Grand WaZoo is Back - Soul In The City

GRAND WAZOO's 45 Year Legacy Tour continues, with the Kings of Soul returning with Soul In The City at Bird's Basement on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The band brings its Black Soul Music Spectacular, that will have you grooving in your seats, while taking a scintillating ride down memory lane.

Grand WaZoo is Australia’s premier and longest running Soul Music exponents , with 10 musicians and 3 singers providing the most authentic and entertaining Afro-American Soul Music experience outside the USA - since 1981. The band performs outstanding arrangements of the timeless songs & dance tunes from the golden 60s-70s era of Soul, along with band songs in that same big brassy style. And not only does Grand WaZoo sound musically wonderful, but it also looks the part, with a multi-generational, multi-cultural line up, with wide appeal to all ages.

Featuring Australia's favourite Soul Man, WYLIE J MILLER with Soul sisters, Ms MELANIE + ANASTASIA, with the legendary WaZoo Horns and Rockin' Rhythm Masters, you’ll savour the iconic tunes of Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Sam & Dave, Tina Turner, Al Green, Martha & The Vandellas, Earth Wind & Fire, Gladys Knight, Al Green, Mary Wells, Prince & many more!

Do yourself a favour: round up your friends, share on your socials and secure your tickets soon. This will truly be a night to remember!

You've seen the rest; Come back to the Best!

Grand WaZoo Band :
Wylie J Miller - Singer
Ms Melanie Searle - Singer
Anastasia Aspeling - Singer
Tony Floyd - Drums
Shane Goonan - Lead Guitar
Peter Ford - Keyboards
Kim May - Bass Guitar
John Montesante - Arranger, Leader, Trumpet 2
Mat Jodrell - Lead Trumpet
Andrew Serpell - Trombone
Jim Glasson - Alto Sax
Russell Praetz - Tenor Sax
Stuart Byrne - Baritone Sax