Adam Hall and The Velvet Playboys
The music captures a mood reminiscent of the Rat Pack or Louis Prima in Las Vegas in the 50s - smooth swingin' jazz, rockin' blues and good ol' boogie woogie. Their repertoire also features more contemporary music in a vein similar to artists as diverse as James Brown, Ray Charles & Harry Connick Jr.
Email: thetrumpeteer@hotmail.com
Adam Hall on0423 262 362
Big Bopper & The Hep Cat
A duo with a difference with Jack Marsh on Double-bass and Jon Matthews on the Guitar.
Our style of music represents our enthusiasm to continue the art of live music with just two instruments and our own brand of live singing.
We play mixtures of the 50's plus greatest rock'n'roll and rockabilly songs we love and want to share with all ages. Also, we involve western-swing, country, easy-listening for slow dancing.
This is just a taste of what we both want to achieve as a stand-out duo.
on 0423-872-639
Bill Blaine
Historical pic as Bill Blaine & The Dynamics
Bill Blaine is a Western Australian singer, guitarist and solo performer. He is your ideal entertainer for your wedding, party or function, with his own pre-recorded backing tracks, sound system and vast repertoire. Bill specialises in 50s and 60s rock'n'roll and country music. See his website for playlist.
Also see our History of WA Rock'nroll page for a full biography. Bill played a significant roll in WA's rock'n'roll history.
http://www.billblaine.id.au/index.htm
"Chain REACTION" is a professional 6-piece Cabaret Rock'n'Roll Show Band presenting fun filled energetic performances of the greatest classic Rock'n'Roll hits from the last fifty years. The band's music is easily recognised, playing the songs that people love to listen to, dance to and sing along with and is greatly enjoyed by all age groups.
Band Members are all highly experienced, enthusiastic, talented musicians and performers. They bring together a variety of instrumental skills and strong influences forming a tight and professional musical reaction. The Band has strong lead vocals and smooth harmonies, playing guitars, saxophone, keyboard, bass and drums, as well as harmonica and some percussion instruments thrown into the mix.
"Chain REACTION" performs regularly at all types of events and high profile venues, ranging from Corporate Functions, Concerts, Hotels, Taverns, Dances, Weddings, Balls, Festivals, Fairs, Picnics, Birthday Parties, House & Street Parties, etc.
Phil Firkin: 9386 3401
mob 0413 726 857
The band has Marco on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Steve on electric guitar, Richie Balazic on double bass and Matt Hanson on drums.
Deja Vu
WE WILL GET YOU UP AND DANCING
. Joe - vocals and lead guitar
. Dennis - drums and backing vocals
. Derek - bass and backing vocals
. Kevin -vocals and rhythm guitar
We feature 2 lead Vocalists, whose harmonies have to be heard to be believed!!!
Derek: 0405 259 547 or 9459 3932
Dennis: 0413 766 039
Flashback
Play laid-back rock'n'roll.
Jim: 0416 178 921
Winston: 9359 0262
Derrick: 0409 119 387
0416 200 945
Full Circle
GT & The Falcons
The "Hot" Trio in town playing Classic Hits from the 50's/60's/70's at the tempo and feel that gets those Rock'n'Rollers on the dance floor.
With sensational three part harmonies, and a rhythm section to die for, these guys rip it up with songs from Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Big O, Stray Cats, Stones, Creedence Beatles, etc.
Featuring former members of the Legendary Bands HAYSTACK, ICE & TROUPADORES
Bill Shepherd: Acoustic/Bass Guitars & Vocals
Grant Hart: Lead Guitar/Keyboards/Sax/Harp & Vocals
Brian Thompson: Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Street Talk Entertainment
Office: 08 9302 6888
Mobile: 0419 914 980
Harry DeLuxe
Through the years the styles and songs of performers like Big Maybelle, Big Mamma Thornton, Etta James, Besse Smith and Ella Fitzgerald appealed to Harry and fed her dreams of not only being a part of, but standing shoulder to shoulder with the Queens of the retro styles of Jazz, blues, swing, rockabilly and rock'n'roll.
