The Angels reunite!

This is great news.

These guys were one of the best live bands in Australia in the 80's. Totally rockin tunes, an eccentric frontman, driving rhythm section, screeching guitars. Its a formula that works and still sounds good today.

I wasnt around for those days of Eighties pub rock, but I certainly knew their music and reputation. I recall seeing some of their video clips on Mtv in 1987 - especially some of the bands older stuff.

And every kid I knew sang the unwritten line of THAT song;

Am I ever gonna see your face again
(No way, get fucked, fuck off!)







The above clip is a promo one from 1976?? Cant find a live one with the infamous audience participation line mentioned above, but heres a live video featuring a version of The Angels performing it live.

The band broke up in the early 90's. Singer Doc Neeson had a car accident if I recall correctly. He then got into a bit of drink and the band pretty much disintegrated. In the late Nineties / early Noughties two version of the band emerged from the remains of the original band. The Angels Band and also Doc Neeson's Angels. There was a few lawsuits over the name, but that crap seems to have ended now that the band have reunited.

Im really looking forward to seeing the show at Souths Juniors in july. Itll kick off a great month of gigs for me - in the US im seeing Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Poison (maybe), Sebastian Bach (maybe), John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters all in the space of three weeks.

Woofuckinghoo!

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Hell Freezes Over Again, The Angels Reunite

by Paul Cashmere - April 17 2008

After more than a decade, one of the bitterest separations in Australian rock ever has been resolved. Doc Neeson will return to The Angels.

The classic line-up of Neeson on lead vocals with John Brewster (Rhythm Guitar, b/v), Rick Brewster (Lead guitar), Chris Bailey (Bass,) and Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup (Drums) will headline the 30th Anniversary Golden Stave Foundation Charity Luncheon at the Hordern in Sydney on June 27th.

The Angels will then head out around the country for the Face to Face Anniversary tour.

To coincide with the reunion and tour, Albert Productions will re-issue a remastered edition of the classic 'Face To Face' album, which is also having a 30th Anniversary this year.

'Face To Face' featured The Angels classics 'Take A Long Line', 'Shadow Boxer', 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again', 'Coming Down', 'After The Rain' and 'Marseilles'.

In recent years, the band has been in a constant state of legal battles with lead singer Neeson who was suing them over the use of the name.

FACE TO FACE ANNIVERSARY TOUR

JUNE
27th - Golden Stave Charity Luncheon, Hordern Pavilion

JULY
3rd- Souths Junior Leagues Club- Syd NSW
4th- Blacktown RSL- Syd NSW
5th- Revesby Workers Club- Syd NSW
9th- Hallam Hotel- Hallam VIC
10th- Ferntree Gully Hotel- Melb VIC
11th- Doncaster Shopping Town Hotel- Melb VIC
13th- Chelsea Hotel- Melb VIC
18th- Governor Hindmarsh- Ade SA
19th- Governor Hindmarsh- Ade SA
24th- Caloundra RSL- Sunshine Coast QLD
25th- Southport RSL- Gold Coast QLD
26th- North Leagues and Services Club- Bris QLD
31st- Wyong Leagues Club- Central Coast NSW

AUGUST
1st- Waves- Wollongong NSW
2nd- Panthers- Newcastle NSW