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Brien McVernon

Contemporary /Surf /Swing
URL: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~circuslife/

Brien is well known as a singer, songwriter and recording artist and has a huge range of songs to his repertoire, complete with sequenced backing



View this artists profile at www.myspace.com/brienmcvernon




Newcastle Music Awards Entries

Year Category Song Title
2008 Instrumental Palmitas Moon
2008 Contemporary Havana
2008 Jazz Gypsy Woman


Upcoming Gigs


Place: Karuah RSL - Karuah Map >>
Date: Friday 24th September 2010
Time: 7 PM

Place: Royal Crown Hotel - Dudley Map >>
Date: Saturday 25th September 2010
Time: 8 PM

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Videos

LOve Hope Strength in King Edward Park

LOve Hope Strength in King Edward Park
Callaghan College Newcastle pays tribute to cancer victims by holding a prayer flag ceremony in King Edward Park, overlooking the hills, beach and city of Newcastle. Each prayer flag contains the name of a cancer victim from our community. The College helped music teacher / local rocka Brien McVernon (The Retro Rockets) to raise funds to support the global cancer foundation Love Hope Strength.
Duration: 2:27

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Brien McVernon & Friends Love Hope Strength Foundation Benefit Concert

Brien McVernon & Friends Love Hope Strength Foundation Benefit Concert
BrienMcVernon and Friends Love Hope Strength Foundation Benefit Concert Newcastle NSW
Duration: 2:46

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Brien McVernon & The Retro Rockets Love Hope Strength Foundation

Brien McVernon & The Retro Rockets Love Hope Strength Foundation
Brien And The Retro Rockets Love Hope Strength Foundation Benefit Concert Newcastle NSW
Duration: 2:29

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Brien McVernon and the Retro Rockets Love Hope Strength Newcastle NSW

Brien McVernon and the Retro Rockets Love Hope Strength Newcastle NSW
Love Hope Strength Foundation Benefit Concert Wallsend Diggers Newcastle NSW Brien McVernon and The Retro Rockets
Duration: 3:42
Location: geo:lat=-32.953368145799324 geo:lon=151.7431640625

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love hope strength

love hope strength
Brien McVernon and Cameron Overend from Australias Retro Rockets Perform on the 17th floor of the 383 building for the official launch of Love Hope Strength in Australia. They were joined by 60 office workers as well as Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats) Alex Coletti ( MTV) and members of LHS Australia including the head of LHS Australia Matt Adam-Smith
Duration: 1:38

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She's the Bomb

She's the Bomb
The Retro Rockets. Brien McVernon, Dominic Lindus, Craig Rosevear
Duration: 3:07

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Dancing Shoes

Dancing Shoes
The Retro Rockets
Duration: 2:57

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TE Articles


Musician Of Many Strings

Musician Of Many Strings
Where: Gallipoli Legion Club
When: Friday December 10, 2004

BRIEN McVERNON is a man of many talents. Having enjoyed national success with acclaimed band KOO DE TAH, McVernon's talents have been showcased in a variety of Newcastle bands. They include the popular RAIDING PARTY, for whom he wrote the local top 10 hit Loveland, and enjoyed a stint as ...

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Source: TE Online - Wednesday December 8, 2004




Guitar Wizard Varies Musical Styles

Guitar Wizard Varies Musical Styles
Where: Maitland City Bowling Club
When: Friday March 29, 2002

BRIEN McVernon is without a doubt one of the Hunter's biggest success stories. Having enjoyed national success with the acclaimed Koo De Tah, McVernon's talents have been showcased in a variety of Newcastle bands. Well known for his work as a guitarist in The Funbusters, McVernon has ...

