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The Hard Way
Rock / Blues / Country

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Melbourne, music capital of Australia..., Victoria
Australia

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   The Hard Way: General Info
Member Since12/10/2006
Band Websitethehardway.com.au
Band Members
Dave Miles and the Hard Way (Vic) are--
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DAVE - Lead Vocals and Guitar
FISH- Bass and Vocals
DARREN MCCARTHY- Drums and Vocals
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Dave Miles and the Hard Way (touring lineup)
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DAVE - Lead Vocals and Guitar
FISH- Bass and Vocals
LINCOLN HARLEN- Drums (myspace.com/linchdrums)
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Dave uses
Fender, Ibanez and Yamaha guitars, and Vox and Peavey amps
Fish uses
Epiphone and Samick basses, Seymour Duncan pickups and Behringer bass amps
Darren uses
Pearl drums; Zildjian, Paiste, Zyl and Sabian Cymbals
Lincoln uses and endorses
Pearl Drums and hardware, Roland VDrums, Evans Skins, Zildjian Cymbals and Vater Sticks
InfluencesDISCOGRAPHY ----- THE JACKALS "Deaf Mute in a Phone Box" (P McCarthy) 1986 "Performing Seals" (P McCarthy) b/w "Power"(D Miles) 1986 "Lucy's Falling Backwards"EP (recorded in Melbourne) 1987 ------ CAPITAL RADIO - "Bless This Mess" 1992 ------ SVENGALI - "Svengali" 1997 ------ THE HARD WAY - ".... You and the Horse You rode in on" 2002- "These Blue Miles" 2008-----
Sounds LikeRock'n'Roll as it should be spoke... tight, punchy and accessible--
The Hard Way doing Chris Isaak's "Dancin'" in Wollongong, Dec 2007, with Lincoln Harlen on drums
Record Labelunsigned, but if you wanna talk distro........
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
TBA Perth, Western Australia
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
TBA Perth, Western Australia
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
TBA Perth, Western Australia
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
TBA Perth, Western Australia
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Old Colonial Hotel Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
private function Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Eltham RSL Melbourne, Victoria
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Old Colonial Hotel Melbourne, Victoria
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
private function St Kilda, Victoria
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Eltham RSL Melbourne, Victoria
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
private function Eltham, Victoria
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Old Colonial Hotel Melbourne, Victoria
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
private function Melbourne, Victoria
Oct 16 2009 8:00P
Eltham RSL Melbourne, Victoria
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
Old Colonial Hotel Melbourne, Victoria
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
private function Melbourne, Victoria
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Eltham RSL Melbourne, Victoria
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Old Colonial Hotel Melbourne, Victoria
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
private function Fitzroy, Victoria
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
Eltham RSL Melbourne, Victoria

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   About The Hard Way
The Hard Way are taking 2009 by the throat and giving it a good shake to see what falls out of it's pockets.... The Hard Way are- Dave Miles on guitar and vocals, Fish on bass and vocals, and Darren McCarthy on drums. They have received radio airplay in Melbourne with tunes from their 2004 EP "... You and the Horse You Rode in on", and their numerous promo singles. Be prepared for a turbo-charged, diesel-fuelled rampage through rock, blues and country as The Hard Way play tunes from their EP, and their forthcoming full-length album "These Blue Miles", along with a truckload of songs from artists such as Paul Kelly, Steve Earle, The Stones, Hank Williams, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Johnny Cash, The Clash, The Georgia Satellites, and many, many more. So bring your dancin' shoes, your best drinkin' shirt... oh, and don't forget the earplugs....
in no particular order yet, here is a small part of the setlist
wont back down--tom petty
gimme shelter-rolling stones
keep your hands to yourself--georgia satellites
running down a dream--tom petty
money--the beatles
the one i love--r.e.m.
copperhead road--steve earle
link wray's guitar--dave miles
folsom prison--johnny cash
your cheatin' heart--hank williams
A.O.Mod--VSpyVSpy
i fought the law--bobby fuller/the clash
who do you love--bo diddley
cross country hilux blues--dave miles
funnel of love--wanda jackson/mike ness
dirty deeds--ac/dc
dog eat dog--ac/dc
highway to hell--ac/dc
sweet guy--paul kelly
dancin'--chris isaak
dead flowers--stones
bad to the bone--george thorogood
sultans of swing--dire straints
treat her right--george thorogood
you talk too much--george thorogood
peter gunn--henry mancini
play with fire--stones
pouring petrol on a burning man--paul kelly
misrlou--dickie dale(pulp fiction theme)
rebel rebel--david bowie
bad boy for love--rose tattoo
behind the wall of sleep--the smithereens
come up and see me(make me smile)--steve harley
pride and joy--stevie ray vaughn
brand new cadillac--the clash
you wreck me--tom petty
cocaine--eric clapton/jj cale

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fingers morris





Jun 28 2009 8:12 AM

come check our gig out on thurs the 2nd of july @ ding dong lounge 18 market lane cbd there will be a big cake streamers drunken mayhem and more high energy rock n roll than you can poke a stick at so boogie on down and get smashed w/ the beat brothers, the high drifters, house of honeys and fingers morris. doors 8pm fingers morris on stage 11.10-11-50pm get one up ya

down load dee for deedrah and fak'in jamaican @ www.mp3.com.au/fingersmorris now
billy oneill and the headliners





Jun 23 2009 8:19 AM

Hey Dave great to catch up. You've still got it. Bill
Vivid Sky





May 20 2009 3:24 PM

Hi,
Thanks for your friendship!
We hope you enjoy listening to our music!
New track "Too Late" up now!
Thanks
Vivid Sky
Richard Madden FORCE OF NATURE CD Now available!!