Whether you experience Harry as a solo performer, wooing you and making you believe you are her Pin-Up Queen, or you're on the dance floor jitterbuggin' to Roll 'o' the Dice, one thing is certain - you will never forget the burning halo of red hair under the spotlight, her barrelhouse blues tunes, her soulful ballads or being slain by her ballsy renditions of rough and ready rockabilly tunes.
Harry has a range of influences and loves to perform a range of retro and contemporary styles.
Email: harry@harrydeluxe.com.au
The High Rollers are a red-hot dance band, that plays traditional 50s-style rock n roll, rockabilly and western swing.
With a stellar line-up that features musicians from Perth's finest rockin' bands of the last ten years, these cats will have you on the dance floor all night!
Indiana, is the coming together of two award winning bands, Desert Mist and Apache that have played in and around Perth, since the early 90's, both bands played a variety of music ranging from the 50's up to the present time.
The line
up now in INDIANA is:
Nelson: percussion / vocals
Ian: bass / vocals
John: lead guitar
Stace: Keyboard
Grahame: drums
For
bookings ring
Ian 0414 596 656
or email: ianandjoythomas4@bigpond.com
Indigo Alley
http://www.myspace.com/indigoalley
myspace - http://www.myspace.com/indigoduck
Johnny Law & the Pistol Packin' Daddies
pistopackingdaddies@yahoo.com.au
Their CDs - wild rockabilly, mixed with some blues, swing and even some Mexican influenced tunes - are available online at www.rhythmbomb.com, www.cdbaby.com, www.cdnow.com and other good online stores. Also available at : 78 Records - www.78records.com.au and DADA Records - 36 Pier St, Perth, Western Australia www.info@dadarecords.com
aus_johnny_law@yahoo.com
040 555 2987
Kinda Kool
0414 491 212
A talented singer/songwriter, acknowledged as an entertainer for all occasions, at the age of 70, Les shows no sign of retiring and ( since returning to his home state of W.A. in 1975 ) is still presently performing as a solo act, and as part of three great entertainment packages - "Tristars", "Total Eclipse", "Reflections" and "The Les Meade Solo Show".
Loose Cannon
The Loose Noose
http://www.myspace.com/marcotherhythmkings
The Mustangs
The Mustangs are a six piece band comprising guitars, bass, drums, keyboard and sax. We play mainly 50s, 60s & 70s with a helping of 80s as well. We are a fun loving bunch of guys, who concentrate on getting toes tapping and feet moving to classics from Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, CCR, The Stones, Roy Orbison, The Mavericks etc. We also do country rock, latin, a touch of disco, ballads and pretty much something to please everyone on the dance floor, or for just pure listening pleasure.
We play the Glengarry Tavern, the Rock'n'Jive Social Club (Osborne Park Bowling Club) and various dances, cabarets and weddings around the Perth metro area.
Contacts:
Gordon : 0409-296-706
Derek: 9459-4642
Mick: 0413-887-283
NEARLY FAMOUS is a popular Perth Duo which has performed throughout Western Australia since 1992 and has acquired a solid reputation for its hard working, professional performances in a variety of genres ranging from Rock and Roll to Calypso and country music. In addition to its successful Corporate performances, the band is now resident at Peppers Bar & Lounge at the Atrium Hotel in Mandurah where its faithful renditions of Merseybeat classics from bands such as the Beatles, Hollies, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield etc have attracted a firm following in one of Mandurah's most popular nightspots.
Boasting one of Perth's widest song repertoires, band members Alison and Wido emanate from classic Perth Bands of the 1970's and 1980's such as Sage, Prefects, Tripp and MI5, and tailor the repertoire to suit the audience on the night. Nearly Famous is also available as a trio.
Contact Details; www.nearlyfamous.com.au
Newtrix has been playing the Perth music
scene for the past 40 years after a 28year break they are back and playing
all your 50s 60s covers music. The line up consists of Ray Payne Vocals,
John Finlan Rhythm Guitar Greg Morrison Drums, Dennis Grimwood Bass Guitar
and Glenn Howell Lead Guitar
.
