The Sophisticants started when Dougle was working as a production designer on a film and the director needed a rock band to scare the punters out of the pub. Of course Dougle said that he could get a rock band. But for one reason or another he couldn't get a band to commit. so he made one. The first 3 people he spoke to became the band. A few days later the first gig was on film. This is what they have done since. They are Sophisicants now.
:::::Past shows:::::
Revolver Upstairs
The Arthouse w/ Don't Ask Us, Jason Lives, Shooting Down Disaster
The Espy Public Bar w/ Groundfloor, Ikarii & Rubies And Rumours
BANG! - The Royal Melbourne Hotel w/ Melizma and Regicide.
The Espy - Crossing of the Swords festival w/ Walk The Earth, Charter 77, Watchdog Discipline, Scratch n Sniff, Sufferkunt, Blind Nation, Dialysis, Long Haul Paul & the Pukes, La Haine, Severed.
The North Melbourne Public Bar w/ Surface Paradise
The Espy w/ Broadway, Forthcoming, One Reason Why
The Espy - Crossing of the swords 2 - Punk/Metal Extravaganza - w/ Beerzone, Marching Orders, Watchdog Discipline, Guild of Destruction, Sin City, Scratch n Sniff, Long Haul Paul & the Pukes, RUST, Slick 46, The Sophisticants, Charter 77, No Idea, Slick 46
Ding Dong Lounge w/ Bitter Sweet Kicks, The Ramblers, Ruby Soho, DJ Dylan
Vineyard w/ The Assassination Collective
The Espy w/ Sojourn, The Bitter Sweet Kicks, Telepathieves and DJ Denver Maxx
Pelly Bar w/ No Credit, Talk Show Host
The Old Bar w/ The Greasers, Fearless Vampire Killers
The Barleycorn w/ Jason Lives, Amberleigh Falls, Sons of Some
The Espy Downstairs w/ Sojourn, Streetlight Song, Cry Mercy
The Espy - Crossing Swords III - Gershwin Room: Punk Rock and Harcore Extravaganza
The Tote w/ Rogue Royalty, The Aristocrats
The Old Bar w/ Cry Mercy, Where's Jerome, There she goes again
The Tote w/ There she goes again
The Vineyard w/ Cry Mercy
The Old Bar w/ Bitter Sweet Kicks, There She Goes Again, Ships Piano