Marc Vazquez-French Guitaist-singer-Melbourne

Marc Vazquez is a unique musical act, that recreates the ambiance of parisian Boulevards, café life and French Romance, through the présentation of Chanson Française.
 Playing acoustic guitare, French Australien singer & musician, Marc VAZQUEZ performs, in the French Language, répertoires made popular by legendary artists such as Jacques BREL, edith PIAF, Charles AZNAVOUR, Serge GAINSBOURG, Claude NOUGARO, Michel POLNAREF, and others.

Performing either solo, or alongside other guest musicians, Marc VAZQUEZ’s  DuPOnT DuBOiS provides authentic French Nostalgia for your venue, function or spécial events.

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King Marong African drumming and dancers-Melbourne

From West Africa, King has arrived as Gambia’s pulsating musical ambassador. An outstanding child musician who has been performing professionally since the age of 12, King is a master of Djembe, sabar, bougarabu, sewurba drumming and dance traditions and an internationally recognised drumming teacher.

Enjoyed by young and old alike, participants are encouraged to experience the pulsating rhythms and instruments of West Africa for themselves! Perfect as a team building exercise, for community events and festivals.

Dancers can be added if required.

Bossa Negra-Brazilian-Melbourne

Since its formation in 2006 and with numerous Australian and International appearances, Bossa Negra has now expanded to a 20 piece format complete with Brazilian dancers and a samba school (Brazilian percussion ensemble).
 
With this new line up, Bossa Negra can tailor its performances to suit every occasion from a full on fast paced dance band & floorshow suitable for concerts, festivals or dance venues. In addition to the full blast dance format, they can also supply a sublime unobtrusive background over which any corporate function or event can flow.  
 
Made up of the best musicians in Australia and abroad, “Bossa Negra” draws emphasis on repertoire diversity within the boundaries of the many musical styles of Brazil.
 
Bossa Negra are available in the following formats:

20 Piece band with Brazilian dancers & percussion ensemble
Vocals, Saxophone, Bass, Drums, Guitar, piano, Brazilian percussion x 2
1 or more dancers
12 piece samba school (percussion ensemble) - expandable on request

8 Piece with vocals
Vocals, Saxophone, Bass, Drums, Guitar, piano, Brazilian percussion x 2
 
7 Piece with vocals
Vocals, Saxophone, Bass, Drums, Guitar, percussion x 2

Sextet with vocals
Vocals, drums, bass, guitar, saxophone, percussion

Quintet with vocals
Vocals, drums, bass, guitar, saxophone
 
Quartet (Vocals/Instrumental)
Drums, bass, guitar, saxophone or vocals
 
Trio (Vocals/Instrumental)
Vocals/Saxophone, Bass, Guitar/Piano or Drums, Bass & Piano
 
Duo (Vocals/Instrumental)
Guitar, saxophone or vocals
 
ROAMING Duo & Trio (Instrumental)
Duo - Guitar, saxophone / Trio - Brazilian Tambourine, Guitar, saxophone

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Belle Musette-French-Melbourne

TAKE A TRIP through the golden age of French musette, swing jazz and chanson with the Melbourne based trio Belle Musette, an ensemble specialising in the music of Paris from the 1920s to 50s.

BE ENCHANTED by the romantic sounds of the accordion, accompanied by a strong rhythmic pulse from the guitar, and anchored by double bass. Vocals are performed mostly in French. From the traditional waltz through to tango, gypsy swing and chanson (popular French song), this is music to inspire dancing and reminiscing

Philip McLeod-Melbourne

Philip McLeod 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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Kapa Brothers-Melbourne

The Kapa Brothers are a multicultural comical dancing Caricature duo that will have your audience in stitches. Audience participation. Also great for roaming in festivals.

their names are Yannis and Andonis or more affectionately known as the Kapa Brothers. They are the World’s only Multicultural comical dancing Caricature duo and they would love to entertain you and your guests at your next function.

An Occasion with the Kapa Brothers is an Occasion always remembered and we can assure you we will have your guest or audience smiling and laughing as soon as they see us enter you party.

