1979-84

Live sound engineer with legendary NZ bands Th' Dudes, The Crocodiles, DD Smash, Pink Flamingos, Brazier's Legionaires to name but a few. Joined The Crocodiles as rhythm guitarist and moved to Sydney.

1984-88

Played in various bands in Australia and London, cutting his teeth!

1988

Wrote and released the number 1 NZ hit 'Nobody Else'. Songwriter of the Year, NZ Music Awards 1988.

1989

Co-hosted top-rating kids TV show '3.45 Live'

1990

Signed to Mushroom Records and moved to Melbourne. 1991 Won the APRA Silver Scroll for top 20 hit 'Heartbroke' Released debut Australian single 'I Can't Give you Anything'. Dozens of TV and radio appearances in both Australia and NZ.

1992

Backing vocalist for Jimmy Barnes 'Soul Deep' tour.

1993

Hosted NZ TV show 'Alive & Kicking'.

1995-96

Recorded debut album 'Everest' with Eddie Rayner producing. Tour supports with Hootie and the Blowfish and Bread.

1998-2006

Sets up his own recording studio 'The Bus' and records hundreds of bands and artists including Graham Brazier (East of Eden), Hammond Gamble (Recollection, 90 Mile Days), When The Cat's Away (Live in Paradise), as well as working with dozens of up-and-coming young bands like The Checks, The Veils, Electric Confectionaires, Gin Wigmore and White Birds &Lemons. Civic Award for Voluntary Service to the North Shore Community. Performed twice at both 'Christmas in the Park' and 'Symphony Under The Stars' Hosted TV3's 'Get Your Act Together' showcasing unknown songwriters. Wins Radio Industry Award for co-writing radio jingle for 'Thrifty Rental Cars'

2008/9

Toured NZ as support act for Paul Young & Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)

2010

Co-wrote song 'Forever' with Matt Harvey from NZ electronica outfit Concord Dawn. Album goes to #8 in the NZ charts and is nominated for Electronice Album of the Year at the 2011 NZ Music Awards

2011

Appeared at Lakeside Rotorua Concert. Toured with Tina Cross and Taisha Tari. (cont. over)

2012

Co-wrote another song with Concord Dawn 'One Tear'. Album wins best Electronica Album at 2012 NZ Music Awards Sang on Flight of the Conchords charity single 'Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)'. Single tops the NZ charts for 5 weeks and sells over 35,000 copies.

2013

Principal vocalist in the latest Split Enz 'ENZO - Stranger Than Fiction' extravaganza. FOH sound for English legend Lloyd Cole, NZ tour.

2014

Formed two new bands: 'The Eddie Rayner Project' with Split Enz keyboard player Eddie Rayner and 'High Wide & Handsome' with Jackie Clarke & Chet O'Connell.

2015

Began pre-production on a new original album and also began producing an album for up-and-coming singer/songwriter Chris Sanders.

2016

FOH sound engineer for David Bowie Tribute Show 'Waiting In The Sky' featuring Jordan Luck, Finn Andrews, Alastair Riddell and Zaine Griff. Also FOH sound engineer for the NZ production of 'The Last Waltz' featuring Barry Saunders, Delaney Davidson, Tami Neilson, Adam McGrath and Paul Ubana Jones.

2017

More ‘ENZO’ shows, Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne. FOH sound engineer for The Mockers reunion tour, ‘Cream - 50th Anniversary Tour’ of NZ & Australia, as well as Mavis Staples at Aotea Centre, and English beat poet John Cooper Clarke amongst others.

2018-2020

Began contract working as FOH sound engineer/stage manager for ‘Operatunity’, performing 200 shows a year NZ wide for senior citizens. Joined NZ legends Th’ Dudes at the VNZ Music Awards in 2019 as they were inducted into the NZ Music HALL OF FAME. Toured New Zealand with Th’ Dudes in November & December 2020, taking the place of his late brother, Ian Morris.

2021

Released his first single in 25 years! ‘The One Thing I Can’t Live Without‘ topped the iTunes Chart over all genres and reached #11 in the Official New Zealand Singles Chart.

2023

Released the ‘35th Anniversary Edition’ of his #1 hit ‘Nobody Else’, featuring Anika Moa. Download proceeds go to MusicHelps.

 

Opens the ‘Sounds Series’ festival in Auckland, Selwyn and Hutt Valley. The long awaited solo album titled ‘About Time’ is released in August. Several headline shows booked to accompany the album release