The Hollywood Hombres

All rhythm and all groove, the Hollywood Hombres expertly combine the elements of Swing, Blues and Boogie-Woogie to create the most infectious beat this side of Louis Jordan.
Formed by a nucleus of Sydney’s premier roots musicians – vocalist and composer Wes Pudsey, guitarist Robert Taylor, bassist Dean Upston and drummer Bruce Dunlop – the six-piece group has been wowing audiences all over the Harbour City with its dynamic stage performances and exciting sounds. Helping to create the unique Hombres style are wild saxophonist Martin Davison and Boogie-Woogie maestro Aaron Towerton, both experienced performers whose carefully-honed skills serve the band in creating a music and style that is new and exhilarating, without sacrificing the feel and energy so integral to authentic Rhythm and Blues.
Adding a further element to this heady mix is swingin’ chanteuse Miss Pia Andersen, who tempers the Hombres’ Wynonie Harris and T-Bone Walker influence with the hipster stylings of Etta James and Ella Mae Morse. Such a stable of young talent ensures that the Hollywood Hombres are one of the most versatile combos in the business, equally at home playing laid-back Swing for the corporate market, keeping the dance floor busy with hot rhythms, or beating out vibrant proto-rock and boogie at an inner city live music venue.

The Hollywood Hombres: Jumpin’ Blues and cool Swing for a new millennium!

Pat Capocci Combo

Hard working and relentless determination are just two characteristics that can be attributed to Pat Capocci. An artist who has made a name for himself over the past few years, spending every spare moment available to regularly perform at pubs and clubs up and down the east coast of Australia.
As one of the most energetic and entertaining acts in the Rockabilly genre, Pat is renowned across the country for his amazing guitar technique and stage performance.
Pat has performed at major music festivals across the country, including the Wintersun Rock and Roll festival (Coolangatta), Greazefest (Brisbane), Kustom Kulture Festival (Adelaide), Garterbelts and Gasoline (Gold Coast) and the Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly festival (Narooma).

Over time Pat has sat in and performed with various bands and artists including Red Rivers, Bruce Mathiske, The Sureshots (UK), Doug Wilshire and the Tailspinners, The Creepers, Big Sandy (USA), Hanks Jalopy Demons, Warren Earl and the Atomic Rockers, The Firedomes, Men Into Space, The Red Hot Poker Dots and is currently the lead guitarist in Danny and the Cosmic Tremors.

Recently signed to Australia’s leading rockabilly and roots label Press-Tone Music International, Pat’s first solo release Steppin’ Out has been hailed by critics for its high energy and diversity, containing all original compositions ranging in style from country, to western swing to hard core 1950’s style rockabilly.

Pat’s unique style and charisma combined with his natural song writing ability provide a performance that is high octane and second to none!.

The Rechords

Hillbilly Boogie, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Rhythm & Blues, Rock-a-billy…..it’s all there… it’s all apart of what has become THE RECHORDS. Throw in lead vocals from all of the members at some point during the sets and spice it up with a mix of sweet 2 part and sometimes 3 part harmonies reminiscent of those Bluegrass and Hillbilly bands of days gone by……then delivered with the passion and enthusiasm of a 60’s Garage / Swamp Rock band. Sometimes laid back and feeling like your riding the range in an old Western, then other times wild and crazy like you’re in some adrenilin induced 50’s Juke Joint.
But don’t think this is just some Retro showband trying to revive the past….no siree…..it’s about capturing the essence and the soul of the music and the performers from the 30’s through to the 60’s. Using this to inspire our own tunes and the way we perform them, it was a wholesome and less complicated moment in time and the performances were raw and heart-felt, fun and simple enough for all to enjoy. It’s surprising just find out who digs the music, it has a wider appeal than we had ever thought.

Danny and the Cosmic Tremors

Combining an authentic 1950’s rockabilly feel, with an individual style and energy all of their own, Danny’s smooth vocals blend with the wild rhythmic sounds of the Cosmic Tremors to provide audiences with a knock out performance of original tunes as well as covering obscure rhythm and blues classics from the rockabilly vault.
Featuring on the acclaimed “Out of the Valley – Preston Rockabilly Vol 2” album with fellow Press-Tone artists, Pat Capocci and Ezra Lee. Danny and the Cosmic Tremors are currently working on the bands first solo release album which will be available later in the year.

