Daily Archives: 01/03/2016

Man injured after log truck rolls over on Hume Highway, Bowning

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A truck driver managed to free himself after his log truck rolled over on the Hume Highway near Bowning on Monday, police say.

The semi-trailer rollover also caused about 600 litres of diesel to spill onto the road and forced the closure of one lane on the Hume Highway.

Police said the driver from Tumut “incredibly” freed himself from the truck and was taken to Canberra Hospital suffering severe injuries to his lower right leg.

A nurse travelling in the opposite direction pulled over to render assistance.

Fire and Rescue teams from Yass, Goulburn and Harden were called to the accident west of Yass about 11am.

Fire and Rescue deputy captain Scott Lang said he didn’t know how the accident happened but that about 600 litres of fuel had been spilled in the rollover.

“We are waiting on a specialist Hazmat appliance from Goulburn to come down and give us a hand to decant what is left [of the diesel] and do a vehicle recovery with the assistance of the contractors … so we will be here for some-time until we can … flip the truck back over, clean up what is left and hand it back to the Rural Fire Service,” Mr Lang said.

Traffic was slowed in the area but one lane of the highway remained open.

Police investigate shooting – Edgeworth

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Police are investigating after a man was shot near Lake Macquarie this morning.

About 6.40am (Monday 29 February 2016), police and emergency services were called to Stratton Street, Edgeworth, following reports of a shooting.

On arrival, officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command located a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

A crime scene has been established and will be examined by specialist forensic officers.

Lake Macquarie Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

LEE KERNAGHAN ANNOUNCES A SELECT RUN OF 2016 TOUR DATES FOR HIS ACCLAIMED THE SONGS & THE STORIES IN CONCERT TOUR

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After an amazing tour in 2015 with a string of sold-out shows, iconic Australian artist Lee Kernaghan is back with a select run of dates for his The Songs & The Stories In Concert, due to popular demand. The shows, which will see him travel throughout New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia in April and May, will showcase music from Spirit of the Anzacs. The tour also features special guests The Wolfe Brothers who have just returned from recording a new album in Nashville, and also Golden Guitar winner for Best New Talent at this year’s Australian Country Music Awards, Christie Lamb.

This very special concert series will see Lee perform his most loved songs, plus a special segment featuring the songs from his ARIA #1 hit album Spirit Of The Anzacs album. The audience will be treated to an intimate insight into the background and inspiration behind a selection of the most important songs of his career.

Spirit of the Anzacs is the remarkable album from Lee Kernaghan & Special Guests – released in March last year – which earned acclaim far and wide. The album chalked up four consecutive weeks at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart, exceeded Platinum sales within three weeks of release, and is the longest-running chart-topping release from a local artist last year. Featuring a diverse array of stars across the musical spectrum including Lisa McCune, John Schumann, Sara Storer, Fred Smith and VC recipient Ben Robert Smith, Spirit Of The Anzacs also showcases superstars Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Sheppard, Jon Stevens, Shannon Noll and Megan Washington, who donated their time and talents to the Spirit Of The Anzacs charity song and video. Proceeds from this single go to Legacy Australia and Soldier On.

Lee Kernaghan is one of Australia’s most prolific country music artists. He has earned four ARIA Awards, 36 Golden Guitars, and has achieved 33 No.1 hits on the Australian Country Singles Chart. Lee has sold in excess of two million albums in the Australian market. In 2008, Lee was named Australian Of The Year for his service to rural and regional Australia. Lee’s previous release, Beautiful Noise scooped the pool at the 2014 Country Music Awards of Australia, picking up awards for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year (Flying With The King), along with Male Artist of the Year and Top Selling Album of the Year.

Spirit Of The Anzacs is Lee’s eleventh studio album. The album earned Lee three Golden Guitars at this year’s Australian Country Music Awards and an ARIA for Special Achievement. “This is some of the most powerful material that I’ve ever had the privilege to record in my career”, says Lee. “The album takes you on a real journey, from the trenches of the Western Front to the bombing of Darwin, Kokoda, Long Tan, and the dust of Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan. It is a project that goes to the heart of who we are as a nation.”

Don’t miss your chance to experience this very special musical event. Tickets are available from www.leekernaghan.com/tour

Lee Kernaghan’s album Spirit of the Anzacs is out now through Universal Music.

