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Roving musicians 33A-Trumpet Fanfare-MelbourneOur fanfare trumpeters have played in some of Australia's most accomplished orchestras and perform regularly at concerts, festivals, weddings, corporate functions and other special occasions. Banners emblazoned with your custom design or logo fly proudly in the breeze for a small extra fee. |
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roving musicians 36B-Trad Jazz-MelbourneThree piece roving or stationery band playing all your traditional jazz hits. Saxaphone, Banjo/guitar, String bass. |
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roving musicians 38B Marching band-MelbourneThis band is a unique concept in entertainment combining a high musical standard with theatrical routines, comedy, and precision marching. Very funny and great for any event. Suitable Corporate, Festivals. Theatrical marching, comical static or roaming Band |
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Roving Musicians 55B Trad Jazz -MelbourneHappy foot-tapping music for every occasion Band 3 has been entertaining Victorians (and Melburnians in particular) since 1990, at birthdays, fetes, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and wakes, in theatres, restaurants, pubs, clubs, private homes, halls, shopping centres, trams, trains, in the open air - even the Melbourne Aquarium. |
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Roving musicians 56B-Jazz -NSWOther words and phrases that describe the band are engaging, dynamic, punctual, thoroughly professional, energetic, versatile, entertaining and always fun!
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roving musician 57A-saw player-MelbourneVoted the most ‘Talented’ Musical Saw player (or Sawyer) in Australia, David has once again emerged from the dark alleyways to bring a little bit of light and a whole lot of weird into your lives. You are probably all familiar with his musical saw (if you’re not, her name’s Gretel) but who exactly is this odd little clown? What other tricks does he have up his sleeve? And more to the point, how on earth does one actually find the world’s smallest orchestra when they’re so very, very small?! Watch Splatt (and Gretel) reveal the answers to all these secrets and more through physical comedy, story-telling, and puppetry. David puts the ‘Devil’ back into ‘Vaudeville’ and a smile upon your face. Can be roving or stage act with comedy. |
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roving musicians 111A-variety -MelbourneThe groups brand of madcap musical comedy successfully combines skilled, inspiring musicianship with comedy cabaret. Repertoire includes lively, upbeat, eclectic versions of jazz, folk, blues, rap, country, gypsy and other styles of songs they've written, borrowed or parodied. Surprise, audience involvement, great music, fun and spontaneity make them popular with all ages. Dressed festival style or Corporate roving musicians111B-Gypsy -MelbourneA range of swinging Jazz and latin songs, tantalizing Gypsy melodies and European cafe favorites from a blend of charming vocals, dancing tunes and infectious rhythms. tunes from Russia, France, Italy, Klezmer and Tango. roving musicians 111C-serenading-MelbourneThe group are as experienced at concerts as at the European art form of serenading at tables and taking requests as well as creating an atmosphere in a street festival. Ernie specializes in Jewish music and Phil specializes in Middle-Eastern music. They have worked together with theatre and dance events for Russian, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, French and Italian and other productions and communities, as well as parties and weddings. tunes from Russia, France, Italy, Klezmer, Jazz , Classical,and Tango. video roving Musician 111D-Fiddler-MelbourneErnie will roam you cafe, Bistro or function playing Fiddle with pseudo-voca
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Roving 220A -Italian-French-accordionist-MelbournePhil is a superb roving musical entertainer. His repertoire is huge taking any requests and singing in 15 languages. His accordion is perfect for roving as the sound floats into the distance. Philippe has a great ability to make people laugh, dance and sing along and create general merriment. With European ,ballads and popular, Phil specialises in French and Italian music. He has played festivals, restaraunts and shopping centresand many school shows .He has done 5 series on SBS-TV with Gabriel Gate on Tour. Fantastique! |
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roving 221B -French-Melbourne TAKE A TRIP through the golden age of French musette, swing jazz and chanson with the Melbourne based trio an ensemble specialising in the music of Paris from the 1920s to 50s. |
