Murphy�s Lore cut to The Chase

Australian anthems and hits from the past year will erupt at The Chase Bar and Bistro on Saturday night when Murphy's Lore takes to the stage.

What originated in 1991 as a brothers band has grown to be a favourite among WA crowds, with sets featuring a mix of Daft Punk, Cold Chisel, ACDC, INXS, Rick Springfield, Choirboys, Oasis, Pharrel Williams and Kings of Leon.

Vocalist and guitarist Chris Murphy said after nearly 25 years in the game the new era of Murphy's Lore was "fun".

"It's like a little family. We get a lot of support from each other and have got to a point where we trust everyone and enjoy each other's company," he said.

"We are all of an age now where we have a family, so jamming isn't as frequent as it used to be.

"When we are doing a new album we have to make plans to do songwriting and rehearsals get scheduled like doctor appointments.

"But when we do play for playing's sake it's like being 15 again. It's just part of what you do.

"If it were all business I would have entertained the idea of another career, but because I still write and make records and video clips I still have one eye on the big dream."

Fresh off a good winter of performing, he said the band members were buzzing to keep crowds happy and looked forward to playing in Rockingham.

"We were part of the record club at the Newport Hotel, where we played the Beatles Let It Be album in its entirety," Murphy said.

"It was magical. It was one of those awesome nights and was all of the things you got into music for. We were performing and they were listening."

He said the audience on Saturday could expect a great night out with a show that was shaped to suit all ages.

"We cover the classics like Run to Paradise and Summer of 69, but also current hits like Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars," Murphy said.

"It's a lot of fun to play in Murphy's Lore these days."

Murphy said having played Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl more times than he cared to count, he enjoyed mixing it up with modern hits and blending in a few of the band's songs as well.

"It's nice when a cool new tune comes along. It's nice to do something hot off the press if it's good.

"I like Geronimo but also Working Class Man because it gives me an opportunity to scream."

_Telegraph _ readers have the opportunity to win four tickets to the gig. Write your name, address and contact phone number on the back of an envelope and send it to _Telegraph _Murphy's Lore Competition, PO Box 190, Rockingham City, WA, 6968, by noon on Thursday, October 15.