Happy Fish is: Gordon Joll, drums and Sue Joll, guitar and vocals.
Together they create bass, keyboard, brass and backing vocal tracks as well as performing live drums and guitar to give a full band sound.
They play a mix of popular rock songs and original music with an emphasis on Kiwi music.
Happy Fish formed in March 2015, their love for each other and their music was instant and Happy Fish quickly became a very popular act on the Pub and Club circuit with bookings well in the future.
Gordon Joll is one of New Zealand’s most accomplished musicians; a drummer of world class status who has played a part in shaping New Zealand’s musical history for over 40 years, having collaborated with such great names as Herbs, Hello Sailor, Prince Tui Teka, Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, Billy T. James, Tom Sharplin, Hammond Gamble, The Mockers, Glen Moffatt, Brendon Ham, the list goes on.
Gordon is an inducted member into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Sue Joll, guitarist / singer / songwriter, has been an all-round musician for over 30 years with a rich and powerful voice, having played bass for Monique Rhodes, Doc Savage and Hashtag and rhythm guitarist and vocalist for Too Wild and Fatal Attraction. Sue’s unique, rhythm guitar “feel” is heavily influenced by the rich musical talent that hails from the Far North of New Zealand where she grew up. Sue caught the attention of Jordan Luck who invited her up to sing with him at a recent gig.
Happy Fish released their first CD in 2018, “Catch Us On A Good Day”
Ideal for: dance music for small corporate function, private party, wedding
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
Ain't Seen Nothin Yet
All About That Bass
All Shook Up
April Sun In Cuba
Are You Old Enough
Baby Can I Hold You Tonight
Best Of My Love
Body And Soul
Boogie Shoes
Born On The Bayou
Bring It On Home
Budapest
Chain Of Fools
Come Together
Comes A Time
Cool Change
Do You Know (Original)
Dreams
Elvira
Evil Ways
Forever Starts Tonight (Original)
Free Falling
French Letter
Gutter Black
Happy
Harvest Moon
Heard It Through The Grapevine
Higher And Higher
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You
I Love The Nightlife
I'm Not In Love
I'm Still In Love With You
In The Air
In The Ghetto
In The Summertime
Is This Love
It Only Happens
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Lay Down Sally
Learning To Fly
Listen To The Music
Long Ago
Lost At Sea (Original)
Love Potion No.9
Lyin In The Sand
Maxine
Maybe Tomorrow
Mercedes Benz
Mustang Sally
Nothing Compares 2u
Perfect
Proud Mary
Pull Up To The Bumper
Rainy Night In Georgia
Royals
Running Blind (Original)
Saving Up
Shake Shake Shake
Signed Sealed Delivered
So Into You
So True
Some Kinda Wonderful
Son Of A Preacher Man
Stand By Me
Stand Up (Original)
Stuck In The Middle
Take Me To The River
Ten Guitars
Tennessee Waltz
Tennessee Whiskey
To Sir With Love
Valerie
Wagon Wheel
Wait In Vain
Wasted Days And Wasted Nights
Watch This Space (Original)
Who Loves Who The Most
With You (Original)
Hi Pete
Yes the party went well with lots of great feedback about the band. Happy Fish were very professional and showed off their talent with spades. Gordon's drum solo half way through the night was a nice highlight too.
Best Regards
Gilbert
Hi Robyn,
Happy Fish were absolutely great!
In all areas - great communication before the event, smooth set up and when they played... all of our guests just loved it. Dancing from the first song of the night to the last. Packing up and leaving without any fuss.
Gordon and Sue are very very nice people as well as great musicians and we could not be happier with our experience with your team and theirs.
Cheers!
Patsy
60th birthday and New Years Eve party
Hi, yes, Happy Fish were great!
Thanks
Sam
Wedding
Hi Robyn
The band were fabulous! So friendly and accommodating. 11 out of 10! Thanks heaps.
Megan
"I had the pleasure of booking the band for a small private gig. Even though it may have been a bit of different set up for Sue and Gordon, they kept it all professional. They fitted in perfectly as they are such a fun relaxed act to watch and dance to. I had lots of positive comments post event about Happy Fish. Really enjoyed the original pieces too." Pippa Partington
Kind Regards
Sue and Gordon
