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24 Feb 2003, 04:41
THE CHANNEL [V] BILLABONG BUS
Dates Extended for the FREE RIDE Tour
Due to popular demand the Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour has been extended to include the following dates and territories.
FRI 21ST FEB _ NEWCASTLE, NSW
MON 10TH MARCH _ PARRAMATTA, NSW
TUES 25TH MARCH _ MILDURA, VIC
WED 26TH MARCH _ GRIFFITH, NSW
THURS 27TH MARCH _ DUBBO, NSW
For the first time in Australian history, two of the nationšs most powerful youth brands are teaming up to bring you the Channel [V] Billabong Bus. Channel [V] and Billabong have joined forces to combine the best elements of music, surf and skate culture to bring you live television like never before.
The Channel [V] Billabong Bus, a luxury touring coach and roadshow will travel the country on the FREE RIDE tour this February and March.
Kicking off on February 15th in Burleigh Heads, QLD, the Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour will weave it's way though regional and metropolitan NSW, ACT, SA, VIC then head west for it's first visit to Broken Hill.
Like previous successful [V] bus tours FREE RIDE will feature live shows which are broadcast nationally. The shows, which are free, will showcase the [V] on air crew along with live music performances, special guests and co-hosts.
To further thrill viewers Billabong will provide some serious entertainment courtesy of their skaters who will be doing street skating and vert ramp demos around the country in front of a live audience. The line-up will include local legends RENTON MILLAR, BEN PAPPAS, RUSSEL GRUNDY, JOHN DICKENSON, BART CARNES and many more.
The Channel [V] Billabong Bus will also take the FREE RIDE live broadcasts to Billabong's Pro TEEN Series in Burleigh Heads and Avoca. Viewers will be treated to coverage of the contest that showcases the surf champions of tomorrow.
Along the way the Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour will feature top shelf Australian and international acts performing live plus others who will drop in to say hi. Artists confirmed to take part in this tour to date include BEN HARPER, GOOD CHARLOTTE, JACK JOHNSON, KILLING HEIDI, punk & rock favourites FRENZAL RHOMB, 28 DAYS and GRINSPOON, dance duo DISCO MONTEGO, beats posse RESIN DOGS, and crooning soloists HAYLEY AITKEN, DELTA GOODREM with more local and international bands, djs and artists to be announced along the way. Keep watching Channel [V] for more details or log onto channelv.com.au
Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour will air live from 5pm - 7pm EST unless otherwise promoted - please stay watching Channel [V] or head to the [V] website channelv.com.au for all your bus updates. Local are invited down to each outside broadcast. All shows are open to all ages and totally live.
Please read on for locations, dates and confirmed bands, pro teen skaters and surf action- channelv.com.au
CHANNEL [V] BILLABONG BUS FREE RIDE TOUR
DATES, LOCATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT DETAILS
***DENOTES NEW ADDITION***
SAT 15TH FEB: BURLEIGH HEADS, Burleigh Point Goodwin Terrace, QLD
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring FRENZAL RHOMB live. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament.
SUN 16TH FEB: BURLEIGH HEADS, Burleigh Point Goodwin Terrace, QLD
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring ZEPHYR TIMBRE live. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament and special guest PRO surfer and 1999 World Champ Mark Occhilupo.
PLEASE NOTE FROM TUESDAY 18TH FEB - SUNDAY 16TH MARCH THE FOLLOWING PRO TEEN SKATERS WILL BE ON HAND TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKATER SKILLS:
Renton Millar, Ben Pappas, Bart Carnes, Russel Grundy and John Dickenson.
TUE 18TH FEB: LISMORE, Mortimer Oval, Cnr: Uralba & Brewster Streets, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring RESIN DOGS live.
WED 19TH FEB: COFFS HARBOUR, Coffs Jetty Foreshore Reserve, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring GTO and ETHERFOX. Featuring Billabong international skaters BRIAN PATCH and JOCKE OLSSON and live vert ramp demonstrations.
THU 20TH FEB: TAREE, Johnny Martin Oval, Cnr: Albert Street and Wynter Street, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring THE STALKERS live.
***FRI 21ST FEB: NEWCASTLE, Nobbys Beach Reserve, Off Nobbys Rd, NSW***
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. With live performances tba
SAT 22ND FEB: GOSFORD WEST, Gosford Race Course, Entry off: Race Course Road, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry + a special co host by Sophie Monk. Featuring JERK live.
SUN 23RD FEB: AVOCA, Avoca Beach next to Billabong Surf Carnival
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament.
TUE 25TH FEB: LAKES ENTRANCE, VIC Lakes Entrance (Bullock Island Car Parkat the skate ramp)With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring PALLADIUM live.
WED 26TH FEB: EDEN, Eden Sporting Field, Cnr: Aslings Beach Road and Barclay Street, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by PALLADIUM and HAYLEY AITKEN.
THU 27TH FEB: BATEMANS BAY, Hanging Rock Oval, Beach Road, Batemans Bay Rugby Grounds, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Performances to be announced.
