The Hipsters

The Hipsters are a famous children's band from Australia that formed in the year 1991. Since 2013, the group members are Joseph, The original members were Joseph, Phillp, James, Gregory, and Wayne. He retired in 2006 due to ill health and was replaced by understudy Sam Moran, but returned in 2012, replacing Alex. At the end of 2012, James, Gregory, and Wayne retired, and were replaced by Michael, Dennis, and Maria. James and Wayne retained their shareholding in the group and all three continued to have input into its creative and production aspects.
The franchise produced by ABC Music.
== Members ==
=== The Original Hipsters (1991 - 2006, 2012) ===
Puppet Members of the U.K. (August 11, 1991 - March 3, 2011):
* Andrew Spooner - Captain Francis (1996 - 2011)
* Dave Barclay - Wayne, Tony the Octopus (1994 - 2011), Jake the Dog (1995 - 2011)
* Don Austen - James, Rosita the Dinosaur (1991 - 1995)
* Louise Gold - Rosita the Dinosaur (1994 - 2002)
* Mark Jefferis - Joseph (1996 - 2011)
* Mike Quinn - Gregory (1991 - 2006)
* Nigel Plaskitt - Joseph (1991 - 1995), Tony the Octopus (1992 - 1993), Captain Francis (1993 - 1995)
* Sarah Burgess - Rosita the Dinosaur (2003 - 2011)
* Warrick Brownlow-Pike - Phillip (1991; album and two music videos only)
Puppet Members of Australia (June 30, 2011 - present):
* Dave Collins - Joseph (2011 - present)
* Emma de Vries - Rosita the Dinosaur (2011 - present)
* Graeme Haddon - Jake the Dog (2011 - present)
* Mal Heap - Gregory (2012)
* Ron Mueck - Captain Francis (2011 - present)
* Sean Masterson - James (2011 - 2012)
* Terry Ryan - Wayne (2011 - 2012)
=== The Alternative Hipsters (2006 - 2011) ===
Puppet Members of the U.K. (August 11, 1991 - March 3, 2011):
* Andrew Spooner - Captain Francis (1996 - 2011)
* Andy Heath - Alex (2006 - 2011)
* Dave Barclay - Wayne, Tony the Octopus (1994 - 2011), Jake the Dog (1995 - 2011)
* Don Austen - James (1991 - 2011)
* Mark Jefferis - Joseph (1996 - 2011)
* Sarah Burgess - Rosita the Dinosaur (2003 - 2011)
Puppet Members of Australia (June 30, 2011 - present):
* Dave Collins - Joseph (2011 - present)
* Emma de Vries - Rosita the Dinosaur (2011 - present)
* Graeme Haddon - Jake the Dog (2011 - present)
* Mal Heap - Alex (2011)
* Ron Mueck - Captain Francis (2011 - present)
* Sean Masterson - James (2011 - 2012)
* Terry Ryan - Wayne (2011 - 2012)
=== The New Hipsters (2013 - present) ===
Puppet Members of Australia (June 30, 2011 - present):
* Dave Collins - Joseph (2011 - present)
* Emma de Vries - Isabella, Rosita the Dinosaur (2011 - present)
* Graeme Haddon - Jake the Dog (2011 - present)
* Mal Heap - Matt
* Ron Mueck - Captain Francis (2011 - present), Tony the Octopus (2011 - present)
* Sean Masterson - Archibald
== International Versions ==
* Latin America: Los Hipsters
* Taiwan: The Hipsters
== See Also ==
* The Hipsters (TV series)
* List of The Hipsters videos
* List of The Hipsters concerts (Original, Alternative, New)
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