Melbourne's premier front man Matt Hetherington has an enviable reputation in the industry for his outstanding performances, combining his extraordinary vocal talents with his superb theatrical flair. His extraordinary voice has earned him exceptional reviews from his live band appearances and his live theatre performances have placed him in high demand both in his homeland of Australia and overseas.
In August 2004 Matt received the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical for his star performance as the lead in the critically acclaimed “The Full Monty”. In August 2003 Matt played Lieutenant Joe Cable in the Rogers & Hammerstein classic “South Pacific” to a sold out season and with great reviews at Melbourne’s State Theatre. In 2002 Matt appeared as “Berger” the Hippy Tribe leader in the 60’s rock musical “Hair”. His performance earned him a Green Room Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. In April 2003 Matt again starred as Berger this time in the Australian Tour of “Hair” directed by Aussie icon and 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Creative Director, David Atkins and he received a MO Award nomination for this performance.
Matt is well known to many people from his many years of live band work with his band “Matt Hetherington and Beyond Belief”.
Matt graduated from the highly respected Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 1996. His theatrical credits include: "The Full Monty", “South Pacific”, “Hair”, Potsie in “Happy Days - The Arena Spectacular”, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, “The New Rocky Horror Show”, “The Boy From Oz” (original workshop), “The Wind In The Willows”, “Big River” (awarded best actor by the Victorian Musical Theatre Guild) and “After The Beep” (a new Australian musical).
Television credits include: “Stingers”, “Marshall Law” and “Sea Change”.
Matt has worked extensively as a band singer and as a guest artist has appeared on: GMA with Bert Newton, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Denise, IMT, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and In Melbourne Today with Ernie Sigley.
For many years his band Matt Hetherington and Beyond Belief has been widely regarded as the best corporate act in the country. As a guest vocalist with the “Peter Sullivan Big Band”, Matt was requested to perform for the Prime Minister at the opening of the Olympic Swimming Centre in Sydney.
Matt Hetherington and Beyond Belief are perfect for almost any live performance from a black tie corporate event through to a raging club. A top live band fronted by a theatrically trained performer.
See the band live and you'll realise why Matt Hetherington and Beyond Belief are one of the hottest acts in the country.
Repertoire includes: Too Funky, Let's Go Crazy, Tequila, Boogie Fever, Superstitution, La Vida Loca, Footloose, Mambo #5 and so many more…
STYLE: Pop classics, Party Band, Top 40, Rock, Soul,
TRAVELS FROM: Melbourne, VIC
