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The Legend of the Suburban Sharp is the first track on the City Sharp’s album: Suburban Sharp

He wore a Connie ribbed with one stripe,
Tailor made pinstripes, but skin-tight,
He wore a Crestkintt & on the back the gang’s name
Venus Cuban heals, with chisel toe in suede,
He had braces an earring

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A local paper this week out of nowhere has written an article on Sharps.

It comes to no surprise that the skins and sharps culture is starting to make head waves.

After all this time, it seems that this unique lost chapter of our 70s Melbourne youth is starting to get the recognition it deserves.

The site has been updated with a new look and some more information on the 2010 Skins ‘n’ Sharps Exhibition and the City Sharps.

Don’t forget, the Skins ‘n’ Sharps Store is now open!

The Skins ‘n’ Sharps Store is now open!

The store will sell a selection of Sharpie merchandise including t-shirts, stickers, posters, exhibition booklets and art prints.

All purchases include postage and you’ll be able to checkout with your PayPal account or credit card.

The 2010 Skins ‘n’ Sharps Exhibition will be opening on Sunday 4th July from 2pm to 6pm.

In addition to the collections of artefacts and photos in the exhibition, local artists Fred Negro, Stephen Prictor, David Mellows and Paul Huges will capture the Sharpie era in their artistic styles.

Come along and see local band City Sharps with front…

On 17 February, Spicks and Specks special guests included Magda Szubanski. Magda spoke about her Sharpie days and performed the famous Sharpie dance style.

Bring back any memories?

It was a great day at the Braybrook Community Festival 100s of people came through. Well done to all involved.

The Skins n Sharps stall got a fantastic response, lots of interest from both young and old. Spoke to a lot of old sharps from the west, it was great to listen to their stories. They were all blown…

On the 29th of this month I will be involved in the Braybrook community festival. I will have a stall set up promoting Skins ‘n’ Sharps.

Braybrook’s Big Backyard
Sunday 29 November 2009, 12noon to 4pm
Braybrook Community Centre
107-139 Churchill Ave, Braybrook Park

Download the Braybrook’s Big Backyard PDF for more information.

The next Skins n Sharps Exhibition will be held from 4th of July 2010 at:
The Kustom Lane Gallery
8 Luton Lane, Hawthorn

More details coming soon. See you all there…

Thanks for a wonderful night it was most enjoyable watching old friends get together after so many years.

Have a look at photos in the latest gallery.