cerealk Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 As just announced on Fretnet (PBSFM 106.7 in Melbourne)... The moment you have all been waiting for!!! It's time for... JEMFEST AUSTRALIA 2007 The first Jemfest in the Southern Hemisphere!!! Date: Saturday April 21 st Time: 6pm - Midnight (Doors officially open at 5 pm) Location: Cornish Arms Hotel, Sydney Road, Melbourne BANDS Headlining from the USA Favored Nations Recording Artist/Ibanez endorsee ROB BALDUCCI www.robbalducci.com Co-headlining From Sydney, Australia: The very awesome! JEREMY BARNES www.jeremybarnes.com.au From Melbourne, Australia: The sensational! JAMES RYAN http://www.ilovenoise.com CEREAL KILLER www.cereal--killer.com New lineup featuring Peter Hodgson on Guitar/vocals, Steve Hodgson on bass and Stevie Fuller (www.steviefuller.com) on drums and of course me on guitar! another band tbc First band is on at 6 pm and all event goers must clear out by 12.30 am (anyway you will have somewhere else to go-see below) There is a bar in the venue, which will be serving booze, plus there will be some food available. There are some nearby food places too in Sydney Road. $15 Entry ($10 if you are a PBSFM subscriber) All profits from this year's Jemfest go to an Australian children's charity (to be finalised) and Steve Vai's Make a Noise Foundation. www.vai.com/MANF/index.html TICKETS Should be available soon from http://www.moshtix.com.au/Default.asp or of course on the door on the day. TRAVEL AND VENUE LOCATION The venue is 163A Sydney Road, Brunswick, Vic, 3056 Tel: 03 9380 8383 http://www.cornisharms.com.au If you have any particular travel questions email me and I will tell you the best way to get from the Southern Cross station, on a tram, on a bus etc. Are you flying? let me know PARKING Plenty of free parking in the surrounding streets. JEMFEST JAM SESSION There should be a jam session for everybody who wants to have a blast. This will be after the headliners at about 11 pm (after everybody has had a few ales). Please email if you want to get up and do one song to a backing track or would be interested in getting up and jamming so I have an idea of numbers. I have yet to confirm this so please bear with me. THE RAFFLE Where would Jemfest be with out a raffle! All profits from the sale of raffle tickets will benefit an Australian children's charity and MANF. Prizes so far are: Signed goodies from Steve Vai T-shirts CD's and more goodies to follow -will be updated here To enter the raffle you will need to buy a raffle ticket on the day or in advance. Raffle tickets will be $10 each. Raffle will be drawn before Rob Balducci goes on stage. JEMFEST AUSTRALIA 2007 T-SHIRTS We will have Jemfest UK t-shirts on sale. T-shirts will be $20 each. We will also have Jemfest T-shirts from previous Jemfests. Profits from the sale of the t-shirts will of course go to the charities. JEMFEST COMMERCIAL SPONSORS These are being worked on! PRE-JEMFEST EVENT Rob Balducci and Jeremy Barnes Clinics-details to follow Friday night April 20th piss-up at TNT@ Dream night club on Queensbury Street Details to come. POST-JEMFEST EVENT If you havent had enough ROCK!! for one day then at 11.30-midnight we shall all be off to a fantastic rock night club in Melbourne called 'Back in the Day' which has a cheesy 80's rock and metal night. The club closes at 3.30 am so there is plenty of time for rock, beer, and scantily clad chicks! (probably) OTHER JEMFEST EVENTS After Jemfest on April 22nd a big brunch in Lygon Street or in Brunswick, venue to be sorted out soon. CREW and HELPERS If you want to help out on the day let me know, we need: people to help with stage set up and band changeovers, raffle ticket and t-shirt sales, you know the kind of thing! If you are doing any of these things you wont miss any of the action! There is still more stuff to be added to stay tuned and see you in April!! So there you go, if I have missed or overlooked something then let me know. Best wishes Simon simon@jemfest.com News will be posted here and on: www.jemfest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Welcome back Simon, long time no see!! Im really curious to know why the support/featured players arent all Ibanez endorsee's, or even Ibanez players... