MusicJournoA Little Vegas in the Tropics
April 29th 2008 01:10
The Reef Hotel Casino is bringing a little Vegas action to North Queensland! The Duelin Pianos forge an incomparable battle of music, using only their wit and consummate musical skill. You can be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped inside a showroom in Vegas, the two pianists capture the excitement and thrill of the bright city’s lights while giving an intimate experience reminiscent of the good ole time jazz and blues bars found in New Orleans. An evening with the Duelin Pianos is like a trip down musical memory lane.
Dubbed as a two man, four handed piano thumping live act, the Duelin Pianos is a portrayal of some of the most impressive songs of our time brought to life through the piano. With a repertoire of more than 350 songs, some rehearsed and others played off the cuff, the journey encompasses all genres and eras. Not only that, but the battle is happy to bring in requests – an apt demonstration of the skill of the musicians at the forefront of the duel. These two men, dressed in swanky suits reserved for a Vegas showroom, swing like a well-oiled gate, and play songs as diverse as Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Prince, Moby, Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Williams and U2. No genre remains untouched.
Bucko and Hughie – the faces behind the duelin' are impressive musicians and have worked with some of the biggest names in the business. These relaxed fun-filled entertainers joust through music, playing your favourite 'sing a long' songs with style. With ample experience touring the country and playing to some of the harshest audiences and critics around the world, the battling duo has won acclaim for their extensive song choice and musical mastership. They literally do battle through musical – taking audiences on a journey through an eclectic range of songs as they belt them out using the ivories as their weapons of choice.
The duo toured as ‘Hughie and The Schwing Thing’ in the late 1990s, traversing the breadth of America and playing in some of New Orleans' more iconic venues. It was this experience, and the jamming sessions after with just two pianos as the instruments of choice, that inspired the two to launch Duelin Pianos. The theory was to have fun with music – and it is something they’ve managed to perfect! Both musicians have extensive histories and fame in their own right, but joining together as a duo gives them a chance to expand their musical horizons and experiences.
Bucko is a founding member of the Yee Haa Boys and was drummer for pub rock outfit The Radiators. During his time with the Radiators, the band achieved three platinum and two gold records. He’s also played on the same bill as the likes of Santana, Earth Wind and Fire, Smokey Robinson, George Thorogood and Foreigner to name a few. With the Yee Haa Boys, Bucko is regularly on tour and recently wrote two songs that charted in the Top 20 of the Australian Country Music charts.
Hughie is an accomplished songwriter with tracks appearing on the latest up and coming INXS album and co-compositions with the likes of Keith Urban, Bob Welch from Fleetwood Mac and The Angel’s Doc Neeson. He’s co-written with four Grammy award winning artists and has also recorded an album of his own material in Nashville which is due for release in May. Hughie lives part of his time in Nashville and consequently gets the chance to play with some of the best in the business. His album alone was recorded with the likes of Steve Bowman (Counting Crows), Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil), Eric Fritsch (Sheryl Crow’s band) and well reputed producer Mark Moffatt. In the past year he’s also written and produced the soundtrack for a BBC documentary. Not only did it air to great acclaim on the Discovery Channel, but was also voted Top Three in the BBC International Viewer’s Choice Awards.
Duelin’ Pianos is a musical excursion of hits on the piano reminiscent of and smoky jazz and blues bar. It is a Las Vegas experience in Far North Queensland performed by two of the country’s most premier musicians, recognised internationally as a stellar show.
Duelin Pianos perform at Vertigo Bar in The Reef Hotel Casino from 1-4 May at 9pm nightly.
Dubbed as a two man, four handed piano thumping live act, the Duelin Pianos is a portrayal of some of the most impressive songs of our time brought to life through the piano. With a repertoire of more than 350 songs, some rehearsed and others played off the cuff, the journey encompasses all genres and eras. Not only that, but the battle is happy to bring in requests – an apt demonstration of the skill of the musicians at the forefront of the duel. These two men, dressed in swanky suits reserved for a Vegas showroom, swing like a well-oiled gate, and play songs as diverse as Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Prince, Moby, Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Williams and U2. No genre remains untouched.
Bucko is a founding member of the Yee Haa Boys and was drummer for pub rock outfit The Radiators. During his time with the Radiators, the band achieved three platinum and two gold records. He’s also played on the same bill as the likes of Santana, Earth Wind and Fire, Smokey Robinson, George Thorogood and Foreigner to name a few. With the Yee Haa Boys, Bucko is regularly on tour and recently wrote two songs that charted in the Top 20 of the Australian Country Music charts.
Hughie is an accomplished songwriter with tracks appearing on the latest up and coming INXS album and co-compositions with the likes of Keith Urban, Bob Welch from Fleetwood Mac and The Angel’s Doc Neeson. He’s co-written with four Grammy award winning artists and has also recorded an album of his own material in Nashville which is due for release in May. Hughie lives part of his time in Nashville and consequently gets the chance to play with some of the best in the business. His album alone was recorded with the likes of Steve Bowman (Counting Crows), Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil), Eric Fritsch (Sheryl Crow’s band) and well reputed producer Mark Moffatt. In the past year he’s also written and produced the soundtrack for a BBC documentary. Not only did it air to great acclaim on the Discovery Channel, but was also voted Top Three in the BBC International Viewer’s Choice Awards.
Duelin’ Pianos is a musical excursion of hits on the piano reminiscent of and smoky jazz and blues bar. It is a Las Vegas experience in Far North Queensland performed by two of the country’s most premier musicians, recognised internationally as a stellar show.
Duelin Pianos perform at Vertigo Bar in The Reef Hotel Casino from 1-4 May at 9pm nightly.
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