Slow out of the blocks..sprinting to a dazzling finish

Groove Temple played the Sussex Inlet RSL Club on Saturday 19 January 2008 and found the going quite slow out of the blocks. The band discovered a groove starved crowd "grotesque with gratitude"* perhaps due to recent lack of live bands available to them in recent months. The poor petals didn't seem to know what hit them. At first they didn't seem to know what to do with the empty dance floor. Not to worry, it finally clicked. The venue eventually bloomed to a magnificent photo finish, similar to the sterling effort by Silver Bounty, winning the 1981 Caulfield Cup.**

The guys will be away either holidaying or working during the coming week, returning in time to celebrate Australia day (Saturday 26th Jan.) at Callala Bay RSL. The guys love to play in a new venue. Fresh victims.


*Barry Humhpries, An Evening's Intercourse with Barry Humphries. 1981

**The author apologises for further reference to the 1980's, but it was a period of history apparently favoured by the good citizens of Sussex Inlet. They responded best to 80's tunes. Was it fond memories that got the juices flowing, or perhaps the fishing was better in those days?

Where only the diehards dare to venture.....

Groove Temple played Dicey Rileys Hotel, Wollongong on Friday 11th January and Shellharbour Workers Club on Saturday 12th January 2008 and it was noticeably quiet. There was however a hardcore presence of determined young stormtroopers present at both gigs, eager to party on regardless. G.T's lead vocalist Ang noted: "...venue managers and agents alike warned us we'd be in for a quiet weekend, because it's 'that time of year'.."
That didn't stop G.T. putting in 500% effort on both nights. Ang was covered in sweat for both gigs and Red was as usual having to change shirts between sets. "It was crazy, it was like we haven't gigged for a month...The energy in this band is amazing....I'm currently drinking as much water for a full gym session...for each set...." Said Ang.
By the time G.T. arrived at the Shellharbour Workers Club on Saturday, it was obvious that a big night was going to happen. "It's a good sign when the car park is full and the Chinese restaurant is booked out.....and the food was excellent, again.." ...and again the Chinese cuisine must have fuelled the boys for a big run, as they got the joint jumping, bumping, grinding and stomping. "Obviously some people are still on holidays and celebrating so there's always something to party about. We don't need a reason, just a crowd to work with. The music does the rest."
The guys are in for a change of scenery on the weekend of 19th January 2008, as they will head down the NSW coast for the Sussex Inlet RSL on Saturday 19th, to belt out some more tunes and catch more great asian cuisine.......mmmmmmmmm....llaksa soup!!!!
"I've got my chopsticks, some fresh shirts and some boogie shoes ready." Said Ang.

Another year gone? How did that happen?

Excuse us if we've been busy but Groove Temple as a whole suddenly found that with a flurry of gigs, Christmas and new year's celebration that 2008 sneaked up. Said vocalist, Ang: "We were at a gig on Saturday night at Currarong, making plans for the new year, talking about what sort of gigs we'd be doing and Dr K and I were talking about writing some new material. I realised we were taking a fresh look at things, everything short of a new year's resolution....scary stuff man. Also how did we get so busy?...The one thing about this band is that there is never a dull moment, whether it's dealing with the odd wasted patron or simply logistics for the gigs, it keeps us busy."
"If it wasn't for the support we get from the venues and audiences, we'd be a lot quieter and life would be truly boring. SO I'd like to thank everyone who has anything at all to do with the band for your great support during 2007. We promise to make things even more fun in 2008....there you go...our New Year's resolution!!!