Eamon is smashing up the clubs with his jazzy trumpet and suave style. This virtuoso is equally at home in the jazz bar , super club or on the festival stage. Eamon has toured throughout Europe, America ,New Zealand and Hong Kong with various high profile Australian groups such as Sydney’s Kid Confusious . Eamon’s style has been described as HUGE and party rocking. This new comer is ready to tear any dance floor to pieces!

Karl Laskowski is one of Sydney’s premiere dance sax players. He can skim effortlessly from the jazz world, into the funk and across to dance in the same performance. Karl has played with Yoshio Suzuki, Mike Nock, James and John Morrison, Matt McMahon, James Muller, Aaron Flower, Dan Barnett, Jackson Harrison, Hakea Kim, The Eaton Dilworth Quintet, La Fiesta Sound System, Mucho Mambo, The Crusty Suitcase Band, The Bogalusa Strutters, Wild Rice and The Next Best Thing. This man rocks clubs, stages and functions alike.

Mark Matthews is a saxophonist graduate from the University of Sydney, earning a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) at the prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Mark can effortlessly move between genres of music including jazz, classical, latin, rock, pop, house, funk and electro, this man has more killer hooks than a fisherman. Mark has incorporated these styles into his take on electronic and dance music taking the Sydney live DJ scene by storm, playing for high-profile clubs such as Cargo, Establishment, The Loft and Ivy. Mark is a fulltime member of La Fiesta Sound System.

Nick Garbett has established himself as one of Australia's rising star trumpeters. Having studied Jazz at the Sydney Conservatorium, he completed his Bachelor of Music in 2003, and has since made several trips to New York and South America to continue his musical study. Nick is a regular member of the Colombian Afro Rock & Roots band Watussi, and has toured extensively in both Australia and Internationally. He has also been featured in the Mike Nock Group, and is a composer/performer with both the Vampires and the Sydney based Reggae/Afrobeat band The Strides. Nick teaches trumpet and jazz studies at Wollongong Conservatorium of Music.

Scotty is one of the pioneers of adding a live instrument to the club environment. Starting out at Biblos and Q bar in 1997. He was the first muso to play at Cargo bar and he is still there every Saturday night for good reason. His ability to take a crowd to a heightened state of euphoria is unparallel. He’s rocked all of Sydney's Premier Clubs, including Loft, Plan B, YU, Q Bar, The Argyle, Ruby Rabbit, Cherri Jam, Good Bar, Melt, Trademark, Tatlers and is a feature artist for SHE Sydney, White Soul, Martini Club, Dubbly and Depart reality.

With a Bachelor of Music from Sydney's Conservatorium of Music, Steve Sax has worked professionally across Australia both as a live and session musician . In the world of dance music, Steve’s reputation has spread throughout the Sydney and Australian club scene and resulted in residencies at the biggest and most prestigious clubs in the country. Whilst touring the country with the Ministry Club Nation and Ministry Annual Steve has supported some of the world’s best internationals acts.

Raised in Holland percussionist and drummer Aykho Akhrif has played alongside the likes of Bob Dylan and the Gypsy Kings in countries ranging from Cuba to America to most of Europe. Now an Australian resident he is one of the most in demand session drummers in the country playing regularly with James Morrison.

Aykho has been playing drums and percussion for nearly 20 years

Aykho has played with a lot of different bands in Europe. He grew up in Holland, but is not Dutch. In Australia he’s played with James Morrison, done a CD with Rick Robinson (Ex Dig), Monica Trepaga at Wine Banc Saturday Latin Night, Miles Davis revival night Tuesdays at the Basement.

He loves to combine his talents, working with different bands, jazz Latin, African, and Flamenco, or a combination of all the above. With a DJ he may use a stand with two congas and hand percussion such as tambourine, cowbell and shakers.

He has played at most venues in the Sydney bar and club scene and is on heavy rotation here @ QCE.

Cameron Douglas is one of the finest kit players in the Australian dance music scene. He has the ability to make any room rock hard. Cameron has been active on the Australian Festival circuit playing at Good Vibrations, Field Day, Homebake, Falls Festival, Playground Weekender and Goodtimes. He has had long Residencies at iconic Sydney clubs such as Home, Tank, Hugo’s, Establishment, Cargo, Bungalow 8,Fringe Bar, Hemisphere and The Loft. Cameron has played with acts such as La Fiesta , The Potbelleez and The Martini club.

Cyndi Tan is Australia’s hottest female percussionist; she dominates any stage with contagious party energy and rhythmic fire! Cyndi has she has played for many of Australia’s top acts including La Fiesta sound System, The Tap Dogs, Martini Club, Hed Kandi, Matanza and Afro Moses. She has also studied with master drummers in Bahia, Brazil and Havana and Cuba. This girl can turn up the power percussion moves and knows how to rock a party!

Grant has been involved with African music since 1989, Living in Brixton, and touring the big festivals of The U.K. and Europe. Playing with an array of West African bands and drumming and dance troupes. In Australia Grant performs with Bands, Djs and African Drumming Troupes You can catch him in Sydney clubs or up and down the east coast touring with some of Australia's best acts.

