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Rogue Traders
Calling all voodoo children – Rogue Traders are coming to Burleigh Town Hotel on Friday September 29.
Rogue Traders are an electric, pop rock band formed in 2000 by James Ash and fellow original band member Steve Davis, both DJs and producers hailing from the UK. In 2004 actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte joined the band on lead vocals, alongside Ash on keys, Tim Henwood on guitar and Cameron McGlinchey on drums.
Throughout the decade, the group shot to fame achieving chart success both locally and internationally, releasing 7 top 20 hits on the ARIA Singles Chart, ‘One of My Kind’, ‘Voodoo Child’, ‘Way to Go!’, ‘Watching You’, ‘We’re Coming Home’, ‘Don’t You Wanna Feel’ and ‘I Never Liked You’. Their most successful single, ‘Voodoo Child’, peaked at number #3 on the UK Singles Chart, #4 in Australia, #7 in New Zealand and #15 on the Irish Singles Charts.
In 2005 the band release their classic album, Here Come the Drums, which was certified 4 x platinum on the ARIA albums chart, in 2007 ‘Better in the Dark’ was released and certified platinum by ARIA. In 2009 Rogue’s went on to release their fourth critically acclaimed record ‘Night of the Living Drums’. Rogue Traders have sold over 1 million records worldwide and toured both nationally and internationally. The band have been nominated for 10 x ARIA Awards, 3 x MTV Awards, 1 x Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award, 1 x Inside Film Award and 8 x APRA Awards. Winning APRA’s for ‘Way to Go’ and ‘In Love Again’ the ARIA for ‘One of a Kind’ MTV Award for ‘Voodoo Child’.
Opening up the night armed with flair and finesse is Brisbane locals WIIGZ who’ve recently made waves across Australia with their upbeat, electric performance, making them an act not to miss. Get your tickets to see Rogue Traders here.
Image credit: Rogue Traders Facebook