Coolboys and the Frontman
Coolboys and the Frontman are an Australian rock music band formed in 2015.
The band was formed by the members of the Hamish & Andy radio show in late 2015, after a request for Rob Thomas to play live on the show during an interview was knocked back, due to his backing band not travelling with him. After Thomas promised that the members of the radio show could perform instead, the band was created.
2015: Rob Thomas Performance
In late 2015, the members of the Hamish & Andy radio show had Rob Thomas on the show for an interview. After a request for a live performance was knocked back due to his backing band not travelling with him, the hosts of the radio show jokingly offered to be his backing band, to which Thomas accepted not knowing it was in fact a joke. A few months later in early November, Thomas contacted the radio show, notifying them that he would be coming out to Australia in less than a week. The band was then hastily formed. At the time, the band had no name and was not meant to be continue past the one performance. Hamish Blake, who has "natural percussive talent" and had previously bought and sold 2 electronic drum kits became the drummer, Andy Lee, who learnt the trumpet at high school, became the trumpeter and while the show is on air, sound producer Jack Post, who played in a punk-rock group called "Last Chance" while in high school, became the band's guitarist. The song chosen was Smooth due to the use of trumpet, drums and guitar while also being a famous Rob Thomas song.Due to such short notice from Thomas and it being their first time playing together, the band initially had trouble performing the song at a competent standard and getting through any practice without severe "in-fighting". After much difficulty, the song was eventually performed live on air to much success on 16 November 2015. After this performance, there was little talk of further performances.
2016: Conrad Sewell Performance
In 2016, the band was recalled, as a promise was made to perform with Conrad Sewell in the same manner as the Rob Thomas performance. This time, the band would learn and perform the INXS song, Never Tear Us Apart. The song title was seen as fairly humorous, due to the large number of fights and insults that are traded between the members of the band. After learning the song, it was eventually performed at Cruise Bar in Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW, to a live audience. After the performance, the band still did not have a name and again fell dormant. The Veronicas later asked Hamish Blake to perform as their drummer for a live performance on the radio show in July 2016.2016: Half Way to the Top Tour
In October 2016, Blake and Lee announced that they were reforming the band and would be performing a tour in late November. After receiving news that they would be able to hire a tour bus that had been used by One Direction owned by friend of the show, Shane Jacobson, Lee received his bus license, to be the bus driver for the tour. He later grew a moustache that was dyed grey and crowned the''Half Way to the Top Tour Dates''
''Band Outfits''
For the Half Way to the Top Tour, all three members were given the chance to choose one item for themself, and one for each other member of the band.The final choices are listed below:
Performer | Outfit |
Hamish Blake | Viking Helmet, Giant Pacifier & Fake Tan |
Andy Lee | Scottish Kilt, "No Smoking" Sombrero & Monocle |
Jack Post | Eyepatch & Roller skates |
''The Tour''
Day 1 – Catholic College WodongaGig | Front Person | Comments | Worst Performer |
Catholic College Wodonga | The Veronicas | Andy Lee |
Day 2 – Rankins Springs Pub
Gig | Front Person | Comments | Worst Performer |
Rankins Springs Pub | Shannon Noll | Hamish Blake |
Day 3 – Harbourview Function Centre Newcastle
Gig | Front Person | Comments | Worst Performer |
Harbourview Function Centre Newcastle | The Wiggles | Jack Post |
Day 4 – Rest Day
Day 5 – Byron Bay Beach Hotel
Gig | Front Person | Comments | Worst Performer |
Byron Bay Beach Hotel | Guy Sebastian | Nil |
2017: We Are The Champions Private Jet Tour
''We Are The Champions Private Jet Tour''
''Band Outfits''
For the 2017 private jet tour, all three members were given the chance to select their outfit out of a hat from three predetermined options.The final choices are listed below:
Performer | Outfit |
Hamish Blake | Baggage handler |
Andy Lee | Top Gun Outfit |
Jack Post | 1920's Aviator Outfit |
Personnel
Listed in order of instrument prowess;Current members
- Hamish Blake – Electronic drums, insults, team player, natural percussionist, vibe-ing it out, soft jacket lapels
- Jack Post – Electronic guitar, insults, low stage presence, cackling, sponsored, slow guitar
- Andy Lee – Trumpet, bagpipes, insults, keyboards, backing vocals, piano, keyboard, keytar, other novelty instruments, birthdays
- Front Person – Vocals
- Hidden Agenda – Bass, guitar