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SUMMARY:GANGgajang
LOCATION:Royal Quarters
DESCRIPTION:GANGgajang GANGgajang\, the iconic Australian band\, has etche
 d its indelible mark on the country’s music landscape\, captivating audi
 ences for four decades with their unique blend of rock\, pop\, and nuanced
  storytelling. Formed in 1984\, GANGgajang ‘s distinctive sound and thou
 ght-provoking lyrics have made them a beloved and enduring presence in the
  Australian music scene. GANGgajang ’s roots trace back to an early1980s
  song writing session\, when former singer of The Riptides Mark “Cal” 
 Callaghan\, and Angels rhythm Chris Bailey and Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup 
 together with singer Kayellen Bee\, wrote several songs for the ABC series
  “Sweet and Sour”. Their debut single Gimme Some Lovin’ was born fro
 m these sessions and was released in late 1984. A year later\, with the ad
 dition of The Aliens’ Geoffrey Stapleton\, and guitarist Robbie James th
 is eclectic mix of talents and backgrounds contributed to the creation of 
 a sound that transcended traditional genres. GANGgajang reflected a new at
 titude: that music was all about ‘the song’ and that a good song could
  be played solely on an acoustic guitar. Thus\, they became the ‘GANG’
  that made the ’gajang': the sound of a guitar being strummed. GANGgajan
 g eponymous debut album was released in late 1985\, featuring the legendar
 y hit single Sounds of Then (This is Australia). This song\, with its evoc
 ative lyrics and catchy melody\, took on a life of its own as it resonated
  with the Australian people\, encapsulating the essence of their homeland.
  It is a testament to the band’s ability to connect with their audience 
 on a deeply emotional level and to convey a sense of national identity and
  nostalgia\, that has seen the song reach anthem status and continue to co
 nnect with new generations of fans to this day. The debut album contained 
 the singles\, Gimme Some Lovin’\, Giver of Life and House of Cards\, and
  quickly climbed the charts to become part of the music revolution reinven
 ting the Australian sound. The albums that followed: gangAGAIN\, Lingo and
  Oceans and Deserts\, showcased their musical versatility and further defi
 ned GANGgajang ’s unique sound. They won global audiences\, most notably
  in Brazil\, where the huge surfing community went crazy for the GANG. The
  band toured Brazil three times playing to packed venues\, with one of the
  highlights being an outdoor concert to 20\,000 fans on Rio’s Copacabana
  Beach. Add to this GANGgajang’s soundtrack to Quiksilver’s 1986 cult 
 surf movie “Mad Wax” and it’s no wonder the group was crowned ’s B
 est Band’ for two years in a row by the Professional Surfers Association
  of America. True to their ‘informal body of friends’ has continued to
  work together for 40 years\, while also pursuing a myriad of separate int
 erests: Buzz as manager of Jimmy Little and a 20 year CEO of the charity U
 ncle Jimmy Thumbs Up! plus The Stetsons\, Marks long career in music publi
 shing and board member of APRA\, plus a resurfaced Riptides\, Robbie 6 yea
 rs with Yothu Yindi\, Chris and Buzz touring with Jimmy Barnes\, to name b
 ut a few. The branches of the GANGgajang family tree do indeed span far an
 d wide.\n\nBoletos: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/76bb97ed-2d7
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