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Lexicon Hairless
Posted 12 Oct 2007
Nads. A fine family company. Evidently never completed the "Anticipating Interpretations of a Business Name" module at TAFE. Obviously never held them back, as they go from strength to strength, enabling us to remove pernicious and curly hair from places other than, and including, the superliminal.
See examples of humanity's relentless march toward the logical cross between a Manga character & the ever probing unhirsute li'l alien 2NYT @ CLIFTON HILL HOTEL* where waxing is delicately balanced with, dare i say, Wayne-ing
& for those disposed to a country drive you can observe the continuation of the program THIS SUNDY@ LUSATIA PARK WINERY 130 Owens Rd Woori Yallock 12 - 4 pm
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Nash Vs Lomond
Posted 12 Oct 2007
From London to New York, Richmond to East Brunswick, join the PRAYERBABIES in a short tour of Melbun THIS SATDY 6 30 @ THE NASH Victoria st Rich, then 9 30 @ THE LOMOND, which is nothing to do with a French newspaper - tis a soddin loch en Sco'lund, ye ken?
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Meatpie shots @ Cliffy this froidee
Posted 12 Oct 2007
Well, there's 2 ways we can go with this; either we're offering innoculations against whatever's in those crusty delights traditionally consumed on one September day, or we're lining up brownish shot glasses with pastry lids on the bar - whichever you find more conducive to coming along to the CLIFTON HILL HOTEL* THIS FRIDEE 10pm
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Prayerbabies@Rosstown, hmmn?
Posted 12 Oct 2007
Far fetched? Far from it. Tis a far, far fetta fing we do in far flung Carnegie, this satdy 9 30 @ the Rosstown Hotel cnr Koornang & Dandenong rds - fa route! (either pronunciation)
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Mind Reading Made E-C
Posted 14 Aug 2007
you'll notice I use the singular there...one is way enough - erm,
PRAYERBABIES reinvigorate your flaccidryday fridaynyts
- 10pm @ the CLIFTON HILL Hotel cnr Queens Pde & Wellington st
THIS FRI 17f AUG
(and evry 2nd week afta that if u guys grace us with your presence)
I knew I was goin to say that...
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Every Saturday this August at the Railway Hotel, It's the Debutante Do-Si-Do DOUBLE HEADER Meltdown
Posted 08 Aug 2007
It's Mr Dalby's Debutante ball this Saturday night at the Railway and he's coming out in style in the old fashioned sense of the word, with COLLARD GREENS AND GRAVY and then THE PRAYERBABIES playing in the green glow of the Fishtank. Come along, and celebrate Paul's 50th!
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More Sound Advice from the Prayerbabies coming your way this Saturday at the Railway Hotel
Posted 08 Aug 2007
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.
Tellin' a man to git lost and makin' himdo it are two entirely different propositions.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
We've got more where that came from. Find out this Saturday from 10 pm at the Railway Hotel, 800 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy.
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Never ask a barber if you need a haircut. But you can ask us anything this Satdee night
Posted 08 Aug 2007
Bad advice by th' earful1 this satdee night at the Railway Hotel, 800 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy this Satdee 28 July, and now ev'ry Satdee in August too! 10 - 12.30.
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The Prayerbabies ' Web Site is BACK
Posted 08 Aug 2007
After a long break ( we got hacked ) (yes, seriously!), the Prayerbabies' web site is BACK. Come here for all your Prayerbaby news! The mailing list is also BACK after a bit of a holiday for the same reason.
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Come an d see the Prayerbabies this Saturday 21 July at the Railway Hotel Nth Fitzroy
Posted 08 Aug 2007
The PRAYERBABIES announce the removal of a major infrastructure bottle-neck impeding productivity growth* with the implementation of minor ultrastructure* saucer-eyes boosting subjectivity spread* for the consumption of your medium superstructure jug-ears incorporating objectivity where applicable. Hence we're playing the RAILWAY on Satdee (10pm, 800 Nicholson, Nth Fitz)and every Satdee this month, for yer listening deelight.
