Hi all, Shadoogie will be doing its very last Melbourne gig tonight at the Dandy RSL. As some are aware “Lyndon and Darrel are leaving the building“. Lyndon formed Shadoogie 10 years ago to mainly play Shadows numbers Darrel and Terry were also members for that 10 years. Lyndon has decided to retire to his seaside country estate and Darrel is dedicating more time to his family. It was decided that as the line up of musicians has changed so will the band name.
Billy O’Neill & The HEADLINERS will still be performing at all Shadoogie booked gigs.
All are invited to farewell the boys and Shadoogie at the Dandy RSL tonight Dec 27 , our final gig is New Years Eve in Warragul but sorry to anybody that hasn’t already booked as tickets were limited to only several hundred and gig has been booked out with a long waiting list.
The name change leaves an opportunity for a Shadoogie reunion some day.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all
Bill and the boys
Thank you one and all for your support over the past decade and a special thanks to the long list of very loyal participants in the Shadoogie camp such as David and Annette, John and Joan, Brian and Joan, Paul and Marie, Paul and Nola, the Dodgie’s, Allen and Violet, Richard, Linda and the Thunderbirds Rod and Custom Club, Rowland, Joe, Kevin and Carol, Chris and Lynn, Wilhamina and Ian, Steve and Vanda, Peter and Roz, Domonic, Jeanette, Robert, Bill and Anne, Cliff and Yvonne, Les and Sue, Sara, George, Paul(Jitterbug),Barry and Ann, Mark and Lucy, Don, Gordon, Ashley, Jeff and Sue and so many more that also include all the regular Freeway Rock supporters along with our friendly DJ’s and members of all the other great bands participating in our fantastic and sversatile Rock and Roll scene.
There are many of you that have made it an absolute pleasure to be a Shadoogian that include a host of people from the regional areas of Victoria such as Geelong, Bendigo, Shepparton, Deniliquin, Barham, Morwell, Traralgon, Warrigal, Sale, interstate venues and heaps of you that travelled to a lot of these places with us.
Many of you have become good friends and will always remain in our hearts as we concentrate our efforts on a Merimbula version of Wintersun where we hope to see you all again one day.
When Terry, Darryl, Fred and myself first started Shadoogie to fill the void for a Rock and Roll band that you could Dance all night too, we never thought it would end up being so much fun and when Bill joined up, well, what can I say apart from I am really going to miss you mate…. And Gavin, thanks for also brightening up my day with your pumping bass and good humour and stepping in so well after Terry moved on.
Finally, if you have enjoyed Shadoogie, keep an eye on www.shadoogie.com.au where any reunion dates will be posted along with information about the upcoming Merimbula Rock and Roll annual festival.
On behalf of Kerry and myself, good luck, good health and may you enjoy many great nights ahead with Bill and “The Headliners”
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