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The Foley Artists
The Foley Artists were just kids when they began performing Irish music down at the Salamanca Market; busking as a family band. Comprising of fiddle, banjo and guitar – Hannah and twins Hugh and Declan have been playing together for over 15 years and have produced 3 albums. The twins are both Conservatorium of Music trained and continue to work tirelessly on their musical passion. They toured the UK in 2012 and have played at countless music festivals around Tasmania and Australia. Spanning their careers so far the versatile musicians have performed in numerous local acts from cover bands to DJing to original acts; playing jazz, Irish, country, blues, folk, contemporary pop and old classics for functions, weddings, bars, clubs and pubs – anywhere that would let them hook up an amplifier. Yet, the busy trio love nothing more than uniting on a Saturday night to unleash their Irish repertoire that started them off all those years ago. Grab the Foley Artists as a trio, a duo, solo or as DJs. As a trio, the Foley Artists are known for playing a blend of Celtic and Bluegrass with an emphasis on improvisation. The driving rhythm of guitar and banjo allow the amazing fiddle sounds to mesmerize audiences. If you are looking for a band to exhaust audiences dancing to the lightning speed of traditional tunes or relaxing background music, this is the band for you. Predominantly instrumental, the band members have voices to enchant. As a duo, the Foley brothers have been performing together over the past 10 years, travelling around Tasmania providing musical entertainment for weddings and functions as well as regular appearances at the best venues in Hobart. They will take you on an instrumental odyssey where the music flows through different genres, the melodic sounds of the electric banjo are driven along by the skilled guitarist, with vocals to charm. They create an ambient atmosphere that can transform into upbeat party vibe. As DJs, they have impressive experience of providing a full night of entertainment to a wedding or function and bars around Hobart. The Foley brothers seek to create that feel-good atmosphere where the groove is infectious and always right. They play sets that get you tapping your feet and nodding your head without you realising it, regardless of genre or release date. The lads have an extensive list of classics and bangers and will play any requests. They also love to bring out the electric guitar and improvise over their sets! As a solo, Hugh is a signer/jazz banjo musician currently studying his honours in banjo at the University of Tasmania. When he performs solo, he showcases a variety of classic hits and forgotten gems spanning jazz, country and rock from the likes of Pink Floyd, the Beatles and Neil Young, all with this own flavour. Easy listening perfect for smaller gatherings. Available for any occasion Trio + duo + solo + DJAdded To List
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The GoodFellas
The GoodFellas, Brad and Brett. Playing —Â Country Rock, Pub Classics, and everything in between. See you, “somewhere down the road”Added To List
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The Long Tall Sally’s
Paying homage to the founders of Rock’n Roll, The Long Tall Sally’s will transport you to the heart of the 1950’s. Back to the birth or Rock’n Roll. Featuring some of Tasmania’s most travelled musicians, expect to hear the music of Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and more.Added To List
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The Moonshine Collective
Lead Band Member Finn-Gabriel Moonshine started the band as part of a desire to develop a modern jazz band for a group of young guys dedicated to performing modern jazz. As a result, The Moonshine Collective have become a modern Contemporary Jazz group formed just out of high school. Based in Hobart, Tasmania, featuring Finn-Gabriel Moonshine Bacon on guitar, Sebastian Folvig on bass, Tristan Meffre on saxophone and Chris McGuinness-Terry on drums. These – FOUR young and passionate musicians shared their love for jazz when they debuted at the annual Hot August Jazz festival in North Hobart in 2019 and recently in a COVID based event in 2020 at the same festival. Guitarist Finn Bacon said it felt good to be a part of the event that creates a concentration of the niche genre. “We are very lucky to have played at Hot August Jazz events and other venues in Tasmania, because a lot of our mentors have been doing it for years,”Âť Mr Bacon said. “There’s a whole lot of different stuff to see, more modern, even some avant-garde stuff as well around and “You don’t really notice it [jazz] a lot throughout the rest of the year, because you really have to be in those niches.”Âť The young Conservatorium of Music student said he thinks the genre is still rife in a city that is home to many passionate musicians. “Me and my mates are always trying to keep it rolling because it’s such a great way of conversing with other people musically as well as socially,”Âť he said. “Musically it’s like a giant conversation between the players and all these lovely people feeding off each other in the moment. “Improvised music in the 21st century is a really important thing.”Âť We essentially like to just share our music. We LOVE an Audience!!!!! We do classic standards and originals and like performing at venues, music events, festivals, pubs/clubs/ weddings/ birthdays/ festivals/ corporate/ conference gigs etc.Added To List
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The Rag Dolls
From their quirky 19th century Street Piano and Washboard, The Rag Dolls, complete with their costumes will take you back to the past era of honky tonk, ragtime and old time dance with their singing and toe tapping tunes Just me and my girl.. a mother and daughter duo. Most-Â songs are from the 1900-1940’s.Added To List
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The Retro DJ
