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2 unusual facts about The Aquabats


Boyd Terry

In the fall of 2009, he briefly re-joined the band to play a series of holiday shows throughout Southern California, and in 2012, he made a cameo appearance in the "Showtime!" episode of The Aquabats' television series The Aquabats! Super Show!, playing a superhero appropriately named "Catboy".

Chad Larson

As of 2012, Larson also portrays Crash McLarson on The Hub original series The Aquabats! Super Show!


Ariel Rechtshaid

They self-released a cassette demo entitled Attack of the Killer Cheese and began playing shows around southern California, establishing themselves amongst a prolific ska scene including bands such as Reel Big Fish, No Doubt, Dance Hall Crashers, and The Aquabats.

Courtney Pollock

Up until the launch of The Aquabats' television series The Aquabats! Super Show! solidified the band as a five-piece ensemble, Pollock continued to play with the group as an additional guitarist numerous times after his departure, primarily performing at southern Californian shows or large festival events such as the 2010 Bamboozle and the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Scott Raynor

Raynor suffered a "tragic loss" during the West Coast mintour and flew home, forcing the band to find a fill-in drummer: Travis Barker of the ska punk support band The Aquabats.

Ska Parade

Ska Parade's second compilation, Runnin' Naked Thru the Cornfield, featured exclusive tracks by Reel Big Fish, The Specials, Save Ferris and The Aquabats.

The Hippos

They self-released a cassette demo entitled Attack of the Killer Cheese and began playing shows around southern California, establishing themselves amongst a prolific ska scene including bands such as Reel Big Fish, No Doubt, Buck-O-Nine, Dance Hall Crashers, Link 80, Save Ferris, and The Aquabats.


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Boyd Terry

Since leaving The Aquabats, Terry has pursued a career in apparel design, having worked for both RVCA and Nike.

Nuckle Brothers

The Nuckle Brothers were a third wave ska band from Huntington Beach that was part of the early 1990s Orange County, California music scene, inspiring such bands as Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris and The Aquabats.

Richard Falomir

Outside of his band, Falomir works as a composer, arranger and music director for the children's television series Yo Gabba Gabba!, alongside several other members of The Aquabats including series co-creator Christian Jacobs.