Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit: The Fastest Band in Wollongong – Have You Ever Seen a Tsunami live on stage? – lights out, we’re in pursuit – Virile: possessing a strong sexual energy, with qualities of strength, power, and athleticism – Head down, brass up –Hot Pursuit: The Fastest Band in Wollongong – Have You Ever Seen a Tsunami live on stage? – lights out, we’re in pursuit – Virile: possessing a strong sexual energy, with qualities of strength, power, and athleticism – Head down, brass up –

Upcoming Shows

Duke of Enmore – December 6th
The Truck Lovin’ Tour is rounded out with a high octane headliner at The Duke of Enmore with funky powerhouse Business Doing Pleasure and local heroes Oniera

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The Lass Newcastle – December 5th
Hot Pursuit hit Newcastle with the locals to bring a bit of Hot Truck Love to the Hunter.

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Single Launch – December 4 Howlin’ Wolf
The biggest night of the year in Wollongong music – Insaneorade takes over Howlin Wolf for the Truck Lovin’ Single Release Party

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Gong Crawl 2025 – 22nd November
Hot Pursuit hit Halfway Bar Wollongong alongside The Insaneorade Allstars in the biggest annual Gong Crawl ever! The Allstars hit it at 9pm, Hot Pursuit power set right after. It’s free, that’s pretty much nothing, $0.
Beyond the Grave 2025
Friday 31st October

Beyond the Grave is back for 2025’s spooky season. This halloween Hot Pursuit will be more terrifying than ever, and will be sharing the scary stage with Clueless, Autumn Sunset, Courtesy Bus, and Ashpit. Hosted by Cherry Ripe, Beyond the Grave is set to be freakier than ever.
TBH FRIDAYS
Friday 19th December

Hot Pursuit hits Towradgi Beach Hotel on Friday the 19th of December. Joined by Blake Williams and Blarkayy at this FREE show!

Kicking off 7pm.

In pursuit of gold Usain Bolt hit almost 45km per hour – Berlin 2009.

In pursuit of glory Lance Armstrong averaged over 40km per hour – Tour De France 2005.

With more balls than both Bolt and Armstrong combined, Hot Pursuit is the FASTEST, the BOLDEST, the most VIRILE band to grace the Illawarra.

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If Hot Pursuit founders Evan and Oliver were to race Usain Bolt in the 100m sprint:

Hot Pursuit is the FASTEST, the BOLDEST, the most VIRILE band in the Illawarra. Hot Pursuit is the only band in Wollongong capable of reaching speeds above 45km per hour.

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Hot Pursuit is the FASTEST, the BOLDEST, the most VIRILE band in the Illawarra.

HotPursuit is the only band in Wollongong capable of reaching speeds above 45km per hour.

With a diverse set of original hits, featuring rap, scat, and premium disco funk, Hot Pursuit are making waves, real big waves, ever seen a tsunami live on stage?
Known as Wollongong’s biggest blowhard, Evan Batkin squirts his steamy sax melodies over each filthy funk number, and has been voted Wollongong’s number #1, thirty-two year old white rapper who mainly plays sax.
To his right, Oliver Lojek takes a tasteful tinkle on the kuitar, while his distinct vocal tones “weave a rich tapestry” (C, GPT 2023) that will be spoken of by generations to come.

Batkin and Lojek conceptualise Hot Pursuit as the first multifaceted, multimedia, multicultural band, who knows their multiplication tables, from Wollongong.
They first hit the stage as an acoustic duo with a refreshing beat-box friendly set.“MORE! MORE! MORE!” the people screamed. And thus, a band was formed, with the conscription of some of Wollongong’s most experienced and decorated music veterans, with backgrounds in jazz, musical theatre, and rock and roll, baby! We’re in Pursuit, now listen!