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The Display Team are a six-piece band from London UK, playing 'Pronk'. Their music borrows from many genres, most notably rock, ska, punk, funk, doo-wop, swing, hardcore and metal.

Started in 2000, known as Mumrah until 2006, their current lineup is as follows: Iain MacFrenzy (Rhythm guitar & Vocals), Chuckles The Clown (Drums & Vocals), Jimb (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Oz (Bass Guitar & Vocals), Mickey Bones (Trombone & Vocals), T-Cass (Trumpet & Vocals)[1].

Media

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They have been played on BBC 6music by Tom Robinson [2] and Kooba Radio[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] and also Phoenix FM [10].

The Display Team's contribution to the compilation "Un- Scene 4" was cited by Rock Sound music magazine as deserving of "an honourable mention".

Influences

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The Display Team quote their influences as Queen, Mr Bungle, Cardiacs, Mad Caddies, Frank Zappa, Madness, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, The Specials and The Beach Boys.

Live

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They tour throughout mainland the UK and Europe[11] including BBC introducing stage at Rhythms of The World Festival[12], Wasted Festival[13] and Big Rivers Festival in the Czech Republic alongside bands like Mad Caddies[14] [15].

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