Cool Boys and the Frontman

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Cool Boys and the Frontman
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The band in 2017. (L–R): Jack Post, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Years active2016–present
Spinoff of Hamish & Andy
Members

Cool Boys and the Frontman is an Australian rock cover band consisting of radio hosts and comedians Hamish Blake (drums), Andy Lee (trumpet, keys) and Jack Post (guitar). Their live shows consist of only one song, and they usually perform with a rotating, prominent guest musician, who has included Guy Sebastian, Shannon Noll and the Veronicas. The group was formed in 2016 as a spin-off of the comedy duo's radio show, Hamish & Andy .

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Live shows

Their live shows are usually held at unconventional places, including at the formal of a Catholic high school in Wodonga, the re-opening of a regional pub in Rankin Springs, and in the tiny farming town of Pirongia, in Waikato, New Zealand. [1] [2] [3] Reviewing their show at a graduation ball for nurses, the Newcastle Herald concluded the band "may only know one song, but they perform it adequately", giving the show four and a half stars out of five. [4]

Tours

Cool Boys and the Frontman embarked on the Half Way to the Top Tour in 2016, [5] where they only performed "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC. [6] They were joined on-stage by Shannon Noll, the Veronicas, the Wiggles and Guy Sebastian. [7] [8]

In 2017, they performed their We Are the Champions Private Jet Tour, only playing the song of the same name by Queen. [8] They were joined on-stage by Vance Joy, Bret McKenzie, Jessica Mauboy and Ricki-Lee. [9] [10] The tour culminated with a farewell show at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne on 1 December, which was broadcast as the duo's final radio programme. [8]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Cool Boys & the Front Man hit the road". Radio Today. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Templeton, Sarah (29 November 2017). "The night Hamish and Andy, Bret McKenzie and 300 fans took over Pirongia". Newshub. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cool Boys and the Frontman rock out". The Newcastle Herald . 2 December 2016. p. 25. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hamish & Andy hit the road for last week of 2016 drive show". Mediaweek . 29 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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