BUSH Bands, IRISH Bands, SCOTTISH solo's, Duo's and Bands
Hugh McDonald-Bush-solo-5piece-MelbourneHugh McDonald is a very talented guitarist from Redgum Band and his repertoire consists of Rock , Irish, Jazz, Classical, pop, blues and Bush.He is one of Melbourne's best acoustic guitarists and can excite an audience with lightening fast bluegrass solos or beautiful instrumentals. Great for any occasion. Hugh McDonald has enjoyed a successful career as a singer, guitarist and violinist touring Australia and the world with one of Australia’s leading bands of the 1980’s, Redgum .Before joining Redgum in 1981 he played and recorded with The Bushwackers Band, The Sundowners , Moving Cloud and The Colonials . He currently performs solo or with an acoustic trio. He has a vast knowledge of Irish song and dance tunes and plays fiddle, guitar, mandolin and mandocello. HughMcDonald is a skilled performer who involves his audience in his shows. His repertoire is too large and diverse to cover, however it includes his songs from the Redgum days including the Number 1 hit , " I Was Only 19" , classics from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s and up to the 90’s as well as Jazz Standards, Irish and Australian Folk. |
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Bushwahzee-Bush band-MelbourneBushwahzee specializes in performing songs and dances that get their audience involved and is equally happy at playing at tables in restaurants. Dances can be called and taught during evening. |
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Jugularity Bush Band -MelbourneJugularity are a riving roaming or dance bush band, that will have your audience toe tapping all night. Dance callers available. |
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Claymore Scottish duo-band-MelbourneClaymore Is recognised as Australia’s premier “Celtic” rock band. The rapport Claymore form with any audience and their unquenchable desire to deliver the “traditional” Celtic musical experience, has placed them at the top of the Gaelic music genre in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. This is a powerful band that skilfully ignites the full-force of the Celtic sound. From the penetrating beats of the bohdrahn in the battle songs of the Jacobite rebellion to the hypnotising drone of the pipes in the evocative love ballads of Scotland and Ireland, the audience is conquered by the most fiery and delicate textures of Celtic music. This accompanied by the outrageous antics of the band’s frontman sees audiences singing to every chorus and subsequently enquiring as to where Claymore is performing next. Due to this demand from their followers an Internet database has been set up so fans know Claymore's every move. Claymore's reputation as outstanding entertainers has led them to perform at Festival Interceltique De Lorient France a number of times over the past few years. Claymore has also performed internationally in New York, Scotland, New Zealand, and locally in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Tasmania. The band have been regular guests at Australian showcases like the National Celtic Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Queenscliffe Music Festival, Big Blues Day Out, Perth International Arts Festival, Brunswick Music Festival and have made many live radio and television appearances in Australia and overseas. With a mixture of traditional Scottish and Irish music and modern self penned celtic rock the band represents the best of new age Folk Music. Through a diverse and unique mix of sound’s featuring guitar, mandolin, fiddle, military snare, the highland bagpipes and even a didgeridoo, it is little wonder Claymore are one of Australia’s most popular festival acts. |
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Ron Sudden-MelbourneRon Sudden has been entertaining and playing keyboard for many years and with his Scottish background is sought after for Scottish functions. He can also play all the new vogue dances. Playing organ and keys Ron Sudden sings all your favorite sing a long tunes from War years up to the ditty jingles of today with a touch of comedy thrown in. |
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Captain Darling-MelbourneCaptain Darling perform choice traditional and Contemporary original Celtic music with a fresh and creative approach.using Funk, dance and ambient tools. Instruments featured are flutes, whistles, bodhran, violin, tenor sax, guitar. |
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Bobsy Die-Bush-MelbourneBobsy-Die originated in the late 1970's formed by Graeme Akers as a fun Good Time Folk Music, Dance & Song group performing traditional and contemporary folk music from around the world. A major part of Bobsy-Die's attraction is the friendly and fun filled approach to their music and especially their dance calling. Teaching traditional folk dancing and getting everyone involved in having a good time. Bobsy Die have performed for audiences of over 20,000 at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne to private parties for Mohammad Ali & Madonna, schools, Moomba, Festivals, Royal Melbourne Show, Tourism Victoria, Cultural tours of Bulgaria, corporate functions, exhibitions, clubs almost anything and everywhere imaginable. |
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Sporting Paddy-MelbourneSporting Paddy is a lively Celtic trio playing Irish, Scottish and contemporary songs and tunes. Great easy listening or dancing music. |
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Paddy O'Dowd-MelbournePaddy O'Dowd sings and plays his variety of music. Celtic songs, Jigs, Theatre hits and floor shows. Paddy O'Dowd plays a variety of instruments Clarinet, sax, keyboards, guitar, tin whistle, flute and Bodhran. |
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Shenanigans Bush Band-MelbourneShenannigans Bush band can play all your favourite bush songs and dances and call them as well. For variety Shenannigans can also play cover music. View Shenannigans cover songlist |
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Cyril and Andy-duo-MelbourneCyril Moran and Andy Cooper have been setting alight many's a pub, club, wedding, and social functions for many years in and around Melbourne. Their brand of upbeat and toe tapping music will have you jumping along through-out the night. Cyril migrated from Ireland in the early '90's and still retains his roots to this day. Andrew Cooper is a highly respected fiddler who has been a mainstay in the folk music scene in Melbourne for many years, a close friend of the late great Billy Moran, Andy is a fine exponent of the celtic fiddle. |
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The Bush Remnants-MelbourneSing along to the songs that everyone knows. Bush ballads, shearing songs, convict tunes, sea shanties, gold rush favourites and swaggies songs. Leo Dale - Baritone Saxophone |
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Donegal Express-Melbourne Donegal Express blends traditional Irish music with strong dance-beat rhythms to create tunes which get hands clapping and feet dancing. This group is well known in “Irish pubs” around Victoria, and at festivals including Port Fairy, Koroit, Gippsland and Geelong. They’ve also recorded 4 popular CDs. |
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The Beguinness-MelbourneBeguinness do their own take on traditional celtic folk songs to the more contemporary styles of the progues the boys create an energy that is real and somewhat infectious to the ear and feet. |
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Beat Around The Bush band-MelbourneBeat Around The Bush can be up to a 6 piece band with music ranging from Celtic tunes to Aussie bush ballads and bush Dances.
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