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	*The Tornadoes ...*

	Reputed to be the longest running working band in the world, the fabulous Tornadoes formed in Wollongong (NSW Australia) in 1960 and have played continually since that time at that country’s premier dance venues. The band's modernised version of that long time classic Ghost Riders (in the Sky) gained huge success at dance and country venues throughout Australia, Britain and the United States and reached Number 6 on the national dance charts across America. With that success behind them, The Tornadoes negotiated a recording contract with Arcade and Sony / BMG records for release of Ghost Riders in Europe and Australia. In 2006, The Tornadoes were selected to be a part of the Best of the Best tour of New Zealand. As well as The Tornadoes, the tour featured some of the biggest stars of the Australasian music scene of the past 40 years including Sharon O’Neill, Ray Columbus (of Ray Columbus and The Invaders fame), and Australasia's King of Rock and Roll, Johnny Devlin. Having played in 11 major cities across New Zealand, The Tornadoes captivated audiences and earned a new legion of fans from across the Tasman. The tour, organized by Pacific Entertainment of Auckland, proved to be one of the most successful tours of New Zealand that year.