Their larger than life appearance has captivated children and adults alike and it is often said that the Kapa Brothers bring out the child in all of us regardless of age.  We have visited numerous hospitals and homes for the old and disabled giving comfort, joy and laughter to hundreds of patients with our remedy of dance and comical antics.

They are often asked. What is it that they do? Their answer is simple. They sincerely love making people feel good. If it’s not their oversized heads, costumes or funny moustaches that starts you laughing, their comical behaviour and dance are sure to plant a smile on your face.

They have appeared with several Celebrities and TV Personalities and participated in a number of major events throughout Australia and performed at many functions, festivals and events of different nationalities to celebrate cultural diversity in all its glory.

The very popular TV personality George Donikian who is MC to many major events throughout Australia has presented the Kapa Bros. to audiences on many occasions and refers to the duo as Ambassadors to Victoria and the larger than life Ambassadors abroad when introducing them to his audiences.

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Gonebanda-Melbourne

Gonebanda is a new and unique voice in the Australian music scene. Drawing from the Folk style of Banda, which is a 150 year old Italian tradition encompassing brass music, folk songs and opera. Gonebanda adds to this mix, improvisation, reinterpretations of Italian Classic's and original compositions that celebrate the spirit of community music

Featuring Kavisha Mazzella (vocals, accordion, mandolin, tambourine and guitar) Kavisha is along time exponent of Italian folk music through her choir ” La Voce Della Luna” and as a solo performer at major Australian and international music festivals.

Three of Melbourne’s most experienced and eclectic jazz musicians Gianni Marinucci (trumpet) Howard Cairns (acoustic bass, sousaphone, euphonium) Ronny Ferella (drums, melodica) will play alongside Kavisha to create this wonderful Melbourne ensemble, Gonebanda. The evening will concluded with a series of frenetic tarantellas, Mazzella chastising us for sitting in our chairs “like eggs” inviting us to dance our woes away, as she and her musical tarantati evoked a culture in which music can still heal the body, soothe the soul and put an exuberant spring in one’s step.

La Compania-Melbourne

La Compañia is a unique Australian ensemble, performing a rarely-heard repertoire on historically important instruments, to form a consort rich in possibilities.

An instrumental line up of winds, strings, brass and percussion, presented with voice allows for exciting sound combinations reflecting the various instrumental groupings of the period. The group follows the sixteenth century performance practice of ornamentation, diminution and embellishment.

The ensemble comprises leading early music specialists who share a passion for and commitment to music performance. Their vibrant musicianship combined with their improvisatory skills has established La Compañia's reputation with both audiences and critics for presenting innovative programs and dynamic performances

The 5 piece ensemble consists of cornetto, shawm, sackbuts & percussion

King Marong and Afro Mandinko-Melbourne

8-10 piece contemporary West African dance band

Experience the high energy grooves and funky afro moves of this is world inspired Afrobeat explosion!

Master percussionist King Marong and his band Afro Mandinko deliver a breath of fresh air into the Australian African/World music scene with their original cross genre style and dynamic stage presence. Fusing the centuries old traditions of West Africa with the contemporary sounds of  Western styles, this energetic ensemble create a vibrant blend of irresistible dance music. With elements of Afro beat, funk, reggae and jazz it’s a modern mix, underpinned by the deep roots of the traditional rhythms and melodies of Kings Mandinkan heritage. This is an audio-visual feast that no one should resist! 

King Marong has been working with this group of Melbourne’s premier musicians for some time now playing and arranging the traditional songs of the Gambia with a contemporary feel.  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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Afro Mandinko are……

King Marong : lead vox and djembe

Kuukua Ackua : vox and dance

Michael Havir : keyboard

Richie Brain : lead guitar

Conrad Henderson : base guitar

Paul Holleman : sax

David Joseph : kit drums

Beck Matthews : kora (African harp), kamelngoni (hunters harp) trumpet and vox

King Marong and Safara

High energy grooves for high energy moves!

Experience the vibrant costumes, driving rhythms and exhilarating dance moves of West Africa with King Marong and Safara.

