Michael Paynter is one of Australia's most respected singer-songwriters, producers and live performers. He's currently touring the country with his acclaimed Great Australian Songbook concert tour, celebrating the music that shaped a generation. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he's worked with artists including ICEHOUSE, Jimmy Barnes, Miley Cyrus, Seal and Hall & Oates, co-wrote the hit Love The Fall with The Veronicas, starred as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, and later this year will take on the iconic role of John Farnham in Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical.

8 Ball Aitken has toured the world performing his blues, soul, swamp-rock and groovy slide-guitar across twenty countries to date. He’s earned a loyal fanbase from his live shows and internet videos, while paying his dues as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He’s headed to Memphis with Taya Chani and his band in January 2026 to represent the Blues Association of South East Queensland at the International Blues Challenge.

David Armstrong is an American stage director, writer, producer, lecturer, educator and choreographer. He is best known for his work at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle where from 2000 to 2018 he served as the Producing Artistic Director and later as the Executive Producer and Artistic Director, and where he is currently the Artistic Director Emeritus. His latest book “The Broadway Musical -How Immigrants, Jews, Queers and African-Americans Invented America's Signature Art Form.”

Hayley Johnson is an accomplished performer who travelled the world before returning home to co-found ‘Prospero Arts’ a limited run musical theatre production house located in Brisbane, Australia.

Leroy first came to Brisbane in 1979, as part of the 1979 Australian-American League, when as a student at Fairmont College he was selected as part of the NAIA team, which played in a competition with Queensland teams. He played with the Gold Coast team, which won the completion, and was coached by David Claxton, who as Bullets 1980-1981 coach recruited Leroy, from Fairmont State University in 1980 for the 1981 NBL season. Leroy joined the Brisbane Bullets in 1981, switched to West Adelaide in 1982 – 1983 and re-joined the Bullets in 1984. Leroy was Brisbane Bullets Captain from 1990 until 1999 and he played a record six consecutive grand finals from 1982 to 1987 for three titles. He was adjudged MVP for the 1987 Grand Final.

Chong Lim is one of Australia’s most respected Musical Directors, producers and composers. Best known as John Farnham’s long-time Musical Director, he was also the Musical Director of Dancing with The Stars for 15 seasons and It Takes Two, Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, and The Logie Awards as well as Musical director for Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton-John.

Chong Lim is one of Australia’s most respected Musical Directors, producers and composers. Best known as John Farnham’s long-time Musical Director, he was also the Musical Director of Dancing with The Stars for 15 seasons and It Takes Two, Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, and The Logie Awards as well as Musical director for Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton-John.

Nathan East & Noah East stop by Ramble City with Bradley McCaw to discus their new album Father Son. Nathan East has made a remarkable career by playing bass for all sorts of artists like Eric Clapton, Kenny Loggins, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, released a debut album with a new artist: his Hammond/Piano playing son!

After over 30 years of a career in Rock n Roll Photography Listen to Part 1 of this conversation via the link below. After over 30 years of a career in Rock n Roll Photography including touring with the Rolling Stones three times amongst others, British born photographer TONY MOTT is one of a kind. He’s photographed Nicole Kidman, Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac… and even took some snaps of our host Bradley McCaw.

Russell 'The Real Thing' Morris has arrived at Ramble City showcasing his evolution in music across multiple eras, touching on the origins of some of his highest-selling albums like 'Sharkmouth' and the minds behind his Day of the Dead album 'Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz'.