5 Seconds of Summer formed in late 2011 when Luke Hemmings , Michael Clifford , and Calum Hood , who all attended the same high-school, Norwest Christian College, began posting videos of themselves performing covers of popular songs together on Hemmings’ YouTube channel. In December 2011, the trio invited drummer Ashton Irwin , and the four-man lineup was completed. The band’s name was created by Clifford. Hood said the name was arbitrary, not created with any deep meaning intended. On 3 December 2011, the band played their first show at Sydney pub, Annandale Hotel, reportedly playing for only 12 people. In 2020, the band paid homage to their first performance in their ” Old Me ” music video, which featured a video clip of their Annandale Hotel performance and a recreation of the show.
Formed in late 2011
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