COCKER HAPPY

THE AUSTRALIAN JOE COCKER TRIBUTE SHOW

 

Sadly with the passing of Joe Cocker in Dec 2014 the world lost the wild man of Rock n Blues. His music spanned five decades and pleased both young and old alike. His rough blues style voice and stage presentation set him apart from the rest. Now you can revisit the experience that was Joe Cocker, through the exciting new concept band Cocker Happy.

Bayside’s George Grayland has always presented with an uncanny resemblance to the late great Joe Cocker. A likeness that caught the attention of the legend himself, resulting in numerous meetings between George and his idol Joe both here and overseas. Local fans through the 80’s and 90’s already had dubbed George as our ‘Local Joe’. Through countless performances up front of renowned cover band ‘Living Proof’ and a celebrity status circulating in an era of Karaoke, it was inevitable that George Grayland and his idol likeness Joe Cocker would one day combine for the ultimate tribute…presenting Cocker Happy.

From the early days of The Letter through to his last concert Fire It Up.

From the haunting You Are So Beautiful to the raunchy Leave Your Hat On

Cocker Happy gives you the Music, gives you the Man, gives you the legend that is Joe Cocker.

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Cocker Happy’s 9 piece show band combines local talents boasting over 150 years of music experience, performing in bands such as as Bone Lazy, Living Proof, Half a Bar, Loaded Dice, and tribute concepts covering Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Olivia Newton-John and Prince, the list goes on.

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George is joined by

Stuart Wyatt on Keys

Nick Burgess on Bass

Dave Hailes on Lead guitar 

Rohan Gray on Drums and percussion 

Peter Kaighan on Sax and incidental instruments

 

Introducing the Sister of Soul, 

 

Ali Lane and Andrea Lees on backing vocals

 

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The band can be booked through the following.

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Instinct Entrtainment

Uptempo Entertainment.

Tasman Talent

Bloom Entertainment

Frontrow Management

Vogue Entertainment

Westside Talent

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If you do not have an affiliation with any of these agents you can book us direct through our contact page.

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