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MEET THE BAND!
This band is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. We are honestly having as much fun as it looks like on stage! The band is built on friendship, a love of this music, and most of all ... having the best night we possibly can with our fantastic loyal following! As a wise man once said:
Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think!
Mick - Frontman
Mick is the Frontman, lead singer and guitar player with the Rudies. He founded the band in 2013 and the band is now well-placed on the international stage. He has a deep love of ska and reggae music born from a multi-cultural upbringing in London, and listening to The Specials, The Beat, Toots and the Maytals in the 70s and 80s. As well as being a Hilton-trained chef and a professional property auctioneer, Mick tours internationally with acclaimed Irish band Sásta, and is also the front man of 90s Britpop band Cool Britannia. He gets wicked heartburn after drinking booze.
Steve - Bass
Born in Sydney, Steve is a love child of the 60's who lived in Malaysia during the Vietnam War.
Once back on Aussie soil he unexpectedly found himself in the school choir which won the Eisteddfod at Brisbane City Hall in 1972 (yes, that old)
Self taught guitarist and bassist he has recorded two albums of his original songs and contributed to other recording artists as a musician and writer.
Originally blues and jazz-rock oriented, he has now been fully converted to Ska.
After several degrees in education and teaching for 30 years he has transitioned into writing, having published three children's books and a memoir.
Surfing is Steve's religion and he is never far from the beach. Cooks a mean curry and claims to have a Scorpio ascendant.
Once back on Aussie soil he unexpectedly found himself in the school choir which won the Eisteddfod at Brisbane City Hall in 1972 (yes, that old)
Self taught guitarist and bassist he has recorded two albums of his original songs and contributed to other recording artists as a musician and writer.
Originally blues and jazz-rock oriented, he has now been fully converted to Ska.
After several degrees in education and teaching for 30 years he has transitioned into writing, having published three children's books and a memoir.
Surfing is Steve's religion and he is never far from the beach. Cooks a mean curry and claims to have a Scorpio ascendant.
Tony - Guitar
Tony on lead guitar is a natural musician with a great ear and can play just about anything he puts his mind to. Having played with rock and jazz bands in Brisbane and the Sunny Coast for over forty years he has now been the Rudies guitar soloist for years. Consevatorium (Music University) trained and a heck of a nice guy, he is probably the least rude of the Rude Boys....loves a good joke. You may mistake him for Doc from 'Back to the Future'.
Annie J - Sax & Vocals
Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and all-round rude girl powerhouse - Annie J's got it all.
She's Sydney Conservatorium trained musical royalty who, by the age of 20, was working as a professional musician, had written over 50 songs and toured internationally.
Fun fact: in her first TV performance, she performed to John Paul Young who referred to her as 'Wilbur Wilde in a dress'. She's performed at the Sydney Opera House, Brisbane ANZ stadium, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Olympics. Give it up for Annie J – expert espresso martini drinker and the rude boy all the other rude boys are a little bit afraid of.
She's Sydney Conservatorium trained musical royalty who, by the age of 20, was working as a professional musician, had written over 50 songs and toured internationally.
Fun fact: in her first TV performance, she performed to John Paul Young who referred to her as 'Wilbur Wilde in a dress'. She's performed at the Sydney Opera House, Brisbane ANZ stadium, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Olympics. Give it up for Annie J – expert espresso martini drinker and the rude boy all the other rude boys are a little bit afraid of.
Govi G - Drums
Govi is a Moroccan-born punk drummer living in the Goldy. Not many of those about! The first real band he was in was Diversion at the Lismore Conservatorium of Music , followed by metal band Noosphere. After playing in cover bands in Sydney, Govi moved back to the Gold Coast, got into roots reggae and blues music and started playing with Marshall and the Fro and Bo Jenkins before putting together a ska punk reggae band called Roots Above Ground. Following a stint playing in gypsy folk punk band Rogue Scholars, Govi has played with The Funaddicts, Roddy Byers from The Specials, Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels, UK ska artist Arthur Kay and the Clerks and UK act King Hammond and the Rude Boy Mafia.
P.s. Govi brings a GoPro camera to record most gigs from behind the drum kit. Occasionally, one of us remembers to turn it on.
P.s. Govi brings a GoPro camera to record most gigs from behind the drum kit. Occasionally, one of us remembers to turn it on.
Mika - Alto Sax
Since the age of 9, Mika has been passionate for tooting the saxophone. Despite being classically trained, she stepped into the jazz world at the Queensland Conservatorium performing as lead alto in 3 big bands. Since graduating, she has performed at QPAC with The Sunshine Club, at the Melbourne Saxophone Festival. Mika recently performed on the Woodford lineup with Rosa Mack and Pink Martini Cabaret, and also performs with Brisbane band TYDE, and The Steele Syndicate. She has inspired many little ones as part of a classical saxophone quartet which toured regionally across 15 schools. Mika, or 'Mikachu' as she prefers, finds her way to toot with more than just saxophone. Oh you thought it ended there… She even doubles on flute, clarinet and headbangs it out on bass guitar. Hobbies include: Climbing big rocks (real or fake) and writing poetry.
