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80s Cover Band in Perth, WA
- Travels up to 300 km
- Starting from $1,500
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Available on Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Formed only in 2025, Contraband are a team of carefully picked musicians, offering a great live music experience to the corporate and general hospitality industries. The band is made up of musicians who have had plenty of musical experience within Western Australia and abroad.
Contraband also maximise their availability, with multiple line-up offerings and their large database of high quality, fill-in musicians. If one member of the band is not available for a certain event, then the chances are that Contraband will still be able to perform.
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Contraband are a high profile rock covers band, featuring 2 female vocalists, 2 guitarists, bass and drums.
From rocking Dutch stages to bringing the groove Down Under, MJ’s powerful vocals hit harder than your morning espresso…bold, raw and captivating! Belting out rock, blues, soul…prepare for a high-energy and dynamic performance that’ll leave you wondering if your ears just had the best night of their lives!
Cass provides a top quality live vocal act and specialises in more of the band’s pop repertoire. Cass has been part of the WA music scene for many years and is also known for her work in other cover acts, as well as Kylie and Lady Gaga tribute acts, and also her karaoke events.
From grunge covers in garages to the stage of the WA State Theatre, Alex has a diverse array of stage and studio experience behind him. Hailing from Yorkshire, in the north of England, influences on his style range from early exposure to jazz and reggae, through to funk/soul, pop and hard rock.
Making the earth shake with every note, bass is provided by Terry Brothers, who has been part of the Perth music scene since the 90s. Terry has a proven track record and is one of Perth’s go to bassists. He is quite comfortable playing all types of styles and genres and draws from his influences to keep the groove locked and the band rolling.
Justin Hawkins is a mainstay on Perth’s music scene. He has worked on national and international tour productions but also has a passion for working in music education. Always a true professional that can be relied on to deliver a great performance in every gig situation.
Rene Tostevin is a popular choice amongst Western Australian guitarists. He has proven to be an adaptive musician who reads the audience and adjusts his style to cater to each event. Rene has an extensive history with rock cover bands, acoustic acts and is known to fill in with other acts (even last minute), to help them out of a bind.
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Call Me: Blondie
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Careless Whisper: George Michael
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I Kissed a Girl: Katy Perry
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Sweet Caroline: Neil Diamond
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Sweet Home Alabama: Lynyrd Skynyrd
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