Dan Sultan - Biography
With a star that’s been swiftly rising since the release of his second and highly acclaimed album Get Out While You Can, Dan Sultan and his band's powerhouse performances are reputed to be amongst the most talked about shows in the country.
With a voice that is simultaneously sweet and rough, this young front man knows how to turn on a crowd. The musical partnership and great synergy between Scott Wilson and Dan Sultan is as visible on stage as it is on their albums. From haunting acoustic ballads to big band soul-rock guaranteed to make you move, Dan Sultan and his knock out 7-piece band deliver a dynamic live set that will have you talking for days.
Get Out While You Can, the second album by Dan Sultan, is an electrifying romp through rockabilly, blues, country, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll. On the back of its release last November [2009], it instantly earned a coveted spot as radio triple j album of the week and shot to Number 1 on the Independent Australian album charts shortly thereafter. Get Out While You Can remains one of the highest selling independent releases in the country today.
This month, exactly one year later, the planets have re-aligned granting even greater success. Dan Sultan has won 2 Deadly Awards 2010 (Best Male Artist, Best Single for ‘Letter’), scooped 2 AIR Awards 2010 (Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Blues & Roots Album) and has beaten off some serious competition to take out this countries most prestigious accolades; 2 ARIA awards for Best Blues & Roots Album [‘Get Out While You Can’] and Male Artist of the Year 2010. Dan Sultan is the second indigenous performer to take out this award trifecta (Deadly, AIR & ARIA). The first being the enigmatic Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu.
Indigenous music legend, Kev Carmody described Dan Sultan as exactly how he would have performed in the 60's ...and Dan's powerful collaborations with Kev Carmody and Black Arm Band, are testament to his commitment to his people and the band's dedication to quality music and performance.
Be sure to catch the rising star that is Dan Sultan soon!
"Honest raw and real, Sultan and his band have come up with something special" Cameron Adams, Herald Sun
Band Members
| Dan Sultan |
guitar/vocals |
| Scott Wilson |
guitar/vocals |
| Josh Jones |
bass guitar |
| Peter Marin |
drums |
| Gina Woods |
keyboards |
| Steve Veale |
trombone |
| Ben Veale |
trumpet |
| Tim Henshall |
trumpet |
| Peirs Gooding |
saxophone |
Upcoming Tour Dates
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Valentines Concert
Thursday 9th Feb 2012... Joondalup near Perth WA...Free Ticketed event with conditions. Follow the link below for info & tickets.. Playing at about 8pm ....
More Info: http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/Explore/artsandevents/ValentinesConcert.aspx
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival
Saturday 11th Feb 2012 at Federation Square in the Melbourne CBD. Free entry event and we play at around 8.30pm ...
More Info: http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/WHATSON/IAF/Pages/iaf.aspx
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Man in Black Mt Buller Victoria
Saturday 25th February 2012.. The Man in Black show at Mt Buller Victoria starring Tex Perkins.. Plus a Dan Sultan band show ( we play at around 7pm ) and Adalita is on the bill also, a really great line up indeed .. Tickets are on sale now via the link below. A range of accommodation and transport options are available through Mt Buller’s reservations agent, High Country Reservations – to book call 1800 BULLER or visit
www.mansfield-mtbuller.com.au..
More Info: http://www.themaninblack.com.au/tickets-dates/