Scootaboi is a high energy 3 piece pop/rock show band.
Which on past records, was invited to be the regular house band featuring two nights a week, for an popular inner city Newcastle venue which lasted for 3 years in total.
The band had been flown to Melbourne to duplicate the successful entertainment models being deployed in the cities CBD.
The long term residency provided the band with valuable street credibility, consistancy, loyal fans and a rock solid live repertoire and show.
The band retains a STRONG following with which too boost any local venues attendance rates.
The band has played to pro surfers, ARL stars, corporate functions, private functions and club dates.
Matthew Johns, from the Footy Show, jammed with the band live as Reg Reagan singing " Am I Ever Gunna See Your Face Again?", the band has done promotional appearances with Ralph Swimsuit Model Of The Decade Ally Muntch, Big Brother 4s DJ Kane, Annalise Brakensiak and co-hosted Jackass Wednesdays for two years in Newcastle playing to full houses.
Some of the bands corporate engagements include; the Stockland Group, Mars Petworks, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Panthers Club.
Some examples of regular local work include; The Delany Hotel, MJ Finnegans, The Brewery, The Belmore Hotel, The Exchange Hotel.
Every show is full of happy, energetic revelers of all demographics.
Member Biographies:
CHRIS:
- went through Lismore University with Grinspoon, recorded, toured and won several music awards, kick arse live/studio bass player.
JAMIE (clik 4 bio)
- toured NSW, QLD, SA, recording artist, played LIVE with Disco Montego, met Kylie Minogue in 2003 whilst in the final call auditions for Darren Hayes Band, Top 20 Aussie Drummer 1998, live TV gigs on Network 10.
SCOTT:
- toured NSW & QLD, Australian Idol 2003/2004, recording solo artist, appeared in various TVCs, appeared on The Footy Show, in the latest NIB TVCs.
WHY?
Because music is cool, people are cool, entertaining is cool, guitars are cool, drums are cool ,basses are cool and being able to eat is VERY cool!!
We have toured around Australia in planes, been on TV, radio, played live just about every where, played on albums, been promised record deals BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!
The Down Side:
NONE
The Upside:
Never a dull moment, meeting great people, meeting gorgeous women, claiming CDs come tax time, and we get paid for it.
Maybe the ups out weigh the downs in this case...
Feel free to pop past a gig for a MySpace photo and a giggle, or drop us note online.
Newcastle Booking Agent (clik me)
YOU TUBE US! (clik me)
Band Photographer (clik me)
Live Band Photographer (clik me)
Anyhoot...
Catch you around the traps some time... DONT BE SHY...
SB HQ xoxoxoxo
PS Check out the video below too see our latest promo videos the Eskimo Joe epic "Black Fingernails" and the Greenday and Blink 182 anthems "Good Riddance - Time of your life" and "Dammit".
