Vaudeville Smash are an Australian
funk
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band from
Coburg, Victoria
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who formed in 2009. The band consists of Marc Lucchesi, Dan Lucchesi, Luca Lucchesi, Martin Lubran and James Bowers.
The group rose to international attention after they collaborated with sports commentator
Les Murray for a tribute song honouring the French football player
Zinedine Zidane
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.
The song was named by ''
Billboard
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'' as one of ten unofficial World Cup 2014 anthems.
Band members
Current members
* Marc Lucchesi – Vocals, Sax, Flute
* Dan Lucchesi – Drums, Vocals
* Luca Lucchesi – Bass Guitar, Vocals
* Martin Lubran – Guitar
* James Bowers – Keyboards
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
References
External links
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2009 establishments in Australia
Australian funk musical groups
Musical groups established in 2009
Musical groups from Melbourne
Musical quintets
Victoria (Australia) musical groups
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