This is not footy related, but has been passed by @Demonland for approval to post, and given the green light.

For those not in the know, the back story is that I’m a stage four colorectal cancer sufferer with traces in the lungs and liver. Don’t worry, being the pragmatist that I am, I’m all good with it, and certainly am not using this post (or my other in the General Discussion forum) to garner sympathy or pity… I’m a happy man… at least I was until watching last Saturday’s game against Hawthorn.

The reason I’m posting, is that I’ve been given a break from chemo which means that I’m able to perform with my band (yes, I’m in a band), albeit temporarily, so I thought I’d pass the details of our gigs on to any Sydney based D’Landers or any interstaters/out of towners who might be interested in dropping by for a bit of a look and listen, and to say hello. The music is a bit of a mash up of country, rockabilly, punk and anything else that takes our fancy.

Members of the band have performed in bands such as (you’ll need to be old to recognise these) the Lime Spiders, the Cruel Sea, Chain, Grooveyard, the Prannies, and 50 Million Beers, among others. We will also have the guitarist from both the Sunnyboys and Saints sitting in at the second gig (Butchers Brew Bar). Anyway, the following images have the details on them. Hope to see and meet, some of you there.

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Edited Wednesday at 07:052 days by hardtack

3 hours ago, hardtack said:

This is not footy related, but has been passed by @Demonland for approval to post, and given the green light.

For those not in the know, the back story is that I’m a stage four colorectal cancer sufferer with traces in the lungs and liver. Don’t worry, being the pragmatist that I am, I’m all good with it, and certainly am not using this post (or my other in the General Discussion forum) to garner sympathy or pity… I’m a happy man… at least I was until watching last Saturday’s game against Hawthorn.

The reason I’m posting, is that I’ve been given a break from chemo which means that I’m able to perform with my band (yes, I’m in a band), albeit temporarily, so I thought I’d pass the details of our gigs on to any Sydney based D’Landers or any interstaters/out of towners who might be interested in dropping by for a bit of a look and listen, and to say hello. The music is a bit of a mash up of country, rockabilly, punk and anything else that takes our fancy.

Members of the band have performed in bands such as (you’ll need to be old to recognise these) the Lime Spiders, the Cruel Sea, Chain, Grooveyard, the Prannies, and 50 Million Beers, among others. We will also have the guitarist from both the Sunnyboys and Saints sitting in at the second gig (Butchers Brew Bar). Anyway, the following images have the details on them. Hope to see and meet, some of you there.

You may now resume normal transmission.

Very sorry to hear about ur health hardtack and kudos for ur positive attitude.

I am not based in Sydney but good luck with the band and all the best with ur treatment in the future.

24 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Very sorry to hear about ur health hardtack and kudos for ur positive attitude.

I am not based in Sydney but good luck with the band and all the best with ur treatment in the future.

Thanks D.O… the band is pretty much what keeps me sane, so not being able to do it for the last few months, has been a bit upsetting, but now I’ll make the most of it while I can.

12 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Thanks D.O… the band is pretty much what keeps me sane, so not being able to do it for the last few months, has been a bit upsetting, but now I’ll make the most of it while I can.

Good to have something to distract you and who knows u may be the next boy band to make it big!!

Edited Wednesday at 10:472 days by DemonOX

Phuk me @hardtack

Wishing you nothing but good things.

Will be the in spirit - I'll have a scotch or 2 down here in Melbourne. Enjoy the break from treatment - not sure but sometimes it looks like the treatment is worse than the disease. Hope its a ripper night

Thanks SB… the actual treatment is not so bad in itself, but the cumulative affect of the toxic waste they keep pouring into me each fortnight, does tend to wear me out. I’ve been doing this now, for a total of 12 months, spread over almost 2 years.

The gigs should be very good… I’ve just been offered a third gig now, at the beginning of October, so things are looking good musically.

27 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Good to have something to distract you and who knows u may be the next boy band to make it big!!

We might just be the first boy band to comprise a bunch of guys in their second childhood.

Would love to be there mate...it's going to be a blast.

There's nothing like getting out there and playing music with good people.

Enjoy!

1 hour ago, rjay said:

Would love to be there mate...it's going to be a blast.

There's nothing like getting out there and playing music with good people.

Enjoy!

Yes! My family love it too, because it means I’m not there 😉

Hardtack, mate. You’re a bloody legend. Takes great bravery to face such adversity head on and not complain.

Rock on man!

11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Hardtack, mate. You’re a bloody legend. Takes great bravery to face such adversity head on and not complain.

Rock on man!

Thanks, but not even close to being a legend… there are plenty of others doing it a hell of a lot tougher than I am. I don’t complain because I’m essentially a pragmatist 😁

But sincerely, I do appreciate your kind words.

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Not too much to say really, so sorry that you have the condition and congratulations for your approach.

Music is the greatest antidote for most issues. One of my major regrets is not learning any music. I have accepted and embraced my role as an audience and have invested heavily in live music over my lifetime.

The guitarist from the Saints that I revered was Ed Kueper, is he playing with you. Would love to hear him. Last saw him in Adelaide and thought it might be his last gig. He was anchored behind a keyboard and dispensed his musical ability fantastically.