Simon Meola

Simon Meola

 
Simon Meola is an acoustic soloist currently residing near Coolangatta. He has been performing as a professional full time musician for nearly 9 years with over 2000 live shows under his belt. He has toured from Miami to New York, Mexico, and throughout the Caribbean. His target audience can range from 18-35’s on a busy Saturday night, but also perfectly suited to a cruisy Sunday afternoon show. Weddings are one of his specialties too.   He currently gigs in Northern NSW, the Gold Coast, throughout Brisbane and also up the Sunshine Coast. It doesn’t get much more professional than Simon, each venue he plays is left with total confidence that he will meet all needs and put on a first class show.   Recently opened for Mental as Anything, The Choir Boys, James Reyne and The Radiators. He has also performed with Jeff Martin from the Tea Party.
Tracklisting
TAYLOR- jack johnson   KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR- bob dylan   ALL MY LOVING- the beatles  COCAINE- jj cale   BETTER TOGETHER- Jack Johnson   FOREVER- Ben Harper   LOVE HER MADLY- the doors   NEVER TEAR US APART- INXS  LUCKY MAN- the verve   THE BALLAD OF  J+Y- the beatles  WISH YOU WERE HERE- pink floyd   LAYLA- eric clapton  TO HER DOOR- paul kelly  SOMETHING- the beatles  LOLA- the kinks   HORSE WITH NO NAME- america   TIME OF YOUR LIFE- green day   SHIMMER- fuel EASY- faith no more   LOVELY DAY- bill withers   ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER- bob dylan   THE JOKER- steve miller   BLISTER IN THE SUN- the violent femmes   STAND BY ME- john lennon   AINT NO SUNSHINE- bill withers   BACK IN THE USSR- the beatles   WHEN I COME AROUND- greenday   SULTANS OF SWING- dire straits   IMAGINE- john lennon   BIG ME- foo fighters   BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME- eric clapton   LITTLE WING- jimi hendrix   SCAR TISSUE- red hot chili peppers   BLACKBIRD- paul mc carteney   STEAL MY KISSES- ben harper   ABOUT A GIRL- nirvana   BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS- greenday   WILD WORLD- cat stevens  UNDER THE BRIDGE- red hot chili peppers   SUZIE Q- credence clearwater   BLACK MAGIC WOMAN- santana   LOVE ME TWO TIMES- the doors   DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT- thin lizzy HEY JOE- jimi hendrix   LEARNING TO FLY- tom petty   DYER MAKER- led zeppelin   PATIENCE- guns and roses   WIPEOUT- hoodoo gurus  BETTER BE HOME SOON- crowded house   POLLY- nirvana   NO WOMAN NO CRY- bob marley   LA GRANGE- zz top   I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL- joan jett   TAKE ME OUT- franz ferdinand   LIVIN ON A PRAYER- bon jovi   EVERLONG- foo fighters   SUPERSTITION- stevie wonder   WHERE DID YOU SLEEP – nirvana   BEEN A SON- nirvana   LAST NITE- the strokes   ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT- kiss   TWIST AND SHOUT- the beatles   LA BAMBA- richie valens   NEEDLE + DAMAGE DONE- neil young   HEART SHAPED BOX- nirvana   BREAKING THE GIRL- red hot chili peppers   SOMEBODY TOLD ME- the killers   MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB- stevie ray vaughan   GLYCERINE- bush   LAST KISS- pearl jam   WHISKEY IN THE JAR- thin lizzy  PINA COLADA- Rupert holmes   IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE- tonic   CRAZY- gnarles barkley   TIMES LIKE THESE- foo fighters   WORKING CLASS HERO- john lennon   MR BRIGHTSIDE- the killers   MAN ON THE MOON- REM   HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT- Tom waits   JAMMIN- bob marley   LET HER CRY- hootie and the blowfish   FEELER- pete murray   PIANO MAN- billy joel   MAJOR TOM- david bowie   LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE- smokie   ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE- the beatles   HELP FROM MY FRIENDS- the beatles  SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES- bob dylan   ALONE WITH YOU- the sunny boys   SALTWATER – julian lennon   DOWNTOWN TRAIN- tom waits   WALK ON THE WILD SIDE- lou reed   MR BROWNSTONE- guns and roses   KARMA POLICE- radiohead   THREE LITTLE BIRDS- bob marley   MY BEST FRIEND- queen  DRIVE- Incubus  MARIGOLD- foo fighters   TOUCH ME- the doors   DISARM- smashing pumpkins   DEATH LETTER BLUES- son house   DANCING IN THE DARK- bruce springsteen   RAPE ME- Nirvana  PLANET CARAVAN- black Sabbath   THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD- Nirvana   FLAME TREES- cold chisel   AFRICA- Toto   ANGEL- jimi Hendrix   STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN- Led Zeppelin   HALLELUJAH- Jeff Buckley   YER BLUES- The Beatles   YOU DON’T TREAT ME NO GOON NO MORE- Sonia Dada   THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT- Frank Sinatra    COME AS YOU ARE- Nirvana   NO ONE KNOWS- Queens of the Stoneage   PLUSH- Stone Temple Pilots   MYSTIFY- INXS   ASHES TO ASHES- Faith no more   TINY DANCER- Elton John   HERE COMES THE SUN- The Beatles   EVERLASTING LOVE- U2   BEFORE TOO LONG- paul Kelly   UNDER THE MILKY WAY- The Church   WHIP IT- Devo   ON A PLAIN- Nirvana   SOMEDAY- The Strokes   STIR IT UP- Bob Marley   UNDISCLOSED DESIRES- Muse   JAILBREAK- ACDC   DON’T DREAM ITS OVER- Crowded House   HIGHER GROUND- Stevie Wonder   LITTLE LION MAN- Mumford and sons   KIDS- MGMT BABY  DID A BAD THING- Chris Isaak  NO RAIN- Blind melon   LIGHTNING CRASHES- Live   SAVE TONIGHT- Eagle eye cherry   RUNAWAY TRAIN- Soul Asylum   JESUS HE KNOWS ME- Genesis   LAND OF CONFUSION- Genesis   TELL HER ABOUT IT- Billy Joel   MY HAPPINESS- Powderfinger   SHE KEEPS NO SECRETS- The Angels   SMOOTH CRIMINAL- Michael Jackson   RISING SUN- Cold Chisel   TODAY- Smashing Pumpkins   FRIDAY IM IN LOVE- The cure   MARGARITAVILLE- Jimmy Buffet   SON OF A GUN- Nirvana  MOLLYS LIPS- Nirvana   REDEMPTION SONG- Bob Marley   BLACK- pearl jam   IS THIS LOVE- bob marley  LEAN ON ME- bill withers I  FEEL GOOD- james brown   LONGVIEW- green day   HELLO I LOVE YOU- the doors   BREAK ON THROUGH- the doors   WONDERFUL TONIGHT- eric clapton   HEART OF GOLD- neil young   BUFFALO SOLDIER- bob marley   YER BLUES- the beatles   TAINTED LOVE- soft cell   CRAZY LITTLE THING- queen   ON MY MIND- powderfinger   BETTER- screaming jets JOHNNY B GOODE- chuck berry PRETTY WOMAN- roy orbison BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS AMERICAN PIE- Don Maclean MAGIC CARPET RIDE- stepenwolf LAND DOWNUNDER- men at work BAD MOON RISING- credence Clearwater BROWN EYED GIRL- van morrison 500 MILES- the proclaimers DUMB THINGS- paul Kelly STUCK IN THE MIDDLE- stealers wheel KRYPTONITE- 3 doors down YOU MAY BE RIGHT- billy joel MR JONES- counting crows SWEET HOME ALABAMA- lynard skynard KEH SAHN- cold chisel HOLY GRAIL- hunters and collectors SUMMER OF 69- bryan adams BETTERMAN- pearl jam HARD DAYS NIGHT- the beatles RUN TO PARADISE- choir boys WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU- the romantics EVER GONNA SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN- the angels BURNING RING OF FIRE- Johnny cash SEX ON FIRE- kings of leon SATISFACTION- rolling stones BILLIE JEAN- Michael Jackson TRIBUTE- Tenacious D RIGHT ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE- Diesel DAMMIT- Blink 182 TUTTI FRUTTI- little Richard HOTEL CALIFORNIA- the eagles WONDERWALL- oasis PROUD MARY- credence clearwater CRYING SHAME- Diesel EAGLE ROCK- Daddy Cool MUSTANG SALLY- The Commitments THE HORSES- Daryl Braithwaite FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT- the beastie boys LIKE A ROLLING STONE- Bob Dylan PAINT IT BLACK- Rolling stones NEW YORK CITY COPS- The strokes GOLDEN BROWN- The straglers ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD- Neil young EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN- Poison I WALK THE LINE- Johnny cash TAKE IT EASY- The Eagles HURRICANE- Bob Dylan REVOLUTION- The beatles NOTHING COMPARES- Sinead O’connor FAST CAR- Tracey chapman KASHMIR- Led Zeppelin LAID- James HIT THE ROAD JACK- Ray Charles SHIVERS- Screaming Jets LET IT BE- Beatles TURN THE PAGE- Bob Seger BECAUSE I GOT HIGH- Afroman CATS IN THE CRADLE- Cat Stevens GLORIA- Jimi Hendrix version VOODOO LADY- Ween SLICE OF HEAVEN- Dave Dobyn DIRTY DEEDS- ACDC SEXUAL HEALING- Ben Harper JEREMY- Pearl jam- LAKE OF FIRE- Nirvana SANTERIA- Sublime CHERUB ROCK- Smashing Pumpkins STINKFIST- Tool KISS FROM A ROSE- Seal CHEMICAL HEART- Grinspoon FALL AT YOUR FEET- Crowded house SUN GOING DOWN- The Tea party TAKE ON ME- reel big fish PRIDE AND JOY- Stevie Ray Vaughan LIGHT MY FIRE- The Doors JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG- Three dog night YOU REALLY GOT ME- The Kinks UNSKINNY BOP- Poison ROMEO AND JULIET- Dire Straits MY SHARONA- The Knack I AM THE WALRUS- The Beatles OL ’55- Tom waits WHOLE LOTTA LOVE- Led Zepplin IT AINT ME BABE- Bob Dylan TICKET TO RIDE- The Beatles CRACKERMAN- Stone temple pilots BLACK HOLE SUN- Soundgarden LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR- CCR SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW- Gotye SOMEONE LIKE YOU- Adele I WONT BACK DOWN- Tom Petty I GOT YOU- Split Enz OLD SHOES- Tom Waits FUMBLIN WITH THE BLUES- Tom Waits IM ON FIRE- Bruce Springsteen CRAZY- Seal THESE DAYS- Foo Fighters 3AM- Matchbox 20 ANGIE- Rolling stones LOOSING MY RELIGION- REM APRIL SUN- Dragon JESUS DON’T WANT ME FOR A SUNBEAM- Nirvana WHATS GOING ON- 4 non blondes THE WIND CRIES MARY- Jimi Hendrix F**K YOU- Cee Lo Green BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY- The Verve MY MY, HEY HEY- Neil Young TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES- Robert Johnson GIRL, YOU’LL BE A WOMAN- Urge Overkill EVERY ME, EVERY YOU- Placebo INTERSTATE LOVE SONG- -Stone Temple Pilots PURPLE HAZE- Jimi Hendrix THE WAY IT IS- Bruce Hornsby THE END OF THE WORLD REM REVOLUTION- Tracey Chapman THE CRYSTAL SHIP- The Doors STARTING OVER- John Lennon HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY- The Beatles WICKED GAME- Chris Isaak TO BE WITH YOU- Mr Big THE LETTER- Joe Cocker MR TAMBORINE MAN- Bob Dylan BLUE SKY MINE- Midnight Oil THIS IS AUSTRALIA- Gangajang HANDLE WITH CARE- Travelling Willburys AMERICAN WOMAN NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN- Beastie Boys BURNING THE MIDNIGHT LAMP- Jimi Hendrix SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW ON MY MIND- Donavon Frankenreiter SOMEBODY TO LOVE- Jeffersopn Airplane