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Retrosonic

Retrosonic Started about 5 years ago, and slowly built up a reputation as one of Christchurch's best covers band. Mark is one of the original members and has kept the band going through some tough times.

In 2008 Mandi Miller joined as lead vocalist, and early 2009 experienced bass guitarist Nick Lambert, then in 2010 they recruited versatile drummer Jonathan Tressler. Now re-energised, Retrosonic are committed to providing a 'top' nights entertainment - whether you have a small pub or much larger function venue, Retrosonic are the band YOU need!
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Retrosonic interact with audiences and songs are aimed to get people dancing! They are popular with ALL ages and are available for Functions, Weddings, Corporate Events, Pubs & Clubs.

Retrosonic have played as part of the Wild Foods weekend in Hokitika 2008, 2009 and 2010 and played as part of New Years Celebration in Wanaka 2009/2010. Plus they have played many functions & events including House of Travel end of year function 2010.

MANDI MILLER
(Lead Vocals) Mandi is originally from Oregon USA, but now calls Christchurch home. An experienced trained vocalist with 20+ years singing/performance experience. Mandi has toured with The Continental singers performing 96 shows in 3 months! She has also been a back up singer to Michael Crawford, fronted in a popular NZ showband for 2 years, and sang for PM Helen Clark.Mandi is a certified vocal instructor (USA, 2004-) teaching both privately and in Christchurch schools. In Christchurch, Mandi has performed cabaret style at The Octagon, Cathedral in the Square, and Christchurch Casino.Mandi has great on stage appeal, interacting with the audience with state of the art wireless equipment. She has also fronted with the D 'n' D Showband and Audio 2 Go, and Level 3 (15-piece rock band). Mandi is a 'high energy' front person and sure knows how to work a crowd!

MARK WILSON (Lead Guitar, Vocals) Mark is an accomplished and versatile Guitarist / Vocalist, handling lead and rhythm guitar with ease. He's had some vocal training and also sings some lead vocals. Putting on a show to captivate the audience is his aim! Mark also writes music and is a member of APRA and had a hit song on NZ charts with The Androidss, which has recently been re-released. He has played with several bands over the years including The Belle Motions ,The Blue Beats and Wonderwall and he just loves to Rock 'N' Roll!

NICK LAMBERT (Bass Guitar, Vocals) Nick is an experienced Bass Player / backing vocalist with loads of feel and enthusiasm. Originally from Auckland, Nick studied music and played the cello & clarinet before teaching himself to play the bass. He played with a couple of top Auckland cover bands - as well as lending his talent on the bass (& drums) to record some original songs with an old friend, before moving to Christchurch, where he was part of the now defunct Once Bitten. Nick is not your 'ordinary' Bass Player - he loves to be out front and part of the action!

JONATHAN TRESSLER (Drums) Versatile, Dynamic, Driving. Jono, a graduate from Christchurch Jazz School and Christchurch College of Education, is a well-known and respected drummer and drum teacher on the national scene. Recent projects have included recording and performing with local artist Talita Summer, a high of which was performing on The Good Morning show in Wellington.
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Song / Set List

  • All I wanna do is have some Fun - Sheryl Crow 
  • All the small things - Blink 182 
  • April sun - Dragon 
  • Are you gonna be my girl - Jet 
  • Are you old enough - Dragon 
  • Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival 
  • Bad Romance - Lady Gaga 
  • Basket Case - Green Day 
  • Better Man - Pearl Jam 
  • Black Horse & Cherry Tree - K T Tunstall 
  • Black Velvet - Allanah Myles 
  • Bliss - The Dudes 
  • Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes 
  • Boys Light Up - Aussie Crawl 
  • Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders 
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison 
  • Call Me - Blondie 
  • Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers 
  • Cocaine - Eric Clapton 
  • Come Together - Beatles 
  • Counting The Beat - The Swingers 
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen 
  • Creep - Radio Head 
  • Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac 
  • Down On The Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival 
  • Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC 
  • Dreams - Fleetwood Mac 
  • Eight Days a Week - Beatles 
  • Fire - Pointer Sisters 
  • Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival 
  • Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye 
  • Heartbreaker - Pat Benetar 
  • Heart Of Glass - Blondie 
  • Hey hey my my (Rust Never Sleeps) - Neil Young 
  • Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar 
  • Hot and Cold - Katy Perry 
  • Hot Stuff - Donna Summer 
  • Hurt So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp 
  • I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett 
  • In The Middle - Jimmy Eat World 
  • I Saw Her Standing There The Beatles 
  • It's In His Kiss (Shoop Shoop) - Cher 
  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles 
  • I Want you To Want Me - Cheap Trick 
  • I'm A Believer - The Monkies / Smashmouth 
  • I'm Yours - Jason Mraz 
  • Jaihouse Rock - Elvis Presley 
  • Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry 
  • Just Like a Pill - Pink 
  • Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
  • Last Dance With Mary Jane -Tom Petty 
  • Listen To The Music - The Doobie Bros 
  • Long Train Running - The Doobie Bros 
  • Looking Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival 
  • Love Shack - B52's 
  • Maybe - Opshop 
  • Me & Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin 
  • Moondance - Van Morrison 
  • Mr. Jones - Counting Crowes 
  • Mustang Sally - The Commitments
  • One Way Or Another - Blondie 
  • The Otherside - Chilli Peppers 
  • Paint It Black - Rolling Stones 
  • Place Your Hands - Reef 
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry 
  • Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival 
  • Psychokiller - Talking Heads 
  • Rain - Dragon 
  • Roadhouse Blues - The Doors 
  • Rock 'n Roll - Led Zeppelin 
  • Rockin' Me Baby - Steve Miller Band 
  • Roxanne - The Police 
  • Santaria - Sublime 
  • Satisfaction - Rolling Stones 
  • Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground 
  • Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon 
  • She Bop - Cyndi Lauper 
  • Shook Me All Night Long - AC DC 
  • Shut up and let me go - The Ting Tings 
  • Simply The Best - Tina Turner 
  • Smells like Teen Spirit - Nirvana 
  • Somebody to love - Jefferson Airplane 
  • Something To Talk About - Bonnie Rait 
  • Steamy Windows - Tina Turner 
  • Stuck In The Middle - Steelers Wheel 
  • Summertime - Thirsty Merc 
  • Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams 
  • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynryd Skynyrd 
  • Sweet Jane - Lou Reed 
  • The Gambler - Kenny Rogers 
  • The Joker - Steve Miller 
  • The One I Love - REM 
  • Venus - Shocking Blue / Bananarama 
  • Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show 
  • Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves 
  • Whats Up - 4 Non Blondes 
  • When I come Around - Green Day 
  • Who Loves Who the Most? - Exponents 
  • Why Does Love Do This To Me? - Exponents 
  • Zombie - The Cranberries

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