Riot City - Biography

Biography

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Riot City - Feb 2002

Presenting Sydney's All Star Line-up

Ruffy Trombone/Vocals Leeroy Trumpet
MarkH Tenor Sax Marvin Keys/Vocals
Lister Bass Chips Drums
Mr Gorman Percussion/Vocals Tom Guitar/Vocals
 
Riot City are an 8-piece band from Sydney's inner-city shanty suburbs, that play Rocksteady, Reggae and Roots Ska. They formed in February 2001 and play covers from great artists such as Lee Perry, Prince Buster, Symarip and The Skatalites, along with some originals. Riot City contains ex-members of Kamikaze Harry, Bedlam Beggars and The Last Hemeroids. They play at venues in and around the City and make regular appearances at the Ska "Clubs" in Sydney and Newcastle.
 

The Riot City Timeline

A History of what happened when for Riot City
 

The Full Story

The Early Days ... by Crappy
 

Former Members

Torrin Bass (May 2001 - May 2002)
Crappy Trumpet (May - Jul 2001)
Marco Guitar (May - Jul 2001)
 
Last updated at 22:38 on Monday 17 February 2003