Catch 22

Catch 22
Auckland's premier covers band
Catch 22 are an Auckland five piece with a massive following around New Zealand. Catch 22 have recently finished a lengthy residency at resident band in East Auckland's premium venue "The London Shed". A residency contract the band held for 5 years.

The band has been quickly snapped up and signed into a new residency contract with ‘The Reef Bar’ Mission Bay. The Reef Bar with its clientele is an upmarket bar over looking the Auckland waterfront and Catch 22 with their constancy of performance and huge repoture, have transformed The Reef Bar into a place to the new place to be seen at every weekend.
2008 see’s a slight change to the bands exclusive, one venue residency deals, as Catch 22 has accepted an offer to join the ‘Cock & Bull’ chain for Saturday’s, while continuing their loyalty to ‘Reef Bar’ and its clientele
on Friday nights.

Their efforts and top live performances also won them best NZ Cover Band as voted by the NZ public for the 2003 NZ Entertainment Awards.
The Band Catch 22 was formed by Murray (Vocalist) over 17 years ago playing throughout the country as part of a contract with Lion NZ. The other long serving members Spence (drums), Jarrad (Guitar & BV) and now freshly returned Bob (Bass & BV) have been together in Catch 22 for over 9 years.
Catch 22 can also cater to company / special events etc. with themed performances; amongst these is a U2 tribute and mini concert.
With the return of the original bass player (Bob) to the line up Catch 22 now look very similar to U2 in the flesh. So much so that Murray (Bono) was recently on C4’s Pop Goes the Weasel appearing as his alter ego Bono, with many shocked on lookers at the TV station having to double check it Murray wasn’t the real deal!

Catch 22 can also provide a theme shows.
A U2 Tribute show, 80’s Show along with a Robbie Williams show if arranged in advance.
The U2 Tribute is a 1 ½ hour mini concert! The Band looks and sounds just like the real deal … Murray (Bono) recently appeared as Bon on Pop Goes the Weasel.

The 80's theme features the best 80's retro and rock (around 3-4 hours of material).

The 70's Theme similar to above but featuring the muisc of the 1970's

The Robbie Show is just Robbie with his main hits from the albums like the 'Ego Has Landed' put together in a 1 1/2 hour set.

Catch 22 - Brief History.
The Band Catch 22 was formed by Murray (Vocalist) over 17 years ago, after accepting an offer to tour
throughout the country, as part of a contract with Lion NZ. After 5 years, with the sale of Lion Nathan hotel
contracts into private ownership, and Catch 22 members no longer wanting to constantly tour, the band
underwent the transition to the current lineup you see today.
This lineup, with now over 11 years, and some 1500 performances together, has become one of the most tight
nit and professional acts available in the country today.
The last 10 years have seen Catch 22 finish a lengthy residency in a venue synonymous with the band, East
Auckland’s premium venue ‘The London Shed’. A contract the band held for over 5 years, playing every
weekend to a packed venue of over 500 patrons a night.
Their top live performances and popularity during this time saw the band get nominated and
win best NZ Cover Band, as voted by the NZ public for the 2003 NZ Entertainment Awards.
It was not unexpected that the band was quickly snapped up and signed into a new residency
contract with ‘The Reef Bar’ Mission Bay, when the band decided to part ways with the ‘London
Shed’ due to a pending sale process. The Reef Bar with its clientele, is an up market bar over
looking the Auckland waterfront and Catch 22, with
their constancy of performance and huge repertoire,
have transformed The Reef Bar over the last few years into the new place
to be seen at, every weekend.
2008 see’s a slight change to the bands exclusive, one venue residency
deals, as Catch 22 has accepted an offer to join the ‘Cock & Bull’ chain
for Saturday’s, while continuing their loyalty to ‘Reef Bar’ and its clientele
on Friday nights. A change the band is really excited about due to being
tied into just one resident venue at a time for over the last 9 years.
Catch 22 are a fantastic asset to any company or special event. The
band with their huge repertoire of material, can cater for just about any
audience taste and age spread.
Catch 22 also have on offer fully themed performances, amongst these is a fantastic 80’s show, a 70’s show,
even Robbie Williams or U2 tribute mini concerts.
Catch 22 even look similar to U2 in the flesh. So much so that Murray (Bono), was recently on C4’s Pop Goes
the Weasel, appearing as his alter ego Bono, with many shocked on lookers at the TV station having to double
check that Murray wasn’t the real deal!
Catch 22 also have their own original music and were chosen to open for the 2003 NZ Entertainment
Awards playing alongside top kiwi bands Augustino, Opshop, Stylus and The
WBC. Performances of their original material on the ‘Good Morning’ show on
TVNZ during 2004, saw a debut self funded EP “The Story So Far” sell more than
1500 copies locally in a limited run.
A local TV documentary crew also followed the band to see how young NZ
musicians saw the industry after ‘XLR8 your lifestyle’ entertainment newspaper had
picked up their story and ran with it for 4 months.