When not on tour, Kevin can be seen playing at local hot-spots throughout the city, either behind a drum kit or banging away on bongos and congas with various DJ sound systems. Kevin has played with many of Sydney’s and the worlds top artists including Dean Geyer, Deni Hines, Guy Sebastian, Ja Rule (2004 MTV Awards), Jade MacRae, La Fiesta Sound System, Martini Club, Ricki Lee Coulter, The Young Divas, and Tiffany Wood to name a few. This playa is hot and in high demand.

Over the past few years, Olsen has been making beats alongside DJs in Australia's top venues including Tank, Hugos Lounge, Trademark, Cargo Bar, and Establishment. He has also performed at Australia's biggest festivals including the Big Day Out, Good Vibrations, Field Day, and We Love Sounds. His drumming has also taken him overseas with gigs at The Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, Tours of Asia, and gigs in New York and Ibiza. Mark is the drummer in iconic Sydney dance band The Martini Club.

Pascal is one of Sydney’s hottest dance percussionists. Being a founding member of seminal Australian dance music act The Martini Club, Pascal creates a frenzy whenever he picks up his sticks. Pascal talents have seen him performing at The Surry Hills Festival, Big Day Out, Good Vibrations, Field Day, Dank St Festival, Playground Weekender, Mardis Gras, Luna Park NYE 2005, AJC Lawn Parties (2005-2007), Sol Beer Festival, NYD with Dimitrie from Paris and PLAYBOY MANSION L.A Aug’ 08.

As a freelance musician he has spent many years playing percussion touring nationally and internationally with such bands as The RESIN DOGS, TROUT FISHING IN QUEBEC and YOU AM I, receiving an indorsement from international percussion company LP. He has played in clubs all over Australia with the likes of Mark Walton, DJ Katch, 2 dogs, Potbeleez. DJ Soup, Levi 5 Star….the list goes on. Pete has a Bachelor of Arts from UNSW, majoring in music; an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies from Sydney Conservatorium; and has recently graduated from AFTRS with an MA in Screen Composition.

Vicente is a Sydney based MC/percussionist. He plays with bands Watussi, Reyes de la Onda as well as solo in the club scene. Armed with congas, timbales and a mic, Vicent raps and sings in both spanish and english, regularly playing at clubs all over Sydney. He is MC/percussionist for international house label SHE (Soulful House Experience) as well as the legendary "White Partys". He is also guest vocalist on 2008 single "Avance" by NY producers 'All Good Funk Alliance' and has played with international Djs and labels Silky, Chuck Love, Ministry of Sound, and Love tattoo.

Warren Jackson is a drummer/percussionist playing around Sydney with many of the cities leading Bands and DJ’s, including Lucky Dollar, Doug Williams, Jenny Morris, Deni Hines and Christine Anu,Everyday People Band, The Hands, The Martini Club and La Fiesta Sound System. Warrens vibe, enthusiasm and huge charisma has seen him rocking many of Sydney and Australia’s top venues and festivals as well as appearing on countless television and recording sessions. Warren is coming to a club near you!

Mario 'Brujo' Gordon can play many musical instruments, living in Panama City he worked with many Latin percussion stars including George de Leon, resident of Grammy winning salsa legend Ruben Blades. Mario has played in many types of bands of the years including Spanish rock, Salsa and Reggae.

In 2000 Mario moved to Sydney and started working with sound systems and DJ's. He has featured in La Fiesta Sound System and the Martini Club. Mario was featured in Roger Sanchez's Heineken Thirsty Show” with Danny Bass and Samba Sound System.

Mario is a true wizard on percussion, always with a smile on his face, It's always a great party when Mario is on the stage, his energy and presence is infectious. Mario is a professional salsa dancer and always manages to pulls out a few moves behind the congas for the ladies.

Drummer and percussionist Yanya Boston has been playing professionally since the age of 15. Since then Yanya has toured numerous times both nationally and internationally though USA, UK, Japan, China, Europe, and NZ and of course Australia. Having played with the likes of Natalie Bassingsthwaighte, Kate Ceberano, Jade Macrae, Darryl Beaton Band, Tap Togs, Human Nature, Amy Pearson, Paulini, Fruit, Emma Donovan and Nessa Morgan, and recorded on over 25 albums, Yanya can always be found holding it down for some of australia finest artists.

Andre has performed on countless albums, EPs, television appearances and stages world wide, earning enormous respect within the industry, fantastic image and profile, not to mention wide acclaim for his incredible charisma and voice. As if by fate whilst in the USA the opportunity of a lifetime came to front newly formed supergroup ‘SUPERNOVA’ through the reality TV show ROCKSTAR with Tommy Lee. He also toured with Australian signed artist Paul Mac, playing many large shows with crowds anywhere up to 50,000 people. Andre is highly sort after for his dynamic mix of rock, hip-hop, dance and funk.

