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Quiz about Australian Music Medley
Quiz about Australian Music Medley

Australian Music Medley Trivia Quiz


This is a mixed quiz on Australian bands and international bands visiting Australia. Hope you enjoy the visit.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClaudiaCat. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ClaudiaCat
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,777
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
224
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Question 1 of 10
1. Leon Russell toured in 1973 and performed at the South Melbourne football ground. Who was the Australian support act? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the event held in Victoria from 1972 to 1975 which had both international and local bands? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Hollies had a concert at the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983. What other major event happened at the same time? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was unusual about Jeff St John's stage presence? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Australian Crawl was a band coming from the Mornington Peninsula. Who was the band member who died in 1984? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What do Killing Heidi, AC/DC, Split Enz and Australian Crawl have in common? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Rick Springfield became known for "Jessie's Girl" but what band was he in the late 60s, early 70s? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What Australian concert was held in 1998 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground? (Not by an International Artist) Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the connection between Crowded House and Hunters and Collectors? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who links The Spektors, Valentines and Fraternity? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Leon Russell toured in 1973 and performed at the South Melbourne football ground. Who was the Australian support act?

Answer: Kush

Leon and all the band came to see the unique Jeff Duff perform a fantastic set.
2. What is the name of the event held in Victoria from 1972 to 1975 which had both international and local bands?

Answer: Sunbury Pop Festival

Sunbury Pop Festival was in the style of Woodstock, being over three days, and enjoyed international and local bands. Interestingly, Queen were booed off stage on their appearance.
3. The Hollies had a concert at the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983. What other major event happened at the same time?

Answer: Ash Wednesday bush fires

The devastating Victorian and South Australian bush fires, with ash and embers penetrating all over Melbourne. Tragically, 75 people were killed and thousands of acres burnt with many wildlife and farm animals dying.
4. What was unusual about Jeff St John's stage presence?

Answer: Wheelchair bound

Jeff St John was born with spina bifida and became wheelchair bound. Jeff's spins and wheelstands were something to be seen and possibly the first ever wheelchair crowd dive!
5. Australian Crawl was a band coming from the Mornington Peninsula. Who was the band member who died in 1984?

Answer: Guy McDonough

Guy died from pneumonia in 1984 with complications from heroin use, at only 28 years old.
6. What do Killing Heidi, AC/DC, Split Enz and Australian Crawl have in common?

Answer: Have members who are siblings

AC/DC, Split Enz and Australian Crawl have brothers and Killing Heidi has a brother and sister team.
7. Rick Springfield became known for "Jessie's Girl" but what band was he in the late 60s, early 70s?

Answer: Zoot

The band consisted of Rick Brewer, Rick Springfield, Darryl Cotton and Beeb Birtles. Their trademark in the beginning was pink suits...
8. What Australian concert was held in 1998 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground? (Not by an International Artist)

Answer: Mushroom Records 25th Anniversary

Mushroom Records were an important mainstay of Australian music and pivotal to many Australian artists obtaining their break into the industry.
9. What is the connection between Crowded House and Hunters and Collectors?

Answer: Brothers - Nick and Mark Seymour

Mark Seymour is the lead singer of Hunters and Collectors. Nick Seymour is Crowded House's bass player.
10. Who links The Spektors, Valentines and Fraternity?

Answer: Bon Scott

Bon Scott was a member of all three bands before joining AC/DC. The rest is history...
Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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