Benjy Pocock is a multi award winning performer and one of Australia’s most sought-after guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Winner of Instrumental of the Year, at the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, Benjy is widely regarded as one of the finest emerging pickers in this country, and is part of the Fender Super Jam Line-up which performs to sell out crowds each year at the Tamworth Music Festival alongside other guitarists such as Keith Urban, Brendan Radford, Rod McCormack, Stuie French, Glen Hannah and Kevin Bennett.

Benjy’s reputation and ability as a guitarist has seen him in huge demand, performing for and touring with the top shelf of Australian artists including Keith Urban, The Ranch, Lee Kernaghan, Beccy Cole, Tanya Kernaghan and many more.

Also a renowned session musician in many studios’ Australia wide, he has played on a collection of no.1 albums. As songwriter, vocalist and guitarist in theVIBE, Benjy Pocock leaves you in no doubt as to his outstanding musical ability.

BAD HABITS

Biography

Whether you are looking for a wedding, corporate function, live music venue or local pub, Real Bad Habits provide the entertainment and atmosphere to any function. A local band with over 20 years of musical knowledge you know you are dealing with professionals that deliver.

Real Bad Habits are five local musicians with  varied backgrounds which come together to deliver that wow factor to any event. Covering songs from Blue Juice to Cold Chisel, Black Eyed Peas to Led Zeppelin,         try to resist the urge to dance! This band gets nothing but positive reviews and referral bookings from clients and venues.

Real Bad Habits are a complete show with stage lighting and PA systems, with the right gear for any job. Real Bad Habits love to perform live…. and it shows.

Coastfolk … are your consummate full-time professional musicians.

Specialising in weddings, corporate functions and all other events.

Here are a couple of Corporate Organisations that Coastfolk have performed for:

• Faye Rolph Modelling Agency
• Wayne Swan
• Cooroy Mountain Spring Water

Coastfolks’ area of expertise lay in creating your desired atmosphere by catering for all pallets of music from smooth dinner jazz & tasty mood music right through to the pumping party hits that promise to keep you and your guests movin’ and groovin’ all night!

We let you select from a 2 piece duo through to a full flight 6 piece band!

We’ll even let you create your own preferred setlist.

You pick the songs… We play them…

Coastfolk are comprised of:

Jess Lean
Dyon Tahana
Jack Loa
Will Barry

Andy Dickson will be performing from 1-5pm Sunday the 17th April.

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These 3 well established musicians have been playing together in all parts of Australia for over 20 years.

Based on the Sunshine Coast, they are the back up band for world class guitarist Phil Emmanuel. These 3 polished entertainers can certainly take you on another journey with their laid back Cruisy Sunday afternoon repertoire.

Band Members are :  Col Chapmen on Bass, Terrence Bernard on Vocals/guitar & Matty Perrin on drums.

Don’t miss seeing “3 Blind Mice”  at the Palmwoods Hotel!

 Sunday 10^th April 1 – 5pm

“The Chief Executives”

 Who Are The Chief Executives?

The Chief Executives are a professional, exciting and passionate 4 piece covers band from the Sunshine Coast. The Chief Executives are all about entertainment! The band formed back in 2003 and fast became one of the coasts most popular covers bands delivering red hot stage performances across the coast and beyond. In late 2007, the band took a long break and due to popular demand the Chief’s are back on stage again with their original vocalist and are currently performing knock out performances at venues everywhere! 

How Do They Perform?

The Chief Executives are all about entertainment and like to read the crowd and play music that suits people’s age and moods. This is accomplished by drawing on immense performing experience playing to both large and small audiences from all age groups. The Chief Executives have a like-minded taste in music and a craving for variety, with accurate portrayal of the original artists and precision leads, bass, drums & vocals. The Chiefs will be sure to get the place movin’ and groovin’!          

What Music Will They Play?

The Chief Executives keep a fresh versatile song list that allows the band to play what ever suits the audience. The Chief Executives will discuss with

Keep it live, keep it real, keep it local!

Chief Executives will be playing Friday the 8th April from 8pm til midnight. Our courtesy bus runs from 5pm and can be booked on 0409 900 303

Keeping the 60’s & 70’s alive!

 In 1998, four inspired musicians came up with a new band called   Late For Woodstock, playing all your groovy songs from the 60’s and 70’s The group embraced the songs, artists and lifestyle of modern music’s most popular and enduring era.

 With the motto, “tune in, turn on and rock out,” LFW brought their music to thousands of people at venues across Queensland and NSW. A loyal following soon developed as people began to rediscover that the music of the 60’s & 70’s was alive and kicking.

 Now, after a four-year hiatus, these hippies of the last millennium, these keepers of the faith, Late for Woodstock have reformed!

Catch Late for Woodstock at the Palmy pub Saturday 30th April from 8pm, Don’t miss out!!!

Courtesy bus running from 5pm.

Want to enjoy classic songs you rarely get to hear?

Hits from great bands of the past and the modern era?

Exceptional musicians!

Well finally, they have arrived!!!

Three classy musicians have pooled their amazing talents to form a unique cover band…

“SETS IN THE CITY”

They are:                              James G Brennan – Lead vocals& guitar

                                                 Phil Roach – Bass Guitar & Backing vocals

                                                 Elijah Madden – Drums & backing vocals

Playing at the Palmwoods Hotel Saturday 9th April, 8pm through til midnight. Courtesy bus available from 5pm

 Annie Jeffs  has been in the music industry  for over  25 years, performing in bands, duos, solo, & touring Show bands, extensively across Queensland, Performing on Fraser Island at the Toyota Fishing Expo with Lee Kernigan, Supporting Australian Artists such as:  Jenny Morris, Stevie Wright (Easy Beats)  Normie Row, Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool) Doc Spann, and on numerous occasions has sung at different venues with the world class legendary guitarist Phil Emmanuel.

 Runner up twice for South East Queensland Female Vocalist of the Year Club Awards 2004/2005.

Annie is a foundation member of the classic Show-band Instant Replay.   Several years touring  extensively  in Queensland with this group relived the music of the 50’s & 60’s, along with hits from the Super-group Abba.

Reaching a high point in her career in 2002 Annie released her debut Album “My Father Chair, and in 2006 released her second album “Long journey” featuring 6 of her own original material.  

This Rockin lady of the Sunshine Coast was backup singer in 2005 – 2008 in a 9 piece Joe Cocker Tribute band (featuring Phil Emmanuel on guitar) performing in Sydney and Melbourne to sold out Shows.

Annie Jeffs will be peforming Sunday 23rd January from 1 til 5pm. Courtesy bus available from midday.