Troy and Dan Acoustic Duo are a Melbourne based Guitar and Vocal duo available for Corporate Events, Weddings and Private Functions
Melbourne born , Dan was given a guitar for Christmas at age 6, the influences from the start were every bit musical and visual, and he was inspired by music on TV and radio …Beatles cartoons, Countdown, Kiss records, anything he could access. Dan learnt guitar from 6 to 10, then piano from 10-14 before deciding it was all about the 6 strings and an audience to perform to. From there he spent years learning the craft in teenage bands, playing hall dances through to playing pubs (at first from 1am to 4 am – crazy times!)
Troy and Dan Acoustic Duo
He worked his way through to better venues, while also fronting his own original project (Sellophane) playing for big record companies Sony and Warner, and showcasing his creativity appearing on Triple M and Triple J on the strength of his song writing and singing. From there he got involved with different bands, including dress up bands (Noisy Neighbours), and was part of the “unplugged” acoustic duo boom in the early 2000’s (Tadpole/Vibe) and now to the wedding and corporate scene that he currently finds himself in.
A Melbourne guitarist, Troy was inspired to play guitar at the age of 14 due to the release of Guns ‘N’ Roses Appetite For Destruction.
After leaving high school he went and studied at Box Hill TAFE and obtained a degree from LaTrobe University. Troy then fled Australia for London, England where he lived for two years. In this time he played on a weekly basis around London and wrote music for the children’s TV show Blue Peter.
Upon returning to Australia Troy completed his Music Teaching qualification at ACU before embarking on two and a half years as an orchestral guitarist for Princess Cruises sailing to random corners of the globe during the day while backing guest entertainer singers, dancers, magicians and soloists at night. He had a good time working with Greg Bonham, Lorna Luft, Eddie Holman (Hey there Lonely Girl) and “The Worlds Greatest Xylophone player” Ian Finkle.
Troy has been working and living in Australia again since 2008 and has worked on stage show Jersey Boys , as well as recently working on Godspell for the Magnormos theatre company. He also does regular session work for SimonPaul at ninetynine/100 studios and plays regular solo and duo gigs.
Troy and Dan Acoustic Duo’s musical travels have taken them to all corners of the globe – from Crown Palladium to Hamilton Island, from Alice Springs to Alaska and Egypt.
Troy and Dan Acoustic Duo love what they do, and always work hard to create the perfect atmosphere for your function.
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Troy and Dan Acoustic Duo – Songlist
Top 40 & Classics
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Get Lucky -Daft Punk
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Lucky – Jason Mraz
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Seniorita – Justin Timberlake
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Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Valerie -Amy Winehouse
My Girl – Temptations
Im Yours – Jason Mraz
Dream Catch Me – Newton Faulkner
Don’t Hold Back – Potbelleez
Sexyback – Justin Timberlake
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Closer – Ne-o
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
How Far Weve Come – Matchbox 20
Black and Gold – Sam Sparro
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Rock DJ – Robbie Williams
Take me out – Franz Ferdinand
I don’t feel like dancing – Scissor Sisters
Dani California – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Steal my kisses – Ben Harper
All night long – Lionel Ritchie
Faith – George Michael
I love rock’n’roll – Joan Jett
Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
Kiss – Prince
December 63 (Oh what a night) – Franki Valli
I saw her standing there – The Beatles
I’m a believer – Monkees / Smash Mouth
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Shake your tailfeather – Ray Charles / Blues Brothers
Play that funky music – Wild Cherry
Somebody told me – Killers
Time of your life – Greenday
Allstar – Smash Mouth
She will be loved – Maroon 5
Joker and the thief – Wolfmother
Hey ya – Outkast
Solo / Trio Instrumentals
Fly me to the moon
Autumn leaves
Georgia on my mind
Under my skin
Come fly with me
What a difference a day made
I get a kick out of you
Troy and Dan Acoustic Duo – Songlist P2
These are the days
Sway
Old black magic
I’ll never fall in love again
‘Till there was you
There will never be another you
Michelle
All of me
Fever
It had to be you
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I feel like makin’ love
Summertime
My funny valentine
In a sentimental mood
There will never be another you
Wave
This masquerade
New York, New York
Night train
Moondance
Doxy
Girl from Ipanema
Make me a memory
Watermelon man
Up from down under
Mercy mercy mercy
Nature boy
Dindi
Blackbird
Wonderwall – Oasis
Beautiful day – U2
With or without you – U2
Smooth – Santana
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Jessie’s girl – Rick Springfield
Land down under – Men At Work
Sweet home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
500 miles – The Proclaimers
Blister in the sun – Violent Femmes
Holy grail – Hunters and Collectors
Tainted love – Soft Cell / The Living End
Mrs Robinson – Simon & Garfunkle
Brown eyed girl – Van Morrison
Stuck in the middle with you – Stealers Wheel
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Living on a prayer – Bon Jovi
You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi
Tide is high – Blondie
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Master blaster – Stevie Wonder
Tip of my tongue – Diesel
Dumb things – Paul Kelly
Take On Me – Aha
Life is a Highway – Tom Cochran
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