BigCityBeat Biography BigCityBeat has been described as the most versatile corporate show band in Australia! With amazing variations in shows and line-ups, they can cater for the smallest function to a major gala performance. Stunning costumes & sizzling choreography give the band commanding presence on stage accentuated by the BCB dancers and the acclaimed Brass Section. With an impressive repertoire that embraces party favourites, popular rock classics with a good dose of today s Top40 hits, BigCityBeat ensures everyone has a party! The overwhelming attribute that BigCityBeat exudes is great musicianship coupled with an unbridled sense of fun on stage. They generate enthusiasm and energy but remain true to musical accuracy. Whilst many acts may exhibit some of these qualities, very few have all of them jam packed in one spectacular show! With the members that formed the nucleus of Ricky Loca and now BigCityBeat, they have entertained clients all over Australia & abroad including: Australia Society Tokyo Australia Society Singapore Hamilton Island Annual Yacht Race Hamilton Island QANTAS International Conference in Sydney NAB Australia Post Lassiters Casino Alice Springs AUSCRS Port Douglas QLD, Cabal Beach Broome & Hayman Island QLD Adelaide Crows AFL Hawthorn FC AFL W Coast Eagles AFL Western Bulldogs Microsoft Racing Victoria Reach Foundation Royal Children s Hospital. and many more
Brian Rault The founding member of Ricky Loca & now BigCityBeat, Brian Rault is one of the most outstanding live performers of today. As BCB s male lead vocalist, his blend of raw energy and refined showmanship captures the audience right from the start of the show. Brian makes sure you feel a part of the show with humour and daggy dancing down to a fine art! Connie Wright A stunning performer with an engaging sense of fun, audiences cannot help but be blindsided by Connie s unbelievable vocal ability. With an amazing resume of experience including support act for Celine Dion, Taxi Ride and touring with Vanessa Amorosi as her back up vocalist, Connie sings the house down! Female Dancers / Backing Singers Alice Powell & Naomi McDougall ad a whole lot of class and sex appeal to this dynamic ensemble. Having performed domestic & international shows with artists such as Kylie, Madison Avenue, Tina Arena & Ricky Martin the girls extensive experience shines through on stage with a high energy performance. Glamorous outfits and Bling to die for, the BigCityBabes are Classy, Sexy, Funky! Brass Section BigCityBeat boasts Australia's most revered brass section, with versatile players whose professional music experiences range from rock to jazz to classical styles. The Brass Section plays with flair and moves with precision, infusing their performances with energy, colour and a great sense of fun. Rhythm Section The rhythm section is made up of the best musos Australia has to offer. All have toured their own bands at home and internationally and all are session musos deriving a livelihood from being the masters of their craft. They form the backbone of the BigCityBeat Show Band and delight in musical authenticity.
Song List Top 40 1000 Miles -- Vanessa Carlton Aint no Other Man -- Christina Aguilera All Night Long -- Lionel Ritchie Alone I m lonely -- Pink Beautiful -- Disco Montego Big girls don t cry -- Fergie Big Ol Jet Airliner -- Steve Miller Band Bring Me to Life -- Evanascence / Paul McCoy Cant buy me love -- The Beatles Celebration -- Cool &the Gang Crazy -- Gnarles Barkley Crazy in Love -- Beyonce Crunchy Granola Suite -- Neil Diamond Danny California -- Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dont you want to feel -- Rogue Traders Don t Change -- INXS Don t Feel Like Dancing -- Scissor Sisters Drops Of Jupiter -- Train Everything Im Not -- The Veronicas Girlfriend -- Avril Lavigne Grace Kelly -- Mika Hard days night -- The Beatles Heat is on -- Glenn Fry Hips Dont Lie -- Shakira Hit me baby one more time -- Britney Spears Hook me up -- The Veronicas