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Australia’s Coldest 100 – 2024

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Australia’s Coldest 100 returns for 2024 this Saturday 27th January with @ozkitsch presenting 100 tunes you won’t find easily anywhere on any continent.

Just look at this list of artists that Andrew Sholl has curated that you’ll never again see on the same list. This is Andrew’s eighth Coldest 100 and he doesn’t see Farnham clips running out anytime soon.

The 2024 Coldest 100 brings you Barnsey, Alexander Downer, Tiny Tim, Cilla Black and a rubber chicken.

If that isn’t enough to incite your antipodean awkwardness, well, bugger ya.

After all, anyone can put together a list of the latest good songs. It takes a certain kind of expert like Andrew Sholl to put together 100 songs of Australian musical hoo-haa for 8 years in a row now.

This is a version of You Are The Voice you may enjoy, or not…

Andrew Sholl

It will all be going down from 10am Saturday 27th January on X and Instagram @Ozkitsch Andrew Sholl shows no sign of ever stopping his annual festival of Aussie awkwardness. So lean into it.

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Look and listen to The Coldest 100 2020

Look and listen to The Coldest 100 2021

Maynard plays you some video clips from The Coldest 100 2022

Maynard plays you some video clips from The Coldest 100 2023

Muppets with their Kangaroo.
This family is chuffed with their new Jimmy Barnes alarm clock
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Watch YOU Can Start The Music! Right now..

The greatest and longest tradition in Australian history is the screening of Village People’s Can’t Stop The Music every NYE across Australia. So elevate your experience this NYE by watching this anytime before you watch the movie, anywhere, anytime, to get you in the mood for the musical extravaganza of 1980.

It’s not New Year’s Eve in Australia till we see Steve Gutenberg over excitedly skating down Broadway!

Thanks Felipe Rose for kicking off the show on New Year’s Eve.
I can hear Village People approaching.
I hear Village People approaching.
Village People flying on poster.
Village People can fly. Did you know that?
Watch this and we’ll both know what’s going on…

Madd Club podcast supporting Village People at Enmore Theatre 2015

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YOU Can Start The Music!

The greatest and longest tradition in Australian history is the screening of Village People’s Can’t Stop The Music every NYE across Australia. So elevate your experience this NYE by tuning in for this pre movie warm up to get you in the mood for the musical extravaganza of 1980. This NYE, CH 9 is playing their VHS copy of Can’t Stop The Music at 11.20pm in NSW.

It’s not New Year’s Eve in Australia till we see Steve Gutenberg over excitedly skating down Broadway!

YOU Can Start The Music will happen at 9.30pm NYE so you have time to prepare yourself for the movie. You know, rearrange seating, send the kids to the casino or something.

AND from 8.30pm to 9.30pm I’ll be screening an encore of this year’s A Very Maynard Xmas 2023, so you can get pre-excited with the rest of us in the live chat.

Watch from 8.30pm New Years Eve on this link

I can hear Village People approaching.
I hear Village People approaching.
Village People flying on poster.
Village People can fly. Did you know that?
Watch this and we’ll both know what’s going on…
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A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 audio podcast version

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Here’s the audio version of the Xmas show this year. To enjoy the full immersive cheapo experience, watch the show on the previous page. But enjoy both, it’s Shatmas.

A Very Maynard Xmas is the highlight of the year for people who don’t get out a lot. It’s just like an old style Xmas variety show, but without the style, or the show.

Our guests dropping by this year include Tim Ferguson getting a surprise gift, Lesley Fountain dancing with a choir, Brigitte Handley hanging out with some creepy German dolls, Christopher Laird eating some sort of donut, Tony Push reading his Bowie inspired Xmas poem, George Hrab becoming a super hero, Rob and Roy Darby supplying some quality original music and other people who should have something better to do at this time of year.

A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 promises you almost an hour of Xmas entertainment that you will only have yourself to blame for. Musically the show has everything from David Essex to The Gibson Brothers and Lulu. Plus a monkey washing a cat.

Tim Ferguson doesn't seem to keen on the present Maynard got him for Xmas.
Tim Ferguson doesn’t seem too keen on the present Maynard got him for Xmas
A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 gift. A Goldens Girls metal lunchbox.
A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 gift. A Golden Girls metal lunchbox
Lulu is the performer that will save the day on this year's A Very Maynard Xmas.
Lulu is the performer who will save the day on this year’s A Very Maynard Xmas
Tim Ferguson and I let you know what you can expect. You will have trouble describing it yourself.

