SKYHOOKS
BOB ’BONGO’ STARKIE’S SKYHOOKS SHOW is a celebration of the music of SKYHOOKS
BOB’BONGO’STARKIE guitarist with the legendary SKYHOOKS performs the classic songs and a few more that need to be heard, in a personal celebration of one of Australia's most beloved bands. In between songs Bob shares Humorous anecdotes and Insights into the inner workings of the SKYHOOKS.
Skyhooks helped change the face of rock n roll in the 1970s with #1 and Top 10 singles to their credit, as well as two of the country’s biggest selling albums, Living in the 70s and Ego is Not A Dirty Word. Both produced by Ross Wilson and received incredible reviews.
Skyhooks have been described as ‘giving the Australian music industry the enema it needed’ when they smashed onto the scene in their colourful cos-tumes, wearing make-up well before other bands tried it. Living in the 70s was their debut album, Ego is Not A Dirty Word released a year later and it wasn’t long before the five members of the bands were celebrities – Shirley, the enig-matic curly-haired lead-singer, guitarist Red Symons, guitarist Bob Starkie, bassist and songwriter Greg Macainsh and drummer Fred Strauks. They re-leased killer singles such as Horror Movie, Ego (Is Not A Dirty Word), Women In Uniform and Jukebox in Siberia, to name a few, and are one of the few bands who have been a permanently on rotation on radio stations around the country for decades. Skyhooks were inducted in the ARIA Hall of Fame and ceased tour-ing together after the death of lead singer Shirley in 2001.
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Oh my what can i say a outstanding performance. Up dancing most of the nite. Even had a photo taken of us. What a memorable event.
Ww would go again and pay full price.
Fantastic
Such a great night! I was up singing and dancing for most of the show:)
Sounded exactly like the original band plus great stories of Skyhooks told by Bob Starkey himself. I cannot praise
them enough. Would love to see them again and more than happy to pay full price. Thank you for an unforgettable night.
Absolutely fantastic at an awesome venue. Sound like the original band.
Great performances very nostalgic captured an intimate pub rock sound! Thankyou
Nostalgic & memorable trip back to the 70s, with wonderful music performed with huge stage pressence. It was lovely to be a part of an appreciative audience, being wowed by a fantastic band.
Electrifying performance of iconic and everlastingly memorable songs. It's hard to believe that the songs I listened to 50 years ago could be performed as though time has stood still & I was experiencing it all again! Fantastic night!
SKYHOOKS was a jolt to the memory, I'll never forget them now no chance, what a great bunch of songs and the performances tonight at Brunswick Ballroom were sensational, Bob Starkey told the story we needed to hear it
Fantastic fun
Great show. Lisa's vocals suit the songs and bring back memories of Shirley. Fun night of great music!