Simon Meola- soloist

  • Acoustic Musician in Sunshine Coast, QLD

  • Travels up to 300 km
  • From $600 to $1,200
  • Available on Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

  • 33 people have checked out this act in the last fortnight. Calendars book up fast!

First class acoustic/electric musical entertainment. Simon has been a full time soloist since 2005 performing in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Northern Rivers. Specializing in weddings, corporate and private functions. With a repertoire of over 700 covers and original songs he can please any crowd with many styles of music including alternative, rock, roots, blues, reggae, contemporary + many more.
Bookings are in high demand so get in early!

Past corporate clients include:

Cisco
Hutchinson Builders
MTV Australia
Santos
Thiess
L’Oreal
Westfield
Suncorp
Brisbane Broncos
Jetts Fitness
United Tools
EB Games

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Todd's Birthday Party in Cootharaba, Sep 2023

Thankyou Simon. Absolute professional, polite, good communicator and massive repertoire of songs with super guitar ability. Would recommend to anyone for corporate and private events. Thanks again Simon you made our night special. T.



Amanda's Wedding in Currumbin, Oct 2022

Simon is absolutely amazing, so talented, flexible, chilled out and easy to get along with! He can play whatever music your into and rips on the guitar with ease. Such a legend and a pleasure to work with, we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for great music and good vibes for any event! Thanks again Simon. Amanda & Aaron



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Simon provides first class music entertainment and professionalism. He has played literally hundreds of weddings, corporate functions and private events in his time. He covers most genres of music playing both originals and covers. You will not be disappointed!


A power source only. Simon provides all equipment and lighting.


PUMPED UP KICKS- Foster the People
STOLEN DANCE- Milky Chance
I CAN’T FEEL MY FACE- The Weekend
SOMEONE LIKE YOU- Adele
THE SKY IS A NEIGHBORHOOD- Foo Fighters
I NEED A DOLLAR- Aloe Blaac
LONELY BOY- The Black Keys
FEVER- The Black Keys
HEY THERE DELILAH- The Plain White Tees
THINKING OUT LOUD- Ed Sheeran
RIPTIDE- Vance Joy
HO HEY- The Lumineers
SAY YOU WONT LET GO- James Arthur
ALL OF ME- John Legend

BLUES:

PRIDE AND JOY- Stevie Ray Vaughan
SCUTTLEBUTTIN’- Stevie Ray Vaughan
COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER- Stevie Ray Vaughan
ROADHOUSE BLUES- The Doors
LOVE ME TWO TIMES- The Doors
BEEN DOWN SO LONG- The Doors
COCAINE- JJ Cale
LAYLA- Eric Clapton
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME- Bo Diddly
SUZIE Q- Credence Clearwater Revival
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL- Earl King
MANNISH BOY- Muddy Waters
I JUST WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU- Muddy Waters
I CAN’T BE SATISFIED- Muddy Waters
LA GRANGE- ZZ Top
DEATH LETTER BLUES- Son House
BABY DID A BAD THING- Chris Isaak
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN- Albert King
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES- Johnny Cash
THE HONEYMOON IS OVER- The Cruel Sea
RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE- CCR
ONE BOURBON, ONE SCOTCH, ONE BEER- John Lee Hooker
DOG HOUSE BOOGIE- Seasick Steve
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE- Cream
WALKIN’ BLUES- Robert Johnson
TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES- Robert Johnson
COME ON IN MY KITCHEN- Robert Johnson
DUST MY BROOM- Robert Johnson

JIMI HENDRIX:

ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
LITTLE WING
REMEMBER
RED HOUSE
BURNING THE MIDNIGHT LAMP
CASTLES MADE OF SAND
THE WIND CRIES MARY
ANGEL
HEY JOE
MANIC DEPRESSION
PURPLE HAZE
FOXEY LADY

90’S:

