Vaudeville Smash

Australian funk, pop band

Vaudeville Smash

Origin| Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Genres| Funk
Years active| 2009–present
Labels| Vaudeville Smash (independent)
Members|

* Marc Lucchesi
* Dan Lucchesi
* Luca Lucchesi
* James Bowers
* Ash Griffin

Website| vaudevillesmash.com

Vaudeville Smash are an Australian funk band from Coburg, Victoria who formed in 2009. The band consists of Marc Lucchesi, Dan Lucchesi, Luca Lucchesi, James Bowers and Ash Griffin.[1]

The group rose to international attention after they collaborated with sports commentator Les Murray for their song "Zinedine Zidane", a tribute to the eponymous French football player.[2] The song was named by Billboard as one of ten unofficial World Cup 2014 anthems.[3]

## Band members

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Current members[1]

* Marc Lucchesi – Vocals, Sax, Flute
* Dan Lucchesi – Drums, Vocals
* Luca Lucchesi – Bass Guitar, Vocals
* James Bowers - Keyboards
* Ash Griffin – Guitar

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date and label shown  Title  | Album details

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Dancing for the Girl |

* Released: 2 May 2013[4]
* Label: Vaudeville Smash (independent)[5]
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

The Gift |

* Released: 24 August 2016[6]
* Label: Vaudeville Smash[7]
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

The Neverending Glory |

* Released: 1 April 2021
* Label: Vaudeville Smash
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

### Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date and label shown  Title  | EP details

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Hey, It's the Vaudeville Smash |

* Released: 2 March 2010[8]
* Label: Vaudeville Smash
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

Love Yachts Geronimo |

* Released: 26 April 2011[9]
* Label: Vaudeville Smash
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

V-Grade Horror |

* Released: 15 October 2013[10]
* Label: Vaudeville Smash
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

### Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown  Title  | Year  | Album

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"I Want You"[11] | 2011  | Non-album singles
"Zinedine Zidane"
(featuring Les Murray)[12] | 2014

## References

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1. ^ a b Maxx, Denver (9 June 2014). "Vaudeville Smash". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
2. ^ Heath, Tamara (4 July 2014). "What has this Melbourne-made music video got that has the whole World Cup talking?". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
3. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (13 June 2014). "Top Ten Alternative 2014 World Cup Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
4. ^ "Dancing for the Girl by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
5. ^ Hall, Carley (10 July 2013). "Vaudeville Smash / Dancing For The Girl". The Music. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
6. ^ "The Gift by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
7. ^ Addenbrooke, Nic (19 August 2016). "Vaudeville Smash / The Gift". The Music. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
8. ^ "Hey, It's the Vaudeville Smash – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
9. ^ "Love Yachts Geronimo – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
10. ^ "V-Grade Horror – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
11. ^ "I Want You – Single by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
12. ^ "Zinedine Zidane (feat. Les Murray) – Single by Vaudeville Smash on Spotify". Spotify. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* Vaudeville Smash discography at Discogs

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