NEWS & GIGS
John's Gigs, dates back to 2004, so new visitors can see what john's been up to!
JOHN'S GIGS
THE LOVE BROTHERS
SUNDAYS AT THE GEORGE HOTEL
The George Public Bar 127 Fitzroy St, St Kilda 6.30 PM Every Sunday
Billy Miller, John Annas, Eddie Miller & Ken Firth
STEPHEN CUMMINGS
STEPHEN CUMMINGS CD LAUNCH
FRIDAY 3RD SEPT 2010
OAKLIEGH RSL
Broderick Smith's Big Combo Album on CD
After his time with Aussie legends Carson and The Dingoes, Broderick Smith (one of Australia's greatest voices) assembled an enviable group of musicians, christened Broderick Smith's Big Combo. Joining him were: Mal Eastick (guitar - ex-Stars), Mick O'Connor (organ - ex-Mark Gillespie Band), Chris Wilson (piano, guitar - ex-Buster Brown), Graham Thompson (bass - ex-Stars, Russell Morris Band) and John Annas (drums - ex-Atlas, Kevin Borich Express). The band soon became one of the country's biggest live attractions and was signed to Glenn Wheatley's W.B.E. label. They recorded their self-titled album at AAV in Melbourne with Ernie Rose producing. The album would feature four singles - the first two: 'Faded Roses' and 'My Father's Hands' became top 40 hits (as did the LP), followed by 'High Rise' and 'Ruby In The Snow'. This deluxe reissue has been remastered by Gil Matthews, packaged in a 6 panel digi-pak with 24pp booklet. The liner notes were written by Ian McFarlane and features quotes from a recent interview with Broderick Smith. Plus a bonus non-LP B-side: 'Mr. B Is Leaving Town'
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS VIC TOUR / MAY 2008
Wed 14 May VIC - Hallam Hotel
Thu 15 May VIC - Ferntree Gully Hotel
Fri 16 May VIC - Capers Hawthorn
Sat 17 May VIC - Esplanade Hotel
Sun 18th May VIC - Williamstown RSL 2pm Arvo
THE SPANIARDS
KEVIN BORCH LIVE AT THE BIG KAHUNA
DOUBLE DISC DVD
Video Edited and Authored to DVD by John Annas DVD cover layout by Myf Walker
SEAN KELLY'S NEW ALBUM
John's helped out playing Percussion on Sean Kelly's latest Release.
Moons of Jupiter on Liberation records acoustic series is in shops now
JOHN'S GIGS 07
SUNDAYS AT THE GEORGE HOTEL
The George Public Bar 127 Fitzroy St, St Kilda 6.00 PM
Billy Miller, John Annas, Eddie Miller & Ken Firth
YARRAVILLE FESTIVAL
THE YARRAVILLE ALLSTARS
Featuring : Billy Miller, Rebecca Barnard, Mark Ferrie, John Annas
Sat 10th Feb Blue Stage 6.40 - 7.40 pm
BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL
MONICA WEIGHTMAN
Sun 4th March 3.35 - 4.25 pm Afro - Iramoo Stage....Glenlyon Rd Brunswick
MOOMBA FESTIVAL
MONICA WEIGHTMAN
Sat 10th March Domain Melb
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
MARCH '07
VIC
March 14th - Wellers Kangaroo Ground Melbourne Vic
March 15th - The Limelight Geelong Vic
March 16th - Capers Melbourne Vic
March 17 - The Esplanade Hotel St Kilda Vic
More dates to be confirmed
STEPHEN CUMMINGS
MAY '07
VIC
Sat May 12th - Hepburn Springs Palais Vic
JOHN'S PAST GIGS
John's Gigs, dates back to 2004, so new visitors can see what john's been up to
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
JAN '07
NSW
JAN 5 Sussex Inlet- RSL Sth Coast NSW
JAN 6 Culburra Bowling Club- Sth Coast NSW
JAN 7 Towradgi Hotel Woolongong NSW
JAN 13 Thredbo Blues Festival
JAN 14 Thredbo Blues Festival
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
NOVEMBER '06
VIC
Fri 3rd - The Pub Bendigo
Sat 4th - The Esplanade St Kilda
Sun 5th Nov - The Limelight Geelong
Mon 6th - Monash Hotel Clayton
NSW
Fri 10th Nov - Club Willoughby Sydney
Sat 11th Nov - The Patonga Blues Fest Hawkesbury River NSW
DECEMBER '04
DJ MANNY
Funky Percussion Gig with DJ Manny and John Annas on Percussion
Wed 1st Whybin and partners at the Rose and Crown Hotel
with Joe Cameleri, Ross Wilson and Band.
