Iconic Aussie band the Choirboys have seen it all in their more than 40 years in the music industry, and this weekend they will spill the beans in Geelong.
Formed in 1978 Sydney, the Choirboys rocked and rolled their way through the wildest era of Australia’s pub rock scene, both living through and hearing about the high times.
Their show Run to Paradise: Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Stories is a retrospective of those times, presenting the Choirboys’ own hit material, selected songs from other Aus-rock artists and the candid retelling of life in the fast lane.
In the show, the Choirboys frontman Mark Gable recounts tales answering questions such as what happened to Iggy Pop’s pants, what were Chuck Berry’s weird habits and which movie star met the Divinyls bass player under a table at a nightclub.
“They didn’t call it pub rock in those days, but we were there in the beginning and we’re still here now,” Gable said.
“Put it down to hearsay – it’s our opinion, it’s what we saw, it’s what people told us and most of it is extremely funny and incredibly interesting.
“Some of the stories are so funny and just plain stupid because back then, we could do things that nobody else could do because it wasn’t a normal job. There were no rules.”
The Choirboys are at Geelong Arts Centre on Saturday, May 3. Visit geelongartscentre.org.au for tickets and more information.
