the hoo haas

Up 'yer date

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:47:00 +0000

Well, looks like we've been bad and haven't been writing for a while. Truth is, we've been busy with our MySpace page instead. Come visit us at www.myspace.com/vote1thehoohaas

Briefly, since our last post, we've had two extremely crowded shows at Botany View Hotel in Newtown where all bar records were smashed, a complete sell out at Sandringham Hotel Newtown, a roitous morning gig at Peats Ridge Festival followed by a gig later that night at The Empire in Annandale, a great gig in Woy Woy for Andrew, Alistairs getting hitched, Penny's blowin' her horn for all and sundry in the studio, Wardy's taken up abstract painting and Philip has written his long awaited Survival Manual "How to be a Successful Dole Cheat".

Wardy's Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:58:00 +0000

It's Wardy's Birthday Party at The Botany View Hotel!!!

That's right, come on down to one of Sydney's bestest pubs and catch The Hoo Haas serving it up from 6pm Sunday September 17.

It's free entry and the music goes till 10pm with a great bistro and the Sunday Roast Special!

We'll have a truckload of special guests also, so bring your party hat and Hoo Haa Haa!!!!

Botany View Hotel, cnr King and Darley Sts Newtown NSW

We're supporting someone special...

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:28:00 +0000

Here we go!

THE HOOEYS are supporting an old friend of ours, a young guy who grew up only ever wanting to be able to play guitar like Philip Ricketson.
He had the dogma of a famous Uncle weighing on that juvenile neck of his but by darn, he's come good on his own terms.

He is DAN KELLY (or Dank Alley if you prefer), and he's launching the second album with his band THE ALPHA MALES at The Annandale.

All manner of industry types will be there as well as the growing legion of young fans, and The Hooeys are just chuffed to be invited to play and fuck it up for him on his big night!

Live Hoo Haas A Go Go!

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:14:00 +0000

Well, we've got some upcoming gigs to tell you about.

June 15
6-9pm
New View Gallery
277 Australia Street Newtown

Lead singer Philip Ricketson is holding an art exhibition of new works and The Hoo Haas are playing on opening night. Free entry and wine etc. You'll need to buy the art though... The exhibition goes through until Sunday June 25th.

June 23
Secret gig!
We're helping out good mates Dean Sewell and Tamara Dean, the folks responsible for the photos on "A Bottle In Front Of Me". If you know them, get in touch and they can sneak you in...

June 24
3.30-4pm
Annandale Hotel
Cnr Nelson St & Parramatta Rd Annandale

The Hoo Haas have been invited to perform at The Benefit Gig, helping out Father Riley's Youth Off The Streets program. We're on super early, but the music continues on through till 11.30pm or thereabouts with Rob Luckey, Zombie Ghost Train, SC Trash, Spurs For Jesus, The Fuelers, Mark Easton Limosine, Motorhank and MC Chopper from The Ronnie Johns Show. Tix selling fast at $20 + BF or $25 on the door. Sausage sizzle at 3pm.

June 30
8pm start
Empire Hotel
Cnr Parramatta Rd & Johnson St Annandale
$12 entry

The Hoo Haas have teamed up with the king of vaudeville, Mic Conway and his National Junk Band! We'll kick off proceedings with our whacked up petulant piss-takes and country jazzabilly mayhem, and Conway and Co. will bring it all home! This will not be a gig to miss!

my, my, my space is the place...

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:02:00 +0000

Well, we've giving in to yet another fashion trend and posted ourselves on MySpace for all of youse to see us and to hear a track or two. Remember to Vote 1 The Hoo Haas!!!!

It's easy and relatively painless, just follow the link http://www.myspace.com/vote1thehoohaas

Bald Faced Madness

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:35:00 +0000

The Hoo Haas have a new venue to spread the love in!
The Bald Faced Stag Hotel (cnr Balmain and Parramatta Rds Leichhardt) will be host to The Hooeys this Saturday 4th March from 8pm. Entry is free and you never know just who might drop in...

Jim Woffsy will be standing in on bass duties once again while our Alistair gets himself completely Rat-arsed at a mates bucks night. Alistair also starts work as a teacher this year kiddies, moving up the ladder and into the blandlands of middle-classdom.
For who knows what reason?

Anyhow, we reckon that we're all going to go down to The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after the gig to check in on Alistair while he's getting his stomach pumped.

Salut!

Keeping busy

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 05:05:00 +0000

The Hoo Haas have had a great coupla weeks with some busking in Kings Cross as well as performing at The Kings Cross "Christmas On The Edge" Festival. We set fire to The Kauri Foreshore Hotel in Glebe two weeks back and make a return there Friday 16th December for our own Twisted Christmas Extravaganza.
Louis Tillett shall be joining the band as will the legendary kazoo-smith, Benito Di Fonzo. It's free entry of course, and everyone is invited to jump up on the microphone to recite their favourite poem, bible reading or to re-enact their favourite sex scene.
The mighty Jim Woff (Crow, The Cannanes) will be filling in on bass duties for the night and during our stint at The Woodford Folk Festival, while the groovy Alistair Lowke is on an extended sex romp holiday.

