Our Story

Mark Tonelli & The Main Offenders are a Melbourne based band that cover tunes from classic artists such as The Travelling Wilburys, Bad Company,Tom Petty & The Heart Breakers,Steve Miller Band, Chuck Berry,Creedence Clear  Water Revival,Beatles,Kinks,Johnny Cash,just to name  a few.

The Main Offenders are committed to giving their audience a great nights entertainment.
In the true spirit of Rock & Roll, they deliver an uncompromising soulful performance.
FUN,PASSION, ENERGY and GREAT MUSIC is what they are about!
All members are seasoned pros with years of experience.

The Band

Mark Tonelli: Guitar / Vocals

Guitarist with Jerome Smith (Keith Richards,Billy Thorpe,Divinyls),Mick Pealing,Broderick Smith,Alex Formosa,Wilbur Wilde,Scarecrow,

Jo Imbrol: Bass / Vocals

Bass player with Ian Moss,Max Merritt,Mick Pealing,Chantoozis,John Farnham,Brian Cadd, Russell Morris,Swanee.Jim Keays.

Ross Hanaford,Angus Burchal, John Farnham

David ‘Pickles’ Picone Drums / Vocals

Drummer,producer,writer,session vocalist,film scores.

This man has done it all!

John Grant – Keyboards / Vocals

Composer, Producer, Arranger, Musical Director, Synthesist, Keyboardist, all-round Musician!

Played with many great artists including Brian Cadd, Wilbur Wilde,John Farnham,Russell Morris.