Simply Red
Sat. Oct. 2, 2010 - Bimbadgen Estatein the Hunter Valley |
2.00pm Gates open | 3.30pm Ross Wilson | 4.45pm Marcia Hines | 6.15pm Simply Red
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Simply Red's classic pop and elegant ballads have provided an uplifting and emotional soundtrack to our turbulent times. The band is saying their farewells all over the world this year after what has been a remarkable 25 years. Their final show will be at London's O2 Arena on December 19.
"I could never have imagined my career would bring me so far. We want to share this closing anniversary with all the people who have enjoyed our sound throughout the years. Celebrate it and gently move on to the second half of a musical story. We all hope to see you at a show somewhere soon." - Mick Hucknall.
Fronted by the charismatic Mick Hucknall, Simply Red grew out of Manchester and their first UK
university/club tour in 1985 and quickly graduated to Europe and the USA in 1986. By 1987 they had
conquered New Zealand and Australia and in 1989 they toured South America and Japan for the first
time. By 1990 they had become a true global arena act and continued at that level until this day. Last year's Greatest Hits tour notched up a further 1 million people across the world.
Marcia Hines, Australia's favourite disco diva and celebrated singer, will be the tour's special guest. With seven top 10 hits between 1975-1981 and hits across four decades, Marcia was a hugely popular inductee into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007. She is currently working on a new album Marcia Sings Tapestry and the Songs of Carole King, set for release later this year. We know her as Australia's undisputed Queen of Soul, stage musical star, chart-topper, hit-maker, dance floor diva and most recently, the voice of reason on Australian Idol's judging panel, but live performance is what Marcia loves best and she is very much looking forward to the tour.
The July 16 release of Ross Wilson's 15th studio album I Come In Peace is a testament to his longevity and his ability to keep producing music that is as relevant in 2010 as it was 1964 when it all began. Produced by Mark Moffatt, and recorded in Nashville & Melbourne in late 2009, I Come In Peace is Ross' first new album in 8 years and features 11 new songs that have Wilson's sublime song-writing touch all over them.
In a career that spans 40 years, from Daddy Cool and hits Eagle rock, Hi Honey Ho and Come Back Again to the brilliant classic rock of Mondo Rock and tracks like Come Said The Boy and Cool World
When Simply Red toured for a day on the green in early 2009, the sold-out concerts were amongst the fastest selling in the event's history. Don't miss the chance to say one final farewell to one of the most successful and acclaimed bands of the modern era.
| $20 Shuttles: Every 30 mins from 1:30pm to 4:30pm (GA ticket extra $110) |
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- Best Western
- Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
 Visit site
- Cypress Lakes Resort Visit site
- Grand Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens
- Grand Mecure The Vintage $10
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- Harrigans Irish Pub
- Leisure Inn pokolbin Hill
- Potters Brewery
- Valley Vineyard Tourist Park
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| $20 Shuttles: 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm & 4:30pm (GA ticket extra $110) |
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Coaches
| Adamstown & New Lambton - $35 or $145 with GA Ticket |
| 1:00pm |
Adamstown opp. Uniting Church, Glebe Rd |
| 1:15pm |
Lambton Park Hotel, Cnr Moorehead & Howe Streets |
| 1:25pm |
Jesmond Dental Clinic (Newcastle Rd) |
| 1:30pm |
Wallsend, Lemon Grove Hotel |
| Coaches return to Wallsend by 9:00pm, Jesmond by 9:10pm and Lambton by 9:20pm. ALL TIMES APPROX
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| Charlestown - $35 or $145 with GA Ticket |
| 1:00pm |
Charlestown, Smart St bus zone (East side Pacific Hwy) |
| 1:15pm |
Cardiff Railway Station bus zone (Station Side) |
| Coaches return to Cardiff at 9:00pm and Charlestown by 9.15pm. ALL TIMES APPROX.
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| West Lakes - $35 or $145 with GA Ticket |
| 12:45pm |
Toronto Workers Club (front) |
| 1:00pm |
Speers Point outside Pippis on the Point |
| 1:15pm |
Edgeworth opp. Edgeworth Tavern |
| Coaches return to Edgeworth at 9:00pm and Toronto by 9:30am. ALL TIMES APPROX.
