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[[image:Boilup.jpg|right|thumb|"Maaori Version" cover art]]
 
[[image:Boilup.jpg|right|thumb|"Maaori Version" cover art]]
Reggae band ''Boil Up'' featured [[Gary Clarkson]] (rhythm guitar, vocals), [[Brian McMillan]] (lead guitar) and [[Eric McLeod]] (bass), [[Rick O'Kane]]; drums), and at times also included [[Mark Kington]] (sax), [[Stu Armstrong]] (drums), [[Eliza McLeod]] (keyboards), [[Louisa Talbot]] (vocals) and 'Kararehe' (vocals). They are considered by some to be the band that lead to the revival of roots music in the 2000s.  
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Reggae band ''Boil Up'' featured [[Gary Clarkson]] (rhythm guitar, vocals), [[Brian McMillan]] (lead guitar) and [[Eric McLeod]] (a.k.a., [[Rick O'Kane]]; bass), and at times also included [[Mark Kington]] (sax), [[Stu Armstrong]] (drums), [[Eliza McLeod]] (keyboards), [[Louisa Talbot]] (vocals) and 'Kararehe' (vocals). They are considered by some to be the band that lead to the revival of roots music in the 2000s.  
  
 
Gary Clarkson had previously co-founded [[Dry Riser]], later named D-Riser, reputedly Hamilton's first reggae band, and has later ended up in [[Cosmic Ska Child]].  Mark Kington was formerly a staple member of [[King Biscuit]].  Stu Armstrong was the sales person for Contact89FM and also of [[Bwa da Riddim]].  [[Brian McMillan]] went on to form [[Cornerstone Roots]].  He is now known as [[Brian Ruawai]]
 
Gary Clarkson had previously co-founded [[Dry Riser]], later named D-Riser, reputedly Hamilton's first reggae band, and has later ended up in [[Cosmic Ska Child]].  Mark Kington was formerly a staple member of [[King Biscuit]].  Stu Armstrong was the sales person for Contact89FM and also of [[Bwa da Riddim]].  [[Brian McMillan]] went on to form [[Cornerstone Roots]].  He is now known as [[Brian Ruawai]]
  
[[Daniel Howard]] was the sound engineer for the band, and [[Adam Hyde]] organised the funding for their EP 'Maori Version' and ran for the Hamilton Arts Council specifically to get Boil Up into the Hamilton Council chambers to perform some songs in front of the Arts Council. They were awarded a $5000 grant as a result, which helped fund their CD.
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Daniel (?) was the primary manager of the band, although [[Adam Hyde]] also managed them for a short time. Adam ran for the Hamilton Arts Council specifically to get Boil Up into the Hamilton Council chambers to perform some songs in front of the Arts Council. They were awarded a $500 grant as a result, which helped fund their CD.
  
 
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