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Waiting Room | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Rock Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2004– |
| Members | Alan Fletcher Tommy Rando Chris Hawker Jeff Consi |
| Website | www.waitingroomband.com |
Waiting Room is an Australian band consisting of lead vocalist and actor Alan Fletcher, guitarist Chris Hawker, singer-songwriter Tommy Rando and drummer Jeff Consi. The band play at a public house called The Elephant and Wheelbarrow in Victoria, Australia.[1] for Neighbours Night to meet fans.[2] The band often tour the UK, where Fletcher is well-known because of his role in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.[3][4]
They released their debut album In the Waiting Room in 2005. With Fletcher's link to Neighbours, several of their songs have been about Neighbours characters including "Sleeping Alongside Susan"; a cover of Smokie's "Living Next Door to Alice".[5] The song refers to his character's relationship with Izzy Hoyland.
Fletcher toured the UK in September and October 2009 with the band The X-Rays.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Neighbours Night". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "About The Nights". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Interview at Perfectblend.net. Accessed 14 February 2008.
- ^ Dr. Karl's Band. BBC. Accessed 14 February 2008.
- ^ Medlicott, Phil. "Doncaster News and Features: Interview with Neighbours' Alan Fletcher, on Donny Online". Donny Online Network. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ Manning, Stuart (1 September 2009). "News Headlines (Sep 2009)". News Archive. PerfectBlend.net. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
Dates have been announced for Alan Fletcher's (Karl Kennedy) upcoming UK tour, supported by UK band The X-Rays. The tour will kick off in Liverpool on October 2nd.