Snag brings together three of Melbourne’s most experienced & talented musicians. They deliver the key elements to maximise a fun entertaining experience.
Introducing Hannah-May, a new emerging talent with a rock/soul sound. An exceptional performer who lights up the stage with her high energy and quality vocals. Her fellow musicians have nicknamed her 'The Hurricane' and describe her as "A little Janis Joplin with a dollop of Irma Thomas and the sass of Ann-Margret". Hannah-May has performed the National Anthem at events such as the Rugby World Cup - Australia V France and the Fina Short Course Swimming. After studying for a degree at AIM, Hannah-May has been the winner of several major talents quests and has worked on a regular basis in cabaret, award shows and both private and corporate functions.
Whether performing with a big band, backing tracks or accompanied by a guitar, this versatile perfomer is sure to engage and give a memorable performance. Hannah-May has just finished her first album titled "Songs About a Boy".
Patrick McMahon
Patrick McMahon, one of Australia’s proudest exports, has just returned from a highly successful tour of the USA. Described as the “Superman of Entertainment”, Patrick has been winning over audiences in Aspen, New York, Nashville and Las Vegas.
Patrick’s dynamic performances and charismatic Aussie style have been a huge hit in the USA. They call him “The Aussie Cowboy” and American audiences just love him. Asked about his success in the US, Patrick says he loves travelling the US and playing to new audiences in each town – however – the boy from Nannup still calls Australia home!
Winner of 7 ‘Mo’ awards and an ‘Ace’ award for Best Female Vocal Performer Of The Year, Jane was only 11 years old when she leapt to national stardom as one of the original members of the popular long-running television show Young Talent Time. Her long list of television credits includes four years as a weekly regular on the ABC's The Saturday Show and The Rolf Harris Show. Through the years her numerous regular appearances on national variety shows like the Don Lane, Bert Newton, Mike Walsh, Ray Martin, The Midday Show, Good Morning Australia, In Melbourne Tonight, Carols By Candlelight, and three years as a regular on the HG and Roy Show, have established her as one of the most successful and popular female performers in Australian today.
Soulbird bring to their live performance a true and authentic soul music experience. Starting the night with a laid back soulful Jazz set and following it up with up-tempo RNB/Soul classics.
Soulbird’s repertoire consists of both classics from past decades and new pop songs of today with a signature soulful twist. With a band made up of some of Melbourne’s most sought after and talented musicians and vocalists, Soulbird will have your function movin’, groovin’ and feelin’ good from the very first song. The members of the band have played together and individually for local and international talents on stage and on Australian network television.
A dedication to professionalism and service satisfaction is paramount to all Soulbird band members. You can rest assured your function will be in very capable hands.
Soulbird can also perform as a Trio. Some of the band’s performance credits include:
Mike Brady is an entertainer, songwriter, speaker, producer, singer and music writer. Emigrating in the late fifties to Australia, Mike’s first professional band gig was with The Phantoms one of the acts that toured Australia and New Zealand with the Beatles.
Andrew Hosking and Coupe De Ville are Melbourne's undisputed party band. Having been successfully entertaining capacity crowds for over two years running, Andrew Hosking and Coupe De Ville are THE band of the moment.
Anouncing the arrival of the "Amazing Mobile Music Machine" featuring smooth Jazz & blues rhythms and the vocals of Mr Christopher "Safari" Lavery. As the name suggest this is a fully mobile machine that can be driven from site to site for roving music gigs. Ideal for festivals, openings and malls.
Born in Benalla, Victoria and raised in South Australia, Greg Champion is Australia's leading writer of AFL and cricket songs, with several Aussie Rules hit songs since the 1980s
His musical diversity however, extends beyond the sports fields to include more moving and descriptive pieces capturing the emotion of Australian life in the way John Williamson, Eric Bogle and Ted Egan are renowned for.
DAVE HETHERINGTON'S JAZZBO'S are a 3-6 piece Jazz Band, consisting of clarinet, guitar and wash board (some vocals).
They can also include Base, Tuba, Banjo, Trombone and more. Very good roving musicians that play popular Jazz, from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Rogers & Hart, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer, Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Walter Donaldson etc. etc. and based upon the Clarinet playing styles of Acker Bilk, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Noone, George Lewis and Benny Goodman.
Andy & Pete are guitarist/vocalist’s who get in amongst the audience delivering a fat acoustic sound with an electric and energetic edge- combined with a P.A that is integral to their sound…. with a song list longer than your arm the guys play everything from Jack Johnson & Jet, to Cat Stevens, the Beatles… and everything else in between-with over 100 songs in his repertoire.
Club Creole is a smooth, tropical sound that is bringing a slice of Mauritius home to Melbourne. They cater for all age groups and tastes in music, from Sega (from Mauritius) to Reggae, Rock, pop, 50’s through to the top 40. Club Creole have been playing together for 4 years.
The Soul Contention has established itself as the best live events bands in Melbourne. Unrivalled in quality and integrity, these ten musicians are passionate and uncompromising in their pursuit of the sound and style of classic soul music.
Jolt are true industry professionals. Imagine being able to choose the line-up of musicians to suit the theme of your event - jolt not only offers a range of formats and themes to choose from, they have the flexibility to perform from a compact duo through to a full band.
BigCityBeat has been described as the most versatile corporate show band in Australia! With amazing variations in shows and line-ups, they can cater for the smallest function to a major gala performance.
Andrew is a guitarist/vocalist who gets in amongst his audience delivering a fat acoustic sound with an electric and energetic edge- combined with a P.A that is integral to his sound with a song list longer than your arm Andrew plays everything from Jack Johnson & Jet, to Cat Stevens, the Beatles… and everything else in between-with over 100 songs in his repertoire. With an infectious enthusiasm & dynamic personality that livens up every crowd, everyone leaves in high spirits.
You don’t get to be a leading act overnight in this town. Dance Fever has entertained tens of thousands of people over the past fourteen. We know how to entertain and that’s why we say the hits just keep on coming!
