The Hooters

For other uses, see Hooters (disambiguation).

The Hooters
The Hooters performing in 2022
The Hooters performing in 2022
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Years active1980 (1980)–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Bob King
  • Bobby Woods
  • John Kuzma
  • Rob Miller
  • Andy King
  • Mindy Jostyn
Websitehootersmusic.com

The Hooters are an American rock band, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1980.[1] They combine elements of rock, reggae, ska, and folk music.

The Hooters first gained major commercial success in the United States in the mid-1980s due to heavy radio airplay and MTV rotation of several songs, including "All You Zombies," "Day by Day," "And We Danced," and "Where Do the Children Go."[1] In 1985, the band played at the Live Aid benefit concert in Philadelphia.[2] In Europe, the Hooters had success with the singles "All You Zombies" and "Johnny B," and the band's breakthrough across Europe came with the single "Satellite." In 1990, the band played at The Wall Concert in Berlin.[3]

The Hooters have staged successful tours in Europe. In 2007, the band released its first album of new material since 1993, Time Stand Still. The band's most recent album, Rocking & Swing, was released in 2023.[4]

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 620. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Fiorillo, Victor (July 10, 2020). "Live Aid in Philly: An Oral History of that Crazy Day at JFK".
  3. ^ Gross, Dan. "Roger Waters loves Hooters". Inquirer.com.
  4. ^ Jed, Gottlieb (August 12, 2023). "The Hooters bring the hits to Lynn Auditorium". Boston Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2023.