The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
18 Members 11 Recordings 32 Gigs
Melbourne based Jug/Pop/Rock band from 1971 - 1980.
Also known as Matchbox 1978 - 80.
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band has 18 known members
Jimmy Niven
Keyboards More...
Jim Conway
Harmonica/Kazoo/Whistles/Vocals More...
Fred Olbrei
Violin/Vocals More...
Dave Flett
Bass/Ukulele/Vocals More...
Geoff Hales
Drums/Washboard More...
Mick Fleming
Banjo/Mandolin More...
Jon Snyder
Guitar More...
Eric McCusker
Guitar More...
Peter Muhleisen
Bass More...
Louis McManus
Fiddle/Mandolin/Guitar More...
Rick Ludbrook
Lead Vocals/Guitar/Saxophone More...
Gordon McLean
Drums More...
Tony Burkys
Guitar/Bouzouki More...
Jeffrey Cheesman
Guitar More...
Inge De Koster
Violin More...
Mic Conway
Lead Vocals/ Washboard/ Phonograph/ Horn/ Ukulele/ Jug More...
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band discography - 11 recordings
My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes
Single - First charted on September 18th, 1972, and peaked at 33rd position.
Smoke Dreams
Album - First charted on July 9th, 1973, and peaked at 23rd position.
Matchbox Madness
EP -
Wangaratta Wahine
Album - First charted on January 13th, 1975, and peaked at 14th position.
Wangaratta Wahine B/W Go Down Adam
Single -
Australia
Album - First charted on December 1st, 1975, and peaked at 58th position.
Australia B/W Christopher Columbus
Single -
Makin' Whoopee
Compilation Album -
32 Known Gigs for The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
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| Saturday 8th August 1970 | Cathedral Hall | Fitzroy, VIC | |
| Thursday 31st December 1970 | Launching Place Festival | Launching Place, VIC | |
| Friday 17th September 1971 |
Orama Ballroom
Pickled PY Festival |
Footscray, VIC | |
| Sunday 6th May 1973 | Research Hall | Eltham, VIC | |
| Wednesday 5th December 1973 | Royal Ballroom | Melbourne, VIC | |
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Saturday 22nd December 1973 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Sunday 23rd December 1973 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Sunday 10th March 1974 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Tuesday 24th December 1974 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Friday 9th May 1975 | Hard Rock Cafe | Melbourne, VIC |
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Friday 13th June 1975 | Hard Rock Cafe | Melbourne, VIC |
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Sunday 16th April 1978 | Paris Theatre | Sydney, NSW |
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Friday 18th August 1978 | Bombay Rock | Brunswick, VIC |
| Friday 15th September 1978 | Sentimental Bloke | Bulleen, VIC | |
| Sunday 12th November 1978 | Parramatta Park | Parramatta, NSW | |
| Friday 9th February 1979 | Torquay Hotel | Torquay, VIC | |
| Saturday 10th February 1979 | Commodore Hotel | Sandringham, VIC | |
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Saturday 24th February 1979 |
Prospect Hill Hotel
Afternoon show. |
Kew, VIC |
| Sunday 18th March 1979 |
Parramatta Leagues Club
As "Matchbox". |
Parramatta, NSW | |
| Thursday 14th June 1979 | London Tavern | Caulfield, VIC | |
| Friday 15th June 1979 | Commodore Hotel | Sandringham, VIC | |
| Saturday 16th June 1979 | Caledonian Hotel | Wonthaggi, VIC | |
| Saturday 15th September 1979 | Eureka Hotel | Geelong, VIC | |
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Friday 21st December 1979 | Bombay Rock | Brunswick, VIC |
| Wednesday 14th May 1980 | Wollongong Leagues Club | Wollongong, NSW | |
| Thursday 15th May 1980 | Jolly Frog Hotel | Windsor, NSW | |
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Friday 16th May 1980 | Caringbah Inn | Caringbah, NSW |
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Saturday 17th May 1980 | Governor's Pleasure | The Rocks, Sydney, NSW |
| Sunday 18th May 1980 | Swansea Workers Club | Swansea, NSW | |
| Sunday 13th February 1983 | Pier One | Dawes Point, NSW |
