Stu Harcourt has Been dedicated to live performance and production through his 15 year music career.
In addition to producing 3 solo albums, he has performed in a variety of venues from large scale festivals to
pubs, clubs throughout Australia, Canada and Europe receiving local airplay on these continents.
Stu’s vocal ability ,compelling lyrics ,acoustic grooves continue to delight audiences everywhere.
Background
1996 Graduated from Guitar Institute in California, USA
1999 Released first EP ‘Goodtime Rushhour’ featuring guest performance by Stuart Fraser(Noiseworks)
1999 European tour in support of Goodtime Rushhour; Italy, Sweden, Germany, Denmark
2001Completed second album ‘Coming of Age’ in Toronto,Canada
2001 Title track ’Coming of Age’ finalist in the Winddrift Songwriting Competition, Canada
2002 Return to Melbourne to continue writing and performing
2002-2004 Wrote and performed various TV jingles for national advertising campaigns
2004Co-Produced his third album `Delmarsun’ with long time friend and Aria nominee*Robin Mai
*Sound Engineer of the year John Butler Trio
2005 Toured the East coast Australia to relocate to Townsville, North Queensland
2006-2007 Playing all venues in Townsville and around North Queensland playing covers and originals
2007 Writing, recording and tour the eastcoast, relocating to Melbourne.
Reviews
Coming of Age
`There is definitely some talent on show during these ten songs, the times when the music takes a funkier, jazzier
feel is where he comes into his own’ Michael Edwards-Exclaim Magazine/Toronto
Goodtime Rushhour
‘While it’s clear Stu is more partial to a jazz inspired guitar lick,he doesn’t let such inclinations tie him down.
In fact he shows a commendable ability to skip genres on this 5 track EP’Shane O’Donohue –Inpress Melbourne
Performance
Stu has received strong reviews and is proven crowd pleaser,having constantly workingin
Melbourne’s and Townsville ever growing music scene ,proving time and again that he can
draw a crowd and keep them coming back for more……..
