The risk you take.

Currarong, the best kept secret on the NSW coast was as usual, breathtakingly beautiful as were some of the dancers at the Currarong Bowling Club on Saturday night. This is arguably the best time of year in the coastal resort towns, as the tourist numbers aren’t too bad and the weather isn’t too hot. The sun doesn’t fry you during the day and having a bit of a groove on the dance floor at night doesn’t mean breaking out in a lather of sweat. Not unless you dance like some of the punters at the Currarong Bowling Club on Saturday. Non stop partying and rolling around on the floor will tend to put a few hairs out of place, and maybe smudge some mascara. This is the risk you take.

Groove Temple were chuffed to see locals and tourists alike mixing it up on the dance floor on Saturday 30th September and look forward to playing there again some time.

The guys have the weekend of 6th and 7th October off. It is a much needed break. There will be some travel and relaxing involved. Essential beach and fishing time will also be attended to.

The guys are back in full swing for the following weekend, playing at the Dandaloo Hotel, Kanahooka on Friday 13th October and then the Grand Hotel, Kiama on Saturday 14th October. They should be itching to play by then.

Desperately dancing to forget

Scores of eager dancers hit the dance floor at the Shellharbour Workers Club on Sat 23rd September, trying hard to forget that St George/Illawarra lost to the Melbourne Storm that night. Whilst Groove Temple remains based in NSW, it is incumbent on them to voice apology for playing up such a storm as to tip the metaphysical scales in the favour of the Mexicans.

Ang, vocalist for GT skirted the issue: “These things are beyond earthly influence, we are innocents and pawns of the gods; They say we play, they say they dance. We are powerless mortals.........give me a break alright!! I was just singing and playing my guitar and had nothing to do with it...........Crikey, I hope we do better in the AFL, or we’ll have to start wearing disguises.”

Luckily the game was over before Groove Temple hit the stage on Saturday, so the punters did not have to see the looks of anguish on the band's faces.

Ang was last seen fretting over the carcass of a chicken in hope of good fortune for the Sydney Swans in the AFL. His last comment was. “Has anyone seen my lucky undies?”

Groove Temple will again face the music on the October long weekend, playing at the Currarong Bowling Club for Saturday 30th September. The long weekends are usually huge there. Groove Temple will be ensuring there is plenty to boogie about. People are going to need it.

Pharmaceuticals not required, fancy dress optional.

Thursday:
Groove Temple were fortunate to be able to assist in some life saving medical research at the HSSA – PCTG Joint Conference at Batemans Bay on Thursday 14th September. The results are in and G.T.'s spokesman has issued the following public statement:

“Groove Temple have been able to determine through independent contracted research, using highly trained teams of pissed medical administrators and patient care professionals that good time boogie fever can cure almost every disease known to man, until the morning after, and everybody knows there’s no pill for that! We're just hoping this finding doesn't upset the pharmaceutical companies too much."

Many delegates reported near death experiences earlier in the night and were grateful for the efficacious effects. Luckily there were plenty of heavenly angels available to assist with spiritual enlightenment. Unfortunately they seemed to be behaving in a very unchristian manner. Perhaps the presence of the she-devils had much to do with it. Also it was interesting to see so many Harry Potters throwing some funk on the fire. Emily Howard managed to drag her frail frame onto the stage for a burlesque accompaniment of Groove Temple’s grand finale. She was assisted by Emily Howard II and Emily Howard III, a blinding vision of unmatched beauty that will permanently scar the subconscious of the whole band. Thank you so much gentleman. Groove Temple’s medical administrators will be sending you the bill for psychotherapy:

Now repeat after me…. “My name is NOT Emily Howard and I am NOT a lady!!” (Spoken in a falsetto, faux-femme voice)

Groove Temple vocalist, Ang reported that he was happy to see so many people having a good time and behaving so badly on the night. Nobody got hurt, no furniture was harmed during the night, although there was one chair "broken in" by a brunette with an English accent. He commented: "These people know how to boogie down, shake hips and party hard........Hey, isn’t that multi-skilling? Does this mean increased competencies and thus increased pay for all conference delegates?”

Friday:
The next day a beautiful Batemans Bay morning emerged from a post party haze and the conference continued, but not for Groove Temple who, after the equivalent of eight hours sleep*, had to motor back up the coast to relight the fire at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Shellharbour. The Ocean Beach was seriously shaking on Friday 15th September and the locals managed to behave quite well, which is a rare event for Shellharbour. Venue management have advised that construction crews are due in on Monday and confirm the foundations will be re-set by mid week. There were too many birthdays to mention on Friday. So many parties, so little time.

Saturday:
The Greenwell Point Bowling Club, still the best kept secret on the South Coast was also host to numerous birthday parties on the weekend, but none so well celebrated as Dazza’s. This man is a serious party machine and well known local. Happy 38th Birthday Dazza, from Groove Temple and all your good mates at Greenwell Point.

Groove Temple will be performing next on Saturday 23rd September at the Shellharbour Workers Club from 10:30 and look forward to a big night with the locals. Locals say that there should be heaps of footie players there, with licences to party.

*Actual sleep time achieved may not be 8 hours. Ang reported that he only slept 6 hours, but that during this time he dreamt that he slept for three hours, so this is "the equivalent" of nine hours. He stated: "I think therefore that I overslept, which is obviously why my head felt so bad this morning. Yeah, that's it...Hey guys, does anybody have any pharmaceuticals?"

Unseasonable weather, uncontrollable fits.

Unseasonable cold weather in the coastal resort town of Huskisson has led to uncontrollable fits, described as being similar to dancing. Groove Temple reported this phenomenon actually struck unsuspecting locals on the evening of Friday 8th September 2006 at approximately 21:00 hrs and continued unabated until almost midnight. Groove Temple vocalist, Ang was clearly upset by this and commented: “…..I was quite distressed to see innocent, young, upstanding citizens fall prey to this tragic condition. Venue management offered a specially brewed antidote, but this only seemed to make matters worse....”

Fortunately a competent medical officer was available to offer assistance.

“We were lucky; Doctor K (Doctorate in FunKology) was able to assist with a surgically precise direct hit on the venue with some screaming licks and cool funky wah. This had a profound effect on the good patrons of the Husky pub and they soon turned into a seething groovy bunch of hip-grinding rockers. Pretty nasty really. We can only hope his mum doesn’t find out….”

The band’s cheif medical officer, Dr Nick Rivera reported that recovery is apparently only temporary and that symptomatic treatment is the only recourse. Legal counsel for the band has just resigned.

In the interest of public safety and to further Australia’s excellent international record of ground-breaking medical research, this remedy will be clinically tested by a consultant panel of medical experts at a private location on Thursday 14th September 2006 at Batemans Bay. This performance is not open to the public, as these tests must be conducted under controlled conditions. Of course.

Results will be reported in respected medical journals such as Groove Temple News.

More good medicine will be available to the general public on Friday 15th September at the Ocean Beach Hotel in the beautiful coastal, restaurant-rich township of Shellharbour and on Saturday 16th September at the best kept secret on the coast, Greenwell Point Bowling Club.

You know you need it.

Grilled Fish with Prawn Sauce

Groove Temple played at the Sussex Inlet Tavern on Saturday 2nd September. Whilst the locals were scarce on the night, the restaurant aromas were ubiquitous and GT would like to pass tribute onto the chef at the venue. The grilled fish fillet with prawn sauce is a “must have” from the Tavern’s menu. The chef is obviously a man who takes his work very seriously.

GT play Husky pub on Friday 8th September and look forward to some more good food and hopefully a healthy crowd of eager groovesters. See you there.