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Matt & Abby
Matt & Abby are a popular brother/sister duo who have been part of Hobart’s music scene for the past few years. They are highly sought after for weddings, private functions and corporate events around the state and abroad, which they take great pride in. Matt has a knack to impress onlookers with his flair on guitar, not to mention his ability to sing and blend those sweet harmonies. Abby’s love for singing is evident when you hear her belt out a tune, and having added bass to her repertoire, she gives the duo added depth. Matt & Abby create a unique sound to the covers you love to hear from the 80’s through to the chart toppers of today. Whether it be chilled out tunes or upbeat dancefloor beats, this duo have you covered. Matt & Abby can also join forces with Matt’s twin brother to form- The Doyle Trio.Added To List
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Matt Boden
Matt Boden is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, orchestrator and producer originally from Hobart, Australia.- Having lived and worked in Melbourne, Berlin, Ningbo and Paris, Matt calls Hobart home once again. Matt has been the recipient of numerous awards, grants and prizes from various festivals and industry bodies.- In 2011 he won the Australian Jazz Bell award for Best Traditional Jazz Album, with Leigh Barker and The New Sheiks.- In 2008 Matt placed 3rd in the inaugural Boris Vian Concours du Jazz in Paris with his trio. He was a finalist in the 2013 Wangaratta Jazz Festival National Jazz Awards. Matt has lived and worked around the planet, with the longest stretch outside Australia being seven years in Paris, where he worked extensively as a performing and recording artist.- Matt’s performing credits include work with international artists Peter Giron, Meow Meow, Gotye, Vince Jones, Doug de Vries, and Eddie “˜Boogieman’ Kirkland. Matt performs at leading venues and major festivals throughout Australia and internationally on a regular basis. These festival appearances include The Melbourne International Jazz Festival, The Adelaide Cabaret Festival, The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, The Stonnington Jazz Festival, MONA FOMA, Dark MOFO, The Paris Jazz Festival, The Jazz Pas Grave Festival (Paris), and The Ascona Jazz Festival (Switzerland).- Matt has performed in leading venues worldwide such as Sunset/Sunside (Paris), A-Trane (Berlin), Caveau de la Huchette (Paris), CJW (Shanghai), The Paris Cat, Bennetts Lane, and The BMW Edge (Melbourne). Matt is continually interested in the development of the musical community in Australia, and is co-curator of the Hobart jazz club Sixty Jazz Club which presents local, national and international artists.Added To List
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Matt Doyle
Matt has been performing for 10 years in the Hobart live music scene, He has joined many cover bands, often alongside his family members. His current bands are Matt & Abby, Westwood & Doyle, Westwood & Doyle Trio, West of Abby and part of an original group Lennon Wells. Matt’s style as a solo act falls between relaxing popular covers to background blues/country genres.Added To List
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Matt Edmunds
Matt Edmunds is a solo acoustic guitarist/singer with many years of on stage experience.- He offers the professionalism and experience needed to raise any event to the next level. From a wine bar to a stadium this guy has got it covered, just ask the crew and audience of the- Melbourne Grand Prix or the folks at The Australian Tennis Open – Matt has been a return performer to both of these vents for many years. He is equally at home playing a house party and if you want to shock your friends then sit them down while he takes off Neil Diamond to a T! His extensive set list leans toward the all time classics, although his passion to please everyone has seen his repertoire expand to cover something for everyone.- He exhibits a brand of talent that has secured him work all over the world, not to mention an international recording contract with Universal Music Denmark. If it’s a great solo artist that you require then the search is over. Since moving to Hobart last year he has found a musical home in many of the towns leading venues. Matt is a natural entertainer who is eager to share his talents with anyone who appreciates musical entertainment in it’s purest form. This man and his guitar might be just what you’re looking for.Added To List
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Matthew Ives and his Big Band
The Big Band was formed as a result of Matthew needing a practical outlet to contextualise his PhD project. Matthew’s project is looking at the way Buddy Rich interacted with the arranged parts of a big band arrangement. As a result, the band debuted at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music’s recital hall on July 9, 2010. Recently, the big band has performed at the Glenorchy City Council’s “˜Jazz in the Park’ at Tolosa Park, the “˜Clarence Jazz Festival’ on the Bellerive Boardwalk, the Leisure Inn Hobart Macquarie, and the Fern Tree Tavern. The repertoire of the big band is primarily chosen from the Buddy Rich Big Band chart list and consists of arrangements with titles such as Love For Sale, Wave, Big Swing Face, Groovin’ Hard, and Keep the Customer Satisfied. The band is now able to reprise big band vocals standards such as I’ve Got You Under My Skin (ala Frank Sinatra) and Cheek to Cheek (ala Ella Fitzgerald).Added To List
