With air-play on 8 stations throughout New Zealand and Australia, the debut has been well received by fans. Some notable acts Streakers have gigged with are Skinny Hobos, Dead Favours, Pieces of Molly, The Iron Eye (AUS), These Four Walls (AUS) with many more to be announced later this year.įeb 2019 Streakers released their debut single “Beta” to great acclaim. They love nothing more than getting a crowd banging their heads, and spilling their drinks. Streakers bring a high-energy brand of original rock to each of their performances. With reviewers and punters drawing comparisons to early QOTSA, Soundgarden, Kyuss among others, its safe to say a lot of Streakers’ musical influences lay in the grunge/alt rock whirlpool of the 90’s.Ģ018 was a huge year of gigging for Streakers, with the band being booked for more shows than any other Christchurch original rock, or metal act. According to his nephew and namesake, “It was a social comment.Streakers are a 3 piece NZ Alt-rock band based in Christchurch.įormed in early 2016 by drummer Dione Piquette and singer/guitarist Morgan the duo spent the first year jamming, and drinking beers while writing material, and honing their distinct sound.įast forward to mid 2017 and they linked up with accomplished bassist Sam Taylor and began gigging locally and around NZ Opel was determined to taunt what he considered a “conformist" society. Robert Opel admitted to the Academy Awards streaking stunt being part of his master plan and part of an ongoing piece of performance art. Robert Opel simply told reporters, “It’s one of those one-time things.” He actually held a press conference after the streak, leading some to believe that his performance was a staged publicity stunt for the award production. He was quickly ushered backstage where he was asked to explain his behavior. Instead of being arrested, Opel became a hero of sorts. After disappearing from the stage, Opel slipped into a jumpsuit and masqueraded as a journalist on “Winner’s Row.” It launched his streaking career to new heights. Choosing to share the stage at the award ceremony was just the notoriety Opel was looking for. He was as dedicated to streaking as he would be a full-time job. Robert Opel was a staunch believer in his political causes and was as serious as a heart attack about getting the word out. To Opel, the 1974 Academy Award streaking stunt got the job done but wasn’t all fun and games. Opel had changed the spelling of his last name which was originally spelled, Oppel, in an effort to spare his family any embarrassment. On other occasions, he dressed as a larger-than-life phallus called "Mr. Opel took any opportunity to shed his threads to bring attention to his causes which included gay rights. He had previously stripped down at Los Angeles City Council meetings in protest of nude beaches being banned. The man behind the stunt, Robert Opel, was no stranger to the streaking scene, and the 1974 Academy Award ceremony was not the first place Opel had taken his show on the road. The Academy Awards streaking incident was politically motivated but nonetheless lighthearted and amusing to those who witnessed it. Ray Stevens seized the opportunity and cashed in on the pop-culture fad with his song " The Streak," which actually hit #1 on the Billboard pop chart that year. Oscar streaker Robert Opel, it turns out, did have a political viewpoint, although he was also clearly in it for the thrill as well.īy the end of 1974, streaking had become so popular that it was commonplace. Those who witnessed streakers often didn't know whether the nude person had an agenda to promote or was just doing it for the cheap thrill. Streaking had emerged as both a popular way for protesters to attract attention and a mindless way for college students to push boundaries.
Streaking was a huge fad in 1974, so the appearance of a nude man at an event wasn't that out of the ordinary. In fact, it's not just the most infamous moment in Oscars history the Oscars Streaker Robert Opel's nude dash across the stage is also the most infamous streak ever executed. It was not the first shocking Oscar moment - just the previous year, Sacheen Littlefeather had declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor award - but it's the most colorful. Robert Opel dashed across the stage in his birthday suit just as David Niven was trying to introduce co-host Elizabeth Taylor. The 1974 Academy Awards ceremony will always be remembered for its least expected performer - the Oscar streaker.
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