Who are you and what do you bring to the band?
My name is Jim and I play guitar in a band called Society of Beggars. I bring finely honed hostage negotiation skills which I learned from the aptly titled film, The Negotiator, starring that guy from the Sportsbet commercials. That and I throw out a bunch of riffs and see what sticks.
Your genre is pretty hard to depict, with remnants of rock’n’roll, dark psychedelia and even some ethnic melodies thrown in the mix. How would you describe your sound to new listeners?
If you ever wanted to hear Nirvana fight the Bee Gees whilst a bunch of old Greek guys play in the background and take shots of ouzo then you’ll love us.
Multi-instrumentalist, Nick Hadgelias, has recently joined the band. Has he brought a new and exciting sound with him?
Nick is a fantastic musician who’s broadened the sound of the band immensely. He’s also incredibly photogenic and dresses better than the rest of us, which was a pre-requisite of being a SOB. We’re trying to work in his phenomenal bassoon playing skills, but haven’t found an avenue for it. Yet.
Give fans three reasons to come to your show at Yah Yah’s on Friday October 17 with John Citizen and Pansy.
There’s only one real reason, which is: if you want to see music played passionately by a group who play from the gut with fire, then Friday the 17th you should be at Yah Yah’s. Plus everyone gets a free sticker on entry.
Gonzo rock’n’rollers SOCIETY OF BEGGARS are up for a ra-ra at Yah Yah’s on Friday October 17 with John Citizen and Pansy. Let’s do this thing.