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| Central Coast - $40 or $150 with GA Ticket |
| 12:10pm |
Woy Woy Railway Station |
| 12:30pm |
Gosford Railway Station, Showground Rd side |
| 1:30pm |
Wyong Railway Station |
| Coaches return to Wyong at 9:15pm, Gosford by 9:45am and Woy Woy at 10:05pm. ALL TIMES APPROX.
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| East Lakes - $35 or $145 with GA Ticket |
| 1:00pm |
Swansea, Murphy's bus zone (Pacific Hwy) |
| 1:15pm |
Belmont, Bus Stop Go-Lo Shop (Pacific Hwy) |
| 1:25pm |
Valentine BP (Croudace Bay Rd) |
| 1:35pm |
Warners Bay Esplanade bus stop (Lake side) |
| Coaches return to Warners Bay by 9:00pm, Belmont by 9:30pm and Swansea by 9:45pm. ALL TIMES APPROX. |
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| Newcastle - $35 or $145 with GA Ticket |
| 1:00pm |
Merewether, opp. Beaches Hotel (Frederick St) |
| 1.15pm |
Newcastle Coach Terminal Bay 4 (behind Newcastle Railway Station) |
| 1.25pm |
Mayfield, Wests CLub (Bus Zone on Industrial Drive) |
| Coaches return to Mayfield by 8:45pm, Newcastle by 9:00pm and Merewether by 9:15pm. ALL TIMES APPROX.
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| The Peninsula - $35 or $145 with GA Ticket |
| 1:15pm |
Bonnells Bay, Bus Zone behind Bay Shopping Centre |
| 1:30pm |
Morisset Railway Station |
| 1:45pm |
Brunkerville, Rose Cottage Café Entrance |
| Coaches return to Morisset by 9:00pm and Bonnells Bay by 9:15pm. ALL TIMES APPROX. |
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| Tuggerah Lakes - $40 or $150 with GA Ticket |
| 12:30pm |
Terrigal Hotel |
| 1.00pm |
The Entrance, Bus Zone opp Coles, in front of Church |
| 1.20pm |
Toukley, Bus Zone cnr Main Rd and Yaralla Street |
| 1.30pm |
Lakehaven, Wyong Leagues Club, Lakehaven Drive |
| Coaches return to Lakehaven by 9:15pm, The Entrance by 9:45pm and Terrigal by 10:15pm. ALL TIMES APPROX.
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| Muswellbrook - $40 or $150 with GA Ticket |
| 12:45pm |
McDonald's Muswellbrook |
| Coaches return to Muswellbrook 9:30pm. ALL TIMES APPROX. |
| Concert finish time is not known but is expected around 7:45pm. Coaches depart 20 mins after the main act. Be aware music may still be playing and people NOT catching buses keep on dancing but your buses are getting ready to leave. It is your responsibility to make your way to the bus parking area immediately after the Concert. If you miss the Bus there is NO alternative transport other than Taxis at your own cost. |
Gateway Buses $135 with GA ticket or $25 transport only.
| Green Hills |
| 1:00pm |
Beresfield Railway Station |
| 1:05pm |
Thornton Railway Station |
| 1:15pm |
Molly Morgan Motel |
| 1:20pm |
The Endeavour Motel |
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| Maitland |
| 1:00pm | 3:00pm |
The Quest Appartments |
| 1:05pm | 3:05pm |
Maitland Railway Station |
| 1:10pm | 3:10pm |
Monte Pio Visit site |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Old Maitland Inn |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
The Bradford |
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| Kurri Kurri |
| 12:55pm | 2:55pm |
Station Hotel Motel |
| 1:00pm | 3:00pm |
Chelmsford Hotel |
| 1:05pm | 3:05pm |
Kurri Motor Inn |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Denman Hotel |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Abermain Hotel |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Neath Hotel |
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| Wollombi |
| 1:30pm |
Mystwood Retreat |
| 1:35pm |
Guest House Mulla Villa |
| 1:40pm |
Wollombi Tavern |
| 1:45pm |
Cedar Creek Cottages |
| 1:50pm |
Greta Main Pay Office $20 |
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| Singleton |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
SIngleton Heights, Blaxland Ave Shops |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Quest SIngleton Visit site |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
The Royal Hotel |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
opp. Country Comfort |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Francis Phillip Motor Inn |
| 1:40pm | 3:40pm |
Charbonnier Hallmark Inn |
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| Broke |
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| Bookings taken until 7 days prior. Pre-pay to guarantee transport! |
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| Concert finish time is not known but is expected around 7:45pm. Coaches depart 20 mins after the main act. Be aware music may still be playing and people NOT catching buses keep on dancing but your buses are getting ready to leave. It is your responsibility to make your way to the bus parking area immediately after the Concert. If you miss the Bus there is NO alternative transport other than Taxis at your own cost. |
Wine Country Shuttles $130 with with GA ticket or $20 transport only.
