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PERTH  ROCKS
23 April 2023

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Blessed with the weather a fantastic day of live top notch local music. Massive kudos to the Musical Director and Chief Organiser Jacob Kenny, his trusted sidekick Steve Hellhammer, the sound and lighting empresario’s, the Port Brewery staff and venue. Perth Rocks !!!

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Broadbrush

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Blessed with a glorious day weather wise an acoustic duo with warm inviting vocals and intricate guitar work opened the festival. A last-minute stand-in, this proved to be a lucky strike for Perth Rocks Festival. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Grooving Acoustic Duo Paint a Picture

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Eyes and Teeth

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Kicking off the indoor proceedings was some hard core indie action to start warming up the live music aficionados. Four piece Eyes and Teeth snarled, came saw and took a bite. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

Look, See, Take A Bite

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MotorV8ed

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Jumpy rock action with punk bite made sure the music aficionado’s were motivated to stay and rock on. This skilled and experienced four piece with one of the most creative names around demonstrated their name, setting out the day’s agenda. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

V8 Power

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Nylon Stoke

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Rock’n’Roll attitude with heart, skill and explosive technique. Three piece Nylon Stroke play original heavy metal head banging heaven songs, You Know You Love It! Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

Rock n Roll Sensations

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Heligan

SET LENGTH

30 mins

A hard rocking youthful three piece that appear egoless but transfused with rock energy. Bringing together nineties rock, thrash and heavy metal they were the Ausland181 Find of the Festival. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Hard Rocking, No Stopping

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Kobashi

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Five piece heavy weight art of Kobashi, pelting out thrash-rock-metal with excellence at volume, leading to a life of peace. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

The Art of Kobashi

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Ambassadors of Rock

SET LENGTH

60 mins

Show case performances from Perth’s rock community initiative that helped support Telethon to the tune of $12K. Big shout out to Dan Connell for who proved by the number of bands he played in, that he is indeed an Ambassador of Rock Gold Star member. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Perths Ambassadors of Rock

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Psytopia

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Achieving a perfect state of mind on stage one five piece original metal band Psytopia doing their thing caught in a flying visit. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

State of Mind

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Tears of Venom

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Influenced by Black Sabbath, Stain et al five piece heavy rock Tears of Venom outfit let their original numbers flow on stage one, caught in a flying visit. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

Whos Crying Now?

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Black Kanyon

SET LENGTH

30 mins

First opportunity to catch this band that’s getting a reputation for hard rocking shows around town. And they lived up to that name delivering explosive hard rock led by the one man live music dynamo Dan Connell. A four piece, two six-string guitar rock unit taking the best of preceding decades of rock rolling in and a ball and kicking it out. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

Two

Bridging the Rock Genres

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Ballbreaker

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Bon Scott era AC/DC covers played to perfection with skill, style and love. An all female band that love to rock with the spirit of the best of the best. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

Keeping the Flame Burning

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Cross Eyed Lover

SET LENGTH

30 mins

A set of original balls to the wall rock metal keep the days energy flowing. An excellent set that kept the vision aligned. A four piece/two-guitar unit of local Perth legends emerging, kicking it out like Downtown LA.

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Two

Twenty Twenty Vision

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King Proteus

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Massive apologies as the random elements of cause and effect led me to miss this set. Looking forward to check out this Funk Rock outfit in the Live environment at the earliest opportunity. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

One

Massive Apologies to the Band

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Code Red

SET LENGTH

30 mins

An excellent set of grooving rock on outdoor stage two kept the afternoon moving on. Amazing vocals fronting this four-piece unit. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Danger Close

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Street Creature

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Massive apologies as the random elements of cause and effect led me to miss this set. Having caught them at last years Stormrider gig (pix from there) this five are Heavy Metal Heaven I’m assured this was a rocking set. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

One

Massive Apologies to the Band

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Vulgurite

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Heavy AF headbang thrash rock that roots your eyeballs and electrifies your sockets. This was a brutal therapeutic set of original death metal that cleansed the soul. Clint (vox/voices from the other side) was unprecedented form leading the visual and aural assault. Aligned with top notch musicianship from all angles this was a commanding stage two performance from a mentally metal four piece. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Heavy AF

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Colourmind

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Massive apologies as the random elements of cause and effect led me to miss this set. Looking forward to check out this Punk Metal outfit at the earliest opportunity. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

One

Massive Apologies to the Band

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Electric State

SET LENGTH

30 mins

The Peoples Riff Party, aka Electric State, are fronted by a madman on the loose who uses all kinds of implements to deliver satisfaction. Recovering from foot repairs Bill “Green Machine” Shaw made a triumphant return to the drum stool to drive the band on to greater heights. It was a magnificent set and I can’t wait to see the video Electric State are hatching. **** Breaking News **** Three Country World Tour Announced Post Festival – Perth – Japan – English Midlands **** Breaking News **** Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

Two

Bringing the Community Together By Breaking It Down

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Icarus Lives

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Sonic heavy progressive metal on stage one. This was a flying visit, so I didn’t have time to soak up the magic they make. Think resonating with a NWOBHM layer foundation supporting eighties thrash peaked by nineties grind and stomping rock of the new century. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

One

Flying Visit

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Ashes of Autumn

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Ashes of Autumn returned to the stage with a revamped line up (bass, guitar, drums), adding some zip and hammer to the well-loved numbers. The legacy of Ashes lives on with vibrant vocalist Mel leading from the front with a dynamic performance, her voice sounding stronger than ever. A new single “Refuse to Break” made it’s live debut and was well received. If you want to catch them again, pencil in Sat, 06th May, Rosemount Hotel for the official single launch party. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

Two

Phoenix Rising

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Diamond Sky

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Heavy Metal played with excellent and vibrant vocal performance from front man Freddie. Five piece melodic Heavy Metal at its finest. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

Heavy Metal Thunder

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Legacy Alive

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Legacy Alives twin guitar rock attack assault was full of rip and tear lighting strikes that burnt the night sky. The introduction of keyboards on stage added to dexterity and aural layers. With the Man with the Perth Rocks Plan leading the attack this was original rock metal that attains a higher level. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Alive and Kicking

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Amberdown

SET LENGTH

30 mins

Amberdown got hot and sweaty along, the live music devotee’s that swarmed around stage one, playing a dam busting set of hard rock gems. This trio rocks hard, another Dan Connell led unit. An invited rockpit stage invasion by some of the days fantastic performers was a fitting way to bring the curtain down on stage one. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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One

Hot, Sweaty, Wet and Wild

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End of Fashion

SET LENGTH

45 mins

High energy pop rock End of Fashion fired up with a mad bouncing performance that got their followers grooving in the garden. Four piece duel guitar style. Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

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Two

Mad Pop Rock

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Perth United

SET LENGTH

60 mins

Blessed by the day’s weather Perth Rocks 2023 culminated with an hours interchanging, mc’ed ten song set. An element of Perth’s musician community show casing each of the ten songs. Each composition that was put together within a twelve-hour working scenario, with ‘friends that had never met’. Initiatives, events and creation don’t happen by them selves so Huge Shout Out to Steven Hellhammer (drumming impresario) and Jacob Kenny (Musical Director and Guitar Rock God wizz machine). The reason? Helping to raising $12 K for telethon. The result was live kick ass rock! Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN and CLICK.

STAGE

Two

Perth Musicians Unite for the Community

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