About
8 Bars is a cover band for hire in Bayswater, VIC.
Songs the whole room already knows: that's the 8 Bars selection policy. Mamma Mia, Livin' On A Prayer, Proud Mary, You're The Voice, Shake It Off, Flowers, drawn from the 60s right up to the current charts and tailored to the crowd on the night. The 4 piece is bass, guitar, drums and big lead vocals, delivered across 3 x 50 minute sets with playlist music filling the breaks so the room never goes quiet. They carry a full professional sound and lighting rig, or they'll work happily with your venue's in-house production team. Weddings, corporate events, backyard parties and festival stages are all familiar ground for this Melbourne act, and MC services can be added on request.
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The show
Four players: bass, guitar, drums and a lead vocal that carries a room. The material spans the 60s through to the current charts, weighted towards singalong anthems and dance floor songs rather than deep cuts, and the point of that is simple. Nobody stands around waiting for a song they know. They've done weddings, corporate nights, private parties and festival stages, and they're versatile enough to move between those without changing what makes the show work. Expect a full dance floor and guests still talking about it on the drive home.
On the day
They keep the requirements short so you're not managing a production. A flat, safe performance area of at least 4 metres by 3, and two standard 240V power outlets near the stage. Easy load-in access for gear makes a real difference if it's available. They can bring a full professional sound and lighting setup, just confirm that at booking, and if your venue already has production in place they'll work alongside the in-house team. There are short breaks between sets with background playlist music covering them, and MC services or a tailored setlist can be added if you want them.
Performance options
The full live band show is three 50 minute sets, paced to keep people dancing rather than to fill time. Professional sound and lighting come with it: complete PA, quality microphones, and stage and ambient lighting. Background music runs between sets so the room never falls silent. And if your night needs more music than that, longer sets or extra performance time can be arranged on request.
Song list
12 songs
Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
Burning Love – Elvis Presley
Flowers – Miley Cyrus
I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Man! I Feel Like A Woman! – Shania Twain
New Sensation – INXS
Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
You’re The Voice – John Farnham
