About
Andy Abra is a singer for hire in Wollombi, NSW.
Johnny Cash covers are the calling card. Andy Abra is a country blues and roots singer and guitarist from Wollombi with a big, deep voice, playing originals alongside songs from Hank Williams, Waits, John Prine, Merle Haggard, Slim Dusty and Neil Young. Solo and duo shows use a loop pedal to build a bigger sound; for the full effect there's his Big River Band. He can sit low-key in the background early and start a party later, brings his own PA, and has insurance sorted. Old-school outlaw country, done properly.
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The show
Mellow enough to sit behind conversation early on, and capable of turning a room into a party later. Andy Abra shifts between the two rather than picking one and staying there. Playing solo or as a duo he runs a loop pedal, stacking parts until it sounds like more players than are actually standing there. He's fussy about the sound, which shows in the gear he uses and the musicians he brings along.
On the day
He brings his own PA. What he'd rather have from you is cover over the performance spot, because gear and weather don't mix and an unexpected shower can end a set early.
Performance options
Three sizes: solo, duo, or the full Big River Band. The solo and duo shows lean on the loop pedal for depth, and the band is there when you want the whole thing at full weight.
Song list
Andy specializes in Johnny Cash Covers as well as his own original songs. He also covers songs from artists such as
Old Crow Medicine Show
John Prine
Justin Townes Earle
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Tom Waits
Merle Haggard
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Chris Whitley
Jack Johnson
Ben Harper
Flight of the Conchords
Redgum
Slim Dusty
Hank Williams
Patty Griffin
Tom Petty
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
Eric Clapton
Zac Brown Band
John Williamson
Corb Lund
Steve Earle