INTERSTATE LOVE SONG- Stone Temple Pilots
SOUR GIRL- Stone Temple Pilots
CRACKERMAN- Stone Temple Pilots
PRETTY PENNY- Stone Temple Pilots
PLUSH- Stone Temple Pilots
CREEP- Stone Temple Pilots
SEX AND CANDY- Marcy Playground
EVERLONG- Foo Fighters
BIG ME- Foo Fighters
LEARNING TO FLY- Foo Fighters
MY HERO- Foo Fighters
TIMES LIKE THESE- Foo Fighters
FRIEND OF A FRIEND- Foo Fighters
MARIGOLD- Foo Fighters
ASHES TO ASHES- Faith No More
EASY- Faith No More
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD- Nirvana
WHERE DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT- Nirvana
ON A PLAIN- Nirvana
BEEN A SON- Nirvana
LAKE OF FIRE- Nirvana
SON OF A GUN- Nirvana
JESUS DON’T WANT ME FOR A SUNBEAM- Nirvana
MOLLYS LIPS- Nirvana
OH ME- Nirvana
POLLY- Nirvana
ABOUT A GIRL- Nirvana
IN BLOOM- Nirvana
HEART SHAPED BOX- Nirvana
COME AS YOU ARE- Nirvana
BREAKING THE GIRL- Red Hot Chili Peppers
SOUL TO SQUEEZE- Red Hot Chili Peppers
UNDER THE BRIDGE- Red Hot Chili Peppers
MY FRIENDS- Red Hot Chili Peppers
GLYCERINE- Bush
BLUE ON BLACK- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
LUCKY MAN- The Verve
BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY- The Verve
BETTERMAN- Pearl Jam
ALIVE- Pearl Jam
LAST KISS- Pearl Jam
REARVIEW MIRROR- Pearl Jam
ELDERLY WOMAN- Pearl Jam
JEREMY- Pearl Jam
BLACK- Pearl Jam
LET HER CRY- Hootie and the Blowfish
I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU- Hootie and the Blowfish
CREEP- Radiohead
TEARDROP- Massive Attack
BETTER GET A LAWYER- The Cruel Sea
WHERE IS MY MIND- The Pixies
HERE COMES YOUR MAN- The Pixies
HALLELUJAH- John Buckley
RUNAWAY TRAIN- Soul Asylum
TODAY- The Smashing Pumpkins
1979- The Smashing Pumpkins
DISARM- The Smashing Pumpkins
CHERUB ROCK- The Smashing Pumpkins
LONGVIEW- Green Day
BASKETCASE- Green Day
WHEN I COME AROUND- Green Day
LIGHTNING CRASHES- Live
WHAT I GOT- Sublime
SANTERIA- Sublime
FELL ON BLACK DAYS- Soundgarden
BLACK HOLE SUN- Soundgarden
VOODOO LADY- Ween
HUNGER STRIKE- Temple of the Dog
STINKFIST- Tool
SOBER- Tool
WOULD?- Alice in Chains
ROOSTER- Alice in Chains
PURE MORNING- Placebo
EVERY ME, EVERY YOU- Placebo
LOSING MY RELIGION- REM
MAN ON THE MOON- REM
DRIVE- REM
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER- Oasis
CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA- Oasis
SHINE- Collective Soul
KISS ME- Six Pence non the Richer
WHAT IT’S LIKE- Everlast

2000’S:

NO ONE KNOWS- Queens of the Stoneage
IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE- Tonic
TAKE ME OUT- Franz Ferdinand
LAST NITE- The Strokes
SOMEDAY- The Strokes
SOMEBODY TOLD ME- The Killers
SCAR TISSUE- Red Hot Chili Peppers
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS- Green Day
TIME OF YOUR LIFE- Green Day
FOREVER- Ben Harper
IF IT DON’T MATTER TO YOU- Donavon Frankenreiter
ON MY MIND- Donavon Frankenreiter
BETTER TOGETHER- Jack Johnson
GOOD PEOPLE- Jack Johnson
RED WINE, MISTAKES, MYTHOLOGY- Jack Johnson
TAYLOR- Jack Johnson
CRAZY- Gnarls Barkley
FEELER- Pete Murray
KARMA POLICE- Raidiohead
LATERALUS- Tool
REVELRY- Kings of Leon
USE SOMEBODY- Kings of Leon
LIKE A STONE- Audioslave
SEMI CHARMED LIFE- Third Eye Blind
SLIDE- Goo Goo Dolls
7 NATION ARMY- The White Stripes
JOLENE- Dolly Parton
CLOSING TIME- Semisonic
KIDS- MGMT
SMOOTH CRIMINAL- Michael Jackson
TRIBUTE- Tenacious D
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH- Afroman
YOU AND ME- Lifehouse
I TRY- Macy Gray
TAKE A PICTURE- Filter
AERIALS- System of a Down
DRIVE- Incubus

POP/ROCK VARIOUS:

