Established in 2004 we are five Blues/Jazz & Rat Pack musicians who play together as The Hoochie Coochies
Performance History
- played the "motor on for Neurone" Blues Festival at Warratina (Purple Haze Cafe)
- attained a regular fortnightly Friday evening gig in Melbourne Central CBD (FOODINC)
- completed a Friday night stint in Russell St Melbourne CBD (Willie’s Bar)
- achieved a regular monthly gig in Warburton (The Polish Jester)
- hosted two Melbourne Blues Appreciation Sociey Jam nights
Typical Repertoire/Set List
Blues/Soul
- What I say
- Gimme one Reason
- Early in the Morning
- Hoochie Choochie man
- Losing hand
- You don't love me
- Key to the Highway
- Willie Brown's Blues
- You left me in the dark
- I'm Ready
- Sign you name
- Nobody knows you
- They call it Stormy Monday
- Sweet home Chicago
- Come on over to my place
- Ain't superstitious
- Who’s been talking
- Dark End of the Street
- Walking the Dog
- She caught the Katy
- I'm coming back in again
- Help me
- Oh Pretty Woman
- I just want to make love to you
Jazz
- Is you is?
- Moon dance
- Four
- Fever
Lounge/Rat Pack
- Aint on sunshine
- Route 66
- Yeah Yeah
- The Lady is a Tramp
The Hoochie Coochies are
Bryn Burnell (The Keyboards)
A new and dominant force within the ranks Bryn has a powerful impact upon the hoochie sound and a capability to rapidly apply crafted layers of sound.
Mick Hatton (The Voice)
A successful and versatile singer/musician. Mick is best known for his powerful singing voice and soulful approach to melodies.
Gentleman Conor "Pearl" Healy (The Drums)
Conor is an experienced Drummer/Percussionist born and braised on heavy doses of British Ska, Punk and Brit Pop. His first band (Testament of Youth) were particularly popular within the London "indie" scene.
Conor often "stands in" as drummer for Jeannie Lushes and the Bad Blues Boys and as percussionist for The Skavendors.
Clint Eastwood AKA Andrew McNiven (The Bass/Double Bass)
Andrew McNiven is a multi-skilled musician who has performed thousands of gigs over the years. With an incredible knowledge of Pop Culture his great musical loves and inspiration are the Rolling Stones.
Johnny "smacka" Nolan (The Guitar)
John’s style encompasses the spirit of the great Blues guitarists as he applies 
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