grant 
Kara 
Morris 

20 years is a long time to have a Granddad - but not long enough.

Granddad, Me, Nanna & K

Pet Porpoise Pool, Coffs Harbour circa 1984

Grandad & Nan - date unknown

Granddad Hutch's Sydney Morning Herald Obituary - 21 June 1993

Granddad Hutch's Sydney Morning Herald Funeral Notice - 22 June 1993

Pavement, Crow, Screamfeeder & Magic Dirt @ Max's

What I remember (in 2024)...

Met Butch after work and went out to Petersham for this show, then caught the train back up the Coast.

Magic Dirt played in the front bar in between when the bands played in the main room.  I believe this was their first ever Sydney show.  They were awful.

We were greeted at the door by Pavement's drummer Gary Young, who ripped a page out of a Jaws book as you handed him your ticket.  He would also stop playing mid-song in order to do a handstand on stage.  He also found an umbrella which he gave to an audience member, who was instructed to make sure every one got to hold it.

I was wearing a Crow T-shirt, when Peter Fenton walked past me and said "Cool shirt!".  To which I replied "Cool band!"

The Crap Facts

This is my 23rd concert.
Max's is the 12th venue I've seen a concert in.

Petersham is the 11th city I've seen a concert in..
This is my 23rd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 23rd concert in Australia.

Magic Dirt are the 40th band I've seen.

Screamfeeder are the 41st band I've seen.

Crow are the 42nd band I've seen.

Pavement are the 43rd band I've seen.

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Her Majesty's Theatre

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Marieka.

Line up had some Hey Hey It's Saturday people and Full Frontal people in it.

It was hilarious.  Craig McLachlan was way better than I thought he would be.

Big Day Out @ Sydney Showgrounds

After the first Big Day Out in 1992, where Violent Femmes and Nirvana headlined, there was never a doubt whether I'd go the following year.

A few extra people and a more international line up, but a wild day. I got to see the Hard Ons with Jerry A, Sonic Youth, Beasts Of Bourbon, Iggy Pop, Helmet, Def FX, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tumbleweed,  You Am I, Headache, Mudhoney, Front End Loader and Daisygrinders.

From what I remember, 17 years later, I had a great day. Was stoked to finally see Sonic Youth. Iggy was incredible (including an all-star version of "I Wanna Be Your Dog). Mudhoney were amazing (right in the middle of my love of grunge) Hard Ons followed up their previous years exploits with Henry Rollins with an equally impressive set with Jerry A of Poison Idea. Helmet ripped the tops off everyone's heads. I became a Nick Cave fan that day. And Tumbleweed were the best of the Aussie bands - but that goes without saying.

I don't think I had started my "go to a concert, buy a shirt" phase yet. So the shirt below was actually not an official shirt, but one I picked up as an after thought outside for about $10.

The Crap Facts

This is my 22nd concert.
This is my 3rd concert at RAS Showgrounds.
This is my 4th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 22nd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 22nd concert in Australia.

Daisygrinders are the 32nd band I've seen.

Front End Loader are the 33rd band I've seen.

Mudhoney are the 34th band I've seen.

Headache are the 35th band I've seen.

This is my 2nd You Am I concert.

This is my 2nd Tumbleweed concert.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are the 36th band I've seen.

This is my 2nd Def FX concert.

Helmet are the 37th band I've seen.

Iggy Pop is the 38th band I've seen.

This is my 2nd Beasts of Bourbon concert.

Sonic Youth are the 39th band I've seen.

This is my 3rd Hard Ons with Jerry A concert.

Screaming Jets & Tumbleweed @ The Zoo

The Crap Facts

This is my 21st concert.

This is my 8th concert at The Zoo.

This is my 8th concert in Long Jetty.

This is my 21st concert in New South Wales.

This is my 21st concert in Australia.

Tumbleweed are the 30th band I've seen.

The Screaming Jets are the 31st band I've seen.