NEWS

13th December 2018
As can be seen on our SHOWS page, we've played a great many shows in 2018. Lots of lovely testimonial comment can be seen on our TESTIMONIALS page. It's been a very busy and productive year for us and now we are on a short break for Christmas/New Year. Looking forward to kicking-off again in 2019. We wish our dear friends and followers a wonderful Chrissie and New Year.

24th June 2018
Our recent shows at Manly Leagues Club (2nd June), South Hurstville RSL (9th June), Captain Cook Hotel (22nd June), Raby Tavern (23rd June) all went very well. Great receptions...lots of applause and dancing and loud calls demanding encores. Fantastic.

27th May 2018
Brilliantly received show at the slightly off the beaten track Tahmoor Inn last night. Tons of folk dancing. 2 encores.

12th April 2018
Confirmed for Manly Leagues Club for Saturday 2nd June. Fantastic. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

18th March 2018
What a great show last night at North Ryde RSL! What a great reception! They loved us. Looking forward to our next show at this venue on 5th May.

12th March 2018
Confirmed for North Ryde RSL this coming Saturday 17th March (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

10th March 2018
Last night's show at The Intersection Tavern, Ramsgate went down very well indeed.

5th March 2018
Confirmed today for Dundas Sport & Recreation Club for 20th April (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

1st March 2018
Our 19th May Ettalong Diggers show has been moved to 28th April and we're now playing Kingswood Sports Club on 19th May. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

22nd February 2018
Confirmed booking came through today for a return show at South Hurstville RSL on 9th June 2018. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

18th February 2018
Fantastic last night, our first show of 2018, at South Hurstville RSL Club. A good roll-up of appreciative folk who kindly gave us their keen applause and their dancing feet.

16th February 2018
Confirmed for St Marys Band Club (The Bandy) for 14th July, 22nd September and 8th December. Our "dance card" is filling up steadily. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

15th February 2018
Our 24th March show at Tahmoor Inn has been moved to 26th May. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

6th February 2018
Today confirmed for The Intersection Hotel (Ramsgate) for Friday 9th March, Tahmoor Inn (Tahmoor) for Saturday 24th March & Ettalong Diggers (Ettalong) for Saturday 19th May (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows). Our footprint is spreading. 7 new additional venues so far for 2018.

25th January 2018
Confirmed for Unity Hall Hotel, Balmain...Friday 16h March 2018. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

18th January 2018
Confirmed for North Ryde RSL...Saturday 5th May 2018. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

14th January 2018
Confirmed for our first South Hurstville RSL appearance for the year...Saturday 17th Feb 2018. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

11th January 2018
Confirmed for Captain Cook Hotel Botany appearance...Friday 15th June 2018. The footprint is growing (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows).

4th January 2018
Confirmation has come through of our first Wallacia Hotel show on Saturday 4th August 2018. Lovely to be expanding our footprint into Sydney's Western Suburbs. Going through a process now of filling our "dance card" with bookings for 2018. Venue managers/booking agents who read this are invited to contact us via our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/atomicrockoz) or our email address (atomicrockemail@gmail.com) to arrange bookings.

12th December 2017
Fabulous show at South Hurstville RSL last night. Lots of followers, new and old and much enthusiastic dancing. A great energy about the night.

24th December 2017
A very successfull Christmas Show at Raby Tavern last night. As usual, a very appreciative audience.

20th November 2017
Our South Hurstville RSL show on 28th October went great. Looking forward to returning to this venue on 30th December 2017.

We followed up with a great show on 18th November in our debut at Club Grandviews Bowling Club in Peakhurst. Very nice to be offered return bookings as is gratifyingly the case whereever we play.

18th October 2017
Having since the previous news update played multiple excellent shows, enthusiastically received at venues including Raby Tavern, The Bradbury Inn, South Hurstville RSL Club with more to come between now and the end of the year, we're also really looking forward to our return to South Hurstville RSL Club on 28th October and then our debut appearance at Grandviews Bowling Club in Peakhurst on 18th November. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)

11th April 2017
Word has come through of a South Hurstville RSL show on Saturday 26th August 2017. Very much looking forward to this. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)

9th April 2017
Last night's Raby Tavern went exceedingly well. Lots and lots of our dear friends, much enthusiastic applause and full dance floor. A splendid time was had by friends and band. Hanging for more of the same.

25 March 2017
Last night we were offered support for KISSTERIA Show at South Hurstville RSL Club for the 25th. Went very well indeed. The club has expressed interest in booking us for our own show. Since Leigh has joined our ranks, we have played shows at Bradbury Inn (28th Jan), Raby Tavern (18th Feb), Kings Head Tavern (24th Feb). At every show, we continue to receive a wonderful reception. Our next show is at Raby Tavern on Saturday 8th April 2017. Looking forward to that. We'll have a few new songs ready to launch, currently under rehearsal. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)

19 December 2016
ANNOUNCING LEIGH UNGER
We seem to have landed on our feet following Mark's retirement in that we have now secured the services of the esteemed dynamic Leigh Unger on lead guitar. We're really looking forward rocking out on-stage with Leigh...so it's onwards and upwards from here starting with our Bradbury Inn show on 28th January 2017. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)

18 December 2016
Sadly Mark has decided to retire from live performing and so, has stepped down from Atomic Rock as our lead guitarist. Mark has been a stauch rock warrior and our cruchy Les Paul driven guitar weapon since our first show in August 2015. It has been our utmost pleasure and privilege to have worked with Mark over this last year or so and getting to know him and his lovely wife Robyn as friends.

