The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band

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...

Louis McManus

Fiddle/Mandolin/Guitar More...

Rick Ludbrook

Lead Vocals/Guitar/Saxophone More...

Tony Burkys

Guitar/Bouzouki More...

Dave Isom

Guitar/Vocals 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 by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes

Single - First charted on September 18th, 1972, and peaked at 33rd position.

Smoke Dreams by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Smoke Dreams

Album - First charted on July 9th, 1973, and peaked at 23rd position.

Wangaratta Wahine by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Wangaratta Wahine

Album - First charted on January 13th, 1975, and peaked at 14th position.

Australia by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Australia

Album - First charted on December 1st, 1975, and peaked at 58th position.

Makin' Whoopee by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Makin' Whoopee

Compilation Album -


32 Known Gigs for The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band

Date Venue City
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
Ormond Hall, Prahran. VIC Saturday 22nd December 1973 Ormond Hall Prahran, VIC
Ormond Hall, Prahran. VIC Sunday 23rd December 1973 Ormond Hall Prahran, VIC
Ormond Hall, Prahran. VIC Sunday 10th March 1974 Ormond Hall Prahran, VIC
Ormond Hall, Prahran. VIC Tuesday 24th December 1974 Ormond Hall Prahran, VIC
Hard Rock Cafe, Melbourne. VIC Friday 9th May 1975 Hard Rock Cafe Melbourne, VIC
Hard Rock Cafe, Melbourne. VIC Friday 13th June 1975 Hard Rock Cafe Melbourne, VIC
Paris Theatre, Sydney. NSW Sunday 16th April 1978 Paris Theatre Sydney, NSW
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC 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
Prospect Hill Hotel, Kew. VIC 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
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC 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
Caringbah Inn, Caringbah. NSW Friday 16th May 1980 Caringbah Inn Caringbah, NSW
Governor's Pleasure, The Rocks, Sydney. NSW 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