The Beatnix

The Beatnix is a band that was formed by Tony Dean, founding member, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and manager in February 1980. Tony's brother Peter Dean is also a well respected WA musician with his own band, The Jets. The Beatnix had organically gone from being a basic Beatles cover band to a fully produced Tribute Show where the musicians dress up like The Beatles & used Beatles instruments and stage gear. It had many different members in it's first 10 years, and played in pubs, clubs, corporate functions, product launches, charity fundraisers and festivals etc. around Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Steven Shipley, David Wood & John Taylor joined The Beatnix in the late 1980's, and Bruce Coble completed that line-up by joining in May 1990. These musicians left The Beatnix in 1996. The Beatnix continue on today and are now entering their 40th year of continuous production.