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Gigs on this day - 21st of April
* Tamam Shud and Highway played at Sebastians, Melbourne on this day in 1972
* Crime & The City Solution and Rocks played at The Last Resort, Darlinghurst on this day in 1978
* Cold Chisel played at Marryatville Hotel, Marryatville on this day in

First Charting Today - 21st of April
* The Album Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton first charted on this day in 1975
* The Single Ego Is Not A Dirty Word by Skyhooks first charted on this day in 1975
* The Album Translator by The Aliens first charted on this day in 1980
*

Lobby Loyde (The Wild Cherries, Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, Lobby Loyde and The Coloured Balls, Rose Tattoo) passed away on this day in 2007 aged 65

Christina Amphlett (Divinyls) passed away on this day in 2013 aged 53

Rohan Cannon (Rupert B, Matt Finish) was born on the 21st of April

Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc) was born on the 21st of April 1980 in Sydney, NSW

Peter Jones (The Saints, Crowded House) was born on the 21st of April 1963

First Charting Today - 20th of April
* The Single Short Note by Matt Finish first charted on this day in 1981
* The Single See Venice And Die by Ward 13 first charted on this day in 1981
* The Single How Come? by The Sports first charted on this day in 1981
* The Album Blow Your

Saturday the 20th of April 1985
* Austral Bowling Club, Austral. NSW - Mad Gorilla
* Bankstown RSL Club, Bankstown. NSW - Full Marks and Mondo Rock
* Campbelltown RSL Club, Campbelltown. NSW - Your Fanatics
* Cat & Fiddle Hotel, Balmain. NSW - Slightly Shadey
* Chevron Hotel,

Brian Henry Hooper (Kim Salmon & The Surrealists, The Beasts Of Bourbon) passed away on this day in 2018

I had the good fortune to stumble upon a fantastic collection of '80s band posters and flyers. They are reproduced here courtesy of Alan Hislop, the original owner of the images.

They bring back so many good memories of bands and venues that have long since past. There’s even

How's this for Friday night out?
Friday the 19th of April 1985
* Arncliffe Hotel, Arncliffe. NSW - Bandanna
* Balmain Leagues Club, Balmain. NSW - Full Marks and Mondo Rock
* Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown. NSW - Forever Fifteen and Kevin Borich Express
* Beattie St, Balmain.

Greg Ham (Men At Work) passed away on this day in 2012

Gigs on this day - 18th of April
* Peter Knox’s New Improved 69ers played at Savoy Theatre Nightclub, Lambton on this day in 1973
* Little River Band played at Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone on this day in 1975
* Cold Chisel played at Herdsman Hotel, Perth on this day in 1979

First Charting Today - 18th of April
* The Single Dog Eat Dog by AC/DC first charted on this day in 1977
* The Single Capricorn Dancer by Richard Clapton first charted on this day in 1977
* The Single I Was Only 19 by Redgum first charted on this day in 1983
* The Single I Need

Teddy Toi (Max Merritt and The Meteors, Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, Fanny Adams, The Wild Cherries) passed away on this day in 2022

Paul Freeland (Moving Pictures) passed away on this day in 2020

Peter Knox aka Izzy Foreal (Zarsoff Brothers, 69'ers, Toons...) was born on the 18th of April 1949

Greg Quill (Country Radio) was born on the 18th of April 1947 in Sydney, NSW