WHO ARE THE HOOPS?
You already asked that question.
NOT IN SO MANY WORDS
Semantics.
LOOK, DO YOU WANT ME TO BOOK THE BAND OR NOT?
Suddenly I see things your way.
The Hoops are, in no particular order (and believe me, we’ve tried):
JAMIE FORBES, LEAD VOCALS AND RHYTHM GUITAR
Jamie works as an actor and has won awards for his writing which includes short stories, plays and scripts for film, television and radio. He played in various bands in Melbourne and the Bega Valley, including Burning Down The House and Yes Commissioner. Aside from The Hoops he is a guitarist for The Jonathan Richman Experience and plays guitar, sings and writes for The Sugarants.
DEAN GRAY, LEAD GUITAR AND VOCALS
Dean is a guitar, mandolin, dobro and pedal steel player and owner of the Wolumla School of Music.
Dean studied jazz guitar with Steve Brien from the Sydney Conservatism of Music and also studied historically informed performance while at the Con.
He was a member of the Northern Beaches Big Band and the Great Gatsby Orchestra, and also played and recorded with the Sydney Mandolin Orchestra.
Since moving to the far south coast he has opened the Wolumla School of Music with his wife, cellist Anna Martin-Scrase, and the two perform together as guitar cello duo Double Standard.
Dean also plays rhythm guitar in the Kameruka Bush Orchestra, pedal steel in local country band The Poddydodgers, mandolin in folk punk outfit Whiskey Dram, electric guitar in The Sugarants, mandolin and guitar in local folk trio Helland Highwater and a bunch of instruments in Garry Carson-Jones new original band, Harvest.
When not playing music he can be found practicing and drinking coffee.
JONATHAN ‘TRAPPER’ TREVENA, DRUMS AND VOCALS
Trapper excels as a player of drums and percussion in jazz, blues, funk, latino, rock and country. He has worked in studio sessions, live radio and television, live theatre, Performing Arts for Schools and live shows from local club and pub gigs to large stadium events, including many festivals both in Australia and overseas.
Trap started playing professionally at the age of 15 and has worked with artists such as Jimmy Little, Kevin Bennett (Flood), Graham Lowndes, Robyn Jolly, Sharon O’Neill, Rick Price, Noel McDonald, Jeff Robinson (Robinson Bros.), Sam McNally, Andrew Oh, Australian Smooth Jazz Orchestra, Phil Moyes (Air Supply), Yuk Harrison (Max Merrit), Ken Lending (Denmark), Molten Mike Dressell (USA), Tranexpress (France), Cirque du Solei (Canada), The Truck Brothers, Babalu & Babalito (Latino), Chris Wright, Dieter Kleeman, 60’s Stadium band Lotus, Marcia Hines and John Paul Young.
He is a veteran of over thirty albums, most recently Daniel Champagne’s last four albums recorded at Pirate Studios, three albums and ten years on the road with Pugsley Buzzard, Wateringcan, Rebecca Moore andPaul Dion.
Trapper currently lives on the Far South Coast of NSW and plays with local artists The Radars, Don’t Come Mondays, The Paul Dion Trio, Jazz Pack, Frog in the Well. … and now with The Hoops .
Trapper Playes Yamaha Drums, Sabian cymbals, LP percussion.
DAMON DAVIES, UPRIGHT BASS AND VOCALS
After winning the Best New Male Artist, 1995, and Best Male Artist, 1997, at the Australian Blues Awards, (as well as the Rhythms Readers Poll for Best Australian Blues Album) and recording three studio albums and a live solo CD, Damon has finally graduated to the upright bass in The Hoops line up. Damon has had to work hard but he’s finally made it!
OK, I’M CONVINCED! HOW DO I BOOK THE HOOPS TO PLAY AT MY VENUE?
I was beginning to think you’d never ask. The Hoops can be booked (for a very reasonable price, ONO) by calling Jamie on 0402 972 338, by e-mail at feasiblejerome@gmail.com or fill in the form on the Contact Us page.
A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
The Hoops 