'Rudely Interrupted': a band with 'different abilities'
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcast: 17/05/2007
Reporter: Ben Knight
A band called Rudely Interrupted launched its debut single in front of packed house in a Melbourne pub last night. For the band, just being there was a triumph. Five of its six members have intellectual disabilities, some of them severe, but they play every bar of music themselves.
Transcript KERRY O'BRIEN: Melbourne's vibrant live music scene has seen just about every kind of rock band there is. But last night, punters at an inner city pub were treated to something truly unique.
A band called "Rudely Interrupted" launched its debut single in front of a packed house.
For the band, just being there was a triumph. Five of its six members have intellectual disabilities. Some of them severe.
They didn't come to be patronised, and nor were they.
The sound this band makes is genuine rock. And everyone's instrument is plugged in, and turned up loud.
Ben Knight joined them as they prepared for their big gig.
BEN KNIGHT: It's Wednesday afternoon and that's rehearsal time for the band, "Rudely Interrupted". It's the highlight of the week for these musicians. But today, there's an extra edge to band practise, because in a week's time they'll be launching their debut single at a pub gig in the heart of Melbourne's live music district. And they dearly want to get that right. Because while it might not look like it, these guys can play...
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18 May 2007, 5:12 pm
