Johnny and the Walkers

The Big Slapple show planned for Tuesday 13 March will no longer go ahead because of program changes made by the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Thanks to everyone who came to see our three shows over the last fortnight. We enjoyed playing in a great venue.

And thanks to the Weekend Warriors who organised the event and to the members of the Club who helped bands set up each night. Their work was very professional and much appreciated.

Johnny and the Walkers take to the stage again at 7.00pm on Tuesday 6 March in the Blue Note Club at The Big Slapple, next to Regatta’s Bistro.

Part of the line-up for the Slapple Show “Blue Note Rock”, Johnny and the Walkers will be belting out some of those favourite 50s and 60s hits.

After their first Big Slapple gig on Saturday, Johnny and the Walkers’ next appearance at the Blue Note Club is on Tuesday 28 February at 6.00 pm. Drop in after work for some great live music.

Johnny and the Walkers will be performing four gigs at The Big Slapple during Adelaide’s famous Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 Feb    Five Decades of Rock  7.00 – 7.45

Tues 28 Feb  Band Showcase          6.00 – 6.45

Tues 6 Mar    Blue Note Rock           7.00 – 7.45

Tues 13 Mar  Blue Note Rock           7.00 – 7.45

The Big Slapple is the Fringe’s stunning western venue behind the Convention Centre next to Regatta’s bistro and wine bar. Admission is free.

We’ll be one of several bands playing most nights at the Blue Note Club – that’s the popular after-work, open-air venue on the plaza outside the new Regatta’s. Click here for a map.

So, if you’re fringeing or festivaling nearby on any of those nights, you’d be most welcome to drop in and see us performing some of the classic hits of the 50s and 60s.

Watch out for Johnny and the Walkers at the Big Slapple on 25 February 2012 during the Adelaide Festival and Fringe.

The band will be performing as part of the “Five Decades of Rock” show on the Adelaide Convention Centre plaza, along wth other fabulous Warrior bands from 7 pm to midnight.

A great show today for around 200 people at this month’s Club Cool in the big Venue at the Gov. With Fabian in Sydney, our good friend Rob Green sat in on drums.

Everyone was fired up from the very first number and Johnny and the Walkers enjoyed one of its best gigs yet.

This was today’s set:

Burning Love
You Can’t Do That
Every Time That You Walk in the Room
Summertime Blues
Runaround Sue
Come Together
Kiss Me Quick
Love Potion no. 9
Little Sister
Hang on Sloopy
Steamroller Blues
I Saw Her Standing There
Runaway
Johnny B Goode

Crossfire, a new Warrior Club band rounded out the show with its debut set of country rock .

Club Cool is a regular concert and dance for people with disabilities, their family, friends and carers. Organised by DIRC, it occurs on the third Sunday of every month. The Weekend Warriors Club is proud to support Club Cool and provide bands and artists for the event.

The theme of today’s show was “Hollywood Star” and the audience had done a great job of dressing for the part. The Venue at The Gov was jumping and Johnny and the Walkers were pumping.

Lead singer Johnny Walker looked great in his new jacket, an exact replica of the one Elvis wore in in his 1968 movie “Speedway”.

Usually a two band gig, this afternoon Johnny and the Walkers played through the whole show, laying down a high energy double-setter, much to the delight of the crowd:

Set 1
Burning Love
You Can’t Do That
Every Time That You Walk in the Room
Promised Land
Teenager in Love
Summertime Blues
Runaround Sue
Donna
Come Together
Steamroller Blues
Bad Moon Rising
Runaway
Pretty Woman

Set 2
Hang on Sloopy
Kiss Me Quick
Love Potion no. 9
Little Sister
Wake Up Little Susie
Heartbreak Hotel
Proud Mary
Every Time That You Walk in the Room
I Saw Her Standing There
April Sun in Cuba
Better Be Home Soon
Under the Boardwalk
Johnny B Goode

Johnny and the Walkers stepped out in the front bar of the Gov this afternoon to play its first ever gig with the new line-up of Johnny up-front on vocals; Darryl on lead and back-up vox; the Rev. Ian on rhythm guitar and keys; Nenad on bass and Fabian on drums.

The short, tight set of classic Rock and Roll favourites entertained the small but enthusiastic crowd and kicked off a great afternoon of music.