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Weddings, Parties, Anything. was an Australian folk rock band formed in 1984 in Melbourne and continuing until 1999. Their name came from The Clash song "Revolution Rock". Musicologist Billy Pinnell described their first album as the best Australian rock debut since Skyhooks' Living in the 70's. The band have reunited to play live on a number of occasions since their original breakup. In November 2012 the band were inducted into the EG Hall of Fame, with Mick Thomas stating that the show would be the last time the band performed. The band reunited in March 2021 for two shows in Victoria.

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  • Weddings, Parties, Anything. was an Australian folk rock band formed in 1984 in Melbourne and continuing until 1999. Their name came from The Clash song "Revolution Rock". Musicologist Billy Pinnell described their first album as the best Australian rock debut since Skyhooks' Living in the 70's. The band was led by Mick Thomas, the only continual member throughout the group's history. The single "Father's Day" was nominated for Single of the Year as well as winning Song of the Year at the 1993 ARIA awards. They were renowned for their energetic live performances and in particular their annual Christmas shows at the Central Club Hotel in Swan Street, Richmond held in the lead up to Christmas Eve every year from the late 1980s to 1998. The band have reunited to play live on a number of occasions since their original breakup. In November 2012 the band were inducted into the EG Hall of Fame, with Mick Thomas stating that the show would be the last time the band performed. The band reunited in March 2021 for two shows in Victoria. (en)
  • Weddings Parties Anything, vaak ook bekend als WPA of Weddoes, was een Australische folk-rock band die in 1985 werd opgericht door Mick Thomas in Melbourne. De band bestond tot 1998. De naam werd ontleend aan een nummer van The Clash, "Revolution Rock". De band stond bekend vanwege haar energieke live-optredens. (nl)
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  • Weddoes, circa 1992 (en)
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  • Weddings, Parties, Anything. (en)
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  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (en)
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  • Marcus Schintler (en)
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  • Weddings Parties Anything, vaak ook bekend als WPA of Weddoes, was een Australische folk-rock band die in 1985 werd opgericht door Mick Thomas in Melbourne. De band bestond tot 1998. De naam werd ontleend aan een nummer van The Clash, "Revolution Rock". De band stond bekend vanwege haar energieke live-optredens. (nl)
  • Weddings, Parties, Anything. was an Australian folk rock band formed in 1984 in Melbourne and continuing until 1999. Their name came from The Clash song "Revolution Rock". Musicologist Billy Pinnell described their first album as the best Australian rock debut since Skyhooks' Living in the 70's. The band have reunited to play live on a number of occasions since their original breakup. In November 2012 the band were inducted into the EG Hall of Fame, with Mick Thomas stating that the show would be the last time the band performed. The band reunited in March 2021 for two shows in Victoria. (en)
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