Australian Pub Rock Stories

Gioia DiDonato
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Australian pub rock, told by the people who lived it. From smoky front bars to legendary venues, this podcast dives into the stories, music, and mayhem that shaped the Oz rock scene. Musicians, roadies, and insiders share firsthand stories from the golden era of pubs and live music. Honest, unfiltered, and straight from the source Featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes tales, and deep dives into the pubs, bands, and moments that defined a generation.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    KIM VOLKMAN Interview Australian Musician

    Kim Volkman has been playing music and entertaining crowds for over 45 years now. Mostly based in St Kilda, Victoria Kim has enjoyed working both as a solo actor and in a variety of bands, including Skindiver, Balaclava Joe, The Severals and Ian Rilen and The Love Addicts. He has had several stints in the mighty X with Steve Lucas and Cathy Gree , and played in bands such as the Mary Hillbillies, The Dacios, The Patron Saints , James McCann and the New Vindictives, Stackhouse, Shake and his current band these days, The Whiskey Priests. 🎤 https://www.youtube.com/@Gioia67 ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    21 min

  2. Jun 22

    Peter Ross: Australian Rock & Roll Road Crew Stories

    Peter Ross is a man who wears many hats.Musician, Road Crew member and political administrator. He has worked with numerous bands in many capacities as a Road Crew member over the past 30 odd years, including The Psychotic Turnbuckles, The Hitmen, The Screaming Tribesmen, Candy Harlots and many more. Listen to Peter's tales about life on the road on this episode of the Australian Road Crew series.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with incredible musicians!🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    31 min

  3. Jun 17

    The Steve Lucas Interview: Iconic Australian Punk Band X

    Steve Lucas has had a wide and varied career. Starting out in 1977, Steve was one of the founding members of the seminal Australian punk bands X.Steve also fronted Bigger Than Jesus, Double Cross and The Groody Frenzy. All very successful in their own right. I had the great pleasure of interviewing him for my Paris Theater video and extended the interview to include conversations about his career, wild stories about his band mates and the current state of live music in Australia. Hope you enjoy.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with incredible musicians!🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    33 min

  4. Jun 10

    PubBoy - Mark Alexander-Erber Interview

    Full uncut interview with Mark Alexander-Erber. The entrepreneur who revived the Sydney hard Rock Pub scene in the late 1990s at The Iron Duke Hotel in Alexandria to then go on and start one of Australia's biggest independent music labels Golden Robot Records.We talk about his pub owning career to his music label and famous drummer son Jagger. As well , the infamous days hanging out with Chopper Reid and Roger Rogerson.. It's a wild ride so strap in and enjoy.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with incredible musicians!🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    28 min

  5. May 27

    Steve Lorkin interview - Iron Duke Hotel in Alexandria in the 90s

    A chat with musician Steve Lorkin about the glory days of the Iron Duke Hotel in Alexandria in the 90s. Steve recalls many great highlights of the venue mostly between 1997 and 1999.

    15 min

  6. May 17

    Lime Spiders Richard Lawson Interview

    In this casual sit-down, we chat with Richard Lawson - the man who provided the heartbeat for the Lime Spiders and helped guide the early days of The Scientists and The Cruel Sea. Richard takes us back to the wild era of the Gaelic Club, sharing stories of managing the "Swamp Stomp" days and how the Sydney scene truly operated from the inside. We also discuss his current shift into classical composition and his latest projects.🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    25 min

