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What do you get when you take three quarters of Brisbane’s now defunct Palladium, 6 years of inspiration, a bunch of old fans eager to see their pals play again, and a balmy Sunday afternoon. The answer is HOTEL MOTEL… offering a classic mixture of roots, rock and alt country, which blends infectious melodies and rich harmonies, crafted with soulful and gutsy songmanship. Recently emerging from an extended hiatus, old friends, and seasoned touring partners Brant Ward, Justin Sykes and Chris Chalk, for no reason other than fun, decided to strap on their guitars, pick up their sticks, and put out the call for what was to be a one-off show at the Brisbane Powerhouse. It was your typical Queensland summer arvo, hot and sticky, with an afternoon storm settling in to close the day. But this wasn’t to deter the eager crowd, some who had travelled as far as Toowoomba to see the show. And they weren’t to be disappointed when the yet to be coined HOTEL MOTEL busted open the vault on some