In 1998 we found out when Foxtel’s Channel V assigned Mary Datoc and Maynard to dig up clips and music from around all Foxtel channels in a way that would never happen now.
All the Channel V presenters of the time turned up at Maynard’s for an afternoon and this show was the result.
Unseen since 1998 Planet Maynard presents A Very Maynard Xmas (an El Cheapo production)
Kylie Minogue’s Enjoy Yourself tour played Sydney on 5th February 1990. I was there to cover it for my Triple J breakfast show the next morning. Some of the interviews you’ll hear in this audio never made the breakfast show that next morning (the Dad from Stroud for example).
People who can spot talent realise Kylie’s not trying to preach from a soapbox. She’s just a young chick who’s having a good time and pleasing a lot of people with her music.
Richard Wilkins MTV Feb 1990
At Kylie Minogue’s third only live show in Australia, you’ll hear Ms Minogue herself, Ray Medhurst (Rockmelons), Nick Ferris (Ten Wedge), Alan Jones (you know him), DJ Pee Wee Ferris, James Freud (Models and bass in Kylie’s stage band), Richard Wilkins (MTV etc), Glen A Baker, even Dave Mason (The Reels). Not to mention the sometimes blunt opinions of the overexcited audience that paid the 1990 price of about $30 a ticket at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
But there was a lot of “Kylie cringe” going on still at the beginning of 1990. Regardless of this, a lot of groovers and hipsters from around Sydney were in the audience to see her show that February night, even though some of the black clothing set looked a bit uncomfortable outside Kings Cross and Darlinghurst.
I think there should be more shows like this. It’s unpretentious in so many ways. It’s really honest. It’s showbiz.
James Freud, Feb 5th 1990 (about 11:30pm backstage)
Supported by Indecent Obsession the Enjoy Yourself show played to a capacity Sydney Entertainment Centre crowd that didn’t stop screaming and singing along all night. Most of the music you’ll hear was recorded by me in the middle of that deliriously screaming crowd, which might give you a feel of what it was like to be there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUF-IFJR36Q
Watch the show we saw that night…
Prior to Kylie starting her show, what looked like Jason Donovan in the seated audience section caused a chorus of shrieking just before the show started. Once the show started everyone quickly forgot the Jason incident and had an opinion about Kylie’s black velveteen catsuit (as you will hear, it was her favourite outfit of the show).
Kylie Minogue, performing in concert, Enjoy Yourself Tour, La Cigale, Paris, France, Tuesday 8th May 1990. (Photo by NCJ Archive/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Thankyou to the producers who helped produce this, some of which never made it to air on the morning of 6th Feb 1990. Chris Norris & Simon Marnie.
Enjoy Yourself, you’ll hear we ALL did that night.
The people who worked on the Enjoy Yourself tour 1990
DJ Mark Alsop has been a favourite DJ across Australia for 36 years. He started in Oxford Street, Sydney and is a valued member of the GLBT community. In this show he has some stories, dirt and music to share. So listen up and meet his dog, Boo Boo.
Boo Boo isn’t spoilt. He’s just well looked after.
Coming to you from Mark’s undisclosed location, it’s a podcast full of tales you might not have heard and just some of the music Mark loves. We perhaps answer that burning social issue; What is the gayest track ever?
With decades of experience in the Sydney DJ box, here’s sure fire advice on the one thing NEVER to do in a club:
Don’t type your request out in size five font on your phone that only a fifteen year old can read, then wave it around in front of the DJ booth like a monkey.
You can see his backwash.
His views on marriage:
I’m a big homosexual. What would I be doing marrying a woman?
AND finally find out how we feel about people asking for requests:
People asking for requests… that never ends well.
DJ Mark Alsop’s comprehensive website, including his remixes and podcast:
My first weekend with Absolutely 80s working in Sydney (they are back in August) was a reintroduction to Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men), Scott Carne (Kids in the Kitchen), Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera) & Sean Kelly (Models). The Dee Why and Cronulla shows showed the kind of 80s glam I don’t get to see first hand all that often.
Brian Mannix onstage at Dee Why during Absolutely 80s show.
Brian Mannix was all about the Barbara Streisand 1976 sound track to A Star Is Born. But not in a good way. We have some good things to say about Adelaide, but THEN…the interview was cut short due to circumstances beyond our control. You’ll hear why.
My first interview ever with Scott Carne covers the reason why he is still drawing crowds in 2019. We talked about the iconic status of the 1985 Shine album. That album had 6 singles that charted in Australia and it was double platinum in Australia. Having a record producer in a pink jumpsuit was considered a good thing in 1984.
Scott had a solo career and and some long lived and eclectic residences at Inflation Nightclub in Melbourne with Human Zoo & Priscilla’s Nightmare, during which he discovered the joy and financial freedom of being his own manager.
