Our Lineup

Pat Tilley
Vocals, Harmonica

Pat grew up in the USA listening to blues, folk and soul and has played in bands since his high school years. His heroes are Sonny Boy Williamson, Carlos Del Junco and Paul Butterfield. Pat and Michael got together as Terraplane in 1991. He enjoys songwriting and is the principal songwriter of the group.

Michael Davie
Guitar

A self confessed guitar nut Michael has been strumming along since those early guitar lessons in the mid 60’s. Played in a few easily forgotten local bands during the mid to late 80’s but only seriously started to mature as a lead guitarist since joining Terraplane late last century. 

Influenced by a range of guitarists from Hank Marvin to Stevie Ray and everyone in between who has ever coaxed a sweet sound out of an overdriven tube amp..

John Young
Bass

While living in rural NW Tas John played with blues/rock band The Mojays and John Beck’s Lorinna Glee Band. Moved to Hobart in 2013 and through Hobart Blues Club got involved in jam sessions at The Duke. Played with five piece blues/soul/jazz outfit Indigo and jazz band Sidewinder before joining Terraplane. Had a few trips to Chipoka village in Malawi, East Africa, jamming with local musicians there. Now it’s full steam ahead with Terraplane and The Hudson Horns .

Greg Stanton
Saxophones

Greg studied jazz saxophone at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music before making the trek down to Tasmania. He currently teaches music at a school in Hobart. He also enjoys playing piano and does various gigs around the state

Bradley Stow
Trumpet Flugelhorn

Bradley Stow has played trumpet and flugelhorn since he was a kid in Cooma NSW. A student of the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music, Bradley has a deep passion for jazz that shines through in every performance. He has played in ‘big bands’ and small quartets.

James McNicol
Drums

After a childhood playing percussion and piano in Queensland,  James had to choose a career in music or engineering. He chose engineering, but still lives a second life as a musician in his spare time. James plays many styles with equal enthusiasm from orchestral to marching to jazz and most recently blues.