[NEohioPAL]Colin Hay of "Men At Work" & Bluegrass Festival

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The Kent Stage 
UPDATE 8/23/2005

VH-1 and The Free Times present

COLIN HAY 
of Men at Work & 
Garden State soundtrack
"I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You"
Performing with a five-piece band

Friday, August 26
8:00 PM

As the singer, guitarist, and main songwriter of Australia's Men at Work, Colin Hay was responsible for penning several of the quirkiest pop hits of the early '80s. Although he and his former band will forever be associated with 'the land "down under,"' Hay originally hailed from Scotland, where he was born in the town of Kilwinning on June 29, 1953. During 1967, Hay had relocated to Australia, by which time he had begun playing guitar and singing. Although the country is probably best-known for spawning hard rock bands (AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Radio Birdman, etc.), Hay sought to form a band that was more in line with the burgeoning new wave genre, but one that also embraced pop. Shortly after joining up with guitarist Ron Strykert in 1978, Hay's master plan was realized, as Men at Work was formed. Rounding out the band was saxophonist/flutist Greg Ham, bassist John Rees, and drummer Jerry Speiser, who in 1982, issued their debut full-length, Business as Usual. Earning quite a few
 comparisons to then-reigning chart kings the Police, Men at Work quickly became MTV favorites (during the station's early days). Since he was the group's main singer and songwriter, Hay quickly became the focal point of the band, as such humorous videos for "Who Can It Be Now" and "Down Under" pushed the debut album to the top of the U.S. charts -- making Men at Work an overnight sensation. Perhaps sensing that they should strike again while they were still fresh in people's minds, Men at Work went directly back in the studio to work on another album. Issued in 1983, Cargo was another sizeable hit, but did not fare nearly as well as its predecessor -- commercially or artistically. Taking an extended break, Hay and company did not resurface again until 1985's Two Hearts, an unfocused recording that saw almost half of the band replaced. With the album's disappointing showing, Men at Work split up shortly thereafter. Hay embarked on a solo career, debuting in 1987 with Looking for Jack
 (the title of which supposedly referred to a brief encounter Hay had with actor Jack Nicholson), which once more failed to match the success of his early work with Men at Work. Hay continued to release solo material with regularity throughout the '90s, including such titles as 1990's Wayfaring Sons, 1992's Peaks & Valleys, 1994's Topanga, and 1998's Transcendental Highway. The same decade, Hay also launched his own record label, Lazy Eye Records, and sporadically acted in cult movies (which he had began doing the previous decade) and TV shows, including parts on such series as JAG, The Larry Sanders Show, and The Mick Molloy Show, among others. Hay continues to release albums and tour to this day, as the early 21st century saw the release of a pair of recordings -- a new studio album in 2001, Going Somewhere, and a collection of re-recorded Men at Work and solo tracks in 2003 (Man at Work). Hay also toured with Ringo Starr in the summer of 2003, as part of the former Beatles
 drummer's annual All Starr Band.   Recently, Hay's recording of  "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You"  was the feature from the soundtrack of Garden State ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Advance discount tickets: $20.00
Day of Show: $25.00

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LUCKY DOG BLUEGRASS JAM 
Featuring 
Northwest Territory, 
Mountain Therapy, and 
Hidden Drive 

Saturday, August 27
7:00 PM

Since 1989, NORTHWEST TERRITORY has been entertaining audiences with its own unique style and enthusiasm. Bluegrass, gospel, country, fiddle tunes, breakdowns and original compositions are all part of the band's repertoire. Family humor and fast-paced stage presence make orthwest Territorya favorite wherever they perform. 

>From the hills of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, come four outstanding musicians. With their blend of traditional bluegrass and innovative originality, MOUNTAIN THERAPY will be sure to entertain and please the audience no matter what the venue. 

LONNIE WELLMAN GUITAR/VOCALS 
MARSHA WELLMAN BASS/VOCALS 
TIM CUSTER BANJO/VOCALS 
MARK MIRACLE MANDOLIN/VOCALS 

Advance discount tickets: $12.00
Day of Show: $15.00

The Kent Stage is located at 175 East Main Street in downtown Kent, Ohio.  There is FREE parking behind the theater and on all city streets.  Advance tickets are available at Woodsy's Music and Spin-More Records in Kent, Little Mountain Music in Middlefield, at www.kentstage.org or at 330-677-5005.  Tickets will also be available at the door.  Doors open one hour before event time.  If you have any questions, please call 330-677-5005. 