The Retro DJ can be seen performing regularly at Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino, This premium mobile DJ entertainment service is ideal for weddings, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, corporate events and much more. Playing the best of the 60s, 70s, 80s, & 90s! That being Soul, Funk, disco, pop, rock un roll, hip hop, country and dance music in its many shapes. This includes guilty pleasure pop, novelty hits, celebration songs, pub anthems, sing alongs and beyond. The Retro DJ is able to accommodate all music play lists. Clients with specific music requests are invited to provide a list of 15 songs they love. This gives the Retro DJ an insight into your musical taste to enable him to build a play list based around your particular music taste.Added To List
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The Robinsons
The Robinsons have been entertaining and evolving since 1999. With a history of playing to large and small crowds at Hobart pubs, including the Uni Bar, Telegraph Hotel, Customs House Hotel and more recently the Republic Bar and New Sydney hotels; The Robinsons focus mainly on performances at private functions and special events, captivating audiences at a range of events, including the Taste of Tasmania and the spring festival at the botanical gardens. Their private function credits are too numerous to list, suffice to say that they have played at every major function venue in southern Tasmania. As a covers band they satisfy a range of tastes and ages, tending more towards the eclectic with their choice of songs. Doing so enables them to avoid the “jukebox effect” and to produce performances of extraordinary energy and intensity. The Robinsons love to play. The Robinsons are: Patrick Berechree: vocals, acoustic guitar Jason Bezzant: guitar, vocals Nick Boron/Matt Collis: bass Paul Walker/Sean Brady : drums Further information about private functions: We can offer different products for different parts of the night, in order to best fit in with what is required. For example, if your event is a wedding, you might want quiet background solo acoustic music while people are eating or between speeches. You might then want the band to start after speeches, to kick off the dancing and less formal part of the evening. We provide our own PA system, which can be used for you to plug in an ipod of your own music between band sets, or we can provide break music on an ipod if you prefer. We can provide a cordless microphone for speeches. Once a booking is accepted and a deposit received, we are fully committed to the event. With hundreds of successful private functions experience, we are proud to say that to date we have never had to cancel a performance for a private function.Added To List
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The Royal Turks
Party Rock Specialists, The Royal Turks, are known for their energy and presence along with their versatile variety of music – old & new, fast & slow, loud & soft. Weddings, Parties, Pub Shows, Corporate & Club Events and much more. Fully equipped and adaptable to suit any event and location. A traditional line up (guitars, bass, drums, vocals) with years of experience playing to all types of audiences. All songs are familiar to a general audience and guaranteed to get people up & moving. 50/60’s through to modern day. Pop rock, party rock, pub rock classic rock, Aussie rock, punk rock, ballads, slow dance & more.Added To List
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The Scallywags
The Scallywags is Australia’s colourful new act aimed at the younger generation. Written by legendary Tasmanian playwright and entertainer Daryl Peebles and created by the ExitLeft theatrical team, the show is a bubbly, fun-filled adventure written to reinforce good behaviour for toddlers and primary aged children. The shows deal with the issues that are high on a little person’s agenda as well as introducing safety issues to do with the world around them in a gentle fun way. The Scallywags show is available for private functions, business/government and community events around the state. The show features regularly at events like the Wooden Boats Festival, Taste of the Huon, Agfest, Easter Egg Hunt, The Taste of Tasmania and Christmas events. We have several 30-minute Scallywags shows that can be tailored to your event, or our team can create a specific show for you! On the Farm Cousin Jolly Molly is visiting the twins Nic and Nat Scally at their farm. We learn the best ways to get dressed and how to look after your pets in this high-energy show with singing, dancing and audience participation. This show can be performed with an Easter Theme. At the Seaside Nic and Nat Scally are off to the seaside to visit their cousin Jolly Molly. Molly lives at rainbow beach, where she teaches Nic and Nat all about swimming and water safety and the three of them find themselves looking out for pirates! This show can be performed with additional pirate characters. Nic & Nat’s Birthday Jolly Molly has the best day ever planned for Nic and Nat’s birthday! A beautiful picnic with lots of healthy snacks, an awesome birthday cake and on the way they get to ride their brand new bicycles! The Scallywags meet Santa Nic, Nat and Jolly Molly can’t wait for Christmas. But oh, no Santa has gone missing. All three find themselves on an adventure to save Christmas! This show can be performed with or without Santa and additional Elves. Scallywags Disco Want the ultimate kids disco, look no further than the Scallywags’ Disco! Tasmania’s colourful kids act host a dance party like no other. Featuring age appropriate songs, they lead the audience in dancing, whilst also performing their own special songs in the Scallywags inimitable style.Added To List
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The Seb Folvig Trio & Sunny Bois
The Seb Folvig Trio & Sunny Bois are two musical groups headed by Seb Folvig. Each band brings a unique mixture of their musical influences and creative approach. The Sunny Bois showcase these influences through subtle groove and high energy original compositions mixed with modern arrangements of jazz standards. Whereas the Seb Folvig Trio showcase their passion for jazz and how they can use the many intricacies within the genre to enrich the music they perform. At the core of both bands is a deep appreciation for jazz and groove music. What sets these groups apart from others is their ability to infuse their own style and individualistic improvisational ideas into each song they perform. One of the standout qualities of the two ensembles is their ability to connect with their audience, their passion for music is infectious. No matter the style or genre either band plays, they are sure to infuse it with an unparalleled awe-inducing creative approach. Their performances are always affairs that draw in the ears and attention of all listening, with each member of the band feeding off one another’s energy to create an unforgettable experience.Added To List