*wha’aa?
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Do Anything Rash this Satdee 14 July and ev'ry Satdee this month at the Railway Hotel, Nth Fitzroy
Posted 08 Aug 2007
Even tho we all kno the era of the cowboy lasted only 8 minutes on a tuesdee morning in 1843, the legacy of that time, and their legendary toughness lives on.
How tough?
Well, to illustrate, many historical documents (ie cowdee movies) feature a fetishistic shaving scene where the protagonist is interrupted, whilst using the highly risky "cut throat" type razor, with information requiring immediate action, usually delivered by a toothless prospector type. Doubtless, the use of those scary razors themselves is testimony to a certain courageousness, but for me the real mettle indicator comes next: wordlessly focused on the middle distance, the american template proceeds to disinterestedly wipe the shaving soap on his chiseled jaw with a towel before "mosying" out to vanquish his foes.
Euwwgh! I would get SUCH a rash from all that leftover soap, I'd probably, nay certainly, volunteer to be the guest of honour at a "neck-tie party" within the hour.
Ooh, such testosteronics!
Trains appeared late in the 4th minute of that hornswoggled era and, in a seamlessegue, may I advocate concerted "mosying" on down to the RAILWAY Hotel this SATDEE 10 - 12:30 where The PRAYERBABIES will bid to four-flush your dangity away...
RAILWAY HOTEL, 800 Nicholson St, North Fitzroy
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Prayerbabies at the Railway this Saturday Night 7 July
Posted 08 Aug 2007
Come and see the mighty Prayerbbaies this Saturday Night at the Railway Htel, 800 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy
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Cornish Arms 15 October
Posted 06 Oct 2006
Come along at 5pm on 15 October. Bring the kids, they're welcome! 5pm to 8pm.
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Shedfest this Sunday 8 October
Posted 06 Oct 2006
Shedfest is the Yarra Valley's "alternative" wine festival. Come and see at SHELMERDINE's shed this Sunday between 12 and 4pm
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Cornish Arms this Sunday 24th Sep
Posted 06 Oct 2006
5 til 8 ... Come an' see th' Prayerbabies rock out, an' brin' yer Kinfolks!
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LOMOND this friday night Sep 15
Posted 06 Oct 2006
Come and see The Prayerbabies from 10pm at the Lomond Hotel, Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy.
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Prayerbabies back at the Railway Hotel August 5 and 12
Posted 06 Oct 2006
GIDDYUP! The Prayerbabies are back under the fishtank at the Railway hotel. Come at 10pm!
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No Lie: Prayerbabies at Fibbers 29 July
Posted 06 Oct 2006
Late night Cowboy action st FIBBERS on Smith St, Collingwood. Come after 11
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See the Prayerbabies with South of the RIVER GOSPEL CHOIR this Sundy 30 July at the Greyhound Hotel
Posted 06 Oct 2006
The Prayerbabies will be performing with the mighty South of the River Gospel Choir on the eve of their semi finals appearance in the ABC BATTLE of the CHOIRS
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Catch the Prayerbabies at the Cornish Arms every Sunday in May and June!
Posted 06 Oct 2006
The Prayerbabies will be rockin the Cornish Arms every Sunday in June and July at 5pm. Yeeha!
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The enduring Mystery of the Crap Circles
Posted 22 Jun 2006
...each morning i venture out to collate the paper, and there they are...weird geometric shapes...unearthly dimensions...perfectly formed; & steaming.
Closer inspection has revealed that not a blade of grass has been broken in the creation of these Easter Islandesque barkers eggs; no, no... the lawn is unharmed, but in a dead faint for up to a metre around.
What can they be? Sign posts for alien craft? A warning that we humans must mend our ways and respect our fragile planet? Mere freaks of nature?
Could be, if they navigate by pong or read the papers.
Either that or it's the neighbours Icelandic Mammothhound again.
...witness the strange disappearance of the PRAYERBABIES...
