Custodians of Classic Rock

High energy pop, rock, and rock n roll from the 50s through to the 80s. Consider the talent: Jim, our lead guitarist, has toured with Van Halen. He is possibly NZ’s best lead guitarist - no kidding.

Bernie has toured internationally. With a quirky sense of humour he can brighten up any occasion. He’s an accomplished keyboardist and vocal mimic. That’s right, he can sound like Neil Diamond, Elvis, Dean Martin, and host of others - just for fun! He sounds like himself too when he wants to.
Nick is the drummer from hell. He can drum like the devil himself - and sing at the same time, just like Phil Collins. Voices merge perfectly in beautiful harmonies accompanied by a powerful beat and rhythm. These three guys know exactly what you need for your function. How? They work it out from their audience within minutes. Before long the party can be measured on the Richter Scale in Wellington! (Auckland band!)
Band Events:
The Custodians perform every week around Auckland and beyond. Some major events include: Ellerslie Races on Boxing Day and New Years Day. Whangamata Music Festival, Katikati Music Festival, Darling Harbour in Sydney, Sydney Town Hall. Van Halen’s NZ Tour.

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The Custodians Sample Set List
SONG ARTIST Style Lead
Set 1
1 Theme from "The Deer Hunter" ‐ instrumental Instrumental Jimmy
2 Sleepwalk ‐ instrumental Instrumental Jimmy
3 Peaceful Easy Feeling The Eagles Country Rock Bernie
4 Tequila The Eagles Country Rock Nick
5 Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison 60s Gold Bernie
6 Stuck In The Middle Stealers Wheel 70s Gold Nick
7 Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations 60s Gold Nick
8 Runaway Dell Shannon 50s Gold Bernie
9 Beautiful Noise Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
10 Blue Jeans Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
11 California Blue Roy Orbison 60s Gold Nick
12 Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac 70s Rock Nick
13 Day Dream Believer The Monkees 60s Gold Bernie
14 At The Hop Danny & The Juniors 50s Gold Bernie
15 Calendar Girl Neil Sedaka 50s Gold Bernie
16 Something Tells Me I'm into Something Good The Hollies 60s Gold Nick
17 Dowadiddy Manfred Mann 60s Gold Nick
18 Everybreath The Police 80s Gold Nick
19 Islands in the Stream Bee Gees 70s Gold Bernie
Set 2
1 She Loves You The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie & Nick
2 I Should've Known Better The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie & Nick
3 I Saw Her Standing There ‐ Just 17 The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie & Nick
4 Da Do Ron Ron The Crystals 60s Gold Bernie
5 Boot Scoot & Boogie Brooks & Dunn Line Dance bernie
6 Achy Breaky Heart medley Billy Ray Cyrus Line Dance Bernie
5a Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher Alternative song 70s Disco Nick
6a I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door Alternative song 60s Gold Nick
7 Love is In the Air John Paul Young 70s Disco Bernie
8 Lucky Lips Cliff Richard 50s Gold Bernie
9 Walk of Life Dire Straits 70s gold Bernie
10 Return To Sender Elvis 50s Gold Bernie
11 The Wonder of You Elvis 50s Gold Bernie
12 Burning Love Elvis 70s gold Bernie
13 Uptown Girl Billy Joel 70s gold Nick
14 Oh What a Night (club version) Frankie Valli 70s Disco Nick
15 Memphis Tennessee Chuck Berry 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
16 Twisting By The Pool Dire Straits 70s gold Bernie
Set 3
1 Summer Of 69 Byran Adams 70s Rock Nick
2 Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen 80s Rock Nick
3 Gimme Some Lovin' Queen 80s Rock Nick
4 Rockin Robin Bobby Day 50s Rock n Roll Nick
5 Rocking All Over The World John Fogarty 70s Rock n Roll Bernie
6 Wipe Out Drum Instrumental 60s Rock n Roll Nick
7 Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry 50s Rock n Roll Bernie & Jimmy
8 Blue Suede Shoes Elvis 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
9 Rocka Billy Rebel Match Box 70s Rock n Roll Bernie
10 Don't Be Cruel Elvis 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
11 Teddy Bear Elvis 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
12 Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran 50s Rock n Roll Nick
13 Rock Around The Clock Bill Halley 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
14 Proud Mary Tina Turner version 80s Rock Bernie
The Custodians Sample Set List
SONG ARTIST Style Lead
15 Roll Over Beethoven The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie
16 Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett 60s Rock Bernie
17 Rhythm of My Heart Rod Stewart 70s Gold Bernie
Set 4
1 Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
2 Cracklin Rosie Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
3 You're 16 Ringo Starr 70s Gold Bernie
4 Get Down Tonight KC Sunshine Band 70s Disco Nick
5 Mony Mony Billy Idol 80s Rock Nick
6 Honky Tonk Woman Rolling Stones 60s Rock Nick
7 Jumping Jack Flash Rolling Stones 60s Rock Nick
8 Unchain My Heart Joe Cocker 70s Rock Bernie
9 I'm A Believer The Monkees 60s Gold Bernie
10 Midnight Special CCR 70s Country Rock Bernie
11 Brown Sugar Rolling Stones 60s Rock Nick
12 Long Train Running Doobie Bros 70s Country Rock Bernie
13 Crocodile Rock Elton John 70s Rock Nick
14 Saturday Night's Alright Elton John 70s Rock Nick
15 Bird Dance Song (audience interaction) fun song Bernie
16 Hey Baby DJ Otzi timeless Bernie
17 Do You Wanna Dance Cliff Richard 60s Gold Bernie
18 Dance the Night Away Van Halen 70s Gold Bernie
19 Get it On T Rex 70s Rock Bernie
20 Eagle Rock Daddy Cool 80s Rock Bernie
21 Born To be Wild Steppenwolf 60s Rock Bernie
22 American Pie Don McLean Ballad Bernie
23 Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton Ballad Bernie & Jimmy