Terrific evening listening to hits made famous by the legendary Stevie Nicks being performed by Lisa West and her band. Cabarita Beach Sports Club might be a small club but Lisa and the guys had the audience up and out of their seats dancing and singing along so some of the greatest tunes of our time. Look forward to catching this show again soon.

Check out their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/Nicksthesoundsofstevie/

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

Some photos from Thursday night's fun time party at the Pan Pacific Masters Games​ here on the Gold Coast where the Hot Potato Band​ provided the entertainment. I first saw these guys in early 2016 at Surfers Live and was impressed then but last night I was totally blown away by their sound and performance - they were fantastic. And they know how to involve the audience and make them part of the show.

"Although difficult to describe their genre, HPB continues to compile their arsenal of songs inspired by Pop, Funk, Ska, Reggae and bound by the classic sounds of New Orleans brass bands.

The bands unique sound is built on the backs of three drummers and a sousaphone, along with an array of horns covering catchy chorus lines and providing a layered harmonic cloud for Ben (vocalist) to float above. They are a band never to shy from a good time."

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Rebecca O'Connor​ as Tina Turner is SIMPLY THE BEST. There are not enough superlatives to describe this show. If Tina Turner had a twin sister her name would be Rebecca O'Connor.

This was a show that had everything - great music, lots of energy, full-on audience participation - BUT, if you didn't know better you would have thought you were watching Tina Turner on stage.

Endorsed by both Tina Turner and Mick Fleetwood, you very quickly understand why this is so the moment Rebecca takes the stage.

Check out Rebecca's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/rebeccaoconnorastinaturner/

Photos taken with:

Sony SLT a77ii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens and a

Sony a6000 with a Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens

"Three of the world’s biggest country rock tribute acts came together for one night only, performing their HALL OF FAME ICONS show at RSL Club Southport on Saturday 16th March 2019.

The Internationally Acclaimed Australian Eagles Show teamed up with the Linda Ronstadt Show and The Ultimate Creedence & John Fogerty Revival and played all the hits from 3 of the world’s biggest selling artists in contemporary music history!

From Hotel California to Blue Bayou and Bad Moon Rising the HALL OF FAME ICONS will send you on a musical journey that only this era of music could deliver."

At RSL Club Southport.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 + Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

What a night listening to Tim Gaze and The Echoes playing the music of Eric "Slowhand" Clapton at Club Burleigh. This was simple music, stripped back music, no fancy costume changes - this was the way Blues and Rock are meant to be played, au naturale - raw and plain. And boy did those of us present get treated to some great guitar playing by one of the best in the business, ably backed by some great musicians. For someone who grew up with the music of The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes it was so Wonderful Tonight! Slowhand - The Music Of Eric Clapton performed by Tim Gaze

Check out our Facebook page Live Music and Tribute Shows on the Gold Coast at: www.facebook.com/livemusiconthegoldcoast/

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 + Sony 18-105mm f2.8 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

What an electric show at Options Tavern in Helensvale last night, full of energy and bounce - literally - both on stage and on the dance floor with those present jumping to the sounds of PINK and Lady Gaga.

Terrific representations of arguably two of this generation's leading female artists portrayed by Kim Boath (PINK) and Emily Johnson (Gaga) - highly recommend this show!

Look forward to one day 'shooting' this show on a big stage.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens and a Sony a77ii with a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens.

An outstanding show Saturday night with RIA performing A Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion - a must see show structured on the same song selection as Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show, which has left audiences breathless after every performance and has made Celine the highest paid artist in Las Vegas.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and Sony a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

An outstanding show Saturday night with RIA performing A Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion - a must see show structured on the same song selection as Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show, which has left audiences breathless after every performance and has made Celine the highest paid artist in Las Vegas.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and Sony a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

An outstanding show last night with RIA performing A Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion - a must see show structured on the same song selection as Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show, which has left audiences breathless after every performance and has made Celine the highest paid artist in Las Vegas.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and Sony a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Well that was a show with Sir Mick strutting and pouting on stage while Keefy was doing the splits and all sorts of acrobatics - great show, great music and great memories of tunes I grew up with in the 60's and 70's. So many great songs from all those years ago with my particular favourite being "Sympathy for the Devil". Catch these guys when they come your way, you won't be sorry.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens. Great lighting provided by John Martin.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a7iii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2020 Dani Katz

"Three of the world’s biggest country rock tribute acts came together for one night only, performing their HALL OF FAME ICONS show at RSL Club Southport on Saturday 16th March 2019.