Sam - Trumpet
Since being introduced to trumpet at the age of 10, Sam grew up playing in any and every brass, concert and stage band he could possibly be part of. Since finishing his studies at JMI (Jazz Music Institute), he has found himself bringing his high energy (and high notes) to the stage with the Sunny Coast Rude Boys. Between that and getting called upon for other acts (including The Porkers, Tijuana Cartel) , he also enjoys cosy nights in and long walks on the beach.
Wayne - Trombone
Wayne has been on the ska/punk music scene for nearly 40 years and played with some of the biggest bands around! Notably Iconic Brisbane Punk legends ‘Blowhard’, UK 2Tone pioneers ‘Bad Manners’, Roddy Radiation (of The Specials), Duncan Redmond of SNUFF/Toy Dolls (UK), Funaddicts, The Resignators, Big D & The Kids table (USA), Voodoo Glow Skulls (USA). Wayne has done some seriously hectic gigs! He’s recorded with Lagerstein (Australian pirate metal) , played on stage with Agent Orange (USA), Guest musician with ‘The Porkers’, The Toasters, and even Brisbane’s XXXX Brass band!! Highly respected on the music scene, we love him for his Mohawk, lamb chop sideburns, Scottish kilt, Dr.Martens & his spectacular ability to cause f*ckin’ havoc on stage, in the audience, backstage, climbing on top of a speaker, behind the bar, in a chip van…. All whilst playing a trombone to a live audience. You never, REALLY know what’s gonna happen with this legend!
Sive - Alto Sax
Sive is a Rude Girl saxophonist and is the youngest Rudie by miles. She loves classical music, as well as orchestral, pop and funk, and got hooked on old school ska from an early age listening to her dad’s Trojan record collection. Sive has already performed at Sydney Opera House, Caloundra Music Festival and HOTA, and has also shared the stage with the legendary Melbourne Ska Orchestra on multiple occassions!
Younger than most of Mick’s jokes, she is full of energy and super-keen to play all of the Rude Boys gigs, ....except when Taylor Swift is in town....
Younger than most of Mick’s jokes, she is full of energy and super-keen to play all of the Rude Boys gigs, ....except when Taylor Swift is in town....
Angus - Keys
Angus has been playing drums and keys in Brisbane indi bands since the eighties. He first discovered ska and reggae from a mate’s older brother’s two-tone record collection in his early teens. He became hooked and would sneak in underage to any ska gig in town, with The Strange Tenants and Furious Turtles being his first ever live gig. Arguably, the most serious band member of the Rude Boys doing all the tech stuff behind the scenes. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to Trojan ska and reggae much to the annoyance of his family! He brings a touch of class to the band as he only drinks posh craft gins and beers.
Simon - Bari Sax
Simon "Brookesy!!' is what a mostly self-taught, top class geezer with massive stage presence has been filling his weekends with for the last 30 years or so! Simon founded ‘The Rude Rabbits’ one of Brisbane’s early Ska bands Late 1980’s. Then played with many bands including; Never the Sane, Pick It Up, The Madtones, The Funaddicts ,Qld Ska Collective, & currently Brisbane 9 piece ska band - Fiesta Fiasco. Simon is great fun to be around, brings great energy to the stage & he once walked into the audience ordered himself a beer whilst doing a solo at a sold out show at The Triffid in Brisbane! He was delighted with himself, & it cracked us up! Love this guy!!
Phil - Tenor Sax
Phil is a phenomenal musician and has a spectacular musical career, having appeared or recorded with Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, Rancid, Fishbone, Ice-T, Pennywise, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Allniters, B-52’s, The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners, 311, Eminem, Royal Crown Revue, Black Eyed Peas, Mental As Anything, The Screaming Jets, Angry Anderson, Blink 182, Suicidal Tendencies, Reel Big Fish, Gold Finger and countless others over the past 35 years. He is a founding member of Iconic Australian Ska/punk band 'The Porkers' , and has toured Europe, America, Canada, Japan, Europe, UK, New Zealand and everywhere in between playing 100’s of festivals around the world!
A true gentleman.
A true gentleman.
Jimmy - Trumpet
Jimmy is an all singing, all trumpet playing musical chameleon. He’s fluent in jazz, punk, funk, soul, blues, Latin, Afro, hip hop and has been playing and listening to ska since high school (which is ages ago). He’s been a cheesy wedding singer, performed in his undies, and regularly plays gigs where he has to make up songs on the spot!
Lee - Trombone
After hearing that iconic riff from 'Geno' by Dexy's Midnight Runners and the sounds of The Specials and Madness, Lee was hooked and started his musical journey playing trombone at age of 11. He cut his teeth playing in local brass bands and orchestras before going on to study music and branching out as a multi-instrumentalist. A teacher and musician, he's worked in the UK, the Middle East and Australia over a 30 year career. His kids have grown and left, so now he's dedicated to his missus, his music and his dog. Lee is also the bass player for touring Britpop cover band 'Cool Britannia'!
The Rudies
The Rudies
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