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roving 222C-French-jazz-Swing-MelbourneAn Australian citizen, born in France, Chris is a very versatile performer in the Melbourne music scene. Performing as a duo, trio, to a full big band, he plays saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano and is a singer (French songs). He is a composer of jazz music and has released 4 albums. |
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roving 228D-African Band-MelbourneExperience the high energy grooves and funky afro moves of this is world inspired Afrobeat explosion! Master percussionist King and his band deliver a breath of fresh air into the Australian African/World music scene with their original cross genre style and dynamic stage presence. The genre has been described as “afrobeat-jazz-funk-reggae-fusion” and is accompanied by a dancer during live performance to further convey the message of the music and maintain its cultural authenticity. |
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roving 108E-World Music-MelbourneRuth (mandolin, vocals) and Tania (guitar, vocals) play exquisite original pieces and fresh arrangements of music from around the world, particularly from Spanish and South American traditions, Italian etc. Tania has a deep appreciation for, and understanding of world music (especially Spanish and South American styles). She uniquely combines her classical and technical discipline with her love of world music for a beautiful and evocative result. Ruth is a master mandolinist and has played mandolin professionally since a teenager. Whatever the style or tempo, Ruth will play with a great deal of musicality and with unique style, showing the (often underrated) instrument’s potential. Ruth is also a capable singer, with a gentle, sweet voice. Listen. |
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Roving Jazz 34A-MelbourneThe band gives you the genuine jazz experience from Melbourne's best working band. The group believes a good band can add atmosphere to an event without drawing the focus away from proceedings but can also provide entertainment when required. Corporate clients include BHP, L'Oreal, Ericsson, Ernst and Young, IBM, GE, Pfizer, Accenture and Telstra. In 2001 the group completed a six month contract at the Hotel Sofitel, Vietnam. Wedding performances are also a specialty. The genre is jazz but more specifically the sound is a blend of swing/blues/bossa nova and groove. Inspiration and repertoire comes from the swing of Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson, standards and show tunes of Frank Sinatra, smooth and subtle bossa nova of Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Jobim and the cool and groove of Miles Davis and George Benson. The instrumental Trio is most appropriate for sophisticated and atmospheric background music but if dancing is anticipated we recommend adding our vocalist for later in the evening. |
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Roving 249D-MelbournePlaying French, Italian, Klezmer, Gypsy, Jazz and Tango’s on his accordion, roaming entertainer Phil will bring an authentic European atmosphere full of colour and life to any event or celebration. Philip is a multi-instrumentalist, performer and composer. He co-founded Blue Grassy Knoll, a group that performs original soundtracks to Buster Keaton films. They have toured everywhere from a New York Broadway season to Brazil, and received numerous five star reviews in Edinburgh. He has just returned from a North American and European tour with the Spaghetti Western Orchestra and recently has also been playing cello with ARIA award winning vocalist Missy Higgins, double bass with Edinburgh favourites Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen and recording and performing with Children’s Rock Band The Mighty Buzzniks. He composes for Nuevo-Tango ensemble Bellocq and plays accordion in the club scene with Electro-Tango band Tangazo. He works regularly with Irish Cabaret singer Camille O'Sullivan and Russian criminal band Vulgagrad and has been the resident musician for the Edinburgh and Melbourne seasons of the Famous Spiegeltents internationally acclaimed show La Clique. He has played on the recordings of many of Australia's leading musicians and continues to perform and write music for dance and theatre productions. |
