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Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie Brings His Rock N Roll Band To The Union Club

by Paul Cashmere on April 25, 2017

in News

Former Skyhooks guitarist will unwrap his Rock N Roll Band at The Union Club in Richmond on Saturday night.

The Union Club is Melbourne’s newest music venue situated at Richmond Bowls, where Mick Malloy filmed his hit movie ‘Crackerjack’.

Bob Starkie’s Rock N Roll Band is:

Line Up :
Bob Starkie- Guitar /Vocals
Steve Williams-Sax/Harp
Katie Thompson- Vocals
George Butrumlis- Keys/Accordion
Andrew Scott-Bass
Sean Mcleod- Drums

Starkie will perform some of his old Skyhooks classics as well as songs from Elvis, Chuck Berry and The Stones.

Coming up at The Union Club on Saturday May 13 with a double header : Daryl Braithwaite backing band The Recliners and The Jetsons.

Then on May 27 Mae Parker joins fellow Majestic Divas Wendy Stapleton and Nikki Nicholls and The Killer B’s in a show she said “spans decades of our favourite tunes, fun and stories”.

The Union Club

Opens 6.30pm for meals
Music 9pm until midnight
Entry Fee $15
Details: Meals drinks at great prices, parking and easy access by public transport.
Bookings +61 3 9836 5785 for further information

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