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Mazala
MAZALA is a trio consisting of Alan Welsh (guitar), Roman Astra ( sitar, Indian violin) and Umesh Pratap (tabla). Mazala present a spicy musical experience you won’t forget. Alan Welsh is at home with most Guitar styles there are. He blends all those into his musical language locking rhythms with Umesh Pratap on Tabla. Umesh is a master percussionist from Fiji. Above those float the sounds of Roman Astra on Sitar and Indian violin adding another exotic flavour to the offering. Alan Welsh was born in Malaysia and grew up with Middle Eastern and Eastern music around him, while studying the guitar. He later moved to the UK, lived and performed in Perth/Australia and now lives in Hobart. He holds several diplomas and degrees in music education and performance. Alan has performed solo and in professional groups over the years and has earned himself a respected name in the Tasmanian community. Roman Astra grew up in Vienna /Austria learning piano and guitar and eventually was drawn to the sitar and Eastern music. On his way to Australia he stayed in Madras for a while to advance his knowledge and skills on this instrument. Roman has been part of Tasmania’s music scene since 1988 performing solo and with various ensembles. He always aims to mix sounds and styles from all around the World, depending on the background of his fellow musicians. This has taken him to many local and national festivals presenting eclectic Tasmanian groups. Umesh Pratap grew up in Fiji where he absorbed the music and rhythms of his culture and eventually was awarded the title of Master drummer. He has been teaching the rhythms of the table for many years and has been performing in many ensembles. He has been working and creating with Roman for over ten years now.Added To List
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MC – Andrew Colrain
Andrew brings over 25 years of performing experience to the podium and is an MC and Charity Auctioneer of extreme versatility. His credits range across live dramatic and musical theatre, television and radio and he has over 20 years experience as a corporate entertainer and MC throughout Australia. He has wonderful presence and is renowned for the energy, warmth and humour, that he injects into his work. His beautiful singing voice and comedy writing make the events that he works on unforgettable and explain why so many clients have him back year after year. Andrew is also works as a- charity (comedy) Auctioneer. Providing auctioneer banter with the tone of a comedian! Some of the events he has recently MC’d in Tasmania and other States include; “¢ National Ausveg Conference , Wrest Point, Tasmania, “¢ Graduation Ceremonies for the Tasmanian Polytechnic, Wrest Point Casino, “¢ Australian Institute of Conveyancers National 2 day Conference, Melbourne, “¢ Institute of Public Accountants NSW, 3 day conference, Sydney, “¢ Tasmanian Fruit wine festival, Hobart, “¢ The Taste Festival New Year’s Eve Party, Hobart, “¢ Salamanca Market 30th Anniversary celebration, “¢ Australian Tournament of the Minds Opening Ceremony “¢ Tasmanian Hospitality Association Awards night, Wrest Point Casino, “¢ Lennards Australia National conference, Hobart, “¢ Institute of Public Accountants Tasmania 3 day conference, Cradle Mountain, “¢ Clarence City Council Seafarer’s Festival, Tasmania, “¢ Health And Community Services Union annual dinner, Hobart, “¢ Master Builder’s Association Awards Night, Devonport Tasmania, “¢ Celtic Force on-stage tattoo, 2011, Hobart, Launceston, Burnie TasAdded To List
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MC – Andy Gall
Andy Gall was born and raised in the UK in a city that boasted the tallest building in the world for three hundred years….Lincoln! He spent 10 years in Cambridge working for the BBC as the breakfast radio host interviewing a cast of Australian alumni along the way, including Clive James (lived two streets down from me) Germaine Greer and Barry Humphries along with a couple of local notable Stephen’s….Hawking and Fry! Andy moved to Australia in 2013 and began working for the ABC hosting the breakfast program in regional South Australia before moving to Tasmania in search of light rain in 2016. He is currently work for ABC radio Hobart as a reporter and presenter.Added To List
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MC – Colin Dean
Colin is a veteran of local and interstate theatre, having performed musical theatre for over twenty years. Recently performing as part of the cast of Billy Elliott The Musical in both Sydney and Melbourne seasons, and gaining a position in the cast of Jekyll & Hyde to tour South Korea, Colin has worked extensively as a professional musical theatre performer. As part of the touring comedy duo The Red Hot Cols, Colin has performed their unique character based comedy at corporate functions and conferences at venues all around Australia. Colin’s background in Old Time Music Hall makes him an awesome Master of Ceremonies and his ability as a musical mimic ensures that while he is alive, Tom Jones and Elvis will never die. Whatever your entertainment needs…..it needs Colin!Added To List
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MC – Daryl Peebles
