Meet Hayden
Hayden has been playing in the music industry for the last 20 years. With experience playing multiple instruments, including guitar and drums, Hayden has gained a solid reputation amongst his peers as a professional musician. He began to move into the Novocastrian music scene 13 years ago, playing with local original bands such as Polymorphia – who supported Australian band Little Birdy on their national tour and received radio air play – and Mornings Eleven
This experience honed Hayden′s song-writing talents, and soon after he began to explore the covers scene, playing local gigs with other solo musicians and making his way around Australia gigging. Hayden has featured in Newcastle-based covers acts Granite Revolution and Ninemile / Ninemile Duo, which developed strong fanbases over the years. Now Hayden is performing in solo format, incorporating his talents on guitar, vocals, stomp box and harmonies – as a solo player he delivers a large, layered sound that is more like a full band than a soloist!
With a quality PA and lighting rig, Hayden can adapt to suit any environment, including pubs, clubs, weddings and private functions. Hayden′s song list can range from the 60′s to now, covering artist such as U2, ACDC, Bryan Adams, Mumford and Sons, Bon Jovi, Crowded House, Keith Urban, Dragon, Lynard Skynard, Powerfinger, Tracey Chapman, Tonic, Queen, Blink 182, Screaming Jets, Michael Jackson, Ice House, Kings of Leon, INXS, Rolling Stones, Fletwood Mac, Green Day and loads more. Come and check out Hayden′s show for some great tunes and a professional performance.
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Song List
Thunderstruck – AC/DC
Highway to Hell – AC/DC
All the Small Things – Blink-182
Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
Steal My Kisses – Ben Harper
Father and Son – Cat Stevens
Khe Sanh – Cold Chisel
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Shine – Collective Soul
Weather With You – Crowded House
Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House
Fall at Your Feet – Crowded House
Distant Sun – Crowded House
Eagle Rock – Daddy Cool
Tip of My Tongue – Diesel
April Sun in Cuba – Dragon
Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
Learn to Fly – Foo Fighters
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day
Hard Act to Follow – Grinspoon
Only Wanna Be with You – Hootie & the Blowfish
Let Her Cry – Hootie & the Blowfish
Great Southern Land – Icehouse
Need You Tonight – INXS
Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
New Sensation – INXS
Mystify – INXS
Pretty Vegas – INXS
Better Than – John Butler Trio
Working Class Man – Jimmy Barnes
The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
Pressure Down – John Farnham
Lonely Ol’ Night – John Mellencamp
Jeans On – Keith Urban
Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me – Keith Urban
Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
3AM – Matchbox Twenty
Black or White – Michael Jackson
Beds Are Burning – Midnight Oil
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Little Lion Man – Mumford & Sons
Wonderwall – Oasis
To Her Door – Paul Kelly
Daughter – Pearl Jam
Better Man – Pearl Jam
On My Mind – Powderfinger
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Fox on the Run – Sweet
A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
Take It Easy – The Eagles
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
(Satisfaction) – The Rolling Stones
Better – The Screaming Jets
If You Could Only See – Tonic
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
Where the Streets Have No Name – U2
Vertigo – U2
With or Without You – U2
Desire – U2
Afterglow – Ed Sheeran
Lego House – Ed Sheeran
Love Songs Ain’t for Us – Amy Shark & Keith Urban
Shotgun – George Ezra
Testimonials
Glencore Christmas Party
November 2023
Just wanted to say a big thank you for recommending Hayden Johns – He was fantastic on Friday night everyone has raved about him.
Sarah’s 50th Birthday Party
June 2021
I just wanted to give you some feedback. We absolutely loved Hayden- he was perfect for the night, and such a lovely guy as well. So professional and such a great performer. Thanks again for recommending him.
Renea’s Engagement Party
May 2021
Just wanted to say a massive thank you for organising Hayden to play at our engagement party. He was fantastic! Arrived early, was really lovely chatting to guests and had everyone up dancing by 7pm! Appreciate all your help.
Stacey’s Wedding
October 2019
Everything was wonderful we had a great night! This was the second time we have used Hayden and as usual he was amazing! He was friendly, professional and so accommodating to ourselves and our guests. He played a great mix of music and listened to all requests even playing certain requested songs in his breaks if he did not know them. I would highly recommend him and definitely book him again!
Marilyn Fleming’s 70th Birthday Party
Just wanted to let you know how happy we were with Hayden Johns on Saturday night at my party. Very professional and perfect for the night! I would definitely recommend him to anyone for any occasion. All our guest also commented on how good he was as well.