30 YEARS AND COUNTING...

 

 

Chocolate Starfish powered on to the Australian music scene in the early 1990s and quickly established themselves as an influential force with their cover of Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’, original hit ‘Mountain’ and perennial favourite ‘Four Letter Word’. They wholeheartedly earned their reputation as one of Australia’s best live bands of the 90s, boasting two Top 10 albums and six Top 50 singles.

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Thirty-something years later, the band is living up to this reputation and then some, still dazzling audiences with their powerhouse performances and magnetic stage presence. Chocolate Starfish continues to deliver the pure, unadulterated entertainment for which they are renowned, their captivating shows imbued with intensity and revelry - and, as always, with a few surprises.

 

Driving this rock ‘n’ roll juggernaut is electric, engaging front man Adam Thompson, whose provocative vocals and unpredictable stage antics compel audiences to sing along, dance along and even jump along as he leads them in what could be described as a mass game of ‘Simon Says’. ‘Starfish Says’, anyone? 

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The thundering current of the band’s energy is kept rushing with relentless force by Darren Danielson on drums, while Norm Falvo on keyboard balances the mix with his restrained animation. Prowling the stage with Thompson is bass guitarist John ‘Stones’ Nixon and guitarist Zakk Zedras, who joined the line up as a more permanent fixture after the tragic death of original guitarist and songwriter Zoran Romic in 2012.

 

After celebrating 30 years since their explosive debut, Chocolate Starfish shows no signs of slowing down. 

 

Always a crowd favourite, The Fish have become renowned for their hugely successful Classic Album Series that has seen two tours of their widely acclaimed ‘Bat Out of Hell’ show plus their lauded tour of INXS:KICK. The band prides itself on making the audience the centrepiece of the Starfish experience - they perform with their audiences, not for them – and delivering the joy of the unexpected.

 

In 2025 the band is revisiting their wildly successful celebration of Meatloaf's 'Bat Out Of Hell' - and this time, there'll be strings attached. 

The electrifying show will be augmented by the stirring swells of a six-piece string section, escalating the rich production to mesmerising heights. 
 

Who knows what else 2025 and beyond holds for The Fish? Join us for the ride and find out!

 

                                                                    

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'I am for now, you are forever' - Zoran Romic

 

Adam Thompson – vocals

John Nixon – bass

Darren Danielson – drums

Norm Falvo - keys

Zakk Zedras - guitar