The Octopus Thing

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Based in: Sydney NSW
Line up(s) available: 4 piece (quartet)

The Octopus Thing in its current line-up was formed in January 2009. The band is a four piece Covers Band (Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Drums) with a repertoire that extends from the 70's all the way through to current hits. The band has been cutting its teeth in the OZ Rock Pub scene for a number of years.

The Band has its own Quality Yamaha PA Rig and DMX LED Light Show.

Lead Vocalist Robbie has been performing in Live Bands for the past four years and is a fully qualified Sound Technician. Robbie's influences include all the major Aussie Bands from the 70's and 80's along with the likes of Guns N Roses, Nirvana, Metallica to name a few.

Guitarist is Graeme (G) who has been playing for 20+ years. Graeme is a professional Guitar and Bass teacher and a true showman on stage. Graeme's musical influences are wide and varied but include any brilliant guitarist. The weapon of choice for Graeme is the Les Paul

Bassist is Ian who has been involved in music for 20 years and was originally classically trained as a violinist. Ian's preference is the Fender Precision Bass.

Matt on Drums rounds out the four piece and Matt has been playing drums for 20+ years. During this time Matt has played in a variety of bands including an Angels Cover Band.

All the Small Things	Blink 182
Am I Ever Gunna See Your Face Again	The Angels
Angels	Robbie Williams
April Sun in Cuba	Dragon
Are You Gunna Be My Girl	Jet
Are You Gunna Go My Way	Lenny Kravitz
Back in Black	AC/DC
Better	Screaming Jets
Black Knight	Deep Purple
Blood Sugar Sex Magic	Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Cochise	Audioslave
Cold Hard Bitch	Jet
Come Together	Beatles
Dani California	Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Do You See What I See	Hunters & Collectors
DOA	Foo Fighters
Dont Change	INXS
Eagle Rock	Daddy Cool
Early Warning	Baby Animals
Enter Sandman	Metallica
Evie	The Wrights
Fake It	Seether
Gel	Collective Soul
Hard to Handle	Black Crowes
Higher Ground	Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Holiday	Green Day
I'm Not Over	Carolina Liar
Keep Em Separated	Offspring
Kryptonite	Three Doors Down
Lines	Pete Murray
No Secrets	The Angels
Paranoid	Black Sabbath
Pretty Vegas	INXS
Second Solution	Living End
Sex On Fire	Kings of Leon
Smells Like Teen Spirit	Nirvana
Smoke On The Water	Deep Purple
Smooth Criminal	Alien Ant Farm
Song 2	Blur
Strangest Party	INXS
Summer of 69	Bryan Adams
Sunshine of Your Love	Cream
Sweet Home Alabama	Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Out	Franz Ferdinand
TNT	AC/DC
Unguarded Moment	The Church
What I Like About You	Romantics
Where The River Flows	Collective Soul
Working Class Man	Jimmy Barnes

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