CRUZERS…..deliver musical diversity like few others. Dedication to providing a consistent performance visually and aurally is the reason the cruzers are continually requested by venues and have built up a solid fan base that follow them wherever they go. Their repertoire encompasses songs from past & present and their passion for learning new material allows the band to constantly turn over songs from all eras.
Lead Vocalist, Dario Rossi is extremely well known and respected. He fronted one of the most popular groups ever to emerge from this city, BARON. Dario brings a tremendous singing voice, an infectious personality and a great perceptiveness to the band. He is energetic on stage and easily relates to the audience. Dario’s sense of what is right for the occasion contributes greatly to the band’s reputation of giving the people what they want, when they want it.
Drummer, Chris Mudge keeps them all together. Chris has a well deserved reputation for being a solid dynamic drummer you can’t take your eyes off…for one reason or another! Chris is always ready to do a gig and make it his best one yet.
Bass Player, Heath Sketchley once described as more thumb than man, has proven himself to know his way around those 5 strings, with a wealth of experience playing around the state with Studio 4, The Dan Granero Trio, Rob Cass and The Cosmic Cowboys, Juicy Fruit, Shivoo and Cruzers. You can be sure the bass man knows how to get the room grooving.
Lead Guitarist, Mark Pascoe recently joined the Cruzers after being a long-time fan and having been part of the audience at many gigs around Newcastle. He has enjoyed getting up to speed and blending in with the Cruzers long and varied song repertoire list. Mark also respects and feels right at home with the Cruzers work ethic of continually developing new music to the highest standard and surprising their audiences with fresh sounds.
Keyboardist, Sergio Rossi played along side his brother Dario in Baron and brings to the stage an energy and outstanding musical ability that includes sound effects that enhance every performance. His keyboard skills are well respected by other musicians and his extensive keyboard collection including a keytar in every colour imaginable brings a flair to the group.
CRUZERS give people what they want to hear…great songs from the past to present years from different genres that you can sit back and just enjoy listening to or jump on the dance floor and dance the night away. They have a very extensive repertoire that can be played at a moment’s notice, which is impressive. So, come along and see what all the fuss is about and enjoy all timeless hits as well as current material all this and more.
The Cruzers Audio Samples
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
Yesterdays Hero – JPY
Run To Paradise – Choir Boys
You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling – Hall And Oats
Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon
Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night – Bon Jovi
Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Take Me Back – Noiseworks
Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
The Boys of Summer – The Ataris (Don Henley)
New Sensation – INXS
The Wanderer – Dion
No Secrets – The Angels
To Her Door – Paul Kelly
Old Time Rock N Roll – Bob Segar
Treat Her Right – George Thorogood
Pipeline – The Ventures
Walking By Myself – Gary Moore
Pretty Vegas – INXS
White Wedding – Billy Idol
Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Wicked Games – Chris Issak
Rain – Dragon
Working Class Man – Jimmy Barnes
Long Way To The Top – ACDC
Get Out Of This Place – The Angels
Let’s Stick Together – Bryan Ferry
Are You Going To Be My Girl – Jet
Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen
Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Bad Case Of Loving You – Robert Palmer
Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
Long Tall Glasses – Leo Sayer
Bettie Davis Eyes – Brandon Flowers
Hippy Hippy Shake – The Beatles
Love Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen
Hot Love – T-Rex
Make Me Smile – Steve Harly And Cockney Rebel
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmonds & Nick Lowe
Misirlou – Dick Dale
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
I Want To Break Free – Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
I Want You To Want Me – Cheap Trick
Cuts Like A Knife – Bryan Adams
It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
Don’t Be Cruel – Cheap Trick
Jeepster – T-Rex
Don’t Change – INXS
Jessies Girl – Rick Springfield
Don’t Forget About Me – Simple Minds
Kiss You All Over – Exile
Don’t Stop – Status Quo
Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart
Everyones A Winner – Hot Chocolate
La Grange – ZZ Top
Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Last Kiss – Pearl Jam