The Sydney Scene

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 10:48:00 +0000

Just when people are saying you can't get a gig in this big dumb town, The Hoo Haas are out to blow that theory to hell. We've had a great couple of gigs over the last two weeks and have taken to having Louis Tillett's piano on board as our Very, Very Special Guest who will always be welcomed. It's great to have a musician in the band...

We've got a few more dates in the next week being:

Thursday 13th Oct 2005
Tap Gallery. Palmer St Darlinghurst.
Kings Cross Arts Festival Opening
With Louis Tillett joining in on keys!
Early one, 6 - 8pm Free Entry
Come along and check out the art work with one contribution from our very own Philip Ricketson which is sure to sell fast and win the biggestest prize.
Drink some wine and swagger ya bones to The Hoo Haas country jazzabilly pulse.

Friday 14th October 2005
Cooks River Motor Boat Club
Holbeach Rd Tempe on the Cooks River
(lifeblood of the Marrickville Delta)
Drum Media’s Swamp Shack gig of the week no less!!!
Again with the legendary Louis Tillett on keys!
We LOVE this venue due to two reasons below,
Free Entry,
and,
FREE BBQ!
8pm till pumpkin hour

Tuesday 18th Oct 2005
Candy’s Apartment, Bayswater Rd Kings Cross
Kings Cross Festival again.
The Hoo Haas with Special Mystery Guest…
8.30-9.30pm
followed by:
Dubwiseup
Sons Of Genghis
Ed Burton
Only $7

By the way,

You can catch Wardy sitting in with Louis Tillett as he has for the past couple of weeks armed with only a snare drum this Sunday 16th October at:
Louis’ Lounge
The Sandringham Hotel King St Newtown
Downstairs 4 - 7.30pm
FREE and a bloody marvellous way to spend Sunday morning!!!

Q: Will Penny sit in also with her trumpet???

A: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ # * _ _ !

Special Guest

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 01:42:00 +0000

Well, we are pleased to announce a very special guest will be taking the stage with The Hoo Haas at The Kauri Foreshore Hotel on Saturday October 8th, 2005.
Adding his immense keyboard dexterity and smouldering organ to The Hoo Haa sound shall be none other than the acclaimed Louis Tillett. We can't wait!!! Gig kicks off at 8pm and it's free!

Hoo Haas at the Empire, Sydney

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:14:00 +0000

If you've ever wanted to see The Hoo Haas live, now is your chance. September 30th at the Empire Hotel, Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, The Hoo Haas kick off an awesome line up including the Missing Link, Warmer and Delirium Tremors featuring our very own Ward and Alistair. 8.30pm til late.

Woodford here we come

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:05:00 +0000

Well, well, well... news just to hand, The Hoo Haas are back again to Woodford Folk Music Festival www.woodfordfolkfestival.com for 2005/06. Entertaining to the extreme they will be playing their unqiue high-end hillbilly cabaret, songstories and beautiful maladies to all the good Woodford folk. Don't miss out on tickets, as we understand from the Festival organisers, they are selling fast! Make sure you look out for The Hoo Haas at chalkboard locations around the festival, including the Welcome Swallow, as well as all the program gigs. Oh, and if you are out on the hills and notice a lost bass player hugging trees send him back to us.

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 10:04:00 +0000

Is this the real Jon Fark?

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 09:46:00 +0000

The Hoo Haas love their greens and gris

A Bottle In Front Of Me

noreply@blogger.com (the hoo haas) — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 06:17:00 +0000

The second independent release from THE HOO HAAS aptly titled "A Bottle In Front Of Me", was launched in December 2004 to much acclaim, and the initial pressing sold out in just one month!

The album highlights the strength of Philip Ricketson's songwriting with nine tracks discussing everything from premature ejaculation to wayward dogs eating ones footware, to a surprise plate of maccheroni exploding in the face of a circus strongman, to life as a hillbilly in the modern age and the urban landscape. Ricketson also shows his considerable talent on the two chord telecastor, while his vocal delivery can be likened to no one that I can easily recall... you just need to hear it yourself!

Backed by a crack arse rhythm section comprising Alistair Lowke on electric bass and Mick Ward on his busted up vintage drumkit, the tracks whip along without the hint letting a good groove escape. The in-demand session great, Penny McBride, then adds her signature trumpet to colour the tunes tastefully throughout.

The album is available at gigs, from e-mailing the group at hoohaas@tpg.com.au
or from these fine retail outlets:
So Music, 183 King Street Newtown. NSW 2042.
Troy Horse Records, 44-54 Botany Road Alexandria. NSW 2015.