The Entertainer
1981
Ø Joined Australia’s Leading Entertainers, “THE FOUR KINSMEN”
1983- 1985
Ø Support act for RAY CHARLES, RONNIE MILSAP, PAT BOONE, BARBARA MANDRELL on U.S. concert circuit.
1984
Ø Represented Australia in Japan for the WORLD EXPO with JAMES MORRISON & ROLF HARRIS.
1986
Ø Support for the launch of PAUL HOGAN’s “shrimp on the barbie” commercial campaign at the Australian Embassy in Los Angeles, California.
1988
Ø Headlining act for CONRAD JUPITER’S CASINO production show, “STARS”, on the Queensland Gold Coast.
Ø Main ‘Australian’ entertainers for “THE MRS. WORLD PAGEANT” beamed world-wide live by satellite from JUPITER’S CASINO and hosted by Florence Henderson.
1989
Ø Headlining act for CONRAD JUPITER’S CASINO production show, “GALAXIES”, on the Queensland Gold Coast.
1990-91
Ø 2-year run as the headlining act for CONRAD JUPITER’S CASINO production show, “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”, on the Queensland Gold Coast.
1995
Ø Headlined at the sponsors/competitors gala evening in San Diego for the America’s Cup Challenge.
1996
Ø Headlined at the HACIENDA HOTEL on the strip in LAS VEGAS, becoming the first Australian performers to perform their own show in a major hotel on the Strip, being listed by “Las Vegas” Sun critic Joe Delaney in the ‘Top 8 shows on the Strip’ alongside every major act in the world.
2001-2002
Ø Sell-out FINAL tour season of “THE FOUR KINSMEN” throughout Australia culminating in a gala farewell concert at Sydney’s “STAR CITY CASINO” in August 2002.
Some of the comments they have received from overseas are:
“…..one of the most enjoyable and unique acts we have ever contracted for the Kentucky State Fair".
JULIE SHAW, DIRECTOR, KENTUCKY STATE FAIR
"Not since the glory days of Las Vegas have I witnessed such good singing,
solo and as a blend, hilarious inventive comedy and entertainment….”
JOE DELANEY, ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC, LAS VEGAS SUN
"I have never seen an act with the impact on the State Fair market.. what great ambassadors for your country".
D. SNOWDEN, PRESIDENT, TRIANGLE TALENT LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY.
Television
Numerous appearances on major television shows;
“THE MIKE WALSH SHOW” (Mike Walsh)
“THE DON LANE SHOW” (Don Lane) “HEY HEY IT’S SATURDAY”
“MIDDAY” (Martin, Hinch, Kennerley) “CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD”
“GOOD MORNING AUSTRALIA” (Bert Newton)
Recording- CDs Recording- Videos
“The Green Album” “Live in Concert”
“At Your Request” “Here’s Trouble!”
"Cross Section” “Out There!”
“Track 14” “The Last Stand”Recording-
Host / Emcee
Ø 2002: Host / facilitator of the “National RSL Conference” held at Twin Towns Services Club on the Gold Coast
Ø 2002- 2003: Host of the “TALK OF THE TOWN” game show.
Ø 2002: Host of the Opening Ceremony of “2002 Transplant Games”
Ø 2003: Host for the “MIRIKAI” Drug Rehab Centre Fund Raiser (Gold Coast Drug Council)
Ø 2003: Emcee for the “SPARTAN” Reality Martial Arts fights series (Surfers Paradise)
Ø 2003: Host / Compere of the “2003 ACE AWARDS” (Australian Club Entertainers) held in Sydney.
Awards
1983; Presented with the Keys to the City of LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY as Australian ambassadors and made honorary Colonels of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
1986: Presented with the “DEVELOPMENT AMBASSADOR AWARD” by the New South Wales Government for “their contribution to tourism and for carrying the Aussie flag overseas” with fellow recipient Paul Hogan.
1981 – 2002; Winners of 27 Australian Entertainment ‘MO’ Awards as ‘Entertainers of the Year’, ‘Best Variety Performers’, ‘Best Vocal Group’ and the Peter Allen Award for ‘Variety Performers of the Year’ and recipients of the inaugural ‘MO’ Awards ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award.
1999 – 2002: Winners of 4 Australian Club Entertainment ‘ACE’ Awards as “Entertainers of the Year” and the “Lifetime Achievement Award”.
2006: Nominated as “Compere of the Year”- 2006 “Mo Awards”.
