Coverband

Coverband

Coverband

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Coverband

2014- 2014

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

4.0(3 votes)

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

Twenty-something Matt Gibson had dreams of making it big in the music world with his brother Alex and then-girlfriend, Ivy. They head to L.A. to try their luck. However, things don't always turn out the way you plan and, while Ivy's music career flourishes, he soon finds himself back in New Zealand with his brother and another friend playing gigs as a covers band, 'The Silhouettes'.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Johnny Barker

Johnny Barker

Matt Gibson

Matt Whelan

Matt Whelan

Alex Gibson

Wesley Dowdell

Wesley Dowdell

Knuckles

Laughton Kora

Jukebox

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