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Beth and the Brave
DescriptionMelbourne-based singer-songwriter Beth King blends a pure, expressive voice with intricate guitar to create beautiful alternative folk tunes. A community lawyer in her spare time, she has a strong commitment to social justice. Beth has been performing both solo and with Beth King & The Hemingway Collective since 2005, in Melbourne and across Australia.
Business Phone0407504456
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BiG FOLK
DescriptionBiG FOLK play original songs in a folk/roots style with big-hearted sing-alongable choruses. BiG FOLK mixes the singing/songwriting talents of Frank Jones (Whirling Furphies) with an amazingly talented band lead by George Butrumlis (Zydeco Jump), with Howard Cairns (double bass), Dennis Close (drums) and the wonderful Jones Girls (Amy and Rosie) on harmony vocals.
Business Phone0419 141 517
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Brent Parlane Music
DescriptionBrent Parlane is a gifted Vocalist who plays Guitar, Ukelele, Harmonica, Mandolin, and a little Banjo. He writes beautiful songs and knows hundreds of others. Have a look and listen at www.myspace.com/brentparlane
Business Phone0425 786 312
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Bruce Watson
DescriptionBruce is a major Australian songwriter and performer in the folk tradition, regularly playing at festivals and other venues throughout Australia. He is an extremely engaging performer, with lots of audience participation and fun.
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Butterfly Productions
DescriptionEntertainment and Events Management specialising in providing World, folk, classical and jazz music such as Greek,Sephardic,Medieval,Classical, Jazz,
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Deborah Hocking Band
DescriptionRenowned for their disarming on-stage charm, authenticity and ability to engage an audience, Deborah Hocking Band's music has been described as "painting landscapes", by melding incisive lyrics with evocative melodies, set to a backdrop of dissonant chord progressions and creative arrangements.
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Francesa Sculli Ensemble
DescriptionAcoustic folk inspired with guitar, violin, double bass, melodica, drums and vocals.
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HarpBeat Music
DescriptionBeautiful, distinctive, soulful and funky original harp music. Musician/composer - harp. Fine harp music for a unique and unforgettable ambience at your next special event. Call Harpbeat Music. Teaching - improvisation/theory. Jane plays beautiful harp music from the European, North American and Australian folk and popular traditions. She is a composer, teacher and performer. Jane is also an experienced professional provider of atmospheric background music at special functions and corporate events.
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Jugularity
DescriptionJugularity's brand of madcap musical comedy successfully combines skilled, inspiring musicianship with comedy cabaret. Jugularity includes lively, upbeat, eclectic versions of jazz, folk, blues, rap, country, gypsy and other styles of songs they've written, borrowed or parodied.
Business Phone9386 7108
Leticia Maher
DescriptionLeticia Maher is a singer/guitarist/songwriter who performs around Melbourne solo and with her band. She released a self-titled debut album in 2005 and is set to release her second CD in May 2009. Recorded with a stellar cast of Melbourne musicians, and mixed by Craig Pilkington, the album is a genre-defying collection, showcasing Leticia's crystal-clear voice and her inspiring and uplifting songs. Leticia’s performances showcase her unique vocal range and acoustic/electric guitar playing. Her songs span a broad range of styles, from cool jazzy-blues though to folk pop. “I love to take my audience away for a while, take them on a journey that they can relate to, tell stories through my songs and express the songs in a way that people’s hearts can identify and connect with”.
Business Phone0411 077 116
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Liz Frencham
DescriptionLiz is consummate musician- a double bassist, vocalist & song writer who has devoted her whole life to her passion. She is a long time member of the well known folk trio Jigzag & is also known for her musical collaboration with Washington DC based song writer Fred Smith. She is available as an accompanist for gigs and sessions, as a music teacher or arranger. She also performs as a soloist or with her eclectic band of musical genius' The Dream Seat.
Business Phone9442 3498
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Rosie & George
DescriptionRosie Hilder and George Loram are two members of a wonderful little four-piece folk band called Rosie & George. The other two guys in the band, Staz and Will came along a little later but somewhere along the line, the band name had stuck. Quickly carving their own niche in Melbourne's blossoming music scene, Rosie & George have shown off their mellow sounds, soaring harmonies and glockenspiel breakdowns to packed-out audiences at venues including The Corner Hotel, The Toff in Town and Northcote Social Club.
Business Phone0411 793 209
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Silent Summoner
DescriptionLessons for guitar, musical entertainment for weddings, parties or anything!
Business Phone0421 634 167
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StrictlyUkulele
DescriptionWhether you want to buy your first ukulele, or learn how to play your first chord, StrictlyUkulele is the best website for all beginners of ukulele.
Business Phone9005 8293
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The Netherby Brothers
DescriptionThe Netherby Brothers write, play and produce their own brand of contemporary folk music with an emphasis on vocal harmonies and a foundation of finger picking style guitar. It's Original, Contemporary, Music, with strong Acoustic roots. With an eye to the future and an ear to the past, the Netherby Brothers’ songs paint pictures of real people and places, drawn from a lifetime of experience in Australia and travel to the far-flung corners of the globe. As keen observers of the human experience their songs touch on matters of faith, life, philosophy, and inter-personal relationships.
Business Phone0417 597 855 (Greg); 0404 069 019 (Trevor)
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Wendy Ealey
DescriptionSinger/Songwriter. Chortling before she could walk, harmonising with her Granpa by three and still no sign of her shutting up. Insightful lyrics have you 'oh-yeahing' the first time you hear them. Her voice makes your hair stand on end for all the right reasons. Truthful, moving and fine.
Business Phone9489 0504
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