Upcoming shows:

Sept 1,2,3 The Hummingbird  $10
Sept 9 The Objects reunion concert $10
Sept 10 Melanie with The Weepies $20adv/$22door
Sept 16 Big Leg Emma $8adv/$10door
Sept 17 15/60/75 The Numbers Band - 35 Anniversary Celebration $15adv/$18door
Sept 23 Pat Dailey $25
Sept 24 Riders In The Sky $22adv/$25door
Oct 1 Roy Book Binder $12adv/15 door
Oct 2 The Del Vikings and Bill Haley's Comets 7PM $15adv/$18door
Oct 6  Glen Phillips $15 adv/$18door
Oct 7  Sam Bush $22adv/$25door
Oct 13 Lisa Loeb $15 adv/$17door
Oct 14 One Way Rider $10adv/$12door
Oct 15 Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio $22adv/$25door
Oct 21 Pete Huttlinger, Brian Henke and Michael Kelsey $15adv/$18door
Oct 22 Bethany Yarrow (Peter Yarrow's daughter) & Rufus Cappadocia $15 adv/$20door 
Oct 23 Danny and The Juniors, Sonny Geraci & Kathy Young 7PM $15 door only
Nov 11 John Gorka
Nov 12 The Holmes Brothers
Nov 17 Over The Rhine
Nov 18 Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer @ 7PM
Nov 18 The Horseflies @ 9:30PM

