Coney Hatch

Coney Hatch is a Canadian hard rock band who released three albums in the 1980s and released their album Four in 2013 and a live double album on vinyl, Postcard From Germany in 2023. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the band consisted of vocalist and bassist Andy Curran, guitarist Steve Shelski and drummer Dave 'Thumper' Ketchum and later brought vocalist and guitarist Carl Dixon. The band was known for its loud live shows. In 2023, the band played Sweden Rock Festival to positive reviews. The band tours on a limited basis with three original members. Sean Kelly joined the lineup in 2014 replacing Steve Shelski.

History Coney Hatch formed in 1981, and began performing and developing original material. The band was named after the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (1851–1993) in London. The band's first album was produced by Kim Mitchell of Max Webster and released in 1982. Ketchum left the band in 1983, and was replaced by Barry Connors, who formerly drummed with the band Toronto. In 1983, Coney Hatch opened for Iron Maiden at forty concerts on their World Piece Tour. The band performed at the Hollywood Palladium in 1985 with Rough Cutt and Accept. In April 2008, Carl Dixon was very...