Franklyn B Paverty
Details of Franklyn B Paverty’s very first gig seem to be lost but original and current band member, Mal Bennett, thinks it was in the bar of the Canberra College of Advanced Education back in late 1974. Now, half of three score years and ten later and time to celebrate, we can look back on career highlights that include playing at the official opening of Australia’s new Parliament House as well as at its 10th and 20th anniversary celebrations, performing Aussie music for guests at a lunch in honour of visiting US President, George W Bush, frequently entertaining at The Lodge for the Prime Minister’s Australia Day festivities and sharing stages with such luminaries as The Dubliners, Billy Connolly, Eric Bogle, The Fureys, Gerry and the Pacemakers and Slim Dusty. Paverty (as the band is affectionately known) has appeared at most of Australia’s major music festivals, toured extensively, appeared on television and radio and produced a discography that lists nine albums (one of which was a 3-CD set), the most recent, 35 Years On: Our Selection, produced to mark this significant milestone.
Humbug
Celtic 'big band', Humbug, has established itself as a truly popular and accomplished performer of Celtic folk music in recent years. With distinctive vocal harmonies and rich instrumental backing from some of Canberra's finest folk musicians, Humbug's material ranges from poignant Robbie Burns' songs to haunting Irish and Scottish ballads. Contemporary songs by the likes of Christy Moore, Jimmy McCarthy and Luka Bloom are mingled with traditional tunes and rousing renditions of favourite Celtic 'sing-along'. Humbug’s festival credits include the National Folk Festival, Beechworth Celtic Festival, Turning Wave Festival, Snowy Mountains of Music, Music at the Creek, and Illawarra Folk Festival
Allan Johnson (Scot)
Scottish Folksinger & Songwriter (Guitar, Bouzouki, Octave Mandolin).
Allan Johnston's songs are strongly influenced by the Scots and Irish traditions and over forty years of participating in the Scottish folk scene.
Living in Edinburgh since 1971, Allan was introduced to the scene through Ayr Folk Club in the late Sixties and, his father being from Coleraine in County Derry, his frequent visits to Ireland since childhood have led to Ireland being the inspiration for many of his songs.
An accomplished singer and guitarist, Allan Johnston's songwriting talents are rapidly gaining recognition with Irish band Craobh Rua having recorded and adopted his song The Shore 'Neath The Tide as their band anthem, and the late Paddie Bell of Corries fame having included a number of his songs in her repertoire.
Spirit of the Glen
"Follow the Spirit" - Glen Innes based Skye McKenny and Col Pike share a life-long love of folk music and in 2002 came together to form Spirit of the Glen. Their 3rd CD was released in May 2009.
The duo bring great harmonies and a good selection of instruments to their extensive repertoire which includes traditional, original, celtic and contempory songs and tunes as well as those of the folk revival era. They also enjoy dragging in tunes from other less obvious sources, especially from the 60's and 70's, and applying their own treatments. The music of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and the Rolling Stones, to name just a few, has all suffered this fate as has that of AC/DC!
Spirit of the Glen were Winners of The Australian Celtic Festival 2009 Triquetra Award.
Peter Anderson
Renowned and long standing Melbourne performer peter Anderson is in fact a performer with many hats in both the literal and figurative senses!
Hat 1. Accordionist - with wide ranging styles available. Peter can lead a bush dance or Ceilidh band with Irish, Scottish and English jigs and reels, or can in fact play for a dance solo, simultaneously playing and calling the dances.
Hat 2. Singer guitarist - peter has again a wide repertoire, though specialises in folk / Australiana / country / '60's / Irish / Scottish / English - fine baritone vocalist!
Hat 3. Appalachian dulcimer - a rarely seen but beautiful and commanding instrument on which peter is probably Australia’s finest exponent. Peter's repertoire on this one varies from medieval to pink floyd!
