Weddings Parties Anything
Weddings Parties Anything, often known as WPA and Weddoes, is an Australian… Read Full Bio ↴Weddings Parties Anything, often known as WPA and Weddoes, is an Australian folk rock band formed by Mick Thomas in Melbourne in 1985 and continuing until 1998. Their name came from a Clash song ("Revolution Rock") and musicologist Billy Pinnell described their first album as the best Australian rock debut since Skyhooks' Living in the '70s.

WPA initially gained a reputation as a hot new band through their constant touring in their early days, however they never really became a commercial success. They did however, form a fanatical supporter base, known as the "Wedheads" that continued to sustain the band for years. Upon the conclusion of the band several members continued on to other projects, with Mick Thomas creating Croxton Records with friend Nick Corr.

Renowned for their energetic live shows, WPA had a handful of live songs that were nearly always guaranteed to push the mosh pit into a frenzy, particularly "A Tale They Won't Believe", the story of cannibalism in the convict days of Tasmania. Also known for the especially legendary Christmas shows which grew from one night on Christmas Eve to a full week of live shows at the Central Club Hotel in Richmond. The 1998 show was recorded and released as a double live album, They Were Better Live.

Musically, WPA were a combination of Australian indie and garage rock, sixties folk, punk and (later) country. They lead what later became known as the alt-country scene in Melbourne{fact}. WPA were often compared to The Pogues, though the two bands were actually contemporaries rather than one following the other; the two bands toured Australia together in the early '90s.

WPA reformed for the Community Cup Challenge footy match in July 2005 and again for the Queenscliff Music Festival in 2006. They held a reunion tour in 2008 and have played periodic shows since.
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A Tale They Won't Believe We left Macquarie Harbour it was in the pouring rain none…
Away Away A picture's worth a thousand words But it can barely scratch…
Big River He came up from the country looking for a job…
Brunswick (Thomas) In the summer all the old men, they sit on…
By Tomorrow The rain don't fall in this shit town The windows of…
Father's Day I haven't always been a single man, And I haven't always…
Fathers Day I haven't always been a single man And I haven't always…
For a Short Time Sometimes you can say more, in a drunken hour or…
gun (Steel) A bunch of withered roses lie, a faded silhouette …
Hug My Back Would you hug my back to keep me warm, while the…
Hungry Years Mama Mama come listen now I'll tell you what I saw When…
If You Were A Cloud If you were a cloud – WPA (Kingtide) If you were…
Industrial Town Down in the valley, the valley so low, Lay the town…



It Wasn't Easy dont thnk for a moment i neva felt the pain…
Knockbacks in Halifax It's Saturday night in Halifax The kids are out there dancin…
Ladies Lounge Jacky Howe, meet Jacky Howe You step up to the bar The…
Laughing Boy Laughing Boy is drowned, Sailed across the sea. Whisky was…
Mañana Hey, the shops are all closed, Down this street where we…
Missing In Action (Thomas) And after all this time why must you be Missing i…
Monday's Experts Yeah Yeah Yeah Do you see what I mean Monday's Experts …
Nothin' But Time I've got nothing to do for the rest of the…
Rain in My Heart If you please, I've got nothing to say That could make…
Roaring Days (Thomas) Trams pass me out on St. Kilda Road, Drizzle wet …
Say the Word (Thomas) On a day not quite like any other In a land…
Scorn of the Woman Well I remember respectfully Like others before me All those…
Scorn of the Women Well I remember respectfully Like others before me All tho…
Sergeant Small Sergeant Small ' Weddings Parties Anything I went broke i…
She Works She works, she works like a trojan And she never says…
Sisters of Mercy (Thomas) Oh the winds they were howlin' both ragged and col…
Streets of Forbes Come all of you Lachlan men and a sorrowful tale…
Summons in the Morning (Thomas) I looked down the street it was bitter quiet, A g…
Taylor Square I just saw somebody down in Taylor Square, Looking awful, f…
Telephone In Her Car (Chorus) She's got a telephone in her car, I saw her drivi…
The Ballad of Peggy and Col Peggy's been into town been walking around Been drinking wit…
The Infanticide of Marie Farrar Marie Farrar. Orphaned minor Rickets. Birthmarks none. Adm…
The Wind and the Rain He walks down through a lonely town, (Oh the wind and…
The Year She Spent In England At the tender age of eighteen she saw nothing in…
Ticket in Tatts We walked along the seafront from Woolloomooloo to Bennelong…
Tilting at Windmills (Thomas) I know you, I know your ways, And yes, I hear…
Under the Clocks (Thomas) Hey, hey, I see a Melbourne girl on a rusty…
Up For Air There she is again tonight She's dancin' across the floor …
Wide Open Road Wide Open Road - WPA Well the drums rolled off in…
Woman of Ireland The woman of Ireland talks to me She sings to me,…


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