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arch 2008
:: SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW with TRIPLE M & THE SHEBANG‏
As the bunny bounces through this part of the year... TRIPLE M got on the phone and invited us down to The SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW, this THUR 20th MARCH, to join The Shebang breakfast team in a LIVE BROADCAST of their chosen surprise ROCK-IT-UP tune for us to perform... So tune in with your good ear this Thursday from 7:30am on TRIPLE M @ The EASTER SHOW for the Surprise Song performed live.

February 2008 :: SCOUT TV Shoot 18th Feb‏
Oohlala will filming the new video for their rockin' single ‘You Gotta Move’ on Channel 31's Scout TV live at the Cat & Fiddle in Balmain this Monday 18th Feb. Why not come down for a few drinks, some great live music and show your support to Sydney's live music scene! See Scout TV website for more details.

January 2008 :: Oohlala shoot back into the AIR charts at No.#8
Oohlala shoot back into the AIR charts at No.#8 after Bon Jovi support success. Sydney Soulsters are back where they belong... back the AIR chart! after their fantastic performance this week and good merch sales at the Acer Arena. Well done boys! and here's to 2008 and lots more exposure. Click here to see AIR Charts.

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anuary 2008
:: Oohlala support Bon Jovi at Acer Arena!
When The Shebang began the hunt for a band to support Bon Jovi, they weren't sure what to expect. Fifi thought that she'd cherrypick the group with the best looking frontman, Marty wanted a band who could rock, while Paul Murray just wanted to go back to sleep - he's still getting used to these early morning rises. But of course the choice came down to YOU - the loyal listener of The Shebang! So after thousands of entries and votes, the search is over. The Shebang are ecstatic to announce the winner of the Bon Jovi support band competition is... Ooh La La! The Sydney band have built a hard-rockin' sound that's similar to Led Zeppelin, The Faces, and Lenny Kravitz. Now they're all set to rock out with Bon Jovi at the Acer Arena on January 21 and 22! Let the goods times roll! See Triple M link.

Dec 2007
Ooh La La will be rockin' out with the hippies again this New Year up at the Pete Ridge Festival. With a massive line-up of over 400 bands, the Peats Ridge Festival is a local institution which runs 4 days through 29th, 30th, 31st December & 1st January. Why not see the boys tear Glenworth Valley up then do some swimming, chilling, camping or what ever else takes your fancy for a change this New Year! More info and tickets at Peats Ridge Festival website

Dec 2007
Check out the new interview on Noise TV with Oohlala at the Ding Dong in Melbourne.

Dec 2007
You can now download " Chop the mutha down " film clip from iTunes. The clip has been very popular in the US. Check out the clip on iTunes.

Dec 2007
Check out our new new single " You've gotta move " this is getting solid attention on iTunes. You can download this by clicking on the following links.

Sep 2007
Ooh La La Live Exclusive Performance Saturday 22nd September Supported by The Holy Rollers

  You've seen our other shows, but...
Let us just tell you - That this one is for ONE NIGHT ONLY.We've orchestrated a fantastic preview into the next movement of Ooh La La Show's with a full live feature of our Debut Album Tunes with The exclusive collaboration with The Holy Rollers & DJ Risqué bringing the greatest in Soul and Funk Vinyl.A night that will be begging to return.Tickets are selling and we urge our fans to get in fast and secure yourself a ticket for Sat 22nd Sept at The Vanguard.

Event Details:
Saturday 22nd September
The Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown, Sydney
Tickets available for purchase thru Moshtix
or via venue (02) 9557 7992

June 2007 Ooh La La Head To Melbourne
Yes, Ooh La La – Head to the Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne on Sat 9th June for Queens Birthday Long weekend, supporting the EP launch on Jamie Robbie Reyne & The Paradise Three, with local opening Act – The Sticks.

MAY 2007 Good Bye Rabbit – Hello Sando
Since the final show, last Thursday at Ruby Rabbit for the Ooh La La May Residency, we Lift & Shift to The Sandringham Hotel, Kings Street Newtown to vary the show, give you some other sides of Ooh La La, with a local acoustic support act every week.

MAY 2007 Chop The Mutha Down Hits The Charts
In a matter of weeks we re-packaged the EP and got it circulating again - presto!

