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Matt Lucas

About Me

Matt Lucas is a singer/songwriter from Sydney, Australia.Starting his musical career as a session drummer, Matt has played with some of Australia’s leading musicians including Tommy Emmanuel, Colin Buchanan, and one of Australia’s premier Christian bands Alabaster Box.As a singer Matt travels all over Australia ministering in churches, youth groups, high schools, and at festivals. In 2007 he played over 100 shows. Matt has also delivered three hits to Australian Christian Radio.Having studied at the Churches of Christ in NSW Theological College (now know as the Australian College of Ministry) and having worked in two Sydney churches as a Youth Pastor and spending 18 months as a Schools Youth Worker, Matt has also had the opportunity to develop a reputation as a gifted and dynamic preacher and communicator.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS -SINGING:March 2008 Newsboys Tour – opening act in Adelaide,Australian Gospel Music Festival,Black Stump Festival,Channel 9’s ‘Rise and Shine’ Television Program,Australian Christian Channel’s ‘Face to Face’ Television Program, PERFORMED ALONG SIDE: Newsboys, Michelle Tumes, Nathan Tasker, Alabaster Box, James and John Morrison to name a few. DRUMMING:Tommy Emmanuel,Colin Buchanan,Alabaster Box,Channel 10 TV Movie “Jessica”,MEDIA:Radio: 'MERCY LIGHTS MY WAY (I AM FREE)' no. 8 Radio Active Song - 2008The Rock Across Australia (Still Charting),'I STILL PRAY' no. 23 Radio Active Song - 2007/2008The Rock Across Australia,'WATCHING OVER YOU' no. 23 Radio Active Song - 2007The Rock Across Australia,Television: Channel 9’s ‘Rise and Shine’,Australian Christian Channel’s ‘Face to Face’,Channel 10 TV Movie “Jessica”,Print: Alive Magazine,The Edge Magazine,The War Cry,Pipeline Magazine,Queensland Baptist Magazine.
WORLD YOUTH DAY PERFORMANCE - DARLING HARBOUR 17 July 2008 I created my layout at KillerKiwi.net

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Member Since: 12/15/2005
Band Website: www.mattlucas.net
Band Members: Matt Lucas - Acoustic Guitar/Vocals.Matt uses session musicians when a larger band is needed.
Influences: U2, Sting, Crowded House
Sounds Like: Matt Lucas oh and resembles Sting, U2, Crowded House, Newsboys

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My Blog

India/Bangladesh Compassion Trip Photo's added

Photo's of my recent trip to India and Bangladesh with Compassion have been added. Have a look!
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:17:00 GMT

India/Bangladesh Compassion Trip

Hi Everyone,Happy New Year! I trust you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying 2009 so far.This is just a quick update to let you all know about an exciting trip I am about to undertake to Ind...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:47:00 GMT

August Update

Hi Everyone.Well it feels like it was just last week that I sat down to write the June/July newsletter for you, and yet here we are already in the middle of August. It has been a busy few months, ...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:34:00 GMT

Update June July 2008

Hi Everyone,Well it has been a very busy couple of months to say the least. So much has been going on and I am really excited to be able to share some of the highlights with you.JUNE saw me play a hom...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

First update for 2008

Welcome to the first online newsletter for 2008. I am really excited to tell you about some of the great things that have been happening so far this year. New addition to the family On Monday Ma...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:34:00 GMT

History Makers Radio Special

This past week Matt was featured on the History Makers radio program which is broadcast to 40+ radio stations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Phillipines. Visit www.historymakersradio.com ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:54:00 GMT

Recording Journal - Day 5 'Drums'

We can reveal to you that another song on the new album is a remake of 'I Believe', a song Matt wrote and recorded on his 2006 'Unplugged' album. We have re-worked and rocked the track up - It h...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:41:00 GMT

Recording Journal - Days 2-4

We can't show any video footage right now of these 3 days as it will give away too much in regards to the sound of the new album. What we can reveal is that over the the five days in the studio we got...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:39:00 GMT

Recording Journal - Day 1 'Long Way Home'

We can now reveal that one of the tracks on the new album is called 'Long Way Home'. You won't actually hear any of it in this clip, but we do give the name away so now you know!
Posted by on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:38:00 GMT

Recording Journal - Day 1 Arriving at Studio

7 June 10:00am, now in Melbourne arriving at the studio to begin work - let's have a sticky beak!
Posted by on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:36:00 GMT