Hans Lovejoy on double bass
Hans Lovejoy on double bass

Hans Lovejoy

Musician, bandleader & educator

Double bass, electric bass and vocals — more than 30 years performing across Australia, from Melbourne jazz clubs to the country's major festival stages.

Phone 0412 732 465

Get in touch ↓ Download Music EPK (PDF)

Formats for hire

Jazz solo/duo/trio/quartet

Flexible ensembles, ideal for intimate venues, festivals, weddings, restaurants, private functions, and arts events.

Hashimoto's Cactus

Original rock, blues and psychedelic, plus covers. A full band experience for festivals, pubs and live music venues.

Session & other

Available for session work, recording, and other engagements. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Upcoming gigs

Catch Hans live across northern NSW and beyond.

10 Oct 2026

Hashimoto's Cactus at The Rails, Byron

The Rails 86 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia

Sat · 7pm

Hear it for yourself

Live and studio recordings spanning jazz, blues, rock and beyond.

Jazz quartet/trio — Dan Holland (keys), Govinda Abbott (trumpet), Michael Di Cecco (drums)

Hashimoto's Cactus — Live at The Rails, Byron Bay

Past studio & live recordings

Bass solo — Mama Roux at Lismore Uni Battle of the Bands, September 2008

Los Gringos was a Latin band based in Byron Bay, performing in 2010

Busking in Byron Bay with Mama Roux, 2008 — Mark Mulder (guitar), Charlotte Marshall (vocals), Hans Lovejoy (bass), Byron Goodwin (drums)

High Heels — Mama Roux: Charlotte Marshall (vocals), Mark Mulder (guitar), Hans Lovejoy (double bass), Byron Goodwin (drums)

The Tinkers was an Irish band based in Canberra in the late 1990s. They recorded a CD and toured nationally, performing at folk festivals.

Penguin and the Pig — Canberra band, recorded a self-titled CD and performed locally around the mid 1990s

Book Hans for your event

Available for weddings, festivals, corporate events, private functions, restaurants, pubs and live music venues — across northern NSW and nationally.

↓ Download EPK (PDF)

Quick details

  • Solo, duo, trio and quartet formats
  • Original and cover material
  • All styles — jazz, blues, rock, latin