The Intrepid Hounds

The Intrepid Hounds feature a diverse group of super musicians performing together battle-proof, jazzed-up & funk-driven arrangements of classic covers by THE NEVILLE BROS., STEVIE WONDER, JAMES BROWN, AL GREEN, STEELY DAN, JOE COCKER and more. The Intrepid Hounds will ignite the dance floor with an energetic gumbo of R&B, funk and every other kind of soulful groove. They have been described as visually exciting & enjoyable to watch. For a great night of entertainment ‘The Intrepid Hounds’ are a class act not to be missed!

The band are:

John JT Toney – Vocals and Percussion
John Toney is originally from Chicago Illinois USA.John has recorded with some of the best, Stevie Wonder. George Benson. Al Green& Earth Wind & Fire.

Ron Peers – Guitar & Vocals
Session musician, Producer, &Studio Recording Engineer, Stylus, (White soul band w/ hits in the 70’s)  George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Ike & Tina Turner, Average White Band, Tina Arena, Kool and the Gang, BozScaggs, Thelma Houston, Russell Morris. Ross Wilson. Daryl Braithwaite, Vanessa Amorosi .The 5th Dimension, Renee Geyer, John Farnham& Tommy Emanuel.

Joe Hiltz –  Bass & Vocals
Showed signs of talent at the age of 3 by banging on pots and pans with knives and forks on the window sill at home whilst listening to music on the radio…Also a Studio Engineer, & Producer . Joe has been a musician for over 30 years. Joe is a deep pocket in the groove funky bass player whom any drummer would love to be fueling the engine room with. Recorded w/ Cameron Daddo, Ross Nicholson, Played w/The Interpreters Funk Band Melb., Fast Eddy Wilkinson (UK) and many more…

.Dave Carter – Keyboards
Dave Carter has been a professional musician for over 30 years. He was a member of Melbourne cover bands Network, Adore and Adoration on The Gospel Train. He is a highly sought after freelance keyboard player and has been engaged on countless recording sessions for TV jingles and artists albums eg. Tina Arena & Wayne Jones.

Kevin Murphy – Vocals & Drums
Kevin showed signs of playing talent at 5 years of age. He’s played in reception bands since the early age of 11. Kevin has played with , John Paul Young, Peter Cupples Band, Tina Arena, Craig McLachlan and Venetta Fields & Tommy Emmanuel.