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Source: TE Online - Wednesday March 27, 2002




New Labour of Love

New Labour of Love
Where: Lake Macquarie Tavern
When: Saturday February 19, 2000

GUITAR soloist and songwriter BRIEN MCVERNON, who became a father for the third time at the beginning of February, is already thinking about his next baby - a 20-year retrospective CD. Playing this Friday at Club Tuggerah, Saturday at Lake Macquarie Tavern and Sunday at Marks Point Bowling Club, ...

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Source: TE Online - Wednesday February 16, 2000




McVernon Set to Release Single

McVernon Set to Release Single
Where: Wests Mayfield
When: Saturday June 19, 1999

IN November 1998, Novocastrian singer/songwriter BRIEN MCVERNON released his debut album BRIEN MCVERNON ON THE ROAD. Six months later after touring with his one-man show throughout the Hunter with his mixture of originals and covers, MCVERNON is releasing his first single PLEASE COME HOME. The ...

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Source: TE Online - Wednesday June 16, 1999




11-Track Labour of Love CD Launch

11-Track Labour of Love CD Launch
Where: Marks Point Bowling Club
When: Friday November 20, 1998

COUNTRY rock performer BRIEN MCVERNON has pulled out all stops for his CD launch this Sunday, November 22, at Fannys. The songwriter, who will also perform solo at Marks Point Bowling Club this Friday night, and at the Planet Fitness Christmas Ball at the Harbourview Function Centre on the ...

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Source: TE Online - Wednesday November 18, 1998






Recent Myspace Blog Posts From Brien McVernon


View the MySpace blog for Brien McVernon. - RSS Feed

Another Climb for cancer recovery


Hi guys,I am heading for Mt Kilimanjaro in the morning 26th of sept.Kili Rocks starts on the 27th. You can view day to day updates at the Love Hope Strength Kili Rocks website.Send me a message if you... read more

Posted Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:39:00 GMT


LOve Hope Strength in King Edward Park


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8U6QI95oes read more

Posted Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:31:00 GMT


The Retro Rockets Play Sydney


The Retro Rockets Rock Sydney.When: Sat 5th SeptWhere: Hornsby RSLTimes: 7.30 -10.00 pmWith special guests Gareth Hudson(keyboards)Nadine McVernon ( Latina Vocals)  read more

Posted Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:59:00 GMT


Love Hope and Strength in King Edward Park


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Posted Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:56:00 GMT


Love Hope Strength for Newcastle


 Calling all current and ex Callaghan College (Waratah, Wallsend and Jesmond High) staff students and community members. At CC we are trying to get over 1000 prayer flags with names of cancer victims ... read more

Posted Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:07:00 GMT


Concert To Support Love Hope Strength's Kilimanjaro Rocks 2009


 Brien is raising US$14,000 to aid global cancer treatment , bone marrow drives and cancer centre support in poorer countries. Along with a team of 30, made up of musicians, MTV film crew, cancer surv... read more

Posted Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:39:00 GMT


love hope strength in Sydney


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Posted Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:48:00 GMT


Happy New Year


I hope you all started 2009 with a bang. Have a great year.Enjoy all you do, I'ts the best way to live. I am going to try this again this year, it worked for me in 2008.Love to you all,Brien. read more

Posted Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT


Fastball - Out of My Head with Brien McVernon in Cusco, Peru


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Posted Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:56:00 GMT


Brien McVernon - Catalina - Inca Trail


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Posted Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:54:00 GMT


Nerds and Music Album Launch

Nerds and Music Album LaunchFolk parody duo Nerds and Music will be launching their new album, titled 'Courage in the Face of Absurdity', at the Lass O'Gowrie Hotel on September 26. The Nerds will be supported by popular blurgrass band The Do-Riders.
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Tyrants Return Tour

Tyrants Return TourSydney metal giants LORD will head to Newcastle on October 30, 2010 with a massive gig presented by Club LED. LORD will be supported by Anno Domoni (SYD), Darker Half (SYD) and local metal acts Grim Demise, Requim of the Damned, Sabretung, SoulTremor, DeathMaask, Cerebral Contortion and The Paradox Unseen.
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