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Benn Manie - Guitarist Singer/Songwriter

Bennsong showcases the acoustic vibes of Benn Manie, Melbourne musician, available to play at restaurants, pubs, clubs, weddings and other private functions. Benn Manie is a versatile entertainer who has been involved in the music industry for over 30 years. Benn has worked his craft and become a highly sought after entertainer and has gained a reputation as a fine vocalist.

Benn prides himself on being able to customise a performance to the audience he is playing for. With a repertoire of over 400 songs, Benn can tailor his performance to suit any event. From laid back smooth acoustic sounds, to a high energy sing along performance, Benn's stylish acoustic covers range from 70s, 80s and 90s classics, through to recent chart toppers.

Listen

Benn has recently written and performed some new songs. Listen to a few of his samples below.

Weddings

Your wedding music will be something you remember for a very long time. Whenever you hear the songs that were featured, it will remind you of the day you were married and all the memories will come flooding back. Bennsong is able to individually put together something special and memorable for the both of you.

The ceremony

The music played at your ceremony helps create the atmosphere that you wish to portray, be it stylish classics, laid back, spiritual, contemporary or a mixture of styles. Our extensive Song List (almost 1,000 songs!) is available for you to peruse. Benn can arrange to play any song that you desire though - just ask. If you hear something you like, that isn't included in our song list, make a note of it and Benn will do his best to find it, rehearse it and perform it for your ceremony.

Setting the mood

What better way to set the atmosphere for your wedding ceremony than with stylish, acoustic live music of your choice performed by professional musicians? Bennsong is able to fit into a variety of scenarios - perfect for garden or beach weddings with a relaxed vibe, or a little more formal for a Church or Chapel wedding.

Bennsong wedding live music
Bennsong wedding live music

Music at the reception

Music will absolutely make or break the mood and tone of your reception. You may be starting out with drinks/cocktails and canapes for your guests. It's a nice touch to have Bennsong play a blend of stylish acoustic covers, with some up-beat songs to keep up the vibe. Your guests will appreciate the relaxed atmosphere Bennsong create.

An important consideration when your guests sit down to dinner is to have music that compliments this time at your reception. Loud, over-bearing pumpy music just doesn't fit the bill here. Bennsong will ensure that your guests enjoy their dinner and can easily converse with each other - often the guests at your wedding haven-t seen each other for a while and it really is a feature that everyone can catch up at this point.

During dinner, light, laid back music should be playing in the background. The presence of a live musician counts for so much during cocktails and dinner - a DJ just can't create the same feel as live music. And then, when it's time to dance, the live music can come to the foreground so the guests can really let their hair down and party!

Listen

Listen below to a few samples of Benn's older songs he has written and performed.

The back story

As lead vocalist for the popular independent touring and recording rock outfit "WILDLIFE", Benn wrote the award winning song Black or White and co-wrote their Albums with Steve Rockman. They shared the stage with acts such as Cliff Richard, Larry Norman, Servant and DeGarmo and Key, and toured the east coast of Australia playing at venues from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Festival Hall in Melbourne to far flung Queensland country pubs and clubs.

Benn has performed and recorded with many top musicians including two years in a duo with renowned blues & roots guitarist Kim Churchill, as a founding member of independent world music band "Rivertribe", and many years with the outstanding Melbourne guitarist, Tony Gadsby.

In more recent years, Benn re-united with his friends and musical collaborators Steve Rockman, Tony Gadsby & John Adams, to form "The Rock Dogs" and "The Acoustic Cats". Both bands were highly sought after for weddings and corporate functions due to their professional sound and high quality vocal abilities.

 

Bennsong Song List

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