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Wednesday Dec 2 | Winston-Salem Journal

Marmite: You either love it or you hate it

I arrived late to the book party for Maggie Hall's new book about Marmite, an English condiment that is perhaps the foulest compound legally sold for human consumption.

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Related Topix: Beer, Pop/Rock, Entertainment

Fri Nov 20, 2009

National Public Radio

California Showers Colin Hay With 'Sunshine'

November 19, 2009 from WFUV - Maybe it's the Scottish accent, but Colin Hay doesn't want for charm.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

LBC 97.3

Colin Hay sang live my studio

Men at Work singer Colin Hay. Scotch eggs make a comeback and women get tough on the pitch.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Billboard

Backwards Bullets: This Week In Charts 1982

'WHO' WAS NO. 1?: This week in 1982, Australia's Men at Work , fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Hay , topped the Billboard Hot 100 with their first U.S. single, "Who Can It Be Now?" In the print issue of Billboard dated Oct.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Byrds

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Warrnambool Standard

Some familiar faces for Folkie

THE first acts for next year's Port Fairy Folk Festival are locked in and there's already a couple of big names on the bill.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Pop/Rock, Colin Hay, Weddings Parties Anything

Tue Oct 27, 2009

National Public Radio

Colin Hay On Mountain Stage

Colin Hay once sang at stadiums during the early-'80s heyday of his band Men at Work.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

News.com.au

Down Under riff 'ripped from kids' song'

KOOKABURRA Sits in the Old Gum Tree is a distinct and memorable Australian melody, so there is no surprise that it ended up in a song that celebrated all things antipodean, a court has been told.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Pop/Rock

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Music-News.com

Colin Hay from Men at Work to play Bush Hall

Scottish-born Colin Hay emigrated to Australia with his family when he was 14, and gained international fame as frontman and principal songwriter for the cult Australian band, Men at Work.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Colin Hay

Wed Oct 14, 2009

ReporterNews.com

Men At Work frontman to perform on Thursday in Abilene

When: Tonight; doors at 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Cost: $25 advance, $30 at the door.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Abilene, TX, Colin Hay, Scrubs, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

TexasMusicMatters

Colin Hay Performs Tonight at The Cactus Cafe

Colin Hay is basically a unique presence all around. In the 80s, he fronted the band Men At Work , and topped charts with his distinctive vocals on hits like "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Land Down Under." The hardcore fans knew about other gems like "Catch A Star," "Underground," and "Down By the Sea." Haya TMs always been an exceptional songwriter ...

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Examiner.com

Men At Work's, Colin Hay is coming to the Granada Theater

Colin Hay , who was known in the 80's for his vocals in the band Men at Work, is now heading to Dallas.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Ink 19

Colin Hay

Former Men At Work frontman Colin Hay relocated to California from "Down Under," but he retains the solid earnestness from his days as an MTV wunderkind.

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Sat Oct 03, 2009

Ink 19

Colin Hay

Compass Records is currently rereleasing some of former Men At Work front man Colin Hays's acoustic albums from a decade ago, and on Transcendental Highway , he showcases his compelling vocals and heartfelt songwriting skills.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

StarNewsOnline.com

Men at Work's Colin Hay on 'Scrubs'

As you may have heard - or read in an article that posted to StarNewsOnline today - Colin Hay, the former lead singer of '80s icons Men at Work, is performing in Wilmington this weekend.

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Tue Sep 29, 2009

StarNewsOnline.com

Former Men at Work lead singer pushes ahead with solo career

Colin Hay, former lead singer of '80s band Men At Work, will play a solo show in Wilmington Oct.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Colin Hay, New York

Mon Sep 28, 2009

Charleston Gazette

Colin Hay Coming Up From Down Under

Colin Hay might be a man under a peculiar curse: the curse of fame. Hay performs Sunday on Mountain Stage at the Culture Center, but 30 years ago, he was the front man for Australian pop band Men At Work.

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Related Topix: Colin Hay, Pop/Rock, Theater, Arts, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, Entertainment

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Nashville Scene

Colin Hay CD Release at The Belcourt

There are options awaiting one-time leaders of once-huge pop bands. They can play all the familiar hits on the fair circuit, or embarrass themselves on reality TV.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

Roanoke Times

Man at work: Colin Hay

Hay made onscreen appearances in episodes of "Scrubs," where Men at Work songs such as "Overkill" and "Down Under" got new life Podcast With Colin Hay Hay discusses the new record and working with his wife, soul-salsa singer Cecilia Noel.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Daily Times

Man at work: Colin Hay builds a new career as singer-songwriter

Former Men at Work bandleader Colin Hay will bring his solo material to The Square Room in downtown Knoxville on Wednesday, Sept.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

WKEZ

I Just Don't Think I... - Colin ...

As the singer, guitarist, and main songwriter of Australia's Men at Work, Colin Hay was responsible for penning several of the quirkiest pop hits of the early '80s. Although he and his former band will forever be associated with "the land down under," Hay originally hailed from Scotland, where he was born in the town of Kilwinning on June 29, 1953.

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