The Hurricanes
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| The Hurricanes | |
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| Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie, Garage, Rockabilly |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| James Adam Will Vincent Ed Cox Sholto Dobie |
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The Hurricanes are an Edinburgh and London based band, formed in early 2005 when all members met at Loretto School.
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[edit] Members
- James Adam - Drums
- Will Vincent - Guitar/Bass
- Ed Cox - Electric Piano
- Sholto Dobie - Guitar/Bass
[edit] History
The Hurricanes took their name from the WW2 fighter planes. This military influence spurred the donning of their famous red blazers. Fans have nicknamed them the 'Red Beatles'. Their first gig was in 2006 and since then the band have played all over the country attracting audiences wide and far, most notably Sir Paul McCartney and the producer Tony Visconti.
[edit] Progression
In August 2007 the band embarked on their first UK tour playing two shows in London and others around the country to a very warm reception which has seen them expand their increasing profile from Edinburgh. They have had plays on XFM Scotland (now rebranded as Galaxy Scotland) and BBC Radio Scotland and articles have appeared in The List, Edinburgh Evening News and The Scotsman. In 2007 The Hurricanes played a string of shows most notably supporting Neils Children and Bombay Bicycle Club, and they were voted number 4 on the list of 'Scotland's Best Unsigned Bands' by The Scotsman. After a hiatus of around a year, the band have recently started performing once more.
"A sound that's simultaneously right-up-to-date and as old school as they come. The only thing more exciting than their tunes is their electric live performance". - Cabaret Voltaire
[edit] 2009 touring schedule
In early 2009 it was decided that the band would embark on a series of dates over their school Easter holidays. On March 19th, the group played in the theatre at Stowe School, Buckinghamshire (the same building in which The Beatles performed in 1963), the highest Inn in Great Britain - The Tan Hill Inn - on March 20th and finally Queen Margaret's School, York, on Saturday, March 21st. Furthermore, a press conference the band gave to local newspapers and radio in mid-February hinted at the prospect of a "homecoming" performance on the Sunday of that week, however this was later cast aside as "mere speculation".
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