Newcastle Music Week 2007 - Music Event

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As the name implies we only deal in Drums and Percussion. We are privatly owned and staffed by drummers and percussionists, so we can give unbiased advice. We stock and have on display a huge range of most mainstream Drum, Cymbal and Percussion brands........And then we have "the Mezzanine", with a massive range of boutique drums for those looking for that something very special!

EDIROL has been supplying the needs of digital video enthusiasts since 1994. Over this period of time, EDIROL has responded to customer requests for convenient and affordable, high-quality, rugged, digital multimedia tools.

The Music Section of the Faculty at Newcastle Campus is a recognised leader in the Australian Music Industry working in the Hunter Region which has developed a reputation for being at the cutting edge of the Music Scene.
Sponsorship by the Roland Corporation provides the section with the most up to date technology equipment. Courses are offered in Music Business, Music Industry Technical Production and a Diploma in Music.
Graduates have become involved in all aspects of the Music Industry throughout Australia through recognised success with their bands and by obtaining employment in areas of Music Business and Music Recording.

Celebrating 40 years of serving Newcastle's thriving music scene. Musos Corner has any type of musical instrument you want and the associated gear to make it sound even better.

Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments including Digital Pianos & Organs, Keyboards & Synthesizers, Electronic Percussion, DJ equipment, Digital Recording equipment, Guitar products and Audio and Video Processing devices. With over 30 years of musical instrument innovation and development, Roland sets the standards in music technology for the world to follow.

Situated on the beautiful Newcastle harbour foreshore, The Brewery enjoys the reputation of being this city's premier hotel. Relax in the comfortable surrounds of the hotel and savour the panoramic views over a pint of one of our many Australian and International beers. Try the Hunter regions homegrown Bluetongue beers.

EAO not only offers exceptional Artist Booking services, but also outstanding Artist Business services including Financial Management and Publicity & Promotion. EAO Entertainment and Marketing provide exceptional services specific to the needs of entertainment venues, including Entertainment Booking, Media Management and Venue Consultancy services.

Michael Chugg is considered to be a pioneer of the Australian music industry having over 40 years experience in organising and promoting international artists. His efforts have not only included promoting some of the biggest concerts in Australia and New Zealand, but also his tireless promotion of Australian music to the rest of the world.

Benchmark Mastering represents a unique service to the music industry serving both Major Labels and Independent Artists for all their Audio Post Production needs. Operating in the Historic Level 7 Studios at 301 Castlereagh St Sydney. Benchmark Mastering continues a tradition and wealth of experience unsurpassed in this country.

This is the home of Sydney based recording studio Damien Gerard's - situated close to the CBD in Balmain. Aside from the classic combination of old world analog and the latest Pro Tools Digital recording facilities, here you'll find an inhouse production team, an independent record label for unsigned acts, some of the best engineers in the country, and a long list of band credits spanning the past twenty years.

Music Headquarters can provide you with a comprehensive range of music related products including guitars, basses, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, brass, woodwind, PA systems, microphones and recording gear including custom computers and software from most major brands.

Experience a music school that operates under the guidance of one of Australia's most successful musicians ....... Craig Rosevear. Whether you're a total beginner or a rockstar in the making we offer instruction in Guitar, Drums, Bass, Piano, Keyboards and Singing.

Our vision is to provide a safe and positive place for youth to enjoy live music and to give young emerging bands the opportunity to showcase their talents.

Musicoz is a national initiative dedicated to improving the quality of original music culture in Australia. For the past 6 years Musicoz has been developing the music industry at the grass roots level by seeking out, recognising and encouraging the talents of unsigned and independent artists and providing them with much needed development support and opportunities as they carve out their careers.

Cole Clark guitars combine classical construction with innovative design and manufacturing techniques to produce lighter, stronger instruments with superior acoustic performance. Made using indigenous timber and featuring Face Brace Sensor acoustic pickup systems, Cole Clark guitars provide professional quality at affordable prices.

U is a University controlled entity that provides a range of services and facilities on the Newcastle campuses. U areas are places where you can relax in between lectures, enjoy the company of friends and participate in uni life to the fullest.
U also puts on all the events on Callaghan - like the trivia and poker comps, free lunchtime gigs as well as student party nights on Wednesdays and the big gigs on the Bar on the Hill on Thursday nights. U also puts on the landmark events like the O'Ball, Autonomy Day and The Beach Party.

Big tix is a website you can purchase tickets to the best music concerts and shows online.
The Big Tix website features include a music and concert ticket shopping cart which allows you to purchase tickets to multiple music events and concerts on the one purchase transaction.

Big Apachee is an organisation with some 45 yrs combined experience working in the entertainment industry.
The Directors of Big Apachee are Andrew McAllister and Marcus Wright.
Both have individually, and now in partnership, worked in many of the roles directly associated with the management and booking of acts for many well-known venues. They have extensive experience in the related areas of Band Management, Marketing and Promotions, Technical Operations, Planning, Scheduling and Delivery of venue appropriate acts on time and within budget and have in no small part been responsible for bringing some of the best live musical entertainment to Newcastle.

The Hamilton Business Committee is a community based group whose focus is to support and provide sustainability to the businesses in the Hamilton district.

Post-Mortem Records is a record store that specialises in Metal, Hardcore, Goth and Industrial music. Originally established as Revolution in Newtown in late 2002, the need came to break away from a restrictive franchise and go 100% brutal. Post-Mortem Records reopened in 2005 to establish SYDNEYS MOST EXTREME METAL STORE.

From ska and reggae to rockabilly, from punk to funk, and the best of the rest, we hope you can find what you are looking for.

Newcastle's only dedicated music, entertainment and lifestyle free press. We're about to reach our milestone of one year in print, and have recently undergone siginificant changes. The end result is that you, the punters, now have a free publication of a national standard, while still maintaining the local edge. So get involved - send us your ideas, submissions, releases and general thoughts. We're here for you guys. Make us the proud parents....

Drum Media is Sydney's largest circulating free music publication and we are glad to have them aboard, so check out for why they are the countries #1 street newspaper.

The ATTICUS vision is fashion for todays youth, whilst giving this generation a choice. We create clothes for those who create music and have built our reputation through countless tours, hours in the studio, late nights and after shows. We are the friend with the connections, the friend with the van, the friend with an extra room. We were there from the start.

Established in March, 1993, CD-Genius was started to service the new CD-ROM storage market. We moved to our own premises at 18 Wood St, Newcastle West in March 2005. We have come a long way since 1993 and are now capable of printing up to 80 CD/DVD's per hour and can write up to 200 CD's or 50 DVD's per hour. Our brand new Everest II Autoprinter can now give you Photo Quality thermal printing on CD's and DVD's at very affordable rates.

Foghorn Records has been around for ten years based in Sydney, Australia. We are a development label and a distributor, always looking for great new talent with an edge - any genre - it just has to blow us away. We released the CD series Grow Your Own, Home Grown Roots and Soundslikecafe. We are also a media servicing company and a music publisher as well. We love our artists so check em out and let us know what you think too.