 In 1999 and 2000, he was featured as the "opera dude" on albums by the Clint Boon Experience, led by the former organist of the Inspiral Carpets.In 1999 he sang Ernesto for Scottish Opera in their Opera-Go-Round production of "Don Pasquale", touring widely throughout Scotland.Baz Luhrmann, who had spent two years looking for the lead for his Broadway production of "La Bohème", approached Boe for the role.