Skins n Sharps

Looking Sharp at Glenroy Library

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:29:50 +0000

Relive the 1970s with an exhibition of Sharpie clothing and memorabilia as Julie Mac, author of Rage: a Sharpies Journal, recounts her teenage years with the Sharpies.

Thursday 17 May 7.30pm
Glenroy Library
Bookings 9311 4100

City Sharps – May gigs

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:26:45 +0000

Two more gigs coming up in May:
- Sunday 6 May at IDGAFF: 160 Hoddle St, Abbotsford
- Saturday 19 May at Voodoo Lounge: Guruland Studios, 17 Carnish Rd, Sth Oakleigh

City Sharps – April gigs

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:48:14 +0000

Two gigs coming up in late April:
- Saturday 28 April at IDGAFF: 160 Hoddle St, Abbotsford
- Sunday 29 April at the Middle Park Bowls Club: Canterbury Road, Middle Park

City Sharps at the Barleycorn

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:10:02 +0000

Come and see City Sharps live at the Barleycorn Hotel Saturday 3rd March 2012

City Sharps gig at the Barley Corn

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:19:06 +0000

The City Sharps are playing the the Barley Corn Hotel, 177 Johnston St Collingwood, on Saturday night 26th November 2011.

We don’t gig often so don’t miss this chance to hear them play their Suburban Sharps & Mad, Mad, Mad recordings live (at the pub they first met).

FREE… yes, FREE.

Nick Tolewski on Plenty Valley FM

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:39:46 +0000

A radio interview with Nick Tolewski the co author of top selling book Once Were Sharps – The Colourful Life And Times Of The Thomastown Sharps.

An honest and humorist interview with Nick about his book and growing up in Thomastown with the local Sharps.

Courtesy of Nick Tolewski and Plenty Valley FM community radio

Once Were Sharps is now available in the Skins ‘n’ Sharps Store

City Sharps welcome Frank Borg

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:33:53 +0000

City Sharps welcome a new drummer, Frank Borg.
As a young immigrant to Australia in the early 60’s, it was not going to be easy for a young English boy to survive in the Western Suburbs. Frank soon made some valuable friends at Sunshine Technical School, and by the time the Sharpie movement started there in 1967, he was well placed in the Sunshine Sharps, hanging out at the coffee lounge run by the local church called: Crossroads. He started learning drums in 1965, and was playing in his first cover band in 1967 at the age of 16. After a brief hiatus, he played in his first Melbourne Punk\Alternative Band: Piano Piano with Ron Rude in the early 80’s. Over the years, Frank has played in many bands, from 50’s & 60’s covers, to Rockabilly and Alternative band Scrap Museum. His playing style brings a unique flavour to the City Sharps.

Staggers are back! The original Sharpies choice

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:00:29 +0000

STAGGERS, the truly iconic brand of the 70’s, legendary for its positive and ironic attitude to life and fashion, has returned to lead Australia into a denim revolution with the launch of our new collection. The original signature Dove logo also features throughout the collection, symbolizing freedom and independent spirit to form the organic identity of the STAGGERS label.

Concept Store Richmond
Staggers Richmond
Shop 7, Richmond Plaza
261 Bridge Rd
Victoria 3121

Melbourne Sharps on ISYS Archive

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:00:39 +0000

Melbourne Sharps HITS! on well known UK site ISYS Archive
Thanks to Julie Mac

Sharpie dance

Weekends were spent partying, dancing, drinking, fighting, screwing, avoiding the cops and the ticket inspectors, all the things rebellious teenagers like to do. Drugs were not a part of the culture.

Julie Mac, the author of Rage.

Sharpie Sunday photos

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:33:54 +0000

Thanks to Nick Tolewski, here are some photos from Sharpie Sunday