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BANDSTAND LIVE: THE CAPITOL THEATRE, PERTH 1965

Created by TCN-9 executive Bruce Gyngell and modelled on the successful American musical /variety show of the same name, Bandstand was hosted by the ever-charming Brian Henderson and set the TV standard for 14 entertaining years, showcasing the very best of Australian and international Pop and Rock’N’Roll music of the 60s and 70s. Taking the classic show on the road to Perth’s glorious George Temple-Poole designed Capitol Theatre in 1965,  BANDSTAND LIVE  features an all-star cast of true blue Aussie performers delving deep into the 60s songbook to celebrate the very best of popular music.

Including knockout performances from Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Paul Wayne, Max Merritt and the Meteors, Jade Hurley, Lynne Randell, Bryan Davies, Ray Brown and The Whispers, Digger Revell and Merv Benton.  A two part concert spectacular, capturing the electric atmosphere of 1965 – featuring footage of Jade Hurley’s collapse from nervous exhaustion and Max Merritt stepping in to keep the show going –

THE NEW WAVE ON STAGE, CAPITOL THEATRE, PERTH – PART 1

(27 NOVEMBER 1965)
Max Merritt and the Meteors – Dizzy Miss Lizzy

Lynne Randell – It’s Alright

Jade Hurley – How I Lied
Jade Hurley collapses from nervous exhaustion and an old knee injury. Max Merritt steps in to keep the show going.

Max Merritt and the Meteors – Hold Me

Ray Brown and the Whispers
– Gloria
– Twenty Miles
– Pride
– In The Midnight Hour

Paul Wayne
– Be My Baby
– Treat Her Right

Merv Benton
– It’s Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)
– Cincinatti Fireball

Lynne Randell – Be Sure

Bryan Davies
– I Don’t Like To Be Alone
– It Ain’t Me Babe

Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
– Funny Face
– My Girl Josephine
– Poison Ivy
– Shout
Cast perform Mashed Potato
THE NEW WAVE ON STAGE 1965, CAPITOL THEATRE, PERTH – PART 2
(27 NOVEMBER 1965)

Paul Wayne – Somebody To Love

Max Merritt and the Meteors – Medley including Hound Dog, Tutti Frutti, Do Wah Diddy Diddy and Justine

Jade Hurley – Lucille

Lynne Randell – Hang On Sloopy

Bryan Davies
– It Ain’t Me Babe
– What’d I Say

Paul Wayne – That’s All

Ray Brown and The Whispers
– Now Is The Time
– Devoted To You
– Pride
– Fool, Fool, Fool

Digger Revell – Everyday

Merv Benton
– Come On And Get Me
– I Do The Shimmy Shimmy

Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
– Poison Ivy
– Somewhere Over The Rainbow
– Hallelujah I Love Her So
– Twilight Time
– Shout