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Special Brew
Ska / Reggae / Pop

"Special Brew - Perth based SKA band"

Perth - WA, Western Australia
Australia

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  http://www.myspace.com/specialbrewperthskaband  

   Special Brew: General Info
Member Since1/3/2007
Band Websitethespecialbrew.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





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Clancys Fish Pub Fremantle, Western Australia
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Clancys Fremantle, 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


   Special Brew's Friend Space (Top 22)
Special Brew has 116 friends.
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 overdressedpete 


 combat wombat 


 Weavy Skinhead 4 Life 


 Thomas 


 *JD's~redhead Girl* 


 Foxy 


 Grace Barbé- Kréol Daughter 


 Delta Gruppe 


 MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS 


 choppa crucial 


 DImity 


 Special Brew 


 Retroskin 


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 Steven 


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Special Brew's Friends Comments
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The Resignators





Jul 7 2008 3:58 AM

awesome show!!!!!
The Resignators





Jun 25 2008 3:43 AM

Can't wait for July 5th!
We're all gonna skank up a storm!!!!
MissMookieMiss





Jun 23 2008 6:53 AM

c u all on the 19th of july....
*JD's~redhead Girl*





Apr 29 2008 9:42 AM

check out your invites!! hope you can come- let me know rough numbers by the 16th may... would be awesome to see you guys again! luv Loz
Rhi =]


Is Online


Apr 26 2008 8:14 PM

hey
thanks for the add.
saw you guys at clancys last night.
it was awesome =]
xox rhi
Downunda Thunda Radio





Apr 17 2008 8:19 PM

Hey guys! Greetings from Carnarvon and Thanks for the Add! Been a fan for a couple of years now. Love your ska sound! Awesome! ~ Nana Mex

Downunda Thunda Radio
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Apr 15 2008 1:24 AM

One hell of a sound!

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Grace Barbé- Kréol Daughter





Apr 10 2008 4:16 AM

Hi

Grace Barbe & Band Live @ Clancy's Fish Pub Fremantle WA- Sat April 12

Reggae. Afro. Funk. Soul

Support: Dillon Keane (Acoustic)
Great music, atmosphere, food & drinks.
8pm-12am FREE ENTRY

Support local, live music.
Cheers!
*JD's~redhead Girl*





Mar 25 2008 7:59 AM

heya boys! long time no see!!!! dammit- i think it's time i got you to send me a txt message the week or 2 b4 you guys have a gig or i'm gonna miss all of them! ask cookie for my number- or just get him to txt me.... miss you all!!!!! hope the new year is going well for you.
see you soon, Luv Loz
MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Mar 3 2008 4:46 AM




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overdressedpete





Feb 17 2008 6:06 PM

That was a brilliant afternoon. Thanks for all the wishes and bits and the song. Cheers to all.
B E C





Jan 11 2008 6:51 AM

awesome show at special beat :) best night of my life.
hanging out to see you guys again!!!

xx
overdressedpete





Jan 6 2008 6:30 PM

How good was that!
BassFreak





Jan 4 2008 7:23 PM

Thanx for the add.

Hope to check you live in Sydney someday...
I'll be waiting...

Cheers!
PxZ
John Cadaver





Dec 16 2007 4:15 AM

This info is most specifically for Magnus... he'll know what to do with it.

http://www.myspace.com/gunsclub

You know it.
Grace Barbé- Kréol Daughter





Dec 6 2007 10:09 AM


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GRACE BARBE
Afro . Reggae . Funk Fiesta
Saturday December 29, Mojos Bar
North Fremantle

Featuring Earthlink Sound, Charlie Bucket & Choppa Crucial
*Special Limited Edition of 7-inch vynils available
Entry $10, 8pm

info@gracebarbe.com
www.gracebarbe.com
*JD's~redhead Girl*





Dec 4 2007 6:21 AM

howdy to yas all! absolutely wicked gig on saturday night. really enjoyed it.... sorry if my mouth ran away with me a bit over dinner... one liners or comebacks i just never think thru before i speak (it must be DNA!).... but you kno i luv youse all! Anywho, played a couple of your songs tonight on my radio show. need some new material tho! hurry up!!!! :) anywho, speak to you soon. Luv Loz
Jay Rad





Dec 2 2007 1:40 AM

you guys were awsome last nite. cant wait to see you play again
miss ducks





Nov 17 2007 12:15 AM

holy crap how wasted was she when they did that???

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=125723
Weavy Skinhead 4 Life





Oct 31 2007 3:04 AM

Hey guys will be down on sat nite
but im afraid this will be my last gig with you guys as im going back to the UK
il bring the Vespa down with me and maybe get some pics around it and stuff but il c u Saturday nite guys

respect

weavy
overdressedpete





Oct 30 2007 4:20 AM

Can't wait to see you guys again at Clancy's on Sat night.See you there.
Nikolaa J





Oct 18 2007 3:10 PM

** Mel **





Oct 17 2007 9:34 PM

PARADISE LOST S.C





Oct 9 2007 5:17 AM

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*JD's~redhead Girl*





Sep 21 2007 6:30 AM

heya kiddies!! i'm still in the jolly ol' uk at the moment, wont be back til end of november- but i have ure stuff on my iPod, which is keeping me tided over til i get back. ... other than that, having 'brew' withdrawls from not catching up with you at gigs!! lol. keep me posted on what's up, luv Loz xox
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Weavy Skinhead 4 Life





Sep 2 2007 6:39 AM

hahhaa i was bored
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Weavy Skinhead 4 Life





Aug 19 2007 6:55 PM

Hey guys hows tricks have u heard the new that neville staple is bringing his brand of the specials to the SouthBound Festival in Jan 08

this town is comming a ghost town

bring it on

keep on skanking
Weavy Skinhead 4 Life





Aug 18 2007 8:26 AM

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Weavy Skinhead 4 Life





Aug 13 2007 6:52 AM

Oi Oi Lads whats happening

looking forward to the next lot off shows missed the last couple due to being in the UK

got a few off the guys going to come along with me and maybee just maybee we be bringing the Scoots as well

depends on the drinking

hikupppppppppp


keep skanking

weavy
Cooky





Aug 12 2007 8:15 PM

Hey Roo! Send me a msg with your MySpace surname or your e-mail address in it so I can add you as a friend. Please?
overdressedpete





Aug 7 2007 8:18 PM

Three more Brew gigs to add to the calender, woot!
combat wombat





Aug 2 2007 8:07 AM

hey doods. ask magnus to tell you about the rad gig i probably scored for you...can't wait for the next gig!