Formed in 2001, Safara is an acoustic, percussion-based representation of the many traditional songs and dances performed for local Senegambian ceremonies in both the city and the villages. Safara incorporates vocals, djembe, sabar, doundoun, kora, dance, cow bell and shakers in a spiritually inspiring repertoire of dynamic tribal rhythms and visually stimulating dance routines specific to Senegal and The Gambia.

“That was truly one of the very best shows we have ever had at Meredith in the whole 15 years – I’m talking about your gig – so thankyou very very much indeed. It was entertaining on so many levels, the crowd loved it, the crew loved it, you were a pleasure to deal with, it was a great thing”

Matt High, Meredith Music Festival 2005

Available for stage performance, roving acts, interactive drum and dance workshops for functions/team building events/conference open-close ceremonies etc with drums provided.

The Gumboot Brothers-Melbourne

Leading exponents of eccentric street cabaret these multicultural brothers sing and play music with gusto and verve while dancing the rhythms of the world in their talent tapping gumboots. Humour them, as they perform strange rituals to their sacred gumboots. A mixture of musical mix of body percussion, south African gumboot dancing and stand up comedy.

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La France en Musique Songs, slides and stories-Melbourne

A Unique Musical, Linguistic & Cultural experience PERFORMED BY FRENCH NATIVE SPEAKER

Paris born Céd Le Mélédo 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. Theatre lights, slides, stories, Ced’s accomplished blend of songs and use of many different instruments will always make the show a unique theatrical experience .

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Ukrainian Cossack Dancers-Melbourne

Verchovyna has a dedicated design team which devote many hours researching, designing and looking for materials, paying particular attention to the authenticity of the costumes. Since the Ensemble's inception numerous costumes from many different regions of Ukraine (for various age groups) have been designed

Verchovyna to become the largest Ukrainian Folk Dancing Ensemble in Australia, and tour Internationally regulary. The Ensemble developed a rich repertoire of dances from various regions of Ukraine and the variety of costumes that accompany these dances.

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Aeolian Players-Melbourne

Marcello and Pauline's group (up to 4) will play Traditional and folk Italian music and songs to the children. They also explain the traditional instruments used and talk a bit about Italy.

Ross-Maio-Sydney

Ross Maio brought his love of music from his birthplace Italy.
A winner of the 20th Mo Award and an ACE Award for Variety Instrumental Performer.
Ross’ natural talents present him as an entertainer of the highest calibre.
His skill and virtuosity is displayed in his contemporary interpretation of works by Rossini, Bach and Mozart and can extend to a musical excursion through Latin America, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Greece and not forgetting our great country Australia!

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The Bavarians-Sydney

The Bavarians 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.
They capture the authentic and energetic brass sounds of a Munich Octoberfest Oom Pah Pah Band.
The Bavarians ..Dressed in Traditional Lederhosen...Bring to you … Famous Drinking songs, marches, polkas, and other international favourites. Fun and gusto brought straight to you, right here in Australia

BAVARIAN KABARET FEST-NSW

Now you can experience all the fun, music and dancing of a Munich OKTOBERFEST, anytime of the year, right here in Australia.
Featuring: the versatile and exciting voice of German born, BRUNIE RILEY (who acquired the Irish name from her Australian marriage). Showcasing Marlene Dietrich and German drinking songs.
The ENZIAN DANCERS (6 DANCERS), enthralling you with their hilarious slap dancing, and wood chopping routines.
ROSS MAIO, brilliant international accordionist. Presenting show-stopping solos. Combining synthesizer and traditional German accordion sounds.
• The OOM - PAH - PAH, is provided by 3 superb musicians,
• Trumpet /Trombone
• Tuba
• Drums

Philippe Wittwer-French-German-italian-NSW

Philippe Wittwer 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 Wittwer 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 Wittwer 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.

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Hoola Hawaii-Sydney

HOOLA is a unique band playing old time Hawaiian music. Chill out to old time island music for the modern age with the exotic sound of steel guitar, ukulele and sweet harmonies

With Ukulele and Hawaiian Guitar, HOOLA brings the feeling of the golden age of Hawaiian entertainment back to the present.