-this FRIDAY NITE @ The LOMOND HOTEL, Cnr Nicholson & Blythe Sts, 9.30pm
& the final Sunday Afternoon gig @ 5p @ the CORNISH ARMS**
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Top Taste cakes - Who wants a slice?
Posted 03 Jun 2006
I just DONT spend enough of my time immersed in papular culture to kno ifn these pithy epipthets (pardon my lisp) have been made by others already - &would that be worse than the griminal act of tastelessnessie (the existence of which remains umpirically unproven)? - "ooh he's just rippin orf rove/comedy inc/ronnie johns/etc" - i simperly dont kno! Has anyone done the obvious version of the O.C. where they constantly wash their hands, avoid steppin on cracks & count things ie - the O.C.D.?
&now i risk being hit under the lug'ole by this murmurang & a thorough trampling by irrelephants...aa-aargh!
...fortwhew!itously, there is music
- PRAYERBABIES - THIS SUNDEE @ the CORNISH ARMS hotel Sydney Rd Brunswick 5pm - 8pm
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Bi-Annual Last Ever Railway
Posted 28 Apr 2006
Yes, it's that time of year again, amazing how quickly it rolls around, eh?
I yam, o'course referrrring to...
The PRAYERBABIES Festival of Farewell Forever
- focusing THIS SATDEE again on the RAILWAY HOTEL*
And, it is with a mix of nostagia, vaseline-smeared images & impotent fury^, that we will remember the many,many,MANY,MANY,MA-ANY nights of laughter, dance, goodtimes & diplopia that, I'm told, have taken place over the 7 years, evidently, we have been appearing at the Rails, which is more frequent than the Version Mary's century-making appearences at Lords and not far behind Headbelly Buzzards' frightening run of fridees that began 'when dinosaurs first roamed the earth in skin-tight jeans'...
IS IT FOR TRUE THIS TIME?! I hear you hoarsely demand, all quivering froth&spittle, and without further commas I say to u PRIVACY.
That's right, the same PRIVACY that prevents corporate child-minding centres from releasing crucial & possibly damning documents also restricts me from confirming any so-called "truth" whatsoevil. PRIVACY also prevents the US & now Canadian media from showing the coffins of their slain troops returning from Iraq. PRIVACY looks a bit like the word PIRACY, dont u think? And it feels a lot like the words "commercial in confidence", yes? Oop more froth&spittle.
At the risk of having my Id Restricted (as my mo-fone often claims its has been) I WILL say we haint there for may/june and have nae further bookins there sooooooooo...
COME ON DOON! it HAS to be more truer than last time! See Nick skol the fishtank! See Pat's legs! Hear Paul speak into a mic! See me after class! I've called the Sparebabies - they're on their way & Paul behind-the-bar is gona wear ALL his hawaiian shirts at once & the Mokbels are catering so blablablablaBLAH!!!
...then we'll all need to chill out on sundee @ commercial club#
xxxe'en
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Seek Alt Root
Posted 20 Apr 2006
this is to notify road users that NICHOLSON st is to be closed to all but local traffic as triffic yokels Los PRAYERBAMBINOS shall be performing nightworks (&arvoplay) for it's length & breadth this weekend & hu nose, you may get lucky ,what, with all the hey,hey &the twang twang jiggyjiggy...
THIS FRIDAY NITE @ The LOMOND HOTEL cnr NICHOLSON & BLYTH sts EAST BRUNSWICK - 9 30 - 12 30
'pparently they gots a noo stage & sound system & whatnot - mmm...
THIS SATDEE @ The RAILWAY HOTEL 800 NICHOLSON st Nth FITZROY 10 - 12 30
4 the second-last time ever! (i keep sayin that, so eventually it MUST be true)
NEW!! THIS SUNDEE ARVO @ The COMMERCIAL CLUB HOTEL cnr NICHOLSON & WESTGARTH sts FITZROY (PROPER) 5 - 7 PM -
first day at a new venue - we'll be out to impress...
