The Reels

Formed in Dubbo, NSW in 1976. Dis-banded in 1991.

The Reels has 7 known members

	Name	Instruments	Period
	David Mason	Vocals	1976 -
	Craig Hooper	Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals	1976 - 1991
	John Bliss	Drums Details: 1978-80, 1985-	1978 -
	Colin Newham "Polly"	Keyboards Details: 1978-80, 1985-1991	1978 - 1991
	Paul Abrahams	Bass	1978 - 1981
	Karen Ansel	Keyboards	1980 - 1981
	Stephan Fidock	Drums	1981 - 1984

The Reels discography - 9 recordings

Cover	Title	Type	Release Year	First Charted	High Pos.
	The Reels	Album	1979	19/12/79	81
	Prefab Heart	Single	1980	10/03/80	52
	According To My Heart	Single	1981	12/01/81	12
	Shout And Deliver	Single	1981	27/04/81	43
	Quasimodo's Dream	Album	1981	08/06/81	27
	This Guy's In Love With You	Single	1982	18/10/82	7
	Beautiful	Album	1982	06/12/82	32
	Bad Moon Rising	Single	1986	22/09/86	11
	Neighbors	Album	1988	05/12/88	81

50 Known Gigs for The Reels

	Date	Venue	City
	Friday 9th February 1979	Stagedoor Tavern	Sydney, NSW
	Monday 12th February 1979	Courthouse Hotel - Mojo's	Darlinghurst, NSW
	Tuesday 8th May 1979	Stagedoor Tavern	Sydney, NSW
	Thursday 13th December 1979	Bombay Rock	Brunswick, VIC
	Friday 14th December 1979	Crystal Ballroom	St Kilda, VIC
	Sunday 23rd December 1979	Stagedoor Tavern	Sydney, NSW
	Sunday 30th December 1979	Stagedoor Tavern	Sydney, NSW
	Wednesday 9th January 1980	Sylvania Hotel	Sylvania, NSW
	Saturday 12th January 1980	Stagedoor Tavern	Sydney, NSW
	Saturday 19th January 1980	Crystal Ballroom	St Kilda, VIC
	Wednesday 6th February 1980	Comb and Cutter Hotel	Blacktown, NSW
	Sunday 24th February 1980	Stagedoor Tavern	Sydney, NSW
	Saturday 14th June 1980	Crystal Ballroom	St Kilda, VIC
	Friday 25th July 1980	Chequers	Sydney, NSW
	Saturday 26th July 1980	Sylvania Hotel	Sylvania, NSW
	Sunday 27th July 1980	Wollongong Leagues Club	Wollongong, NSW
	Thursday 21st August 1980	Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel	South Yarra, VIC
	Wednesday 17th December 1980	Capitol Theatre	Sydney, NSW
	Monday 22nd December 1980	Bayview Tavern	Gladesville, NSW
	Sunday 8th March 1981	Jump Club	Collingwood, VIC
	Friday 27th March 1981	Marquee Club	Newtown, NSW
	Saturday 27th June 1981	Jump Club	Collingwood, VIC
	Saturday 18th July 1981	Family Inn	Rydalmere, NSW
	Saturday 15th May 1982	Village Green Hotel	Mulgrave, VIC
	Sunday 16th May 1982	Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel	South Yarra, VIC
	Wednesday 16th June 1982	Billboard	Melbourne, VIC
	Thursday 17th June 1982	Jump Club	Collingwood, VIC
	Friday 18th June 1982	Armadale Hotel	Armadale, VIC
	Saturday 19th June 1982	Doncaster Hotel	Doncaster, VIC
	Sunday 20th June 1982	Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel	South Yarra, VIC