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Band Bio
Twelve Years of Professional Performances
Throughout the course of their exciting journey as a group, the members of 5 Shades of Grey have won over the hearts of music lovers across Adelaide. Performing at a variety of venues and making countless public appearances, this talented Party Band has earned the admiration and affection of critics and fans alike. Read on to learn more about them.
5 Shades of Grey
The Band
Gary
Lead Guitarist
Gary studied classical guitar at the Adelaide Conservatorium and, from a teenager, has been playing lead guitar in working bands. Gary is meticulous in crafting sounds and playing styles that evoke the original artists. 5SoG know our audiences will appreciate the skill and sounds of Gary's guitar.
Chrissy
Lead Vocalist
Chrissy has been singing in bands since the '80's and working as a professional singer since 1989 across Western Australia's pub and night club scene. She has toured extensively in Australia and South East Asia with bands that have supported Barnesy, Mental as Anything, Skyhooks and Vika and Linda. Her high energy performances and connection with our audience will have you on your feet dancing!
Nigel
Drummer
Nigel graduated from his first drum kit - 1 drum and a triangle - to be a hardworking drummer in local cover bands. WIth experience including rock, rock and roll, jazz and disco Nigel has been the driving force of 5SoG since 2012. He is also the band's sound and recording engineer.
Ray
Keyboards
Ray has performed in local bands for over 35 years and in that time has built solid rapport with many musicians and artists. With a long history of performing with Brian Cadd, Glen Shorrock, James Morrison and Lisa Edwards Ray has a proven track record of professionalism.
Richard
Bass
Richard's music career started in the 70's with Holy Kommotion and Maranatha. The 90's saw him performing with bands in the Top End before returning to Adelaide and forming premier 70's awesome rock band - Bender. With Nigel on drums he drives the 5SoG rhythm section.
Set List
A song must meet the 5SoG brief of danceable, popular and in some instances a surprise factor for inclusion to our set list. As such our program covers a huge variety of popular artists over the decades. At a 5SoG performance you're likely to hear The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Abba, ZZ Top, The Who, Bruno Mars, Chicago, Simply Red, Neil Diamond Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, Billy Joel, Cher and Fleetwood Mac as well as the best from Australian music legends like INXS, Easybeats, Paul Kelly, Sherbet, Choirboys AC:DC Australian Crawl and Flash and the Pan. A great night with great music performed by great musicians.
25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
Already Gone - Eagles
April Sun in Cuba - Dragon
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Boys in Town - Divinyls
Call Me - Blondie
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
China Grove - Doobie Brothers
Does Your Mother Know - Abba
Don’t Change - INXS
Down Among the Dead Men - Flash and the Pan
Echo Beach - Martha and the Muffins
Emma - Little River Band
Evie Parts 1-3 - Stevie Wright
Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker
Ex's and Ohs - Ellie King
Firewood and Candles - Paul Kelly
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Funky Town - Psuedo Echo
Get Back - The Beatles
Gonna See my Baby Tonight - La De Das
Honkey Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
Howzat - Sherbet
Hurts so Good - John Mellancamp
It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
Jailbreak - AC/DC
Jackie Wilson Said - Van Morrison
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
La Grange - ZZ Top
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Long Way to the Top - AC/DC
Lido Shuffle - Boz Scaggs
My Sharona - The Knack
Nutbush City Limits - Ike and Tina Turner
One after 909 - The Beatles
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Route 66 - Rolling Stones
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Run to Paradise - Choirboys
Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac
She’s so Fine - Easybeats
Shoop Shoop Song - Cher
Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton
Something Got Me Started - Simply Red
Substitute - The Who
Summer of '81- Mondo Rock
Tainted Love - Imelda May
Take me to the River - Eva Cassidy
Takin’ Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
The Break up Song - The Greg Kihn Band
The Heat is On - Glen Frey
The Letter - Joe Cocker
These Boots - Nancy Sinatra
Things Don’t Seem - Australian Crawl
Time is Tight - Booker T and the MGs
Tumblin' Dice - Linda Ronstadt
Tush - ZZ Top
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Venus - Shocking Blue
Walkin’ the Dog - Rolling Stones
Wild Night - Van Morrison
You May be Right - Billy Joel