Benn Bennett & Chas Forrest

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Benn Bennett is a Musician and Performer from Melbourne, Australia. His work is a blend of Dark Cabaret, Electro-Clash and Folk. Together with drummer Chas Forrest, Bennett is currently working on a new musical project to be recorded in early 2010. Previously, Bennett has worked as a composer and accompanist with a number of Melbourne's premier Cabaret and Performance artists. Bennett has written and produced independent cabarets since 2007 and has previewed work at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as Melbourne Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe and The World Out Games in Denmark. For more information, please visit www.bennbennett.com

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Member Since: 23/01/2007
Band Website: bennbennett.com
Band Members: Benn Bennett: Piano & Keyboards, Chas Forrest: Drums, Percussion, Guitar.
Influences: Jason Alexander, Li Po, Patti Smith & her band, Leonard Cohen & his band, NIN, James Maynard Keenan, Frank Zappa, Kate Bush and associated musicians including Del Palmer and Alan Murphy, Laurie Anderson, Erik Satie, Grace Jones, Paolo Goude, Ozomatli, Synthesis and associated traditional Macedonian music, Philip Glass, Paul Kelly, The Dubliners, The Pogues and Cher.
Sounds Like: Dark Cabaret / Gypsy / Electroclash
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Old Bar Setlist

The Old Bar 10.01.10Benn Bennett and Chas Forrest supporting ClinkerfieldUnionJ.O.C.KBerlinSax n' DragLive in CaracasAll AboardThat's The Sound........................Snow Cone Joan
Posted by on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:51:00 GMT

Benn Bennett's 2009 Westside Christmas Bonanza.

Benn Bennett's 2009 Westside Christmas Bonanza at The Dog - Footscray.December 19th 2009............SETLIST for Benn Bennett and Chas Forrest.1.J.O.C.K2.Cinderella's Booties3.Union4.Sax n' DragGuest ...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:20:00 GMT

The Standard Hotel, Fitzroy Setlist.

Benn Bennett w/ Jimmy StewartThe Standard HotelFitzroy.December 9th 2009LantanaLatoya StoryBlack or WhiteThe Good WifeFestooned With Plastic FlowersCinderella's BootiesAccordion SoloThat's The Sound
Posted by on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:04:00 GMT

Big West Festival November 2009 - Setlist

BENN BENNETT & CHAS FORREST: HOUSE MUSIC Live at The Dog Theatre, Footscray.November 20th 20098pmLIVE IN CARACASHOUSE MUSICSAX n' DRAGUNIONCINDERELLA'S BOOTIES............................(David Quirk....
Posted by on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:42:00 GMT