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THIS PAGE IS DESIGNED FOR MEDIA (press, radio, television) AS WELL AS BOOKING AGENTS AND FILM & TV MUSIC SYNCHRONISATION ENQUIRIES

John Harley Weston biography click here.

To see what critics are saying including press articles, radio update, television interviews and testimonials from big names in the Music Industry click here.

For Film & TV synchronisation enquiries (if you'd like to use John's music in your movie or TV show soundtrack) please email.

PRESS - to view John's Electronic Press Kit (EPK) click here. The Electronic Press Kit is designed specifically for your convenience. It looks like a webpage. You simply click on a subject and instantly you get all the artist info you need e.g. biography, high res photos, instant streams and mp3s of current songs, video clip of a Channel 9 television interview, forthcoming gigs, reviews etc.

RADIO - in addition to above press kit download broadcast quality audio of John's music here.

If you require a promotional copy of John's album mailed to you please contact us.

SOME OF JOHN HARLEY WESTON'S ACCOLADES TO DATE:

Channel 7 Television Network Australia chose not one but two John Harley Weston songs (‘Believe In Yourself’ and ‘Waltzing Matilda’) for their 2008 Beijing Olympics television coverage playlist. Five million Aussies will watch this official broadcast. The games will also stream online at Yahoo7 and on mobile phones via Telstra BigPond. Both songs on John’s album ‘Welcome Back To Reality'. (June 2008)

John has just been nominated for a Gold Coast Honours Award 2008 by readers of the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper. (There are half a million people on the Gold Coast of Australia). The awards, now in their 6th year, recognise those who inspire the community with creative spirit, courage, sense of community and passion in their chosen field.

Spent entire first 6 months of 2007 at number one on the isonliveradio Australian Indie Radio Charts.

Winner of the Australian National Songwriting Contest 2005 - rock category.

Highest level Honourable Mention from Billboard World Songwriting Contest 2005 and 2006.

Top 20 at Unisong World Songwriting Contest 2006 (rock category).

Voted in top 5 best vocalists by heavy weight US Music Publisher Dale Kawashima. (Sony/ATV, Giant, Mercury)

John Harley Weston is endorsed by Takamine guitars and D'Addario guitar strings and Neumann Microphones

John Harley Weston wrote 'Road To Victory' for the Brisbane Lions AFL team.

As well as headlining shows John Harley Weston has supported bands such as Wet Wet Wet, Duran Duran, Indigo Girls, Lighthouse Family, John ‘Swanee’ Swan and Gun. John has performed for Australia's Queensland Premier, Gold Coast Mayor, Beaudesert Shire Mayor, Brisbane Lions AFL team, appeared live on Channel 7 Television and had interviews aired on Channel 9 Television. He's performed in venues ranging from pubs and clubs to universities, festivals and arenas (including Wembley Arena). He's also performed hundreds of local South East Queensland shows including Rics Bar Brisbane, Palazzo Versace Gold Coast, Songbirds and Brunelli's on Tamborine Mountain, The Artist Festival, Boardwalk, Hope Island and many more.

Whether you're looking for a world class originals act (award winning songwriter) or you have a covers and originals gig you want a brilliant performer for, John has various lineups to offer; from solo acoustic gigs to duo, trio (inc percussion/bass) or full band. Very competitive rates. Please contact us.

Follow the link to sample set list (covers).


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