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Combining the sheer nastiness of a psychotic punk band with lush pop sensibility, THe PACKeTS create a quirky, abraisive noise with hooks and "catchy" lyrics that'll make ya sphinkter twitch!
Formed in 1997, originally based in Adelaide, THe PACKeTS moved to Queenslands Gold Coast in 2001.
They have recorded 4 e.p's and appeared on numerous compilation albums.
They have shared the stage with bands such as Eskimo Joe, The Grates, ROOT!, The Drugs, Gerling, Anti-Nowhere League (uk), The Punk Group (u.s.a), The Twits and toured with many Aussie act including Regurgitator, Magic Dirt and Eddie Would Go.
"Everyone should see THe PACKeTS at least once in thier lives". - Andy Brewer (db Magazine, Adelaide).
"Very Imaginative and Very amusing, entertaining stuff". - Bianca Valentine (Rave Magazine, Brisbane).
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"FUCK YOUR MATE'S BAND"
"UNCLE IAN'S SEX SHOP" (video clip)
"SEARCHING FOR WINSTON" (a hilarious short film, featuring THe PACKeTS music. Made by some lunatics in Adelelaide).
some sad sad news after so many years and so many highs and lows two eps extensive amounts of gigging breakneckspeed are deciding to call it a day,with brad having family comitments he has decided to leave bns to focus %100 of his energy into raising his two beautiful children and not having the time to play in a band and raise a family he has had to leave we have had so much fun and have had an absoloute blast playing in bns and playing alongside brad and have got some really good memorys that will last a lifetime and we wish brad and his family all the best with his life after bns we will be playing our last show on the 5th of dec at the miami shark bar gold coast so make sure you all come along and send us off in style hope to see yas all there and thanks for everones support and help over the years thanks heaps.......breakneckspeed
our last show will be on at the miami shark bar on the 5th of dec so make sure you come along and give us a big send off hope to see yas all there to farewell breakneckspeed
The good people at Switch Nightclub have joined forces with their sister company Dead Records to help bring the ROCK back to Brisbane!
City of Satan is Brisbanes only LA style rock club. On the first Thursday of every month ( or there abouts) Upstairs at the Jubilee Hotel!
The next event is THIS THURSDAY
For a teeny tiny fee of $5 you can experience Tropical Vampirates in all their goth rock glory + High Plains Drifter and Legions of Mary plus a very special secret surprise guest.
But that’s not all
You also get, the DJ styling’s of Brisbanes own ROCK guru Hoops, glam rock god Brentality and Tropical Vampirates Canadian horror fiend Jack Heartless - spinning tracks until the wee hours
Help us to celebrate the birthdays of 2 of Switches fantastic DJ’s and personalities -- Jessiebeanz and Tom Fiend
So come along and get your rocks off with the Switch crew at City of Satan
Hi THe PACKeTS we are playing Brannigans Tavern at Broadbeach This friday night with some kick ass punk bands (Backyard Surgeons(melb) and Friends with the enemy)
Don't be shy and shout Trev ( Our Guitarist ) A beer It's his Birthday!!! Doors open at 8pm
The Valley Fiesta will be spectacular as everyone comes together at what has fast become the leading venue for alternative entertainment in the valley. The bands are the best in their field and the best thing is the event is free. Between and after bands, Brisbanes finest alternative DJs come together and will be playing indie, electro, rock, hip hop and alternative party tracks until dawn. Everyone will be at this party, an event not to be missed!! Catch The Kidney Thieves free show on Saturday 24 October.
Hey there One 80 fans, got a big show planned for this Friday at Club Viper with the Meaniacs! Bring dancing shoes, shirts, hat and jacket (dancing pants are optional....)
More upcoming Punkfest shows 17th October-4zzz Carpark gigs that rule-2pm-Free entry-All ages Presented by 4zzz Punk Show and Live and Local The Go Set[Melb] Dementia 13 Brass Razoo
17th October-Jubilee Hotel-$15-7.30pm-18+ The Go Set[Melb] Mouthguard Kimbo[Melb] Brixton Rockers The Clap Guildofiends
24th October-Jubilee Hotel-18+ The Reignators[Melb] One Night Band[Canada] Dan Potthast[USA] The Meaniacs
30th October-Clarence Cnr Hotel-Free entry-18+ Kamikaze[Adeliade] The Vaginabillies more tbc
NICK OLIVERI Touring Australia and New Zealand in solo mode this October. Tickets on sale now, for full ticketing info click here
Wed Oct 7th - Brass Monkey, Cronulla Thu Oct 8th - Del Plaza, Gold Coast Fri Oct 9th - Step Inn, Brisbane Sat Oct 10th - Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney Sun Oct 11th - Heritage Hotel, Bulli Mon Oct 12th - Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale Tue Oct 13th - Kings Arms, Auckland Wed Oct 14th - Bodega, Wellington Mon Oct 19th - National Hotel, Geelong Tue Oct 20th - Republic Bar, Hobart Wed Oct 21st - Northcote SC, Melbourne Thu Oct 22nd - Jive, Adelaide Fri Oct 23rd - Settlers Tavern, Margaret River Sat Oct 24th - Norfolk Basement, Fremantle
