Jive Turkeys

Between them, the Jive Turkeys members have churned out more than 400 gigs. They may be an acoustic duo, but these lads know how to rock, and when they get up and do their thing, it feels like a full band has just taken the stage…

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Founded in 2018, The Jive Turkeys consists of the yin and yang, one-two punch combination of Joel Matthews, Perth music’s best kept secret, and Wade Dunstan, Perth music’s worst-case scenario.

Joel’s solid musicianship, rugged good looks and supreme vocal abilities provide a great base for a solid night out. Joel, the smooth operator, is perfectly complemented by Wade’s groovy bass noodles, his ability to turn any gig into a party, his multi-instrument talent, and his strategic nous in leaving Joel to hog all of the glory.

As teenagers in the 90’s the Jive Turkeys crew spent their formative years cutting their teeth listening to the best rock music of the era, and now they want to bring that music to you. Both Joel and Wade are long-time veterans of the Perth cover music scene, having strapped on their axes for successful covers outfits such as Frenzy, Same Cases, The Midnight Jokers, The Dirty Scoundrels, The Hillcrest Hoods, NFI, and Inferno. And let’s not forget Wade’s two-year run in notorious Sydney-based party band, The Party Pigs, whose name is possibly the most apt name given to a band, ever. Between them, the Jive Turkeys members have churned out more than 400 gigs. They may be an acoustic duo, but these lads know how to rock, and when they get up and do their thing, it feels like a full band has just taken the stage.

Summer of 69 Bryan Adams
Amazing Alex Lloyd
Kryptonite 3 Doors Down
Eagle Rock Daddy Cool
Hey Jude Beatles
Semi Charmed Life 3rd Eye Blind
I’m Yours Jason Mraz
Bad moon rising CCR
TNT ACDC
Bad Guy Billie Eilish
Yellow Coldplay
Mr Jones Counting Crows
Mrs Robinson The Lemonheads
Every Morning Sugar Ray
Everlong Foo Fighters
I’ll be there for You Pretenders
Fall at Your Feet Crowded House
My Hero Foo Fighters
Shake it Off Taylor Swift
Weather With You Crowded House
Shimmer Fuel
Happy Pharrell Williams
Horses Darryl Braithwaite
Hey Jealousy Gin Blossoms
Hey Soul Sister Train
What’s Up 4 Non Blondes
Warning Greenday
500 Miles The Proclaimers
Thinkin Out Loud Ed Sheeran
When I come around Greenday
Blister in the sun Violent femmes
Good People Jack Johnson
Holy grail Hunters & Collectors
Counting Stars OneRepublic
Time of your life Greenday
Drive Incubus
Cake by the Ocean DNCE
Let her cry Hootie & blowfish
Whats the Story Oasis
Shotgun George Ezra
She Will Be Loved Maroon 5
Wonderwall Oasis
This Love Maroon 5
To Her Door Paul Kelly
Better Man Pearl Jam
Uptown Funk Mark Ronson
Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
My Happiness Powderfinger
Umbrella Rhianna
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Under the Bridge Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hot and Cold Katy Perry
Free Falling Tom Petty
Better Screaming Jets
Hey Ya Outkast
With or Without You U2
Closing Time Semisonic
1985 Bowling For Soup
Riptide Vance Joy
Tribute Tenacious d
Stacey’s Mom Fountains of Wayne
Sitting waiting Wishing Jack Johnson
Desire U2
I’m a Believer Smashmouth
Torn Natalie Umbruglia
Gives You Hell AAR
All Star Smashmouth
Price Tag Jessie J
Lifestyles… Rich and Famous Good Charlotte
Everybody Talks Neon Trees
Stuck in the middle Stealers wheel
The Anthem Good Charlotte
Valerie Amy Winehouse
Sweet Home Alabama Lynrd Skynrd
Mr Brightside The Killers
Sunday Morning Maroon 5
Crazy little thing Queen
Am I Ever… Face Again The Angels
Get Lucky Daft Punk
What I Like About You The Romantics
The Middle Jimmy Eat World
Blinding Lights The Weeknd
Video Killed the Radio star The Buggles
7 nation Army The White Stripes
Friday I’m in Love The Cure
Teenage Dirtbag Wheatus


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