FRI 28TH FEB: BELCONNEN, Belconnen Skate Park, Entry off: Emu Bank in Belconnen, ACT
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performance by DISCO MONTEGO and JEREMY GREGORY
SAT 1ST MAR: NOWRA, Nowra Showground, Entry off: Junction Street or Warrigee Street, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring a performance by CHARLTON HILL
SUN 2ND MAR: CRONULLA, Perryman Plaza, Next to: Dunningham Park at the end of The Kingsway, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by GOOD CHARLOTTE and BEAT JUNKIES
***MON 10TH MAR: PARRAMATTA, NSW Location TBC***
With Jabba and James Mathison. With performances tba
TUE 11TH MAR: BATHURST, Bathurst Showgrounds, Entry off: Durham Street and Kendall Avenue, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison, Featuring a performance by WAIKIKI
WED 12TH MAR: WAGGA WAGGA, NSW - Bolton Park (Cnr Edward & Tarcutta Sts)
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by BUTTERFLY EFFECT and DANGERFEELD
THU 13TH MAR: ALBURY, Albury Skate Park (David St)
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by PNAU and SNEAK
FRI 14TH MAR: MELBOURNE, Location TBC, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by 28 DAYS, ANOTHER RACE and ROGUE TRADERS.
SAT 15TH MAR: LUNA PARK, Luna Park Melbourne, St. Kilda, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison, Featuring performances by MOTORACE, DELTA GOODREM and JOHN COURSE.
SUN 16TH MAR: GEELONG, VIC - Geelong Waum Ponds
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by THE ANDROIDS and RACHEL KANE
MON 17TH MAR: HORSHAM, VIC - May Park, Dimboola Rd
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring a performance by GRINSPOON.
TUE 18TH MAR: GLENELG, SA - Colley Reserve (off Colley Terrace)
With Jabba and James Mathison. Performance details tba.
WED 19TH MAR: PORT PIRIE, SA -
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by KILLING HEIDI, TAXIRIDE and DAVID FRANJ
THU 20TH MAR: ADELAIDE CITY, Location TBC, SA
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performance by TAXIRIDE and DAVID FRANJ
MON 24TH MAR: BROKEN HILL, Town Location TBC, NSW With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances by BEN HARPER, JACK JOHNSON, THE SUPERJESUS and WAIKIKI.
***TUES 25TH MAR: MILDURA, VIC, Location TBC***
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances tba
***WED 26TH MAR: GRIFFITH, NSW. Location TBC***
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances tba
***THURS 27TH MAR: DUBBO, NSW. Location TBC***
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances tba
END FREE RIDE
Dates Extended for the FREE RIDE Tour
Due to popular demand the Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour has been extended to include the following dates and territories.
FRI 21ST FEB _ NEWCASTLE, NSW
MON 10TH MARCH _ PARRAMATTA, NSW
TUES 25TH MARCH _ MILDURA, VIC
WED 26TH MARCH _ GRIFFITH, NSW
THURS 27TH MARCH _ DUBBO, NSW
For the first time in Australian history, two of the nationšs most powerful youth brands are teaming up to bring you the Channel [V] Billabong Bus. Channel [V] and Billabong have joined forces to combine the best elements of music, surf and skate culture to bring you live television like never before.
The Channel [V] Billabong Bus, a luxury touring coach and roadshow will travel the country on the FREE RIDE tour this February and March.
Kicking off on February 15th in Burleigh Heads, QLD, the Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour will weave it's way though regional and metropolitan NSW, ACT, SA, VIC then head west for it's first visit to Broken Hill.
Like previous successful [V] bus tours FREE RIDE will feature live shows which are broadcast nationally. The shows, which are free, will showcase the [V] on air crew along with live music performances, special guests and co-hosts.
To further thrill viewers Billabong will provide some serious entertainment courtesy of their skaters who will be doing street skating and vert ramp demos around the country in front of a live audience. The line-up will include local legends RENTON MILLAR, BEN PAPPAS, RUSSEL GRUNDY, JOHN DICKENSON, BART CARNES and many more.
The Channel [V] Billabong Bus will also take the FREE RIDE live broadcasts to Billabong's Pro TEEN Series in Burleigh Heads and Avoca. Viewers will be treated to coverage of the contest that showcases the surf champions of tomorrow.
Along the way the Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour will feature top shelf Australian and international acts performing live plus others who will drop in to say hi. Artists confirmed to take part in this tour to date include BEN HARPER, GOOD CHARLOTTE, JACK JOHNSON, KILLING HEIDI, punk & rock favourites FRENZAL RHOMB, 28 DAYS and GRINSPOON, dance duo DISCO MONTEGO, beats posse RESIN DOGS, and crooning soloists HAYLEY AITKEN, DELTA GOODREM with more local and international bands, djs and artists to be announced along the way. Keep watching Channel [V] for more details or log onto channelv.com.au
Channel [V] Billabong Bus FREE RIDE tour will air live from 5pm - 7pm EST unless otherwise promoted - please stay watching Channel [V] or head to the [V] website channelv.com.au for all your bus updates. Local are invited down to each outside broadcast. All shows are open to all ages and totally live.