I Love Rock 'n' Roll -- Britney Spears I Wanna Dance with Somebody -- Whitney Houston I write Sins not Tragedies -- Panik!at the Disco I'm A Believer -- Smash Mouth I'm Coming Up -- Pink Kids -- Kylie Minogue/Rob Williams Kids in America -- Kim Wilde Lady Marmalade -- Moulin Rouge Let me entertain u -- Robbie Williams Let's Get it Started -- Black Eyed Peas Like A Bird -- Nelly Furtado Love Generation -- Bob Sinclar Love Rears its Ugly Head -- Living Colour Lovelight -- Robbie Williams Maneater -- Nelly Furtado Master Blaster -- Stevie Wonder Murder On The Dance Floor -- Sophie Ellis Bextor Objection Tango -- Shakira Pappa Don't Preach -- Kelly Osbourne Pieces of Me -- Ashlee Simpson Playing to win -- John Farnham Pump It -- Black Eyed Peas Rain -- Dragon Respect -- Aretha Franklin Revolution -- The Veronicas Rock DJ -- Robbie Williams Rock this party -- Bob Sinclar Sexy Back -- Justin Timberlake She s got the look -- Roxette Shutup & Drive -- Rihanna Sk8er Boy -- Avril Lavigne Surfin USA -- The Beach Boys Sweet Escape -- Gwen Stefani Take on me -- AHA That s The Way I like it / Shake Your Booty -- KC & The Sunshine Band This Time I know Its for Real -- The Young Divas Thnks fr th mmrs -- Fall Out Boy Turn Back Time -- Cher U&Ur Hand -- Pink Walk like an Egyptian -- The Bangles Wannabe -- Spice Girls We Built This City -- Jefferson Starship Wherever Whenever -- Shakira Who Knew -- Pink Wish You Well -- Bernard Fanning You Rocked My World -- Michael Jackson Young Hearts -- Kym Mazelle
Past Hits Blister In The Sun -- Violent Femmes Conga -- Gloria Estafan I Saw Her Standing There -- Beatles Im So excited -- Rick Springfield Jesse's Girl -- Pointer Sisters Mascara -- Killing Heidi Mustang Sally -- The Commitments Smooth -- Santana Something Stupid -- Nicole Kidman/Robbie Willliams Song 2 -- Blur Superstition -- Stevie Wonder Retro Finally -- CC Penistal Footloose -- Kenny Loggins Funky Town -- Pseudo Echo I Will Survive -- Gloria Gaynor It's Raining Men -- The Weather Girls Love Shack -- B52s Tainted Love -- Soft Cell Time Warp -- Rocky Horror Show Walking On Sunshine -- Katrina & the Waves Blame It On The Boogie 3,11, -- Jackson 5 Latin Medley Cup Of Life -- Ricky Martin If You Had My Love -- Jennifer Lopez La Bomba -- Ricky Martin La Vida Loca -- Ricky Martin Let's Get Loud -- Jennifer Lopez Loaded -- Ricky Martin Maria -- Ricky Martin Shake Your Bon Bon -- Ricky Martin She Bangs -- Ricky Martin Dag Medley One Can't Stop The Music -- Village People Flash Gordon -- Queen Jitter Bug -- Wham Karma Chameleon -- Boy George Mamma Mia -- Abba My Sharona -- The Knack Some Girls -- Racey Stayin' Alive -- Bee Gees Rock Medley Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face -- Angels Ballroom Blitz -- Sweet Beds Are Burning -- Midnight Oil Bohemian Rhapsody -- Queen Eye Of The Tiger -- Foreigner I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll All Night -- Kiss I Was Made For Loving You -- Kiss I'm Your Man -- Wham Jump -- Van Halen Living On A Prayer -- Bon Jovi Love Is In The Air -- John Paul Young Mickey -- Toni Basil Rio -- Peter Allen Run To Paradise -- The Choir Boys Sweet Caroline -- Neil Diamond Sweet Child Of Mine -- Guns & Roses Waterloo -- Abba YMCA -- Village People Madonna Medley Cherish Holiday Like a Prayer Like A Virgin Material Girl Music Vogue
Song List Kylie Medley Better the Devil You Know Can't Get You Out of My Head Love At First Sight Shocked Step Back in Time Spinning Around Prince Medley 1999 Controversy Cream Kiss Lets Go Crazy Raspberry Beret Sexy MF When Doves Cry Michael Jackson Medley ABC Bad Billy Jean Black or White Blame It On The Boogie Don't Stop 'til You Get Eenough I want you back Thriller Wanna Be Startin' Something Elvis Medley Burnin' Love Don't Be Cruel Hound Dog Jail House Rock Little Less Conversation Suspicious Minds Viva Las Vegas Queen Medley Another One Bites the Dust Crazy Little Thing I Want It All I Want to Break Free Radio Gaga Somebody to Love We Are The Champions We Will Rock You