A Warm Welcome to the New Ruckus Web Site...
HEY !!!!! All you good folk who went to TAMWORTH the home of Country Music. Thankyou for your support. Having only played three shows instead of fourteen or more it was a little different but we had a wonderful time. It also gave us the opportunity to see other awesome acts and catch up with many friends.Just a little news in brief:
RUCKUS had an awesome Tamworth 09, having performed 15 shows in eight days. The highlight for this was taking out the "Coca Cola battle of the bands" on the last Saturday. This only helped to cement the bands place as one of Australias PREMIER Country Bands having won
"West Leagues/Rural Press" battle Tamwoth 2007
"Tooheys" battle Tamworth 2008 as well as "Golden Guitar" Finalists
"Coca-Cola" battle Tamworth 2009
RUCKUS is the only band to have taken out all three and now look foward to another great year.
Our band evolved over 5 years ago from various previous line-ups. Founding member and guitarist, Mick Abrey had previously played in bands with Sandie Himbury (vocals), Marcela Taylor (violin), Kevin Lumsden (bass) The current line-up has been solidly performing their material to a growing army of "Ruckettes" whose support has elevated the bands reputation way beyond our current epicenter - Melbourne and outer regions!!! Our material features an eclectic mix of southern rock and country with a growing list of "home-made" originals.
Please proceed further down the page for the most recent happenings with the band!!!! And for those who have not heard our CDs "Ruckus" and "The Other Side", seen us live or heard about us through friends and fellow music lovers......please read on!!!!
The name "RUCKUS" evolved from a particularly eventful night experienced by some of the founding band members at an outer suburban venue of questionable repute(hmmm!!).
Calling all Ruckettes!
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO STAND AND BE COUNTED!
Due again to the awesome support of Alex and her crew from Daimler-Chrysler(FREIGHTLINER), Ruckus have completed our second video clip which we are promoting through the Country Music Channel(CMC) as well as Nu Country Channel 31 and any other available avenues!
G'day Folks! RUCKUS are pleased to announce the completion of their 2nd video clip for their new single "DEVIL PUB" off their latest album "The Other Side". It's an Aussie slant on the Charlie Daniels classic Devil went down to Georgia but isn't about a fiddle playoff, ohhhh no! It is a lighthearted, slapstick video/song about the iconic Aussie pastime of a drinking competition!
From a vague script penned earlier in the year by the band, it was only made possible with the tireless work and extreme enthusiasm of Ricardo and Niniane from Peregrine Productions who directed and produced the clip. More of their work can be seen by going to peregrineproductions.com.au.
A big thank you also goes to Sue O'Brian from "Chateau Yering House Hotel" out in the Yarra Valley for the use of their beautiful library. This place is certainly worth a visit if you are travelling around Vic. make sure you check out this lovely establishment. They can be contacted by visiting their website on www.chateauyering.com.au
Another BIG thankyou goes to Janine and Tracey and all the good people from AD Ryans, bar tavern in Diamond Creek. They opened their doors at 7am on Monday morning, they are ordinarily closed on Mondays! To let loose the film crew, the band and friends to turn the place upside down till about 11pm that night. Great food, friendly atmosphere and cold beer. Google AD Ryans bar and restaurant.
RUCKUS had a fantastic time making this clip and hope everyone who sees it will enjoy it as much as they did putting it together.