Enjoy exotic renditions of classic songs such as "Blue Hawaii", "On the Beach at Waikiki", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Sleepwalk", "La Rosita", "Ukulele Lady", "Sweet Leilani", "Beyond the Reef" "Hawaiian War Chant" and "Aloha Oe".

HOOLA doesn't stop there, with a big repertoire of jazz tunes from the same era, all played with an individual sound. Perfect for a laid back evening but quite ready to swing . a truly "Retro" experience.

Hoola plays Hawaiian music from the invention of the ukulele and steel guitar. Hawaiian language and Hapa Haole (half white) music presented as a string band with voice, guitar, ukulele, steel guitar and bass.

Sydney based band Hoola focuses on the Hawaiian music of the pre WWII era from the introduction of western melodic instruments. Hoola continues this Hawaiian tradition popularised after the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco when the world became aware of the newly evolved Hawaiian music and instruments. Their association has seen them do corporate work for Amex, McPhee Transport and Foxtel, among many others. They even played at the 1996 Homebake festival as well as playing a support in 2001 for the aria award winning band "The Avalanches". In 1999 they took their music to an Hawaiian music convention in Waikiki.

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Eternity-Greek-English-Melbourne

Eternity is a male/female Greek and English Band that will have you dancing and singing all night long.Eternity is suited for Greek and non Greek functions and the members individually have been entertaining audiences for the past 25 years.  Eternity is able to cover a huge variety of the traditional and modern Greek culture with a repertoire of over 1000 songs, in addition, Eternity also has an extensive list of English songs (pop, latin, ballads and disco) to cater for any mixed functions.

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Martin Cox-Melbourne

Martin Cox is an accomplished and highly versatile pianist/singer who is as comfortable playing soft jazz in a cocktail lounge as he is belting out soul, rock'n'roll or Latin dance songs (sung in fluent Spanish), leading kids' karaoke shows or seniors' sing-a-longs. He has years of experience playing in restaurants, hotels, weddings, corporate functions and festivals here and in Spain and can read the audience like the palm of his hand. His enormous repertoire covers popular music from the 1920's to now, jazz, rock'n'roll, Latin, soul, Motown, folk, classical to name a few. His other speciality : "Live-Karaoke" shows can be a stand alone show or incorporated into his solo show. Martin can draw on his enormous repertoire of songs and huge experience to provide nearly any style of music from smooth dinner-set jazz to up-tempo dance songs featuring songs from the 1920’s to the present day. He is expert at reading a crowd and can provide a variety of music in any situation to keep everyone happy.

Ballroom dance afficianados will especially love his ability to play popular Latin dance styles (sung in fluent Spanish) such as salsa, cha cha, merengue, samba, tango, rhumba as well as jive, waltz and hip-hop. Martin Cox plays piano or provides his own state-of-the-art keyboard which, as well as sounding like a piano, he uses to create quality backings in real time. This gives him amazing versatility and spontaneity as songs can be lengthened for example if the dance floor is buzzing.

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Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra-Melbourne

The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra is an ensemble of 25 professional and dedicated amateur musicians who perform an electric array of music for mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, classical guitars and double bass.

Eurotramp-NSW

Eurotramp 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.
World music lovers from all cultural backgrounds will be inspired and impressed.

Ellen Hundley Duo-Melbourne

Ellen Hundley and Bill Desailly play music from the old and new worlds, on a variety of instruments. Their repertoire includes many styles including Italian and Spanish Vocals.

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African Royal Drummers-Melbourne

The African Royal 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 Royal drummers will liven up any event.

The African Royal 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 Royal Drummers also play highlife and palmwine music for dancing and are available for dance events and parties.

Drum Cafe-Sydney-Melbourne

Drum Cafe offer existue African Dancers for your event. Drum Cafe can provide your event with a wide range of performers including singers, musicians, dancers and fire performers.

Wadaiko Japanese drummers-Melbourne

Toshinori is an accomplished player and teacher of Wadiako.

Toshi can do a solo performance or with his self formed group Wadaiko Rindo. A 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.

Wasabi -traditional Japanese Musicians - Melbourne

Originating 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.

