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| Friday, 10 October 2008 09:42 | ||||
 Australian rock legends Doc Neeson, John ‘Swanee’ Swan, and ACDC’s Mark Evans will be heading for Adelaide’s northern and southern suburbs for two special sessions to nurture local music talent.They’ll be playing live and taking part in a panel discussion about their work and lives, to give an insight into the music industry and maybe help inspire the next Cold Chisel or Hilltop Hoods... Mission Australia’s Kerrie Sellen said the sessions will be a great opportunity for young people to gain from the real-life experiences of some of Australian rock’s real veterans. “Adelaide’s outer suburbs have long been recognised as cradles of South Australia rock and pop, with bands like Chisel and The Angels coming out of the Salisbury and Elizabeth districts and new stars like the Hilltop Hoods emerging from the south,” she said. “They’re a great inspiration for young people who have a talent and passion about music, and it will be fantastic to have them come and talk about their experiences,” she said. Mission Australia’s popular Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre, which hosts a range of music activities and live gigs, will be the host of the southern suburb session. The session is being organised by Onkaparinga Youth Services - Mission Australia and Savage Events which seeks to highlight the need for improved services and arts opportunities for young people in suburban areas and to highlight the positive work already underway. The sessions include an opportunity for young people to hear the artists' stories, ask questions and hear them play live. It’s presenting the events as a result of the recent plea from Jimmy Barnes to help raise wider community awareness of the issues arising out of the northern suburbs, and in light of the rapidly growing Hip Hop culture in the southern districts. The artists taking part in the programme are: Doc Neeson (Angels), John ‘Swanee’ Swan (Party Boys/Solo), Mark Evans (Ex AC-DC/Tice & Evans), Dave Tice (Ex Buffalo Frontman/Tice & Evans), Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup (Angels/GANGgajang), Chris Bailey (Angels/GANGgajang) and Rock’n Rob Rob Riley (Rose Tattoo). The Aussie Rock Suburban Touring programme will visit:
AUSMUSIC SA, which is committed to providing education, training and advice for those who want to get into the music industry, will also be involved in the programme. Aspiring musicians and others who want to take part in the sessions should contact Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre on: 8387 5577? Media, please note, for further information, contact Kerrie Sellen, Mission Australia 08 8326 1114 or Tami Connor, Rann Communication 08 8211 7771 
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