SECOND MOVEMENT

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The Second Movement were formed in 1966 and comprises:

Arthur Laing Vocals

Zdiz Hebda Vocals/organ

Morris Avellino Vocals/guitar

Pat Italiano Vocals/drums

Wally Kulesza Rhythm

Richard (Kishy) Wachniewski Bass

In 1967 the band signed a recording contract with EMI and recorded two singles, which were released nationally. The singles had moderate success and made it into a few top 40 charts.

The group played in and around Canberra in the late 60’s and early 70’s and were resident band at the Civic Hotel Lounge. The group became resident band at the Deakin Inn when it opened in 1969. The band played at the Deakin Inn for four years.

After a thirty years’ absence the original band (there were some personnel changes in the early 70’s) decided to get together for a 30th anniversary party bash at the Southern Cross Club Canberra. Some of the band members hadn’t played in a band since the band retired in 1974. Some of the members no longer lived in Canberra so the logistics of a reunion offered many challenges. However, the night was a huge success and was decided the band would make itself available for future functions.

The band make themselves available for special events and short tours. In December they worked three weeks for Federal Hotel venues in Tasmania including Wrest Point Casino, Hobart and Country Club Resort, Launceston. Recently the band performed at the Multicultural Ball at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.

The band plays a variety of covers featuring the music of bands such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Hollies, Searchers, Turtles, Neil Diamond, Monkeys, Everly Brothers, Elvis, The Animals, Buddy Holly, Elton John and Bee Gees to name but a few.

Some of the band members still use the original instruments they played in the sixties and the group are one of the very few that produce the “original” sounds of that era.

The band have expanded their repertoire to include some great dance tracks and feature numbers from the seventies, eighties and nineties. The band is known for the tight harmonies and energy on stage.

The Second Movement – a dance band that will have your feet tapping, your hands clapping, you face smiling and your memory bank flooded with hit after hit.