Band Biograpgy

Straight out of Brunswick’s bohemia come Rapskallion dressed in their decrepit finery, singing songs of the open road, blue stone alleyways, fruit falling from the trees and the seven seas, Rapskallion, reminiscent of 20's Paris Bohemia transported to a Romanian tavern and then set adrift on the high seas. The Skallions defy explanation with a glint in their eye and a dagger in their teeth. Add a pinch of hip hop, vaudevillian sensibilities, a curly moustache and a startling array of hats, Rapskallion will inspire with their mix of quirky lyrics and rustic, rowdy and romantic accordion driven dance tunes!

 Formed four years ago, by a raggle taggle band of renegade Melbourne musicians, Rapskallion have entertained audiences all around Australia and Europe with their unique fusion of contemporary vaudeville and raucous dance tunes.

   They have completed residencies at the Spiegel tent, and The National Gallery of Victoria (as part of the 'Liquid Desire', Salvador Dali exhibition).

   They have performed at many of Australia's top festivals, including The National Folk festival in Canberra, Rainbow serpent, and are undertaking an east coast tour in December 2009, which will culminate in five appearances at Woodford Folk festival, including a New Years Eve spot on the amphitheatre stage.

   They also toured throughout the UK festival festival circuit in mid 2009, to a great response, and will return in 2010, to tour more extensively in Europe.

   Rapskallion are strongly influenced by the music of Eastern Europe, as well as the music of Greece, France and Spain, and a penchant for Hip Hop, Brechtian Cabaret, hobo jazz and most importantly, 'The Muppet show'.