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Hillside Hooligans

Reggae / Ska / Punk from Victoria BC
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Hillside Hooligans

since circa 2008
The Hillside Hooligans play gritty and soulful reggae, ska and punk-rock. Their style is characterized by honest lyrics, prominent solos, and plenty of style and tempo changes to keep things interesting.

The four founding members played together in Victoria’s reggae/punk favorites One Drop for over 6 years before starting this new project with a fresh batch of songs. They are joined by other vetrans of the Victoria ska & reggae scene to fill out their 7 piece lineup.

The name HIllside Hooligans, references the street in Victoria’s Rock Bay industrial district where their original studio, the Hidden Gem was located. They converted a grungy old warehouse into a rehearsal and recording studio that served as a musical hub and hosted legendary jams and parties, especially during skafest.

In the summer of 2009, the original studio was sold out from under them and they were forced to move into a bland office building nearby. Shortly afterwards the band had meltdown and disbanded. In early 2010, Brandon was performing a solo acoustic show when, James and Shane suprised him up on stage to back him up with bass and drums,.The Hooligans were reborn.

In late 2010 the Hooligans found what they had been looking for: a space to create a new studio even better than it’s predecessor. It would take a serious renovation, but it would be worth it.
The new Hidden Gem, was custom built to suit the needs of the Hooligans and the other bands and businesses that shared the space..

During the construction, tragedy struck. In front of a party of horrified onlookers, Shane fell from the second story mezanine onto a cement floor and table 12 feet below. Help arrived swiftly, but had flat-lined. Thankfully, the paramedics were able to revive him, and he pulled though.. The accident happened two weeks before the planned cd release of the Hooligan’s first album, Tales from Rock bay.”. The rest of the band managed to finish recording the album and performed a drummerless acoustic cd release show donating all the proceeds of the show and album to Shane’s recovery.

His recovery was nothing short of miraculous. 3 months to the day, from lying dead on the concrete, Shane was playing his drums with the Hooligans at a packed hall opening up for the Aggrolites.

Today, the new Hidden Gem is complete and buzzing. The Hooligans are hard at work recording their second album. Like it’s predecessor, and the One Drop albums, it will be self-produced and recorded entirely in their own studio, giving time for a maximum of attention to detail and creativity.
Reggae/Ska/Dub Punk/Metal/Hardcore/Noise
Available for Shows/Gigs
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Audio Samples

Get High
Jimmy
Babylon
Tweakend
You Do - Studio Vers
You Do (Jam, live off the floor)
Flesh on a Frame
Whiskey Drink
Wolves
Pile it On
Thoughts of Fire
Nothing Like Me
She's Got The (Live feat. Zes Nomis)
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Past Events

31
Oct
2019
21:00 00:30
A Skary Spooktacular: Burnt, Hillside Hooligans, Grossbuster
Our Skary Spooktacular is a musical family reunion that brings together many of ...
$13-$15
The Rubber Boot Club
Event can be attended in person
26
Jul
2018
22:30
HILLSIDE HOOLIGANS & BURNT (Nev's Birthday Bash): Hillside Hooligans, Burnt
Burnt is back after impressing audiences at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest in 2017. ...
$11-$12
Lucky Bar
Event can be attended in person
17
Mar
2018
21:45 16:00
ST. PADDY'S DAY THROWDOWN featuring: The Sentiments, Hillside Hooligans, Sexweat...
Victoria BC Ska & Reggae Society is excited to present the 2nd Annual St. Paddy'...
$13-$15
V-lounge
Event can be attended in person
11
Dec
2015
21:00
AntiChristMass Bash!!: Dayglo Abortions, Hillside Hooligans, The Mants
Looking for something to get ya into the AntiChristmass Spirits !!! Come on down...
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
Event can be attended in person
20
Aug
2015
21:30 01:00
SweetLeaf CD Release Party: Sweet Leaf, Hillside Hooligans, Blackwood Kings
SweetLeaf's long-awaited CD Release Party featuring the bestest of besties The H...
$10
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
04
Jul
2015
21:45
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival Day Four: Saturday Night Punk Party: The Real McK...
Option two is for the punks. You can’t talk about Canadian punk without bri...
$17.50-$20
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
Event can be attended in person
24
Apr
2015
22:00 02:00
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA'S RESIGNATORS RETURN TO THE ISLAND!: The Resignators, Hills...
Get ready for more good times with Melbourne, Australia's The Resignators with o...
$12
Lucky Bar
Event can be attended in person
05
Dec
2014
21:00 01:00
9th Annual Rock, Rock, Rock & Roll Market: Hillside Hooligans, MC Unite!, RADCO
We are pleased to announce the 9th Annual Rock, Rock, Rock, N’ Roll Market has...
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
04
Jul
2014
17:00 22:00
BARRINGTON LEVY, FISHBONE TWIN BILL AT SHIP POINT INNER HARBOUR (All Ages/Bevera...
July 4th - Friday night, HARBOUR, $35 early bird price! Barrington Levy & Det...
$35-$45
Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Event can be attended in person
30
Jan
2014
Hillside Hooligans
Intimate Chinese New Year show at the Reef!
The Reef
Event can be attended in person
29
Nov
2013
21:45 02:00
HILLSIDE HOOLIGANS' ALBUM RELEASE!: Hillside Hooligans, Los Furios, Downtown Mis...
Finally our hometown reggae/punk/ska heroes Hillside Hooligans are coming out wi...
$12
Publik
Event can be attended in person
09
Jul
2013
17:00 22:00
Ska Fest 2013 Kick-off Free Show: The Debonaires, The Revivers, Hillside Hooliga...
 
Free
Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Event can be attended in person
05
Apr
2013
21:00 00:45
Hillside Hooligans, Raised By Apes, stiltskins
 
$12
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
26
Oct
2012
21:30
Hillside Hooligans, Tuff Jelly, Sweet Leaf, The 77's
 
$10
Swans Nightclub
Event can be attended in person
11
Jul
2012
21:45 02:00
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL: NINJA SPY SKA FEST DEBUT/THE RETURN OF BURN...
Ska Fest doesn't stop after the Ship Point show, and neither should you! Clamber...
$13
Distrikt
Event can be attended in person
17
Mar
2012
22:00 01:00
Hillside Hooligans, Tuff Jelly, The Drunk Irish Tricklers
 
$10
The Cambie at the Esquimalt Inn
Event can be attended in person
10
Mar
2012
21:30 01:00
TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME ISLAND STYLE COMES TO VANCOUVER! - ALL AGES: The Wrecktals, B...
Tickets on sale Friday, January 13, 2012 at Redcat, Highlife, Zulu Records & tic...
$14.50
The Ukrainian Hall
Event can be attended in person
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Band Videos

Albums

Different Okes
( November 2013 )
Tales From Rock Bay
( November 2010 )

Current Lineup

Bob Rozylo
Lead Guitar
2008 - present
James Angel
Bass
2008 - present
Nev Gibson
Tenor/Alto Sax
2008 - present
Anyways, Beaker, Enzo, MangLer, Roadhandler
Drums
2008 - present
Brandon Leahy "Mayor Leahy"
Vocals, Riddim guitar, bari sax
2008 - present
Cornelius Jackson
Trumpet
2009 - present

Past Members

Stena Johnson
Alto Sax
2012 - 2015
Eli Konsorado
Keys
2012 - 2015

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