“Crosswind”– a 4 pieceband, play an energetic variety of music. Whether it’s bluegrass, folk, classicrock ‘n’ roll or jazz our sets range from quiet acoustic dinner sets to fullband dance brackets, well paced, and sure to please a wide variety ofaudiences. Great vocals, tasty solos, solid rhythms and a lively stage presenceare all standard equipment.

Using a range of instruments, weshare the vocals and four part harmonies are a feature.



“Crosswind” – is aquartet of experienced and talented musicians with many years of liveperformance (lounge, stadium and everything in between) and recordingexperience between us. We are based inCastlemaine, Central Victoria, and have been together 17 years (and with nooutstanding warrants).



“Crosswind” – can providemusic for weddings, corporate functions, hotels/restaurants, parties, wineries,shopping centres, festivals and any events where roving musicians are required.(Imagine patrons being serenaded individually at their tables, bride and groom havingtheir own song sung a Capella during the ceremony – how romantic would thatbe?)



Band Members:

Andrew Dunn – drums, scrub-boardand vocals. (Dunny)

Andrew (the junior member) hasbeen playing music for twenty plus years and has experience in many styles. Wasthe rhythm behind The Rhythm Rattlers (A no fear stage diver now retired?)



Laurie Nicoll – electric/acousticguitar, five-string banjo and vocals (Lightnin’)

Laurie (the senior member) hasover forty years experience working behind artists such as Johnny O’Keefe, JohnFarnham and Ronnie Burns. As well he has played solo and been a member ofnumerous bands. Laurie was a member of “Wallis and Matilda” during which timethey were awarded a platinum album. He is also an accomplished songwriter, twicereaching the finals of the Tamworth Country Music Awards, and winning the 3CCCFM Song writing competition. In 2000, Laurie won The Henry Lawson Song writingCompetition.



Phillip Avent – acoustic,electric bass and vocals (Pip)

Pip (next senior member) hasspent all his life as a professional musician and teacher. Learnt Tuba with theColdstream Guards and has toured the UK

and Europe

extensively and until recently he was a long-term member of the Melbourne

band, “TheSociety Syncopators”. Pip, arguably the best tuba player in Australia

, (atleast that’s what he tells us) has released his first solo tuba CD and isreceiving national airplay.



Rod Willaton – rhythm guitar,harmonica and vocals

Rod (nearly senior member) adriving rhythm player with thirty years experience in a variety of bands. Morerecently he spent time with the Central Victorian bands, “Break of Day” and“The Rhythm Rattlers”. Some say he’s Warren Beaties double…… when Warren

’s 75!



We can provide a small PAsystem, lights and recorded music between sets.



For special occasions and performanceswe can supplement our band with any of the following instruments: piano, saxophone and piano accordion.



“Crosswind” will alsoendeavour to learn requests for special occasions.

For enquiries and a CD that highlights our many styles.

Call Laurie – (03) 54 23 2412 or Email: laurie@shamp.com.au

For demo tracks, live video and pics see, www.myspace.com/crswnd