Ezra Lee

Ezra Lee is the hot new piano sensation from N.S.W, Australia. At 23 years of age this talented young musician can be heard playing a variety of styles, from Piano Rock ‘n’ Roll and Country, through to Blues and Jumpin’ R&B.

Satellite V

For the best 50’s Honky Tonk and Cool Rockabilly you can’t go past Sydney’s Satellite V. Satellite V formed in 1998, and have been thrilling crowds all over the country. They’ve played at Wintersun, Greazefest and the Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival in Narooma. Tim has even performed in Italy at the Summer Jamboree in Senigallia as well as the Elvis Festa in Veneto with one of Italy’s premier Rockabilly bands.
Swingin’ Western Classics and demented rockin’ original tunes swap positions on the racetrack that is Satellite V’s vast set list. Comin’ at ya like a cut down Hotrod draggin’ Main Street

Lonesome Train

Those honky tonkin, dog house slappin’, guitar twangin’, rockabilly playboys…….were formed in 2002 and play a fantastic mix of barrel house boogie, honky tonk, jumpin’ swing beat and good old rock’n’roll that has audiences dancin’, yellin’ and hollerin’ for more.
Lonesome Train has been rebooked into every pub, club, venue and event they have visited which is testament to their infectious sound and energy – you can’t help but have a good time when the Train pulls into your place.
Lonesome Train work as a three piece consisting of lead man, Fender endorsee and funny guy, Christian Power on guitars, Aussie rock’n’roll legend Dougie Dekroo on the upright slap bass, and bangin’ the skins, stand-up style is Rob Laurie. All provide main and harmony vocals and terrible gags.

Drey Rollan Band

The Drey Rollan Band are Sydney’s newest rock’n’roll / roots explosion. Since their formation in 2010 they have kicked up a storm all over town playing to crowded dance floors and toe tapping audiences who can’t get enough of their unique blend of boogie blues , country rhythms, rockabilly twang and classic rock’n’roll.
This 5 piece ensemble has 3 talented vocalists who all add their own individual sound and create cool lush harmonies synonymous with that classic vintage feel. With Drey Rollan’s early blues licks on lead guitar , Bobbie Green’s powerful bluesy voice and Little B’s sweet soulful vocals and rockin’ rhythm guitar this hot combo has a bright future locally and internationally, already being touted as Australia’s answer to Kitty , Daisy and Lewis. Don’t miss the chance to see these cool cats in action….

Flaming Stars

The Flaming Stars cover all aspects of 50’s music and the fun side of the 60’s, playing classic (and some lesser known but no less groovy) Rock ‘n’ Roll, Swing, Rhythm and Blues, DooWop, Bossa Nova, Pop and Jazz. They feature electric guitar, keyboards, double bass and drums and all 4 members sing which adds to the variety and eclecticism of their repertoire, enabling them to cover such artists as the Beach Boys, The Young Rascals and Roy Orbison, not often attempted by other acts due to the challenging vocal arrangements.

Wes Pudsey And The Sonic Aces

Renowned from Stockholm to Los Angeles as Australia’s wildest and most gifted exponents of authentic Rockabilly, Wes Pudsey and the Sonic Aces have, over the course of seven years and more than four hundred live performances, earned themselves a reputation for crafting some of the most memorable anthems to emerge from their native country’s independent music scene.

Good Rockin’ Tonight ( A Sun Records Tribute )

Sun records. The very name itself, let alone the amazing music released on the label, is legendary. It was at Sun, in the early and mid-1950s, that the rules of musical convention were broken, pop, gospel, blues and country are blended to give birth to the hot rockin’ sounds of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Parkins, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash. Sun changed the course of music history, and inspired a generation of musicians who in turn inspired the artists who came after them.
The stars of Australian roots music come together in tribute to the sound that transformed popular music all those years ago. Featuring international touring artists Wes Pudsey, Pat Capocci and Danny Wegrzyn, There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight promises to evoke the legacy of Sun , brought to life as never before in an exuberant and exciting homage to the stars who created rock’n’roll in all its primitive glory back in the mid-1950s..