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
Thurs 16th Wellers Resturant
Kangaroo Ground [ acoustic]
Fri 17th Western Port Hotel San Remo
Sat 18th Ferntreegully Hotel
Sun 19th Barwon Heads Hotel Geelong
MARCH '05
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DANCE PARTY
Fri 4th
DJ MANNY PATERAKIS on Console, Bongos & Percussion, Together
with JOHN ANNAS on Darbuka, Congas, Timbales & Percussion
APRIL '05
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
KBE ORIGINAL LINE UP ON TOUR!
APRIL 2005 Victoria & Tasmania with Tim "tazzie devil" Partridge on Bass
VIC Thurs 7th Sodens Albury
Fri 8th Mercury Lounge Crown Casino
Sat 9th Ruby's Belgrave
TAS Wed 13 Lounge Bar, Launceston
Thurs 14 Republic Bar, Hobart
Fri 15 Club Hotel, Burnie
Sat 16 River Arms Hotel, Ulverstone
Sun 17 Lewisham Hotel , Lewishham Tasmania
NSW Fri 22 Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
JOHN ON ALEX PERTOUT'S CD
ALEX PERTOUT
FROM THE HEART
Presenting a new release by percussionist, composer Alex
Pertout. The CD features music from the heart, ten of his
original compositions featuring performances from an
array of artists including Mike Stern (guitar), Tom Coster
(keyboards & accordion), Tommy Emmanuel (guitar), Paul
Grabowsky (fender rhodes), Kavisha Mazzella (voice),
Mark Levine (piano), Raul Rekow (congas), Hossam Ramzy
(tabla), Craig Newman (bass) Christine Sullivan (voice),
Steve Wade (voice), JoeChindamo (fender rhodes & accordion),
Darryn Farrugia (drums), Matt Kirsch (guitar), Colin Hopkins (piano &
fender rhodes), Ben Robertson (bass), John Barrett (flutes),
John Annas (percussion), and David Jones (drums) among others.
For more Infomation on Alex Pertout, Check out the Links Page.
JOHN ANNAS &
ZILDJIAN CYMBALS
Since September 2000, John has been Playing & Endorsing Zildjian Cymbals exclusively...
John thanks Garry Hyde, Zildjian USA & Tony McDowell of Music Link, Australia,
John would also like to thank all the staff at Billy Hydes Drumcraft Sydney.
John at Billy Hydes Drumcraft, Sydney
For more Info on John's Zildjian Cymbal set up, Check out the Equipment Page.
PHOTO GALLERIES ON LINE
DRUMMERS HALL OF FAME & SANTANA IN OZ 1973
We are Happy to
announce the new Santana photo gallery on line at
last. These personal photos were taken in 1973 at Festival Hall, Melbourne,
Australia. They have never been published before, and are kindly
donated to this site by Jim Annas. Also The
Drummers Hall of Fame pages, consisting of drumming
greats that have inspired so many....
"NEWS REVIEW"
TED MULRY BENEFIT - SOLD OUT SUCCESS
Representatives from four decades of Australian music
took to the Fox Studios City Live
Nightclub Friday and Saturday - March 9 & 10 for the Ted Mulry Benefit Concert,
truly one of the most important rock concerts in Australian music history, no matter
which way you look at it.
The two shows raised approximately $130,000 for Ted. And each night drew 1,400 people from
all states of Australia. Both shows were incredibly emotionally charged with all bands giving
First rate performances.
Kevin Borich performed both nights with original Express drummer John Annas, turning in
sterling renditions of his new material and a storming version of Hendrixs Voodoo Chile.
Borich is still one of the countrys true greats on guitar...
PERFOMERS
SHERBET (reformed especially for this event)
NOISEWORKS
TMG (with Ted's brother Steve Mulry)
RADIATORS
ROSE TATTOO
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
MENTAL AS ANYTHING
JOHN ENGLISH
SEBASTIAN HARDIE (reformed especially for this event)
AUTUMN (reformed especially for this event)
ADAM BRAND
BILLY THORPE
JOHN PAUL YOUNG AND THE ALLSTARS
GINA JEFFREYS
TIM FREEDMAN
ROSS WILSON (with members of The Angels)
RICHARD CLAPTON (with members of INXS)
MASTERS APPRENTICES
RUSSELL MORRIS
CHRIS TURNER
MARTY RHONE
Sadly! Ted lost his battle with Cancer on 2nd September 2001.
Ted will be greatly missed...
JOHN IN MILLENIUM TOP THIRTY
In the last issue for 1999 the Aussie music magazine DRUM SCENE included
John Annas, In an article featuring influencial Australian Drummers of the Millenium.
All the Drummers mentioned were worthy contributors,
Johns inclusion in the list of Top Thirty Australian drummers. culminates Thirty years in
The music industry.
CHECK OUT SOME OF THE ARTISTS JOHN'S TOURED WITH
Contact John by Email at elfunko@optusnet.com.au