Scrapbook

The City Sharps page has been updated with some more information about the band and the lyrics for all the songs on the album.

Since the skinsnsharps exhibition, I have been busy spreading Sharpie love at Melbourne’s Federation Square book market. I meet interesting people and get to talk about Sharpies, treads, connies, Rose Tattoo and La Femme ALL day!

A fellow bookstall holder was reporter for JUKE music magazine in the 70s and he didn’t look impressed when I told him…

An insight into the highly acclaimed and best selling book, RAGE: A Sharpies Journal, Melbourne 1974 to 1980, written by Julie Mac.

A raw and real life story of Sharp as you’ve never read before. Follow Julie Mac and the Sharpies as they fight, punch and kick their way through their turbulent teenage years on the unsuspecting streets of…

Here’s clip to stir up all old Sharpies and their dance. This was preformed by a local band and it’s a great send up. The clip will give you a laugh and shows the fun side of it. It’s a crackaaa! Well done boys.

City Sharps will be performing outdoors at the Mods & Rockers Charity Event this Sunday afternoon November 7th from 3.30pm at Kustom Lane Gallery, 8 Lutton Lane, Hawthorn.

The day’s events starts 1pm including: Bands, Raffle’s, Food, BBQ, Drink (licensed), art show, motor bikes on display and more.

The Coolest of Bands playing out doors on stage on the day:

City Sharps will be playing live on Sunday afternoon 3pm, 10th of October at the Exchange Hotel, 28 Napier St (Cnr Whitehall St), Footscray

Contact Details: (03) 96872111

Julie Mac spoke to the Breakfasters about her book RAGE: A Sharpies Journal, Melbourne 1974 to 1980
RAGE is now available in the Skins ‘n’ Sharps Store. A Limited First Edition of 250 books will have a card insert out of 250.

Julie Mac starts around 41 minutes into the podcast.

City Sharps Suburban Sharp CD Launch
Kustom Lane Gallery, Sunday 18th July

Photos: Tim Chuma

Don’t forget:
21 July on 3PBS: Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi, Wednesday, 8pm – 10pm

Don’t forget:
11 July on 3RRR: JVG Radio Method with Jon von Goes, Sunday, 2pm – 4pm
City Sharps interview and playing live to air on 3RRR.

Edited for correct show time