The Internationally Acclaimed Australian Eagles Show teamed up with the Linda Ronstadt Show and The Ultimate Creedence & John Fogerty Revival and played all the hits from 3 of the world’s biggest selling artists in contemporary music history!

From Hotel California to Blue Bayou and Bad Moon Rising the HALL OF FAME ICONS will send you on a musical journey that only this era of music could deliver."

At RSL Club Southport.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 + Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

"70s Unplugged" is a fully-produced show that takes you back to when cats were in the cradle, there were sounds of silence, and those good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye.

At Twin Towns Showroom.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens, Sony a6000 with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens with a LA-EA4 adapter and a Sony a7iii with a Tamron emount 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2020 Dani Katz & Evelyn Katz

Without a doubt one of the best shows we have seen over the years here on the Gold Coast. The Animals (Animals and Friends) did not disappoint, in fact they blew away the 500+ audience last night playing songs from yesteryear with such precision.

Not enough superlatives and seeing John Steel on drums and Mickey Gallagher plying their craft was something else. More than ably led by Danny Handley on guitar with great vocals and Robert Ruiz on bass it truly was a night of nostalgia for folk like me who grew up in the sixties with the music of The Animals with Eric Burdon out front in those days.

What we saw and heard on this night was as good as what the original Animals produced all those years ago.

Rebecca O'Connor​ as Tina Turner is SIMPLY THE BEST. There are not enough superlatives to describe this show. If Tina Turner had a twin sister her name would be Rebecca O'Connor.

This was a show that had everything - great music, lots of energy, full-on audience participation - BUT, if you didn't know better you would have thought you were watching Tina Turner on stage.

Endorsed by both Tina Turner and Mick Fleetwood, you very quickly understand why this is so the moment Rebecca takes the stage.

Check out Rebecca's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/rebeccaoconnorastinaturner/

Photos taken with:

Sony SLT a77ii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens and a

Sony a6000 with a Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens

Once again The Eagels Band showed why they are so popular playing to a SOLD OUT show at RSL Club Southport. Their harmonies and musicianship on stage had the full house on their feet singing and dancing along to songs of yesteryear, songs that have stood the test of time.

It was great watching these guys on stage interact not just with the audience but with each other and boy, did they have fun on stage as can be seen in many of the photos.

On a personal note, there was no better way for me to spend the 10th anniversary of a massive heart attack - discovering live music here on the Gold Coast and rediscovering photography during my recovery process are two things that helped me after that life changing event.

Photos taken with a Sony a6000 + Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens and a Sony SLT a77ii + Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

No better way to play your first gig at Twin Towns than to a standing room only audience in the lounge - I know because Evelyn and I struggled to find seats. And then with the strum of the first note to see those present jump out of their seats and hit the dance floor to jive and boogie and do the jitterbug to the great sounds of The Wanderers Band with Glen Farrugia in the engine room on drums.

Loved the sound, loved the song choice, loved the atmosphere - took me back a few years (well quite a few years if truth be told). Great fun band that will certainly go places so make sure you catch them when they come to your neck of the woods. This is Rock and Roll as it should be played, listened and danced to.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens. (A few photos taken with a Sony a77ii and a Sony a6000 - played around with options due to the ordinary lighting on the night).

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Options Tavern at Helensvale was the venue of last night's Masters of Rock Show featuring the music of Michael Hutchence, Jimmy Barnes and Bon Scott in their Australia's Favourite Sons show. It had to be seen to believed. If you closed your eyes and drifted into the clouds, the sounds you were listening to you would have sworn were those of INXS, Cold Chisel and ACDC playing LIVE right there in front of you.

At Options Tavern Helensvale.

Photos taken with a Sony SLT a77ii and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lenses.

