Rock & Roll Show on the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Owen's Rock & Roll show is a combination of the best 50's, 60's & 70's Rock & Roll numbers with a hand full of 'CLASSIC' Country Rock tunes thrown in for good measure. All of the songs have been chosen for their visual effect, dance-ability and crowd involvement potential. This means you are guaranteed of people singing along with their favourite tunes, dancing or even being able to just sit and be entertained.

"My repertoire contains over 300 songs, and even though I follow a set list throughout the night, the SHOW is designed to flow with any changes or additions that may (and is encouraged!) be requested in a night's performance."

His music is best described as having a "Barrel House" style about it. Imagine Elton John, Billy Joel, Pearl Jam, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis etc. played & sung on the piano with a driving rhythm pushing it along. Now that you have that in mind, add yourself a guitarist ripping through all the guitar hero tunes by artists such as Chuck Berry, Bill Hailey, Johnny Cash and the list goes on!

After playing the Australian touring circuit for more than ten years now, Owen can honestly give the people what they want to hear and also entertain an audience. Whether your venue or function has 2 to 4000, this SHOW can meet the needs.

6345789 - Wilson Picket, Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino, All Shook Up, Blue Suede Shoes, Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka, Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka, Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond, Crocodile Rock - Elton John, Do You Wanna Dance, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Feeling Alright - Joe Cocker, Fever, Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash, Fool Such As I - Elvis, Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard, Good Year For The Roses,
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis, Green Door - Shakin Stevens, Green Onions - Booker T & The MGs, Happy Together - The Turtles, Hard To Handle, Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis, Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles, Hound Dog - Elvis, House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals, I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles, I'm A Believer - Neil Diamond, I'm Walkin - Fats Domino, In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett, Jailhouse Rock - Elvis, Jambalya, Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry, Kansas City, Keep A Knockin - Little Richard, King Of The Road - Roger Miller, Knock On Wood, Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker, Little Sister, Love Potion No 9, Lucille - Little Richard, Mama Tried - Merl Haggard, Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett, Oh Carol - Neil Sedaka, Personality, Please Release Me, Poetry In Motion, Return To Sender - Elvis, Rock Around The Clock - Bill Hailey, Rockin Robin, Runaway - Del Shannon, Shake Rattle & Roll - Little Richard, Singing The Blues, Slippin and a Slidin - Little Richard, Splish Splash, Stand By Your Man, Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond, Take These Chains From My Heart - Ray Charles, Teddy Bear - Elvis, That's Alright Mama - Elvis, The Letter - Joe Cocker, This Old House - Shakin Stevens, Time Is Tight - Booker T & The MGs, Under The Boardwalk, Whole Lotta Shakin - Fats Domino, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Carole King, Willie & The Hand Jive, Your Mama Don't Dance, plus many more!

Based in Southeast Queensland (Maleny), I have been playing professionally throughout Australia and the North Island of New Zealand. Previous to this though, I was awarded the title of "1984 Nth Queensland Entertainer of the Year".

This award prompted me to move to Brisbane where I had further private instrument tuition from acclaimed pianists and vocal tuition from a Mr. Jack White, who has taught the likes of John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and John St Peters to name just a few.

Some of the highlights of my career so far are being given the opportunity to perform with and support top artists such as;

RENEE GEYER, JOE CAMILLERI & THE BLACK SORROWS, DIG, CHARLEY PRIDE, KATE CEBERANO, BULLAMAKANKA, JOHN WILLIAMSON, PETER PAUL & MARY and REDGUM.

He has worked in Australia and overseas (Germany, Britain,America,Asia) for more than 30 years. Artists he has worked with recently include Barry Charles, Kevin Borich, Andy Cowan and Doc Span.

In the past he has worked with: John Denver, Brian Cadd, Doug Parkinson, Pete Townshend, Todd McKenney, Thelma Houston, Gina Jeffries, Troy Cassar-Daly, Petula Clark, Col Joye, Doug Parkinson, Swanee, Graeme Connors, Val Doonican, Normie Rowe, Julie Anthony, Simon Gallaher, and countless others.

Musical Theatre credits include: Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia (Hamburg & Brisbane) Starlite Express(Bochum), Eating Raoul(Dusseldorf), Pirates of Penzance, Fame, The Boy from Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweet Charity, Rocky Horror Show and others.

Band credits include: Mal Eastick, The Flood, Peter Autschbach Projekt, Choo Choo Shuffle, The Fabulous Singlettes, Jim Kelly Connexion, Healing Force and Phil Manning's Band of Talabene.

Gus has also worked with the Dortmunder Philharmonic and the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.

Presently, as well as a busy live and session schedule he runs Havana Studios in Peregian Beach, Queensland.

Max Sportelli has studied jazz at that Victorian College Of The Arts Melbourne, and has been performing live for over 20 years. Since moving up to the sunshine coast he is currently teaching, recording and playing with local musicians such as.......

Hari Bandhu ,Clint Francis band, Mark Maroney, Roscoe Nickson Trio, Doc Span, Sally Cooper and Luella Widt.