May 15 2009 4:48 AM

Thanks for taking the time to check out my music :)

All the best,
Richard
fingers morris





May 11 2009 12:15 PM

'owzit knackers's?!, come and get ya slop on with us at one or both of these extravaganzas of brilliant fantasticness

this thursday-central club hotel, 293 swan st richmond...
this sunday- bar open, 317 brunswick st fitzroy.. it'll rrrawk!!
SAHARA RAIN


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May 11 2009 2:45 PM

NEW CD OUT NOW / SAHARA RAIN

Rockers, you can order now the brand new SAHARA RAIN album
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thank you dear friends!
John Di Renzo





May 7 2009 4:22 AM

thanks for the add request!

cheers
johnny d
Darren





Apr 15 2009 12:00 PM

Darren





Mar 22 2009 3:21 AM

Do you think we work our special guest singers too hard ?
Dick Desert & The Shotgun Country Club





Mar 1 2009 12:41 AM

Dearest Dick Lover,
My dear son and his naughty band have released a fitting tribute to the
end of George Bush's reign of terror with their animated filmclip George
Bush's Chicken.
Starring George W at home on the ranch with his muslem
chicken Ned as well as guest appearances from some of his closest circle
including Osama Bin Laden, Paris Hilton, Saddam Hussein, Barack Obama and
Mr Ed, this is the behind the scenes insight the world has long waited for.

Kindest Regards
Gladys Desert
Dick Desert's Mum & Webmistress for Dick Desert & The Shotgun Country Club
www. dickdesert. com
www. myspace. com/dickdesert
www. youtube. com/dickdesert



Official Reverend Guitars





Feb 9 2009 3:00 PM

Thanks for the support!

Reverend Guitars
GlobalThundaNetwork





Dec 1 2008 11:32 AM

GlobalThundaNetwork
Fathom and Fall





Nov 8 2008 3:38 AM

Great tunes.....rock and f*cking roll!!
Seymour Duncan Australia





Oct 24 2008 4:58 AM

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SPENSERS LIVE
419 Spencer St
Melbourne, Victoria 3003
Ph# 9329 8821

October 8, 15, 22 & 29th
LIZ (LIZZZY PRODUCTION)





Aug 30 2008 8:03 AM

ANNOUNCEMENT - ASYLUM TV - CH.
31 - Saturday Nights -

Hey Guys,

ANNOUNCING CHANGE OF AIR TIME ON SATURDAY NIGHTS.

ASYLUM NOW AIRS AT 11.30 PM TILL MIDNIGHT SATURDAYS.

Other Nights remain the same :-

TUESDAYS @ 11.00 PM
and
WEDNESDAYS @ 12 MIDNIGHT

TUNE IN.

CHEERS,
Lizzzy
Asylum TV
Delta





Aug 16 2008 3:52 PM

Thanks Dave,

I read a blog of yours. Bluez Deluxe were the very 1st band ( act ) at Cartel. Luckily, we started with our singer doing a few tunes solo, then the band all got up.....we were not super loud...just good time music. No audience though. Cheers, Chris.
Bag O Nails





Aug 11 2008 3:48 AM

Hey Dave,

Good to see you Friday night.

Thanks for the support!

Cheers
Trev
MissMary





Aug 6 2008 4:20 AM

Hi Dave Miles and The Hard Way How's it going? I hope you have a great day.Thanks for the add & being a friend.
You Rock! your friend Mary
Christina Crofts





Aug 5 2008 9:52 PM

Hey Dave...thanks for finding me on myspace...and Sonicbids! Glad you like the Epk...I only did it yesterday :-)

Love your sound by the way - and the AC30 pic is too cool!

See ya
Christina
Dave Astaire





Jul 15 2008 7:11 AM

Hey Dave Heard the Snake Charmer on Downunda Thunda Radio, thought it was pretty cool, hows tricks?
Dave Astaire
♥Johns Lady♥





Jun 22 2008 2:02 AM

Hey Dave, Thanks for adding me. Great music. Can't wait for the 16th. Thanks a heap for that.
Summerland Band





Jun 15 2008 12:56 AM

I lost your number also. Check your inbox.
T
Max X





Jun 10 2008 8:12 AM

Happy to be added as a friend. Enjoy the music! - Max X Max X Blogs- feed://blog. myspace. com/blog/rss. cfm?friendID=165184859
S. Wilson





May 26 2008 7:40 AM

yeah it was good, gonna try and get dad 2 come one w.e.. thanks 4 that, i added linkrays guitar
G.S. Harper and Andrew Zeager





May 13 2008 3:13 PM

Great sound Dave!!

Thanks for being a friend!


Peace and fried chicken,
G.S.
Harper
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