POST MATCH FREE ENTERTAINMENT SHARKS vs MANLY
IN THE STEVE ROGERS LOUNGE
THE RADIATORS who in 2013 celebrated 35 years together since they played their very first show. Formed in a transition from a band called Big Swifty, little did they know they would go on to forge a unique sound and influence thousands of teenagers throughout Australia…debuting in Sydney September 1978 the RADIATORS embarked on a formidable performing schedule playing over 320 gigs in the first 12 months alone …they soon came to the attention of major record companies and were signed to Warner Brothers late 1979.
The release of their debut album “Feel the Heat ” in March 1980 was much anticipated by their many newly won fans so much so that they created history by being the first Australian band to have advanced presales on their debut album ….6000 copies had been sold before it was even released, “Feel the Heat” went on to achieve Platinum status and a top 10 position in the charts.
After the band’s first album “Feel the Heat” had become a platinum selling classic, with such gems as “Coming Home…17( I wish I was ) and Summer Holiday, they then released the controversial song “Gimme Head” and” Fess’ Song” on a four track EP entitled “You have the right to remain silent”….which also went Platinum.
During the early period of the bands career, they were also breaking house records at all the pubs, RSL’s and Leagues clubs ‐ a relentless effort playing six nights per week for 40 to 50 weeks of the year … The band never skimped on PA and lighting setting benchmarks for others to follow and creating the classic sweaty rock atmosphere that few could match. The following album “Up for Grabs” went gold and spawned the hit single by the same title as well as “Room full of Diamonds”.
1983 saw the release of their third album “Scream of the Real” which knocked Michael Jacksons “thriller” album off the number one spot in the charts in Sydney, this saw them have three albums and one EP in the top 20 on the 2nx album charts at the same time …this again gave them the hit single with the track “No Tragedy”
The Bands 4th album “Life’s a Gamble” was written during a three month stay in LA in 1984 …this album produced 2 top 40 hits “A Bit of Pain Never Hurts” and “Life’s a Gamble”. During this time the RADIATORS consistently toured Australia promoting the album and entertaining audiences with their dynamic and over the top live shows.