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<P align=center><FONT color=#0000bf size=7><STRONG>COLIN HAY</STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#0000bf size=7><STRONG> <BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=5><STRONG>of <FONT color=#0000ff>Men at Work</FONT> & <BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=arial><FONT size=4><U><FONT size=5><STRONG>Garden State</STRONG></FONT></U> <FONT size=5><STRONG>soundtrack</STRONG><BR></FONT>"I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You"<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><STRONG>Performing with a five-piece band<BR></P></STRONG></FONT>
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<P align=left>As the singer, guitarist, and main songwriter of <STRONG>Australia's Men at Work</STRONG>, Colin Hay was responsible for penning several of the quirkiest pop hits of the early '80s. Although he and his former band will forever be associated with 'the land "down under,"' Hay originally hailed from Scotland, where he was born in the town of Kilwinning on June 29, 1953. During 1967, Hay had relocated to Australia, by which time he had begun playing guitar and singing. Although the country is probably best-known for spawning hard rock bands (AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Radio Birdman, etc.), Hay sought to form a band that was more in line with the burgeoning new wave genre, but one that also embraced pop. Shortly after joining up with guitarist Ron Strykert in 1978, Hay's master plan was realized, as Men at Work was formed. Rounding out the band was saxophonist/flutist Greg Ham, bassist John Rees, and drummer Jerry Speiser, who in 1982, issued their debut full-length, Business as
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 embarked on a solo career, debuting in 1987 with Looking for Jack (the title of which supposedly referred to a brief encounter Hay had with actor Jack Nicholson), which once more failed to match the success of his early work with Men at Work. Hay continued to release solo material with regularity throughout the '90s, including such titles as 1990's Wayfaring Sons, 1992's Peaks & Valleys, 1994's Topanga, and 1998's Transcendental Highway. The same decade, Hay also launched his own record label, Lazy Eye Records, and sporadically acted in cult movies (which he had began doing the previous decade) and TV shows, including parts on such series as JAG, The Larry Sanders Show, and The Mick Molloy Show, among others. Hay continues to release albums and tour to this day, as the early 21st century saw the release of a pair of recordings -- a new studio album in 2001, Going Somewhere, and a collection of re-recorded Men at Work and solo tracks in 2003 (Man at Work). Hay also toured with
 Ringo Starr in the summer of 2003, as part of the former Beatles drummer's annual All Starr Band.   Recently, Hay's recording of  <FONT face=arial><STRONG>"I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You"</STRONG></FONT>  was the feature from the soundtrack of <U><STRONG>Garden State</STRONG></U> ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide</P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT color=#0000bf size=+3>LUCKY DOG BLUEGRASS JAM <BR></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT size=3>Featuring</FONT> <BR>Northwest Territory, <BR>Mountain Therapy, <FONT size=3>and</FONT> <BR>Hidden Drive <FONT face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color=#ff00cc><I></I></FONT><BR></P></FONT></B>
<P align=left><B>Saturday, August 27<BR>7:00 PM</B></P>
<P align=left>Since 1989, <B>NORTHWEST TERRITORY</B> has been entertaining audiences with its own unique style and enthusiasm. Bluegrass, gospel, country, fiddle tunes, breakdowns and original compositions are all part of the band's repertoire. Family humor and fast-paced stage presence make orthwest Territorya favorite wherever they perform. </P>
<P align=left>From the hills of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, come four outstanding musicians. With their blend of traditional bluegrass and innovative originality, <B>MOUNTAIN THERAPY </B>will be sure to entertain and please the audience no matter what the venue. </P>
<P align=left>LONNIE WELLMAN GUITAR/VOCALS <BR>MARSHA WELLMAN BASS/VOCALS <BR>TIM CUSTER BANJO/VOCALS <BR>MARK MIRACLE MANDOLIN/VOCALS </P>
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<P><FONT color=#111111 size=4><STRONG>The Kent Stage is located at 175 East Main Street in downtown Kent, Ohio.  There is FREE parking behind the theater and on all city streets.  Advance tickets are available at Woodsy's Music and Spin-More Records in Kent, Little Mountain Music in Middlefield, at </STRONG></FONT><A href="http://www.kentstage.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#111111 size=4><STRONG>www.kentstage.org</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT color=#111111 size=4><STRONG> or at 330-677-5005.  Tickets will also be available at the door.  Doors open one hour before event time.  If you have any questions, please call 330-677-5005.</STRONG></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT color=#0000bf><FONT size=5>Upcoming shows:</FONT><BR></FONT></P>
<DIV>Sept 1,2,3 <STRONG>The Hummingbird</STRONG>  $10<BR>Sept 9 <STRONG>The Objects</STRONG> reunion concert $10</DIV>
<DIV>Sept 10 <STRONG>Melanie</STRONG> with <STRONG>The Weepies</STRONG> $20adv/$22door</DIV>
<DIV>Sept 16 <STRONG>Big Leg Emma</STRONG> $8adv/$10door</DIV>
<DIV>Sept 17 <STRONG>15/60/75 The Numbers Band</STRONG> - 35 Anniversary Celebration $15adv/$18door</DIV>
<DIV>Sept 23 <STRONG>Pat Dailey</STRONG> $25</DIV>
<DIV>Sept 24 <STRONG>Riders In The Sky</STRONG> $22adv/$25door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 1 <STRONG>Roy Book Binder</STRONG> $12adv/15 door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 2 <STRONG>The Del Vikings and Bill Haley's Comets</STRONG> 7PM $15adv/$18door<BR>Oct 6  <STRONG>Glen Phillips</STRONG> $15 adv/$18door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 7  <STRONG>Sam Bush</STRONG> $22adv/$25door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 13 <STRONG>Lisa Loeb</STRONG> $15 adv/$17door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 14 <STRONG>One Way Rider</STRONG> $10adv/$12door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 15 <STRONG>Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio</STRONG> $22adv/$25door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 21 <STRONG>Pete Huttlinger, Brian Henke and Michael Kelsey</STRONG> $15adv/$18door</DIV>
<DIV>Oct 22 <STRONG>Bethany Yarrow</STRONG> (Peter Yarrow's daughter)<STRONG> & Rufus Cappadocia</STRONG> $15 adv/$20door </DIV>
<DIV>Oct 23 <STRONG>Danny and The Juniors, Sonny Geraci & Kathy Young</STRONG> 7PM $15 door only</DIV>
<DIV>Nov 11 <STRONG>John Gorka</STRONG><BR>Nov 12 <STRONG>The Holmes Brothers</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Nov 17 <STRONG>Over The Rhine</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Nov 18 <STRONG>Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer</STRONG> @ 7PM<BR>Nov 18 <STRONG>The Horseflies</STRONG> @ 9:30PM</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com 
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