One of Australia’s great 80’s pub bands are at last back again in Newcastle

Saturday the 5th of September is a special day at 8.00pm at Warners at the Bay one of Australia’s great 80’s pub bands makes a long awaited return to Newcastle.Matt Finish were formed in May 1978 by Matt Moffit and John Prior. Sadly the music industry lost Matt Moffit in 2003. John together with a number of great artists have kept the pub band dream and memories alive. Best known for that classic song “Short Note” Matt Finish were one of the most sort after pub bands in the early 80’s. Anyone seeking a modern fix of Matt Finish or people wanting to taste what a true pub band of the 80’s was like check out the boys on Saturday Evening the 5th of September, the cost of the gig wait for it free.

Have a look at an interview with the boys at http://www.hotsource.com.au/news/383/John_Prior_from_Matt_Finish

I was lucky to photograph Matt and the boys in 1984 as part of a show farewelling Split Enz at Speers Point Park, as a young rock photographer have a look at some of my work shot on 35mm film. I aim to capture them on Saturday night at the “semi acoustic Gig” see you there.