You can hire local Sydney band:

The Varmints

This fun band is available for hire for functions such as parties, weddings, and corporate events and are guaranteed to make your event a complete raging success..

Visit some of the Bands Gigs:

The John Fabio Gig 14 November 1998

 

Biography:

The Players:

Peter Opie on Lead/Backing Vocals, heading up the short, balding department

Vicki Mateljan on Lead/Backing Vocals, heading up the "are you sure I sound ok ?" department

Trish Lawson on Lead/Backing Vocals, heading up the "no blonde jokes please" department

 Scott Lawson on Bass Guitar, heading up the "solid, balding rhythmn section" department

David Every on Drums & Percussion, also of the "solid, balding rhythmn section" department

Rocket on Guitar, heading up the "hey don't worry, be happy" department

Mitch on Guitar, heading up the "Van Halen" department

Pablo on Trumpet, heading up the "can you sing me the notes ?" department

Don Wright (or sometimes somebody else) on Saxophone, horn department

The Songs:

The band play mostly covers of popular rhythm and blues, funk, and soul. The kind of music you like to dance to.

The following is an example of a Set List: (subject to change without notice, and not neccesarily in this order). The sets and style of music can be tailored to match your event, whatever it may be.

Bracket 1
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group / Blues Brothers
Higher And Higher - Jimmy Barnes version
Bring It On Home -
Little Sister -  Ry Cooder
Love The One You're With - Crosby Stills Nash
Total Control - Martha Davies
Brass In Pocket - Pretenders
I'll Make You Happy -  Easy Beats
I Feel Good - James Brown
Standin' On Shakey Ground - Renee Geyer
Chain Of Fools - Commitments
Knock On Wood - Amy Stuart
River Deep - Jimmy Barnes version
To Her Door -
Would I Lie To You - Eurythmics

Bracket 2
Land of 1000 Dances -
Cadillac -
Tush - ZZ Top
Madison Blues -
Hot To Handle - Black Crows
Hold On I'm Coming - Sam & Dave
Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker
Grapevine -  Creedence ClearWater
I Thank You -
Fire - Spingstein/Pointer Sisters
Lover Lover -
Show Me -
Roxanne - The Police
The Letter - Joe Cocker

Bracket 3
Shake Shake Shake - KC And The Sunshine Band
Thats The Way I Like It - KC And The Sunshine Band
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Out of Mind Out Of Sight - Models
Treat her Right -
So Lonely - The Police
Faith - George Michael
Run To You - Brian Adams
You Talk Too Much -  George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers
Life In The Fast Lane - The Eagles
Doctor Doctor - Robert Palmer
Its A Long Way To The Top - AC/DC
Wild Thing-