2000 – THE SCREAMING JETS HISTORY

Dave’s Diary New Years Eve and first week of January

4th January: Tarwin Lower, VIC

5th January: Ocean Grove, VIC

6th January: Lady Bay Hotel Warrnambool, VIC

7th January: Mount Gambier, SA

8th January: The Bridgeway, SA

9th January: Victor Harbour, SA

11th January: Mildura, VIC

13th January: Narooma Golf Club, NSW

14th January: Tathra Hotel, NSW

15th January: Woonoona/ Bulli RSL, NSW

16th January: Windsor Leagues, NSW

19th January: Castle Hill Tavern, NSW

25th January: The Edge, Gold Coast, QLD

26th January: Capalaba, QLD

27th January: Ipswich, QLD

28th January: Waterloo Tavern, QLD

29th January: Bribie Island, QLD

30th January: Nambour RSL, QLD

Craig Rosevear departs and Col Hatchman becomes a Jet

The Screaming Jets played at the Triple MMM Rock Sport and Comedy Show at the Metro Theatre in Melbourne and appeared live on the radio with this acoustic version of ‘Shine Over Me’.

Shine Over Me Tour

2nd June: Westlands Hotel, Whyalla, SA

3rd June: Bridgeway Hotel, Pooraka, SA

4th June: New York Bar & Grill, Marion, SA

6th June: Somerset Hotel, Millicent, SA

7th June: Wilsons Hotel, Horsham, VIC

8th June: Grand Hotel, Essendon, VIC

9th June: Mercury Lounge, Crown Casino, VIC

10th June: Barooga Sports Club, NSW

11th June: 21 Arms, Ballarat, VIC

12th June: Barham Districts Services Club, VIC

14th June: Palladium, Wagga Wagga, NSW

15th June: Parkes Leagues, NSW

16th June: Parramatta Leagues Club, NSW

17th June: Shellharbour, Wollongong, NSW

18th June: Windsor Leagues, NSW

20th June: Maitland Clubhouse, NSW

21st June: Grafton ex-services Club, NSW

22nd June: Ballina RSL, NSW

23rd June: Ettamogah Pub, Sunshine Coast, QLD

24th June: Mansfield Tavern, QLD

25th June: Playroom, Gold Coast, QLD

27th June: Raceview Hotel, Ipswich, QLD

28th June: Powerhouse, Toowoomba, QLD

29th June: Kingaroy RSL, QLD

30th June: Roma Civic Centre, QLD

1st July: Lightning Ridge Bowls Club, NSW

2nd July: Orange ex-services Club, NSW

14th July: Sydney University’s Wesley College

29th August: Kicked of Impulse flight from Brisbane to Sydney

The Screaming Jets created news headlines when they got kicked off an Impulse Airlines flight.

Friday September 15th:
Coca-Cola Redfest concert at Randwick Racecourse. The Jets played after the Sydney Olympic Games ceremony was broadcast on giant screens.

**OCTOBER 9th 2000 – THE RELEASE OF ‘SCAM’ –** The 5th studio album by the Screaming Jets

The ‘Scam’ album was produced by music legend Ross Wilson (centre of photo) mostly at Sing, Sing studios in Richmond, Melbourne. Top left of the photo is engineer Kalju Tonuma.

The original pressing of the ‘Scam’ Album had ‘Survival of the Fit’ which became ‘141’ on the ‘Do Ya’ Album as well as ‘ESFD’ and ‘Because I love You’ which later came out as B-Sides.
The general release album included ‘The Protest Song’, ‘Higher With You’ and the album closer ‘Don’t Be Sorry’.

The back cover of the ‘Scam’ album had Col Hatchman in the picture but Craig Rosevear played on the recording.

Click Here for some insight into the ‘Scam’ album and thoughts from producer Ross Wilson.

Scam Tour

1st November: The Wool Exchange, Geelong, VIC

2nd November: Wild Bills Saloon, Cheltenham, VIC

3rd November: Mercury Lounge, Crown Casino, VIC

4th November: 21 Arms, Ballarat, VIC

5th November: Hallam Hotel, VIC

6th November: The Rock, Kilsyth, VIC

Friday 29th December: Mingara Leisure Centre, Tumbi Umbi, Central Coast