1.Growing Up

The Maybes came together in the inner-city suburb of Rozelle, born out of a strong desire to play blues-infused music in local pubs. The band have now played all over Sydney and even a few gigs in the Southern Highlands – anywhere there’s a crowd who won’t throw glasses at us, we’ll be there.

2.Inspirations

We’re influenced by the best of the classics like Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters and Dylan.

3.Your Band

The core band is a three-piece, with singer-songwriter Dave Claughton on guitar, drummer Ben Cheshire and guitarist Stephen Peters. All three of us work in the media, in television and radio. We also regularly play with a variety of bass players, depending on the venue. We’re about to record a few demos and shoot a few music videos, which will be fun.

4.The Music You Make

Anyone coming along to a Maybes gig can expect a 50/50 mix of covers and originals, from slow-burner blues classics to the odd ballad and a good mix of dance songs to get you up and swaying from side to side.

5.Music, Right Here, Right Now

We’ve been greatly encouraged by the recent rise in the small bar scene in Sydney, with many venues on the search for smaller bands who can create a good atmosphere. We’ve been developing two versions of the band. One is the original louder pub band and the other is more of an unplugged stripped-back version of The Maybes, perfect for small bars.

The Maybes play The Gasoline Pony on Saturday July 30.

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