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Roving 263D-MelbourneA roving act based around music and bovine comedy. Music is highly exciting & energetic, combining elements from - Funk, Jazz, Latin, Calypso, Country '&' Western to World Music. With A funky Horn section & energetic Drummers with infectious rhythms. ! A collection of Australia's most prominent street theater performers & musicians It's about Fun, Energy and Audience interaction. !Dressed to kill in surreal brilliantly coloured bull costumes complete with bull fighter trophies. Normally a herd of five but they have been known to roam as a trio or duo. Ideal for festivals, functions, fetes, parties. and shopping center promotions. |
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Roving 263E-MelbourneThe Tones a roving trio of rock 'n' roll superstars.Dressed in snappy suits with matching oversized "Quiff "hair do's, they rock the house! Totally mobile, able to perform anywhere! The Tones play songs from the 50's, 60's & 70's. Rock Around The Clock The list is endless, we even do requests! |
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Roving 263G-MelbourneThese lovable mountain men play tunes to warm the cockles of the heart & stir the feet into spontaneous dancing. Featuring some of the Big smokes finest musicians they play all three types of music: country, western & mountain jazz. They are capable of performing spontaionesly (roving) in any location or on a stage as a trio or quintet. |
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Roving 263J-MelbourneFrom 4 piece to 30 piece this colourful and exciting band will liven up any event. A group of gad about percussionists creating foot tapping, hip swiveling rhythms. A high energy cross cultural medley of percussion, circus skills and mayhem. Playing rhythms from around the globe even Rock 'n' Roll they create an atmosphere of excitement & celebration. They are totally mobile, making them free to rove amongst the audience, encouraging participation along the way The Roving Performance They arrive in full flight, playing, jiving & drawing instant crowds. They will use anything as instruments: bicycles (their owners helmets), rubbish bins, prams, trucks, coffee cups and sculptures - whatever that makes a sound. Then there are circus tricks - the pram balance, shoe juggling, umbrella manipulation just to name a few! The Static Performance A spectacular show, performed either in a circle or on stage, includes musical gymnastics, comedy, drumming solos, physical contortion, drumming 'duels', fire juggling & a human pyramid all involving the audience on mass. The show is suitable for corporate functions, product launches & Festivals alike |
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Roving-pirates 263K-melbourneBlow me down & shiver me timbers! So have them drop anchor in your lagoon |
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Roving 304B-MelbourneCombining the best gypsy and Balkan music from Eastern Europe The Band will tantalise you with their spicy melodies and hot rhythms. Their warm senuaous and intoxicating sounds will have you mesmerised. The band play Balkan and Gypsy classics,Klezmer and Russian dance tunes. |
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Roving 326A-French-Italian-MelbourneA Unique Musical, Linguistic and Cultural experienceperformed by a French native speaker. Paris born Céd takes you on a journey from his childhood in Paris to Melbourne’s best Cabaret venue: A concert hall or in front of your fire place! Where ever it is it will be a small and intimate venue. Either roving or sitting in a piano bar-restaurant. Roving 326B-MelbourneThese two professional musicians and vocalist will have you toe tapping to music from Italy, France, and Spain. A Vibrant and colorful tribute to French music. The repertoire includes Parisian folklore as well as louisina, Quebec,Brittany,North African and Cajun music. Roving 326C-Melbourneif an ambient scene in a restaurant is required the quartet are ideal for this too. They will dress accordingly to whatever the function requires. |
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Roving 327B-MelbourneDave has played piano accordion professionally for more than twenty years. performing in a wide variety of styles including jazz, folk, rock, zydeco, bush, old time singalong,cabaret, klezmer, gypsy and world. He has toured North America, Europe, Asia and the UK many times playing music. Recently he’s been playing with Dan Warner, Barb Waters and the Mothers of Pearl, Spielazoi, Ced Le Meledo’s Bric-a-Brac, Miss Josephines Cabaret, Stella and the Night Sky, Kazband, and performing a live score in Europe, Asia and the US for that classic old Australian silent film “The Sentimental Bloke” with Jen Anderson and Dan Warner. |
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Roving 248BB-MelbourneThe Duo play continental music, beautiful ambient background music plus modern, country and latin styles .They also play traditional German, Austrian, Polish, ukranian, French and Italian. |
