Effective period / Period of releases: 1972 - 1976

Members: Geoffrey Hales, Jim Conway, Manny Paterakis, Tony Dunn, David Flett, Fred Olbrei, Mick Conway, Jim Niven, Mick Fleming, Jon Snyder, Chris Worrall, Peter Muhleisen, Colin Stevens (2), Gordon McLean, Rick Ludbrook

Australian jug / pop / rock band, formed in Melbourne, active from 1969 to 1980.

Initially formed in 1968 as The Jelly Bean Jug Band by brothers Jim and Mic Conway; later known as Soapbox Circus, Matchbox (1978-1980) or The Matchbox Band. The band played a mix of jugband, swing, blues, cabaret, jazz, and incorporated underground theatre, circus, visual arts, counter culture politics, irreverent humour and vaudeville routines such as tap dancing, juggling and fire-eating.

Members:
Jim Conway (harmonica, kazoo, vocals)
Mic Conway (vocals, washboard, ukelele)
with:
Tony Burkys (guitar) 1978-79
Stephen Cooney (guitar) 1978-80?
Chris Coyne (sax, flute) 1979-80
Mick Fleming (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1969-73
Dave Flett (electric bass, slide dobro, backing vocals, ukelele) Nov 1973 Nov? 1976
Geoff Hales (drums, washboard) Nov 1973 - 1975
Dave Hubbard (guitar) 1969-73
Peter Inglis (guitar, vocals) 1969-73
Graeme Isaac (drums, washboard) 1976-77
Rick Ludbrook (guitar, sax) 1976-78
Eric McCusker (guitar) 1979-80
Gordon McLean (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1976-
Louis McManus (guitars, fiddle,mandolin, banjo etc ) 1978-80
Peter Martin (guitar) 1980
Peter Muhleisen (bass) 1976-1980
Jim Niven (piano, pedal organ) 1969-76
Fred Olbrei (violin, vocals) Nov 1973-1976
Manny Paterakis (drums, washboard) 1974-76
Robert Ross (drums) 1979-80
Jack Sara (violin, vocals) 1976
Peter Scott (tea chest bass) 1969-73
Jon Snyder (guitar) Jan? 1974-?
Colin Stevens (mandolin, blues harp) 1976-7
Chris Worral (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1975-76