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Band Biography for wobbly bob:

The immortal tale of those loveable skanks, Wobbly Bob begins, as all good stories do, in a pub in Huddersfield.

In 2006, after a night of Früli and Jager, three friends decided to form a band. But not just any band. Wobbly Bob would turn out to be a real Heineken moment for West Yorkshire. The fact that all the members met at University meant that they had come from all over the country - different experiences, different bands. This would bring a refreshing new sound to the current UK Ska Punk scene:

[bandmember from=2006] Jay Walshe [/bandmember from=2006] (our long haired cliché of a drummer) started life in a Hair-metal band, called the Spandex Bandits.

[bandmember from=2006] Pete Dawes [/bandmember from=2006] (the twat with the lip peircing and dreads who sings and plays guitar solos when he's not supposed to), played in several Ska bands, before arriving in Huddersfield.

[bandmember from=2008] Dana Amos [/bandmember from=2008], the other vocalist, was previously in a grunge band and has, untill recently, been working on solo projects such as singing at the Pontefract music festival and the Queen's Jubilee Festival in Osset. Other activities include appearing in dramas such as A Touch of Frost, Shameless and The Royal, to name but a few. She also like poetry and long walks in the park.

[bandmember from=2009] Alex Simpson [/bandmember from=2009], the bassist, has been in many bands including The Johnny Saville Mystery Project and Stinkfoot, and is an accomplished 'Cellist, Bassist and Opera Singer.

The horn section ([bandmember from=2006] Brian Dickson [/bandmember from=2006] on Alto/Tenor Sax, [bandmember from=2006] James Harvey [/bandmember from=2006] on Tenor Trombone and the delectable [bandmember from=2006] Lucy Elmer [/bandmember from=2006] on Trumpet), have clocked up an inhuman number of hours playing in concert bands, orchestras and busking in the streets all culminating in the chunky Skapoppers you see today, Wobbly Bob.

Past Members:
[bandmember from=2006 to=2006] Beth Hudson [/bandmember from=2006 to=2006] (Alto Sax)
[bandmember from=2006 to=2007] Garikai Garwe [/bandmember from=2006 to=2007] (Lead Vocalist)
[bandmember from=2006 to=2007] Andy Moulster [/bandmember from=2006 to=2007] (Bassist)
[bandmember from=2007 to=2008] Adam Steel [/bandmember from=2007 to=2008] (Bassist)

In case you were wondering, the name WOBBLY BOB comes from a very delicious and intoxicating Manchester Ale of the same name.

The Bob put on a partaaaay. Simple as that really: with a bunch of sexy tracks of their own and a smattering of ska'd up covers including Power Rangers and Ghostbusters! Their songs are awash with sarcastic cynicism and satire and the modern power rhythms behind all the choruses make for a bitchin' performance that everyone can skank and scream along to. Frequently they'll start a gig with CBA TBH, an anthem popular with the fans, about the irony of loners who'd rather spend time playing games and talking online than getting laid. To which the crowd screams back the chorus:

OMFG! I really CBA TBH!

Bands Wobbly Bob have played alongside include The Toasters, Jaya The Cat, Sonic Boom Six, Fandangle, Billy No Mates (feat. Duncan from SNUFF!), Hypo Psycho, Chindits, The Moot, Kiss My Brass, The Uprooters, Mr Workaday and a whole bunch of other amazing performers. The band have also been known to include guests in their show. The most prominent of which, have been Olivia Devlin (The sassy front-girl from Polkadot Shotgun) and Mikey Baird (from Mr Shiraz).

Current release: "Bob's Your Uncle" EP (2008)
Future release: Currently untitled commercial album (Late 2009)

Listen to Wobbly Bob's music at: http://www.myspace.com/wobblybobmusic

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