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Roving 288A-gypsy and languages-MelbourneA string quartet with a difference! Playing light classical, beautiful ambient background plus jazz & latin styles. They also play Tango, Gypsy, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Greek, Italian and Irish (just for fun). The group will tailor the music to suit the requirements of your audience and your venue. The group also has a completely mobile set-up which means it can play anywhere outdoors and in a large venue can change position several times if needed, The band is also happy to play acoustically if that is more suitable. The band loves to play gypsy music because of the combination of instruments and their common attraction towards the beautiful melodies, dramatic mood swings and high energy inherent in this Eastern European musical style. They have found a wide range of audiences responded positively to the music because of its haunting melodies, passion and liveliness. The band has also pursued the very gypsy tradition of serenading people at their tables and attempting any special requests thrown their way. The barriers between the band and the listeners breakdown - the audience often joins in singing and are more willing to get up and dance. Because of the diverse groups of people this band plays for, other European music crept in. Hence the equally exciting styles of Tango, Jewish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, Greek, Irish, and Latin are explored. Equally important, they play Classical music, beautiful ambient music and swinging Jazz and Latin Styles, tailoring the mood of the function to suit the venue and client, (ranging from beach shirts at poolside parties to black tie functions). Great fun band. |
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Roving 396B-MelbourneJen (guitar and vocals) and Terry (mandolin, violin, recorder and vocals) cook up a cauldron of jazzed-up euro-folk. Bringing Continental Café music to your door, this energetic duo is inspired by the rich & varied musical traditions brought to Oz by the various emigrant waves. Look forward to a smorgasbord of Jazz, Latin, Greek, Italian, Irish, Scottish & Gypsy musical treats in celebration of Australia's musical melting pot. |
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roving 434D Japanese Drummers-Wadaiko-MelbourneHe is an accomplished player and teacher of Wadiako. He can do a solo performance or with his self formed group of highly skilled Japanese drummers. Using all styles of Japanese drums to suit the occasion at hand. Can be a huge dramatic effect with plenty of showmanship. Can do a stage sjhow or roving roving 434BB-traditional Japanese Musicians - MelbourneOriginating from the shamisen, a three stringed lute introduced to japan from China, Tsugaru shamisen emerged in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture in Northern Japan as a form of folk music in the late 1800's. Tsugaru shamisen music is often likened to Jazz, a highly refined technique is required for speedy playing, and with no written music, performances are improvised, allowing musicians to express their own style and creativity.
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Roving 468C-French-MelbourneCathryn is also an accomplished piano-accordionist and has spent the last ten years building her improvisational skills in Perth and then in Melbourne, on both piano-accordion and viola.She has spent the last two years studying jazz and improvisation on the accordion and playing with numerous bands - thus becoming immersed in various forms of folk, jazz and rock. french a specialty
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Roving 472A -Sydney Ross brought his love of music from his birthplace Italy. |
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roving 473F -Sydney The band are a leading group of talented musicians who have played at the famous Fairfield Octoberfest Weekend Celebrations and The Löwenbräu Keller in The Rocks, Sydney. |
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Roving 484AAA- Japanese Drummers-MelbourneAn all girl group playing Japanese Taiko drums. Taiko is a totally captivating form of music, in which the rhytyms themselves are only a small part of the whole song, the interplay of different patterns played on different drums at different times is really intoxicating. see also special page roving musicians |
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Roving 515B-accordion-Italian-MelbournePlaying Italian and folk music that is sure to get your function swinging.
