Location, Geelong, Australia
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The Levis

Formed In
1959
Band Members
Vocals
Peter Thornton
Ken Howell
Geoff Grace

Keyboards

Charles Pedder
Barry Sims
Barry Hirst

Guitar

Joe Nadah
John Stewart
Denis Ingles
David Zanoni
John West

Bass Guitar

Rod Stribley
Denis Parker
Charles Smith
Tony Golebiowski
Jerry Spall
Bruce Wayth
Ken Hirst

Drums

Brian Hodges
Gordon Pendleton
Ron Bray
Bob McClure
Peter Quick
Don McLeod
Peter Quince

Various – Backing harmony vocals
Musical Styles
Cabaret, Pop, Rock, Country, Disco & Jazz
Typical Gigs
Weddings, balls, cabarets, parties and hotels.
History
Formed in 1959, the Levis were possibly the longest continual-running cabaret band to perform in and around Geelong, utilising some 25 musicians, and finally disbanding in 1993.

Apart from playing at numerous balls, cabarets, weddings and parties, they provided floorshow backing to dozens of major Australian artists. They were the house band at The Grovedale Hotel for several years where they regularly backed touring artists.

In 1976 they were voted Geelong’s Most Popular Cabaret Band.
Support Gigs
John Farnham
Normie Rowe
Ronnie Burns
Ugly Dave Gray
Mike Preston
Ron Blasket & Gerry Gee
Bill & Boyd
Mark Edmonds
Ross D. Wylie
Tony Pantano
Tracy Lee
Grant Whiteman
Denis Walter and many others
Recordings
Several live and studio recordings exist in private collections and they recorded a TV Jingle for Doug Thorley Caravans – a major Don Lane Show sponsor.
Extra Notes
The Levis stayed true to the early band fashion of wearing suits, having sported red, green, yellow and blue suits at various times.
Band Photos
Band Audio/Video