Push

Push is a 4-piece cover band that is based in Port Pirie, SA. Push was created in late 2018 and made its debut in January of 2019 and is made of musicians who have had alot of experience in the music industry. Playing 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and current hits, they also play in many different styles and genres.

The lead singer is from Adelaide and has been in the music business since he was in high school. This is similar to our lead guitarist who has been playing guitar since she was eight years old and has even performed with country music megastar Keith Urban and Australian rockstar Reece Mastin.

The drummer and bass player have been in the music industry for years. Our drummer played in a band called Crossroads which was one of the biggest band in Port Pirie back in the day that even played the Adelaide circuit. The drummer and bass player have played venues all over South Australia throughout their musical careers.

In a short period of time Push have had the opportunity to play many gigs around South Australia including gigs on the Adelaide circuit….

Just to name a few –

• Arkaba Hotel (Adelaide, SA)
• Hotel Royal Torrensville (Adelaide, SA)
• Portside Tavern (Port Pirie, SA)
• Renmark Hotel (Renmark, SA)
• North Laura Hotel (Laura, SA)
• Travellers Rest (Striling North, SA)
• Grand Tasman (Port Lincoln, SA)
• Coopers Alehouse (Wallaroo, SA)

Meet the Band –

• Dil Simmons – Male Vocalist / Rhythm Guitarist
  Dil Simmons has played in a variety of bands and on all manner of
  instruments. Before moving to Pirie, he cut his teeth playing drums
  for Thunder Wagon, lending his vocals for a whole bunch of
  albums and producing electronic music under the moniker:
  “lonomy”. Nowadays, you’re as likely to see him teaching guitar or
  singing as you are to see him making noise up on stage.

• Ellen Tefanis – Lead Guitarist / Female Vocalist
  Meet our lead guitarist and female vocalist Ellen Tefanis. Ellen is a
  22-year-old guitarist who has been playing guitar since she was 8
  years old. Ellen has played in various Port Pirie and Adelaide cover
  bands. Ellen throughout her music career has had many
  experiences including the time in 2014 when Reece Mastin invited
  her to perform with him and then in 2016 when country music
  megastar Keith
  Urban invited the her to perform with him on the last show of his
  Ripcord World Tour in Brisbane, Australia. Ellen has had over 5
  million views. While Ellen was in the USA she was invited to be
  featured on Norman’s Rare Guitars social media.

• George Tefanis – Drummer
  Meet our drummer George Tefanis. George is an experienced
  drummer who has played in various cover bands around Port
  Pirie. Most famously known as the drummer for Crossroads
  the well-known Port Pirie based band. He has played in many
  bands including as well as Crossroads which includes Gravel
  Road, In The Black and many more.

• Andre Max- Bass Guitarist
  Andre has been involved with music and bands for over 39 years. He
  plays multiple instruments but his main instrument is Bass Guitar. Some
  of the bands he has been involved with are Music Express, No Warning,
  Alibi, C4, In The Black, The Damage, Two Right and Tj & The Twinspinners. He has also worked for many bands just as a fill in and
  performed shows all over Australia.