The Countdown Tribute Band

THE GREATEST ERA OF LIVE MUSIC IS FOR HIRE.

Calling all fans of COUNTDOWN, MTV and TOP OF THE POPS…

The Countdown Band are a fun COVER TRIBUTE BAND with an emphasis on entertaining your crowd.

Countdown was the most popular music program in Australian TV history. We pay tribute to the glory days, and ‘Revive those 45’s.
Do yourself a favour !

Countdown Band are ‘Party Starters’ that play predominantly music from the COUNTDOWN and MTV era (plus a few modern surprises !) Tunes that you will immediately recognise and love.

The nostalgia-driven Countdown theme is evocative, instantly recognisable and emotionally resonant. It brings back vivid memories of a time and era we all love. It’s unique and highly popular.

We supply everything you need all-in-one for a great night. This includes a microphone for speeches and a high-quality sound and lighting system, so you have NO external hire costs beyond our quoted fee.

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Upcoming Shows

Check out our calendar, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

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Everglades – Woy Woy 7pm
Corporate Function Darling Harbour
Club Mosman Whalers 8pm
Corporate Christmas Party
NYE – Circular Quay City Extra 2025
Dicey Rileys Hotel 8pm
Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club 8pm
Blacktown Workers Sports 8pm – Anzac Eve

Start the party !

Based in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, we are a fun cover tribute band.

After scouring every rehearsal room in the country, a solid band was formed around great musicians that play predominantly cheerful/happy uplifting rock and pop music from the COUNTDOWN and MTV era.

We are not on stage just for ourselves, we are there for YOU and conscious of your audience. We understand that people demand quality that entertains and engages. It’s all about great preparation, and a genuine love for what we do.

Songs that YOU instantly recognize, and can sing along and dance to like nobody’s watching. We don’t rely on gimmicks, props, or recorded backing tracks… we connect with your audience through great song choices, energy and stage presence.

A premium band specialising in high energy music for festivals, private functions, corporate and themed events. The Countdown Band take pride in filling dance floors, causing laryngitis, not taking ourselves too seriously and accepting responsiblity for your sore feet !

Countdown your evening with the Countdown Band.

Matthew Walther

Band Manager

An industry leader in Audio Visual and Event Management. With over 25 years and 40,000+ hours of “hands on” experience providing production equipment, events, services and solutions to thousands of major
clients, venues, bands and broadcast media. References available on request.

Call Matt on 0400 165 165

The Countdown Tribute Cover Band Videos

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Set List

From COUNTDOWN to MTV, TOP OF THE POPS, and BANDSTAND !
Join us on a ride through the heart and soul of rock ‘n’ roll.

Mamma Mia
ABBA

You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC

Rolling In The Deep
Adele

Marseilles
Angels

Errol
Australian Crawl

One Word
Baby Animals

A Hard Days Night
Beatles

I Saw Her Standing There
Beatles

Back In The USSR
Beatles

One Way Or Another
Blondie

Lonely Boy
Black Keys

Chained To The Wheel
Black Sorrows

Summer Of 69
Bryan Adams

I Want You To Want Me
Cheap Trick

Run To Paradise
Choirboys

Johnny Be Good
Chuck Berry

Bow River
Cold Chisel

Flame Trees
Cold Chisel

Mustang Sally
Commitments / Wilson Pickett

Boys In Town
Divinyls

Roadhouse Blues
Doors

April Sun In Cuba
Dragon

Rain
Dragon

Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac

We Can Get Together
Icehouse / Flowers

Good Times
INXS – Jimmy Barnes / Easybeats

Never Tear Us Apart
INXS

River Deep Mountain High
Jimmy Barnes / Tina Turner

The Middle
Jimmy Eat World

Yesterday’s Hero
John Paul Young

Sex On Fire
Kings Of Leon

I Was Made For Loving You
Kiss

Are You Gonna Go My Way
Lenny Kravitz

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Leo Sayer

The Nips Are Getting Bigger
Mental As Anything

All Fired Up
Pat Benatar

Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benatar

Darling It Hurts
Paul Kelly

Bad Case Of Loving You
Robert Palmer

500 Miles
Proclaimers

What I Like About You
Romantics

Cool World
Ross Wilson

Eagle Rock
Ross Wilson

Better
Screaming Jets

Howzat
Sherbet

Living In The 70s
Skyhooks

Born To Be Wild
Steppenwolf

Dakota
Stereophonics

Evie
Stevie Wright

Alone With You Tonight
Sunnyboys

The Unguarded Moment
The Church

Nutbush City Limits
Tina Turner

Get It On
T-Rex

Blister In The Sun
Violent Femmes

For a successful event we strongly recommend appropriate music between band sets. Momentum is very important, and regularly overlooked.

  • We supply a suitable playlist for background music through our P.A system between band sets.
  • A first class DJ is the best option for all additional songs beyond our band setlist. (We can arrange a great DJ for you)
  • You can supply your own media device (phone/tablet/laptop) for anything you want played in the band breaks.

Make an Enquiry

Exciting and fun live music made easy, and hassle free for you.

We supply our new high quality P.A system which includes a microphone for announcements and speeches, and a great lighting system so you have NO EXTERNAL HIRE COSTS (which are usually quite expensive) beyond our quoted fee.

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