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The Wires: The FCC Cambodia Monthly Newsletter
September 2006

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The Rice Farmers
Rocking the Rooftop: Saturday Night with the Rice Growers
Veterans of the Vietnam rock-n-roll circuit, The Rice Growers head into town this weekend to rattle the FCC rooftop.

at a glance

The Rice Growers, Saturday September 2nd on the FCC Phnom Penh rooftop terrace, 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the garden at Talkin' to a Stranger, 5 p.m.

In one line-up or another, The Rice Growers have been rocking Saigon and parts north for a decade with original interpretations of big-boppin' rock classics and dance-floor favorites.

The three-man, one-girl band rolls into town this weekend for two gigs. Saturday the band plays the FCC rooftop. Sunday they will set up in the garden at Talkin' to a Stranger.

Fronted by 'Little Phuong', The Rice Growers serve up an eclectic mix of dance-hall boogie, straight-ahead rock and classic ballads by the likes of the Rolling Stones, The Smiths, Bob Dylan and Midnight Oil.

The FCC show Saturday starts at 8:30. Talkin' on Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

Put on your bogie shoes.

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