Talent Of Band Seen Nationally
Newcastle Herald
Thursday September 18, 2008
A LAKE Munmorah High School student and his band, 3 Stripe Avenue, made the semifinals of national television talent quest Australia's Got Talent.
The band's drummer Cameron Volkiene, a Lake Munmorah Year 11 student, performed with two other band members. As well as drumming, Cameron performed back-up vocals. Auditions were held at Newcastle City Hall then the band was asked to send in a short video of themselves performing. "Performing on TV was a nerve-racking experience," Cameron said."The judges didn't give us a lot of feedback, though they were encouraging and liked the band's unique style, 'alter-billy', which is alternative rockabilly."We were stoked to make it that far."This is a wonderful achievement and an encouragement to the band to keep going."They hope to release a CD later this year. The band members met at a talent contest in Mittagong about a year ago. Cameron was performing a drum solo and brothers Ace and Cruise Schult were playing The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
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