Solo artist Brendan Murphy is best known for his unique songwriting, soothing vocals, expressive guitar style and inviting personality. After years performing professionally, releasing two solo albums and entertaining audiences of all walks of life, Brendan continues to generate great music.
‘The gentleman’ of the music world, Brendan is renowned for providing that extra touch to each and every performance. Teaching himself to play guitar at the age of 16 Brendan
quickly developed a unique sound that set him apart from others. He received critical acclaim from an internationalmagazine describing him as, ’drawing comparisons to some
of the foremost soloists of the past decade’.
Whether it’s his sensitive and eloquent acoustic style or his compelling electric interpretations, his versatility as a guitarist is highly impressive.
Brendan’s unique voice charms audiences with its smooth, sensual tone. Very much the character singer,
he manipulates his vocal delivery to suit the song. His talent for songwriting is showcased in his artful original material, releasing two successful albums, ‘Goodtimes’ (2002) and ‘Brendan Murphy’ (2008). In recent years he has produced 100s of children’s songs in addition to 100s of instrumental based pieces.
He has the rare gift of writing exceptional songs that are truly unique with intriguing lyrics and infectious melodies and derives satisfaction from playing live music at venues around NSW including Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains, Sydney, Central Coast, North Coast and central and rural NSW.
Under lights, fully sequenced and energized with electric guitar or the more gentle approach with his vocal and acoustic sounds, Brendan is able to adapt his show to suit any crowd. His diversity of music extends from the 50’s to the latest material, each song shaped and molded to make it his own. His repertoire has been carefully devised to cater for all age groups and with such a diverse array of songs, Brendan is in constant demand for weddings, parties and popular commercial venues.
Not limited to his solo act, Brendan also shares the stage with his sister Meaghan in the duo The Dreamcatchers.
Brendan says, "it is always an honour to be chosen to perform at weddings and special events. I enjoy creating the atmosphere for such a special day in a couple’s life, or for someone's special celebration. I like to begin with intimate music and gradually bring the room to party mode after all the formalities."
Brendan’s all round musical talent means every live encounter is an enthralling & uplifting experience. The success and longevity of Brendan’s continuing music career is testament to a true musical artist.
Brendan has performed at numerous weddings at venues including Noahs On the Beach, Fort Scratchley, Harbourview, Tuscany Wine Estate, Merewether Surf Club, Novotel Newcastle, Ironbark Hill Estate, Teralba Sailing Club, the Newcastle Club, Lizottes, Toronto Royal Motor Yacht Club, Squid's Ink, Pepper's Convent, Lindeman's Wines, Juicy Beans Cafe, Wallsend Diggers, Wests New Lambton, Club Phoenix, Mansfield Conference Centre, Peppers Anchorage, Merewether Golf Club, Robert's Restaurant, Pepper's Creek Barrel Room, Tallavera Grove, Pelican Flats RSL, Shoal Bay Resort & Spa, Newcastle Workers Club, Peppers Anchorage
In addition to playing at many Wedding Receptions, Brendan has performed at functions for Discovery Travel, The Newcastle Knights, the Newcastle Maritime Museum Society, GMAC, Master Builders Association, Crest Financial Services, The Northside Group, Turnbull Hill Lawyers, Hunter Valley Vineyard Association, Montgomery Homes, Prosperity Advisers Coles, Mcdonalds, SocialiZing, Genea and Tuscany Wine Estate. He has supported many touring acts including Thirsty Merc, Evermore, Mental As Anything, Debra Conway, Marcia Hines, the Radiators, Jon Stevens, Mark Seymour and Jenny Morris.
All I Want Is You - U2
All my Loving - The Beatles
Angels - Robbie Williams
Better be home soon - Crowded House
Better Man - Pearl Jam
Big Jet Plane - Angus and Julie Stone
Blackbird - The Beatles
Can’t help falling in love with you - Elvis Presley
Copperhead Road - Steve Earl
Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi
Don’t dream it’s over - Crowded House
Every Rose has it’s thorn - Poison
Faith - George Micheal
Fall at your feet - Crowded House
Feeling Groovy - Simon and Garfunkel
Flake - Jack Johnson
Follow me - Uncle Cracker
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Here comes the Sun - The Beatles
Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles
Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel
Imagine - John Lennon
I’m yours - Jason Mraz
King of the Road - Dean Martin
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan
Lightning Crashes - Live
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Looking Out My Backdoor - Creedence CR
My Happiness - Powderfinger
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Nothing at all - Ronan Keating
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Oliver’s Army - Elvis Costello
One - U2
Other Side - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Patience - Guns N Roses
People Are Strange - The Doors
Push - Matchbox Twenty
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Shimmer - Fuel
Shivers - Screaming Jets
So Beautiful - Pete Murray
Solitary Man - Neil Diamond
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
These Days - Powderfinger
Throw Your Arms Around Me - Hunters & Collectors
Time Of My Life - Green Day
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Wild World - Cat Stevens
With or without you - U2
Wish you Well - Bernard Fanning
Wonderwall - Oasis
Backing Tracks
A Girl Like You - Edwyn Collins
All The Small Things - Blink 182
April Sun in Cuba - Dragon
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence CR
Basket Case - Green Day
Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure
Boys Light Up - Australian Crawl
Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
Bright Side of the Road - Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Burning Love - Elvis
Centrefold - J Geils Band
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Counting the Beat - The Swingers
Cracklin’ Rosie - Neil Diamond
Crazy little thing called love - Queen
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Don’t Be Cruel - Elvis
Don’t Change - INXS
Don’t Stop - Fleet Wood Mac
Down on the Corner - Creedence CR
Down Under - Men at Work
Dumb things - Paul Kelly
Echo Beach - Martha and Muffins
Foxey Lady - Jimi Hendrix
Friday I’m in Love - The Cure
Funky Town - Pseudo Echo
Get Back - The Beatles
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Hard Days Night - The Beatles
Holy Grail - Hunters and Collectors
Hotel California - The Eagles
House of the Rising Sun - Traditional
Hurts so Good - John Cougar M
I’m a Believer - The Monkees
Khe Sahn - Cold Chisel
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Love Her Madly - The Doors
Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
Moves like Jagger - Maroon 5
Need you tonight - INXS
Nips are Getting Bigger - Mental as Anything
No Secrets - The Angels
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
November Rain - Guns N Roses
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - The Beatles
Riders on the Storm - The Doors
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Hayley
Run To Paradise - The Choir Boys
Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty
Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
Shot Gun - George Ezra
Slow Hands - Niall Horan
Sounds of Them - Gang Gajang
Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Stick Together - Bryan Ferry
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns and Roses
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
To her Door - Paul Kelly
Under The Milky Way - The Church
Unguarded Moment - The Church
Walking on Sunshine - KC & the Sunshine Band
You shook me all night long - AC/DC
Zebra - Jon Butler Trio
3am - Matchbox 20
500 miles - Proclaimers
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