Hitparade
ProHighlights
- Male and female lead singers share the vocals, so each song goes to the voice that suits it
- A compact sound system keeps set-up quick and lets the volume suit anything from a small room to a large hall
- Set lists span five decades, from Neil Diamond and Cold Chisel to Lady Gaga, with Andrea Bocelli for quieter moments
About Hitparade
Hitparade is a Canberra covers band built around four performers – Denis, Trudy, Alex and Reg – who have been playing weddings, corporate functions and parties together for more than two decades. Every member has at least 15 years on stage, with backgrounds that run from rock and original bands to musical theatre and pop. The sound rests on shared vocals. A male and a female lead swap songs depending on whose voice sits closest to the original, and the band arranges its material in four-part harmony over professionally produced backing sequences, giving a four-piece the fuller sound of the records. The repertoire stretches across roughly 50 years: rock, pop, Motown, soul, funk and disco, from Neil Diamond through to Lady Gaga. Requests can swing from Andrea Bocelli's The Prayer to Cold Chisel's Khe Sanh in the same evening. Weddings make up a large share of the band's calendar, and the aim is a busy dance floor with guests of every age singing along. For corporate events the set is adapted to the brief and the crowd, and the band leans on humour, personality and crowd interaction as much as musicianship. Set-up is compact. Hitparade travels with a small sound system and needs only modest floor space, so it works in restaurants and cafés as readily as in larger halls, and the volume can be kept low for an intimate room or lifted to fill an auditorium.
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Frequently asked questions
How many musicians are in Hitparade?
Hitparade is a four-piece featuring Denis, Trudy, Alex and Reg. Both male and female lead vocals are covered, and songs are sung in four-part harmony over professionally produced backing tracks.
What styles of music does the band play?
The repertoire covers around five decades of hits across rock, pop, Motown, soul, funk and disco – anything from Neil Diamond and Cold Chisel to Lady Gaga, plus ballads such as The Prayer.
Can Hitparade play in a small room?
Yes. The band uses a small sound system and needs little floor space, and the volume can be turned down for a restaurant or intimate room or raised to fill a larger hall.
Does the band play corporate functions?
Yes. Corporate events sit alongside weddings as the band's main work, and the set list is adjusted to suit the guests and what the organiser wants from the night.
How much experience does the band have?
Hitparade has been performing for over 20 years, and each of the four performers has more than 15 years on stage, with backgrounds in rock, original music, musical theatre and pop.
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