Josh Johnstone recently relocated back to Perth after being based in Melbourne for 10 years. He is best known as front man for a number of local bands, many of which you may have heard on Triple J, 96FM, RTR FM, Red FM, WA FM, Nova and countless other radio networks.
Josh Johnstone recently relocated back to Perth after being based in Melbourne for 10 years. He is best known as front man for a number of local bands, many of which you may have heard on Triple J, 96FM, RTR FM, Red FM, WA FM, Nova and countless other radio networks.
Josh has performed (either solo or with his various bands) at such Festivals as Big Day Out, Australia Survival Day Concert, Broome to Bicton, Rock the Bay Festival (VIC) and St Kilda Festival (VIC). He has also played as support act for the likes of Gotye, The Waifs, John Butler Trio, The Beards, Little Red, Filter, Suicidal Tendencies, Eskimo Joe, Shihad, Gyroscope and many more…
The last 8 years running has seen Josh and his bands tour UK, USA, Europe & Asia, playing festivals alongside such acts as The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Ting Tings, Mika, James Blunt, Pete Doherty & Moby, as well as a memorable sets at iconic Los Angeles venues The Viper Room and The House of Blues.
Alongside this rather successful original music career, Josh Johnstone performs upwards of 250 cover gigs per year as either a soloist, in a duo or in a full band; these shows are often at corporate events, weddings, pubs, clubs, mine sites and various functions. You would be hard pressed to find a quality music venue around Australia that Josh has not performed at!
Josh boasts a massive repertoire of songs and always tailors his song list to suit the event and crowd. Check out his testimonials from previous clients!
Ho Hey – Lumineers
Riptide – Vance Joy
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawio
Budapest – George Ezra
Lonely Boy – Black Keys
Little Lion Man – Mumford And Sons
Stuck In The Middle – Steelers Wheel
Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
Shotgun – George Ezra
Blame It On Me – George Ezra
Marry Me – Train
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
First Times – Ed Sheeran
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Give Me Love – Ed Sheeran
How Would You Feel – Ed Sheeran
Latch – Sam Smith
I Can’t See Straight – Jamie Lawson
Miss You – Blink 182
Yellow – Coldplay
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker / Old Crow Medicine Show
Whole Of The Moon – The Waterboys
Let Her Go – Passenger
Aint No Sunshine – Bill Withers
My Girl – The Temptations
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Love Me Now – Ziggy Alberts
Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Dirty Old Town – The Pogues
Walk On The Wildside – Lou Reed
Home To Mamma – Justin Beiber / Cody Simpson
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Dream Catch Me – Newton Faulkner
Can’t help fallin in Love – Elvis Presley
Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
Train – Drops Of Jupiter
Steal My Kisses – Ben Harper
Better Together – Jack Johnson
I Got You – Jack Johnson
Im On Fire – Bruce Springsteen
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
Wonderwall – Oasis
Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
Little By Little – Oasis
Weather With You – Crowded House
Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House
Fall At Your Feet – Crowded House
Don’t Dream Its Over – Crowded House
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Learning To Fly – Tom Petty
Wont Back Down – Tom Petty
Free Falling – Tom Petty
Runnin’ Down A Dream – Tom Petty
Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty
American Girl – Tom Petty
Refugee – Tom Petty
Imagine – John Lennon
You and Me – Lifehouse
I wont give up – Jason Mraz
Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden / Yolk Lore
Stay – Lisa Loeb
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater
Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater
Down On The Corner – Creedence Clearwater
Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater
Heard It Through The Grapevine – Creedence Clearwater
Good Riddance – Greenday
When I Come Around – Greenday
April Sun In Cuba – Dragon
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Small Things – Blink 182
Dammit – Blink 182
Laid – James
Falsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash
Surfin’ USA – Beach Boys
Billy Jean – Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
Tomorrow – Silverchair
Under The Milky Way – The Church
Foxy Lady – Jimi Hendrix
Tribute – Tenacious D
Gloria – Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Roxanne – The Police
Cocaine – Eric Clapton
Creep – Radiohead
Betterman – Pearl Jam
Jeremy – Pearl Jam
Last Kiss – Pearl Jam
Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
Best Of You – Foo Fighters
Zombie – Cranberries
Whats Up – 4 Non Blondes
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
Wagon Wheel – Bob Dylan/Darius Rucker
Blowing In The Wind – Bob Dylan
Knockin’ On Heavens Door – Bob Dylan
Country Road – John Denver
Bohemian Like You – Dandy Warhols
Santa Monica – Everclear
Call Me Al – Paul Simon
Tip Of My Tongue – Diesel
Cry In Shame – Diesel
Land Down Under – Men At Work
Heart Of Gold – Neil Young
Breakfast At Tiffany’s – D.B.S.
End Of The Line – Travelling Wilburys
Handle With Care – Travelling Wilburys
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
No Rain – Blind Melon
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
500 Miles – The Proclaimers
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Dakota – Stereophonics
Is This Love – Bob Marley
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
3 Little Birds – Bob Marley
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
Stir It Up – Bob Marley
Disarm – Smashing Pumpkins
1979 – Smashing Pumpkins
Shimmer – Fuel
About A Girl – Nirvana
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Wild Horses – Rolling Stones
Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Rolling Stones
Cant Always Get What You Want – Rolling Stones
Sympathy For The Devil – Rolling Stones
Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
To Her Door – Paul Kelly
Dumb Things – Paul Kelly
Kiss – Prince
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd
Don’t Change – INXS
Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
Faith – George Michael
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis
Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
By The Way – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
One – U2
With Or Without You – U2
All I Want Is You – U2
Mr Jones – Counting Crows
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
Listen To The Music – Doobie Brothers
Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
Rock & Roll – Led Zeppelin
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
Lola – The Kinks
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Shook Me All Night Long – AC\DC
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mustang Sally – The Commitments
Song 2 – Blur
Stand By Me – John Lennon
Saw Her Standing There – Beatles
Come Together – Beatles
Something – The Beatles
Ticket To Ride – The Beatles
Let It Be – Beatles
I Want To Break Free – Queen
The Gambler – Kenny Rodgers
Last Request – Paulo Nutini
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sunsets – Powderfinger
These Days – Powderfinger
Take Your Mamma – Scissor Sisters
Livin On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
If You Could Only See – Tonic
Tainted Love – Soft Cell / Living End
Holy Grail – Hunters & Collectors
Throw Arms Around Me – Hunters & Collectors
I Was Made For Lovin’ You – KISS
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
Break On Through – The Doors
Lightning Crashes – Live
Revolution – Tracey Chapman
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Baby Can I Hold You Tonight – Tracey Chapman
Modern Love – David Bowie
Heroes – David Bowie
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
Hey Ya – Outkast
You Outa Know – Alanis Morissette
Two Princes – Spin Doctors
What I Got – Sublime
Roxanne – The Police
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Seven Nation Army – White Stripes
Runaway Train – Soul Asylum
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Valarie -Amy Winehouse
Dakota – Stereophonics
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
You Got a Friend in Me – Toy Story
… and more! If you don’t see it in the list, just ask!
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