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About SH-BOOM
SH-BOOM has joyfully sung on the Sunshine Coast since the mid 2000s and hopes to continue bringing their nostalgic tunes to the community for many more years to come. With their harmonious blend and classic song selection, SH-BOOM transports audiences to a bygone era of music, spreading joy and nostalgia wherever they perform. Nikki Weber's direction and the quartet's passion for the golden age of music shine through in every performance, making them a beloved fixture in the local music scene.
SH-BOOM is dedicated to sharing the magic of all ages of music for people of all ages.
MEET THE GROUP
MIKE WEBER
Mike Weber grew up surrounded by musicians and vocal students. The house was always full of sound and the process of learning. As he observed his family's passion for music, Mike's own interest started to grow. However, it wasn't until he was asked to fill in for a tenor in Nikki Weber’s jazz choir, the “Mellowtones”, that his musical journey truly began. And the rest is history!
Sh-Boom, an offshoot of the Mellowtones, became an avenue for Mike to express his musical side and have fun creating music with friends. Mike has not quit his day job. Balancing his passion for music with his professional career, Mike continues to find joy and fulfillment in both worlds.
COLIN MAILEY
From his early days in Grade 5 with his Elementary School choir in San Diego, Colin has been passionate about singing. He has been singing with Nicki for approximately 27 years and was an original member of Sh-Boom. Even before the formation of Sh-Boom, Colin was part of Nikki's "Mellow Tones" singing group. Throughout his life, Colin has actively participated in the performing arts, engaging in various choirs, musical groups, musical theatre productions, and square dancing. In the future, Colin aspires to learn ballroom dancing with his wife Susan. Apart from music, Colin finds joy in tinkering with mechanical items like vintage cars, player pianos, and clocks.
PATRICE POLLACK
Patrice has been singing harmony since she was a young girl in Toronto, lying on the floor, head between her parents’ high fi and stereo cabinets singing along to Harry Belafonte. Since re-locating to the Sunshine Coast in 1991, Patrice performed with the After Hours vocal quartet for a decade and after almost 20 years, is currently singing with Definitely Diva. She has directed and performed with the women’s vocal group Hot Java since 2017, writing many of the group’s arrangements. Patrice has always been a percussion fanatic, banging on every surface, until finally in 2004, she acquired a set of congas and discovered her love of Latin rhythms. Now, retired, she can truly appreciate the words of Todd Rundgren, “I don’t want to work, I want to bang on the drum all day”.
BRIAN HARBISON
According to the recently late, eternally great Bessie May King ( Brians Mother ) ; Brian was born singing, He sang for fun ; to impress the girls ; and frequently for his supper in Choirs, Studios,TV, Radio, Stage, Cruise Ships and Clubs. After a hiatus from singing, Brian came to the Sunshine Coast, in the 80s. Here he met Nikki Weber, who inspired a return to music, filling a hole in his soul, making a soul that is whole.
Brian has been one of the usual ; arguably unusual suspects populating the Coast music scene in Musical Theatre, Choirs, various ensembles, as well as Rockin’ with the best of ‘em Elphie’s, The Wakefield, Gilligan’s, Cedars ( remember them? ), the Legions, weddings and parties.
Brians fondest memories are in the years spent with the vocal quartet : “After Hours”. All of this has lead to the coveted inclusion in the electric group : “SH-BOOM”!
NIKKI WEBER
DIRECTOR
Nikki Weber is the amazing creator and director of SH-BOOM. She has directed countless musical groups for more than 40 years on the Sunshine Coast including : SH-BOOM, The Mellowtones, The Rolling Tones, After Hours and many more. In this time she has also produced and coached many individual singers and groups.
While Nikki was living in the Netherlands as a young girl the 2nd World War began which separated her family and left her with her Sister and Mother. Nikki, her Sister and Mother joined the Dutch underground in 1941. When the war came to an end, Nikki came to Canada. At age 12 she had already organized her very own quartet of girls. Over the years Nikki directed and sang with many other groups, including a trio of women that sang for CBC Radio and Television.
Ever since she moved to the Sunshine Coast she has been very involved in our community and as you can see is still directing musical groups to this day. Nikki is truly an inspiration to many.
AUDITION FOR SH-BOOM
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW SINGER!
To audition call 604 - 741 - 1111
to set up your Audition
WE ARE LOOKING FOR :
- An individual who is dedicated and willing to attend weekly rehearsals, shows, and any other events without fail.
- A person with a passion for music and singing, showcasing their talent with enthusiasm.
- Someone who values and demonstrates respect towards others in the group and the community at large.
- Someone who can read music
- The ability to play guitar is an asset
Still have Questions ?Contact Us!
Mike Weber - 604 - 741 - 1111
email - yekimlark@hotmail.com
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