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Grassroots Street Orchestra
Hip Hop / Roots Music / Progressive

"bringing beautiful music back to the street"

Brisbane, Queensland
Australia

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Grassroots Street Orchestra: General Info
Member Since4/17/2006
Band Websitegrassrootsstreetorchestra.net
Band MembersSurya 'Surreal' McEwen: raps
Steve 'Wailin' Wallis: vocals, harmonica, guitar
Robyn 'Gelfling' Cummins: bass, percussion, backing vocals
Charles 'Bobby Alu' Wall: drums, percussion
Youka 'Lele' Snell: violin, melodica, backing vocals
Jai 'Gantic' Mitchell: guitar, bass
InfluencesAll six members bring a different musical background and set of influences and styles to create a unique and eclectic sound which somehow blends elements of all those influences.
Sounds LikeRootsy, live music, with hiphop heavy grooves and rhymes played on acoustic guitars, harmonicas, violin, melodica and a splash of percussion over solid bass guitar and drum kit. Plenty of influence from everything from reggae, to latin to blues and folk-rock. Altogether creating something totally new and different.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
The Soundlounge Currumbin, Queensland

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Gold Coast BIG DAY OUT - This Sunday!!  (view more)

Sydney this weekend, Brisbane next week... and an Overseas Tour with an International Headliner  (view more)

NOT HAPPY JOHN - LYRICS  (view more)

About the new tracks... (13/08/07)  (view more)

Details and set times for this weekend (27th & 29th of July shows)  (view more)

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   About Grassroots Street Orchestra

Bio

South-East Queensland locals, Grassroots Street Orchestra, have created a formidable reputation and a dedicated following throughout Eastern Australia with their captivating original sound, and intense, high-energy live performances. Their unique style is a potent mix of passionate, politically charged, eloquent hip-hop lyricism, underpinned by exotic, progressive sounds from a jaw-dropping live instrumental lineup. After standout festival performances, industry showcases, several east coast tours and a successful EP in 2007 - and with a debut album on the way. 2008 is shaping up to be a big year for this local six-piece phenomenon.

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Contact

If you would like to contact Grassroots or their management email info@grassrootsstreetorchestra.net or call Jai on 0407204915.


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Flaming Bess





Jul 4 2008 10:53 PM

Hello from Duesseldorf,
thanks so much for your friendship your music is great stuff. We are very happy that you joined the inner circle of Flaming Bess, the incredibly beautiful goddess of light. We hope that you enjoy our music. Peace to you and yours and all the best for your future. May God bless you.
Flaming Bess
Duesseldorf
Germany

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tjdivers





Jul 3 2008 4:37 AM

Hey hope you've had a chance to come and listen..
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Support independent artists AND independent distribution..x TJ and Co.
*haMosh*


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Jul 2 2008 9:54 PM

i think you guys should hire me to do somthign lol coz i need work ahha
Leenie





Jul 1 2008 5:50 AM

you are invited to....

BRISBANES MADDEST DUB/HIPHOP/ART/BYO/CD LAUNCH PARTY OF THE YEAR!!... :)



peace xxx
The Bakery





Jun 29 2008 9:59 PM

Yo Kids!
How's it all hanging? Saw you guys play at the Stucco party here in Sydney a while back and loved it....and now our band The Bakery is coming up to Brisbane to play the spiegeltent for the Brisbane Festival....you guys should come party and show us round!
It's going to be a wild night, you should def come!
hope to see ya there
xx
Em and The Bakery
Jon S Williams





Jun 29 2008 8:48 PM

hey there...i'm a singer songwriter guitarist from melbourne...songs from my new cd 'in the breeze' and photo videos are up and ready to listen to and look at...let me know what you think!
Pseudo Playdoh





Jun 27 2008 4:50 PM



do come as it will be fun!
maxy





Jun 25 2008 11:13 PM

great seeing you guys play before i go. pity i couldnt stick around to chill.
I hope to see you on the weekend if not much peace and respect until next time
1/6* in this muhfucka!! get it right!





Jun 23 2008 10:09 PM

had mega fun this weekend guys, thanks heaps for the hospitality and great music!!! Til next time....la, la la la la la, la la la la, you know the rest!!!!!!

peace

sixth
tanith.dreadlocksmith


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Jun 23 2008 12:50 AM

A-MAZING.
Very impressed with your set at Solbar last night.
Thank you! :)
Keep up the fantastic work.
The Dean Team VOTE ORANGE RED





Jun 22 2008 4:29 AM

Have you got your tickets to Emma's album launch yet? www. judithwrightcentre. com See you Saturday.
SpynDrift





Jun 21 2008 7:56 PM

KATT BEAMES





Jun 19 2008 7:58 PM

hey grassroots
Katt is proud to be independently releasing her debut self-titled EP! You can drop by www. myspace. com/kattbeames to check it out, purchase a copy or leave some feedback
would love to hear from you