  7. May 12

    DV8 Frontman Greg Bryce Interview

    Greg Bryce’s musical journey began in the heart of the Australian rock scene, Newcastle. A singer-songwriter and guitarist , he formed his first band DV8 in 1974, originally called Meccalissa. During the 1980s, DV8 packed out venues with their hard-hitting original rock songs, many written by Greg. The band recorded several charting albums and singles, helping cement Newcastle’s place on the Australian rock map. Stab in the Dark reached No 2 in the charts in 1981.Greg’s songwriting legacy extends even further, with his songs featured on The Screaming Jets’ first two platinum-selling albums, as well as Hits and Pieces and Do Ya.In the mid-1990s, after spending two and a half years studying and teaching yoga in India, Greg shifted his focus toward acoustic music. His high-energy, percussive guitar style draws on a wide range of influences including pop, blues, funk, rock, jazz, and bluegrass.From 1997 to 2009, Greg was also a core member of Jigzag, the highly regarded folk/roots trio that performed on main stages at major festivals across Australia, including Woodford and Port Fairy, as well as internationally in Canada, the UK, Denmark, and Finland.Jigzag won Best Live Act at the National Folk/Roots Awards in Canberra in 2006 and Best Band at the Golden Fiddle Awards at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2009.Today, Greg performs primarily as a solo artist, with occasional band appearances. With a deep catalogue of original songs and an expansive, genre-spanning selection of covers, he remains a versatile and compelling live performer.🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    30 min

  8. May 7

    The Screaming Jets' Grant Walmsley Exclusive Interview

    In this candid interview with Grant Walmsley, we cover a range of interesting topics including former live music venues in Newcastle, a successful career with the Screaming Jets and his most recent musical projects. Grant was responsible for writing some of the band’s biggest songs, including the hit “Better" and "Sad Song" , helping drive the Jets rise to national success during the 1990s Australian rock boom. After leaving the band in 2007, Grant continued performing, recording and mentoring musicians, becoming an important figure in music education and the Hunter region’s live-music community.His career spans touring, songwriting and ongoing support of Australian grassroots music culture. It was an absolute treat to chat to Grant. It's an hour long yet very entertaining. Enjoy!🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato🌐 https://www.youtube.com/@gioia67

    1h 2m

  9. May 4

    Mark Tinson: The Godfather of Newcastle Rock and Roll

    Australian rock musician Mark Tinson , often called the Godfather of Newcastle rock - has spent more than 50 years performing, songwriting and shaping the Australian music scene. A former member of the band Rabbit, Mark has toured across Australia with acts including Heroes, Swanee, Tex Pistols and TMG.🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    58 min

  10. Apr 29

    Tice on Buffalo, the Raw 70s Australian Rock Scene, and Shaping a Genre

    In this exclusive interview, Dave Tice—legendary frontman of 1970s Australian rock band Buffalo—shares his incredible journey through music.Dave talks about arriving in Australia, the formation of Buffalo, and how the band helped shape the early heavy rock scene. He also dives into his move to England, performing with Count Bishops, and reflects on the raw energy of that era.From the early days with Peter Wells and the formation of Rose Tattoo, to his latest projects, this is a candid look at one of Aussie rock’s most distinctive voices.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with incredible musicians!🎤 Gioia Di Donato☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67😀 https://www.facebook.com/gioiadidonato📷 https://www.instagram.com/gioiadidonato

    1h 9m

  11. Apr 27

    Andy Cichon: From Aussie Pub Rocker to Billy Joel & Shania Twain

    Dive into the incredible musical journey of Andy Cichon — from the raw energy of Aussie hard rock band Judge Mercy to sharing stages with global superstars like Shania Twain and Billy Joel.In this interview, Andy opens up about:🎸 His early days in the Australian pub rock scene🔥 The rise (and lessons) of Judge Mercy🌍 Breaking into the international music industry🎤 Touring with some of the biggest names in the world💡 What it really takes to build a long-lasting music career👉 If you love rock, touring stories, and behind-the-scenes music industry insights — this one’s for you.Gioia Di Donato https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67

    1h 1m
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Australian pub rock, told by the people who lived it. From smoky front bars to legendary venues, this podcast dives into the stories, music, and mayhem that shaped the Oz rock scene. Musicians, roadies, and insiders share firsthand stories from the golden era of pubs and live music. Honest, unfiltered, and straight from the source Featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes tales, and deep dives into the pubs, bands, and moments that defined a generation.

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