About Us
"ALLAN SPOWART"
Traditional Country & Rock'n'Roll music for all types of occasions. Sounds like Johnny Cash.
"WILDFIRE" perform at Events, Concerts and Private functions around W.A.
Allan Spowart, Lead Singer/Rhythm Guitarist, has played music around W.A. most of his life and is influenced by artists such as Johnny Cash, Slim Dusty, Charlie Pride and most traditional country music artists. He brought out his debut Album “Straight from the Heart” of original songs in 2007. He released his album “Journey” in May 2010. Both albums have been well received and given airplay by radio stations all around Australia and Overseas. Allan was a nominee (finalist) for the WA Country Music Award for "Best Male Artist" at Boyup Brook in 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012. He won the WA Country Music "Best New Talent Award" in 2011. Recently, Allan was the WINNER of the WA Country Music "Best Male Artist Award" in 2012.
Rob Arthur, Keyboard player and Vocals, has been playing with the band for the past five years. Rob is originally from Sydney’s northern suburbs and has been playing keyboard and singing from the age of five. After a move to Fremantle he was a late member of "Bank Robbers". His musical influences are Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, Neil Young, David Gates & Warren Zevon.
Stuart Keenor, Lead Guitarist and vocals, has been playing with various bands for the past 30 years. He has played with and backed artists such as Tommy Emmanuel, Denise Morrison and the Sunny Cowgirls to name just a few. Stuart is also an Award winning guitar picker. He has mastered other instruments such as the banjo.
Ian Hobbs, Bass Guitarist
Gersham Smith, drummer, is a self taught drummer from the tender age of 11 years when his father Jimmy Smith led The Smith Family Band from Burma. He played with the family band in Australia after they migrated here. Gersham has played with quite a variety of bands over the years, like Cruizing Deuces, Bad Habits, Mercury, and Debonaires to name a few.
