Bright, Zany, Talented!!
Bonza Band have been playing the circuit for many years.
They are made up of three very experienced musicians:
Dave Wayman:Guitar,vocals – a booming guitar and voice with an immense repertoire! ( Jasmine and the Tea Leaves,co-composer Black Taxi )
Phil Carroll: Accordion, flute, and harmonies! ( Beat Around the Bush Band, Bohemian Nights)
Ernie Gruner : violin. (Jugularity, Bohemian Nights)
They have played countless shopping centres, weddings, bush dances, school shows and festivals.
The music ranges from folk tunes, jazz, dances and ballads to popular songs and rock and roll.
Selected Repertoire
Jazz /Swing
Cheek To Cheek
Taking A Chance On Love
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Making Whoopee
Honeysuckle Rose
Sweet Sue
All Of Me
Pennies From Heaven
Moondance
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Etc…
Rock
Stuck In The Middle With You
Am I Ever Going To See Your Face Again
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Route 66
Old Time Rock And Roll
All Shook Up
Sweet Home Alabama
Jackie Wilson Said(Van Morrison)
The Wanderer
Dianna
Is She Really Going Out With Him
Down Under
Moondance
Elvis numbers (various)-Teddy Bear etc
Brown Eyed Girl
Beatles -various
sunny afternoon
Hunters and Collectors
April Sun In Cuba
Hurt So Good
Eagle Rock
Lets Stick Together
Nips Are Getting Bigger
Red Red Wine
You Can Call Me Al
Late In The Evening
Jailhouse Rock
Im A Beleiver
Saw Her Standing There
To Her Door
Sweet Home Alabama
Etc…
Country
Seven Spanish Angels
Jumbalya
The Gambler
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Cootamundra Wattle
Willing
Tenessee Waltz
Crazy
Lights On The Hill
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Etc…
Bush / Folk
Rye Buck Shearer
Lime Juice Tub
Drover’s Dream
Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Mallee Boy
Botany Bay
Aussie Barby Song
South Australia
I Am Australian
Wild Colonial Boy
Etc…
Novelty
Me And Cheryl Magraw
Lonely At The Top
Battle Of New Orleans
That’s Amore
Tear Drops On My Saddle
Dead Skunk
Hard To Be Humble
Liberty Valence
Ba Na Na
Shoes
Etc…
Kids Songs
Bugs And Beetles
Winnie The Pooh
Running Bear
Home Among The Gumtrees
Cannabal King
My Highland Goat
A Sailor Went To Sea
Banana’s In Pygamas
I’m A Believer
‘Coming Round The Mountain
Etc…