Thanks to Tracy Mac and everyone at Newcastle Live Radio for my first interview about the upcoming Castanet Club exhibition at Newcastle Museum that is planned to run from 11th July to October 2nd. We talk about the little I know about the exhibition, early Castanet Club musical influences and intersection of voyeurism and Romper…
Warren Coleman, who played Bowling Man in The Castanet Club, drops in to Maynard International Studios to return his VHS player. Can Maynard look like he has a life with only a Barbara Eden photo and a 1982 calendar? Not a chance, but enjoy this 2021 episode of The Odd Couple. Warren has had an…
Viva Bob Vegas is the first live tour in six years for legendary Australian (very) funnyman Bob Downe. Relax as Bob takes Maynard on a tour of his career and his favourite moments from his latest show. Touring now to Brisbane, Brunswick Heads, Sydney & Melbourne. Bob Downe’s very showy website Bob Downe commando rolling…
Bunga Bunga 67 surprises the world with a vision of hope, whimsy and frippery. Just what you need in these trying times. They could have used Kim Beazley as a battering ram.Tim Ferguson (insurrectionist) Learn where Kyneton is, experience the bass guitars of war and get yourself a decent super hero psychologist. Tim takes a…
It’s Bunga Bunga 66! You know what that means? Tim Ferguson and Maynard are two thirds of the way to the Devil’s number while still being only one third in reality. This show Tim & Maynard take you on a 30 minute adventure that has bears, baths and bugger all to do with reality. Tim’s…
Get your 1980s on as the Madd Club breaks upstairs at Botany View Hotel. Maynard, Action Ant & Miss Kate will play their favourite sounds and dare you to be there AND dance. It’s free, so dress nice. Prepare ye to audibly gasp at the discount bubble machine. Facebook Madd Club event for 24th April…
The We Don’t Care quiz returned briefly to only ask questions from 1988 – 1992 for some reason. Expect questions about The Pixies (which no one got correct, shame) Kylie Minogue and Melrose Place of course. Join Maynard, Richard Saunders and Anderson for some non intellectual Easter fun. This April we are the fools. There…
Join us for all the scary large rabbit fun…. WARNING! This video contains inappropriately sized Leporidae and may cause very poor homemade costumes to be made… See you at Electric Dreams 30th April
Your 18 month Castanet Club calendar is here for you to enjoy and print out. You can see The Castanet Club exhibition at Newcastle Museum July 11th through to October 2nd 2021. Download your calendar here. This will open in a new window (probably), then right click and choose Save As How about some out…