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Frank Bennett Swings

The legendary Frank Bennett played Lizottes in Newcastle recently and Maynard was there to capture the swinging’ groove & atmosphere. Along with Pete Porker & Mitch Capone a classy evening was almost had by all. Seeing Frank Bennett in his undies only added to the 1960s vibe of the show. Go see him live people.

Have a look at Frank Bennett’s Facebook page for his next show.

Bunga Bunga 23 Tim Ferguson & Maynard

Bunga Bunga 23 comes to you direct from the Tim Ferguson Fortress of Arrogance, where Maynard & Kitler the cat listen to Tim rant on the most important political happenings from Australia’s history. But more importantly, are Star Wars, Dr Who, Prince or Morrissey really any good?

Catch up on the upcoming DAAS and Maynard live shows and discover Tim’s favourite Spice Girl. But just how many of them has Maynard met.

Bring out your sacred cows, Ferguson is hungry.

Weird Al Yankovic fans in Sydney go nuts

Weird Al Yankovic played the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Saturday night to a packed crowd of chanting Weird Al fans. I got in the middle of them and found out that Al is more loved, by more people, of all ages than ever.

The dress code for the night was loud and the headgear; tinfoil.

Thanks to everyone for allowing me to accost them with my microphone, and to the man himself Al.

Get Gangsta with Weird Al

The Weird Al Yankovic show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Saturday night was a blast. My favourite as always was the polka medley, but Smells Like Nirvana was a crowd favourite. I’m working on the more than 30 interviews I did with the fans at the show for the next Planet Maynard podcast. Unfortunately I didn’t get to talk to Al, but if I can get an interview with him for the show I will. Enjoy Al onstage from Saturday

Backstage with Weird Al Yankovic 2003

Weird Al Yankovic toured Australia for the first time in 2003. Maynard first met Al on a promotional tour to Australia in 1989, for his movie UHF. Maynard caught up with Al again backstage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Polka time people!

Weird Al Yankovic is touring Australia again in January, see you there.I’ll be recording interviews with fans and perhaps Al himself at the Sydney show. So if you see me, come say “polka” and get on Planet Maynard.

Especially if you are one of my Patreon Producers.

JAN 2ND – ENMORE THEATRE – SYDNEY, NSW
JAN 3RD – PALAISE THEATRE – MELBOURNE, VIC
JAN 8TH – THEBARTON THEATRE – ADELAIDE, SA

The History of ASIO

John Blaxland has an extensive background in Joint Intelligence Operations for Australia and has authored volume two of The Official History of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. John Blaxland covers the protest years of 1963-1975. Maynard is paranoid, has he got anything to worry about? What can we learn from the way ASIO has behaved in the past that may point to the way they will behave in the future? What of their comrades in ASIS and the Signals Intelligence Unit?

Bananarama Interview 1989

April 1989 & Bananarama tour Australia for the first time. Maynard chats with Jacquie O’Sullivan (who replaced Siobhan Fahey when she left to do Shakespears Sister) about Melbourne nightclubs, safe sex and heavy drinking during their World Tour. This is a real time capsule from 1989. You don’t get so many questions about condoms these days.

Jacquie O’Sullivan, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward turned up at Maynard’s Madd Club on the Monday night in Sydney, that is where the above photo was taken, about 2am.