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 johnsonÂ
 KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR- bob dylanÂ
 ALL MY LOVING- the beatles
 COCAINE- jj caleÂ
 BETTER TOGETHER- Jack JohnsonÂ
 FOREVER- Ben HarperÂ
 LOVE HER MADLY- the doorsÂ
 NEVER TEAR US APART- INXS
 LUCKY MAN- the verveÂ
 THE BALLAD OF J+Y- the beatles
 WISH YOU WERE HERE- pink floydÂ
 LAYLA- eric clapton
 TO HER DOOR- paul kelly
 SOMETHING- the beatles
 LOLA- the kinksÂ
 HORSE WITH NO NAME- americaÂ
 TIME OF YOUR LIFE- green dayÂ
 SHIMMER- fuel EASY- faith no moreÂ
 LOVELY DAY- bill withersÂ
 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER- bob dylanÂ
 THE JOKER- steve millerÂ
 BLISTER IN THE SUN- the violent femmesÂ
 STAND BY ME- john lennonÂ
 AINT NO SUNSHINE- bill withersÂ
 BACK IN THE USSR- the beatlesÂ
 WHEN I COME AROUND- greendayÂ
 SULTANS OF SWING- dire straitsÂ
 IMAGINE- john lennonÂ
 BIG ME- foo fightersÂ
 BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME- eric claptonÂ
 LITTLE WING- jimi hendrixÂ
 SCAR TISSUE- red hot chili peppersÂ
 BLACKBIRD- paul mc carteneyÂ
 STEAL MY KISSES- ben harperÂ
 ABOUT A GIRL- nirvanaÂ
 BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS- greendayÂ
 WILD WORLD- cat stevens
 UNDER THE BRIDGE- red hot chili peppersÂ
 SUZIE Q- credence clearwaterÂ
 BLACK MAGIC WOMAN- santanaÂ
 LOVE ME TWO TIMES- the doorsÂ
 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT- thin lizzy
HEY JOE- jimi hendrixÂ
 LEARNING TO FLY- tom pettyÂ
 DYER MAKER- led zeppelinÂ
 PATIENCE- guns and rosesÂ
 WIPEOUT- hoodoo gurus
 BETTER BE HOME SOON- crowded houseÂ
 POLLY- nirvanaÂ
 NO WOMAN NO CRY- bob marleyÂ
 LA GRANGE- zz topÂ
 I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL- joan jettÂ
 TAKE ME OUT- franz ferdinandÂ
 LIVIN ON A PRAYER- bon joviÂ
 EVERLONG- foo fightersÂ
 SUPERSTITION- stevie wonderÂ
 WHERE DID YOU SLEEP – nirvanaÂ
 BEEN A SON- nirvanaÂ
 LAST NITE- the strokesÂ
 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT- kissÂ
 TWIST AND SHOUT- the beatlesÂ
 LA BAMBA- richie valensÂ
 NEEDLE + DAMAGE DONE- neil youngÂ
 HEART SHAPED BOX- nirvanaÂ
 BREAKING THE GIRL- red hot chili peppersÂ
 SOMEBODY TOLD ME- the killersÂ
 MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB- stevie ray vaughanÂ
 GLYCERINE- bushÂ
 LAST KISS- pearl jamÂ
 WHISKEY IN THE JAR- thin lizzy
 PINA COLADA- Rupert holmesÂ
 IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE- tonicÂ
 CRAZY- gnarles barkleyÂ
 TIMES LIKE THESE- foo fightersÂ
 WORKING CLASS HERO- john lennonÂ
 MR BRIGHTSIDE- the killersÂ
 MAN ON THE MOON- REMÂ
 HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT- Tom waitsÂ
 JAMMIN- bob marleyÂ
 LET HER CRY- hootie and the blowfishÂ
 FEELER- pete murrayÂ
 PIANO MAN- billy joelÂ
 MAJOR TOM- david bowieÂ
 LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE- smokieÂ
 ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE- the beatlesÂ
 HELP FROM MY FRIENDS- the beatles
 SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES- bob dylanÂ
 ALONE WITH YOU- the sunny boysÂ
 SALTWATER – julian lennonÂ
 DOWNTOWN TRAIN- tom waitsÂ
 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE- lou reedÂ
 MR BROWNSTONE- guns and rosesÂ
 KARMA POLICE- radioheadÂ
 THREE LITTLE BIRDS- bob marleyÂ
 MY BEST FRIEND- queen
 DRIVE- Incubus
 MARIGOLD- foo fightersÂ
 TOUCH ME- the doorsÂ
 DISARM- smashing pumpkinsÂ
 DEATH LETTER BLUES- son houseÂ
 DANCING IN THE DARK- bruce springsteenÂ
 RAPE ME- Nirvana
 PLANET CARAVAN- black SabbathÂ
 THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD- NirvanaÂ
 FLAME TREES- cold chiselÂ
 AFRICA- TotoÂ
 ANGEL- jimi HendrixÂ
 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN- Led ZeppelinÂ
 HALLELUJAH- Jeff BuckleyÂ
 YER BLUES- The BeatlesÂ
 YOU DON’T TREAT ME NO GOON NO MORE- Sonia DadaÂ
 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT- Frank Sinatra Â
 COME AS YOU ARE- NirvanaÂ
 NO ONE KNOWS- Queens of the StoneageÂ
 PLUSH- Stone Temple PilotsÂ
 MYSTIFY- INXSÂ
 ASHES TO ASHES- Faith no moreÂ
 TINY DANCER- Elton JohnÂ
 HERE COMES THE SUN- The BeatlesÂ
 EVERLASTING LOVE- U2Â
 BEFORE TOO LONG- paul KellyÂ
 UNDER THE MILKY WAY- The ChurchÂ
 WHIP IT- DevoÂ
 ON A PLAIN- NirvanaÂ
 SOMEDAY- The StrokesÂ
 STIR IT UP- Bob MarleyÂ
 UNDISCLOSED DESIRES- MuseÂ
 JAILBREAK- ACDCÂ
 DON’T DREAM ITS OVER- Crowded HouseÂ
 HIGHER GROUND- Stevie WonderÂ
 LITTLE LION MAN- Mumford and sonsÂ
 KIDS- MGMT BABY
 DID A BAD THING- Chris Isaak
 NO RAIN- Blind melonÂ
 LIGHTNING CRASHES- LiveÂ
 SAVE TONIGHT- Eagle eye cherryÂ
 RUNAWAY TRAIN- Soul AsylumÂ
 JESUS HE KNOWS ME- GenesisÂ
 LAND OF CONFUSION- GenesisÂ
 TELL HER ABOUT IT- Billy JoelÂ
 MY HAPPINESS- PowderfingerÂ
 SHE KEEPS NO SECRETS- The AngelsÂ
 SMOOTH CRIMINAL- Michael JacksonÂ
 RISING SUN- Cold ChiselÂ
 TODAY- Smashing PumpkinsÂ
 FRIDAY IM IN LOVE- The cureÂ
 MARGARITAVILLE- Jimmy BuffetÂ
 SON OF A GUN- Nirvana
 MOLLYS LIPS- NirvanaÂ
 REDEMPTION SONG- Bob MarleyÂ
 BLACK- pearl jamÂ
 IS THIS LOVE- bob marley
 LEAN ON ME- bill withers I
 FEEL GOOD- james brownÂ
 LONGVIEW- green dayÂ
 HELLO I LOVE YOU- the doorsÂ
 BREAK ON THROUGH- the doorsÂ
 WONDERFUL TONIGHT- eric claptonÂ
 HEART OF GOLD- neil youngÂ
 BUFFALO SOLDIER- bob marleyÂ
 YER BLUES- the beatles Â
TAINTED LOVE- soft cellÂ
 CRAZY LITTLE THING- queenÂ
 ON MY MIND- powderfingerÂ
 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-Â Rodriguez
THE BOYS LIGHT UP- Australian Crawl
LONG WAY TO THE TOP- ACDC
JANE S. PIDDY-Â Rodriguez
CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC-Â Rodriguez
INNER CITY BLUES-Â 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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