Biography
Adelaide rock outfit FLiGHT86 has been playing live and recording their original sound for two years, but their musical ties go back 25 years.
In 1984, as Burning Ambition, the band’s members penned original songs and packed out venues all over Adelaide from The Gov and the Findon hotel to the legendary Bridgeway. With airplay on SAFM, the band’s popularity culminated in being selected by the state government for a 21 town six week tour of regional areas to celebrate the state’s 150th Jubilee and expose the rural youth to the workings of a contemporary rock band.
By 1987, various musical and career influences drew the band’s members in different directions, but music was always a part of their lives. Arguably Adelaide’s best duo, Andy and Andy, was born from the lifelong friendship of two of the band’s members. The other members have also been involved in various projects over the two decades since. Combined, this has seen FLiGHT86’s members appear on events with artists such as Kylie Minogue, Tommy Emanuel, and Paul Kelly amongst others. Various members also headlined and featured in interstate and overseas events such as Bells Beach Music Festival (Vic), Woodford Music Festival (Qld) and Magical Arts Festival (USA) and appeared in venues like Sydney and Melbourne town halls, The Espy (St Kilda), Sundance Inn (Falls Creek) and even made TV appearances including alongside Steve Vizard on Fast Forward.
The bond between members was always strong and in 2006 the band reunited. The name FLiGHT86 was chosen to celebrate the band’s new launch, signifying its prominent peak in 1986 and the launching of a new journey of their original rock music through live performances and today’s modern media. With influences like Nickelback, Foo Fighters and Powderfinger and the combination of their own personal musical experiences, FLiGHT86 once again is poised to make its mark on the Australian rock scene, as they have already played hotels around Adelaide drawing crowds of up and over 300 ,advanced to the semi final in The Emergenza Music Festival World Battle of the Bands but so far one of the High Lights has been the Special Guest opening support for Joe Satriani on his World Tour ,Australian leg in Adelaide.
Andy Robb – Vocals, guitar
Andy Duke – Keyboards, vocals
Richard DeLorenzo – Guitar
Kevin Sheehy – Bass, vocals
Cosimo Giglio – Drums
Contact:
Frank Vardaro - Management
frank@flight86.com
info@flight86.com
phone 08 8337 7795
mobile 0412 611 077
International +61 8 412 611 077
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