Arrnott came to prominence through the Popstars Live TV series and has moved squarely into club land. Arnott works with House Music outfit SOUL PATROL and sings guest vocals with LA FIESTA SOUND SYSTEM. Arrnott has been creating a stir with various DJ’s in some of Sydney’s premier nightclubs. He has proven his diversity and range as a performer and vocalist working constantly in the Australian club scene. This man has Soul!

If you're looking for a world class entertainer and a cut above the rest then Antigone is your dame. This multi-talented singer songwriter has several globally successful singles and an album to her name, as well as over a decade's international touring experience (including 5 years in London). She will beguile and entertain your guests with a voice to die for, style to cry for and theatrics galore! Antigone's break came in 2000 after rigorous musical training when she sang and co-wrote the now club classic 'The Bass Has Got Me Movin' along with 2 other tracks on the ARIA nominated [love] tattoo album. She then recruited [love] tattoo (now Potbelleez) producer Justin Shave and they formed Etherfox, debuting with the latin house stomper 'The Whirled you Live' - a global success and licensed in Europe.

Antigone and Shave (see his keytar-wielding QCE profile) then relocated to London in 2004 for 5 years, working in the record, film and advertising industries. They hooked up with fellow house-popsters The Shapeshifters (of UK No 1 'Lola's Theme' fame), were signed to their label Nocturnal Groove with the Etherfox single 'Something Different to Say', co-wrote and appeared on their debut album and toured live.

Inevitably Antigone went solo. She and Shave produced the critically acclaimed pop-dance album 'AntigoneLand', from which came the top 10 UK club smash of 2009 'More Man Than Man'. They toured Europe's most fabulous clubs and festivals and made some pretty funny videos!

Now back in Sydney to raise hers and Shave's lovechild, she is struttin' her stuff with brother Levi's posse La Fiesta and working on new music.

Antigone's preferred partners in La Fiesta are Chloe West and Shave. You can also book Antigone & Shave together as Etherfox (see QCE band profile).

www.antigoneland.com

Hailing from QLD, Chris Luder has had a colourful history in the biz.... Coming from a soul/RnB background...the question always is, how the hell did he end up working for... the Wiggles?! As a bonafide 'Wiggle' stand-in, Chris toured the country and the world. After trying his hand at singing on a cruise boat, Chris made top 12 on Australian Idol...and recently stumbled into the happy place that is, La Fiesta Sound System...With rhythm, energy and more funk than junk.. Chris always makes the party bounce.

It’s no often that you come across a singer who can flow in and out of musical genres with effortless ease. Her ability to sing jazz, soul, funk, pop, rock and blues has undoubtedly made her one of the most sought after female vocalist in the country. Such vocal diversity has seen her perform at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals in Australia, touring with James Morrison, Silverchair and Paul Mac. It’s obvious that Evelyn is well and truly in demand – and why not! She is truly a captivating performer of international calibre – full of passion, intensity, vibe and class.

This multitalented, beat throwing musician, who can sing in 5 languages, mischievously bends the rules when it comes to her music – seducing you with an exotic blend of Dance, hip Hop, Soul/Funk, Electro, House and World Music. Her ability to twist and produce these addictive raw sounds is the reason a rising star like Merenia is becoming one of Sydney’s most unique and popular female recording artist and live performers - particularly in the club and Latin genres.

Michelle has been performing at many of Australia’s leading venues over the past few years, both as an original artist and as a performer for groups including La Fiesta Sound system, The Martini Club, Brown Sugar, CODA, Dr Feelgood, Jam and White Soul. Michelle has also been called upon to play and tour with projects and artists including Silverchair, the Paul Mac Band, the Emma Donovan Band, The Sideshow on the ABC, Good News Week and So You Think You Can Dance. Already one of Sydney’s busiest vocalists Michelle Martinez is poised to continue establishing herself as one of Australia’s new breed artists.

London born multifaceted vocalist and songwriter Miss P aka Paula Baxter has worked and recorded with some of Sydney's finest artists including; Paul Mac, Love Tattoo, Betty Vale, The Hands, Afro Moses, Merenia Gilles, Grover and her own band Miss P. Paula has well and truly earned her title as one of Sydney’s most dynamic and versatile performers with a unique ability to get the party started with her amazing energy.

This little dynamite is best known for getting any crowd going! She has toured, performed and supported numerous international artists including Carl Cox, Ajax, Sneaky Sound System, Rouge Traders, John Rundell, DJ Sing, Martini Club and La Fiesta Sound System. Meg is signed to Universal with NTQ, as well as fronting Channel 9’s “Footy Show” band and now fronting Kaseo, Sydney’s freshest new wave electro act. Megs Versatility and commanding presence, ensures she is always a crowd pleaser. “Her unique style is a vivacious, energetic composition of glamorous attitude,” Sydney Morning Herald.

Vocalist Natalie Conway has been at the forefront of the Sydney music scene since 2005. She has excelled in dance and music coming from the soul and RnB scene before being scouted by the QCE team in late 2008. She has a powerful voice and presence and is an excellent and charismatic addition to the QCE team. Her stage presence and charisma will astound.