Mark is a seasoned Multi-instrumentalist - Singing , playing acoustic guitar, harmonica , trumpet, flugelhorn, euphonium and keys . As a Singer / Songwriter ,performer and entertainer he is often nicknamed as “Sergeant Trouser”” as he has plays so many instruments and in the past in bands such as “Bricks and Mortar” , “Sergeant Trouser ,“The Broken Sweethearts” and currently his own outfit "Mark Gardner and The Great Divide" gaining much support as well as performing alongside-Steve Lucas, Jack Howard, Neil Murray, Keith Potger (The Seekers),Swannee , Chris Wilson and Alan Barnes gaining much experience. 

Mark’s band "The Great Divide" (under www.reverbnation.com/markgardnermusic ) are currently No.5 on the Reverbnation Indie Charts for Victoria and Top 20 for Australia and has previously released his debut EP “The Great Divide EP” as produced by Brian Canham (Pseudo Echo,Brill,Anthony Calea) and mastered by Martin Pullan at Edensound Mastering at Armstrong Studios in Sth Melbourne featuring 6 tracks on the "The Great Divide"  EP  and most recently "State Of Emergency" EP .

Mark has performed for charities such as the Homeless and Flood Relief  at Fed square “Where the floddy hell are you?” for flood relief back in 2011.  Mark also had his song "Hearts On Fire" featured on The Musik Mayhem Compilation CD of over 20 local acts  raising over $15K to Project Brain Drain ( fluid on the brain) in 2015 .

Mark has performed at various festivals, charity events and volunteered to assist fellow artists and bands at including The Bendigo Blues and Rock Festival in 2008 & 2009 and The Basin Music Festival 2009-2013 with The Broken Sweethearts.Mark has also performed at The Pepper tree Festival in Bendigo and and The Sonic Arts Festival in Bendigo in 2009 & 2010. He also peformed at the Long Live Live Music fest in Bendigo in 2010 and Peaches and Cream festival in Moama NSW in 2009 and The StKilda festival playing trumpet with Lady Lash/Crystal Mercy  in 2012 and early 2013.

More recently "Mark Gardner and The Great Divide"  have formed . The band has formed in different shapes and sizes as it can be in duo, trio or 5 piece or full 8 piece form.

Mark also plays special solo acoustic shows and is currently putting an acoustic album together for those inclined. 

The current band line up includes:-

Stephen RG on lead/ rhythm guitars /backing vocals,

Paul Brown on Rhythm guitars ,

Darren Hotton on Clarinet/Sax/Backing Vocals,

Simon Hanna on Drums and Percussion, Hugo Dereland on Bass ,

Rachel Rowlands on backing vocals and Mardi O'Donnell on backing vocals.

We also often have otehr guests join us on stage including :

John Hunter on Harmonica, Justin Jones on Sax, Jonty Smith on Trombone .