| Description | Price |
| Duo for up to 3 hrs, Melbourne Metropolitan | $450 (AUD) |
Highlife brings a seamless blend of modern soul, smooth jazz and timeless pop classics, performed with warmth, sophisitication and an unmistakably relaxed feel. We deliver a polished, atmospheric sound perfect for hotel lounges, luxury venues, restaurants, weddings, corporate events and Sunday sessions.
With years of combined experience we create the kind of musical backdrop that makes guests stay longer, spend more, and feel elevated. Our repertoire moves effortlessly from Nora Jones, Diana Krall and Jobim to Adele and Nancy Sinatra then over to Robbie Williams, George Ezra, Sam Smith and classic Motown - always tailored to the venue's energy.
Whether it's a soft jazz set for a relaxed afternoon, romantic ballads for dining or upbeat crowd favourites for a lively evening. Highlife Duo brings class, connnection and a sound that feels both fresh and familiar.
What we offer:
*Jazz, Soul, Pop & Lounge - beautifully rearranged
*3-4 sets tailored to your venue
*Warm, expressive lead vocals
*Saxophone, Guitar, Keys for rich variety
*Professional sound, presentation and communication
*Flexible: acoustic, amplified or quiet background.
Choice of Setlist tailored to your venue.
We offer a curated selection of more than 80 songs and you are welcome to choose your own favourites. Our repertoire is divided into:
Jazz and Light Latin
Smooth classics, bossa nova and elegant standards suitable for dining, lounges and relaxed afternoon sessions.
Modern & Contempory
Soulful pop ballads, acoustic hits and atmospheric arrangelments that suit modern venues and hotel audiences.
Upbeat & Feel-Good
Motown, retro favourites and lively pop classics perfect for afternoon energy or early evening crowds.
= areas covered (up to 150 miles)
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
π· Jazz & Light Latin
Cry Me a River β Julie London (Arthur Hamilton)
At Last β Etta James
Misty β Erroll Garner
Night and Day β Cole Porter
The Man I Love β George & Ira Gershwin
You Go to My Head β Billie Holiday (Coots / Gillespie)
Secret Love β Doris Day
Autumn Leaves β Nat King Cole (Kosma / PrΓ©vert / Mercer)
Summertime β George Gershwin
Cheek to Cheek β Ella Fitzgerald (Irving Berlin)
Everything Must Change β Quincy Jones
L.O.V.E. β Nat King Cole
Long Ago and Far Away β Jerome Kern / Ira Gershwin
I Get a Kick Out of You β Cole Porter
Old Devil Moon β Burton Lane / Yip Harburg
Fly Me to the Moon β Frank Sinatra (Bart Howard)
The Girl From Ipanema β Antonio Carlos Jobim
Meditation (Meditação) β Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antonioβs Song β Michael Franks
ManhΓ£ de Carnaval β Luiz BonfΓ‘
Sunday Morning β Maroon 5 (light version)
Fever β Peggy Lee
What a Wonderful World β Louis Armstrong
π§ Modern & Contemporary
Set Fire to the Rain β Adele
Someone Like You β Adele
Rolling in the Deep β Adele
Hello β Adele
Donβt Know Why β Norah Jones
A Thousand Years β Christina Perri
My Immortal β Evanescence
Birds of a Feather β Billie Eilish
Wildflower βBillie Eilish
Creep β Radiohead
A Drop in the Ocean β Ron Pope
Better Man β Robbie Williams
Shotgun β George Ezra
Perfect β Ed Sheeran
Budapest β George Ezra
Galway Girl β Ed Sheeran
Angels β Robbie Williams
Valerie β Amy Winehouse
π Classic Songs (60sβ90s & Feel-Good Retro)
I Will Survive β Gloria Gaynor
Killing Me Softly β Roberta Flack
Canβt Help Falling in Love β Elvis Presley
Love Me Tender β Elvis Presley
In the Ghetto β Elvis Presley
Crazy Love β Van Morrison
Baby, I Love Your Way β Peter Frampton
Three Little Birds β Bob Marley
Wild World β Cat Stevens
Old Time Rock & Roll β Bob Seger
Get Lucky β Daft Punk
I Gotta Feeling β Black Eyed Peas
Ainβt No Sunshine β Bill Withers
Lovely Day β Bill Withers
Jamaican in New York β Shinehead
Stand By Me β Ben E. King
My Girl β The Temptations
Moondance β Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl β Van Morrison
Norwegian Wood β The Beatles
Somewhere Over the Rainbow β Israel KamakawiwoΚ»ole version
I Can See Clearly Now β Johnny Nash
Hallelujah β Leonard Cohen
Piano Man β Billy Joel
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) β Don McLean
Imagine β John Lennon
Can You Feel the Love Tonight β Elton John
When You Say Nothing at All β Ronan Keating
Let It Be β The Beatles
Paint It Black β The Rolling Stones
Tainted Love β Soft Cell
Iβm a Believer β The Monkees
Sweet Dreams β Eurythmics
Dancing Queen β ABBA
Higher and Higher (Your Love Keeps...) β Jackie Wilson
These Boots Are Made for Walkinβ β Nancy Sinatra
Hot Hot Hot β Buster Poindexter
We require a sheltered performance area of approx. 3m sq. with access to power.
We may be able to operate on batttery for some situtations where necessary.
We supply our own amplification or work with existing.
We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. Weβd also need to be informed if thereβs a sound limiter in the venue.
We provide p.a. or can work with existing. We have some lighting but not a large lighting production.
We can supply background music during our breaks at the event. Also happy to broadcast a selection provided by the client on a device.
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We are open to all kinds of celebrational events.
We have both been playing music for many years together and in combination with others. Experiences have included Hotel, Receptions, Restaurants and private celebrations. Most of these have been in Metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.
We have a wide variety of tastes between us but generally they are pop or jazz artists like: Adele, Billy Eilish, Elton John, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, George Ezra and Elvis.
We normally arrive one hour prior to start time.
Happy to perform on a flat level, dry protected area with safe power supple or battery operation (as communicated).
Clients are welcome to communicate their preferences from our list of songs, also choose the mood and atmosphere they would like from Jazz classics to upbeat favourites. We are open to particular requests given enough time to prepare we can add in song requests. The clients are also welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.
Previous customers have said how much they love our blend of voices, the added class of the saxophone is very much appreciated and they are very happy with our choice of songs and our laid back vibe.
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Cruise
Classical
Jazz
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Rock
Male & female vocalists
100% acoustic (no power)
Can provide battery amplifier
Public liability insurance
PA / sound system included
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