Dreamboogie
Dreamboogie formed early in 2010 and are named after vintage American jazz/ blues writer Langston Hughes’ famed poem "Dream Boogie". An act that is determined to create their own voice in Blues music, Dreamboogie brings together musicians Rebecca Davey, Mauricio Ochoa, Connor O’Neill and Robert B. Dillon to present re-workings of classic numbers on their debut album "I’m Ready". They perform material by acts such as Howling Wolf, Robert Johnson, Junior Wells, Denise LaSalle and Buddy Guy, to tell stories about life, love and heartache.
Simone and Craig Dawson
Simone and Craig Dawson perform a blend of original songs and instrumentals which cover a range of Folk music styles including Delta Blues, Ki Hoalu (Hawaiian slack key) with occasional Celtic and Country Music influences.
Their original songs are often poignant and hard hitting ballads which explore a variety of political and social topics. Craig and Simone are regulars at Quinty and many festivals including Numeralla, Nariel Creek, The National and Woodford.
Jack and Steve
Jack Jensen first performed at Quinty festival in 1980 as a bass player with Pattersons Steam Driven Band.
Since then there has been 30 years wandering in the wilderness in country rock bands, a trad blues band, jazz bands and a folk rock band.
He has more recently performed at 'Quinty on mandolin and guitar with The Remnants Duo and with Karen Roben.
Steve MacDonald is a very accomplished guitarist and lap steel player, having played with JSSB and currently Badga River Quartet and Deidre's Wife. The two played together first at Quinty 40.
Badja River Quartet
Badja River Quartet brings a fresh new approach to traditional tunes and songs with a delightful variety of instruments including Irish low whistles, guitars, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, bass, slide guitar and a few surprises - all combined with beautiful vocals.
They will take you on a journey through the musical traditions of Scotland, Ireland and Northumbria, the Appalachian Mountains and the Australian deserts. This imaginative and beautiful music combines the talents of Amanda Broberg, Jane M Harding, Lainey Keir, Steve MacDonald and sometimes Trev Dunham.
Taliska
You may recognise some familiar faces among this crew! Faces that have now joined forces to form Taliska, who bring you much loved music of the Scottish Isles. These musical forces combine the stunning fiddle playing of Colin MacLeod, along with his hilarious stage banter, the refined and inspiring sounds from Geoff Jones on pipes, the sincere vocals & guitar playing of Marc De Rijk, the mellifluous vocals of Claire Patti, accompanied by the beautiful harp & piano accordion, and the melodiously mellow sounds of the cello from Natasha Trinkle. Each member brings something unique and special that will uplift, captivate and entertain.
Taliska have had audiences so transfixed, one could hear a pin drop as they weave musical magic through songs and airs with soaring harmonies, then roaring enthusiastically to life with their sprightly, foot-tapping jigs and reels! "The melding of all the instruments and personalities makes for a musical experience you would not want to miss" (Suzanne Laslett, Artistic director, Celtica Festival).
Marisa Quigley
Marisa began her singing career in Darwin in the mid 90's with all girl original grunge band 'Bleach'. In her time with the band she did supports for legendary 60's rock band 'The Sweet' and Ed Keuper from 'The Saints', and did a West Coast tour from Darwin down to Fremantle.
After a wealth of experience with her band and various other line-ups, Marisa is now on the road performing solo with her trusty acoustic guitar. Her vocal influences include Bonnie Raitt, Etta James and Susan Tedeschi and her song writing influences are as diverse as Tom Waits and The Eagles. With an eclectic blend of blues/roots, country/folk, a wink and a nudge, a tickle and a poke, her act is soulful, powerful, fun and endearing.
Ecopella
Ecopella is an environmental choir that sings about the beauty of our world and the struggle to protect it from exploitation and destruction. Founded in 1998 by musical director Miguel Heatwole, the choir serves the environment movement by providing activists and audiences with the opportunity of enjoying a very high standard of a cappella singing. The strong environmental message of Ecopella's Save-The-World Music encourages positive change in people's thoughts and actions and offers support to a wide variety of green organisations.
