The Secret Policemans Ball

Groove Temple were party to a top secret operation on the weekend, helping a gorgeous young lady by the name of Liz Joyce celebrate a milestone birthday as a surprise party at the Waters Edge Cafe on the Shoalhaven River. The boys from GT met the challenge of playing in a restricted space in their usual "suck & see" style, delivering a well balanced punchy sound with less than half of their usual amp power.

"It was great to be with people so obviously out for a good time. It's very contagious, and the food was outstanding" reports Ang, lead singer. "I'd never heard of this place before and must have driven past it hundreds of times on the way to other gigs. The Mastright's seriously know what they're doing with food and venue management. The chicken was "delish".... I'm hoping we get more work there, if only just for the food. Gourmet food is one of my weaknesses. Yes, there are many. Oh yes they even made an Italian polenta dish, which scores very highly in my book.(I made sure I gave them a business card before I left)"

"It was a balmy night and I went out for some fresh air and stumbled across a couple making love on the grass of the banks of the Shoalhaven River. They weren't from the party. I think they pretended not to notice me and I was quite amused at my own embarrassment. I retreated back to the party thinking maybe there's something in the air around here."

Back to the party -The food must have done the trick for the band, because they proceeded to play up a storm and it wasn't just some of the local constabulary kicking up their heels. Everyone seemed to be making new friends on the night or catching up with old ones and all had a sensational time. Surely it cant get any better than this.

Groove Temple will be belting out more great some tunes on Friday 3rd March at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Shellharbour (Dr K's home town) and will be eager to have a few beers with the locals. It's a tough life, but somebody has to do it!!!!

More successful gigs for Groove Temple: Ang reports on the latest weekend of monkey business:

Groove Temple has taken on a new life. It’s like the band has had a blood transfusion. All of a sudden there’s a new spring in their step. When the band arrives at a venue, three happy dudes walk into the room. Did spring come early this year in the Southern Hemisphere? It seems to be contagious:



-Friday night at the Bomaderry Hotel was hilarious from a band point of view. The locals are definitely more entertaining than the musicians. There’s no point beating around the bush. The new lounges installed by Warren look really great but were probably not intended for group sex. Glancing to stage left at times was distracting to say the least from a band point of view. They did keep their clothes on but I’m sure the security camera replay would be XXX rated. Maybe Dave B can get us a copy of the security video burnt onto DVD? Then there was a group of three close local friends standing around a table drinking, dancing and playing the goat to the music of G.T. Security had to ask them to leave because one of them had no shoes. So the other two donated a thong each (“flip flops” for any non-Australians.) The security guards were clearly amused, but were having none of it and insisted they finish their beers and leave. Needless to say they spent a long time drinking their last beers, as they were right into the G.T groove and didn’t want to leave. Maybe we’ll see them next time with a pair of shoes each?



-Saturday night at Shellharbour Workers Club was most successful. A healthy crowd on the dance floor and vigorous requests for encore were proof that we got the message across very clearly on the night. We were very pleased that none of the shoes placed on the stage for safekeeping by dancers were glass slippers. Though I’m sure Cinderella didn’t make it home by midnight! Luckily the ugly step sisters were nowhere to be seen.



Groove Temple plays a private function on Saturday 25th February so we wont be able to come out and play, but we will be in public again on Friday 3rd March at the Ocean Beach Hotel, in Shellharbour. See you there.



We will be shortly be posting a bio of our new member: Adrian “Red Dog” Herbert on the Groove Temple website. Keep checking for new details.

The Red Dog joins Groove Temple (We told you we'd have some surprises in the new year)

Groove Temple have successfully completed audtions and finally appointed Adrian "Red Dog" Herbert as their new drummer.

Lead vocalist Ang reports: "We spoke to about twenty and auditioned over a dozen drummers, mostly outstanding performers and great people. Red was chosen mainly because of his unique playing style. He brings something to the band. He really is an original and quite a dude. I wont say much about him at the moment as his biography is expected to be on the website shortly and we're taking photo's at gigs. Red can introduce himself and his words should come first. All I'll say is that we're very happy to have him on board.

Special thanks is extended to Matt Sykes from North Nowra, Andrew "Jacko" Jackson, from Thirroul and Simon Grant from Dapto for all doing such excellent fill in work over the transition time when we needed their skills. You helped us keep the show on the road.

We just did our first weekend together and the whole thing went well. Friday was at Huskisson (Husky Pub) and it was a howler. The dance floor was packed and Saturday at the Grand at Kiama was even better. Even the manager was dancing."

Groove Temple play at Moruya on Friday 10 Feb, then Narooma on Saturday 10th Feb. Stay tuned for gig reports and more Groove Temple news.

(Now that does qualify as big news.)