Beddy Rays - Unplugged | Vivid LIVE

Queensland four piece Beddy Rays have been tight ever since they met on a Redland Bay school oval back in the day and that sense of easygoing camaraderie – and their irresistibly hooky fusion of punk and surf rock – has helped make them one of Australia’s most beloved rising bands.

Led by the raw charisma of vocalist Jackson “Jacko” Van Issum, the band – which includes guitarist Lewis “Lewy” McKenna, bassist Bradley O’Connor and drummer Benjamin Wade – broke through with their cracking 2020 anthem “Sobercoaster”, the first in a string of Triple J’s Hottest 100 hits (alongside the likes of “Wait A While” and “Week On Repeat”) from their self-titled, top-10 debut album. Boosted by an ARIA nomination for Best Breakthrough Act and a series of energetic live performances, the boys returned with last year’s Do What Ya Wanna, featuring the bangers “Stay the Same” and “Hold On”, and turned in a killer Like A Version performance of Cold Chisel’s classic, “Khe San”.

With their powerhouse rock energy and outgoing stage presence, Beddy Rays are already among the country’s favourite live acts.