Fellow Brisbane musician… and musical provocateur FRED NOONAN passed away earlier this year. Our great mutual friend and FOH sound op Greg Jard has set up this special night to celebrate Fred and beyond…
ROCKY’S BOOGIE – SATURDAY 10 AUGUST
ROCKY’S MATES GATHER FOR FINAL BOOGIE – THE TIVOLI Brisbane
In May 2024, the Brisbane music scene was devastated by the loss of stalwart performer Alan “Fred” Noonan following a long illness. Fred’s extensive community of bandmates will come together for ‘Rocky’s Boogie’ at the Tivoli on Saturday 10 August to celebrate Fred’s legacy from the last 40-plus years.
It is no exaggeration to say that Fred was a Brisbane punk rock legend. Prior to co-founding Blowhard in 1989, Fred was a member of pioneering punk bands Brothers Of Feedback, New Improved Testament and Public Execution (who supported Dead Kennedys in 1984).
Fred was with Blowhard from 1989 to 1993 (and intermittently since). In 1991, via his cowpunk alter-ego Rocky Outcrop, he formed side-project The Fred Band, which ended up being one of Brisbane’s longest-lasting musical legacies. After leaving Blowhard in 1993, Fred co-founded Sixfthick, another enduring Brisbane institution.
Fred also took Brisbane punk’s status to the international stage, undertaking several overseas tours with Sixfthick and The Jim Rockfords and finding a second home in France’s Brittany region.
Additionally, Fred periodically manned the drum stool for Elvis and the Burger Kings, and more recently was a member of Surfari Krishnas, RL Crocodile and 57 Below.
Fred’s legacy is surpassed only by that of his already-departed mate Rollo. The pair are now reunited in the punk rock afterlife, where the beer is always fine. Fred’s mates will gather for one last boogie at the Tivoli on Saturday 10 August with a monumentally rocking lineup:
· Arseless Chaps (Damian Cowell of TISM and Tony Martin of Martin/Molloy),
· Dave Warner (Suburbs duo),
· Gentle Ben and His Shimmering Hands,
· Flangipanis
The lineup will be rounded out by The Fred Band Members and Friends, who will perform songs from Fred’s bands spanning more than 40 years. It will be huge, as befits a man of Fred’s musical legacy.
Rocky’s Boogie
A Night to Celebrate the one & only Fred Noonan
THE TIVOLI Fortitude Valley
SAT 10 AUGUST
Tickets from: https://thetivoli.com.au/events/rockys-boogie
presented by 4ZZZ
Doors 6pm
Fred Band Members 6.30 – 8.00pm
Gentle Ben and his Shimmering Hands 8.20 – 9.00pm
Dave Warner (Suburbs Duo) 9.20 – 9.50pm
Arseless Chaps 10.10 – 10.40pm
Flangipanis 11.00 – 11.40pm
ARSELESS CHAPS – Damian Cowell & Tony Martin
The debut performance of TISM front man and comedy icon’s new synth duo.
In the grand tradition of Groove Armada, Daft Punk, Pet Shop Boys and Barlow and Chambers, here comes Arseless Chaps. Damian Cowell – the guy who pretends to be the singer of TISM – and comedy royalty Tony Martin unveil their new project and knob twiddle their way into your nervous system. The world’s oldest ravers are gonna turn a bass drop into one giant bout of gastric reflux. Make sure you’re sorted for Es, Wizz and Metamucil.
https://damiancowell.bandcamp.com/album/damian-cowell
DAVE WARNER (SUBURBS DUO)
Dave Warner being one of Fred’s favourite artists has donated his time to come up to brisbane to play this lovely soirée. Himself Along with Tony Durant are performing as Dave warners from the suburbs duo playing all the greats from convict streak to his smash hit number one in Perth SUBURBAN BOY. There will be no dry seats left in the building.
https://davewarner.bandcamp.com/
GENTLE BEN AND HIS SHIMMERING HANDS
With members sporting a strong family resemblance to blood-soaked amphetamine swamp-rock Brisbane stalwarts SixFtHick and with a new crew, new songs and new focus, Gentle Ben & His Shimmering Hands bring you a blistering live show with their genre-defying new album “BRUT”.
https://gentlebenandhissensitiveside.bandcamp.com/album/brut
FLANGIPANIS
Four piece, male backed party punks.
https://flangipanis.bandcamp.com/
THE FRED BAND MEMBERS & FRIENDS
https://rollo-blowhard.bandcamp.com/album/thou-art-country-rockers-and-proud-ep