18 December 2016
Our Christmas Show at Raby Tavern last night went down a treat. Lots of huge balloons (thanks to Mark and his balloon inflating pump thingy). Much arial balloon action filling the room as we played.

12 December 2016
Looking forward to our Christmas Show at Raby Tavern this Saturday 17th December. We've been working up some new material to add to the show.


28 November 2016
We've been offered 2 shows at Berry Hotel during November. Very much looking forward to that.


11 October 2016
Greatly looking forward to returning to our "home" where it all started for us....Raby Tavern this coming Saturday night 15th October.


30 September 2016
At Kings Head Tavern. A fun crowd. Lots of friends we have gathered along the way.


6 August 2016
Our Campbelltown City Hotel show was interesting and fun. Huge in-house PA provided. Went over very well.


16 July 2016
Private party
Much fun was had. Much dancing and a lotta laughs.


3 July 2016
Announcing our show at Campbelltown City Hotel on 6th August.


30 June 2016
Word has just come through of 3 more bookings at Raby Tavern. The dates are:
15th October
26th November
17th December


26 June 2016
Best ever show and reception at Raby Tavern last night. Completely packed house, packed dance floor and unbelievable interaction between band and audience.


15 May 2016
Last night at Raby Tavern went over really well. Putting on great shows feels so fabulous.


8 March 2016
Confirmation has come through today of 2 new shows at Raby Tavern on Saturday 14th May and Saturday 25th June. We're eagerly looking forward to returning to the special thing we've been building at Raby Tavern. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)


26 February 2016
Confirmation of the private party booking for 16th April came through this morning and details are being sorted out. Gonna be a hoot.


21 February 2016
Last night's show at Raby Tavern just completely went off. Packed room, lots of loud applause, singing along and a full dance floor. Definately got something special happening at Raby Tavern and a hard core following that follows us where ever we play. During the evening we were approached with the offer of a private party booking for 16th April.


13 January 2016
Our next show will see us return to Raby Tavern on 20th Feb. Looking forward to rocking the house to the max again. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)


1 January 2016
Last night we played our NYE 2016 show at Kings Head Tavern in South Hurstville and went down a treat with a hard hitting fun show. It was fab to debut our version of the Beatles' Twist And Shout to much twisting and much shouting in appreciation. Lovely to catch up with old friends and make new ones. We can't wait for our next show which it is anticipated may be at Raby Tavern in the near future.


20 December 2015
Last night we played a killer show at Raby Tavern. The place went off beautifully. Lots of lovely friends new and old came along and it was a joyous night of rocking out for them. It was such a pleasure. Looking forward to more. Our next show is on NEW YEAR'S EVE....31st December 2015 at KINGS HEAD TAVERN in South Hurstville.


28 November 2015
Last night's show at Kings Head Tavern went down really well. Enthusiastic applause and dancing. Nice to play our debut in the St George/Shire area.


4 November 2015
Have just been offered a show for 27th October 2015 at Kings Head Tavern in South Hurstville.


25 October 2015
Last night's show at Raby Tavern was a blast. Much dancing with enthusiastic applause after every song and at night's end, loud calls for more. Very pleasing. A few new songs saw their debut on the night and worked nicely. More new songs to come.


6 October 2015
Great session yesterday rehearsing a handful of new choonz to debut at our Raby Tavern show on 24th October. Some interesting surprises in store for one's listening/dancing pleasure.


1 October 2015
Confirmation has just been received that Oakdale Workers Club have asked us to bring our show on Saturday 28th November. We'll be there with bells on. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)


26 September 2015
We got such an enthusiastic reception at our Oakdale Workers Club show last night. We're enjoying building our reputation as a great live band wherever we play. Next cab off the rank is Raby Tavern on Saturday 24th October. 8pm. Free entry. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)
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13 September 2015
Last nights show at which we performed as part of the the Dancing Nights event (www.dancingnights.com.au) went down very well. Now very much looking forward to our next show at Oakdale Workers Club on 26th September. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows). We're currently rehearsing some new material to launch on the night.


6 September 2015
What a blast at our show last night in our second appearance at Raby Tavern. Even better than our debut on 1st August. The night went off with again, lots of dancing and enthusiastic applause. We seem to be going down a treat at our shows.

So now its on to our next show....Mosman RSL Dancing Nights event next Saturday night 12th September. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)


4 September  2015
Confirmation has come through of a show at the Oakdale Workers Club on the 26th September (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows). So that's 3 shows in September. Good stuff.


21 August 2015
Confirmaton has just come through of 3 upcoming dates at the Raby Tavern, so well did we go down at our 1st August show. We will be appearing there 5th September, 24th October and 19th December. Yee Haa!!!


3rd August 2015
GREAT SHOW last Saturday 1st August. First gig was at Raby Tavern. Excellent ethusiastic response and lots of dancing.


29th July 2015
Word has been received today confirming our 2nd gig which will be at Mosman RSL on Saturday 12th September. Further details will be added when known.


25th July 2015
Our lead guitarist, Little Mark, has come down with a horrendous dose of respiratory infection, yet bravely got out of his sick bed to put in a stirling effort in this afternoon's final rehearsal for the upcoming 1st August show at the Raby Tavern. We are sounding AMAZING if we do say so ourselves and can't wait to kick butt. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)


6th July 2015
Word has come through today confirming this band's first gig. We will be debuting at Raby Tavern on Saturday 1st August...on stage at 8:00pm. Hangin' to rock out at what is this combo's first show. (details at www.atomicrock.com.au/shows)


10th March 2015
With the addition of powerhouse drummer, Jason McDonald to our ranks, we are sounding better than we ever have. Standby for news of gigs near you. I love being in this band. Such fun.
Kev (bass)