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Roving 542AA-Trad-MelbourneThe Band have been playing together for around 10 years and in that time have performed at a wide range of venues. Much of their work is promotional, especially around Christmas time. The trio is mostly used in shopping centres at this time of year. We also have done many vintage car shows, race meetings and even funerals. Adding one or two extra members when doing functions where dancing is encouraged. We recently had a two year stint at the Rosstown Hotel as a six piece band and we regularly perform with this band for the Victorian Jazz Club at its various venues. Our repertoire is extensive and consists mainly of traditional New Orleans jazz numbers.The full line up is trumpet, trombone, clarinet, tuba, banjo and drums. Both the trumpet and trombone players sing with the occasional song sung by the reeds player. |
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roving 624A- French-German-italian-NSWPhilippe is born to polka. Having grown up in Switzerland and fluent in German, he will make you feel like you are in munich itself. Philippe can perform solo in Restaurants or Octoberfest events or with full band with dancers. And singers. Philippe has his two longest running residencies in Itailan restaurants. Cafe Goia and the Italian Forum have had their Spaghetti served with Philippe's accordion music for the last five years Phillippe is a specialist for playing French cafe music. His music evokes the repertoire of the Bal Mussette orchestras. The heart of his repertoire is the romantic gypsy influenced valse-mussette or swing waltz. Video available on request
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Roving 625A -NSWThe group is a collective of musicians, who draw on a wealth of different musical genres. From French to Italian , from Tangos to Hungarian Csardases , they serve up a musical feast. |
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Roving-Minstrals 626A-comedic-NSWTogether in the spirit of wandering minstrels, the show consists of juggling, ballooning, unicycling, magic tricks and other gags, accompanied by violin and piano accordion delightfully synchronised improvisations. These three cheeky bards will woo you with their charm and captivate you with their unique spontaneity, as they use their considerable talents to weave a brillant dialogue of comic wit. Great for shopping centres and festivals. Roving or stage show Video |
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Roving 627A-African Drummers-MelbourneThe African drummers provide a colourful and lively floorshow of music, dance and culture of Ghana. Very energetic display dressed in National Costumes playing royal music from all regions of Ghana. A combination of royal, Social and traditional sacred music on traditional instruments.The Traditional African drummers will liven up any event. The African Drummers play a combination of royal, social and traditional sacred music on traditional instruments. There are a great variety of royal drums, depending upon the tribal groups. Each group has its own form of percussion orchestra of eight or more musicians and has its own particular rhythms. Each drum within the orchestra has its own pattern combining to provide very complex rhythms that are, nevertheless, easy to dance to. The African Drummers also play highlife and palmwine music for dancing and are available for dance events and parties. |
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Multi 646A-French-MelbourneSophie plays accordion, zil and sings. She plays and composes a variety of styles and is involved in theatre and circus music. Can play French and Italian as well. She spent a year in France during which time she performed at a theatre barge on the Rhone, "Le Roman de la Belle Epoque". Sofia sings in French and majored in French during her Bachelor of Arts with Honours at the University of Tasmania. |
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roving 671AA-Mexican-MelbourneThe band play Mexican folk music with a line up of Spanish vocals, guitar, Mexican bass, trumpet, violin and stunningly embroidered traditional uniforms. A nine piece including two trumpets, three violins and percussion is also available. video |
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roving 701AA -One Man Band Tom-QldBased in Brisbane Queensland Australia. Internationally proclaimed .He can Rove or Stage He plays all the instruments and sings. His music is "World Music" He sings in several languages. The show is music and comedy. He can make up songs at the drop of a hat. He adds atmosphere to any ocassion. Festivals,promotions,shopping centres.. he has even performed at weddings." An International artist having performed throughout Australia. Old English, Scottish, Dutch, French, American, German and many more. |
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Roving-classical 787A-Melbourne The Band is a unique Australian ensemble, performing a rarely-heard repertoire on historically important instruments, to form a consort rich in possibilities. The 5 piece ensemble consists of cornetto, shawm, sackbuts & percussion |
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Kanga-MelbourneRoving in cute aussie costumes, playing trumpet, trombone and sax, plus a crocodile hunter drummer. The group plays Aussie themes, latin grooves, fun tunes. Mainly instrumentalist sing a few choruses. Other costumes are Mexicans, Candy sellers, pirates,tennis, grand prix, Easter bunnies, and santas little helpers. The Mariachi Chicas-MelbourneLatin and Mexican tunes, seranding the audience, Mexican banter, false moustaches and humour. The Jockettes-MelbourneGreat for any race meeting a group of roaming musicians playing your jazz favorites. |
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The Right Brothers-Melbourne Stepping out in style, sparing no expense and performing with comic exactitude! Beach Towel BoysThese boys will liven up your event roving and playing all those beach time favourite songs from the surfing 60's, The Beach boys, or anything related to sun, surf and beach.
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Highland Pipe Band-MelbourneFrom large to small group to open or close events
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Catharsis-musicians-MelbourneA funky New Orleans style Marching Band. |
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Poesia Andina-MelbourneMusic from the Andes |
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