Karen & Martin
Karen Lynne has a style of that ranges from Country,.. to Bluegrass,.. to Folk and everything in between. She has 9 albums, her debut album ‘Labour Of Love’ (1998) gained her a Finalist Nomination in the Australian CM Awards and the opportunity to tour in the UK in 1999 & 2001, which she did to rave reviews.
Martin Louis is a regular studio session player and has played on many albums. He has been a long standing member of Sydney bluegrass band ‘Acoustic Shock’ and has performed live with many Bluegrass, Country and Folk artists. His playing consistency has brought him 3 championship wins(1989, 1992 and 2008) over 3 decades in the Australian National Bluegrass Championships
Woolworths Blues Singers
The WBS are a union forged with friendship, passion for a good old-fashioned jam, and a knack for creating strikingly fresh, diverse music. Bringing together three established music-makers, the Woolies are a group committed to the fruits that true collaboration can provide & an example of the whole being more than the sum of its parts.
'A Woolies gig is something like tripping over a strikingly original folk-blues rock, shindigg-shuffling with bemused joy in the direction of friends, before reggae bouncing into a warm pot of old-ballad-spirit'. Formed in mid-2010, WBS have impressed punters at many of Melbourne's premier venues.
The Amazing Three
Paul Buckberry, a.k.a Buck, is part hoodoo man, part truck driver, part nifty blues guitar player. He lives by busking old Carl Perkins tunes and selling CDs that he claims are hallucinogenic and more mind-liberating than sex. He met Deanne Dale, a.k.a. Deanne, in 2007 at a kazoo workshop at the inaugural Choir-Sluts Festival in Wombat, NSW and was instantly smitten with her glorious pipes and well-shaken egg. Together they began touring Australia, playing Country, Folk & Blues festivals between Woy Woy and Araluen.
In 2010 they lassoed the talents of Nick Williams of Torch-Song Country Soul Band fame, who adds mean blues harp, banjo and dobro to the mix. Together, they are "The Amazing 3" keeping the home fires of steamy blues & country twang alive and burning in the 21st century. Together they collaborate on Buck's original material as well as placing their own quirky arrangements on the classics. An award winning sound that draws deep on the roots of country, rockabilly, folk and blues music.
Trev Dunham
Trev Dunham
is from the Planet "Passion".
He loves to sing and play and write music. He loves the best songs.
He loves to share them.
Jeanette Gillespie
Jeanette Gillespie was a regular visitor to Quinty in the 1980’s and early 90’s, but an eighteen year absence has made her heart grow fonder and she is really looking forward to returning and sharing some songs. She has been performing for over thirty years, as a soloist, with partner Duncan Brown, and as part of a variety of harmony groups. One such group, Simpson, Gillespie and Wright, had its debut performance at Quinty in 1993. Jeanette still has some of SGW’s Nice Noises CDs, but she has never got around to making one herself!
Jeanette is a veteran of folk clubs and festivals around the country, touching hearts and entrancing audiences with her fine interpretations of songs from a wide variety of songwriters. She also enjoys encouraging others to find and use their voices and has a great belief in the power and beauty of song. Now retired and living in Central Victoria, she helps to organise the Guildford Folk Club and the Guildford Banjo Jamboree, along with enjoying a number of other voluntary activities in the area and revelling in the country life.
Oh, and by the way, ask her about the time she stopped the interstate train at Uranquinty ...
Ricketty Bridge
Ricketty Bridge are a multi instrumental, multicultural, accoustic crossover band which performs an exuberant blend of contemporary and traditional folk / world music. Singing in six languages they will take you on a global journey: from Klezmer to celtic, chanson to country, Europe to Mid East. Audiences have clapped sung and danced along with them everywhere. Octave mandolin, accordion, melodeon, renaissance recorders, gaita (spanish pipes), fiddle, saxophone, & dumbek are just some of the instruments this warm hearted band will entertain you with.
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