Port Mac Goss: Blues Brothers Rebooted

OUR entertainment industry is lucky to have many acts who specialise as tribute artists or bands.

Here in Australia, it is not often you see the real performer.

Many of these shows are also paying tribute to performers who are “up there” in Rock n Roll heaven.

Shane Peters is one of those artists who keeps fans entertained with his uncanny reproduction of the original performer.

Shane now resides in Harrington and our region – Greater Port Macquarie – is enjoying seeing him perform.

Arguably Shane’s biggest tribute show is “The Blues Brothers Rebooted”, which he has performed around the world with fellow artist Christian Clarkson.

While the Blues Brothers Rebooted is still touring, Shane recently introduced the spectacular Tom Jones/Neil Diamond tribute show.

Port Mac Goss caught up with Shane Peters for this interview.

Where did it all start for you as a performer?

25 years ago, I used to enter talent quests just to get the experience of performing in front of a crowd. My first show was paying tribute to an Australian legend, Johnny O’Keefe (JOK). This show also included an Elvis tribute artist, giving the show variety

You have had major success with your Blues Brothers Rebooted tribute show. What was the motive behind that?

Christian and myself were talking about our next entertainment project and an ad came on TV promoting the Blues Brothers Movie. From there, we estimate that we have probably performed over 1200 shows as the Blues Brothers Rebooted. We have done more shows than the actual Blues Brothers did.

In the last 12 months, you and your band have been on the road with your Tom Jones/Neil Diamond Tribute show – with great success. What was your motivation?

I used to do guest spots as Tom Jones or Neil Diamond in other people’s shows and decided that I would focus on a full production. Tom Jones and Neil Diamond are still relevant and everyone loves their music and lyrics.

In 2026 you are going to present another tribute show featuring the songs of David Bowie.

I love his music, and I like to change things up and I think the audience will be very entertained when we take this show on the road next year.

When you are not performing, I know that you are a huge WWE Wrestling fan.

Yes. As a kid I loved the wrestling, and nothing has changed. My favourite wrestler – “The Undertaker” – has retired. His entrance to the ring music was spine tingling, and how he moved around the ring as a big man was incredible.

From Johnny O’Keefe to Blues Brothers, Tom Jones, Neil Diamond and, in 2026, David Bowie –  are there any other projects you have in the pipeline?

I am putting together a one man comedy musical show which I am calling the Comedy Phil GOOD effect. It will be based on Dr Phil and various characters on his TV show.

Thanks for talking to us Shane

By Dave ‘Scoop’ LAZARUS