Daryl regularly works as an emcee for events, conferences and conventions. His capacity to engage an audience of all ages, his quick wit, his unflustered professionalism in dealing with the unforeseen and his organising abilities have all been praised by many satisfied clients. Recent events benefiting from Daryl’s emceeing include the Wrest Point Hotel Casino Gala New Year’s Eve Dinner, the Summer Festival (Kidz in the Park), the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Baton Relay (Hobart) and the Local Government Association of Tasmania annual conference.Added To List
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MC – Jane Longhurst
Jane hails from Hobart and has worked extensively in theatre, television and radio since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts. Her television credits include Rosehaven, Death or Liberty, Blue Heelers, GP, Janus, The Flying Doctors, Neighbours and A Country Practice.- Jane has performed for Melbourne Theatre Company, at La Mama, with various independent theatre companies within Melbourne, HotHouse Theatre in Albury Wodonga and in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Now based in Tasmania Jane’s recent theatre credits include The Mares written by Kate Mulvany for Tasmanian Theatre Company; Hamlet (Blue Cow Theatre); e baby (Tasmanian Theatre Company) and You and Me and the Space Between (Terrapin Puppet Theatre) both for 2017 Ten Days on the Island, Grounded, (for which Jane was awarded the 2016 Tasmanian Theatre Award for Best Performance by a Female) and the premiere and return seasons of The State of the Tasmanian Economy for Blue Cow Theatre. Jane played Martha in the Tasmanian Theatre Company production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? staged in the Esmond Dorney House for two sold out seasons. This production was awarded a 2015 Tasmanian Theatre Award for Best Ensemble (professional category). Jane works regularly as a voice over artist, presents concerts with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra throughout Tasmania and can be heard regularly on ABC Local Radio where she also works as a fill in presenter for Local Radio including ABC Rural, ABC Grandstand and ABC Classic FM. Since returning to Hobart to live with her family Jane has hosted events big and small and facilitated numerous conferences for clients including Department of Health (Tasmania); WorkSafe Tasmania and the Foster Carer’s Association.Added To List
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MC – Louise Houbaer
MC – Louise Houbaer, 35 is the trusted face of 7 Tasmania Nightly News weekend television bulletins. Graduating from Tas Uni in 2015 with an Arts degree, specialising in Media, Louise has been with 7 since her graduation. Cutting her teeth as a reporter on courts and general news rounds before being promoted to the news desk, her experience presenting live television news honed her intuitive skills to think on her feet and respond to issues as they arise. With a comprehensive and intelligent understanding of local, national and international affairs, Louise, born and raised in Hobart, is a well-connected and popular media personality throughout Tasmania. Following matriculation, she worked as a flight attendant interstate before moving overseas, working in hospitality. She returned home after seven years to start her career in the media. Respected, personable and grounded, Louise’s knowledge of community issues and her natural affinity with people, regardless of their background, ensures she brings to the news desk and to events she hosts, the gift of sharing stories and information that is important at a local level. She has a passion for promoting charitable causes and is experienced in hosting events, big and small from corporate, sporting, and celebratory functions. Regardless of the occasion, Louise always brings with her an engaging, can-do attitude and natural warmth that endears her to any audience. Married with two gorgeous children under 3, Louise’s sunny demeanour and infectious enthusiasm shines through when dealing with people from all walks of life. Louise has been involved in numerous community projects over the years, including Big Hart, Share the Dignity, The Smith Family, and the Multicultural Council of Tasmania, and understands that community strength rests on the support of its strongest advocates. Louise is available for MC, voice over, hosting and freelance reporting work across Tasmania. She is a voice for, and of the people.Added To List
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MC – Marcus Johnson
MC – Marcus Johnson is an event host of extreme versatility, Marcus has a diverse portfolio of events including boxing tournaments as ring announcer; music, theatre, and cultural festivals as stage host; pop culture conventions as guest interviewer, fashion parade compere, and auctioneer; murder mystery parties as host and narrator; quiz nights as writer and host; and wedding receptions as MC (although he was banned from being an MC at his own wedding). Marcus will bring a depth of knowledge and experience to your live event, with a positive and high-energy hosting style and the ability to adapt to any situation.Added To List
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MC – Ryk Goddard
