Comments on: Narara Music Festival 1983

By: Jeff White

Jeff White — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:31:57 +0000

Hi Michael

Just to clear up your question, as i have the program with me, Rodriguez played Friday night at Tanelorn and not Narara. The night consisted of Earthstar, No fixed address, Redgum, Rodriguez and N.Z. Spyz

for those interested Sat morning/arvo lineup was:
Eighty Eights, Dave McArtney and the Flamingoes, NZ Pop, Goldrush.
Sat night: The Church, Matt Finish, Max Merritt and Billy Thorpe (till about 3am from memory).
Sun morn/arvo: Un Taboo, Moving Pictures, Kevin Borich, SunnyBoys.
Sun Night: Men at Work, Mi Sex, Midnight Oil, Split Enz (their first song of the night was “hard act to follow” as the Oils went off big time) and lastly Broderick Smiths Big Combo (wow what a night that all was)
Monday morn: the mighty Newcastle Total Fire Band, Buswalkers (Bushwackers?? typo maybe) and Swanee. Dunno I didnt hang around for Monday so could someone clear that one up for me please?

So there ya have it.

By: Toddy

Toddy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:37:41 +0000

What a blast reading all the comments. I was also at both. 19 and 20 years old and as good a concert that I have still been to. I make documentaries for a living and am currently looking for any video or film footage of the event. If anyone you know had the home video rolling in the camping area, I’d love an intro. I’ve spoken to one of the promoters and even they agree it was one of the best events they have ever staged…to this day!! Anyway feel free to email me. Cheers Toddy
aquarius33@bigpond.com

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:29:47 +0000

Can anyone remember Rodriguez playing at Narara? Maybe I smoked too much pot back then, but I was certain he was there.

By: Curt Lee

Curt Lee — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:54:25 +0000

Hi all……well this site is amazing, I remember both Nararas I never got to go I was only 10 in 83 but my sisters went. They had to hide their weed in my room because the oldies had a feeling that they were up to no good.
I love the photos,unfortunately the music will never be the same as I sit here listening to the latest R&B rubbish coming across the airwaves.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Curt

By: This month in Australian music – January

This month in Australian music – January — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:07:54 +0000

[...] 28th – 31st Jan 1983 – Narara ‘83 Concert [...]

By: Mark Gibson

Mark Gibson — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:55:05 +0000

Hi Jeff, yes you did and I will get them up here in the next few days. I’m only just getting back to updating this site after what’s been a REALLY busy year.

The other one you sent me which was interesting was the tanelorn article from Sonics. Any chance you could send me a bigger version? My dodgy old eyes could read the print!!! I’ve picked up a few snippets of info regarding Tanelorn recently & that article would be a big help.

Thanks again for all your contributions to this site. It is very much appreciated.

By: Jeff White

Jeff White — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:05:53 +0000

Hi Mark

I’m not sure… but did I send thru some pictures of Men at Work and Moving Pictures at all?? I know I scanned them in to my computer?? If I didn’t then let me know and I will redo them for you.

thanks

Jeff

By: John G

John G — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:16:42 +0000

Hi Everyone…

I went to both Nararas……..I remember it was $40 to get in, which seemed a lot at the time…..but these days how much would you pay to see these or a similar lineup………its almost impossible to put a dollar value on that experience……..What amazes me is you never hear anything about NARARA 83 or 84!!!!!!!…..it was an amazing time for our generation and Aussie music…….

It was a shame 84 was hit by rain……though the memory of 83 does more than compensate………..

Grace Sissini, if you happen to read this please contact me……

John

By: Jeff White

Jeff White — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:23:01 +0000

Hi Mark

No problems, I understand completely. I see they are up now, so will endeavor to dig out some more when I get time as well.

Thanks

Jeff

By: Mark Gibson

Mark Gibson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:57:26 +0000

Hi Jeff, sorry for not posting the rest of your images. there are no problems with them, just a lack of time lately to update this site.

Some of my other commitments have recently finished so I will be updating this site again much more frequently now. Your wonderful stuff will be up soon.

Cheers, Mark