THE SONGS & THE STORIES IN CONCERT 2016 TOUR DATES

Thursday 21st April 2016 | 8pm

Rooty Hill RSL, ROOTY HILL NSW

www.rootyhillrsl.com.au | (02) 9677 4916

Friday 22nd April 2016 | 7.30pm

Hornsby RSL, HORNSBY NSW

www.hornsbyrsl.com.au | (02) 9476 2637

Saturday 23rd April 2016 | 8pm

The Cube, CAMPBELLTOWN NSW
www.thecube.net.au | (02) 4625 0000

Sunday 24th April 2016 | 7pm

Castle Hill RSL, CASTLE HILL NSW

www.castlehillrsl.com.au | (02) 8858 4800

Thursday 19th May 2016 | 8.30pm

Hallam Hotel, HALLAM VIC

www.moshtix.com.au | (03) 8786 0200

Friday 20th May 2016 | 8pm

GPAC [Costa Hall], GEELONG VIC

www.gpac.org.au | (03) 5225 1200

Saturday 21st May 2016 | 8pm

Her Majesty’s Theatre, BALLARAT VIC

www.hermaj.com | (03) 5333 5888

Sunday 22nd May 2016 | 8pm

Lighthouse Theatre, WARRNAMBOOL VIC

www.lighthousetheatre.com.au | (03) 5559 4999

Thursday 26th May 2016 | 8pm

Horsham Town Hall, HORSHAM VIC

www.horshamtownhall.com.au | (03) 5382 9555

Friday 27th May 2016 | 8pm

Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, MT GAMBIER SA

www.countryarts.org.au | (08) 8723 8741

Saturday 28th May 2016 | 8pm

Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, HAMILTON VIC

www.hamiltonpac.com.au | (03) 5573 0429

Sunday 29th May 2016 | 8pm

Frankston Arts Centre, FRANKSON VIC

www.thefac.com.au | (03) 9784 1060

10 YEARS DIYNAMIC – BERLIN

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This year, on the occasion of their ten-year label anniversary, Diynamic will host multiple label parties in different major European cities. What’s exceptional: Two to three clubs will simultaneously play host to all of the label’s artists on each particular night. Therefore, the vast majority of the artists such as Solomun, Adriatique, H.O.S.H., Kollektiv Turmstrasse or Stimming, will play at each of the participating clubs. And for the grand finale, the whole Diynamic Family will come together at one big after hour party.

DIY: A simple idea, rooted in the wish to change the predominant principles and to do something in one’s own way.

Since 10 years now Diynamic – the artist collective surrounding label father Solomun – acts true to this calling. Since 2006 it’s all about releasing, partying, thinking ahead and doing it yourself. Born in the heart of Hamburg’s St. Pauli neighbourhood, now home in virtually every corner of the world.

Actually the beginnings of the DIY-era lie in 2003, when the first own party series of the clique around Solomun commenced in Hamburg. 2006 saw the founding of the music label Diynamic, followed by the opening of infamous EGO club in Hamburg’s red light district St. Pauli in 2009. This was soon succeeded by own Festivals on multiple continents, worldwide Diynamic Showcases and several successful residencies on Ibiza.

So how do you commemorate such a special anniversary? With a substantial birthday party, obviously! Reminiscing of all the wonderful club nights spent in the most exciting metropolises of this world, from intimate little joints to the most renowned venues of night life, makes us wish we wouldn’t have to decide where to celebrate. But who claimed that a party would have to be held at one single club only?

Starting with Berlin on April 9th and gloriously finishing in Hamburg on November 26th, the year 2016 will see many European metropolises taken over by Diynamic and its artists for an extended night each. The artists will take turns at all of the two or three participating clubs of each particular city and afterwards come together at an all day after hour party the following day.

The play times haven’t been decided yet, but what’s certain is that Solomun, H.O.S.H., Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Adriatique and other artists will play three times that weekend: once on Saturday night at Watergate, then another time Saturday night at Ritter Butzke, and then a third time at the after hour at Watergate on Sunday.

Whether you choose to follow your favourite artist around town or stay at your preferred venue or maybe even first join in at the after hour on Sunday, is completely up to you.

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10 YEARS DIYNAMIC – BERLIN

Saturday, 9. April, 00:00 – open end
Line Up: Solomun, H.O.S.H., Adriatique, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Stimming, DJ Phono, Thyladomid, Karmon, NTFO, Ost & Kjex, Magdalena, Johannes Brecht, Undercatt, Lehar

Ritter Butzke, Ritterstr. 26, Berlin
Watergate Club, Falckensteinstr. 49, Berlin

Afterhour

Sunday, 10. April, 10:00 – 23:59
Line Up: Diynamic Family back2back
Watergate Club, Falckensteinstr. 49