Finch/Contraband

Finch/Contraband
14 Members 15 Recordings 22 Gigs

Sydney based Rock band from 1973 - 1979


Finch: 1973 - 1978


Contraband: 1978 - 1979


Original Line-Up reunion 2020


Finch/Contraband has 14 known members

Graham Kennedy

Guitar, Vocals 1973 - 1979 More...

Owen Orford
Owen Orford

Vocals 1973 - 1979 More...

Peter McFarlane
Peter McFarlane

Drums 1973 - 1978 More...

Bob Spencer
Bob Spencer

Guitar 1973 - 1977 More...

Tony Strain
Tony Strain

Bass 1973 - 1977 More...

Gary Quince

Guitar 1973 - 1976 More...

Chris Jones
Chris Jones

Guitar 1975 - 1977 More...

Sam Mallet

Guitar 1976 - 1978 More...

David Hinds

Guitar, Vocals 1977 - 1979 More...

Mark Evans
Mark Evans

Bass 1977 - 1979 More...

Graham Thompson

Bass 1977 - 1978 More...

Sketa Pereira

Guitar 1977 - 1978 More...

Barry Cram

Drums 1978 - 1979 More...


Finch/Contraband discography - 15 recordings

Thunderbird by Finch/Contraband
Thunderbird

Album - First charted on May 31st, 1976, and peaked at 69th position.

Short Changed Again B/W One Nighter by Finch/Contraband
Short Changed Again B/W One Nighter

Single - First charted on April 4th, 1977, and peaked at 53rd position.

Stay B/W Roses by Finch/Contraband
Stay B/W Roses

Single -

Where Were You by Finch/Contraband
Where Were You

Single - First charted on February 13th, 1978, and peaked at 25th position.

Nothing To Hide by Finch/Contraband
Nothing To Hide

Album - First charted on February 20th, 1978, and peaked at 37th position.

Nothing To Hide by Finch/Contraband
Nothing To Hide

Album - First charted on May 21st, 1979, and peaked at 71st position.

Contraband by Finch/Contraband
Contraband

Album - First charted on May 21st, 1979, and peaked at 71st position.


22 Known Gigs for Finch/Contraband

Date Venue City
Saturday 29th December 1973 Wyong Memorial Hall Wyong, NSW
Hurstville Rivoli, Hurstville. NSW Saturday 1st June 1974 Hurstville Rivoli Hurstville, NSW
Last Picture Show, Cronulla. NSW Sunday 23rd June 1974 Last Picture Show Cronulla, NSW
Hurstville Rivoli, Hurstville. NSW Saturday 29th June 1974 Hurstville Rivoli Hurstville, NSW
Last Picture Show, Cronulla. NSW Sunday 30th June 1974 Last Picture Show Cronulla, NSW
Wednesday 26th February 1975 El Toro Hotel Warwick Farm, NSW
Wednesday 26th February 1975 Gateway Disco - El Toro Hotel Liverpool, NSW
Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale. NSW Friday 28th February 1975 Manly Vale Hotel Manly Vale, NSW
Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale. NSW Saturday 1st March 1975 Manly Vale Hotel Manly Vale, NSW
Hurstville Rivoli, Hurstville. NSW Saturday 8th March 1975 Hurstville Rivoli Hurstville, NSW
Saturday 8th March 1975 Hornsby Police Boys Club Hornsby, NSW
Fairfield Showground, Fairfield. NSW Sunday 9th March 1975 Fairfield Showground Fairfield, NSW
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Sunday 22nd June 1975 Hordern Pavillion

Supporting: Skyhooks

Moore Park, NSW
Wednesday 2nd July 1975 Albury City Hall Albury, NSW
Warwick Farm Racecourse, Warwick Farm. NSW Saturday 13th March 1976 Warwick Farm Racecourse

Warwick Farm Rock

Warwick Farm, NSW
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Saturday 26th August 1978 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Thursday 14th June 1979 Waurn Ponds Hotel Geelong, VIC
Friday 15th June 1979 Southside Six Hotel Moorabbin, VIC
Station Hotel, Prahran. VIC Saturday 16th June 1979 Station Hotel

Afternoon show

Prahran, VIC
Saturday 16th June 1979 Sandown Park Hotel

Evening show

Noble Park, VIC
Friday 10th January 2020 Heritage Hotel Bulli, NSW
Brass Monkey, Cronulla. NSW Saturday 11th January 2020 Brass Monkey Cronulla, NSW