Well that was a show with Sir Mick strutting and pouting on stage while Keefy was doing the splits and all sorts of acrobatics - great show, great music and great memories of tunes I grew up with in the 60's and 70's. So many great songs from all those years ago with my particular favourite being "Sympathy for the Devil". Catch these guys when they come your way, you won't be sorry.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens. Great lighting provided by John Martin.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Went down to South Tweed Sports club to see Wayne Vitale in his new "The David Bowie Show". Supported by the musicians from The Killer Queen band, Wayne was smoking hot with his performance, and he had the audience dancing along in front of the stage - would be fair to say the crowd took the hint when Wayne played the song "Let's Dance".

This was a terrific show and Wayne did a superb job as Bowie.

Went down to South Tweed Sports club to see Wayne Vitale in his new "The David Bowie Show". Supported by the musicians from The Killer Queen band, Wayne was smoking hot with his performance, and he had the audience dancing along in front of the stage - would be fair to say the crowd took the hint when Wayne played the song "Let's Dance".

This was a terrific show and Wayne did a superb job as Bowie.

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a7iii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2020 Dani Katz

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At South Tweed Sports Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

Some photos from Monday night's fun time party at the Pan Pacific Masters Games here on the Gold Coast where Captain WOW entertained around 1500 competitors after a day of competition. Nick​, Courtney​, Shonay Raynham​, and Jodie really had the crowd on their feet singing and dancing to songs participants at the Games grew up with.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Great show last night with The Beatlegs at CSI Club Southport. These guys are the real deal, full of life and laughter on stage - and they had the full house on the dance floor from the first strum of the first song.

Listening to songs like "Hey Jude" and "She Loves You, Yea, Yea Yea" was great but the standout song for me again was "A Day In The Life".

This was the third time I have seen this group in the past three years and definitely look forward to seeing them again when next they are in town.

Photos taken with a Sony a6000 + Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens and a Sony SLT a77ii + Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens.

Rebecca O'Connor​ as Tina Turner is SIMPLY THE BEST. There are not enough superlatives to describe this show. If Tina Turner had a twin sister her name would be Rebecca O'Connor.

This was a show that had everything - great music, lots of energy, full-on audience participation - BUT, if you didn't know better you would have thought you were watching Tina Turner on stage.

Endorsed by both Tina Turner and Mick Fleetwood, you very quickly understand why this is so the moment Rebecca takes the stage.

Check out Rebecca's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/rebeccaoconnorastinaturner/

Photos taken with:

Sony SLT a77ii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens and a

Sony a6000 with a Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens

When I heard earlier in the year that this show was coming to the Gold Coast I knew I had to see it. And James G Brennan, as the Boss, didn't disappoint. Been a Springsteen devotee for as long as I can remember and the band on Saturday night did full justice to what Bruce and his E String Band have brought us over the years.

Featuring James G Brennan Peter Ferguson Luke Williams Ash Higgins Jason Chandler & Adam Owens on the mighty sax!

My particular favourites were "The River" and "Jungleland", who can say NO to a bit of SAX and we got plenty of it in Saturday night's show. Will definitely catch James and his "Boss Experience" when they are next on the Gold Coast.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

What a fantastic show last night, really did not know what to expect but was totally blown away by the incredible voice of 17 year old Isaiah Firebrace​, winner of X Factor Australia 2016.

Isaiah had the audience mesmerized with his vocal range and wide range of music he chose to perform.

Terrific evening listening to hits made famous by the legendary Stevie Nicks being performed by Lisa West and her band. Cabarita Beach Sports Club might be a small club but Lisa and the guys had the audience up and out of their seats dancing and singing along so some of the greatest tunes of our time. Look forward to catching this show again soon.

Check out their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/Nicksthesoundsofstevie/

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

What an incredible afternoon of live music at Nerang RSL with the incomparable Mental As Anything rocking the house of over 500+ punters. First saw this group back in 1976 in Sydney when I was completing my BA Dip Ed - and boy, did I get an education from these guys back then! And today, 43 years later, I was up there with the best of them moving to hypnotic sounds of Greedy Smith and his great band.

Opening for the Mentals was Gold Coast local Nick Waters who most certainly got the huge crowd into the mood for when Mental As Anything took to the stage.

