A couple of Bendigo’s finest in Stevenson’s Rocket and Paper Boat Armada will show off their goods in Castlemaine shortly. There are many “joke” bands out there but there are probably not too many that started out as a joke. It was New Year’s Eve in 2009 when Stevenson’s Rocket took shape. Four mates, who may or may not have been influenced by the ’ol giggle water, whipped out a beat-up Casio and an even more beat-up guitar in an attempt to imitate English rock giants Uriah Heep. It seemed there was a little life left in the instruments because they kept going. Formed out of Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Paper Boat Armada has been likened to bands including The Cure and The Smiths, though their influences range far wider. The Bridge, Castlemaine – July 18.
