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John is a strong vocalist who stirs listeners with emotive to melancholy tales of love, longing and life in mostly Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Alternative and Pop music. John performs classic rock to classic ballads and popular Irish Ballads that’s sewn into his heritage. John performs in venues and functions from the Central Coast to Newcastle to the Wineries in the Hunter Valley. ABOUT: Born in Dublin, Ireland originally, but settled in Newcastle NSW Australia. John’s love of singing and performing began after being chosen to represent his school at the Eisteddfods, singing solo in the Sydney Opera House at age 15. Around the same time, he picked up the guitar and he’s been playing rhythm guitar, singing and writing his own original songs from 16 years of age. INFLUENCED BY: The Beatles, Roy Orbison, John Lennon, Neil Young, Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie and Bob Dylan. ON STAGE WITH: John was front man and lead singer in various bands in the 80’s such as ‘Axe’ ‘Harlequin’ and ‘Hidden Extras’ of which they were the opening band for the likes of ‘Cold Chisel’ ‘Dragon’ and ‘The Models’. DISCOGRAPHY: His Debut music Album ‘Surrendered’ Released 2022 is a collection of original songs written throughout his life in mostly Rock/Blues Rock, Folk Rock/Indie Alternative and Pop. They are emotive to melancholy tales of love, longing and life. Single: Breathing On My Skin Nov 2024 A deeply personal song of lament, losing a wife to cancer, in an emotive vocal with piano and strings accompaniment. Single: By the Chrystal Chandelier June 2025 John’s heartfelt pop ballad, vocal accompanied by piano and strings, in a sentimental and melancholy mood. Relives the memory and heartache of unrequited love. UPCOMING: NEW SINGLE RELEASE: PEACE ON EARTH? 16 Dec 2025 This remix of original song Peace On Earth, in collaboration and featuring Jack and the Axes, is a blues/Rock tract, a powerful Christmas message, we need Peace on this Earth. MEDIA & COMMENTS: ‘Surrendered’ Interviewed and tracts aired on Newcastle Live Radio. One fan’s comment on the ‘Blacktown Station’ track ‘Hauntingly beautiful and sad. So many feelings are brought to the surface with this song. Such great talent.’