| Route 1 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Billabong Moon |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
The Vineyards Estate |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Thistle Hill |
| 1:27pm | 3:27pm |
Splinters Guest House |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Belford Country Cabins |
| 1:40pm | 3:40pm |
Casuarina |
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| Route 2 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Araluen Estate |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Willow Tree Guest House |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Tuscany Wine Estate |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Hunter Resort |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Woolshed Hill |
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| Route 3 |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Hunter Hideaway |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Hunter Country Lodge |
| 1:40pm | 3:40pm |
Windsors Edge Cottages $10 |
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| Route 4 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Abelia |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Bluebush Estate |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Claremont House (Warraroong) |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Madigan Vineyard |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Pokolbin Cabins - Reception $10 |
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| Route 5 |
| 1:15pm | |
Cottages on Mount View |
| 1:30pm | |
Bimbadeen Estate |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Kelman Estate |
| 1:40pm | 3:40pm |
Elfin Hill Motel |
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| Route 6 |
| 1:05pm | 3:05pm |
Opp. Lochinvar Hotel |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
The Tables at Greta |
| 2:20pm | 3:20pm |
Branxton House Motel |
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| Route 7 (all pickups at gates) |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Manzanilla Ridge |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Sovereign Hill |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Rothbury Escape |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Tonic Hotel |
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| Route 8 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Adina |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Brickmans Lans Corner |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Vineyard Hill (main rd entrance |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Opp. Hunter Valley Motel |
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| Route 9 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Travellers Rest Visit site |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Comfort Cumberland Motel Visit site |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Rear of Wentworth Hotel |
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| Route 10 |
| 1:10pm | 3:10pm |
Royal Oak Hotel |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Cessnock Motel |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Opp. Hunter Valley Motel |
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| Route 11 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Vintage Motor Inn |
| 1:20pm | 3:20pm |
Cessnock Pool bus zone |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Gateway Inn, opp. YHA |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Hermitage Lodge $10 |
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| Route 12 |
| 1:10pm | 3:10pm |
Ridgeview Cottages |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Brokenview Estate |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Sweetwater Villas |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
North Lodge Cottages |
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| Route 13 |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Hunter Valley Zoo |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Hunter Valley Accomm. Centre |
| 1:40pm | 3:40pm |
Villa Provence $10 |
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| Route 14 |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Glen Ayr |
| 1:35pm | 3:35pm |
Thalgara Estate |
| 1:40pm | 3:40pm |
Chez Vous |
| 1:50pm | 3:50pm |
Twin Trees |
| 1:55pm | 3:55pm |
Pokolbin Village |
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| Route 15 |
| 1:15pm | 3:15pm |
Ellalong Hotel |
| 1:25pm | 3:25pm |
Bellbird Hotel |
| 1:30pm | 3:30pm |
Australia Hotel |
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| Concert finish time is not known but is expected around 7:45pm. Coaches depart 20 mins after the main act. Be aware music may still be playing and people NOT catching buses keep on dancing but your buses are getting ready to leave. It is your responsibility to make your way to the bus parking area immediately after the Concert. If you miss the Bus there is NO alternative transport other than Taxis at your own cost. |