MR BRIGHTSIDE- The Killers
BAD MOON RISING- Credence Clearwater Revival
LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR-Credence Clearwater
PROUD MARY- Credence Clearwater Revival
BROWN EYED GIRL- Van Morisson
500 MILES- The Proclaimers
MUSTANG SALLY- Wilson Pickett
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT- The Beastie Boys
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE- Steelers Wheel
KRYPTONITE- 3 Doors down
MR JONES- Counting Crows
SWEET HOME ALABAMA- Lynard Skynard
SUMMER OF 69- Bryan Adams
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU- The Romantics
ROCK N ROLL ALL NIGHT- KISS
LA BAMBA- Ritchie Valens
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL- Joan Jett
DANCING IN THE DARK- Bruce Springsteen
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’- Doobie Brothers
BURNING RING OF FIRE- Johnny Cash
I WALK THE LINE- Johnny Cash
SEX ON FIRE- Kings of Leon
SATISFACTION- Rolling Stones
PAINT IT BLACK- Rolling Stones
BILLIE JEAN- Michael Jackson
BAD- Michael Jackson
VALERIE- Amy Winehouse
REHAB- Amy Winehouse
MRS ROBINSON- Simon and Garfunkl
MY SHARONA- The Knack
3 AM- Matchbox 20
MY GIRL- The Temptations
NO RAIN- Blind Melon
STEAL MY KISSES- Ben Harper
SHIMMER- Fuel
THE JOKER- Steve Miller
BLISTER IN THE SUN- Violent Femmes
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER- Bon Jovi
SUPERSTITION- Stevie Wonder
LOVER LOVER- Sonia Dada
LITTLE LION MAN- Mumford and Sons
I WILL WAIT- Mumford and Sons
PIANO MAN- Billy Joel
SAVE TONIGHT- Eagle Eye Cherry
TAINTED LOVE- Soft Cell
CRAZY LITTLE THING- Queen
MY BEST FRIEND- Queen
JOHNNY B GOODE- Chuck Berry
PRETTY WOMAN- Roy Orbison
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS- Deep Blue Something
AMERICAN PIE- Don Mclean
MAGIC CARPET RIDE- Steppenwolf
THE GAMBLER- Kenny Rogers
DAMMIT- Blink 182
TUTTI FRUTTI- Little Richard
HOTEL CALIFORNIA- The Eagles
TAKE IT EASY- The Eagles
WONDERWALL- Oasis
TO BE WITH YOU- Mr Big
F**K YOU- Cee Lo Green
LAID- James
WHAT’S UP- 4 Non Blondes
HIT THE ROAD JACK- Ray Charles
SEXUAL HEALING- Marvin Gaye
TAKE ON ME- Aha
YOU REALLY GOT ME- The Kinks
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE- The Police
SWEET CHILD OF MINE- Guns and Roses
DREAMS- Fleetwood Mac
DON’T STOP- Fleetwood Mac
UPTOWN GIRL- Billy Joel
YOU MAY BE RIGHT- Billy Joel
BLACK BETTY- Spiderbait
WALKING IN MEMPHIS- Marc Cohn
GET LUCKY- Daft Punk
HEY YA- Outkast
BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU- Dandy Warhols
RED RED WINE- Neil Diamond

AUSTRALIAN/NZ SONGS:

ZEBRA- John Butler Trio
WIPEOUT- Hoodoo Gurus
LAND DOWNUNDER- Men at Work
OVERKILL- Men at Work
KEH SAHN- Cold Chisel
BOW RIVER- Cold Chisel
FLAME TREES- Cold Chisel
CHEAP WINE- Cold Chisel
RISING SUN- Cold Chisel
RUN TO PARADISE- The Choir Boys
RIGHT ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE- Diesel
HOLY GRAIL- Hunters and Collectors
THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND ME- Hunters and Collectors
EAGLE ROCK- Daddy Cool
THE HORSES- Daryl Braithwaite
APRIL SUN- Dragon
RAIN- Dragon
AM I EVER GONNA SEE YOUR FACE- The Angels
SHE KEEPS NO SECRETS- The Angels
JAILBREAK- AC/DC
THUNDERSTRUCK- AC/DC
BOYS LIGHT UP- Australian Crawl
RECKLESS- Australian Crawl
EVIE- Stevie Wright
DUMB THINGS- Paul Kelly
TO HER DOOR- Paul Kelly
BEFORE TOO LONG- Paul Kelly
HOW TO MAKE GRAVY- Paul Kelly
IF YOU LEAVE ME- Mental As Anything
I WAS ONLY 19- Redgum
ALONE WITH YOU- The Sunny Boys
CHEMICAL HEART- Grinspoon
JUST ACE- Grinspoon
LET ME BE- Xavier Rudd
IN TO MY ARMS- Nick Cave
SHIVERS- Nick Cave
SOMETHING SO STRONG- Crowded House
DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER- Crowded House
BETTER BE HOME SOON- Crowded House
FALL AT YOUR FEET- Crowded House
I GOT YOU- Split Enz
THE DEAD HEART- Midnight Oil
BLUE SKY MINE- Midnight Oil
THIS IS AUSTRALIA- Gangajang
UNDER THE MILKY WAY- The Church
SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW- Gotye
MY HAPPINESS- Powderfinger
ON MY MIND- Powderfinger
BURN YOUR NAME- Bernard Fanning
BETTER- Screaming Jets
MYSTIFY- INXS
NEVER TEAR US APART- INXS
NEW SENSATION- INXS
LISTEN LIKE THIEVES- INXS
TOMORROW- Silverchair
THE WALLS- Icehouse