Watch the video of A Very Maynard Xmas 2023

Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2022

Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2021

Watch A Very 2020 Maynard Xmas.

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A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 (in Cheap-O-Scope)

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A Very Maynard Xmas is the highlight of the year for people who don’t get out a lot. It’s just like an old style Xmas variety show, but without the style, or the show.

Our guests dropping by this year include Tim Ferguson getting a surprise gift, Lesley Fountain dancing with a choir, Brigitte Handley hanging out with some creepy German dolls, Christopher Laird eating some sort of donut, Tony Push reading his Bowie inspired Xmas poem, George Hrab becoming a super hero, Rob and Roy Darby supplying some quality original music and other people who should have something better to do at this time of year.

Watch the festive foolishness of A Very Maynard Xmas 2023

A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 promises you almost an hour of Xmas entertainment that you will only have yourself to blame for. Musically the show has everything from David Essex to The Gibson Brothers and Lulu. Plus a monkey washing a cat.

Tim Ferguson doesn't seem to keen on the present Maynard got him for Xmas.
Tim Ferguson doesn’t seem too keen on the present Maynard got him for Xmas
A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 gift. A Goldens Girls metal lunchbox.
A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 gift. A Golden Girls metal lunchbox
Lulu is the performer that will save the day on this year's A Very Maynard Xmas.
Lulu is the performer who will save the day on this year’s A Very Maynard Xmas
Tim Ferguson and I let you know what you can expect. You will have trouble describing it yourself.

Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2022

Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2021

Watch A Very 2020 Maynard Xmas.

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Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 (in Cheap-O-Scope) Saturday, 2nd December.

Join me Maynard for A Very Maynard Xmas 2023, my frugal festive video livestream from my enchanted Xmas grotto for the annual extravaganza of shamelessness. This year in Cheap-O-Scope!

Use this link on Saturday 2nd December from 8.15pm Sydney (9.15 UTC)

Yuletide guests include Tim Ferguson, Lesley Fountain (the dancin’ fool), George Hrab, Brigitte Handley and notorious Communist teddy bear lawyer Noam Chomsky.

“We choose to do these things because they are cheap, as am I”

This year the show is on a budget and has no crew, but you will be amazed what I do with old string and a piece of tinsel. There will be choral music, but Lesley Fountain (Glenn Keenan) will be showing you some dance moves that will have those pesky singers off your lawn in no time.

So this year the video livestream is ALL about hastily conceived gift ideas for people you don’t even like.

A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 happens on Saturday December 2nd at https://www.mixcloud.com/live/dj-maynard/ with a pre show starting at 8.15pm (9.15 UTC). It’s free to watch and you can join all the fun in the live chatroom so be in on it.

Tim Ferguson and I promise you a Cheap-O-Scope Xmas 2023
Maynard with co hosts on A Very Maynard Xmas 2022
Maynard with co hosts on A Very Maynard Xmas 2022, this year even cheaper.

Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2022

A Very Maynard Xmas 2021

A Very Maynard Xmas 2020

A Very Maynard Xmas 2010

Maynard's Xmas Grotto, A Very Maynard Xmas 2022
Maynard’s Xmas Grotto, A Very Maynard Xmas 2022. As we always say “don’t expect too much”.
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Brain Freeze – A Coldest 100 video livestream – 2023 (Parts 1 & 2)

Brain Freeze Part One

Australia has always enjoyed an inordinate ability to laugh at itself, so needing a good laugh and well meaning carry-on, enjoy Brain Freeze with 30 odd (very odd) video clips from the Coldest 100 – 2023.

With two big shows over two Saturday nights, it is Australia’s Coldest 100 – 2023. Hand picked by Andrew Sholl, it features world class musical shonk that only Australia can produce. From Marlene Dietrich to Steven Farnham via Skippy. The Coldest 100 is songs about Australia, or by Australians that sometimes don’t work out that well…

Brain Freeze Part Two

Appearances from Tim Ferguson, Lesley Fountain (Glenn Keenan), Brigitte Handley, Charlie Fatt, Tony Push, Richard Saunders and (time permitting) Noam Chomsky the communist teddy bear arts lawyer.

