July 2016 - Sawtell RSL Club Ltd

JULY
2016
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY 1ST
THE TROUBADOURS
The Troubadours love to play all the classic hits that will get your feet tapping and you on the dance floor.
The two Dave’s hail from the North Coast and appeal to a wide range of audiences with their
popular brand of upbeat songs & rock classics. They cover a wide range of styles spanning four decades
with songs by Dire Straits, Paul Kelly, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, U2, INXS to Black Keys & Smashmouth.
Driving guitar riffs and melodic vocals give this duo a unique sound from classic party to beyond.
SATURDAY 2ND
RAKU
Raku O’Gaia (formerly known as Soulman...) comes via Jamaica and England to life in Australia.
A towering 6 foot 5 inches tall, he is a fluent raconteur spreading feel-good vibes in the high energy
performances that are his trademark.
Beginning in the depths of London’s Underground Subways, he honed his skills in the volatile world
of workingmen’s pubs, clubs and bars across Europe, England and Australia. O’Gaia has become a
one-of-a-kind singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, and a classic tunesmith with several diverse
and uplifting releases to his name.
His dynamic groove-laden rhythms on guitar, mouth-harp, slide guitar and assorted percussion move
from toe tapping country-funk to transcendental blues, road-ready Rock'n'Roll, heart-rending ballads
and even a sprinkling vibe toting reggae all in the service of the most positive and inspiring songs
played back to back...anywhere.
He drew capacity crowds at each of his 5 Woodford performances, has featured at multiple Bluesfests
and has held the stage with Archie Roach, John Butler, Xavier Rudd, Pete Murray and other iconic
Australian artists.
He has recently opened for Ash Grunwald, The Commitments and Dragon.
"Raku O’Gaia …warming, soulful and upbeat .... A show not to be missed…”
No. 5 Church Street
SUNDAY 3RD
LUELLA
With a wide infectious smile, this Ball of energy performs successfully continuously in Australia.
Luella is an artist with immense ability & enthusiasm. She is an attractive passionate performer and
a prominent songwriter. A coalminers daughter from Collinsville North Queensland with a down to
earth attitude and love of life, a life spent making music.
JULY
2016
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY 8TH
ZIGGY
Solo Artist
With over 900 songs in his song repertoire , choose a song from Ziggy's song books and he
will play it , from 60's right through to today
SATURDAY 9TH
TOP SHELF
Top Shelf is a top quality three-piece outfit performing a huge variety of music styles and songs
from the 50’s to today’s top 40 hits. Top Shelf cater to a wide range of tastes to suit any venue or
function.
Top Shelf has a powerful , live presence coupled with quality sound and light production drawing
the talents of the North Coast’s leading and respected musicians, who have joined forces to create
“A memorable entertaining experience”.
Three voices blended into seamless harmony herald the arrival of one of the most exciting and
fresh acts to showcase along the North Coast. The punters will be pleasantly surprised and
entertained with a mix of classic and current covers along with the powerful interaction of three
lead vocals and three part harmonies leaving them wanting more!
SUNDAY 10TH
PAULA WATT & DAVID BOND
Both David Bond and Paula Watt capture the special essence of country pop through the ages,
starting with country legends Hank Williams and Patsy Cline right through to the
contemporary sounds of Lee Kernigan and Shania Twain.
When two artists like David Bond and Paula Watt decide to join forces and star in their own
production show, the result is explosive!!!
JULY
2016
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY 15TH
DAMION TOWNER
Providing a tight and infectious mix of well-known songs, Damion is a high quality performer
who puts his heart into every show. Now available in either Solo, Duo, or Band format.
Damion is a Coffs Harbour based Singer/Guitarist.He is a seasoned performer who is wellknown to local audiences.
He delivers a blend of classic and contemporary hits with a high level of musicianship and an
enormous degree of energy in his live show. His repertoire consists of Top 40 hits from the
1960ʼs-2000ʼs, ranging in style from easy listening, to upbeat dance tunes.
SATURDAY 16TH
MICK BATEMAN
Prepare to be entertained
Mick Bateman on guitar and vocals illustrates just how to captivate and charm an audience of any
size or age with classic hits from the60’s through to favourites of today.
The complete package, a combination of high energy performance, with a natural ability to keep
the audience amused with a high level of comic relief.
Supported by state of the art sequencing equipment to provide everything from acoustic ballads
to a full big band sound , Mick delivers a huge variety of songs to please everyone.
