Abrie

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Singer/songwriter/guitarist Abrie (Aah-bree) has been writing and performing for several years in both his native South Africa and in Australia, since immigrating in 2000.
Abrie's style is not genre specific, as portrayed in his diversity as both a solo artist and in bands such as energetic Sydney rock outfit, Timeslave. Armed with emotive and insightful lyrics, strong guitar driven melodies and a unique and powerful voice, Abrie delivers his songs with depth and sensitivity, honesty and conviction.
Abrie recorded his debut 4 track acoustic EP, “Waiting for the light”, at the Grove studios on the Central Coast in May 2006, produced and engineered by Andy Sorenson. Songs from this EP have enjoyed TV airplay on the Laugh Garage Comedy club’s “Dazz & Gazz’s Radio show on TV”, as well as radio airplay on a number of radio stations around the Central coast.
Not limited by his original material, Abrie also performs as solo acoustic covers artist around the Central coast and Sydney. His repertoire includes acoustic versions of songs by Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Scorpions, U2, Billy Joel, Powderfinger, The Beatles, Coldplay, Live, Collective Soul, Pearl Jam etc. etc.
Abrie has performed alongside acts like The Matt Finish band, Gillie Moon, Amy Vee, Anthony Snape, Marty Simpson, The fellowship of the strings, Six pocket theory etc. etc.
Some of the venues Abrie has performed at in the past 3 years: The Cat & Fiddle(Balmain), The Monkey Bar(Balmain), The Metro Theatre(Sydney), The Excelsior(Glebe), The Bridge Hotel(The Rocks), The Bat & Ball(Surrey Hills), The Annandale hotel(Annandale), The Dekk Bar(Terrigal), The Attic(The Entrance), The Vic on the Park(Sydney)The Goldfish Bowl(Kings Cross), The Surf Rock Hotel(Collaroy) etc.
Repertoire:
Covers
High and dry – Radiohead
Fake plastic trees – Radiohead
Run – Collective soul
Wish you were here – Pink Floyd
My happiness – Powderfinger
My kinda scene – Powderfinger
Passenger – Powderfinger
One – U2
Opportunity – Pete Murray
Yellow – Coldplay
Suspicious minds – Elvis Presley
You may be right – Billy Joel
Wishlist – Pearl Jam
Cats in the cradle – Harry Chapin
Stuck in the middle with you – Stealers wheels
Selling the drama – Live
In my place – Coldplay
Still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2
Come together - Beatles
All I want is everything – Def Leppard
Two steps behind – Def Leppard
Chasing cars – Snow patrol
Amazing – Aerosmith
Drive – The Cars
Bed of roses – Bon Jovi
Wind of change – Scorpions
Creep – Radiohead
Knocking on heaven’s door
One hand – Alanis Morisset
Hazard – Richard Marx
Originals
Daydreamer
Shine
Attention & tragedy
Chains of conformity
Rolling on
Babylon
As good as you
Every time I see her
Leave a light on
Time
Rain
Mirrors
Remind me of you
Dream
Gone
While today fades
Tomorrow’s Lullaby