Vaudeville Smash Explained

Vaudeville Smash
Origin:	Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Genre:	Funk
Years Active:	2009–present
Label:	Vaudeville Smash (independent)
Current Members:	Marc Lucchesi Dan Lucchesi Luca Lucchesi James Bowers Ash Griffin

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 a tribute song honouring the French football player Zinedine Zidane.^[2] The song was named by Billboard as one of ten unofficial World Cup 2014 anthems.^[3]

Band members

Current members^[1]

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

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details
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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EP details
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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Year	Album
"I Want You"^[11]	2011	rowspan="2"
"Zinedine Zidane" ^[12]	2014

Notes and References

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