Members:
Matt Thomas Vocals,Guitar,Percussion
Becky Thomas Vocals,Percussion
Stella Savy Vocals,Percussion,Guitar
Lawrence Nulty Drums
Kath McNulty Bass
Adam Hutterer Bass
Peter Crebbin Vocals,Guitar
Patrick McCabe Guitar,Vocals-
Dave Quick Bass
Andrew Fry Bass
Trevor Hunt Alto Sax,Drums,Bass,Perc.
Bryn Hills Trombone,Percussion
Andrew Harker Trumpet
Adam Simmons Tenor,Sop,Bari Saxes
Rob Lane Trumpet
Graeme Stables Bass,Vocals
Barry Tibbles Accordion,Vocals
Matt Habbed Alto Sax
Paul Reneits Keyboards,Vocals
Jack Haynes Guitar
Lenny Hyatt (guest) Drums

Kath, who was one of the founding members of the Mavis's played bass while Matt Thomas from the Mavis's sang lead vocals. This was back in the days when he had long dreadlocks and used to skank brilliantly on stage.

Gigs: They played gigs at the Albion Hotel in Melbourne, played at the Second Sydney Ska Festival 1989.

Performed at festivals around Victoria and at the Camp Hotel and Bridge Mall Inn regularly. Recording highlights include the 3BBB Live To Air (1992) and Waterstock/Winterstock festivals

Discography: 'The Boxing Tostados Live' 8tr Cass EP 3CCC 1991 Recorded live at The Manchester Arms Bendigo

Insectgirl formed in Ballarat in early 1997 as the new band for former members of the Boxing Tostados, vocalist Stella Savy and keyboard player, Dean Shannon. Their original music brings together a number of rhythmic styles such as funk, soul, reggae and hip hop.

The Boxing Tosdadoes released a live CD in 1996 or 97 which was recorded at The Bridge Mall Inn in Ballarat. There was only about 100 made. Recent news is that they are reforming for a gig on Christmas Eve 2001. They played at The Bridge Mall Inn in Ballarat.

News from Stella July 2002 (stella@ncable.net.au)

Boxing Tostados 1989 – 1997

An original ska dance band from Ballarat, mainly performed as a 7 to 9 piece band, the Boxing Tostados had a huge range of musicians who played with the outfit over the 8 year life of the band. The Boxing Tostados had an infectious groove and a hard edged skank, which left audiences screaming for more. The Boxing Tostados played hundreds of gigs throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria, also in S.A and N.S.W! Celebrating their birthday every year on Boxing Day the band often said “ we are a BBQ! not a band!” The Boxing Tostados released a cassette in the early nineties and in 1997 they recorded a live gig from the Bridge Mall Inn in Ballarat, and burnt a limited amount of CD’s that sold only over the bar at the Bridge Mall Inn. Still to this day the Boxing Tostados threaten to do a reunion gig, but this has not happened since 1997.

Members

Mathew Thomas (G, V, PERC)

Stella Savy (V, PERC)

Becky Thomas (V)

Lawrence Nulty (D, TROM)

Peter Crebbin (V, G)

Patrick McCabe (V, G)

Dave Quick (B)

Kath McNulty (B)

Adam Hutterer (B)

Andrew Fry (B)

Trevor Hunt (B, D, G, SAX, PERC)

Bryn Hills (TROM, D, V)

Andrew Harker (TRU)

Adam Simmons (SAXES, V)

Rob Lane (TRU, V)

Graeme Stables (B, V)

Barry Tibbles (ACC, V)

Matt Habben (SAX)

Paul Reneits (KEYS, V)

Jack Haynes (G)

Len Hyatt (PERC)

Dean Shannon (KEYS, V)

Ian Sutherland (our beloved sound engineer)

Rex Hardware (Sound engineer)

Some people on this list appeared as guest’s and there are some people who played with the band once or twice who do not appear on this list, original members are in Italic.

Ballarat Independent Bands Website Link http://www.giant.net.au/ratnet/history/HistBoxTost.htm