One Love
Sol Nation





Jun 18 2008 11:43 PM

Blessings to you my friend.
We'll meet somewhere along the journey
Take care...Paulo
DUBSHACK™





Jun 18 2008 5:36 PM

Hope ya gigs go off this weekend
Bass will be sounding Fat!
Love from the Dubshack.
x
Die Bodenstation





Jun 17 2008 6:30 PM

Hello Grassroots people, thx for adding us:). We love your music and hope to see you soon in Germany on stage. On our side are the nicest festivals in Germaica-maybe you contact them. Irie greetings from Germaica,
Blessed Love,
Light
SAMBA4U





Jun 16 2008 4:05 PM

Hey mates!

You guys will play this weekend in Byron?

GOOD VIBES SAMBA4U
4zzzfm LITERATE LATTE ( violin and verse show )





Jun 15 2008 9:01 PM

actually, haven't you seen my play lists, the original category was roots, but it sounded dirty
Foghorn Leghorn





Jun 14 2008 5:51 PM

Buy tickets now
Jack Flash - Toowoomba & Brisbane This Weekend!


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Jun 11 2008 9:55 PM

Jack Flash are hitting the road!
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Matt Collyer





Jun 11 2008 6:07 AM

Hi Guys! Would love you to catch my band gig at Fishos this Friday 13th. We have Mattie Barker, Gusto and Lecia supporting too.
Would be great to catch up!
The Lowdown





Jun 10 2008 6:58 AM

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Dhopec





Jun 9 2008 7:10 AM

Yo! Hey Surya u coming to the resistance conference? Be sic to see u again...

Hey Dhopec are looking at doing a tour later in the year- it would be rad if we could do a 'mini tour' with u guys and play 2 gigs- one in Brissy and one down at the gold coast...
Likewise if your playing in Newcastle and want a support let us know... and we would be happy to support youse in Sydney... and blue mountains and the gong- in fact if u wanna do the whole east coast with us late this year or early next year that would be sic, we would be heaps up for it. Were planning to do a tour round then.

Catch u soon- big ups
MCDF n the Dhopec Massive



The Dean Team VOTE ORANGE RED





Jun 7 2008 3:48 AM

Rootwords





Jun 5 2008 10:24 AM

Hey!!

Click On Image Link Below For FREE Download!!

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SAMBA4U





Jun 2 2008 2:23 AM

5 PIECES + 11 INSTRUMENTS = SAMBA4U
FORRÓ + REGGAE = FORROREGGAE & SAMBA + ROCK = SAMBAROCK
Come and join the Swing of the Brazlian Rhythm 7th June Sat 10:30pm $5 @the door

Forro is derivate of the Enlish expression'"for all"which means that everybody is more than welcome to come and enjoy dancing Forro!
More than 300 people came to The Loft last two Saturdays!
Come and share the Good Vibes with us!
the MEDICINE SHOW





Jun 1 2008 7:31 PM

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May 30 2008 4:21 AM

howdy guys

thanks for being so friendly

be kool kats and stop on by and say hi every now and then

just can't be a show without you


harry
tms
Timmy Trumpet





May 29 2008 12:22 AM


MY BIRTHDAY BASH
CARGO BAR

JUNE 8TH

6PM

VIP GUEST LIST & TICKETS:

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RSVP JUNE 5TH
FittMobb





May 28 2008 6:28 AM

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set times
8:30 M.A.S

9:20 Tricksta

10:00 UWB

10:40 BreakThrough Crew

11:20 DwizOfOz

12:00 FittMobb
Talspace





May 26 2008 12:53 AM

cap1 flyer
Mr. Fibby





May 23 2008 6:39 PM

Hey Rootsers! Well we will be up you way soon, playing with our bloke folk group, The Ellis Collective:) Are you guys around in July? We're playing at the Up Front Club on July 12.
Be nice to catch up! Em x
Making Hey





May 23 2008 11:02 AM

Hey! See you there!


SAMBA4U





May 22 2008 3:27 PM

We would like to say thanks for the 130 people who went to THE LOFT and shared the Good Vibrations there and remember next SATURDAY 24/05 we will play there again in same time 10:30pm

So everybody is more than welcome to come and enjoy dancing Forro! Also we will play :

FORRÓ + REGGAE = FORROREGGAE!! & SAMBA + ROCK = SAMBAROCK !

So there is no reason to stop dance!
If you don't know how to get there just click in the link bellow and follow the map

http://www. orkut. com/AlbumZoom.
aspx?uid=13201272596470899626&pid=1210820331231&aid=1210795086
Shoebox





May 22 2008 1:48 AM

SHOEBOX @ THE PAVILION, WEST END
SATURDAY 24TH MAY FROM 9:30
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The Lowdown