- My escapade
Infobox musical artist
Name = My Escapade
Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|AUSBurnie, Tasmania ,Australia
Instrument =Electric Guitar , Drums,Bass Guitar , Keyboard,Vocals
Genre =Indie rock citeweb | url = http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/bands/My_Escapade# | title = My Escapade at Fasterlouder.com.au | work =fasterlouder | accessdate = 2008-02-21]
Occupation =
Years_active =2004 -Present
Label = Unsigned as of2007
URL = http://www.myspace.com/myescapadeband
Current_members = Jason Lucas Simon Lucas Chris van Tholen Alan ForrestMy Escapade is an
indie rock band fromBurnie ,Tasmania ,Australia . Since its formation in 2004, the band has quickly grown in popularity. Live-entertainment website Citysearch.com.au described the band as "epic, uplifting rock"citeweb | last = Pham | first = Lieu | url = http://hobart.citysearch.com.au/editorial/1137567776901/1137526451618 | title = Mella Rock Festival | work =citysearch | date =2008-01-31 | accessdate = 2008-02-21] . My Escapade are unsigned to arecord label , but have recorded a demo cd withFatlip Studios citeweb | url = http://www.myspace.com/myescapadeband | title = Bands Official MySpace | accessdate = 2008-02-21] .Musical career
My Escapade began as Eugenics (band), a local band in
Burnie in late 2004, consisting of members Jason Lucas, Simon Lucas and Chris van Tholen. They were quickly popular in towns along the North-West Coast ofTasmania with live performances ranging from festivals to local pubs and clubs. The band changed their name to My Escapade in 2007, and addedkeyboardist Alan Forrest to their lineup.My Escapade is now a respected band around
Tasmania and their concerts are well-attended.Some of their most notable recent performances are
Make Poverty History citeweb | url = http://nwtasmania.yourguide.com.au/news/local/environment/youth-take-antipoverty-message-to-stage/1076837.html | title = Make Poverty History | work =The Advocate | date =2007-10-29 | accessdate = 2008-02-21] ,Burnie andMella Rock Festival citeweb | last = Pham | first = Lieu | url = http://hobart.citysearch.com.au/editorial/1137567776901/1137526451618 | title = Mella Rock Festival | work =citysearch | date =2008-01-31 | accessdate = 2008-02-21] ,Circular Head . They recently performed atBreath of Life Festival , Devonport in March, 2008 along withJimmy Barnes ,Diesel & other Tasmanian bands citeweb | url = http://www.breathoflifefestival.com.au/artists.html | title = Breath of Life | work =Breath of Life Festival | accessdate = 2008-02-21] .ongs
(My Escapade only perform original material)
Current songlist
* Heaven's Kisses
* Wasting Time
* Come Out Strong
* White Lies
* Man Down
* One in a Million
* Peace of Mind
* Falling Up
* A Whisper
* The Fire
* All This Time
* Swiming Upstream
* Grace and PeaceBand members
Current members
* Jason Lucas- Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
* Simon Lucas - Drums
* Chris van Tholen -Bass Guitar , Vocals.
* Alan Forrest - Keyboard/Piano Bachelor of the Year
Lead singer/guitarist Jason Lucas was voted Advocate Newspapers North-West Tasmania's Bachelor of the year (2008) by a panel of judges.
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/myescapadeband MySpace Page]
* [http://www.breathoflifefestival.com.au/artists.html Breath of Life Music Festival Artist Line-up]Notes and references
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