&hoping to have a MYSTERY GUEST for at least one of these gigs as the so-taut LEO KAHANS will be bassed on fact for the first 2 & that means his lovely leh-deh MOANA KERR may happen along&jump up for a warble - but it's a MYSTERY to her - hi Mo!
xxxe'en
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Who wants to be Eastracised?
Posted 12 Apr 2006
Well, not me! Therefore I intends to git my choc-coated arse down to the one basket that is The CORNISH ARMS 163a Sydney rd Brunswick THIS SATDEE 9-12pm for one secular goodtime with PRAYER(b)- might even be a visit from the Oyster Bunny, who can say, with any real surety...
Next Friday at the Lomond, Next Saturday at the Railway Hotel ...
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Entertainment News Digest
Posted 06 Apr 2006
ile is an essential componant of digestion, so for you, our time-poor recidivists, we offer a distilled essence of the weeks events, thus minimising depletion of your own gastric juices.
Head & shoulders above the rest was the death of Gene Pitney, who lost a long battle with dandruff and Cardiff with it's massed flaky male choirs.
Overcome by the realisation that in this age of subsonic travel he was 24 hrs from Tulsa, no matter WHERE he was, the composer of oscar-winning song "The Man Who Shot the Subaru Liberty of Holly Valance" karked. This, in turn led directly to Leif Garrett failing a drug test and his subsequent incarceration, followed by Ben Lee, concussed by a bottle thrown from an adoring Perth audience, insisting that he WILL bat if the team requires, for , inevitably, that's the way he likes it.
In other news, a 1700 year old fragment of the Coptic "Gospel of Judas" is to be published by the National Geographic Society as soon as they can figure out how to work pictures of Pygmy boobies in ( not too Pygmy, mind).
Judas was of course the inspiration for Pitneys "He's a Rebel" and has been described by contemporary church leaders as "never, ever being any good"
for full coverage see The PRAYERBABIES THIS SATDEE 10pm - 12 30 at The RAILWAY HOTEL 800 Nicholson st N Fitzroy Dont forget: Gig Next Easter Saturday Cornish Arms 9pm-12am
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Railway Hotel this Saturday Night
Posted 30 Mar 2006
Want/Need?
Never afraid to tackle the big questions, or indeed question the big tackles, the PRAYERBABIES, THIS SATDEE at the RAILWAY Institute of Furthermore* shall examine the intrinsic differences, increasingly ill-defined, between "want" and "need" touching on the repercussions of this blurring which echo down through the Ages and are coming back as a deafening
...HHHAAAAAAAAAAA-LLLLLLOOOOOOOOOO-OO-oo-oo-oo-oo just recent, like.
Topics for discussion include:
-My shorts asserting on the waistband that they are "specially designed to ensure perfect freedom for men & women" - do I WANT this or do I NEED it?
-Naomi Robson hanging out with a now-convicted coke dealer - NEED or WANT?
-The recognition of umami, the 5th taste (augmenting the accepted sweet/sour/salty/bitter), defind loosely as savoury or 'meaty' - borne of WANT or NEED?
-The 6th taste -bunuti- sort of buttery/nutty mmWANTiWANTiNEEDNEED+cuppa
-South o'the River Gospel Choir & me 2nyt only @the SURREY CAFE# - strictly NEED to WANT to know basis
sponsored by the Dept of Ennui - City of Ardeer
xxxe'en
* Railway Hotel, 800 Nicholson st North Fitzroy 10 - 12 30
# 470 Station st Box Hill 8 -9pm + latin dance band afta
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Nice Review from the Launceston leg of our Tasmania tour
Posted 31 Mar 2006
Say Your Prayers Baby . . .
and hang on tight coz youre about to be taken for the ride!!!
If there ever was a reason for pigeon-holing anything then The Prayerbabies are possibly one of the best
reasons for dumping the notion in the bin where it belongs.
