RUCKUS NEWS UPDATE: Thank you to all the loyal Ruckus followers who have spread the word about us!!!!! We have been very busy lately with a full schedule of gigs between now and our first performance in Tamworth (see below).

Sandie, apart from receiving her 3rd place award in the Victorian Division of the Tamworth Songwriters Association, is progressing nicely with her 2nd baby. For those unaware, Sandie will be 7 months pregnant by the time we complete our Tamworth assault....what a trooper!!!!

Mick, Sandie and Andy have just started an intensive songwriting course and have committed to 3 new originals to be in 'draft' by the completion of the course. This leads nicely into the expected break whilst Sandie is playing "MUM" in March. The band expectations of moving forward with a 2nd CD which is expected to contain new original compositions, some covers and some live performances as well....stay tuned!!!

WHAT A FANTASTIC B&S BALL AT BUNYIP (TOOMUC) ON SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER. WE DIDNT SKIMP ON THE EVENT AND HAD 9,500 WATTS OF GRUNT MASTERFULLY MIXED BY BRAD PARKER (thanks mate..you did a great job at our CD launch and the tradition continues). THE ROOM WAS PACKED WITH 400+ PARTYHEADS AND ALL PRESENT HAD ONE HELL OF A BALL (no pun intended!!). THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED IN THE EVENT...IT WAS VERY PROFESSIONALLY RUN, AND A GREAT 1ST EFFORT.

GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO RUCKUS!!!!!! GO go go go!!!!!

DECEMBER

Friday 2nd, Grand Hotel WARRANDYTE...Start 9pm >>duo<< Mick & Marcy

Sunday 4th, "N U Country" Xmas Party. Details to follow...(check www.nucountry.com.au)

Friday 9th, Grand Hotel Healesville...Start 9pm >>band<< $5 cover charge

Friday 16th, Country Music Guild (Pascoe Vale RSL)...Start 8pm >>band<<

Saturday 17th, Southern Star Saloon, Braybook....Start 8.30pm >>band<<

Sunday 18th, Grand Hotel Healesville...Start 2.30pm >>band<< $5 cover charge

Friday 23rd, Grand Hotel Healesville...Start 9pm >>band<< $5 cover charge

NEW YEARS EVE, SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER, GOLDEN TROUT HOTEL, EILDON, >>BAND<< START 9PM (cover charge may apply)

JANUARY ** TAMWORTH **

Friday 20th, The Vault, 9pm till midnite

Saturday 21st, Imperial Hotel, 7.30pm till 10.30pm

Sunday 22nd, Tamworth Cricket Club, 4pm till 5pm

Sunday 22nd, Albert Hotel, 6.30pm till 9.30pm

Sunday 22nd, The Vault, 10pm till midnite

Monday 23rd, Imperial Hotel, 7pm till 10pm

Tuesday 24th, Locomotive Hotel, 7.30pm till 10.30pm

Wednesday 25th, West Leagues Club, 11.30am till midday

Wednesday 25th, Tamworth Arcade, 2.30pm till 3pm

Wednesday 25th, Albert Hotel, 10.30pm till 1.30pm

Thursday 26th, Locomotive Hotel, 4pm till 7pm

Thursday 26th, The Vault, 8pm till 10pm

Friday 27th, Shopping Centre, 10am till 10.30am

Friday 27th, The Vault, 8pm till 10pm

Friday 27th, Tudor Hotel, 11pm till 2am

Saturday 28th, Sth Tamworth Bowling Club, 9pm till midnite

SUNDAY 29TH, CALVALCADE 10 START.............

PHEW...WE MADE IT!!! Thanks heaps to Robyn Sheridan of Sheridan Promotions (www.sheridanpromotions.com) for her terrific support in our lead up to Tamworth. Further thanks to all of our local supporters (Ruckusites) who continually reappear at our gigs.....and a final word to all the industry contacts and community radio stations who have greatly assisted in promoting us beyond our realm of possibility!!!..xx

HEY RUCKUSITES...DONT FORGET TO KEEP CHECKING WWW.RUCKUS.NET.AU FOR NEW PHOTOS, GIG UPDATES, CD UPDATES ETC.

CD SALES - PLEASE CALL ANDY ON 0403 340 545 IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE A RUCKUS CD...THEY HAVE BEEN SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES SINCE WE FIRST PICKED THEM UP. THE PRICE IS $20 FOR ONE CD (MAILED ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA), ADD $16 FOR ANY ADDITIONAL CD'S. EBAY EBAY EBAY - I WILL ALSO BE SELLING THE CD ON EBAY IF YOU FIND THIS A MORE CONVENIENT METHOD OF PURCHASE!!

Phone Mick 0407 338 343 Home. 9739 6745

or Meres (Meredith) 0417 503 468