Week 1 CTMD entered the ARIA Australian Independent Singles Charts at number 20 with predictions to rise.

Week 2 CTMD climbed to reach an awesome No.18 ahead of other acts such as Sneaky Sound System and Guy Sebastian. At the same time we reached No.5 on the V Energy Independent Singles Chart.

Week 3 blew us away with CTMD sitting at No.14. We want to thank all those responsible for getting us into the ARIA Charts and invite you to continue spreading the word.

JUNE 2007 :: The Sandringham Hotel - Monthly Residency in June
The Rabbit has been snuffed out, Ooh La La have over stayed their welcome in the Rabbits Hutch with 5 Weeks of Rock n Roll Mother Fucker Night to have hosted Ooh La La @ Ruby Rabbit. The Crowds returned in growing numbers to see Ooh La La in full swing again, since recording the Album in Dec. Playing all new material and some favourites from the Charting EP… the band lift and shift to The Sandringham Hotel – FREE every Wednesday in June with local supports each week in acoustic mode and Ooh La La take to the roof with sweet soul sensations.

MAY 2007 :: Good Bye Rabbit – Hello Sando
Since the final show, last Thursday at Ruby Rabbit for the Ooh La La May Residency, we Lift & Shift to The Sandringham Hotel, Kings Street Newtown to vary the show, give you some other sides of Ooh La La, with a local acoustic support act every week.

MAY 2007 :: Ooh La La Head South
Messengers of Hard Soul, infused with this early Rhythm and Blues Rock n Roll comes south when Ooh La La (Syd) play Melbourne at the Ding Dong Lounge. With a melting pot of influences; aka Otis Redding Meets ACDC, Ooh La La are main support to Jamie Ryan Reyne & The Paradise Three EP Launch Sat 9th June, Queens Birthday Long Weekend with Local band The Sticks on opening.

MAY 2007 :: Audio Lunch Box Feature Ooh La La On Site
Audio Lunch Box have featured Ooh La La on their Monthly newsletter sent world wide. Click here to peruse this worthwhile site.

MAY 2007 :: BrokenDial.com Ooh La La on Home Page
"Now, let us introduce you to Ooh La La. The band has pulled off that which I have mistakenly given credit to the Mooney Suzuki for: putting soul into garage music without short-changing either. More than a hepped up Black Crowes or barbecue-flavored Jet, Ooh La La has a fully baked sound that stands on its own legs by providing a surplus of power and energy". Click here to read the complete review.

MAY 2007 ::
Week 3, Ooh La La advance to No.14 on the ARIA Australian Independent Singles Chart.

MAY 2007 ::
Radio adding 'Chop The Mutha Down' nationally.

MAY 2007 ::
Week 2, Ooh La La climb to No.18 on the ARIA Australian Independent Singles Chart.

MAY 2007 :: Ooh La La Hit The Australian Charts!
Ooh La La entered the ARIA Australian Independent Singles Chart at No.20 with their EP hit 'Chop The Mutha Down' and are No.5 on the AIR V Energy Australian Independent Singles Chart. Click here to view press release.

APRIL 2007 :: Ruby Rabbit - Monthly Residency in May
Ruby Rabbit is the venue every one hears about and keeps as a secret, Ooh La La play their every Thursday in may and – this ain't no secret. Ooh La La have been keeping a low profile with Sudden Bursts of Energy appearing at Outdoor festivals and then hush hush until Now. Rock n Roll Mother Fucker are hosts at Ruby Rabbit every Thursday night, normally the usual DJ night – Ooh La La Fuck it and Funk it up, with their own Otis Redding v's ACDC sounding style and their special Friend DJ Risque scratching early Soul, R & B and Funk.

APRIL 2007 :: Out Now 'Chop The Mutha Down' Music Clip
Finally, the long awaited release of CTMD music clip entered the RAGE playlist. If you like clips old school, gritty and with live charm, we hope we captured it the way it's meant to be. Click here to watch and please leave your comments.

