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The Vodka Party was an experimental tango band based in Hobart, Tasmania. The core of the band consisted of Andrew Tanner, Keith Mason^[1] , Dave Freedman, Jen Freedman, and Pete Middleton, with various other members coming and going throughout the project's lifespan.

History

The band formed in Hobart in 1998, named after "...a record called Wodka Party by Will Glah, famous for it's "Beer Barrel Polka"^[2]." Vodka Party was highly politically motivated^[3] and the live performance would often include spoken word political monologues from D Freedman. The band was likened to a "drunken pirate escapade"^[4] and "Rain Dogs era Tom Waits^[5]. Vodka Party played at various venues such as The Dog House/Goulburn Arms Hotel, The Bavarian Tavern, The Whirling Rainbow and other independent music venues around Hobart. The Vodka Party toured Melbourne on two occasions to great acclaim^[6], but the band folded after returning from the 2003 tour. ^[7]

Current

Andrew Tanner currently plays with Zulya and the Children of the Underground
Keith Mason currently plays as a solo artist under the name of K Mason
It is unknown as to whether Dave Freedman, Jen Freedman or Pete Middleton continue to make music

Releases

Self Titled LP (2000)^[8], Buggeroffski Records
Melbourne Tour 2001 EP (2003)
The Deportation EP (2003) LP ^[9]

Compilations

Mess A compilation by Mess Records 2000, including the Vodka Party Song ____

References

External Links

Vodka Party Official Website via archive.org

[1] ttp://www.k-mason.com/bio.htm

[2] ttp://www.geocities.com/messfest/Artists56k.html

[3] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20040507151650/www.users.bigpond.com/MasonFamily/vodka.htm

[4] ttp://www.geocities.com/messfest/Artists56k.html

[5] ttp://rocknerd.co.uk/2001/12/03/bird-blobs-vodka-party-empress-north-fitzroy-sat-01-dec-2001/

[6] ttp://rocknerd.co.uk/2001/12/03/bird-blobs-vodka-party-empress-north-fitzroy-sat-01-dec-2001/

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[8] ttp://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=1245

[9] ttp://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/vodka_party/the_deportation/

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 | Genre               = [[Tango]]<br />[[Anarcho-punk]]<br />[[Experimental]]
 | Years_active        =1998 – 2003
+| Members        = [[Andrew Tanner]] [[double bass]] [[banjo]] [[balalaika]] [[piano accordion]]<br /> [[Keith Mason]] [[guitar]]<br />
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+[[Dave Freedman]] [[tuba]]<br /> [[Jen Freedman]] [[accordion]]<br />[[Dave Scully]] [[banjo]] [[accordion]] [[Alex Pope]] [[vocals]]<br />
-| Associated_acts     = [[K Mason]] [[Zulia]]
+[[Pete Middleton]] [[percussion]]<br /> [[Tracy Hogue]] [[violin]]<br /> [[Martin Blackwell]] [[violin]] <br />[[Tom Lyngcoln]] [[accordian]]<br/>
-| URL                 = [http://www.myspace.com/ruinsblackmetal   Official Myspace Website]<br/>[http://www.ruinsband.com/ Ruins Official Website]<br/>[http://www.neurotic-records.com/artistroster/index.php?ArtistID=6 Neurotic Records Listing]
+| Label               = [[Buggeroffski Records]]
-| Members        = [[Andrew Tanner]] - [[double bass]], [[banjo]], [[balalaika]], [[piano accordion]], [[Keith Mason]] - [[guitar]], [[Dave Freedman]] - [[tuba]], [[Jen Freedman]] - [[accordion]], [[Dave Scully]] - [[banjo]], [[accordion]], [[Alex Pope]] - [[vocals]], [[Pete Middleton]] - [[percussion]], [[Tracy Hogue]] - [[violin]], [[Martin Blackwell]] - [[violin]], [[Tom Lyngcoln]] - [[violin]]<br/>
+| Associated_acts     = [[K Mason]] [[Zulya and the Children of the Underground]]
+| URL                 = [http://web.archive.org/web/20040507151650/www.users.bigpond.com/MasonFamily/vodka.htm Official Website]
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-'''The Vodka Party''' was an experimental tango band based in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]].  The core of the band consisted of [[Andrew Tanner]], [[Keith Mason]]<ref>http://www.k-mason.com/bio.htm</ref> , [[Dave Freedman]], [[Jen Freedman]], and [[Pete Middleton]], with various other members coming and going throughout the project's lifespan.  The project was highly politically motivated<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040507151650/www.users.bigpond.com/MasonFamily/vodka.htm</ref> and the live performance would often include spoken word political monologues from D Freedman.
+'''The Vodka Party''' was an experimental tango band based in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]].  The core of the band consisted of [[Andrew Tanner]], [[Keith Mason]]<ref>http://www.k-mason.com/bio.htm</ref> , [[Dave Freedman]], [[Jen Freedman]], and [[Pete Middleton]], with various other members coming and going throughout the project's lifespan.
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-==Recording==
+==History==
+The band formed in Hobart in 1998, named after "...a record called Wodka Party by Will Glah, famous for it's "Beer Barrel Polka"<ref>http://www.geocities.com/messfest/Artists56k.html</ref>." Vodka Party was highly politically motivated<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040507151650/www.users.bigpond.com/MasonFamily/vodka.htm</ref> and the live performance would often include spoken word political monologues from D Freedman.  The band was likened to a "drunken pirate escapade"<ref>http://www.geocities.com/messfest/Artists56k.html</ref> and "''Rain Dogs'' era [[Tom Waits]]<ref>http://rocknerd.co.uk/2001/12/03/bird-blobs-vodka-party-empress-north-fitzroy-sat-01-dec-2001/</ref>.  Vodka Party played at various venues such as The Dog House/Goulburn Arms Hotel, The Bavarian Tavern, The Whirling Rainbow and other independent music venues around Hobart.  The Vodka Party toured Melbourne on two occasions to great acclaim<ref>http://rocknerd.co.uk/2001/12/03/bird-blobs-vodka-party-empress-north-fitzroy-sat-01-dec-2001/</ref>, but the band folded after returning from the 2003 tour.  <ref>References needed</ref>
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 ==Releases==
-''Self Titled'' LP (2000)<ref>http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=1245</ref><br/>
+''Self Titled'' LP (2000)<ref>http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=1245</ref>, Buggeroffski Records<br/>
-''Melbourne Tour 2001'' EP (2003) '''Neurotic Records'''<br/>
+''Melbourne Tour 2001'' EP (2003)<br/>
-''The Deportation'' EP (2003) LP '''Stomp'''
+''The Deportation'' EP (2003) LP <ref>http://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/vodka_party/the_deportation/</ref>
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