The Quarters

The Quarters
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Rock
Punk
Years active 2005 – present
Website Official website
Members Christopher J. Olivo (vocals/guitar)
Stephanie Jane (vocals/base)
Alex Hingston (drums)

The Quarters are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 2005. The band shot to fame in 2007 after they were chosen by Grinspoon to open a Melbourne music festival which included acts such as Grinspoon, The Butterfly Effect and Little Birdy.[1] The Rock and Roll outfit is composed of Christopher J. Olivo (vocals/guitar), Stephanie Jane (vocals/bass) and Alex Hingston (drums).

History

On 12 November 2005 The Quarters formed as a band in order to fill a vacancy in the Pakenham McDonalds’ McHappy Day Charity Show. A successful first public appearance ensured that when fans expressed interest in further performances Chris, Steph and previous drummer Ivan decided to continue the formation of their band.[2]

Breakout Festival in Melbourne, 22 September 2007

After playing at iconic local venues such as 'The Castle' in Dandenong for most of 2006, The Quarters quickly gained praised by those in the music industry for their unique sound and attitude. The Quarters were requested to perform at various other venues across Melbourne in early 2007 which led to various interviews on music shows on Channel 31.

Promotional material

However, The Quarters real big break came after they won a competition held by internationally renowned band Grinspoon to unearth Australia's next big thing in Rock music. As part of their prize, The Quarters won the opportunity to perform at the 2007 Breakout Festival in Melbourne alongside Grinspoon and various other international acts such as The Butterfly Effect and Little Birdy. Their unearthing led to widespread media coverage across Australia including national television appearances consisting of an interview on Channel V[3]

Following the success of their performance at the Breakout Festival, The Quarters were invited to support Operator Please, Airbourne and The Getaway Plan on their tours down the east coast of Australia in late 2007 and early 2008. It has been confirmed from sources that in November 2008, The Quarters will be supporting the internationally renowned band You Am I at a performance in Melbourne.[4]

In 2011 The Quarters released a new EP entitled "Tik Tik Boom" and is now available for purchase at their website. Following the release of the EP, and departure of Ivan Rogic, Chris, Steph and new drummer Alex Hingston and are set to being their "East Coast Tour"

Live performances

Venue Month Year
The Venue April 2006
The Drum Theatre May 2006
The Castle June 2006
The Castle July 2006
The Castle August 2006
The Castle September 2006
Seaford Hall October 2006
Rockfest @ The Castle December 2006
Dream Night Club December 2006
Aztec Bar January 2007
Micawber Tavern January 2007
Aztec Bar February 2007
Ruby's Lounge February 2007
Aztec Bar March 2007
Aztec Bar March 2007
Rockfest @ The Castle April 2007
The Castle May 2007
The Castle June 2007
Beaconsfield Central Hotel June 2007
Stamford Hotel June 2007
Ruby's BOTB Finals June 2007
The Castle June 2007
Rockfest @ The Castle August 2007
Victoria Market September 2007
Sagi Food and Wine Bar September 2007
Beaconsfield Central Hotel September 2007
Festival hall- Breakout 07 September 2007
Brentwood S.C. - BOTB October 2007
Rockfest @ The Castle November 2007
The Arthouse November 2007
Albury City Performing Arts Centre February 2008
Werribee Festival March 2008
The Esplanade March 2008
Rockfest @ The Castle March 2008
The Basin Progress Hall April 2008
Glen Waverley Festival April 2008
The Arthouse May 2008
The Esplanade June 2008
The Palace June 2008
Brentwood S.C. August 2008
The Castle August 2008
The Hallam Hotel August 2008
The Esplanade September 2008

References

  1. Magee, Antonia (2007-09-22). "Grins all over for anointed ones". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  2. Rogers, Mike (2007-11-30). "The Quarters". Triple J. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  3. "The Quarters on Channel V "What You Want"". Youtube. 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  4. "The Quarters Myspace". Myspace. 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
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