To be perfectly honest, I went along to the gig not having a clue about this band but definitely carrying
some level of mispreconception that I might be at some risk of being born again and I wasnt too thrilled
about that idea and in fact, some people might well argue that the first time was more than enough!
Well to say I was pleasantly surprised by the talent, diversity and style of The Prayerbabies is somewhat of
an understatement. Although to be honest, I must admit I am not a real fan of the more countrified
numbers they do however the mix and unique interpretations of all their stuff more than compensates for
their occasional diversion into a bit of Yokum.
Just try mixing up a musical cake made up of a bit of country fruit, a dash of comedy plus a little Sting, the
Hallelujah Choir, some fine Blues icing and topped by Chrissy Amphlett candles on speed. You begin to
get the picture of just how impossible and pointless it is to try and categorize this band and why in the end
you simply go with the flow and the swag of surprises they dish out.
And what a voice Ian Birdwheel-Frights possesses, not only does he have a fantastic range but he uses it
to the max and almost like an instrument. Amongst some great harmonies, he played around with songs,
leapt about the lyrics and melody, twisting and weaving them but always in beautiful control and
professionally presented in a great entertainment package for the once again, far too small crowd who
were nonetheless up and bopping their stuff with great enthusiasm.
THE BAND
Ian Birdwheel-Frights on guitar and lead vocals.
Paul Dalby on slide- guitar, tenor banjo, guitar, lead and harmony vocals.
Pat Moore on drums, lead and harmony vocals.
Nick Thorpe on double bass, electric bass and harmony vocals.
The final encore of the night was “Hallelujah” thanks to the persistence of Mandy who was welcomed on
the night as one of our newest members. Mandy had previously caught the band in Melbourne and told us
we were in for a treat and we were not disappointed. The Prayerbabies unique interpretation of this song
just stopped people in their tracks and with their mouths open (which was not necessarily a pretty sight!).
Displaying all their terrific musical and vocal skills, the band simply blew everyone away and left us to glide
out of The Oak on a current of satisfaction from a terrific night and I think part of me was born again at
least in terms of dispelling musical preconceptions and re-opening the door of possibilities.
Thanks Prayerbabies for a great night and in my goodbook, you are welcome back any time!
Leroy
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Railway Hotel this Saturday night
Posted 24 Mar 2006
The Prayerbabies will be appearing at the RAILWAY HOTEL, Nicholson St Nth Fitzroy this Saturday night (25 march) after 10pm. Entry is free.
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aussie,aussie,aussie - oi oi vey!
Posted 14 Dec 2005
As we approach the time of year in this great society of ours; this great BIG society mind you, when many of us celebrate the birth of a male of reportedly middle-eastern appearance, let us pause for reflection...hmmn paps not.
Paps merely pausing b4 fwdng th follwng txt is enuf.
This is a rallying call to all true Uhstrawyuns who, while aware that patriotism is last refuge of rogues, may have noticed it is screaming up the charts and could soon displace "commercial in confidence" as the first.
Here's the plan -
FRIDEE 23 Dec -XMAS ODD- let's all march down to
the CORNISH ARMS Hotel* 6pm on -
see The PRAYERBABIES,
BARB WIRE+the Briquttes
& sword-swallowing MISS BEHAVING
- chant "i've only known you for 5 minutes, but you're my best mate"and sing along
with John's song "Aust-ral-ians all are ost-riches..."among many other such
tried'n'tru-bluisms
AND... if our demands are not met with a guffaw,
then on SATDEE 24 DEC -XMAS EVE- we'll mass at The LOMOND Hotel**
AND... not sleep becos we're just TOO TOO EXCITED!
AND... if we have to recall parliament or anything we said the night before,well...
we'll give it a red-hot bloody go your honour!
AND...we'll increase police powers by giving them x-ray vision,jet
boots,sea-monkeys,and anything else we can reasonably order from the back of
Hansard!
alright,then
xxxe'en
*163a Sydney rd Bruns **Cnr Nicholson&Blyth sts E Bruns
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