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MACK BROWN 7 PROFILE

MACK BROWN 7 ARE ADELAIDE’S PREMIER BABY BOOMERS DANCE BAND

This seven piece outfit specializes in BIG BAND ROCK N ROLL, SWING, JUMP BLUES and LATIN dance favourites. The band’s versatility is a feature that gives all dance fans the opportunity of blending their various skills on dance floors throughout Adelaide. It’s not unusual to see Rock n Rollers, Cha Cha and Swing fans all dancing to the same tune at a Mack brown gig.

The band has a powerful sound featuring the twin saxophones of Carol Andersen and Terry Benn who combine to capture that marvellous pumping sixties sound so prevalent in Bobby Rydell, Dion, and Del Shannon tunes.

Former original members of 60’s recording group The Vibrants, Terry Osmond on Lead Guitar and Geoff Skewes on Hammond Organ/Digital Piano, recreate the exciting sounds of The Shadows, Duane Eddy, Booker T and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Master craftsman Andrew Brennan handles Mack Brown’s Vocals and the former Big Band/Cabaret star is equally at home belting out a gutsy rock song or a smooth Bobby Darin tune.

Add to the mix the incredibly tight rhythm section of bass player Matty Salter and drumming supremo Chris Hart, it’s no wonder that Mack Brown 7 are sought after whenever a Big Band Rock n Roll sound is required for dancers everywhere.

Mack Brown’s “ 8th “ member is Sound Engineer Brian Coff who is a permanent member of the team and with his fully equipped sound system, produces the big HI FI sound that the band delivers. Brian is a fine musician in his own right and fully understands the importance of quality sound for dancers and patrons at all Mack Brown 7 shows.

2010 - 2011 CREDITS INCLUDE:

• Regular monthly performances at British Workingmen's Club through 2010 and 2011.
• Wintersun Rock Festival Mildura, August 2010.
• Adelaide Rock n Roll Club inaugural Rock n Roll Ball, Adelaide Town Hall.
• Rocky Horror Swing Show ARR Club Festival.
• ARR Club open air concert at Wigley Reserve November 2010.
• Donated the trophy for "Open Rock N Roll" category, Adelaide Rock n Roll Club National Dance Championships 2010.
• Adelaide Rock n Roll Club Rock n Roll Ball in 2011, Adelaide Town Hall.

SOME QUOTES FROM RESPECTED MUSIC INDUSTRY PEOPLE:

Tommy Kaye, 6 O’clock, Rock Coast FM: “ Mack Brown 7,The Band with The Pedigree”.

Bob Moule, Adelaide Rock n Roll Club Festival Manager: “Mack Brown 7 are HOT at the moment”.

Vicki Biber, Marketing Manager, Rock The Boat: “Whenever you enter the Dance Floor at a Mack Brown gig, you know you can dance to whatever song they play”.

Karen Abbott, Rat Pack Rock n Roll Dance Instructor, Good Company vocalist and National Dance Champion: “Mack brown 7 are the first band ever to sponsor a trophy for the National Dance Championships”