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Formed in late 2010, The Rockin Eddie Band, or T.R.E.B for short first appeared at the Biggest Indoor Rock n Roll event in September 2010. T.R.E.B's aim is to accommodate all forms of 40s, 50s, and 60s classic dance steps.

The style of music performed by T.R.E.B varies to say the least - from swing, rockabilly,

Rockin Eddie Curmi: Vocalist, Sax, Drums
Rockin Eddie was better known in his younger days as a drummer & Australian Champion Rock n’ Roll Dancer with numerous titles to his credit. In his younger days Eddie ventured far & wide within the Rock n Roll scene: he was a regular backup up Dancer for numerous artists & tv Shows & to this day he still enjoys teaching his style of dancing throughout Sydney Clubs, Eddie was also the drummer for the local bands Blue Berry Jade and Take Tape with numerous TV appearances.  Although Rock n Roll has always been his forte, Eddie loves going back every now & then to his crooner days thus always being able to deliver something for everyone’s taste.

Mark Roulston - Bassist and Harmony Vocalist
Mark began his career straight after leaving school, joining the fondly remembered Gill Weaver tours, bringing music to remote communities in NSW. Mark later joined The Bruce Band and there first met guitarist John Russell. Mark has done many gigs throughout the years and on one of these occasions met Drummer Steve Lovarini performing with The Howling Wolves. He and Steve have since formed a rhythm section partnership that now has them working for Sydney Blues Society Performer of The Year 2005 PJ O'Brien and Tiara Award winning Pop Country act Strum.

Steve Lovarini - Drummer
Steve already had an association with Mark Roulston when Steve was drumming for Sydney blues outfit The Howling Wolves. Steve and Mark found an intense musical connection that sees them as the rhythm section to numerous bands including The Bellhops, The PJ O'Brien Band , Strum & now of course TREB..

John Russell - Lead & Slide Guitars
A wonderful guitarist/musician. John started playing in the late 60's, early 70's and achieved some success initially with a band called Flake who had a hit with "This Wheel's on Fire" (during the record ban era). They followed this up with a couple of other singles that did quite well. John went on to play with Black Feather, Jeff St John, Phil Keyes' Band of Light and BB Strut

Theo Penglis guitar, keyboards, vocals
Bombora guitarist with the original Atlantics, has supported Chuck Berry and Chubby Checker on tour and has performed with Jerry Lee Lewis.

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