ROADHOUSE BLUES- The Door ALL I WANT IS YOU- U2 HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN- The Animals OLD MAN- Neil Young TUESDAYS GONE- Lynard Skynard HAPPY EVER AFTER IN YOUR EYES- Ben Harper TOMORROW- Silverchair I WONT BACK DOWN- Tom Petty IM ON FIRE- Bruce Springsteen BURN YOUR NAME- Powderfinger SHOUT- Jerry Lewis DONT LOOK BACK IN ANGER- Oasis TEARS IN HEAVEN- Eric Clapton RUSTY CAGE- Johnny Cash COME TOGETHER- The Beatles MOST PEOPLE I KNOW- Billy Thorpe WHITE ROOM- Cream MONEY- Pink Floyd MOONDANCE- Van Morrison COMFORTABLY NUMB- Pink Floyd STARMAN- David Bowie SOBER- TOOL ZIGGY STARDUST- David Bowie HELP- The Beatles PEOPLE ARE STRANGE- The doors ROOSTER- Alice in Chains MIDNIGHT SPECIAL- CCR BASKETCASE- Greenday WALKIN IN MEMPHIS ALABAMA SONG- The doors COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER- Stevie Ray Vaughan BEEN DOWN SO LONG-The doors THE CHAIN- Fleetwood mac DRIVE- REM SUGAR MAN- Rodriguez I WONDER- Rodriguez STRAY CAT STRUT- The stray cats EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD- Tears for fears LONDON CALLING- The Clash SHINE- Collective Soul CAUSE- Rodriguez THE LOGICAL SONG- Supertramp CRUCIFY YOUR MIND- Rodriguez VENTURA HIGHWAY- America FORGET IT- Rodriguez GET LUCKY- daft Punk HARVEST MOON- Neil Young ESTABLISHMENT BLUES- Rodriguez IM IN TO YOU- Chet faker ONLY GOOD FOR CONVERSATION- Rodriguez Hate Street Dialogue- Rodriguez THE BOYS LIGHT UP- Australian Crawl LONG WAY TO THE TOP- ACDC JANE S. PIDDY- Rodriguez CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC- Rodriguez INNER CITY BLUES- Rodriguez SEMI CHARMED LIFE- Third Eye Blind SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE- Robert Palmer BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU- Robert Palmer THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND ME- Hunters and Collectors EVIE- Stevie Wright BOYS OF SUMMER- Don Henley LISTEN LIKE THIEVES- INXS NEW SENSATION- INXS SOMETHING- The Beatles WHITE RABBIT- Jefferson Airplane CASTLES MADE OF SAND- Jimi Hendrix HEY YA- Outkast BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU- Dandy Warhols JUST ACE- Grinspoon MASTER BLASTER- Stevie Wonder AERIALS- System of a down BRAIN DAMAGE- Pink Floyd WAITING IN VAIN- Bob Marley SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE- Cream PARANOID- Black sabbath WOULD? Alice in Chains GONE DADDY GONE- The Violent femmes MANIC DEPRESSION- Jimi hendrix EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE- The Police PRISONER OF SOCIETY- The Living End
Best night ever!
The guys were absolutely spot on. They played the right music at the right time depending on what was happening, and gauged the crowd perfectly. Heaps of our guests commented on how great they were. One of our guests asked us if we had hand picked every song because they suited the crowd so well. Thanks a lot to you and the guys for creating such an amazing vibe for the night.”-Max and Dominique   “Our wedding was the best night of our lives and it is largely due to Archie Rye. Simon and Jaime played the best music and even learnt a few tracks for us that they didn’t know. So many of our guests said it was the best wedding they had been to and the best music at a wedding they have ever heard. I have never seen people up dancing and singing before the entrees where even served, until our wedding. Thanks again boys.”-Evan Heugh

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