Finch/Contraband

Sydney based Rock band from 1973 - 1979

Finch: 1973 - 1978

Contraband: 1978 - 1979

Original Line-Up reunion 2020

Finch/Contraband has 14 known members

	Name	Instruments	Period
	Graham Kennedy	Guitar, Vocals	1973 - 1979
	Owen Orford	Vocals	1973 - 1979
	Peter McFarlane	Drums	1973 - 1978
	Bob Spencer	Guitar	1973 - 1977
	Tony Strain	Bass	1973 - 1977
	Gary Quince	Guitar	1973 - 1976
	Chris Jones	Guitar	1975 - 1977
	Sam Mallet	Guitar	1976 - 1978
	David Hinds	Guitar, Vocals	1977 - 1979
	Mark Evans	Bass	1977 - 1979
	Graham Thompson	Bass	1977 - 1978
	Sketa Pereira	Guitar	1977 - 1978
	Barry Cram	Drums	1978 - 1979
	Matthew Hughes	Organ

Finch/Contraband discography - 15 recordings

Cover	Title	Type	Release Year	First Charted	High Pos.
	Out Of Control B/W And She Sings	Single	1973
	Drouyn - Soundtrack	Album	1974
	Thunderbird	Album	1976	31/05/76	69
	Short Changed Again B/W One Nighter	Single	1976	04/04/77	53
	Stay B/W Roses	Single	1976
	Where Were You	Single	1977	13/02/78	25
	Long Live The Evolution The Best Of Double Jay Rock 1540	Album	1977
	One More Time B/W Mean Machine	Single	1977
	That’s Your Way B/W Dreamer	Single	1977
	Nothing To Hide	Album	1978	20/02/78	37
	Nothing To Hide B/W Foolin'	Single	1978
	Nothing To Hide	Album	1979	21/05/79	71
	Contraband	Album	1979	21/05/79	71
	Rainin' Again B/W Too Drunk To Know	Single	1979
	Gimme Some Lovin' B/W C-61	Single	1979

22 Known Gigs for Finch/Contraband

	Date	Venue	City
	Saturday 29th December 1973	Wyong Memorial Hall	Wyong, NSW
	Saturday 1st June 1974	Hurstville Rivoli	Hurstville, NSW
	Sunday 23rd June 1974	Last Picture Show	Cronulla, NSW
	Saturday 29th June 1974	Hurstville Rivoli	Hurstville, NSW
	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
	Friday 28th February 1975	Manly Vale Hotel	Manly Vale, NSW
	Saturday 1st March 1975	Manly Vale Hotel	Manly Vale, NSW
	Saturday 8th March 1975	Hurstville Rivoli	Hurstville, NSW
	Saturday 8th March 1975	Hornsby Police Boys Club	Hornsby, NSW
	Sunday 9th March 1975	Fairfield Showground	Fairfield, NSW
	Sunday 22nd June 1975	Hordern Pavillion Supporting: Skyhooks	Moore Park, NSW
	Wednesday 2nd July 1975	Albury City Hall	Albury, NSW
	Saturday 13th March 1976	Warwick Farm Racecourse Warwick Farm Rock	Warwick Farm, NSW
	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
	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
	Saturday 11th January 2020	Brass Monkey	Cronulla, NSW