Th\' Dudes

New Zealand rock band
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Th\'Dudes

Th\' Dudes at the Cricketers\' Arms, Wellington, New Zealand. 1980.

Background information Origin

Auckland, New Zealand

Genres

Post-punk, punk rock, rock, pub rock

Years active

1975–1980, 2006–2008, 2019-present

Members

Dave Dobbyn
Rikki Morris
Peter Urlich
Lez White
Bruce Hambling

Past members

Ian Morris (deceased)
Peter Coleman

Th\' Dudes are a New Zealand rock band that was formed in the late 1970s in Auckland, New Zealand. Hits include \"Walking in Light\", \"Right First Time\", \" Be Mine Tonight\" and \"Bliss\".

Title Album details Peak chart
positions NZ Right First Time

Released: June 1979
Label: Key (L 36685)
Format: LP, Cassette

Where Are the Boys?

Released: July 1980
Label: Key (L 37018)
Format: LP, Cassette

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Live albums

List of live albums, with New Zealand chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions NZ Th\' 2006 Reunion Tour Live

Released: December 2006
Label: Red Trolley Records (RTCD002)
Format: CD

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with New Zealand chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions NZ So You Wanna Be a Rock\'n\'Roll Star

Released: June 1982
Label: Key (L 20041)
Format: LP, Cassette

Where Are the Girls?: Th\' Definitive Collection

Released: August 2001
Label: Festival Mushroom Records (DUDES2001)
Format: CD

Bliss On Wax

Released: May 2020
Label: Stebbing Recording Centre Ltd. (910523)
Format: CD, LP, streaming, DD

Demo albums

List of demo albums
Title Album details Pubs, Parks, Theatres, Clubs, Church Halls, Gardens, Lounges & Band Rotundas

Released: 2006
Label: self-released
Format: CD

Singles

List of singles with selected New Zealand positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZ

1979

\"Be Mine Tonight\" / \"That Look in Your Eyes\"

Right First Time

\"Right First Time\" / \"Tonight Again\"

\"Walking in Light\" / \"Bad Boy Billy\"

Where Are the Boys

1980

\"Bliss\" / \"On the Rox\"

2010

\"Bliss 2010\" (vs. Jolyon Petch & Sam Hill)

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Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.

2019
Th\' Dudes
New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
inductee