Take a trip back to the 80s with Melbourne’s legendary Huxton Creepers at the Theatre Royal tonight, August 26. The band will be joined by special guests Intoxica.
The Huxton Creepers were the first of a new generation of punchy power pop and ’60s-inspired rock ‘n’ roll guitar bands in Melbourne in the early ‘80s; our own version of the Sunnyboys and the Hoodoo Gurus.
United by a love of The Saints, The Flamin’ Groovies, Iggy Pop, Radio Birdman, Blondie, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the like – all of whom they memorably covered at different points in their career – the Creepers won a generation of fans on the back of their always rocking live performances and some great records.
Performing in regional Victoria for the first time in over a decade, the original Huxton Creepers – lead singer Rob Craw, guitarist Paul Thomas (later of Weddings Parties Anything) and the rhythm section of Matthew Eddy and Archie Law – will crank out their hits like “My Cherie Amour”, “The Murderess”, “I Will Persuade You” and “Autumn Leaves” as well as fan faves including “Shake Some Action”.
Joining the band as they traverse the Time Tunnel for both their Melbourne and Castlemaine shows will be long time local faves Intoxica, who were born out of two bands who shared many a stage with the Creepers back in the day, the Corpse Grinders and the Olympic Sideburns.
Doors open at 8pm. Tix can be purchased at theatreroyalcastlemaine.oztix.com.au