Custodians of Classic Rock

High energy pop, rock, and rock n roll from the 50s through to the 80s designed to keep the dance floor full from start to finish. We also offer themed stage shows including Elvis Returns, the Neil Diamond Experience and Viva Las Vegas.


Bernie has toured internationally. With a quirky sense of humour he can brighten up any occasion. He's an accomplished keyboardist and vocal mimic. That's right, he can sound like Neil Diamond, Elvis, Dean Martin, and host of others - just for fun! He sounds like himself too when he wants to.
Nick is the drummer from hell. He can drum like the devil himself - and sing at the same time, just like Phil Collins. Voices merge perfectly in beautiful harmonies accompanied by a powerful beat and rhythm. These three guys know exactly what you need for your function. How? They work it out from their audience within minutes. Before long the party can be measured on the Richter Scale in Wellington! (Auckland band!)
Band Events:
The Custodians perform every week around Auckland and beyond. Some major events include: Ellerslie Races on Boxing Day and New Years Day. Whangamata Music Festival, Katikati Music Festival, Darling Harbour in Sydney, Sydney Town Hall. Van Halens NZ Tour.

Setlist

  • The Custodians Sample Set List
  • SONG ARTIST Style Lead
  • Set 1
  • 1 Dance The Night Away
  • 2 Don't Stop
  • 3 Peaceful Easy Feeling The Eagles Country Rock Bernie
  • 4 Tequila The Eagles Country Rock Nick
  • 5 Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison 60s Gold Bernie
  • 6 Stuck In The Middle Stealers Wheel 70s Gold Nick
  • 7 Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations 60s Gold Nick
  • 8 Runaway Dell Shannon 50s Gold Bernie
  • 9 Beautiful Noise Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
  • 10 Blue Jeans Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
  • 11 California Blue Roy Orbison 60s Gold Nick
  • 12 Dont Stop Fleetwood Mac 70s Rock Nick
  • 13 Day Dream Believer The Monkees 60s Gold Bernie
  • 14 At The Hop Danny & The Juniors 50s Gold Bernie
  • 15 Calendar Girl Neil Sedaka 50s Gold Bernie
  • 16 Something Tells Me Im into Something Good The Hollies 60s Gold Nick
  • 17 Dowadiddy Manfred Mann 60s Gold Nick
  • 18 Everybreath The Police 80s Gold Nick
  • 19 Islands in the Stream Bee Gees 70s Gold Bernie
  • Set 2
  • 1 She Loves You The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie & Nick
  • 2 I Shouldve Known Better The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie & Nick
  • 3 I Saw Her Standing There ? Just 17 The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie & Nick
  • 4 Da Do Ron Ron The Crystals 60s Gold Bernie
  • 5 Boot Scoot & Boogie Brooks & Dunn Line Dance bernie
  • 6 Achy Breaky Heart medley Billy Ray Cyrus Line Dance Bernie
  • 5a Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher Alternative song 70s Disco Nick
  • 6a Im Gonna Knock on Your Door Alternative song 60s Gold Nick
  • 7 Love is In the Air John Paul Young 70s Disco Bernie
  • 8 Lucky Lips Cliff Richard 50s Gold Bernie
  • 9 Walk of Life Dire Straits 70s gold Bernie
  • 10 Return To Sender Elvis 50s Gold Bernie
  • 11 The Wonder of You Elvis 50s Gold Bernie
  • 12 Burning Love Elvis 70s gold Bernie
  • 13 Uptown Girl Billy Joel 70s gold Nick
  • 14 Oh What a Night (club version) Frankie Valli 70s Disco Nick
  • 15 Memphis Tennessee Chuck Berry 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 16 Twisting By The Pool Dire Straits 70s gold Bernie
  • Set 3
  • 1 Summer Of 69 Byran Adams 70s Rock Nick
  • 2 Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen 80s Rock Nick
  • 3 Gimme Some Lovin Queen 80s Rock Nick
  • 4 Rockin Robin Bobby Day 50s Rock n Roll Nick
  • 5 Rocking All Over The World John Fogarty 70s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 6 Wipe Out Drum Instrumental 60s Rock n Roll Nick
  • 7 Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry 50s Rock n Roll Bernie & Jimmy
  • 8 Blue Suede Shoes Elvis 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 9 Rocka Billy Rebel Match Box 70s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 10 Dont Be Cruel Elvis 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 11 Teddy Bear Elvis 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 12 Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran 50s Rock n Roll Nick
  • 13 Rock Around The Clock Bill Halley 50s Rock n Roll Bernie
  • 14 Proud Mary Tina Turner version 80s Rock Bernie
  • The Custodians Sample Set List
  • SONG ARTIST Style Lead
  • 15 Roll Over Beethoven The Beatles 60s Gold Bernie
  • 16 Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett 60s Rock Bernie
  • 17 Rhythm of My Heart Rod Stewart 70s Gold Bernie
  • Set 4
  • 1 Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
  • 2 Cracklin Rosie Neil Diamond 60s Gold Bernie
  • 3 Youre 16 Ringo Starr 70s Gold Bernie
  • 4 Get Down Tonight KC Sunshine Band 70s Disco Nick
  • 5 Mony Mony Billy Idol 80s Rock Nick
  • 6 Honky Tonk Woman Rolling Stones 60s Rock Nick
  • 7 Jumping Jack Flash Rolling Stones 60s Rock Nick
  • 8 Unchain My Heart Joe Cocker 70s Rock Bernie
  • 9 Im A Believer The Monkees 60s Gold Bernie
  • 10 Midnight Special CCR 70s Country Rock Bernie
  • 11 Brown Sugar Rolling Stones 60s Rock Nick
  • 12 Long Train Running Doobie Bros 70s Country Rock Bernie
  • 13 Crocodile Rock Elton John 70s Rock Nick
  • 14 Saturday Nights Alright Elton John 70s Rock Nick
  • 15 Bird Dance Song (audience interaction) fun song Bernie
  • 16 Hey Baby DJ Otzi timeless Bernie
  • 17 Do You Wanna Dance Cliff Richard 60s Gold Bernie
  • 18 Dance the Night Away Van Halen 70s Gold Bernie
  • 19 Get it On T Rex 70s Rock Bernie
  • 20 Eagle Rock Daddy Cool 80s Rock Bernie
  • 21 Born To be Wild Steppenwolf 60s Rock Bernie
  • 22 American Pie Don McLean Ballad Bernie
  • 23 Purple Rain

Reviews

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Hi Bernie. Thanks so much for Saturday night, you guys were awesome! I've had so many comments about how good the band was! And how fun of a night it was! Thanks again :)
Katrina
04/08/2020
Bernie and the boys were fantastic...kept us going Cool mix and variety
Rod
29/01/2020
The Custodians of Classic Rock were magnificent. They played a broad range of memorable songs from their playlist and it seemed that everyone was dancing to them. The dance floor had people on it all night right up to midnight. The band were charming and nothing seemed too much for them. The Toastmasters loved them and I would definitely want them to play for us again. In one word “Brilliant”
Kevin
10/05/2018
Hey these guys were really fantastic. The music was fabulous and everyone had a great night. The guys were very professional and they way they accommodated our 8 year old son was brilliant! He's a hooked muso now! We were all really impressed - top marks all round.
Andrea & Brett
02/09/2008
Wow, what a great night, we had the Custodians for our wedding, everyone commented on what a great band they are. They kept the party going and were very professional. Very very impressed over all. 10/10 guys. :)
Karen
04/03/2008
Band was great. Good day had by all. Thanks
Karl
22/02/2008

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