Aussie comics draw crowds.SHOPPERS were treated to the sounds of Down Under courtesy of musical comedy group Conways' Hiccups Hiccups Definition Hiccups are the result of an involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by the closing of the throat. Description at the start of the Tyneside Music Festival in 1986. Crowds gathering at the entrance to Eldon Square Eldon Square is a shopping centre in Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom. It was officially opened in 1977 by Queen Elizabeth II and is named after the original Eldon Square (now known as Old Eldon Square) which the shopping centre was built around. on Northumberland Street were intrigued by the sound of the didgeridoo didj·er·i·doo or didg·er·i·doo n. pl. didj·er·i·doos A musical instrument of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, consisting of a long hollow branch or stick that makes a deep drone when blown into. , played by Mick Conway. The band had all travelled from Sydney, Australia, including George Washingmachine, who juggled with plastic chickens, and a giant-size dancing dummy Sham; make-believe; pretended; imitation. Person who serves in place of another, or who serves until the proper person is named or available to take his place (e.g., dummy corporate directors; dummy owners of real estate). of Ronald Reagan. The music festival at Newcastle's Exhibition Park lasted three days and featured top rock, jazz and folk bands. See Ray Marshall's blog on www.tyneofourlives.co.uk To buy any of our photos, log on to www.chroniclelive.co.uk/buyaphoto or call (0191) 201 6001 CAPTION(S): TOON TOUR: Musicians Conways' Hiccups perform at Eldon Square in Newcastle |
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