WHAT IS/AND/OR ARE THE HOOPS?
The Hoops is and or are a four piece band from The Far South Coast of New South Wales specializing in authentic 1950’s Rock’n’Roll. The band faithfully covers songs by such all time favourites as Buddy Holly, Bo Diddley, Ritchie Valens, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry to name but a few. All four members of The Hoops have had years of professional musical experience and offer an electrifying night of nostalgia that will fill any dance floor and knock your bobby sox off. Grease up your pompadours, give ‘em a call and let’s party like it’s 1959!
WHY “THE HOOPS”?
Because it sounds cool and twee and 50s and fun, just like the band. And “Buddy Holly and The Crickets” was already taken. (Boy, did we find this out the hard way.)
YES, BUT WHY THE HOOPS?
Jeepers, you are one nosy cat. Fine. Jamie Forbes, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band (also known as “The Cute Hoop”), recently returned to the Bega Valley after twenty years in Melbourne where he acted in various films and TV shows before deciding to become a writer for various films and TV shows. During this time he also played in bands. The most successful of these bands was the Buddy Holly Tribute Band The Crikets (spelled like it sounds like it’s spelled) for which Jamie dyed his hair and bought special glasses and a suit. The original idea of The Crikets came from the question “what would it be like to just go round the corner to the local pub and see Buddy Holly?” From this concept came many gigs throughout inner and outer Melbourne, a tour of Tasmania and New South Wales, a cruise ship engagement and a stint in Singapore. When Jamie decided to move back to the BV he was very keen on forming a 50s band back where he had first started to play in bands. This time, he decided, the band would not just play Buddy Holly, but a variety of the Bud’s peers as well. Jamie had seen how audiences of all ages had reacted to the music – in a very good way! — and decided that it was time to bring it all home.
Thus The Hoops were born.
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