Muraski-Daiko- Japanese Drummers-Melbourne

An 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.

Bric A Brac-French-Melbourne

These 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.

if an ambient scene in a restaurant is required Bric a Brac are ideal for this too.

Bric a Brac will dress accordingly to whatever the function requires.

Gabby Varatiapati-Canberra

Gaby has the ability to stop people in their tracks; they can’t help turning and listening to what many describe as the most angelic voice they’ve ever heard. Gaby’s voice is enough to mesmerize an audience; she’s one of the rare singers that people just come to hear sing. Just the same, she doesn’t just stop at singing, but adds dance to her performances to make sure her audience enjoy not only what they hear, but what they see.

Gaby doesn’t just sing a tune; she enlivens it. She can take any song; infuse it with her own unique vocal style; reshape it with a richness that the original artist could never have imagined; and deliver it with resounding power through both the high and low ranges. Gaby’s vocal premise is simple; “when I sing a cover of an original hit, I have to be better than the original artist; I have to improve on the original. If I can’t improve on a song, I shouldn’t sing it, because the original will be better in the minds of my audience, and then of course they will always be disappointed with my version of it”.

Unlike many vocalists who can easily be labeled as ‘country’, ‘classical’, ‘pop’ or ‘blues’ singers due to their stylized vocals, Gaby comfortably straddles the best of all genres with natural ease and blends them with her own unique style, creating a stunning mix that satisfies all tastes and captivates any audience.

Gaby sings primarily in English, but is equally comfortable speaking and performing in her native French language, as well as Spanish and Brazilian. Her talent spans a vast range of musical styles, including;

• • Classic Standards, such as; The Very Thought of You, The Shadows of Your Smile, Answer Me My Love, Unforgettable, Love is a Many Splendoured Thing, No Dimenicar, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Strangers in the Night, and Misty.
• • Modern pop from greats such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner and Celine Dion, such as; How Will I Know, Natural Woman, RESPECT, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Do I Do, All By Myself, Ain’t Nobody, I will Always Love You, The Greatest Love of All, Heard it Through the Grapevine, I Wanna Run to You, He’s Out of My Life, What’s Love Got to do With it, Slow Train, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, and many more.
• • Jazz standards such as; Come Rain or Come Shine, All the Way, Blue Moon, It Had to be You, For Once in My Life, Luck be a Lady, New York, New York, I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
• • Blues, such as; Georgia, Me and Mr Jones, Make it One for My Baby, Natural Woman
• • Classics such as; Time to Say Goodbye, Be My Love, Some Enchanted Evening, Ave Maria, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I’ve Never Been in Love
• • Latin songs, such as; Bomboleo, Brazil, Besame Mucho, Ganola Ipanema, Mambo Italiano
• • French songs, such as; Je Ne Regrette Rien, Mon Ami M’a Quitte, La Vie en Rose, Cette Annee La, Le Geant De Papier, Comme d’Habitude, Pleurer des Rivieres, Une Femme Amoureuse

Gaby performs on her Yamaha PSR8000 keyboard, incorporating a variety of purchased and self-prepared backing tracks. Her sound equipment comprises of a pair of Samson db500a 500watt amplified speakers, providing a simple and powerful quality sound for both indoor and outdoor performances. She is equally at home fronting a high quality band, should the occasion require a group – rather than a solo – act.

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Combo La Revelacion-Melbourne

Combo La Revelacion is regarded as one of Australia's foremost Latin American Bands. This 8-15 piece band is well known for its tight brass arrangements, musical precicision and full percussion section that typifies Latin American music. Offering different styles such as merengue, Cha Cha, Mamabo and Cumbia, it is however most popular for specializing in Salsa.

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La Voce Della Luna-Italian Women's Choir-Melbourne

La Voce Della Luna (The Voice Of The Moon) is a Melbourne-based women's choir from first, second and other generations of Italian migrants, who passionately sing, songs that explore and express their Italian history and culture.Our repetoire which ranges from the 1500's to the present day is made up of Popular, and folk Songs from all regions of Italy, that have been passed down over generations, through singing  by mothers and fathers to their children in fields, streets, factories, in protest, at public events and community celebrations. Our lively songs chart the human journey from seduction to marriage,work ,protest and from the cradle to the grave ...our songs traverse the length and breadth of Italy and have come from a 500 year period to present day.

