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13th February, 2003

The Channel V Billabong Bus - Free Ride Tour, a showcase of music and surf / skate culture, is happening through out February and March. The free tour will weave its way though regional and metropolitan areas of NSW, ACT, VIC and all shows are open to all ages. Artists so far confirmed to take part include Killing Heidi, Frenzal Rhomb, 28 Days, Grinspoon, Resin Dogs, Zephyr Timbre, The Stalkers, Jerk, Palladium, Waikiki, Butterfly Effect, Pnau, Another Race, Motorace, The Androids, The Superjesus and many more.

THE CHANNEL [V] BILLABONG BUS - FREE RIDE TOUR

DATES, LOCATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT DETAILS

SAT 15TH FEB: BURLEIGH HEADS, QLD
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring FRENZAL RHOMB live. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament.

SUN 16TH FEB: BURLEIGH HEADS, QLD
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring ZEPHYR TIMBRE live. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament and special guest PRO surfer and 1999 World Champ Mark Occhilupo.

PLEASE NOTE FROM TUESDAY 18TH FEB - SUNDAY 16TH MARCH THE FOLLOWING PRO TEEN SKATERS WILL BE ON HAND TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKATER SKILLS:
Renton Millar, Ben Pappas, Bart Carnes, Russel Grundy and John Dickenson.

TUE 18TH FEB: LISMORE, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring RESIN DOGS live.

WED 19TH FEB: COFFS HARBOUR, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring GTO and ETHERFOX. Featuring Billabong international skaters BRIAN PATCH and JOCKE OLSSON and live vert ramp demonstrations.

THU 20TH FEB: TAREE, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring THE STALKERS live.

SAT 22ND FEB: AVOCA, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry + a special co host by Sophie Monk. Featuring JERK live.
SUN 23RD FEB: AVOCA, NSW
With Andrew G and Mike Kerry. Featuring live footage from the Billabong Pro TEEN surf tournament.

TUE 25TH FEB: LAKES ENTRANCE, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring PALLADIUM live.

WED 26TH FEB: EDEN, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by PALLADIUM and HAYLEY AITKEN.

THU 27TH FEB: BATEMANS BAY, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Performances to be announced.

FRI 28TH FEB: BELCONNEN, ACT
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performance by DISCO MONTEGO and JEREMY GREGORY

SAT 1ST MAR: NOWRA, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring a performance by CHARLTON HILL

SUN 2ND MAR: CRONULLA, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by GOOD CHARLOTTE and BEAT JUNKIES

TUE 11TH MAR: BATHURST, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison, Featuring a performance by WAIKIKI

WED 12TH MAR: WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by BUTTERFLY EFFECT and DANGERFEELD

THU 13TH MAR: ALBURY, NSW
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by PNAU and SNEAK

FRI 14TH MAR: NORTHCOTE, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by 28 DAYS, ANOTHER RACE and ROGUE TRADERS

SAT 15TH MAR: LUNA PARK - ST KILDA, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison, Featuring performances by MOTORACE, DELTA GOODREM and ROGUE TRADERS.

SUN 16TH MAR: GEELONG, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by THE ANDROIDS and RACHEL KANE

MON 17TH MAR: HORSHAM, VIC
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring a performance by GRINSPOON.

TUE 18TH MAR: GLENELG, SA
With Jabba and James Mathison. Performance details tba.

WED 19TH MAR: PORT PIRIE, SA
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performances by KILLING HEIDI, TAXIRIDE and DAVID FRANJ

THU 20TH MAR: ADELAIDE CITY, SA
With Jabba and James Mathison. Featuring performance by TAXIRIDE and DAVID FRANJ

MON 24TH MAR: BROKEN HILL, SA
With Andrew G and James Mathison. Featuring performances by BEN HARPER, JACK JOHNSON, THE SUPERJESUS and WAIKIKI.