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Colin Hay is a Scottish-born Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who came to fame as the voice of Men at Work and has built a long solo career since the band's early-1980s peak. Born in Saltcoats, Scotland, he moved to Melbourne as a teenager and wrote and sang "Overkill" and many of the group's other hits. Beginning with Looking for Jack in 1987, his solo catalog now spans fifteen albums, including Transcendental Highway, Company of Strangers, American Sunshine, Fierce Mercy, Now and the Evermore and Man @ Work Volume 2 in 2025. His songs "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin" and "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself" are crowd favorites. He has toured widely with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1994.
- Genres: rock
- Active since 1978
- Born in Kilwinning
- Labels: Columbia Records
- Category: Musician
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Booking Colin Hay is estimated at $100K–$250K. That figure is for planning only. A confirmed offer depends on the date, market and event, and travel and production are typically on top.
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Colin Hay - Overkill (Acoustic) Live at Fretboard Summit 2024 · Colin Hay Watch on YouTube
Career timeline
Milestones
- Released debut single "Hold Me"
- Released debut album Looking for Jack
- Released the album Peaks & Valleys
- Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
- Released the album Topanga
- Released the album Transcendental Highway
- Released the album Going Somewhere
- Released the album Company of Strangers
- Released the album Man @ Work
- Released the album American Sunshine
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What is the typical fee range for Colin Hay?
Our estimate puts Colin Hay in the $100K–$250K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Colin Hay but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Al Stewart, Patty Griffin, Jim James.
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What is Colin Hay's booking fee?
The estimated booking fee for Colin Hay is $100K–$250K (estimate).
How much does it cost to book Colin Hay?
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