It's been 7-8 years since we last saw them play here. They formed back in 1991. Before there was Johnny Casino, there was John Spittles, and he played in a band called Asteroid B-612. Taking their name from a Sonic’s Rendezvous Band song, Asteroid B-612’s played high-energy, balls to the wall Detroit rock'n'roll.
Sydney's Rock'N'Roll heavyweights reactivated for the recent MS benefit Monster Sessions in Sydney, now played a one-off headline show at the legendary Tote Hotel in Melbourne Rock Central.
The line-ups:
John Spittles - Guitar - 1991 to Present / Scott Nash - Bass - 1991 to Present / Ben Fox - Drums - 1993 to Present / Grahame Spittles - Vocals - 1997 to Present
Grant McIver - Vocals - 1991 to 1997 / Stewart "Leadfinger" Cunningham - Guitar - 1994 to 1996 / Michael Gibbons - Guitar - 1991 to 1994 / Darren Pierce - Drums - 1991 to 1993 / Ken Watt - Guitar - 1997 / Jason Slattery - Vocals - 1991
For more information:
myspace.com/asteroidb612rocknroll