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Welcome back Simon, long time no see!! Im really curious to know why the support/featured players arent all Ibanez endorsee's, or even Ibanez players... Not every artist at UK/USA/GERMANY Jemfests have been Ibanez players. Jemfest is about having fun with lots of notes at high volume and raising money for charity! It is Ibanez-centric but not Ibanez exclusive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Welcome back Simon, long time no see!! Im really curious to know why the support/featured players arent all Ibanez endorsee's, or even Ibanez players... Not every artist at UK/USA/GERMANY Jemfests have been Ibanez players. Jemfest is about having fun with lots of notes at high volume and raising money for charity! It is Ibanez-centric but not Ibanez exclusive! Well, thats a shame (not all Ibanez players). But, i'll probably come over for this one anyway... the lineup is cool so far, I have a soft spot for Jems, and its a tax deduction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Unfortunately Brett Garsed wont be able to play as he has been asked to play with Paul Stanley on his Australian tour and there is a clash of dates! Other artists to be announced! New raffle item!!! Ulbrick music 12AXE Overdrive Pedal from Dave Ulbrick at www.ulbricksound.com Check out the great range of amps and pedals!! As used by Brett Garsed and James Ryan and many others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 UPDATE!!!! All the way from Melbourne! BRETT WOOD will be playing!!! http://www.myspace.com/brettwoodmusic The Jemfest Jam session will be run by Doug Steele and the guys from Guitar Fight Club http://www.myspace.com/guitarfightclubaus Age limits: I called the venue, if you are 16 you can get in-just dont buy beers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalwarrior Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I've never been to Melbourne before. This sounds like a good excuse to drive down from Adelaide. Do you know what sort of price it would cost for a hotel / motel nearby? If I will be drinking I would prefer somewhere within walking distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I've never been to Melbourne before. This sounds like a good excuse to drive down from Adelaide. Do you know what sort of price it would cost for a hotel / motel nearby? If I will be drinking I would prefer somewhere within walking distance. Try Vibe hotel on Royal Parade or Princes Park Motor Inn (03 9388 1000) or Ramada Inn 539 Royal Parade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Unfortunately Brett Wood wont be able to play I am pleased to announce that the Cory Jach Band will be playing! http://www.myspace.com/coryjach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 http://www.moshtix.com.au/record.asp?lEven...er=moshtix& Buy your tickets online now for $15 ($20 on door) Cheers Simon www.jemfest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 More raffle prizes! Guitar picks from guitarpicksuk.com Here is the poster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Dont forget: Rob Balducci/Jeremy Barnes clinic tonight 7 pm Allans Music 56 Cotham Road, Kew Pre register: www.allans.com.au or call 9852 7645 Pick up a copy of this week's Beat magazine for an article on Jemfest and a look at the poster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 The clinic was excellent and had lots of people there!! Steve Vai has sent some signed stuff for the raffle (CDs, signed Vai tour posters and EVO experience booklets) See you tomorrow and bring along everybody!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Jemfest Australia!!! Today at 5 pm Cornish Arms Hotel, 163 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne Bring a guitar to jam with Guitar Fight Club for the first hour and then sit back and enjoy Cory Jach Band, Cereal Killer, James Ryan, Jeremy Barnes, and Rob Balducci. Jemfest t-shirts are available as well as CDs etc from the bands. Enter into the raffle and get some great prizes like signed stuff from Steve Vai and much much more!!! ...and remember its all for charity!!! See you there! Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 It was a great night!! My review is coming soon! btw Jemfest shirts are still available http://www.jemfest.com/misc/simon/jemfest.jpg Shirts will be $15AUD and that includes postage Paypal to simon@jemfest.com and all profits will go to charity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.