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Calabrese has been leading bands since the late ’90s

3

Number of bands Calabrese has written for and fronted

500+

Shows his bands have performed across Australia and the US

2005

Year Calabrese toured the US with his former band while working as a broker

BAND-FRONTING BROKER

Musician Simon Calabrese entered the world of insurance to specialise in entertainment coverage

WHEN SIMON CALABRESE began his insurance career in 2002, he’d already fronted two bands: Inequity (from 1997) and Redsands (from 1999); he went on to front Daysend from 2003 until 2006. Now the national manager of Marsh Australia’s entertainment & leisure specialty business, Calabrese is back writing music with Redsands, which reunited in 2020.

“If you have a passion for it, it doesn’t go away,” he says. “For me, writing music has always been an outlet. It allows me to express my views and opinions, and it’s very satisfying when you fi nish writing a song that really works well with the band, and it not only sounds good but also resonates with the people who listen to it.”

As a broker specialising in the entertainment industry, Calabrese also believes clients appreciate the experience he brings to the table. “I think there’s a level of understanding and empathy if you’re actually in the industry that you’re providing advice to,” he says.

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