Ray : 0416 867 687 poppyray1506@gmail.com
One Way Street
Frankie Reid 0432 118 406
Peter Anderson
Peter: 0417 983 739
Peter Busher and The Lone Rangers
He has won several awards. His most recent at the 2002 Australian Country Music Awards in Tamworth; Peter received the Golden Guitar award. He has recorded 4 CD's, the most recent a collection of well known covers all relating to alcohol, titled "Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow" recorded in Austin, Texas in 2000.
Peter Busher & The Lone Rangers play a blend of honky tonk country music and contemporary originals
Lake St, Northbridge
Sunday nights
6-9 pm
a video clip available on myspace
Bob 0408-954-333
Ian 0418-716-306
Purple Haze
Purple Haze is a very a popular and successful Peel Region and Perth cover band. The original band formed years ago - playing gigs for hotels and private functions in all parts of WA. In late 2009, Haze reformed to rock into the 21st century, bringing lots of pleasure to its audiences.
The band features strong vocal harmonies, leads from guitar, sax and trumpet backed up by a driving rhythm section of bass and drums. Haze has brought pleasure to listeners and dancers at many venues, who enjoy hearing their favourite songs performed authentically.
Purple Haze covers many different musical genres from vintage rock ‘n’ roll to swing, latin. country, country rock, doo wop and blues rock.
Email: ridgway.ten@bigpond.com or murdock1a@bigpond.com
Line up:
Robbie - lead guitar, vocals
Greg - sax, trumpet, guitar, vocals
Harry - bass, vocals
Nigel - drums, vocals
or Greg (08) 9528 1808 www.purplehazebandwa.com
Taking the reins from multi horse-powered stage-coach acts such as The Fargone Beauties, Sensitive New Age Cowpersons and The Magnificent 7, comes a new incarnation of fun lovin' cowpokes to holler up a storm at a hoe-down near you.
Renegade deliver a rollickin' performance of country classics and re-worked, 'country-fried' pop/rock favorites. Their fun filled 'tongue in cheek' stage show never fails to get toes 'a tappin, mouths a'singin' and feet a'movin' on the dance-floor.
The new line-up boasts some of the finest players from WA's best known bands of the last decade. Their pedigree and professional approach guarantees a great night.
http://www.myspace.com/RENEGADEWA
Rockin Rhys
You can catch Rockin Rhys either @ the Mustang Saturday or Sunday nights or on Tuesday nights on 92.1fm playing roots style rock'n'roll, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, surf and country bop.
Rock, Rattle and Roll !!! Its more than just a radio show! Every Tuesday nite from 8pm----blastin' out the latest and the greatest, vintage and contemporary Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues and all manner of roots music.
Lake St, Northbridge
Sunday nights
and
Rock, Rattle and Roll 92.1 on the fm dial Tuesday night 8 till 10pm
Rhys 0400 563 125
Rockin Ronnie
Rockin Ronnie is also also one half of the popular '50 and '60s duo Twist & Shout, the sophisticated trio Hatrick, and the male/female duo Covernotes. He has the full band sound, all your rock'n'roll favourites, and all the popular crooners, singing, playing guitar and harmonica.
Phone 95862540 or 0417940164
Or email colnron@bigpond.net.au
Formed over nine beers and a mutual love of all things rockabilly; country licks, standing up, thumping bass, slapback vocals and songs about cars and girls, the three chaps who form the powerhouse backbone of erstwhile Perth pop rock band Murphy's Lore decided that their time was NOW.
Rockabilly music, if it needs to be pigeonholed (and it really doesn't, however), is a country and rock and roll crossover that defined the late 50's and brought stardom to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash amongst many others. While the Stray Cats and other noted revival artists have added a distinctly punk ethos to the rockabilly epithet, no one can deny the raw energy and pure fun delivered by swingin' rockabilly tunes.
