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The Free Radicals

The Free Radicals entertainment duo Australiana, Celtic original toe tapping fun energetic music

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23/03/2024

Sometimes s**t happens that you don't see coming and today was one of those days. 5k from our destination in Brisbane for a gig tomorrow our van had clutch issues and we are stuck until we can get it fixed during next week what a Bummer hate letting people down

So unfortunately we won't be at the Redcliffe Markets this weekend 😢

17/03/2024

Finished our St Patrick's day at Victoria Hill great fun doing regional community gigs we love it.

Now we are in Clifton o'shanleys pub enjoying a Guinness with our mad mate Haggis McNeil piper extraordinaire

28/02/2024

We have been hard at work polishing new additions to our repertoire of Irish tunes to play for a weekend of Irish music, playing at the Warwick Farmers and Makers Market markets on Saturday and at the Victoria Hill hall for the St Patrick's Day concert on Sunday 17th March.

We are booked in at the Redcliffe Markets in Brisbane for the 24th of March to get some sea air and play down on the foreshore. It's a great quality market and we are looking forward to the gig.

I thought this photo was worth posting just for the memory of a gig we did in Stanthorpe as roving buskers a couple of years back.

It was really hard work, especially in a kilt

06/02/2024

We have shared here before how our honesty box stall in Killarney has been a target for theft for quite some time now. We have persevered hoping that it would be something we could absorb or would ease up. Unfortunately, this is not such the case and we have decided to shut it down indefinitely.

The bigger story behind our stall and gardens is that on the 5th of February seven years ago, Russell's youngest son Matthew was killed in a car accident and the Gardens where we grew the produce were a living memorial to him, serving as a salve to heartache and positive action in remembrance of Matthews short life.

The first gardens were lost due to the drought and had to shift to another location. After three years the new gardens were lost due to the lockdowns and border control due to the fact the gardens were 160 meters inside the New South Wales border.

The third attempt of Matthews Memorial Garden is no longer focused on providing a variety of local produce for sale but still serves as the best I can to keep my son around me in a living memorial that I can tend to in this world, whilst knowing he is gone.

The sad fact of having to close Matthews Rest Stall due to individuals who for whatever reason chose to take the path of dishonesty, is a heartache in itself let alone our collective sadness in regards that we used to get wonderful notes from people saying how they loved the outlet and produce to whom we can no longer serve.

We will be back at the Warwick Farmers and Makers Market soon with our music and speciality garlic and greens, Hope to see a few of you there.

01/02/2024

We spent the long weekend camping at Leslie Dam which is on the outskirts of Warwick, sailing and swimming.

We did not play any music at any function but got to have a lot of fun with people playing card games and other charade games played through the storms we got that evening

We are very grateful that among the state of fear that the mainstream media want to propagate, of wars and division that we can find places and people to enjoy the beauty that Australia is.

22/01/2024

Australia Day it's sad that somehow woke culture and bleeding heart opportunists have caused a calendar day to be so divided and full of spiteful rhetoric, seemingly to cultivate and perpetuate a division of us all who call Australia home no matter what colour our skins are or where we were born.

It seems no matter which way you turn, there is a rule or an institution that wants to govern (in your best interest of course) the way you think or act. Anything that is not in step with mainstream Media manipulation of the facts that keep the division going is quickly labelled as subversive and sent to the naughty bin.

Personally, we are proud to sing songs about people and times that endured the lash of colonial rule, the hardships of the untamed Australian outback and cultivated the heart of "She'll be Right Mate" and "Give it a Go" as a fledgling nation.

You do not need to be a jingoistic nationalist to appreciate the effort of all those who went before us to give their children and those who call Australia home better opportunities for a peaceful and more resourceful way of life.

19/01/2024

I sat on the bank of the Condamine and recorded a short piece using a native American Indian flute I like to play for meditation and exploring sound. The photo is one we took on a bush walk at the top of the range where the mighty river starts it seems to somehow fit.

08/01/2024

We are playing more of our Irish Celtic content these days because we love the energy and fun that the music has, but we still enjoy playing good ole Australian tunes that tell the stories of the bush and its people.

Crazy that we are already a week into the new year of 2024 and the plans and intentions for this year are on the countdown already.

05/01/2024

Our Scottish New years Hogmanay event in Warwick was a blast literally and figuratively as a storm arrived on the horizon as we set up the gear, fortunately, it skirted Warwick and only delivered wind that had us hanging on to the marquee as the storm front rolled around blowing over anything that wasn't nailed down including mic stands music stands, lights etc.

It is a fun Scottish tradition to pipe in the Haggis and celebrate New Year. The haggis is a tame version of what used to be served but the cook Kimbo did a great job presenting the traditional meal

We had fun with our piper mates Haggis McNeil and Norm blasting out on the Bagpipes for the evening with our The Free Radicals tunes

23/12/2023

Our market setup is always an evolving experience based on trying to get to a practical setup that is a good display and efficiency without excess.

By excess I mean the balance of trying to fit all our produce and our band gear in the van at the same time and still being able to provide a good experience for our customers on both counts of our responsibility to provide clean grown foods and toe tapping music.

Being able to roll up anywhere and plug in to our solar power is a great advantage for venues as we can chose to be as of grid as we like.

Seasons greetings to all of our followers and safe travels over the festive season. We called it early this year and are stocked up on the festive season treats and indulging ourselves already with chocolate and fizzy drinks. We have a genuine Scottish Hogmanay party to play at on News years so we are polishing up the highland tunes and digging out the kilt.

20/12/2023

We are still opening our roadside stall with our products, unfortunately not to the extent we used to stock it. However, we still like the idea of an honesty system and giving people a unique experience as they travel through Ktown or locals who appreciate our offerings.

