East Row Rabble

East Row Rabble

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East Row Rabble delivers a slick mix of funk, ska, blues and soul with heavenly horn lines that will get your b***y shakin' and your feet shufflin'

East Row Rabble delivers a slick mix of funk, reggae, blues and soul with upbeat party horn lines that will get your b***y shakin' and your feet shuffling. Addressing a mixture of world issues and daily curiosities, front man Ben Drysdale’s songs explore the many, varied, and often conflicting elements of any situation with honesty, hope, and a little cheekiness. A party band that was made for the

04/04/2026

Brass section rolled in like sunrise with attitude. Notes punching holes in the sky over Cobargo. Harmony with hips.

31/03/2026

Some songs are forged in the studio. Quiet room. Red light on. Every stomp, every harmony stitched together proper.

These are the songs as they were first bottled up… clean boots, steady hands, and the Rabble behaving themselves (mostly).
If you’ve ever sung along at a gig, this is the original campfire the sparks came from.

Grab a copy of the East Row Rabble Studio EP in shiny disk form here: https://square.link/u/5Xlh4acd
Even if you don't have a CD player… they make great coasters… Then you can go guilt free with approval from the Don to stream anywhere knowing you have contributed directly to the Family Ledger.

28/03/2026

’Tinkle Fingers’ spraying sweat across Ebony and Ivory. ‘Nice Guy’ Basslines thick enough to lean on. Cobargo felt it in the ribs.

24/03/2026

If you’ve ever:
🥾 stomped your boots to the Rabble
🗣️ shouted the chorus louder than the band
🍻 spilled beer during the trumpet solo

Congratulations. You’re legally allowed to wear an East Row Rabble Tee.

Men's (S-XL) and Women's cuts from (S-L) for a tidy $30 at the merch table at gigs or order one here: https://square.link/u/7aDIwWUp

Stylish enough for town. Rowdy enough for festivals. Sturdy enough for questionable late-night harmonies.
Join the Rabble.

Photos from East Row Rabble's post 21/03/2026

Every chorus lifted on a drum fill. Every verse carried on that steady heartbeat. The quiet architect of chaos. Sally 'Mean Sticks' Wiggins

17/03/2026

Some music belongs in a studio…This ain’t that.
From the mixing desk at the Rabble Revival 10 Year Anniversary, we captured the whole glorious racket…
Boots stomping. Crowd roaring. Horns blazing like a bushfire in a brass shop.
The Live Digital Bootleg is now out in the world
Get your greasy hands on it here: https://square.link/u/STNJ0EIT
No polish. No safety rails. Just the Rabble and the choir of legends in front of the stage.
Turn it up loud enough to annoy a neighbour.
Delicate deskwork by Bevan Noble at Smiths
Mix fiddling and master blasting by Eric Pozza
📸 by Sharna Grahame Photography

14/03/2026

Front and centre like a sermon with reverb. Strings biting. Stories flying. Sweat baptised by stage lights. Cobargo heard us.

10/03/2026

A warm drink is a crime. We’re here to prevent it.
Bootleg Blankets – $10
Slip your stubby inside… scan the QR code… and suddenly your drink comes with a soundtrack.
Cold beer. Hot tunes. Questionable dance moves.
Science has proven this improves the evening by at least 47%.
Grab yours now: https://square.link/u/l2HvhjOi

Photos from East Row Rabble's post 03/03/2026

Cobargo… We came to town on “business.” We left feeling like family.

To the Yuin Nation, thank you for allowing the East Row Rabble Family to gather, groove and conduct our affairs on your land. We don’t take that lightly. Always was, Always will be.

To the Cobargo Family, thank you for inviting us to the sit-down. The welcome was warm, the Bootleg flowed generously, and the whole operation ran smoother than a horn section at golden hour. That’s how you host a gathering of this calibre.

And Nancy… those sandwiches? Fuggedaboutit. They rival Nonna’s. Soft bread, serious fillings and dopamine rainbows.

To the Champagne, Kirwin, Cook, Windborne, El Pony Pisador and Collide families — what a summit of sound. Harmonious exchanges, shared wisdom, and goodwill thicker than a late-night bassline. No rivalries. Just resonance.

We regret missing the chance to Pow Wow with more of the renowned families at the gathering.

Cobargo Folk Festival, you didn’t just book us. You broke bread , emptied cups and filled hearts with us.

The Rabble tips its hat. Until the next job. 🎺🍞

📸 on insta

27/02/2026

Late Night Hostile Takeover at Cobargo Folk Festival Complete…… time for some Daylight Funkery

25/02/2026

WANTED
Alias: Ben “Benny Bootlegs” Drysdale
Weapon of Choice: Dulcet Tones 🎤
Frontman. Smooth operator. Hook smuggler.
Benny Bootlegs has been caught trafficking emotion across borders and recruiting entire crowds into the family business.

Citizens of Cobargo Folk Festival are warned that the East Row Rabble Family are planning big jobs in the region from Feb 27–March 1st so get tix at your own risk here:
🎟️ https://cobargofolkfestival.com/tickets/

East Row Rabble are considered armed and dangerously funky so… Bring Ya Dancin’ Shoes!

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