APRIL 2007 :: Blue Zebra Digital Feature Ooh La La on site.
Ooh La La featured as the hot new talent for Blue Zebra Digital. Thanks from the band to the BZD team. Check them out as they will have us all over their stores. Visit bluezebradigital.com.
APRIL 2007 :: The Great Escape Festival
The Tin Shed was bent out of Shape when People realized Ooh La La were about to play the The Great Escape Festival's ever popular Tin Shed. With People hanging from the metal Roof Rafters, Fluro Kids pressed up against the Foldback speakers on stage and with an mini-ocean of smiles from floor board to floor board, Ooh La La sucked it and and let out with an almighty Bang!

Since their Virgin festival performance at Peats Ridge Festival and Acoustica 1 week prior to The Great Escape, Ooh La La showed great courage in taking on a vogue audience, preparing for Sparkadia, Ben Kweller, Rastawooki and Blue King Brown… The signs were tell tale! People love Hard Soul, Rock n Roll and the true sense of Rhythm and Blues.

Like a live wire bouncing off a wet floor, People cried out for more!


MAR 2007 :: Ooh La La Listed on the Triple J Charts
Within one week Ooh La La have made their way from No.476 to No.67 on the Triple J unearthed top 100 chart with their EP hit 'Chop the Mutha Down'.

With an album near completion and appearances at festivals already , this is only the beginning of the success that this invigorating quartet will achieve in the forthcoming months.

DEC 2006 :: Peats Ridge Festival
'Sydney boy's Ooh La La made some noise with their soul-infused rock. With so much charisma and so little stage, these guys needed to be in the big top'. Claire Ward.

DEC 2006 :: Album Recording
Not many things can come close to One of the Greatest Months amongst the brothers lives in the band, Well…some things may only just, but for those 4 weeks, we had never felt closer, in touch and open to each others offerings within the 13 songs created in Enmore. Our first Child looks like bits of us here and there, it has soul, a shit load of care and everyones love.

SEPT 2006 :: Ooh La La sign to Blue Pie Records
Ooh La La sign to Blue Pie records. Blue Pie are honoured to have the opportunity to push this great band to the top. Read more about Blue Pie!.

FEB 2006 :: 'Chop The Mutha Down' EP Launch
Ooh La La release their debut EP titled 'Chop The Mutha Down' at their launch scheduled for May 20th at Club 77, William Street Sydney .

FEb 2005 :: Ooh La La to record an EP
Having forged a bit of talk and word about town with more gig's, it was decided by all that it's time to lay down a few tunes and get an EP in the system. Ooh La La head to Sony Recording Studios to record their 4 track EP. With thanks to Louise Wheatley, over 3 days and 4 gigs in between the WP was signed sealed and delivered.

AUG 2005:: Ooh La La Team Up With Big Deal Inc. Management
Ooh La La team up with new management, Michael Browning and Sam Righi of Big Deal Inc.

About Michael Browning:
Michael Browning began his career in Melbourne during the mid-1960's. Browning opened Melbourne 's 'Hard Rock Café' and it was here on 16th October 1974 that he met 'AC/DC' who then signed Browning as their new manager. Working in connection with Albert Productions' Ted Albert, Harry Vanda and George Young, Browning succeeded in taking 'AC/DC' to great heights in Australia and then established them in the UK and signed them to the international deal with Atlantic Records, which eventually broke them worldwide.

About Sam Righi:
Sam is one of Australia 's most well known promoters. He has been in the music industry for over 30 years. As once part of Frontier Touring Company, Sam Righi has been involved with many acts that have toured Australia some of these include: Kylie Minouge 2001, Neil Finn, Ministry Of Sound, Spearhead, Powderfinger, Eminem, Echo and The Bunnymen, Travis, Coldplay and many more.

2005 - The Birth Year Of Ooh La La
From early months in 2005 right through the year, the lads string together gigs in Sydney, gigs in Melbourne, support here and there a little blood sweat & tears in order to create their new soul based Rock n Roll and get this thing started.

Be like a good lad and spread the word, everybody - Needs somebody and Ooh La La can be your somebody and anybody all rolled up into one big boogie.


  WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
  Please request 'Chop The Mutha Down' (CTMD) regularly using the links below or simply call. Listen to our tracks, view our video clip and leave your comments.
Thank you.
Call 1333 53
Ask to play CTMD or sms to 1975 7 555

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