Just look at this list of artists that Andrew Sholl has curated that you’ll never again see on the same bill. The Coldest 100 – 2023 brings Bud Tingwell, Germaine Greer, Tina Arena, The Singing Citizens of Macarthur, Johnny Raper, Ian Turpie singing some Nirvana, and the legend himself, Steven Farnham.

From Skippy to The Muppets, Kamahl, Young Talent Time, Julia Morris and Melissa Tkautz, it’s two shows YOU don’t have to apologise for.

Going out as livestreams in HQ with a pre show, here are the edited versions for you.

Keep an eye out for special guests Tim Ferguson, Brigitte Handley, Lesley Fountain/Glenn Keenan, Charlie Fatt and others that were sucked in to add to the cultural carnage.

@OzKitsch on Twitter has been compiling this list every January for the last eight years. This year his clips were so good we made the show twice…

Follow OzKitsch on twitter for all year round Aussie goodness.

Listen to Andrew Sholl & Maynard playing some of The Coldest 100, 2023

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Brain Freeze, The Coldest 100 video livestream 6th May AND 13th May 2023

Prepare yourself for the video livestream of the warmest parts of The Coldest 100, 2023. So much this year it takes TWO one hour shows to appreciate it.

Maynard hosts a video livestream of Australia’s own Coldest 100 – 2023. Saturday 6th May AND 13th May 8.30-9.30pm. (UTC 10.30-11.30) Pre-show from 8.15pm (UTC 10.15) Hand picked by Andrew Sholl, @OzKitsch on Twitter & Instagram, it will feature world class Australiana that only Australia can produce (obviously).

Here is the free link to view from 8.15pm on May 6th & 13th

The Coldest 100 is songs about Australia, or by Australians that somehow worked out well (or not)

Expect to see Bindi Irwin and her Crock Men, Johnny Raper, some of the Young Talent Team, Julia Morris, the legend that is Kamahl, Marlene Dietrich, Miss Piggy, Bud Tingwell and Yahoo Serious doing their bit to get on the show.

With guest presenter appearances from Tim Ferguson, Brigitte Handley, reality challenged Tony Push, some Planet Maynard Patreons, Lesley Fountain (Glenn Keenan) and the guy who started the whole shabang Andrew Sholl.

See you then! Cobbers…..

Just watch the clip below to see what you can expect…..

Link to video livestream active from 8.15pm Saturday 6th May AND 13th May

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This is what happened on Brain Freeze last year.

Brain Freeze Coldest 100 video livestream
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Brigitte Handley in Köln

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Brigitte Handley of The Dark Shadows has returned to Australia to let Maynard know what he is missing on German television. Also to remind all of us of the educational value of the work of Falco (even though he was Austrian).

She’s been exploring a new range of sounds there and has been working with Matahari Ranch to produce a full sound and stark video for Köln.

So enjoy a Sour Candy, meet us in the Kylie Minogue park in Glebe and prepare yee for the way of “Schlager”. Careful with your pronunciation of “Klaus Wunderlich”.

It’s great catching up with Brigitte, apparently Dr Who doesn’t translate well into German, but Skippy does?

Tilly Electronics have a new single as well “Tilly Pop”, but that’s a story for another day.

The Dark Shadows – Brigitte Handley, Ned Wu, Carly Chalker

Brigitte Handley’s Bandcamp

As mentioned, check out the lineup at The Sonic Ballroom in Köln

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Video -“Weird Al” Yankovic Over Enmore Road 14th March 2023

Weird Al Yankovic rocked the very foundations of Australian society during his recent tour of the continent. With his hot accordion and even hotter band he left little or no doubt who wears the Hawaiian shirt in his relationship with his dedicated fans. Maynard interviewed Al and some of his fans at Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14th March.

Enjoy watching a show no sane adult should be party to.

Weird Al Yankovic fan with his lucky snorkel.
“Weird Al” Yankovic fan with his lucky snorkel.

Watch Maynard’s Weird Al clip special

Weird Al Yankovic fans in Sydney go nuts during his last tour here

Maynard interviews Weird Al backstage in 2003

Weird Al’s famous and award winning website