Filippo- Italian-French- roaming singer-Melbourne

Filippo plays fisarmonica(accordian) and sings canzones and plays the dances of Italy. Filippo roves through the crowd getting people to join in and also has a rhythm backing and amplifier for dancing etc.

Phillipe also has a huge repertoire of French folk, dance and singalong and create general merriment.

Kavisha Mazella-Melbourne

Kavisha plays Italian and folk music that is sure to get your function swinging.

Ernie Gruner-roaming Fiddler-Melbourne

Ernie will roam you cafe, Bistro or function playing Fiddle with pseudo-vocal.

Atetes Hawaiian Dancers-Sunshine Coast

Spell binding cast of men and woman of the South pacific, live music, traditional dances, all choreographed. Pretty tanned hula girls in grass skirts and coconut bras, long dark hair adorned in ornate head of crowns of feathers and shells. Vegas style but authentically polynesian. Polynesian men in short lavas and traditional grass trim.

Fire and knife dancers or an Elvis can be added for your special occasion.

Maori Dancers- Melbourne

6-15 Dancers and singers doing the traditional dances and songs of the Maori people.

Also for weddings can welcome Bride & Groom with traditional Maori Welcome, and present couple with traditional Maori carving.

Rhythm Of The Pacific Dancers-Melbourne

Polynesian Dancers from Cook Islands, Hawaii . Also a group of Drummers.

Rhythms of Polynesia Dancers-Sydney

A diverse group that cover most of the polynesian cultural dancers. cultures areTtahitian, Cook island and Maori dancers.

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Echoes of Polynesia Dancers-Sydney

A group of traditional Cook island dancers and Drummers.

Echoes of Polynesia can tailor a performance to your needs. Some options and styles of performances available are outlined below.

A traditional welcoming speech
This speech comes in the form of a traditional war dance chants (speech) and involves one person only.

Drum dance
Available as boys only, girls only, or a combination of both.

Action Songs
Available as boys only, girls only, or a combination of both.

New Zealand Maori show
Available as boys only, girls only, or a combination of both.
Haka and Poi (boys and girls).

Hawaiian Hula
Available as boys only, girls only, or a combination of both.

Samoan show
Siva, Slap dance (boys and girls) and spectacular Fire dance(boys only)

Tahitian Tamure
Tahitian spectacular - sSolo and Tamure to Tahitian music.

Maori Dance Group -Canberra

Te-Rere-o-Te-Tarakakao are a maori cultural group of singers and dancers.

Batacuda-Melbourne

From 4 Piece to 30 piece this colourful and exciting Band will liven up any event. Batacuda are a group of gad about percussionists creating foot tapping, hip swivelling rhythm. Playing rhythms from around the globe even Rock N Roll, they create an atmospher of excitment and celebration.

A spectacular show including circus tricks, musical gymnastics., comedy, drumminf solos, physical contortion, drummin pyramid all involving the audience. Great fun

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Chinese Lion Dancers-Melbourne

The lion dance originated in China close to a thousand years ago. The lion is traditionally regarded as a guardian creature. It is featured in Buddist lore, being the mount of Manjusri. There are different variations of the lion dance in other Asian cultures including mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore,with each region possessing their own styles.

Chinese lion dances can be broadly categorised into two styles, Northern and Southern . Northern dance was used as entertainment for the imperial court. The northern lion is usually red, orange, and yellow (sometimes with green fur for the female lion), shaggy in appearance, with a golden head. The northern dance is acrobatic and is mainly performed as entertainment.

Southern dance is more symbolic. It is usually performed as a ceremony to exorcise evil spirits and to summon luck and fortune. The southern lion exhibits a wide variety of colour and has a distinctive head with large eyes, a mirror on the forehead, and a single horn at center of the head. The lion dance also sybolises the myth of the Chinese new year

The Lion dance is often confused with the Chinese Dragon Dance, which features a team of around ten or more dancers. The Lion Dance usually consists of two people.

