Nathan Squire

Quiet enough to talk over and clear enough to listen to, that's the balance Nathan Squire goes for. He keeps his voice at the front of the mix instead of pushing the volume, and the feel stays relaxed. Classic covers sit next to his own folk songs, drawing on Joni Mitchell, Sam Cooke and Van Morrison, Bon Iver and Passenger, Cold Chisel and Kenny Rogers, plus John Mayer, The Weeknd and Angus and Julia Stone. There's a choice of line-up too, from Nathan on his own to a duo or the whole band. Outdoor gigs are well covered. Tell him beforehand and he'll bring a battery for sets over 30 minutes where there's no power, and a gazebo if there's no shade. Home is the Sunshine Coast, with 100 km of travel on offer.