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SUNDAY 17TH
JOHN MACDONALD
John came to Australia in the early seventies, where he was an instant success, his popularity grew rapidly, and he was booked to appear in every major club, cabaret,concert venue, and television variety
show "Down Under". John's own special brand of accordion music, and dynamic interpretation, delivered
with a great sense of fun and enthusiasm, has endeared him to audiences all over the World including
Hong Kong, the Philippines, Arab Emirates, and the South Pacific. He has also appeared in some of the
top Casinos including Star City & Launceston Country Casino (Australia) and Sky City (New Zealand) He
has toured with, and supported many overseas acts including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Des O'Connor,Kenneth McKellar,Andy Stewart, Johnnie Ray, Al Martino,Frank Ifield,The Drifters,The Krankies, Sir
Harry Secombe, and has appeared on all major Cruise Lines throughout the world including the "Love
Boats' .
JULY
2016
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY 22ND (Pending)
TIM PIKE
Tim has a great range of songs to dance the night away with, he also has some well known
interactive party songs such as; the Macarena, Casper Slide, Nut Bush, ketchup, Limbo,
Chicken Dance, Superman and YMCA. These songs are really good when you want to get
the guests involved and the fun started!
“I feel there is nothing nicer than to make people happy and to see them dance and enjoy
themselves”. Tim said nothing makes his night more satisfying than to achieve this result
and he just can’t wait to do it all again the following weekend! He just loves entertaining.
SATURDAY 23RD
DAVE MOYE
Solo musician, Dave Moye, is a vocal/guitarist with experience performing in Australia and New
Zealand. A mixture of popular classics from a wide range of artists, such as Dire Straights, Paul
Kelly, Van Morrison to Smashmouth, Dave has a sound to "get you up dancing" by blending his
kaleidoscope of guitar sounds with repertoire diversity.
SUNDAY 24TH
PEARSON & HARVEY
GEORGE HARVEY is a man of many faces. For George, show business isn’t just what he does,
it’s what he is. He has been developing his skills since early school days when George’s teachers
realised he had a personality & a voice.. a voice that made him the Solo Vocal Champion at Marist
Brother’s colleges Australia-wide for 6 consecutive years. Even away from school, George’s
place was on the stage, starring in productions of "The King & I", "Camelot" and "The Sound of
Music".
ROBERT MICHAEL PEARSON was born in the UK in 1961. His parents decided to move to Australia for a better life for their two children Robert & his sister Julie in 1971. A short trip by ship
stopping at 'every BLOODY port' between Southhampton UK and Sydney. As Robert remembers;
' When you're 10 years old, there's not a lot to do onboard'.
Robert doesn't speak much about his school years as it wasn't his favorite subject but being the
class clown was. Rather than get beaten up by bullies, he made em' laugh instead, not knowing
that years later it would be a major part of his life! So school was more of a learning ground for
his craft. 'Thank you bullies!'.
JULY
2016
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY 29TH
QUICK FIX
Coffs Harbour Duo, Quick Fix, comprised of Mitch Young and Louise Richards, has been
around now for about 8 years.
Mitch, a Coffs local, has been playing in bands in the area since he was 13 years old.
Experience, dependability & love of music are all at the core of this duo.
Their repertoire ranges from Etta James to Jack Johnson, the Bee Gees to AC/DC, Fleetwood
Mac, Tracey Chapman, with shades of old Jazz to pure pub rock.
They can cover any type of function & get the whole room up dancing, or, if needed, they can
keep it mellow & sweet.
PRINCESS ROOM TICKETED SHOW
SATURDAY 30TH
DEAD SINGER BAND / $15
SUNDAY 31ST
TERRY GORDON
Born in Taralga, NSW, Terry was just five when his father took him to see ‘Tex Morton’s Wild
West Show’. He decided there and then that he was going to be a Country Music Star and by age
sixteen, he was playing guitar in a band; in his early twenties he was working as a solo performer on the Sydney pub circuit.
Constantly in demand for work, he has appeared on most of the major variety shows, as well as
on specialised CM TV programs. In the mid-eighties, Terry had his own live weekly TV show on
Tamworth’s NEN 9. He was inducted into the Hands of Fame at Tamworth in 1981.
Terry Gordon was honored with the coveted award of Country Music Entertainer of the year
1993, not only as a tribute to his recent touring and recording success, but also as a mark of
respect for his 30 continuous years as a multi-talented performer. Since beginning his distinguished recording career, he has released 25 singles and 20 albums.
His versatility as a balladeer, songwriter, bush poet, comedy performer and TV host has established Terry as one of CM’s finest entertainers. During a career of continuous travel, he has
criss-crossed the length and breadth of Australia literally dozens of times. Terry has performed
in all kinds of venues – from weather-beaten tents to the most modern TV studios and entertainment centers. On stage he has worked alongside such local CM legends as Tex Morton, Chad
Morgan, Slim Dusty and just about all the greats of the industry.