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Michael Snelson (Chair)
Michael is focused on the business and production side of the industry. Head of Soul Management Pty Ltd, he brings a vast array of expertise to the committee, including event management, music management and promotion, production services, video production and event planning skills. Michael has dedicated much of his business life to working with charitable and not-for-profit organisations, incl Rotary, Lions, Red Cross, Clean Ocean Foundation, Girl Guides Victoria, Recovery Foundation and many more. He is now dedicating much of his charitable focus on Support Act to ultimately give something back to the industry. Michael is building an extremely effective committee, focused on lifting the profile of Support Act in Victoria and to raise much needed funds to help us help more people.
John Grant (Treasurer/Secretary)
An industry pro for over 30 years, John is a composer, arranger, producer, musical director, session musician, synthesist, sound artist, and live keyboard player. He writes music for advertising and theatre productions, and is also a music technology consultant, having conducted training seminars throughout Australia and Asia. A founding member of the Support Act Victorian committee.
Garry Spry
Garry is a pioneer of the Aussie industry, having been involved for 45 years as a successful manager, agent, promoter, record producer, and live venue owner/operator in Melbourne, as well as pioneering Australian bands and artists into the UK and USA between 1966 and 1980, where he worked with some of the world's biggest entertainment and management companies. Still managing today, he is also writing a musical and a book on music clubs, and is a consultant to the entertainment and hospitality industry. Garry is looking forward to promoting annual Major Events for Support Act in the future.
John Blanchfield
John fell in love with songs in Brisbane in 1963 when he heard The Beatles and "live" music via The Twilights at Garry Spry's club, Pinocchio's, in Melbourne in 1965. Soon after deciding to be a Pop singer in 1966 he was one. By 1971 he'd realised that he was no Johnny or Normie, so slipped over to the vacant space called "Management". The music business and the extra-ordinary folk who inhabit it (and some who've moved on) have allowed him to pursue that love of songs and live performance through five decades. In John's words "It's time to put a little back and Support Act is the perfect vehicle".
Benjamin Sandqvist
Benjamin, Swedish born and raised, has over 10 years of experience in providing logistical, intellectual and strategic planning services to various international organisations, currently active as a Project Manager through Soul Management. He offers skills to a wide scope of activities within various music and entertainment projects such as event management and tour planning, as well as tourism. He previously co-ran an indie record label called 'Eat my record/Honky Tonk Records' in Sweden as well toured as a drummer and percussionist. He extensively travels the world with a genuine global network of contacts throughout many industries. He feels Support Act is a genuine forum to help in giving back and to engage with the entertainment industry/community.
Angie Vaughan
Angie has been actively involved across numerous facets of the entertainment industry for over 35 years.
Credits include: Television - Simon Townsend's Wonder World! , Burke's Backyard, The Great Outdoors, Better Homes & Gardens. Radio – 2UE, 2SM, Triple J, Triple M, Gold FM, Mix 101.1 FM. Events – Powderfinger/Silverchair "Across The Great Divide" tour, Big Day Out, Soundwave, The Push. Public Relations/PR – Absolutely 80s Show, Boom Crash Opera, Pseudo Echo, Sean Kelly, Harvest N' Graze Festival.
The Victorian committee would like to thank all the diligent hands who constantly help out at our events, including but not limited to Julie Butterworth, Jilly Moffit, Dianne Buettel, Somer Peters and Jacinta Gascoigne. Past committee members Joe Imbroll, Margaret Imbroll, Ron Murphett, John Swan, Frank Howson and Julie Cavanagh, we thank you all for your time and support. A special thanks to Vic Crump, 5-year committee veteran now moved interstate, Mae Parker who continues to offer unconditional support to our committee through her tireless efforts assisting with events and generally spruiking our cause in true Mae Parker fashion (we love you Mae!!), Ian "Molly" Meldrum who continues to help whenever and however he can, Dominic Barbuto for all of his tireless work designing everything from posters, business cards and raffle tickets for us and he has also shown Support Act an extraordinary amount of support through the Melbourne Debonairs, thanks Dom!! Also a very special thanks to inaugural Chair Bob Valentine, who is responsible for getting Support Act off the ground outside NSW.
We would also like to thank Keith Potger who retired as Chair of the Victorian committee earlier this year, to focus on his music career and family. Over the years Keith was Chair, his dedication to our organisation was unwavering, he always acted in a dignified, professional and empathetic manner. His leadership of our committee has raised the profile of Support Act in Victoria and he created a united committee who are now achieving amazing things for Support Act. No amount of thanks will ever express the gratitude our committee, and Support Act nationally have for Keith and his achievements for Support Act... Thank you Keith.