Ryk Goddard is one of Tasmania’s most influential presenters across events, theatre, radio and online. As the ABC Hobart Radio Breakfast host for over ten years Ryk is one of the most experienced and skilled people in Tasmania at live interviewing in any format. With his theatre and artistic directorship experience he is unique in his ability to craft characters and narratives that transform your event into an unforgettable experience. As a person who has created and led businesses he has the insights into meeting your needs and goals. Powerful imagery, on point story telling, fake experts, group interactivity and stylishly crafted humour are his wheelhouse. He is an award winning presentation skills coach working in the areas of powerful presentation, imagination mapping and workplace consent issues. He can offer these as keynotes or workshops. He has taught the UTAS Effective Speaking Unit and worked for Government, events and the private sector. He works one on one with people to deal with ‘difficult conversations’ and personal communication skills. As an MC he has presented everything from the Tasmanian Australian of the year awards to appearing as a dominatrix for Rotary Tasmania’s birthday bash. He’s covered elections for ABC and run fake weddings for a Las Vegas party. From huge outdoor events and festivals, Christmas parties, Symphony Orchestras and intimate dinners Ryk’s skill is intelligent warmth that supports the celebration of your people and their connection. Ryk has acted for film and television, toured internationally and had music he’s created featured on Unearthed and on Classic FM. His online and radio comedy shows have been featured in Radio National where he is a regular agony uncle on the popular Life Matters program . His band Gnarlhund supported Hoodoo Gurus in Hobart and he was a hip hop stand up comedian for ten years. Ryk has the unique ability to craft bespoke visual and energising magic that will be a talked about highlight of your event and training and keynotes that are life changing for participants. He can also put on a suit and host your night with a gentle hand off your scrip bringing his warmth and humour and rigorous timekeeping to make your night delightful.Added To List
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MC & Keynote Speaker – Mitch McPherson
As the founder of Tasmanian based organisation SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY, Mitch’s journey to raise awareness of suicide prevention and reduce the stigma around mental health began after his younger brother Ty took his own life in 2013. Mitch, the 2017 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year and National R U OK? Day Ambassador has had a remarkable journey transitioning from an everyday tradie into a well-respected and purpose-driven public speaker. Mitch leads with an extraordinary vision for change, courageously harnessing his lived experience of loss to encourage our community to speak up about their mental health and take action. All through the important message of sparking conversations. Since the loss of his younger brother Ty in 2013, Mitch has dedicated his life to helping, educating and encouraging others to speak up about mental health and prevent suicide. All of this important work is well aligned to Mitch’s own personal values: compassion, authenticity, kindness and perseverance. Mitch has become a “go to” in the Tasmanian community for important discussions and messaging around mental health – Aswell as assisting those seeking guidance on start-up charities, funding advice or looking to build strong Tasmanian connections. Mitch is now also expanding his reach and skills into the Tasmanian media and events landscape. From media interviews, co-hosting 7HO/FM’s weekly sports radio show “The Waterboys, a podcaster with his weekly podcast ‘Get Frank’, a fun and vibrant MC of events as well as game day MC for the Tasmanian Jack Jumpers – Mitch does all he can to positively impact the community. When presenting, sharing, broadcasting or hosting, Mitch always speaks from the heart. The connection he creates with the audiences he presents to is both genuine and empowering. A devoted family man, father and husband, Mitch is just like a mate – he’s a passionate Carlton supporter, lover of sport and avid coffee drinker. He is someone you can relate to. He is real.Added To List
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MC Gavin Baskerville
Do you have a corporate function or event that requires a professional and- entertaining MC? Gavin Baskerville is the all in one solution. Dress him up or dress him- down Gavin is the perfect performer for all occasions. Gavin can even tailor a comedy performance to your needs writing- custom material to make your event hilarious and unique. With- eight- years experience as an MC and comedian coupled- with a background in corporate event staging and management,- Gavin will provide an energetic, fun and intelligent flow- to your event and ensure its overall success. For the 2004 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gavin- wrote and performed 100% Guaranteed which explored the sales,- advertising and marketing industry. Many sales executives- attended the show and enjoyed it thoroughly. “Gavin, thanks for putting on a great show. I bet a lot of those- in the sales/business community would enjoy your stuff (at least those with a sense of humour!). Since a lot of what you- say about selling and infomercials is deadly accurate!” – Dien RiceAdded To List
