Tight Forty Five

I have no qualms in saying Joel De Carteret has the most interesting artist’s journey to date on Tight Forty Five. Having lost his mother as a boy in the bustling Muñoz Market in the Philippines, Joel was adopted out to an anglo Australian couple at the age of 6 in Melbourne. This was terrifying, confusing and overwhelming for that young boy many years ago.

I’ve known Joel for almost 30 years and in that time I’ve seen him flourish as a performer in musical theatre ,as a t.v actor, dancer, choreographer and videographer. 

He is so much more than all these things combined. 

I could go on all day about my Filipino brother from two other mothers, but you’re better off just listening to him tell his story. 

I have no qualms in saying Joel De Carteret has the most interesting artist’s journey to date on Tight Forty Five. Having lost his mother as a boy in the bustling Muñoz Market in the Philippines, Joel was adopted out to an anglo Australian couple at the age of 6 in Melbourne. This was terrifying, confusing and overwhelming for that young boy many years ago.

I’ve known Joel for almost 30 years and in that time I’ve seen him flourish as a performer in musical theatre ,as a t.v actor, dancer, choreographer and videographer. 

He is so much more than all these things combined. 

I could go on all day about my Filipino brother from two other mothers, but you’re better off just listening to him tell his story. 

D.J Greg Sara is a Melbourne icon, anyone Magui who’s chewed after 12 midnight and lived that naughty Gremlin life has come across Sara’s music, swagger, humour and antics. 

He’s played about every venue in town and has lived a full and colourful life both here and overseas. 

A seasoned voice that in itself tells it’s own story of screaming over loud speakers, chain smoking, drinking and other things… all whilst spinning mad tunes for the messy masses. 

Kurt Kansley is a seasoned veteran of musical theatre, having just starred in Rag Time and Evita where he played the iconic role of Che Guevara opposite Tina Arena. 
Being friends for almost 2 decades Kurt and Darius aren’t afraid of getting right in the thick of it. Kurt talks of how he means to change and challenge musical theatre’s current state, defying stereo types, race, gender and thematics with his original musicals. Kansley intends to bring his works to  Melbourne as a call to arms to the performer and audience who wants to see and hear something new. 

Andrew De Silva and his band CDB were pioneers when it came to breaking in RnB onto the radio waves in the early nineties to Australia. 

De Silva’s creative choices as an artist and his courage to bleed his heart on stage is a gift and rare commodity that Aussies should to pay homage to. 

His life story reads like an epic movie with radical highs and lows, from dealing with cancer whilst in the midst of a breakup with both his band and girlfriend. Andrew discusses with Darius how it was having a stifling stutter whilst having to talk on national T.V as he fought to win Australia’s Got Talent. 

House D.J Andy McConnell delves into how unexciting life as a juvenile was in Macleod. Darius and Andy touch on racism whilst maintaining a steady laugh and Andy attempts to explain the importance and relevance of Techno to Darius. 

Actor/Singer - Dan Humphris and Darius talk of their debauchery and how they came to know each other through a very shady cat. They go on rants against musical theatre in Australia and why Humphris’ walked away from a career on the boards. 
Dan closes the show singing an original track written by Darius and his father Noel Mendoza. 

Devorah and Darius talk flaccid mics; her paranoia of being murdered in East Bentleigh and wading in the Sea of Galilee. Devorah explains the importance of lyrics and finishes with a song that will give you goose bumps. 

Brad and Darius reminisce about their time tending bar at an over 50’s Rock’n’Roll night. Covering hot topics like, musicians purgatory, old ladies no panties and their only saving grace… the open Bar.