On The Stoop don’t plan on sticking to the rules. Or expectations. Or the straight path.
Balkan gypsy, mariachi, New Orleans swing, hot jazz, spaghetti western, cabaret, film score, ska, punk rock and funk and few other as yet unidentified genres are all represented in this magnificent ensemble. On The Stoop are making a mark with their own style of refreshingly unpredictable music.
On the Stoop are formed by an outstanding group of players who each bring their personal spark to the band. They share members with bands including Waiting For Guinness, Mikelangelo, The Rhythm Hunters, Watussi, Fat Yahoozah, Facemeat, Chronology Arts Ensemble and a host of others.
Recent times have been generous to the band with a bunch of festivals under their belt, some regional touring capped off with performing at the Sydney Opera House. Their latest album, Home, received extensive radio support in Sydney.
On The Stoop bend and break the rules like no other Australian pop group and they do it in great style and with raucous abandon. One moment they can summon up Frank Zappa in his zaniest moments and then next moment they’re in New Orleans with a second line street jazz band and then off to Mexico with a modern mariachi band. But these wildly varied flights of fancy are always framed in excellent musicianship in the composition, the arrangements and the playing.
On the Stoop are excited to be bringing their energetic mix of genres for a super fun night in the newly refurbished Baroque Room with two sets guaranteed to give the new sound system a great work out!
On the Stoop play the Baroque Room (upstairs from The Harp and Fiddle on Bathurst Rd) on Saturday, September 29. (New entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway.)
Special guests The Lost Mariachis, members from Waiting from Guinness and the now retired Belle Jar, play originals in a Mexican and other Latin American style with both electric and acoustic instruments.
Tickets: Discount early bird pre-sale $15 from Katoomba Music, 140 Katoomba St. Or $17 (including booking fees) from Carrington Hotel reception, online $16.50 at www.stickytickets.com.au/74466 or $20 on the door from 8pm (unless sold out).
