Kickstart - Duo, Band ... just classic rock!

Sore feet and a hoarse voice from dancing and singing the night away!! Seriously, you can expect a totally professional performance from seasoned musos who have been entertaining people for longer than we can remember. To give you confidence that we know our stuff and can give you a great night, some of our highlights have been playing the Piazza twice for Riverfire, playing Suncorp Stadium for Bronco’s 21st Anniversary Game, being flown to Port Douglas for a private wedding, playing the Stockman’s Bar on the famous first Friday night of the Ekka for 3 years running, playing Twin Towns Showroom supporting the Fawlty Towers Show, regular at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat for 5 years running, CEQ Charity Race Day at Doomben for 2 years running, BCEC and Gold Coast Convention Centre for numerous corporate functions, and being re-booked 27 times to play at The Grand Hotel, Labrador .... and there are many more. We use only the best sound equipment and have our own sound engineer to ensure that the mix and sound levels are just right for the crowd. If you are planning a wedding or corporate function, please check our packages!

Some recent testimonials

Bribie Island Bowls Club NYE 2021 ...

"A great band who played a great range of hits! Were perfect for our venue . Would thoroughly recommend Kickstart to anyone looking for a professional set up who deliver the goods!"

CEQ Queensland ...
"On behalf of the Staff, Babies, Children & Young Adults with disabilities at Conductive Education Queensland 'CEQ' I would like to sincerely thank Kickstart for the awesome job they did at the CEQ Charity Race Day 2019. Kickstart has been my go-to for entertainment for Charity Events for a number of years. They not only perform the songs that everyone knows and loves, they become part of the crowd and create a party atmosphere. From set up to pack up they seamlessly get the job done very professionally and nothing is ever too much trouble, they’ve picked up and run with my special requests, from interactive Fashions on the field to Group Karaoke/Pub Choir. I am sincerely grateful to all the band members for what they bring to the events they perform at." - Jody Florance, CEQ Charity Race Day, Doomben 2019

Ideally we require a performance area that is under cover and approximately 3m x 3m but we can accommodate smaller spaces if necessary. Easy access to a reliable power source is essential. Otherwise, we are totally self-sufficient and have our own PA and stage lights. In order to ensure we are ready to go by your show time, we ideally require access to the venue 2 hours beforehand to bump in, set up and do our sound check.

70s and 80s
All Fired Up – Pat Benatar
April Sun in Cuba - Dragon
Boys in Town - Divinyls
Brass In Pocket - Pretenders
Chequered Love - Kim Wilde
Come Said the Boy – Mondo Rock
Counting the Beat – The Swingers
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor) – Robert Palmer
Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC
Don't Change - INXS
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Drop the Pilot – Joan Armatrading
Dumb Things – Paul Kelly
Eagle Rock – Daddy Cool
Echo Beach – Martha & the Muffins
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Funky Town – Pseudo Echo
Get Back - The Beatles
Gimme Gimme Gimme - ABBA
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones
Hurts So Good – John Mellencamp
I’m A Believer - The Monkees/Smashmouth
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Land Down Under – Men At Work
Long Train Runnin' – Doobie Brothers
Love Shack - B52s
Matter of Time - Railroad Gin
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Moondance – Van Morrison
My Baby – Cold Chisel
My Sharona – The Knack
Nutbush – Tina Turner
Oh What A Night (December 63) – Four Seasons
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Pleasure and Pain - Divinyls
Power Of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
Rain - Dragon
Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
Roam - B52s
Run to Paradise – The Choirboys
Run to You - Bryan Adams
Say You Love Me – Fleetwood Mac
Send A Message - INXS
Shape I’m In – Jo Jo Zep
Sharp-Dressed Man - ZZ Top
Smooth Operator - Sade
Solid Rock - Goanna
Stuck In The Middle – Steeler’s Wheel
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Summertime Blues – Brian Setzer
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
The Heat Is On – Glen Frey
Urgent - Foreigner
What I Like About You – The Romantics
Whip It - Devo
Who Can It Be Now – Men At Work
Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
YMCA - Village People

90s and 00s
All About the Bass – Meaghan Traynor
Ex’s and Oh’s – Elle King
Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
Horses - Darryl Braithwaite
Just A Girl - No Doubt
Lonely Boy – Black Keys
Man I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain
Mr Jones – Counting Crows
On My Mind - Powderfinger
One Word – Baby Animals
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Warning – Green Day

Old Skool
All Right Now – Free
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Drive My Car - The Beatles
Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
Mustang Sally – The Commitments
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
River Deep – Tina Turner
Sunshine of Your Love – Cream
Wipeout – The Surfaris

.... if you can give us plenty of lead time, we are always happy to learn one or two other songs that might not be in our repertoire :-)

Our quotes are generally based on a 4 hour performance with 4 x 45 minute sets but we are very happy to quote for shorter or longer playing times and would be very happy to tailor a package to suit your celebration or requirements. Crowd size, venue access and location may also impact our production costs - we are very happy to discuss these details and how we can meet your budget prior to providing you with a quote! :)

Wedding Package
Our wedding package service includes:
- Flute and acoustic guitar duo for ceremony and cocktails
- 5-piece band for up to 5 hours of up tempo dance music* at your wedding reception, typically featuring 4 x 45 min sets.
- Full load-in and sound check before guests arrive at the venue.
- Background music controlled during band breaks (your choice or ours).
- Your chosen songs* for bridal party entry, bridal waltz, and bride and groom departure professionally cued and played through our PA
- Wireless Microphone (if required) for MC and speeches.
- Professional sound system and classy stage and/or dance floor lighting.

*If you would particularly like any special songs played live that are not in our current repertoire, please advise us early to ensure we have them down pat on the night.
(Please note that venue locations that are very far from the CBD may incur a travel fee.)
We look forward to hearing from you!

We carry $30m Public Liability insurance. Yes, we are all double-vaccinated and all band members and road crew have proof of COVID vaccination status.