"A popular urban myth concerns a group of art students who passed themselves off as a band in order to con the local publican into giving them a gig in exchange for free beer. The deception worked better than intended, and the group came to be known as Mental as Anything. Nearly two decades later, they are still irritating the public with their highly listenable, idiosyncratic brand of garage pop. A self-explanatory single to reflect their success, The Nips Are Getting Bigger, rose through the charts as did their fundamental understanding of the old adage that 'for every action there is a reaction'. Ahead lay a very lengthy pub crawl which only the accomplished could survive."

A big shout out to Nerang RSL for a truly memorable afternoon of live music on the Gold Coast.

At Nerang RSL.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 + Sony 18-105mm.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

An outstanding show Saturday night with RIA performing A Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion - a must see show structured on the same song selection as Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show, which has left audiences breathless after every performance and has made Celine the highest paid artist in Las Vegas.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and Sony a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Went down to South Tweed Sports club to see Wayne Vitale in his new "The David Bowie Show". Supported by the musicians from The Killer Queen band, Wayne was smoking hot with his performance, and he had the audience dancing along in front of the stage - would be fair to say the crowd took the hint when Wayne played the song "Let's Dance".

This was a terrific show and Wayne did a superb job as Bowie.

Creedence, The John Fogerty Show - Great show at Lonestar Tavern on the Gold Coast. Saw these guys backing Angry Anderson the week before and here they were with a Creedence Clearwater tribute show - great musicians, versatile aren't they?

Check them out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/Creedence-The-John-Fogerty-Show-14126565...

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Tamron 16-50mm f2.8 lens and a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

An outstanding show last night with RIA performing A Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion - a must see show structured on the same song selection as Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show, which has left audiences breathless after every performance and has made Celine the highest paid artist in Las Vegas.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and Sony a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At South Tweed Sports Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

Rebecca O'Connor​ as Tina Turner is SIMPLY THE BEST. There are not enough superlatives to describe this show. If Tina Turner had a twin sister her name would be Rebecca O'Connor.

This was a show that had everything - great music, lots of energy, full-on audience participation - BUT, if you didn't know better you would have thought you were watching Tina Turner on stage.

Endorsed by both Tina Turner and Mick Fleetwood, you very quickly understand why this is so the moment Rebecca takes the stage.

Check out Rebecca's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/rebeccaoconnorastinaturner/

Photos taken with:

Sony SLT a77ii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens and a

Sony a6000 with a Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens

Our first visit to the popular Paradise Point Parklands Sunday Sounds Spring Season of Live Music. And what a pleasant afternoon it was, could see why this outdoor music event has become so popular here on the Gold Coast.

On this occasion we were treated to Wendy Andrew bringing us the sounds of Fleetwood Mac and Dave Cail entertaining the crowd of a 1000+ with tunes of Neil Diamond.

Having now attended one of these great Sunday Sounds sessions Evelyn and I can understand why people from around the Gold Coast come to enjoy this great event where families with kids and dogs can lounge out on the grass, enjoy a picnic and lie back and enjoy some great music.

This is the next event, an afternoon with the UK Bee Geez and the Rod Stewart Experience - I have seen both before and they are good, very, very good. www.facebook.com/events/1465673130202595/

Check this Facebook page for future Sunday Sounds dates: www.facebook.com/ParadisePointcommunity4216/

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 + Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Went down to South Tweed Sports club to see Wayne Vitale in his new "The David Bowie Show". Supported by the musicians from The Killer Queen band, Wayne was smoking hot with his performance, and he had the audience dancing along in front of the stage - would be fair to say the crowd took the hint when Wayne played the song "Let's Dance".

This was a terrific show and Wayne did a superb job as Bowie.

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a7iii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2020 Dani Katz

Rebecca O'Connor​ as Tina Turner is SIMPLY THE BEST. There are not enough superlatives to describe this show. If Tina Turner had a twin sister her name would be Rebecca O'Connor.

This was a show that had everything - great music, lots of energy, full-on audience participation - BUT, if you didn't know better you would have thought you were watching Tina Turner on stage.

Endorsed by both Tina Turner and Mick Fleetwood, you very quickly understand why this is so the moment Rebecca takes the stage.

