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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...

Art of Parties formed in the early 80s, getting their name from Japan's "The Art of Parties" (from the "Tin Drum" album). Original members: Pantelis Vassilakis (vocals, guitars - credited as Andy in the Last Time / Central Room single), Dimitris Vassilakis (vocals, bass, keys - credited as James), Thanassis Economou (guitars - credited as Adam), and Kostas Kiriakidis (drums). There are no recordings available with Giorgos Orfanoudakis, the drummer prior to Kostas Kyriakidis. In the mid 80s and after a series of short-term drummers replacing Kostas, Giorgos Katsoufis joined the Art of Parties on synths. Over the years, Dimitris...

There are, at least, two artists known as The Parties: 1) An American psych rock group, 2) A pop-quartet from Finland. 1) The Parties is an American psych rock group based in San Francisco, CA. The Parties were formed in 2004 by Red Planet alum Jeremy Powers and Richmond, VA songwriter, drummer John L. Morgan IV with a joint love for all things Lennon-McCartney. The two soon hooked up with bassist Rex Padayhag, who grew up in the Philippines playing with various bands on the Manila Psychedelic Pop circuit, and Oakland guitarist Sarah Melfeld. The current line-up sees Morgan and...