LOONALOOP

LOONALOOP “the Globe Trotting Troubadours of Genre Hopping Cosmic Electronica" are a 5 piece live band that has been active on the international festival circuit since early 2003. Originally formed in Australia, Loonaloop have performed at many festivals and clubs across the globe, boasting performances at some of the world’s finest events such as Glastonbury (UK), Beach Bop (NL), Dance Valley (NL), Love Planet (CZ), Big Day Out (AUS), as well as many other cultural festivals and dance party’s.

Best described as a live organic dance band, Loonaloop’s music is an excursion into the various styles and genres of modern electronic music, drawing on influences ranging from drum & bass, trance, house and electronica. This five piece line up is well renowned for their intoxicating high energy performance, and their ability to take the audience on an uplifting musical journey.

Loonaloop’s distinctive sound is driven by a combination of traditional instruments (didgeridoo, violin, drums, Perc) fused with programming via computers etc. The live show includes drums, bass, vocals, Violin, Didgeridoo and keys to create a full rich sound. Since completing their début album in 2003, “Cleared 4 Take Off”, Loonaloop have toured Australia, Europe and the UK consistently for 7 years.

2005 saw the band complete their second album, “Images of Flying” and followed it with a euro tour including a spot on the main dance stage at Glastonbury Festival (UK) as well as playing alongside Dreadzone and Kosheen at Planet Love Festival in Czech Republic. The band also headlined numerous festivals across Europe including The Big Green Gathering (UK), Blijfestijn (NL), Global Beat (PL) and Knochengorroch festival in Scotland.

The band toured Europe and Australia in 2006 and 2007, and then in 2009 released their third CD "Skipping Stones" and backed it up with another European and Australian tour.

Loonaloop is currently booking their 2010 tour of Europe and the UK, which begins in July in Austria, and upon returning home in Sept will begin touring in Australia.