Bohemian Nights-roaming musicians-Melbourne

Bohemian Nights 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.

tunes from Russia, France, Italy, Klezmer, Jazz , Classical,and Tango.

Jugularity-Melbourne

Flirting Mazurkas-Gypsy-Melbourne

A 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.

Klezmeritis-Jewish-Melbourne

KLEZMERITIS is a world music festival & concert band, inspired by Eastern European Jewish traditional celebration and dance music.

The band also creates infectious and soulful fusions of klezmer with gypsy, jazz and eastern music.

Silver Echoes-Melbourne

Silver Echoes is a Duo with a difference.

Silver Echoes play continental music, beautiful ambient background music plus modern, country and latin styles.

Silver Echoes play traditional German, Austrian, Polish, ukranian, French and Italian.

Melisma-Greek-Melbourne

An invigorating ensemble whose performances take the audience on an uplifting and mesmerizing journey through Greek and Sephardic traditions

Continental Drift-Melbourne

Continental Drift, a 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. Continental Drift, 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, Continental Drift plays 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).

La Gran Banda

A 12 piece goup of authentic Latino musicians, specialising in the latest styles of Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bolero etc as well as keeping the main traditional rhythms as the main base roots.

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Da Chos-Latin

Da Chos is a multicultural collective inspired and founded in latino culture, its people and music. The result is a unique fusion of up beat and energetic sound mixed with traditional instruments and arrangements.The music styles range from Ballads to reggae, merengue, salsa and even Mambo. English and Spanish.

Yalla-Middle Eastern-Melbourne

Yalla are an exciting 6 piece band bringing the traditional music and dance of the Middle east to life with their own East meets west flavour.

Musicology-Melbourne

Musicology are a English and Italian cover band suited to all types of functions.

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Los Rumberos-Melbourne

Los Rumberos is a vibrant, youthful and highly professional musical outfit that deliverss tight and energetic performances in the Afro-Cuban tradition.Compelling rhythms from their native Chile, as well as tunes from Bolivia and Venezuela and other countries influenced by the Andes.

Pontiaki Estia- Greek Dancers-Melbourne

Dances from Hellenic Pontian tradition and Culture.

Adamo-Flamenco-latin-Melbourne

Adam is primarily a solo artist in the style of Flamenco/Spanish/latin instrumental guitar. Adam can perform with a singer and dancer if required.

Kieren Ray-Melbourne

Kieren Ray performs professionally as a soloist and in numerous ensembless playing Flamenco, Classical and Jazz guitar. Kieren also has Flamenco dancers to accompany him if required

Stiletto Sisters-Melbourne

Sally Ford and The Pachuco Playboys-Melbourne

Sally Ford and The Pachuco Playboys play Cuban Classics and original compositions with a shot of 60's Latin soul for a memorable night of Cha Cha, son, boogaloo and bolero.

Taikoz-Japanese Drumming-Sydney

Taikoz are one of Australia's most energetic, exciting and visually stunning drumming groups.

Styles available

Odaiko-solo drummer.

Beginning with the ceremonial beat and building to a thunderous cresendo, the odaiko Grand drum will reach every corner of the room with pure resonnance.

Miyake - From an ancient tree logging tradition, this side on style of taiko drumming is a combination of power and beauty.

Katsugi Taiko-With the Taiko drum slung over the shoulder, players roam the stage and let sticks fly in this spectacular over hand style of drumming.

Odaiko Trio

Three Players beating uponTaikoz's Odaiko Grand drums. see hear and feel the music as the rhythms viabrate through every bone in your body.

Large Japanese drumming groups

Yat i-The drummers lay back in style that requires the upmost in physical and mental stamina. the joyful matsuri festival rhythms will leave the audience breathless.

Irodori- a full combinationof taiko drum, chappa cymbals and yokobue flute is a delight to the eye, ear and spirit. With the performers leaping around the stage this is festival drumming at it's best.

Otaiko- The entire Taikoz group pound the full family of taiko drums with every muscle in their bodies.