The Hoosiers in Newcastle upon Tyne

The Hoosiers are an English pop-rock band formed in 2003 by singer and guitarist Irwin Sparkes and drummer Alan Sharland. Their debut album, The Trick to Life, introduced their best-known songs, “Worried About Ray,” “Goodbye Mr A” and “Cops and Robbers”; later releases include The Illusion of Safety and Confidence. The band toured the UK after The Trick to Life was released in 2007, taking its keyboard-led pop songs into clubs and theatres. That run was followed by appearances at Glastonbury Festival and V Festival in 2008.