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Special Brew
Ska / Reggae / Pop

Special Brew - Perth based SKA band



Perth - WA, Western Australia
Australia

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Member Since1/3/2007
Band Websitewww.thespecialbrew.biz
Band MembersVocals — Magnus (“they call me Magnus”). Lives and breathes ska. Not only does he sing up a storm but he also has stage charisma. Support from 4 others in the band gives us lots of full vocals.

Our rhythm section—Graeme Fox (drums) keeps us grooving and skanking, Sid Hennessy on thumping bass, Mark Endersby with perfect ska rhythms and Paul Alexander on soulful Hammond and Rhodes pianos.

The horn section—Mark III, a sax machine, “BB” Mann on trom and Desman (trumpet). These are seriously great players and help make our band very different from all the rest.

The DJ—In the true tradition of Ska bands, we always travel with our DJ, Alpha T. Alpha has become one of this town’s top Ska DJs.
InfluencesSKA Reggae In particular - Specials, Madness, Prince Buster, Skatellites
Sounds LikeOld school Ska mixed with Two Tone. Add in Australian influence and lots of originals
Record LabelBrewboy Fullstrength
Type of LabelIndie


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Aug 8 2009 10:00P
Devilles Pad Perth, Western Australia
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Devilles Perth, Western Australia
Sep 4 2009 10:00P
Devilles Pad Perth, Western Australia
Nov 6 2009 10:00P
Devilles Perth, Western Australia
Dec 12 2009 10:00P
Devilles Perth, Western Australia

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   About Special Brew


From the start, we wanted to capture the energy and heat of Jamaica and the fantastic Two Tone bands of the UK. Influenced by the bands Madness and The Specials, Special Brew played its first gig on Black Friday 1989 at the notorious Perth pub 'The old Melbourne'. In the next 14 years the band has played almost all the in pubs around town — 'Club Blue Beat' , Willoughbys, The Melbourne, the Underground, the Ozone Bar, the Shenton Park Hotel. Many of these great places have changed or gone, but for those that were there, the memories remain. With a massive 8-piece line up the band plays a hectic schedule at Perth’s best spots — The Norfolk Hotel, the Bog, the Orient, the Newport, the Indie, Clancys, the UWA Tavern, the Civic, the Seaview, Elephant & Wheelbarrow and the Funk Club — and at reggae and ska festivals like the Bob Marley “Outernational”, RTR’s “Big Party, the Margaret River Reggae Festival & loads more. Not to mention our new CD, selling like gangbusters since its release in Nov 06.

Mark Magnus & Pez Foxy & Sid Desman & Jim BB Mark III

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Jul 12 2009 1:00 PM

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Jul 2 2009 3:58 PM

*NEW TRACK* 'Dancen On My Grave' freshly mixed and unmastered from the forthcoming SCRIMSHAW RAW album 'The Puncha Hoedown'
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Jun 28 2009 3:10 PM

Hey guys

We've just uploaded some shots from last weeks Next Big Thing heat courtesy of Matt Tompsett:

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Baldy73





Jun 26 2009 3:55 AM

Oi you guys have made some fans over east, as in some skins/people would like to see you guys play @ a Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI) skin reggae/ska dj night over there, what do you reckon, have you guys been over east yet?
One Tiger Down





Jun 25 2009 8:14 AM

Hey guys,

Hope you're doing well. We're playing at The Newport in Fremantle this Sunday the 28th!

We’ll be on stage at 6:45pm.

Boom!Bap!Pow! and The Bullet Holes will also be playing

 

Hope you can make it...
Best,

OTD

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May 19 2009 1:24 PM

Thanks for being friends :)
Have a great week!
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May 4 2009 2:32 PM

Huge thanx to all bands and punters who made FREO FRENZY a big fucking success!!! The vibe was brilliant all night and every band rocked a wicked set. Also it was great to see such a varied crowd getting into varied styles (punks grooving to ska, hip hop heads yo-hoing to sea shantys etc.). Definately my fave gig in P town thus far. So.... lets do it again!!! FREO FRENZY II when I get back from the states in August??? Betcha bottom dolla. Cheers again everyone see you in a few months.

Johnny G.
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Apr 18 2009 2:02 PM

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Baldy73





Apr 6 2009 2:26 AM

Madness were fucking ace eh! crowd were pretty good how they got into it to,yeah was great how we all bumped into each other, representing Perth rude boys and skins!
Now we can tell the grandkids 'Yeah grandad saw Madness last time they came to Australia and they were ace!!' :)
Anya a.k.a. Kitty





Apr 5 2009 5:14 AM

How strict is Devilles pad on the dumb 25+ rule? Like what stupid kind of venue has a rule like that anyway? I wannasee you guys again and this is actually in my neck of the woods for once...
The Refinements





Apr 1 2009 7:31 PM

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Baldy73





Mar 18 2009 2:46 AM

Um yeah, since ive been raving about it to anyone and everyone who might be interested, and done just about everything to promote it on my page, apart from shouting it from the rooftops, yep i reckon its a safe bet i'll be there ;)

Unless tix are sold out already, cause im off to buy a ticket today, bollox to the rest of the bands, except for Duffy.Cause shes the closest thing to northern soul there, and i dont mind a bit of northern soul now and then..That and shes a proper tasty bit of crumpet with a voice like honey..
Baldy73





Mar 16 2009 2:48 AM

Oi you lot, just on the very slim offchance that you didnt know Madness are playing Claremont showground on April 5, well know you do for sure
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The Resignators





Dec 28 2008 1:37 AM

Hey Special Brew

The Resignators are raising funds to play at SXSW in Austin, Texas, USA in March 2009... please come to our benfefit gig on Feb 12th at the Northcote Social Club, 301 High street Northcote with guests Catgut Mary and Common Thread - tix on sale now - contact info@focusgroupmusic for more details...

ALL AGE benefits feb 1st in Northcote and Feb 7th in Wantirna..

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Nov 11 2008 1:23 PM

Alright lads! Nice one!
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