Andy Pobjoy

Published: Feb. 29, 2020, 1 p.m.

Andy Pobjoy is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and business owner from Geelong. Andy’s career began performing in pubs and nightclubs from the tender age of 16. Learning the ropes working for colourful nightclub owners such as Stewart Harrison and Darryn Lyons, Andy performed with his band Resurge all over Victoria. It was years later that Andy found his home behind the grand piano, singing songs by request. He spent nearly ten years performing all over the country, living and performing on Hamilton Island and the Gold Coast for months at a time. In 2013, Andy performed on a cruise ship for the first time: an experience which inspired him to open his own cruise-ship style Piano Bar in Geelong. Piano Bar Geelong opened in 2015 as an intimate 50-seat venue, with Andy performing nightly, accompanied by his long-time collaborator, Shandelle McGennisken (Cooke). Piano Bar became an overnight success story twenty years in the making. Within twelve months, Piano Bar outgrew its original location and expanded into the current 200 seat Piano Bar in Malop St. Piano Bar Colac opened its doors in 2019, with locations in Ballarat and Bendigo opening in 2020. Andy continues to perform once a month as a guest headline entertainer on Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises.