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Dr Octopus was formed at the turn of the millennium by like minded musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. The music of Dr Octopus embraces elements of rock and reggae, but at the same time is a convergence of a far broader scope of the musical spectrum. With each of the seven members drawing from personal influences and experiences and contributing them in the production of edgy reggae laced rock. As such a young band Dr Octopus feel privileged to have shared the stage with some of Australia’s premier rock acts such as The Living End, Spiderbait, and Dallas Crane at a sold out Brisbane Entertainment Centre for the Coke Live and Local Tour, as well as performing at the 2005 Gold Coast Big Day Out. They have completed three independent national tours as well as a national tour supporting The Mad Caddies (USA). In March of 2006 Dr Octopus undertook a month long touring campaign of the West Coast of the USA with shows throughout California, Las Vegas, and Pheonix