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is a 14-15 piece band, dedicated to passionately recreating the music of the Legendary Soul Artists heard on the Atlantic, Stax, Motown and Savoy Labels from the late 50s, through 60s and 70s, as well as the iconic R & B Bands of the era, with an occasional original thrown into the mix. The Band also offers Tribute Shows to these Artists
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It was founded in 1981 by Jazz Musician & Arranger,
John Montesante - who still leads the Band today.
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After
26 years of continuous entertainment GRAND WAZOO
offers musical excellence, longevity, experience
and entertainment value second to none; and is widely
revered as a "Soul
Institution".
The Band
usually presents
a "Soul Extravaganza"
or "Tribute
Show" of
2 x 1 hour
sets with
interval
and encore - with some flexibility for special events, functions,
festivals
and media.
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This
Band backs and supports international and local well-known
artists, and has fostered talents that have become
names within the Australian industry.
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GRAND
WAZOO
is available for
prestige tours interstate as well
as international
gigs and festivals,
with the travelling
outfit being 16. (+ Tech Crew,
if req'd)
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Abbey, Albert by the Lake, Anchor & Hope, Atlantic
South Wharf, Armadillo, Art Galleries (various), Atrium
Flemington 
Bayside
Festival, Billboard, Bensons, Brunswick St Festival,
The Boulevard, Box Hill Town Hall, The Basement (Sydney) 
Catarina Club, Carlton Crest, Carousel, Casey's Night
Spot, Casino Opening, Central Club, Chevron, Circa (The
Prince), City Square: 150 Years Celebration, Continental
Cafe, Corner Hotel, Cotton Lounge, Crown Showroom, The
Club Collingwood, Café Deco Millennium ((Hong
Kong)
Denise (TV) , 10 Darling St, Duxton Hotel 
Edwards Tavern, The Espy, Exhibition Buildings Carlton,
Exhibition Centre CBD 
Falls Creek Snowfields, Ferntree Gully Hotel, Free Entertainment
in the Parks, Footy Show (TV), Fine Food Wine + Music
by the Bay Festival. 
The George, The Grainstore, Grand Central, Grand Hyatt,
Grand Prix, Good Morning Australia (TV). Globe to Globe
World Music Festival, Grand Prix (Adelaide). Glen Eira
Town Hall 
Harvest Festival, Hilton Ballroom, Her Majesty's Theatre,
Hey Hey It's Saturday (TV), Hong Kong, Huntingdale Golf
Club. 
Inflation, International Flower Show (Exhibition Gardens),
International Blues & Music Festival 
Jeff's Shed (Exhibition Centre), Joker Bar 
King Island Festival 
Lazars, Le Mirage, Leonda, Lincoln of Toorak, Linfox
Museum, LIVE@Crown, Lygon Street Piazza, Luna Park 
Manchester Lane, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne
Museum, Melbourne Town Hall, Mercury Lounge, Metro,
Middle Park Hotel, Moomba, Myer Mansion, Midday Show
(TV). Malvern Town Hall, Manor on High. 
No 12 Kensington, Next Blue Nightclub 
Octoberfest, Odeon, Ormond Hall  
Palace, Palladium Ballroom, Panton Hill Hotel, Park Hyatt,
Peacock Inn. Prince Bandroom, Prince Patrick, Prince
of Wales, Power House, Prince Rooftop, Prahran Town
Hall.
Rainbow, Redback, Redheads, Rialto, Regent Theatre, Rosatis,
Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Royal Showgrounds, Ruby Reds,
River 
Saloon Bar, Sandown Racecourse, Silvers Nightclub, Skandia
Geelong Week Festival, Sofitel, Station Tavern, St.
Kilda Festival , Summer Fun In The Parks, St Kilda Army &
Navy Club, Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Party (Hobart)
Tankerville Arms, Town Halls (galore), The Club Collingwood,
Twilight Rhythms Concerts 
Underground Nightclub. 
Village Green Hotel.  
Wool Exchange Nightclub, Wrest Point Casino (Hobart)
World Music Festival (Namatjira Gardens) 
Yarra
Valley Wineries, Yacht Clubs (various) 
Zoological Garden, Melbourne
AND ELSEWHERE!
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GRAND WAZOO
REPERTOIRE!
CLICK HERE
to contact Grand Wazoo
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