Tonight we played at Mazstock, Main Stage starting 6.25pm
Here was the setlist:
Vacation
Heartbreak (Away From You)
Cold War
Nicotine
The Wrong Way
Don’t Stop Robot
Not Today
Notes:
- This was the first time the band did not add a song to the end of Nicotine
- The show was recorded and broadcast on Lismore radio station 92.9 River FM
Tonight we played at the Tatts once again, with Inside Outlaw and Gasoline Inc.
The setlist:
Not Today
Heartbreak (Away From You)
The Wrong Way
Don’t Stop Robot
Nothing At All (Aaron’s Song)
Nicotine/FHG (Tenacious D cover)
Movin’ On
Teenage Dirtbag (Feat. Kirstin Thelwall)
Gets Me Every Time
Vacation
Notes:
- New song Nothing At All (Aaron’s Song) debuted tonight
- During Vacation, Matt Buggy of the band Fat Albert joined in for an extended guitar solo, impressively played left handed while completely intoxicated
Thanks to Trace and The Norman and Louise Band for playing with us tonight. We had a lot of fun!
Setlist:
The Wrong Way
Movin’ On
Not Today
Heartbreak (Away From You)
Unchain My Heart (Ray Charles cover feat. Chang Po Ching)
Nicotine/Enter Sandman
Back To You
Cold War
Don’t Stop Robot
Gets Me Every Time
Last Thursday we played as finalists of the Lismore Young Songwriter of the Year competition. We played the following:
Gets Me Every Time
Heartbreak (Away From You)
And won the Young Songwriter of the Year award for “Gets Me Every Time”!
Notes:
- Some notable attendees of the concert included Jenny Dowell, Mayor of Lismore and former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Here’s tonight’s setlist. Tonight was so much fun! We had a moshpit!
Vacation
Gets Me Every Time
Unchain My Heart (Ray Charles cover)
Not Today
Heartbreak (Away From You)
Back To You
Movin’ On
The Wrong Way
Don’t Stop Robot
Sesame Street
Nicotine/Wannabe/Backstreet’s Back (Spice Girls/Backstreet Boys)
Notes:
- Back To You was an older song, written when Ryan was still in Ironhide. This was the first time Blood, Guts & Firetrucks played the song however.
- Matt Collins once again filled in for the band, replacing Aaron who was away.
- The song played in the middle of Nicotine was a medley of a Spice Girls and a Backstreet Boys song
Tonight we played for our friend and neighbour Tim Day’s going away party in his front yard. It was a short set of only covers. For the sake of being pedantic, here’s the setlist from tonight:
I Wanna Be Like You (From The Jungle Book, Louis Prima cover)
These Boots Were Made For Walkin’ (Nancy Sinatra cover)
Money (Beatles/Barrett Strong cover)
Sesame Street (Joe Raposo cover)
I Can’t Stand Losing You (The Police cover)
Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus cover feat. Kirstin Thelwall)
Notes:
- BG&F planned originally to do a set of acoustic versions of their songs but changed their minds at the last minute to do a full-electric set of all covers they had previously played live excluding I Can’t Stand Losing You which was a live debut.
Recently we embarked on a tour, called Uni Bar Tour 2012. The dates of the tour are as follows:
17/2 Lismore Uni Bar
24/2 Lismore Uni Bar
Songs played on the tour:
The Wrong Way
Vacation
Gets Me Every Time
Don’t Stop Robot
Movin’ On
Not Today
Cold War
Nicotine was played as an encore song on 24/2 featuring “These Boots Were Made For Walkin’” in the middle section.
Covers played on the tour:
She’s So Fine (Easybeats cover) (24/2)
Money (Barrett Strong/Beatles cover) (featured Ally Palmer on keys on 24/2)
Sesame Street (both nights)
Notes:
- This pair of shows marked the first time the band did not play “Nicotine” in the main set, saving it for an encore the first night and not playing it the second.
- For the 17/2 show, the band wore black T-Shirts featuring mispelled/mispronounced versions of other local band’s names including “The H Band” (The H Gang), “The Agronauts” (The Argonauts), “Noman And Garfunkel” (Norman And Louise) and “Glam Warrior” (the band currently known as The Familiars)
“Rock should be heavy enough for the boys and sweet enough for the girls. That way everyone’s happy and it’s more of a party.” - Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age
Name, Age and Hometown
Ryan James Beveridge, 24, Dapto, NSW
Who’s your hero?
Dave Grohl & James Hetfield
What’s your dream setup?
Gibson Flying V in white, blonde Fender Telecaster, Sunburst Gibson Firebird, Gibson 330 in Beale St. Blue. Marshall and Ampeg amps, preferably vintage!
Favourite BG&F song?
Nicotine
Sexiest BG&F member?
Yes
What do you bring to BG&F?
A guitar, sometimes two.
First album you ever bought?
AC/DC Live
Band that changed your life?
Bugs Bunny & Friends (No, really)
http://www.amazon.com/Bugs-Friends-Beatles-Various-Artists/dp/B0000033D0
Message to BG&F fans
Thanks Jack, Jacob and Aaron for being BG&F’s biggest fans.
Name, Age and Hometown
Aaron Gregory Hill, 20, Albury
Instrument
Bass
Who’s your hero?
Thaddeus Cahill, for inventing the first electromechanical musical instrument
What’s your dream setup?
A Classic 1950’s - 60’s Fender Precision with a Eden World Tour WT-800 through an Ampeg Heritage SVT410HLF.
Favourite BG&F song?
Pieces/Vacation
Sexiest BG&F member?
Jack Towers
What do you bring to BG&F?
I bring a fresh face and large amounts of energy
First album you ever bought?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Greatest Hits
Band that changed your life?
BG&F for being my first real band
Message to BG&F fans
Thanks for listening to our music, and i hope you have as much fun as we do when we are play for you
Name, Age and Hometown
Jake “Jacob Harold” Pember, 23, Shellharbour
Instrument
Guitar & Keyboard (Previously Bass)
Who’s your hero?
Albert Einstein, the rockstar physicist
What’s your dream setup?
Guitar:
Gibson ES175 through a Marshall Class 5
Keyboard:
Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano
Hammond B3 Organ
Moog MiniMoog Synthesizer
Nintendo NES
Favourite BG&F song?
Nicotine/Cold War
Sexiest BG&F member?
Jack Towers
What do you bring to BG&F?
A keen sense of adventure
First album you ever bought?
“Music from Malcolm in the Middle”
Band that changed your life?
The Slackers
Message to BG&F fans
Playing in bands isn’t nearly as fun if there’s no one at the gigs, so thanks!
Name, Age and Hometown
Jacky T, 20, Wollongong
Instrument
Drums
Who’s your hero?
My Dad
What’s your dream setup?
DW Collectors in Blood Red Sparkle to Black Burst
Twin 22x18 bass drums
12x8, 14x14, 16x16 tom toms
All DW hardware inc DW 9002c
Zildjian 20” K custom dark ride, 14” K mastersound hihats, 14”, 16” A custom crashes, 10” k splash, 18” Oriental China
Evans heads
Favourite BG&F song?
Movin’ On or The Wrong Way
Sexiest BG&F member?
Aaron Hill
What do you bring to BG&F?
Noise
First album you ever bought?
Metallica S&M
Band that changed your life?
Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
Message to BG&F fans
Thankyou for your continued support!
I avoided it for the longest time (it’s hard enough to get people interested on Facebook/Tumblr) but we’re finally on Triple J Unearthed. If you have a spare minute or two, play the track that’s up for us :) Get us on the radio!
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=51725