14/12/2023

I forgot to add in the last post letting you know we will be at the Warwick Farmers and Makers Market that the picture is of smoked garlic ... so we will have organically grown regular garlic in braided bunches, Black garlic, and smoked garlic.

In addition, we will be trialling our live, growing micro-greens in a biodegradable container that you can cut when you need a salad green. The idea is to cut down on plastic waste for packaging and keeping the best nutrient availability in the food.

And of course, The Free Radicals music to get your toes tapping and listening to while enjoying all the other quality vendor products that are on offer.

A side note is that we power all our stage gear, amp, mixer etc, from the solar power setup we have installed in our van so we can pull up anywhere and provide entertainment without needing to be connected to the grid. If you need a fun night entertainment band and are out in the sticks or not out in the sticks we are available for hire.

We ask for a $250 appearance fee under 100k distance travel time we have public liability insurance and love to find gigs in the southern downs region and west of the great divide.

Our brand of Australiana, Celtic, show tunes and good old-fashioned rock and roll can be tuned and themed for the style of event you have in mind.

13/12/2023

We are at the Warwick Farmers and Makers Market this Saturday the 16th so look forward to seeing you there.

We have my local Killarney-grown garlic products and our music and just cos Chrissy is just around the corner we will throw in a few Christmas tunes to add to the fun and frivolity of the day

03/12/2023

It's not only about music and growing food ... a good dose of vitamin sea is needed to balance it all out. We are at Jacobs well this weekend camping and getting the kayak in the water enjoying the Queensland coast lifestyle choices

30/11/2023

Christmas and the festive season are fast approaching, and we are preparing for Christmas gigs. We did a season with our old mate Haggis McNeil from Warwick we had a blast

28/11/2023

A couple of weekends ago we entertained at the Warwick farmers Warwick Farmers and Makers Market and had a lot of fun. We had my locally grown garlic and Black garlic for sale as well,

If anyone has a photo or footage of our gig please post it for us or send it to us. Thanks to the organizers to post this reel for us

https://www.facebook.com/reel/252025714536438

15/11/2023

Unfortunately, due to constant and targeted thieving from our roadside stall, we are struggling to keep it open and stock it with the variety of products we have had for many years.

We will be opening up from time to time but this weekend we are setting up our music and garlic goodies at the Queens Park markets in Warwick see you there perhaps https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089922024468&__cft__[0]=AZV_hPpJqop2FDZxc1A_eD9dxdOL81BJsVZ0-LZLkdP2DhCrhO_GKwQVusQR_IimL_TPfgYHOTIMRioY8bng8HqNLDrBnFCtHUsPSRjlDox9ervaPP8x-PqjreDuuAFaHY7b67uX4PSl58u9cjUBD2_3dUTt3qaSroKzkFTTd06eyw&__tn__=-]K-R

06/11/2023

Well, unfortunately, for the Bindarrabi gig on the weekend, the weather was not kind to us, as a storm hit us and dumped 20 ml of rain on us.

The storm passed over, and we had a reprieve. But the good thing as an exercise in portability and preparedness, we weathered the storm with our setup.

We managed an evening's entertainment TOTALLY powered with the solar power setup we put into our van.

This was part of what we wanted to test out for future opportunities to play at venues and not need to be dependent on getting a Power point to plug into.

It was great to catch up with members of the community, share some music, and enjoy the fellowship.

03/11/2023

Playing at the Bindarrabi Community event tomorrow night, so as much as we need the rain here's hoping we get a chance to enjoy the night without getting wet

01/11/2023

Another blast from the past, a quick jam session with a mentor and didge seller 90 year old David from Toowoomba. David still goes with the makers of these traditionally made Didgeridoos to collect the blanks that are then lovingly crafted into the awesome didges you see here.

28/10/2023

Another blast from the past from our music journey over the last few years. We started with leaning towards Australiana style music which included more didgeridoo instrumentation and cigar box style uke

28/10/2023

Practice session 🤣

28/10/2023

After playing at last weekend we are looking forward to performing at the open mic session at next Saturday

25/10/2023

Russell getting his Rock Star image on for our Proston Wedding Gig 🤣

22/10/2023

We just got back from gigs in Proston and tin can bay finishing in Hervey Bay and quickly checking out Maryborough accommodation and the Mary Poppings festival for hopefully gigs at the end of June

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Killarney, QLD

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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Australia Day it's sad that somehow woke culture and bleeding heart opportunists have caused a calendar day to be so divided and full of spiteful rhetoric, seemingly to cultivate and perpetuate a division of us all who call Australia home no matter what colour our skins are or where we were born. It seems no matter which way you turn, there is a rule or an institution that wants to govern (in your best interest of course) the way you think or act. Anything that is not in step with mainstream Media manipulation of the facts that keep the division going is quickly labelled as subversive and sent to the naughty bin. Personally, we are proud to sing songs about people and times that endured the lash of colonial rule, the hardships of the untamed Australian outback and cultivated the heart of "She'll be Right Mate" and "Give it a Go" as a fledgling nation. You do not need to be a jingoistic nationalist to appreciate the effort of all those who went before us to give their children and those who call Australia home better opportunities for a peaceful and more resourceful way of life.

We are playing more of our Irish Celtic content these days because we love the energy and fun that the music has, but we still enjoy playing good ole Australian tunes that tell the stories of the bush and its people. Crazy that we are already a week into the new year of 2024 and the plans and intentions for this year are on the countdown already.

Christmas and the festive season are fast approaching, and we are preparing for Christmas gigs. We did a season with our old mate Haggis McNeil from Warwick we had a blast

Another blast from the past, a mentor and Didge seller 90 year old David from Toowoomba having a quick jam session with me a couple or three years ago. David still goes out with the Aboriginal makers of these didgeridoos to get the blanks that form these magnificent didges.