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The Seratones
After listening to the likes of Jimmy Smith, Grant Green and the jazz greats of the 1960’s, the Seratones (Finn Seccombe, Randal Muir & Thomas Hann) figured it was time to put their own slant on the Hammond trio ensemble. Their music is a testament to the importance of the song with melody and rhythm at the centre of every decision. I heard the term ‘simplexity’ recently, referring to that phenomenon that occurs when music is distilled to its incorruptible essence. The Seratones strip out all but that which is necessary to make a tune groove. If you’re planning to come along to a show, expect an authentic jazz and blues experience with keyboard wizardry from Randal, smooth vocals from Finn and swinging backbeats from the talented Thomas Hann. – Get up close to those Leslie speakers and let the shimmering waves of sound flow right through your veins.Added To List
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The Suffrajettes
Kaye Payne  vocals and bass guitar Wendy Moles vocals and acoustic guitar Picture this. Two locally renowned and respected jazz singers, both with a love of great songs from their formative years, a long musical friendship and ease of performing together as a duo with fun and fine harmony – then you have”¦The Suffrajettes! The Suffrajettes have a large repertoire primarily made up of known but not overcooked songs of the 60s and 70s including but not limited to the likes of The Crystals, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Withers, Ray Charles, Dusty Springfield, Elton John, Suzi Quatro, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, The Doors and Cher, as well as creeping into the 80s with the likes of the Eurythmics and KT Tunstall. Kaye and Wendy are dedicated to making your event special. They can read the mood of the room and work their repertoire accordingly. Consider asking for the added extra ““ The Suffrajettes Sing-a-Long if you want a truly interactive experience.Added To List
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The Tassie Devil’s Own
The “Tassie Devil’s Own” have been thrilling Tasmanian audiences with their nod to traditional, contemporary Celtic, Australian and Roots American folk. Performing festival favourites like Galway Girl and Dirty Old Town through to up tempo catch your breath driving fiddle tunes the band are as popular as ever. Their vocal harmonies are riveting and their sets of tunes keep everyone who is in the mood for a knees up on their toes. They have recently performed at Cygnet folk festival, Bright Eyes Cafe and for the Irish Society at Glenorchy Football club and have upcoming performances at Dark Mofo and Willie Smiths. They also have available a 30 minute story song folk tale about the convict bushranger “Matthew Brady” – tell the tales of derring do of the colonial history of Tasmania. Brady is the historical figure on whom the band name is based ““ as he was a member of the “Devil’s Own” Irish fighting force. Line up: Peter Hicks, Ross Smithard and Annie and Matt WoolieAdded To List
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The Vibes
Performing a wide variety of hit songs, The Vibes are a talented duo performing covers in their own unique style. This acoustic duo have now been on the greater Hobart pub scene for two years, with a desire to please their audience and liven up a venue. The group plays a variety of music from Aussie Rock (Cold Chisel, Paul Kelly, Mental as Anything, etc), classic Rock/Pop (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, etc), to the duos take on modern pop from Daft Punk, Fat Boy Slim and Matchbox Twenty. Whilst promising to cater for your audience’s music expectations with an easy listening sound and high energy showmanship, The Vibes can provide all their own instruments, sound equipment and a lighting system to your venue. This duo bring professionalism to all performances, with a passion for entertaining and playing the music they love.Added To List
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The Wheelie Bin Orchestra
The Wheelie Bin Orchestra is a dynamic four-piece percussion ensemble that makes their music on wheelie bins. The concept was born out of a skit for the annual Old Nick Company’s “Uni Revue”Âť in 2003 which involved twenty players on stage. The present line-up has evolved the original concept to include an audience participation segment along the lines of ABC-TV’s “Spicks and Specks”Âť. The ensemble draws their material from the broad spectrum of percussion music including Latin American, African, US Drum Line, Irish/Celtic, and Rock, all infused with good humour that will have you tapping along. The Wheelie Bin Orchestra members are Jeremy Sibson, Robert Rule, Ben Smart, and Andrew Colrain. All come from a strong background in percussion and theatre with and all are professional musicians. The ensemble have played numerous festivals and corporate functions both locally and interstate.Added To List
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The Wolfe & Thorn
“This is the most traditional form of banjo playing I do” says CC Thornley.-Â “Wolfe & Thorn is a duo consisting of myself and the amazingly talented Emily Wolfe on fiddle.” We play traditional folk music with occasional twists. An outlet for our mutual passion for folk & heritage music, Wolfe & Thorn play music from Tasmania, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, England, Jamaica, as well as traditional standards of Jazz, bluegrass and classical. A great option for venues wanting a low cost, high quality, good energy act.- Traditional music from Tasmania and abroad
- Dixie & Gypsy Jazz
- Classic timeless favourites
- Serendipitous surprises and Unexpected Joy
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