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
Vocals 1973 - 1979 More...
Peter McFarlane
Drums 1973 - 1978 More...
Bob Spencer
Guitar 1973 - 1977 More...
Tony Strain
Bass 1973 - 1977 More...
Gary Quince
Guitar 1973 - 1976 More...
Chris Jones
Guitar 1975 - 1977 More...
Sam Mallet
Guitar 1976 - 1978 More...
David Hinds
Guitar, Vocals 1977 - 1979 More...
Mark Evans
Bass 1977 - 1979 More...
Graham Thompson
Bass 1977 - 1978 More...
Sketa Pereira
Guitar 1977 - 1978 More...
Barry Cram
Drums 1978 - 1979 More...
Matthew Hughes
Organ More...
Finch/Contraband discography - 15 recordings
Out Of Control B/W And She Sings
Single -
Drouyn - Soundtrack
Album -
Thunderbird
Album - First charted on May 31st, 1976, and peaked at 69th position.
Short Changed Again B/W One Nighter
Single - First charted on April 4th, 1977, and peaked at 53rd position.
Stay B/W Roses
Single -
Where Were You
Single - First charted on February 13th, 1978, and peaked at 25th position.
One More Time B/W Mean Machine
Single -
That’s Your Way B/W Dreamer
Single -
Nothing To Hide
Album - First charted on February 20th, 1978, and peaked at 37th position.
Nothing To Hide B/W Foolin'
Single -
Nothing To Hide
Album - First charted on May 21st, 1979, and peaked at 71st position.
Contraband
Album - First charted on May 21st, 1979, and peaked at 71st position.
Rainin' Again B/W Too Drunk To Know
Single -
Gimme Some Lovin' B/W C-61
Single -
22 Known Gigs for Finch/Contraband
| Date | Venue | City | |
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| Saturday 29th December 1973 | Wyong Memorial Hall | Wyong, NSW | |
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Saturday 1st June 1974 | Hurstville Rivoli | Hurstville, NSW |
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Sunday 23rd June 1974 | Last Picture Show | Cronulla, NSW |
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Saturday 29th June 1974 | Hurstville Rivoli | Hurstville, NSW |
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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 | |
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Friday 28th February 1975 | Manly Vale Hotel | Manly Vale, NSW |
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Saturday 1st March 1975 | Manly Vale Hotel | Manly Vale, NSW |
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Saturday 8th March 1975 | Hurstville Rivoli | Hurstville, NSW |
| Saturday 8th March 1975 | Hornsby Police Boys Club | Hornsby, NSW | |
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Sunday 9th March 1975 | Fairfield Showground | Fairfield, NSW |
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Sunday 22nd June 1975 |
Hordern Pavillion
Supporting: Skyhooks |
Moore Park, NSW |
| Wednesday 2nd July 1975 | Albury City Hall | Albury, NSW | |
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Saturday 13th March 1976 |
Warwick Farm Racecourse
Warwick Farm Rock |
Warwick Farm, NSW |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Saturday 11th January 2020 | Brass Monkey | Cronulla, NSW |
