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THE OCCASIONALS
With our diverse backgrounds, we
have formed a fun and tight unit that can
deliver, with humour and intensity any song or style required of us. Along with
great musicianship and both strong male and female vocals ,the band
performs a huge variety of song styles in 4 different accents. Our motto is
‘FUN’ and we never disappoint.
Kevin Murphy (Vocals/Drums)
For the past 20 years Kevin has been a prominent name in the Australian
music scene, recording and touring with some of Australia’s biggest names.
Including Tina Arena, Russell Morris, Brian Cadd, Dragon, Troy Cassar Daley
and Tommy Emmanuel. Kevin also spent 7 years touring throughout the USA,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand with the Little River Band. Kevin is a
prolific song writer and has 3 songs, of which he sung, on 2 of LRB’s most
recent albums. As of 2011 Kevin also completed a world tour with Tommy
Emmanuel as part of an all star band.
Bridget Pross (Vocals/Guitar)
Bridget has written original music and publicly performed since the age of
15. Rave Magazine said “there are still a few women writing music and one of
them deserving your attention is Bridget Pross... It’s a fine indication of
things to come”.
Bridget has supported a number of high profile local and international acts,
including Joe Cocker, Lior, Josh Pyke, John Butler Trio, Renee Geyer, Tex
Perkins, Brian Cadd, Russell Morris, Indigo Girls, Ian Moss, Leo Kottke and
many more.
Peron Lan (Guitar/Vocals)
Pez is quickly becoming a prominent name in the Melbourne music scene.
Since playing at the Rockbottom Hotel in Abu Dhabi, His return to Melbourne
saw him recording ‘Underneath the burning sun’ with Sir Veto which won
Triple J’s Unearthed song award 2002. He then recorded ‘Playing in Traffic’
with Sir Veto which won them the Amplified Award in 2005. He has since
performed with Universals Renee Cassar and also Bridget Pross.
Pez has also supported acts such as Alexis Jordan, Grinspoon, Cold Chisel,
Alex Llyod and Silverchair.
John Lebesis (Bass/Vocals)
John has been a freelance/session muso in Sydney and Melbourne over the
last few years. He has toured and recorded with Marie Wilson, Bjorn Again, Bo
Jenkins (Blues/Country act from Arkansas), Chris Wilson, Gary Pinto and
many local artists.
John has also supported such major acts as: Thirsty Merc, Something For
Kate, Evermore, The Living End and Eskimo Joe
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