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

December 19 – Towradgi Beach Hotel – Currents w’ Thunder Fox
Hot Pursuit hit TBH with heavyweights Thunder Fox.

The biggest night to hit the beach in 2025. Start the Christmas break in full force.

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December 18 – Gasoline Pony Marrickville – Benjamino Album Launch
Come join Hot Pursuit and some very special friends as they celebrate the incredible talent that is: Benjamino.

Ben has produced an incredible solo album of hits, with his signature hooks and serene vocals, this will is guaranteed to be a special night of music and friends.

Banjamino is producer and engineer of Hot Pursuit’s debut single, Truck Lovin, a dear friend of the Insaneorade Family.

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December 10 – Lalala’s Wollongong – New Blood Final Jam
Come watch HP in pursuit of glory as they hold up the final of Yours & Owls – Lalala’s New Blood competition.

There is a tension in the air, a saxophone cries in the night, who will be the victor. There will be only one.

Get in Pursuit.

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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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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!