Sean Kelly onstage at Dee Why, Absolutely 80s
Sean Kelly has discovered his inner showman working with Absolutely 80s as it’s a rare chance for him to perform without playing guitar. He explains why he doesn’t read social media and we explore the hitherto unconsidered similarity between AFL and being a musician. I convince him that there has never been a more opportune time to make that move to MySpace.
Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera), Dee Why, Absolutely 80s show.
Those desperately seeking Lance Leopard need listen no further than this podcast as Lance returns to talk all things fashion, faux pas and fabulousness.
Maynard is desperately seeking legendary Oxford St legend Lance Leopard in his credenza filled rooftop garden ivory tower of gossip. There are movies, dancing, some singing, and of course talk of Madonna and Elizabeth Taylor.
Lance Leopard reads yet another Madonna book in the rooftop garden of his ivory tower.
Lance recommends a few lesser known Elizabeth Taylor movies for us as well as reciting by heart her complete range of fragrances.
Listener mail has Lance answering questions on…
Fashion mistakes he has made: “I don’t know what you are talking about”.
The cyclical nature of fashion: “The 1980s has already come and gone three times already this century. Things can come into fashion for one evening now, if someone has a good enough party.”
Lance also finds time (as his mother is staying with him) to review the recently renovated Midnight Shift, now known as the Universal. But he still has a soft spot for The Palms (previously Scooters) as he used to DJ there regularly.
The next Loveshack comes your way for your complete cocktail dancing experience on Saturday 22nd June. Facebook event here.
Although Lance’s claim of a needle mark on Marilyn Monroe’s body after death isn’t on the 1962 coroner’s report, her toxicology report does raise some questions that weren’t answered.
Maynard, Ant Banister, DJ ADHD & Tony Push bring the most eclectic music selection you’ll hear on any public holiday.
You’ll love this aural journey: Exactshit – Sound of Muzak Def Fx – Headfuck Throbbing Gristle – AB7A Sonia Jones – Brian’s Song Ghost – Crucified Lunar Module – Syncromesh Dani Ury – Sex & Drugs & Party Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons – Taxi Mary Beasts Of Bourbon – Ten Wheels For Jesus Sounds Like Winter – He Was Gone Scritti Politti – Sweetest Girl Eileen Wilson (for Susan Hayward) – I’ll Plant My Own Tree Crashland – Plastic Jesus Flowers – Icehouse The Reels – Quasimodo’s Dream London Symphony Orchestra – Into The Groove
Listen to the Sound of EasterIt’s What Double J Should Sound Like Time.
People all over Sydney are rushing, hushing and flushing to The Red Bar (upstairs) in Glebe for the underrated date of Saturday May 4th, 8pm til midnight for Maynard’s Loveshack.
$10 on the door.
Join Maynard in his LOVESHACK. But what will it sound like? If you like your retro sounds eclectic, it might sound something like this or not.
Maynard the retro DJ behind the Madd Club and many other happenings over the decades, presents a night of shameless sounds that celebrate the pop and pretentiousness of the late 20th century.
The legendary Lance Leopard will be choosing the music for the first hour or so and will keep making entrances till he is noticed. Upon which he will immediately hold court.
It’s a rare chance to have a meet up with Lance and Maynard. So have your questions ready.
Video will be screened from the Maynard International Studios library to inspire your dance moves.
Maynard will be playing Lance Leopard’s personal selection of tunes from 9-10. Lance will be holding Court after making an entrance (he will be available for questions).
Bunga Bunga 52 brings a feast of things you can’t put in your mouth.
Tim Ferguson & Maynard bring you the Moby Dick of podcasts. Without the Moby. You listener, are the whale. Bunga Bunga 52 is full of bad advice, bad language and questionable haircuts.
Tim is touring to Adelaide & Brisbane. Maynard is going to his Loveshack in a hand basket.
We talk about the Moon, bananas & Superdog pooping. What more can a rational listener want?
I got together with DJ ADHD & Tony Push to bring you some Alt Pop sounds of the 20th century.
Featuring sounds like these and more….
DJHDD – Hey Hey (Were Not The KLF) The Beat – A Good Day For Sunshine Xray Spex – Age DJHDD – Buy Me A Combine Harvester Maynard F# Crabbes – Bananarama Drama Essential Logic – Fanfare In The Garden Dusty Springfield – Spooky (Quinten 909 remix) Planet Maynard’s Shatner – I’m Real Throbbing Gristle – Hot On The Heels Of Love JPL – Dont Stop The Wild Thing New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble – Take Five B(if)Tek – Les Galaxies DJ Maynard – Kopyright Liberation Front