Check out Rebecca's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/rebeccaoconnorastinaturner/

Photos taken with:

Sony SLT a77ii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens and a

Sony a6000 with a Sony 18-105mm f4 G lens

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a7iii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2020 Dani Katz

Sensational show this morning in the iconic Twin Towns Showroom. Playing before a sold out crowd of 1000+, these guys recreated the music of the 50's, 60's and 70's before an enthusiastic audience who showed their appreciation by not just singing along to the tunes of yesteryear but by also giving this show a standing ovation.

What a night listening to Tim Gaze and The Echoes playing the music of Eric "Slowhand" Clapton at Club Burleigh. This was simple music, stripped back music, no fancy costume changes - this was the way Blues and Rock are meant to be played, au naturale - raw and plain. And boy did those of us present get treated to some great guitar playing by one of the best in the business, ably backed by some great musicians. For someone who grew up with the music of The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes it was so Wonderful Tonight! Slowhand - The Music Of Eric Clapton performed by Tim Gaze

Check out our Facebook page Live Music and Tribute Shows on the Gold Coast at: www.facebook.com/livemusiconthegoldcoast/

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 + Sony 18-105mm f2.8 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

Terrific evening listening to hits made famous by the legendary Stevie Nicks being performed by Lisa West and her band. Cabarita Beach Sports Club might be a small club but Lisa and the guys had the audience up and out of their seats dancing and singing along so some of the greatest tunes of our time. Look forward to catching this show again soon.

Check out their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/Nicksthesoundsofstevie/

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

Without a doubt one of the best shows we have seen over the years here on the Gold Coast. The Animals (Animals and Friends) did not disappoint, in fact they blew away the 500+ audience last night playing songs from yesteryear with such precision.

Not enough superlatives and seeing John Steel on drums and Mickey Gallagher plying their craft was something else. More than ably led by Danny Handley on guitar with great vocals and Robert Ruiz on bass it truly was a night of nostalgia for folk like me who grew up in the sixties with the music of The Animals with Eric Burdon out front in those days.

What we saw and heard on this night was as good as what the original Animals produced all those years ago.

An outstanding show last night with RIA performing A Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion - a must see show structured on the same song selection as Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show, which has left audiences breathless after every performance and has made Celine the highest paid artist in Las Vegas.

Photos taken with a Sony a6300 and 18-105mm f4 G lens and Sony a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2018 Dani Katz

Went down to see Paul Hayman present his '50 Years of Legends' show and boy, what a show this is - great songs from yesteryear performed by a great singer who is more than ably supported by Kylie Wall with some astounding dance moves. The audience of 600+ were well and truly entertained listening to Paul's great voice recreate the music of Bill Hayley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Dean Martin, Johnny Cash and Sammy Davis Jnr to name but a few.

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii camera with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6000 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Now this show took me back to my surfing days at Bondi Beach and the music I grew up with. Great show put on by The Beach Boyz at South Tweed Sports Club. The first strum on the guitar had hardly been struck and the dance floor in front of the stage was full - and they were doing the twist, mashed potato, the swim, the monkey, the watusi to name just some of the old dance moves on display.

Great night, highly recommend, will certainly catch these guys again in the not too distant future

At Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Photos taken with a Sony a7iii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2020 Dani Katz

Terrific evening listening to hits made famous by the legendary Stevie Nicks being performed by Lisa West and her band. Cabarita Beach Sports Club might be a small club but Lisa and the guys had the audience up and out of their seats dancing and singing along so some of the greatest tunes of our time. Look forward to catching this show again soon.

Check out their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/Nicksthesoundsofstevie/

Photos taken with a Sony a77ii with a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens and with a Sony a6300 with a Sony 18-105mm F4 G lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz

Here are a bunch of pics my wife Evelyn took Saturday night at Greg Andrew's "The Elton John Experience" show.

It's great having Evelyn shooting in the larger auditoriums, she is able to shoot from the back of the hall and get angles I am unable to cover when I am up front and close to the stage so this way we can cover most aspects on the night.

Photos taken with a Sony SLT a77ii and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens.

Photos: © 2019 Dani Katz & © 2019 Evelyn Katz