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The Angels play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

John Brewster Recorded All His Guitar Parts for ‘Ninety Nine’ Album In Hotel Rooms

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels cofounder and rhythm guitarist John Brewster had a close call when a heart attack put him out of action when The Angels started recording their new album ‘Ninety Nine’. John had to make up his parts later in hotel rooms while on tour on Red Hot Summer with Cheap Trick earlier this year.

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The Angels Pass The Pub Test With Nick Norton

by Paul Cashmere

When Dave Gleeson stepped down from his 12 year stint as lead singer of The Angels, Nick Norton had some big shoes to fill. Much like the big shoes Dave had to fill after the final departure of Doc Neeson.

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The Angels at The Palais St Kilda Symphony of Angels 23 June 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

The Angels and Australian Stage Orchestra Present Symphony of Angels #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels and the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra have performed the show originally set for November 2022 on Friday 23 June 2023.

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The Angels play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Angels Play First Melbourne Show In Two Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels played their first Melbourne show in two years on Friday night, kicking off a reactivated live year for one of Australia’s greatest rock bands.

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The Angels play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Angels 40 Years On Continue To Drive Icon Status

by Paul Cashmere

When The Angels first started in 1976 Australian rock was still trying to find an identity. It had a great foundation with Johnny O’Keefe and Billy Thorpe before them but around those mid 70s something was brewing and in that brew was a couple of Brewsters.

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The Angels perform at Red Hot Summer in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 23 January 2016.

The Angels At Chelsea Heights Hotel Melbourne 19 August 2016 SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

The Brewster Brothers are Australian musical treasures. The Angels are one of Australia’s greatest live bands. Dave Gleeson is a perfect frontman to take this band forward. The Angels band in 2016 is as powerful as it ever was.

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The Brewsters Brothers Angels and Demons Live Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Brewsters’ unique pairing of generations ‘Brothers Demons and Angels’ has added new dates for 2015.

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Doc Neeson, Countdown Spectacular 2, Melbourne 2007, Photo Ros O'Gorman

John Brewster Talks About Doc Neeson and The Angels

by Paul Cashmere

One day after the death of former Angels frontman Doc Neeson, Angels co-founder John Brewster says those early days were “the greatest time”.

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The Angels John Brewster Talks About The Passing of Chris Bailey

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music fans are mourning the death of The Angels’ bass player Chris Bailey, who passed away this morning (April 4) at 12:30am after a battle with cancer.

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The Angels Lock In Dates For First Half Of 2013

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels, Brewster Gleeson Brewster Bailey Norton, have already locked away dates for the first half of 2013.

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The Angels John And Rick Brewster And Chris Bailey Release Statement For Doc Neeson

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels’ co-founders John and Rick Brewster and Chris Bailey have issued a heart-felt statement following the news of singer Doc Neeson’s brain tumour.

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The Angels And The Angels Announce 2013 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

2013 is going to be an interesting time for The Angels in Australia. There will be two bands called The Angels on tour at the same time.

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The Angels Chris Bailey backstage with Dave Gleeson

Chris Bailey Joins The Angels On Stage

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels bass player Chris Bailey was back in the band for one song last night in Sydney.

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Dave Gleeson Really Is The New Lead Singer For The Angels

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Gleeson is the new lead singer for The Angels following the departure of Doc Neeson from the band.

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