Gympie local four-piece queer indie rock band, Hugo And The Hive, formed in 2019 as an emerging original music group.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past few years, this band has performed at:<\/p>\n

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• Gympie Music Muster<\/li>\n
• Space Girls High School Showcase 2019<\/li>\n
• Winter Trees on Mary<\/li>\n
• Wolvi Music Hall<\/li>\n
• Creative Arts Gympie Region’s ‘Wear Your Art’ event<\/li>\n
• Space Girls Lift Off<\/li>\n
• Gympie Gold Rush Festival 2021<\/li>\n
• Easter on Mary 2022<\/li>\n
• Heart Of Gold International Short Film Festival 2022<\/li>\n
• Rally Queensland<\/li>\n
• Gympie Showgrounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  …and many more exciting venues.<\/p>\n

  In 2023, Hugo And The Hive won the Gympie Youth Week Battle of the Bands under-18 category. They also opened for TRILLIONS and Wave Raiders on April 14, 2024, at Nelson Reserve, thanks to Gympie Regional Council\u2019s Youth Week celebrations.<\/p>\n

  More recently, they played at Cooran Hall’s PROMenade with Pride<\/em> and the Solbar on the Sunshine Coast, where they were invited back in June 2024. They also performed to a big crowd at Norton Music Factory for the Next Gen Youth Fest in May 2024, which was recorded and filmed.<\/p>\n

  In July 2024<\/strong>, Hugo And The Hive began their Brisbane journey, headlining their first show at The Junk Bar, followed by a performance at The Cave Inn in August.<\/p>\n

  Band Lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Liz<\/strong>: Bass<\/li>\n
  • Elke-Louie<\/strong>: Guitar and vocals<\/li>\n
  • Korbin<\/strong>: Guitar and saxophone<\/li>\n
  • Nat<\/strong>: Drums (and occasional lineup changes for fun!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Influences include:<\/strong> Greta Van Fleet, Amy Winehouse, Weezer, Spacey Jane, and Ed Helms.<\/p>\n

    Future Plans:<\/strong>
    \nThe band plans to move to Brisbane in 2025 to focus on more gigs, events, and releasing songs and live videos for online streaming and social media.<\/p>\n

    What People Are Saying:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Dave Ruby Howe (Triple J Unearthed High 2022):<\/em> “That vocal…it sticks out nicely. Still early days but there’s something exciting about the raw potential here.\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Heart Of Gold International Film Festival:<\/em> \u201cWhat an incredible set! Such a tight act with great musical personality. Can’t wait to see them again soon.\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Ant Mckenna (QMusic):<\/em> “Hugo and the Hive are the most exciting young act to come out of the Gympie region ever!”<\/li>\n
    • Ella Joy (Fellow Musician):<\/em> “Their unique arrangements and cool indie rock sound are raw and exciting.\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Paige Rothera (Solbar):<\/em> “A captivating band to watch, with brilliant music and professionalism.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Who We Are:<\/strong>
      \nWe met in high school, and our story began at Gympie Music School Of Excellence, where we were thrown into a band and quickly fell in love with it. To this day, we\u2019re all best friends\u2014through music and beyond.<\/p>\n

      Upcoming Gigs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • December 8th – Rat Planet Studios (Spring Hill)<\/li>\n
      • January 3rd – TBA<\/li>\n
      • January 24th – TBA<\/li>\n
      • January 25th – TBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Follow Us:<\/strong>
        \nStay updated on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and TikTok<\/a> @hugoandthehive. Thank you for supporting original live music in Australia!<\/p>\n

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