Street Artist Management Pty Ltd
PO Box 4
Tuart Hill WA 6939
0419 936 336
Now specializing in 40's & 50's Jump Blues & Rockabilly the Combo, with a new drummer and guest saxophone have picked up where the old band has left off, with a Brand new CD out soon and a European tour in 2009, former Dragstrip Trio fans will not be disappointed.
Second Chance
Second Chance is a four piece melodic rock group that was formed eight years ago in Perth due to the increasing requests for music from the fifties, sixties and seventies, real music that you can dance to!! They have built up quite a following and can regularly be seen at rock n roll jive clubs and in fact anywhere that enjoys the authentic sounds from the past. They also specialise in baby boomer birthday parties and can really liven up your event.
Stephen Taylor 0409 721 686 or 0435 341 833
George Price 0409 205 367
Or by email
Safetyman512003@yahoo.com.au
Shiraz
Karen MacDonald (vocals) and Jamie Hopson (guitar/vocals) have been playing together since 2001.
By playing the best songs from the 50s through to the 80s they try to remain faithful to the spirit of the song whilst putting in their own modern spin.
Shiraz can cater for all events - weddings, clubs, pubs to larger venues with a PA and light show to suit.
0438 344 039
Stevie Lee Lewis
Steve is an experienced Midi/Sequenced performer
to bring you great Rock 'n' Roll music.
Jerry Lee Lewis style Piano Rock & Roll with Johnny B Good, Rock Around the Clock, All Shook Up, Great Balls of Fire, Eagle Rock, That'll be the Day, Bird Dog, Oh Carol, You May Be Right , Crocodile Rock and many more.
Steve was a member of The Remnants, The Love Handles and Indigo Bridge and can also perform a host of Easy Listening, Country Classics and Modern Country. Hits such as Country Road, Mary Lou, Your Cheating' Heart, From A Jack to A King, You Never Can Tell, Bobby McGee, Six Days on the Road, Sister Goldenhair, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Gypsy Lady, Gone Country, If Bubba Can Dance and Boot Scootin to name just a few, which keeps you dancing or your foot tapping.
As a Midi/Sequenced performer, I can produce all the sounds of a full band and more and the number of songs available is HUGE!
I would be delighted to play for you at your Club, Hotel or Special Event
Steve:
9721-3637
Gigs:
The Alleycats have a real affinity for the wild, rockin' sounds of the 50s! They have a well-earned reputation all over the country, for energetic and entertaining shows
Playing a new kind of Fusion, Blues, Rock best described as "BLUES FUSION" or "BLUE METAL", these guys are passionately committed to bringing their unique brand of art and entertainment to mainstream and independent audiences alike. The three-piece outfit features Michael Vdelli (Guitar/Vocals), Ric Whittle (Drums), Troy Gennoe (Bass).
After emerging onto the Perth live circuit 10 years ago, they attracted a strong and loyal following in the pub scene since, then overseas opportunities began to arise. VDELLI were quickly identified by the Europeans as bona fide talent and gained overwhelmingly positive reviews in the print media, on radio and on university television. The unanimous approval of the music fans was further reinforced with a series of number one and top ten hits on Europe based Internet radio.
Vdelli myspace - list of gigs
The Yeomen
112 Wanneroo Rd, Tuart Hill
alternate Fridays 8pm
The Zodiacs are available for bookings for Pubs, clubs, corporate & private functions, weddings and parties.
A regular Friday night gig @ Osborne Park Bowling Club on the first & third Friday of each month is "The Zodiacs Big Friday Night Rock'n'Roll Party".
See
"What's On".
Video Clip - Zodiacs Alan 0418-900-106 email : theZodiacs@bigpond.com
Video Clip - The Firebirds
Zydeco with 'Cat' music - swing, jump blues and rockabilly, plus rock and roll, country blues, soul, R&B, Cajun and New Orleans R&B
51 Cantonment Street
Fremantle
Sundays
6:30 - 9:30pm