THE BEATLES + JOHN LENNON:

YER’ BLUES
LET IT BE
ALL MY LOVIN’
BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO
BACK IN THE USSR
NORWEIGIAN WOOD
HERE COMES THE SUN
BLACKBIRD
A DAY IN THE LIFE
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
IN MY LIFE
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND
A HARD DAYS NIGHT
REVOLUTION
I AM THE WALRUS
TICKET TO RIDE
HEY JUDE
HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
COME TOGETHER
TWIST AND SHOUT
HELP
IMAGINE
WORKING CLASS HERO
STARTING OVER
STAND BY ME

TOM WAITS:

DOWNTOWN TRAIN
HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT
OL’ 55
NEW COAT OF PAINT
OLD SHOES
FUMBLIN’ WITH THE BLUES
MARTHA


RODRIGUEZ:

CAN’T GET AWAY
SUGARMAN
I WONDER
CAUSE
CRUCIFY YOUR MIND
FORGET IT
ESTABLISHMENT BLUES
ONLY GOOD FOR CONVERSATION
HATE STREET DIALOGUE
JANE S PIDDY
CLIMB ON MY MUSIC
INNER CITY BLUES
LIKE JANIS


BOB MARLEY:

JAMMIN’
STIR IT UP
REDEMPTION SONG
IS THIS LOVE
BUFFALO SOLDIER
NO WOMAN NO CRY
3 LITTLE BIRDS
GET UP STAND UP
WAITING IN VAIN


ORIGINALS:

SILENCE SPEAKS
UNDEVIL
LADY SOUND
DAYS OF THE STRANGE
MADE OUT OF ME
ZACOUSTICA
THE MORNING SONG
GOODBYE
MY LITTLE DAYDREAM
WALK THE WAY HOME
I STILL SEE CHAINS
CHAMELEON MAN
DIAMOND MINE
WORLD BLUES

VARIOUS:

AINT NO SUNSHINE- Bill Withers
USE ME- Bill Withers
LOVELY DAY- Bill Withers
LEAN ON ME- Bill Withers
HARLEM- Bill Withers
JUST THE TWO OF US- Bill Withers
LOLA- The Kinks
WONDERFUL TONIGHT- Eric Clapton
TEARS IN HEAVEN- Eric Clapton
THE CRYSTAL SHIP- The Doors
LOVE HER MADLY- The Doors
HELLO I LOVE YOU- The Doors
ALABAMA SONG- The Doors
PEOPLE ARE STRANGE- The Doors
LIGHT MY FIRE- The Doors
BREAK ON THROUGH- The Doors
TOUCH ME- The Doors
WISH YOU WERE HERE- Pink Floyd
MONEY- Pink Floyd
BRAIN DAMAGE- Pink Floyd
COMFORTABLY NUMB- Pink Floyd
SULTANS OF SWING- Dire Straits
ROMEO AND JULIET- Dire Straits
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN- Santana
DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT- Thin Lizzy
WHISKY IN THE JAR- Thin Lizzy
PATIENCE- Guns and Roses
MR BROWNSTONE- Guns and Roses
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO- The Clash
LONDON CALLING- The Clash
PINA COLADA SONG- Rupert Holmes
SALTWATER- Julian Lennon
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE- Lou Reed
PLANET CARAVAN- Black Sabbath
PARANOID- Black Sabbath
N.I.B- Black Sabbath
FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE- Bad Company
BREAKFAST IN AMERICA- Supertramp
THE LOGICAL SONG- Supertramp
VENTURA HIGHWAY- America
HORSE WITH NO NAME- America
TELL HER ABOUT IT- Billy Joel
JESUS HE KNOWS ME- Genesis
LAND OF CONFUSION- Genesis
IN THE AIR TONIGHT- Phil Collins
AGAINST ALL ODDS- Phil Collins
THE RAIN SONG- Phil Collins
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN- Led Zeppelin
DYER MAKER- Led Zeppelin
RAMBLE ON- Led Zeppelin
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE- Led Zeppelin
KASHMIR- Led Zeppelin
BLACK DOG- Led Zeppelin
FRIENDS- Led Zeppelin
BRON Y’AUR STOMP- Led Zeppelin
LODI- Credence Clearwater revival
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL- Credence Clearwater revival
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN- CCR
FEELING GOOD- Nina Simone
THERE IS A LIGHT- The Smiths
SWEET DREAMS- The Eurythmics
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE- Steve Miller
GOODBYE YELLOWBRICK ROAD- Elton John
TINY DANCER- Elton John
TRUE COLORS- Cindy Lauper
SOMEONE LIKE YOU- Van Morrison
GLORIA- Van Morrison
MOONDANCE- Van Morrison
JUST LIKE HEAVEN- The Cure
FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE- The Cure
AFRICA- Toto
WHIP IT- Devo
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT- Frank Sinatra
HIGHER GROUND- Stevie Wonder
MASTER BLASTER- Stevie Wonder
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS- Queen
MAGARITAVILLE- Jimmy Buffet
I FEEL GOOD- james Brown
BOYS OF SUMMER- Don Henley
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE- The Eagles
TEQUILA SUNRISE- The Eagles
SHANDI- KISS
CALIFORNINA DREAMING- Mamas and the Papas
REBEL REBEL- David Bowie
STARMAN- David Bowie
ZIGGY STARDUST- David Bowie
SPACE ODDITY- David Bowie
LIKE A ROLLING STONE- Bob Dylan
POSITIVELY 4TH STREET- Bob Dylan
IT AINT ME BABE- Bob Dylan
KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR- Bob Dylan
SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES- Bob Dylan
MR TAMBORINE MAN- Bob Dylan
THE HURRICANE- Bob Dylan
JUST WHAT I NEEDED- The Cars
MY BEST FRIENDS GIRL- The Cars
THE WAY SHE LOOKS- The Zombies
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN- Moody Blues
SOMEBODY TO LOVE- Jefferson Airplane
WHITE RABBIT- Jefferson Airplane
GOLDEN BROWN- The Stranglers
NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE- Neil Young
HARVEST MOON- Neil Young
ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD- Neil Young
MY MY, HEY HEY- Neil Young
OLD MAN- Neil Young
HEART OF GOLD- Neil Young
EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN- Poison
TUESDAYS GONE- Lynard Skynard
FAST CAR- Tracy Chapman
REVOLUTION- Tracy Chapman
TURN THE PAGE- Bob Seger
CATS IN THE CRADLE- Cat Stevens
WILD WORLD- Cat Stevens
EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES- The Police
KISS FROM A ROSE- Seal
CRAZY- Seal
SUN GOING DOWN- The Tea Party
JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG- Three Dog Night
GONE DADDY GONE- Violent Femmes
PULP FICTION THEME- Dick Dale
ROAD TO NOWHERE- Talking Heads
DREAM ON- Aerosmith
SWEET EMOTION- Aerosmith
I WONT BACK DOWN- Tom Petty
LEARNING TO FLY- Tom Petty
RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM- Tom Petty
I’M ON FIRE- Bruce Springsteen
BORN TO RUN- Bruce Springsteen
ANGIE- The Rolling Stones
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW- Yip Harburg
GIRL, YOU’LL BE A WOMAN- Neil Diamond
THE WAY IT IS- Bruce Hornsby
WICKED GAME- Chris Isaak
RUSTY CAGE- Johnny Cash version
THE LETTER- Joe Cocker/Boss Tops
HANDLE WITH CARE- Travelling Wilburys
AMERICAN WOMAN- Guess Who
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN- The Animals
MOST PEOPLE I KNOW- Billy Thorpe
WHITE ROOM- Cream
THE CHAIN- Fleetwood Mac
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD- Tears for Fears
MORE THAN WORDS- Extreme
NOTHING COMPARES 2 U- Prince
WHEN DOVES CRY- Prince


Simon can work with any schedule you have in mind. But as a guide, most shows are 4 x 45 minute sets.
For weddings, Simon can play the ceremony as well as the reception. If you have a particular song in mind for walking down the isle, first dance, signing the register, and the walk out simply let him know. And if he doesn't know it, he'll learn it for you!


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