Brett Campbell

Genre: Children's Music
Maleny, Queensland Australia Contact

Brett Campbell writes and sings songs about the everyday lives of children. He is often asked where he gets his song ideas and he invariably replies "by listening". This is reflected in his music which is inspired by children and their quirky ideas and active imaginations.

Artist Information

Biography

"SCARY MONSTER IS THE PERFECT SONG"
-GENE SHAY
[VOTING BOARD GOVERNOR, THE RECORDING ACADEMY, PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER, THE GRAMMY ORGANISATION]


2012 FESTIVAL CALENDAR

6-8 JAN CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL, HOBART, TAS
22 JAN IGA RHYMES KIDS MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE, QLD
26 JAN AUSTRALIA DAY KINGS BEACH, CALOUNDRA, QLD
18-19 FEB COOL SUMMER FESTIVAL, MT HOTHAM, VIC
10-12 MARCH MOOMBA FESTIVAL, MELBOURNE, VIC
6-8 APRIL NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL, CANBERRA, ACT
13 APRIL THE SOMETHING REALLY FUN TO DO DURING THE HOLIDAYS CONCERT, BUDERIM QLD
19 MAY HILLS CARNIVALE, PINE RIVERS, QLD
10 JUNE QUEENSLAND DAY OUT, SOUTH BANK, QLD
2 SEPT DOING DADS PROUD, COTTON TREE, QLD


3 SEMI FINAL AWARDS -

"WAKE UP"
"MAX A DOODLE"
"SCARY MONSTER"

UK SONGWRITING CONTEST 2009/2010



MOST BOOKED SONICBIDS ARTIST FOR MAY, SEPTEMBER & NOVEMBER 2009, SEPTEMBER 2010, AS WELL AS MARCH 2011!



Brett Campbell is an Australian children's singer songwriter and performer. His live show is an exciting, fun and informative romp through his extensive songbook. Brett plays over 300 shows a year both solo and with his band.


In his years of playing music for a living Brett has never had as much fun as he is having now.


Brett began to compose songs for his own and friends children as a sideline to his music in 2005. The songs proved to be popular and he suddenly found himself with a new career. He released his debut children’s album in 2006.


Brett finds inspiration for his songs in listening to kids and their sometimes quirky ideas. He can often be found following his own children around armed with an instrument, pen, paper and a sense of humour. The song “Scary Monster” came from his son’s concern about the sound the drain in the bath made when the plug was removed. “Daddy, there’s a monster down the drain!” Brett wrote the song as a reassurance to every child with an over active imagination.


Although his show is primarily aimed at the younger set, he is constantly surprised to find how much people of all ages enjoy his performances.


Brett performs many of his shows solo and also has a fine backing band of experienced musicians. He believes children deserve the same respect as an adult audience and so his shows are completely LIVE. A Brett Campbell concert introduces kids to the wonders of real musicians.


Whether playing solo or with his band, Brett's performances have children playing games, singing, dancing and learning a little about the instruments being played.


He has independently released 4 albums of children's music, 1 Christmas album and most recently an EP. These are 2006's "BC", 2008's "Purple Cow", 2009's "A Happy Fun Christmas" and 2010's "Acoustic", "Press Play To Hear Brett", "Christmas 2010" (EP) Christmas 2011" (EP).
"Let's Skidaddle", his latest album is due for release in May 2012.


Brett and his family live near Maleny in Queensland, Australia on a property in the beautiful Mary Valley.

















Instrumentation

Brett Campbell-vocals,guitar,bass,drums,piano,percussion,banjo,
harmonica,ukulele, kazoo and silly noises.
The Happy Fun Club:
Gleny G - drums, percussion, vocals, the voice of "Honk", extra kazoo [never enough kazoo!]
Ski - bass, vocals
David P Shortland - piano, vocals

Discography

LP "BC" 2006
LP "PURPLE COW" 2008
LP " A HAPPY FUN CHRISTMAS" 2009
LP " ACOUSTIC" 2010
LP "PRESS PLAY TO HEAR BRETT" 2010
EP "CHRISTMAS 2010" 2010
EP "CHRISTMAS 2011" 2011
LP "LET'S SKIDADDLE" 2012

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Wake up

SCARY MONSTER 8.1

Photo Gallery

Press

  • Brisbane IGA Rhymes Kids Music Festival [+ Show ]

    Here is a selection of comments posted on the Rhymes facebook page after Brett's performances at Bri...

  • ARTSHUB Interview [+ Show ]

    Brett Campbell is one of the musicians that will be taking part in the National Folk Festival in Can...

  • Gene Shay 'Scary Monster' review [+ Show ]

    "Scary Monster is the perfect song!" Gene Shay: The Dean Of American Folk DJs- The Philadelphia ...

  • INTERNATIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE USA

    One of the top children's performers from around the world!

  • AUCKLAND FOLK FESTIVAL 2010 Review [+ Show ]

    He's got 3 children of his own and lives on a small holding in Queensland. The topics of his self-pe...

  • SONG HIT FOR BRETT [+ Show ]

    THE RANGE NEWS 11 SEPT 2008 Maleny district singer-songwriter Brett Campbell was stunned last week ...

  • Kyler England review [+ Show ]

    "I especially love 'Oh My Goodness! It's A Lion'. Really cool production and I love how the verses a...

  • Great American Song Contest Review [+ Show ]

    Review for "SCARY MONSTER" "This is a potentially strong lyrical theme, excellent detail and iden...

  • Doing Dad's Proud [+ Show ]

    Recently Lifeline held the Doing Dad's Proud event at Cotton Tree park. Brett Campbell was our main ...

  • BC and The Happy Fun Club LIVE [+ Show ]

    By far and away one of the most successful days at the Beach Hotel this year was the appearance rece...

  • BC and Purple Cow reviews

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  • Kindy Patch Paddington [+ Show ]

    "Brett Campbell is fun and exciting with plenty of energy which you need when working and entertaini...

Setlist

Brett plays a set of all original songs for children under 8 years of about 30 minutes in length.
Scary Monster [semi finalist 2008 & 2009 UK Songwriting Contest]
Truck
My Pillow
Duck Duck Frog
Rubbish Truck
Wake Up [semi finalist 2009 UK Songwriting Contest]
Purple Cow
Oh My Goodness! It's a Lion!
Honk the Chicken
Sqiggly Squirmy Worm
I Love Dinosaurs
Stumpy the Cat
Max a Doodle [semi finalist - 2009 UK Songwriting comp]
Dinosaurs
My Fleas Have Got Dog(semi finalist - 2010 UK Songwriting comp)

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jun 10, 2012 Sunday 12:00 AM QUEENSLAND"S DAY OUT Brisbane, QLD, AU
Sep 2, 2012 Sunday 10:30 AM DOING DADS PROUD Cotton Tree, QLD, AU