Please read on for locations, dates and confirmed bands, pro teen skaters and surf action- channelv.com.au
CHANNEL [V] BILLABONG BUS FREE RIDE TOUR
DATES, LOCATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT DETAILS
***DENOTES NEW ADDITION***
SAT 15TH FEB: BURLEIGH HEADS, Burleigh Point Goodwin Terrace, QLD
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring FRENZAL RHOMB live. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament.
SUN 16TH FEB: BURLEIGH HEADS, Burleigh Point Goodwin Terrace, QLD
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring ZEPHYR TIMBRE live. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament and special guest PRO surfer and 1999 World Champ Mark Occhilupo.
PLEASE NOTE FROM TUESDAY 18TH FEB - SUNDAY 16TH MARCH THE FOLLOWING PRO TEEN SKATERS WILL BE ON HAND TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKATER SKILLS:
Renton Millar, Ben Pappas, Bart Carnes, Russel Grundy and John Dickenson.
TUE 18TH FEB: LISMORE, Mortimer Oval, Cnr: Uralba & Brewster Streets, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring RESIN DOGS live.
WED 19TH FEB: COFFS HARBOUR, Coffs Jetty Foreshore Reserve, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring GTO and ETHERFOX. Featuring Billabong international skaters BRIAN PATCH and JOCKE OLSSON and live vert ramp demonstrations.
THU 20TH FEB: TAREE, Johnny Martin Oval, Cnr: Albert Street and Wynter Street, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring THE STALKERS live.
***FRI 21ST FEB: NEWCASTLE, Nobbys Beach Reserve, Off Nobbys Rd, NSW***
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. With live performances tba
SAT 22ND FEB: GOSFORD WEST, Gosford Race Course, Entry off: Race Course Road, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry + a special co host by Sophie Monk. Featuring JERK live.
SUN 23RD FEB: AVOCA, Avoca Beach next to Billabong Surf Carnival
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament.
TUE 25TH FEB: LAKES ENTRANCE, VIC Lakes Entrance (Bullock Island Car Parkat the skate ramp)With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring PALLADIUM live.
WED 26TH FEB: EDEN, Eden Sporting Field, Cnr: Aslings Beach Road and Barclay Street, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by PALLADIUM and HAYLEY AITKEN.
THU 27TH FEB: BATEMANS BAY, Hanging Rock Oval, Beach Road, Batemans Bay Rugby Grounds, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Performances to be announced.
FRI 28TH FEB: BELCONNEN, Belconnen Skate Park, Entry off: Emu Bank in Belconnen, ACT
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performance by DISCO MONTEGO and JEREMY GREGORY
SAT 1ST MAR: NOWRA, Nowra Showground, Entry off: Junction Street or Warrigee Street, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring a performance by CHARLTON HILL
SUN 2ND MAR: CRONULLA, Perryman Plaza, Next to: Dunningham Park at the end of The Kingsway, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by GOOD CHARLOTTE and BEAT JUNKIES
***MON 10TH MAR: PARRAMATTA, NSW Location TBC***
With Jabba and James Mathison. With performances tba
TUE 11TH MAR: BATHURST, Bathurst Showgrounds, Entry off: Durham Street and Kendall Avenue, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison, Featuring a performance by WAIKIKI
WED 12TH MAR: WAGGA WAGGA, NSW - Bolton Park (Cnr Edward & Tarcutta Sts)
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by BUTTERFLY EFFECT and DANGERFEELD
THU 13TH MAR: ALBURY, Albury Skate Park (David St)
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by PNAU and SNEAK
FRI 14TH MAR: MELBOURNE, Location TBC, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by 28 DAYS, ANOTHER RACE and ROGUE TRADERS.
SAT 15TH MAR: LUNA PARK, Luna Park Melbourne, St. Kilda, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison, Featuring performances by MOTORACE, DELTA GOODREM and JOHN COURSE.
SUN 16TH MAR: GEELONG, VIC - Geelong Waum Ponds
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by THE ANDROIDS and RACHEL KANE
MON 17TH MAR: HORSHAM, VIC - May Park, Dimboola Rd
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring a performance by GRINSPOON.
TUE 18TH MAR: GLENELG, SA - Colley Reserve (off Colley Terrace)
With Jabba and James Mathison. Performance details tba.
WED 19TH MAR: PORT PIRIE, SA -
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by KILLING HEIDI, TAXIRIDE and DAVID FRANJ
THU 20TH MAR: ADELAIDE CITY, Location TBC, SA
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performance by TAXIRIDE and DAVID FRANJ
MON 24TH MAR: BROKEN HILL, Town Location TBC, NSW With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances by BEN HARPER, JACK JOHNSON, THE SUPERJESUS and WAIKIKI.
***TUES 25TH MAR: MILDURA, VIC, Location TBC***
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances tba
***WED 26TH MAR: GRIFFITH, NSW. Location TBC***
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances tba
***THURS 27TH MAR: DUBBO, NSW. Location TBC***
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances tba
END FREE RIDE