Dead Letter Circus Meet Fan for RockScars Project

I love to hear stories of musicians doing good. So I was thrilled to hear that Dead Letter Circus recently met one of their most dedicated fans and cancer survivor Jaymee Tully recently. Jaymee, who survived Osteosarcoma, recently met up with the Brisbane band for a photo shoot thanks to Scar Stories and its RockScars project.

I hadn’t actually heard of this awesome organisation, but they help young adult cancer survivors meet their favourite musicians and rock their scars with professional photo shoots. We’re talking limousine transfers, full hair and makeup, and an intimate band meet and greet. You can see how it all went down in this video.

“Some of the most inspirational, real life people I’ve met are those that have met those kind of hardships and pulled through them with grace and positivity” said a clearly humbled Kim Benzie.

The RockScars photos will be turned into gig-style posters, exhibited, then sold off to help fund free creative workshops for cancer patients and survivors aged between 17 and 35, as well as other Scar Stories initiatives.

When they’re not doing good deeds, Dead Letter Circus are rocking out. Catch them at the following venues this month.

11 December 2014 – The Gov, Adelaide
12 December 2014 – Capitol, Perth
13 December 2014 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
18 December 2014 – The HiFi, Brisbane
19 December 2014 – The Metro, Sydney
20 December 2014 – The HiFi, Melbourne
21 December 2014 – Waves, Wollongong

Hoodoo Gurus' Brad Shepherd Recovers from Cancer Surgery, Ready for Apple iTunes Gig

Hoodoo Gurus guitarist Brad Shepherd has revealed he’s recovering from surgery for cancer.

“It has been said that chicks dig scars – so I’m hoping that’s true,” he joked.

The Aussie rock legend says the operation to remove cancerous cells was a success, and he will be “knee-dropping and windmilling better than ever” at the band’s next show.

That performance will be the first iTunes Aussie Legends concert at Sydney’s Apple store on September 4. The band promises to play some of their old favourites, and a few new tunes. Hoodoo Gurus will release their ninth studio album early next year. The concert is free to attend, but as access is limited fans are encouraged to get their early for the 9 pm start. Or you could win a special double pass by e-mailing comps.au@sonymusic.com and telling them why you love the band in 25 words or less!

The Hoodoo Gurus show is the first in a series of shows featuring some of Australia’s most enduring talents. Mental as Anything, Jimmy Barnes, Diesel, and Ian Moss will also take the stage during September. The shows are on every Friday. Each live performance will be recorded and made available as an exclusive EP available through iTunes.

Image source: The Harbour Agency