Catch 22 have also played many specialist industry events. ‘Jim Beam’ ran a huge release night at the ‘London
Shed’. Over 1000 invited guests from all over the country
were entertained, in a real carnival event, which saw the
band playing live, while a Crusty Demons type motorcycle
stunt team were performing massive midair jumps, and
wowing the crowd with death defying tricks.
Catch 22 were also selected by the winner of a nationwide
‘Coruba’ promotion to play along side ElemenoP in a 50k
product release party. This was an extremely sought after event.
To the amazement of organizers, the winner, with such
a huge budget, wanted Catch 22 a local cover band to
perform. Not interested in taking up offers from some of the
other major NZ recording artists that were lining up to play.
The performance by Catch 22 was noted by
event organizers to be ‘Outstanding’ and the highlight of the event.
With a current play list of the best songs from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today’s latest radio hits.
Catch 22 can cater to any audience taste so let us make your next event unforgettable!
Catch 22 - Members.
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Fronted various top Auckland bands before forming Catch 22. Toured extensively
throughout NZ. Recorded and performed with many top NZ recording artists. Various
TV performances from live, to appearing as Bono (U2) in C4’s ‘Pop Goes The Weasel’.
A true performer able to make an audience believe they have just heard the real artist
with his vocal range and dynamics.
Murray (Muz)
Vocals, Lead Guitar
Jay has been playing basically since the day he could walk. Toured Asia extensively
before joining Catch 22. Regularly performs in the Haruraki band at radio events/
promotions. Performs with Midge Marsden annually. Accomplished solo artist and
recording engineer/producer in his own right. Writes and records jingles for various
media. Teaches guitar and vocals to up and coming musicians.
Jarrad (Jay)
Bob (Bob)
Spencer (Spen)
Bass Guitar, Vocals
Performed in various large theater groups and productions, including overseas
tours. Conceived and wrote the preschool concept called, ‘Bobbie & the Bonsters’, a
children’s audio series with innovative characters. Which is now an international and
award winning product.
Included in Bob’s stable of achievements is a diploma in music.
Drums, Vocals
Toured NZ extensively with various NZ & International acts. Full time music teacher
and clinician. Sponsored by Yamaha and Pastie cymbals. Has become a sort after
recording and session player. One of the few live drummers around that can perform to
click tracks and samples which is imperative to the Catch 22 sound.

Let us bring your event to life...

3am
500 Miles
1999
Africa
Alive
All The Small Things
Always There 2 Remind Me
American Idiot
Angels
April Sun
Are You Old Enough
Bad Moon Rising
Bad Touch
Beautiful Day
Beds Are Burning
Better Man
Beverly Hills
Be Mine Tonight
Black Fingernails
Blame It On The Boogie
Break Free
Brimful Of Asha
Brown Eyed Girl
Buttercup
Call Me Al
Centerfold
Chelsea Dagger
Close To Me
Cocaine
Computer Games
Crazy Little Thing
Dance The Night Away
Dani California
Dare
Dead Or Alive
Dec-63
Disco Inferno
Disco Mix
Dreadlock Holiday
Drive
Drops Of Jupiter
Enter Sandman
Every Breath You Take
Everyone’s A Winner
Eye Of The Tiger
Feel Good Inc.
Final Countdown
Flake
Fly Away
Footloose
Forever Tuesday
Get The Feeling
Get What You Give
Ghostbusters
Give It Up
Grace Kelly
Grease
Heart Of Glass
Hey Yaa
Hold Me Now
Holiday
Hooked On A Feeling
Hot Hot Hot
Hotel California
How You Remind Me
Hungry Like The Wolf
I Blv In A Thing Called Love
I Don’t Wanna Be
I Got You
I Just Wanna Live
I Like The Way You Move
I Was Made 4 Loving You
If It Don’t Matter
I’m A Believer
In The Shadows
Innocent
It Ain’t Over
It’s My Life
Jeremy
Jump
Keep On Moving
Kids
Killer
Killing In The Name Of
Kiss

Hi Pete

Yes, everything was a great success on Saturday night … many thanks to Murray and his group and yourself.

The feedback (either verbally or written) since Saturday night which I have received was that everyone had a fantastic night and that the Band played to everyone’s taste in music … and that they all had a wonderful time.

I look forward to working with you again next year … if the last year is anything to go by, the time will roll around really quick … it will be here before we know it!

Lisa Tabor

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
August 2011

Thanks Pete, the event was fantastic and the band were extremely well received.
Kind Regards
Lisa Lightfoot
Mens Health Trust July 2011

They were great & very patient! Thanks Peter
Jacqui Spice
Touch of Spice
April 2011

Hi Kellie and Pete
Sorry for not replying sooner! Just wanted to let you know that we thought that Catch 22 were exceptional. The dance floor was continually crowded with all our guests and Catch 22 are a great bunch of guys. I would have no hesitation to recommend them to anyone - they are worth every cent.
Thanks again!
Lisa Carbines (march 2008)

P.S. Band was fabulous!
Nicola Perston - Aegis (Dec 2006)

Hi Pete and thanks for your follow up email.
Yes the feedback has been excellent
Once again Pete, thanks for all your help!
Many thanks & regards,
Angela (Citigroup)