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Blueflies
Blueflies are a 4-piece originals/covers band with Paul Huxtable lead vocals and guitar, Steve Rogerson lead guitar and vocals, Jeff Reeve bass guitar and Kevin Regan drums Blueflies are sure to appeal to lovers of Blues and Roots. Paul and Steve started playing together as a duo in 1995 thru to 1998,- known as ‘Helen’s Idea’, with residences at the Good Woman Inn and the Blue Note during that time. In 1999 Jeff Reeve joined the band on bass guitar. The trio continued playing blues venues around Hobart notably the Republic Bar from 2000.- In 2004 Kevin joined on drums. Along with originals penned over the last couple of years, they also cover songs in tribute past masters; Willie Dixon, BB King, JJ Cale, Tom Petty, Tony Joe White and living masters, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Tom Waits, Ben Harper, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt and more. There is always something special or unexpected with this band having such an extensive catalogue. Paul’s vocals and rhythm guitar, Steve’s firing guitar solos plus the- rhythm section of Jeff and Kevin keeping it tight.- They provide a top night’s entertainment and always have something to keep the dancers happy.
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Boil Up
Boil Up- has a strong Kiwi reggae influence: Katchafire, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Sons of Zion: but still play classic tunes by Bob Marley including- Roots Rock Reggae, Could You Be Loved, I Shot the Sheriff and modern reggae tunes of today, like I’m Yours,– and Valerie. Now focusing more on original songs that are fused with hip-hop, rap, R and B rock and ska reggae, the band is slowly finding its feet with a raw sound held together by some of Hobart’s finest musicians. A strong vocal harmony- line and a singer with a lot of energy out front keeps the crowd guessing! The band members : Morehu Thompson-Lead vocals, Regina Mistry-Piano and vocals Dave Titherly-Trumpet and vocals Haden Dare-Trombone and vocals Tio Pirere-Drums and vocals Kara Pirere-Percussion and vocals Andry Sculthorpe-Bass guitarAdded To List
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Booth Baby
Booth baby – A modern, open-air photo booth for weddings, events & good times. Booth baby is Hobart’s newest open-air photo booth hire – let us help you create an unforgettable experience at your next event and ensure your guests have a photo or ten to remember it by.Added To List
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Bridget Pross
Writing original music and publicly performing since the age of 15, Bridget has supported a number of high profile local and international acts, including Joe Cocker, Lior, Josh Pyke, John Butler Trio, Renee Geyer, Tex Perkins, Brian Cadd, Russell Morris, Indigo Girls, Ian Moss, Leo Kottke and many more. She has also performed at Falls Festival, Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, Tasmania’s Southern Roots Festival and has also performed one of her original songs on the hit TV series “˜Neighbours’. She is continuing writing original music along with performing live around the Hobart pub circuit.Added To List
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Cameron Tapp
Cam Tapp is a multi-award winning singer songwriter who has made the return back to his home State of Tasmania after living overseas and Melbourne fore 25 years. Cam performs locally, around Melbourne and interstate on a regular basis. He plays selection of his much loved original music made increasingly popular with his recent Sunday ‘The Lockdown” sessions and a mixture of eclectic upbeat and soulful covers he has made his own. His songs are a mixture of stories on love lost and found, they are both uplifting as much as they are at times heartbreaking and thought provoking. Over the past few years Cam has shared the stage with iconic Australian and international stars such as Kate Ceberano, Angus and Julia Stone, Kate Miller-Heidke, Luke Bryan and Amy Winehouse and has toured the world playing at venues and festivals like The Hotel cafe & The Roxy in L.A, Nashville, SXSW in Austen Texas, Glastonbury U.K plus many more. An evening with Cam is not to be missed.Added To List
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Cary Lewincamp
Cary Lewincamp’s solo guitar performances are emotive and passionate, a still point of reference in a world, which is becoming an increasingly uncertain place. He is one of Australia’s best selling independent artists; yet, he remains a fresh new musical experience waiting to be discovered by a growing audience. Cary’s beautiful original solo guitar music draws on the best elements of jazz, latin, folk, finger style blues and echoes of classical technique. Cary’s music transcends barriers and is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. Cary plays two, specially built, hand made Gary Rizzolo seven-string acoustic/electric guitars. The extra bass string gives a wider tonal range and more warmth allowing the subtle nuances of his intricate playing style to shine through. Cary was born in Tasmania in 1952. As a child he played the piano and at the age of 17 he taught himself to play the guitar. Originally a primary school teacher, Cary has also worked as an ABC scriptwriter for the program Singing and Listening, and as the Musical Director with the Salamanca Theatre Company. His music has been used widely as backing sound for programs such as the acclaimed ABC documentary series, Australian Story. He also wrote and performed the music for the ABC Tasmanian drama, The Town That Died. He has performed with Tommy Emmanuel, Olivia Newton John, David Gates (Bread), Don Burrows, Christine Sullivan and others. Currently his music is played regularly on ABC national radio and Classic FM. He composed and performed “˜A place in our hearts’ for the state funeral of our late premier, Jim Bacon. He has given a highly successful and much loved solo guitar concert for the 10 days on the island festival and has performed at the National Folk Festival. He has toured internationally with a focus in Japan. Cary’s concerts provide the audience with a delightful insight into the stories & inspiration behind his music, as well as experiencing his live interpretations of his compositions. To describe Cary’s solo guitar performances in words could only belie the depth of his talent. See him in concert and let the musical experience speak for itself.Added To List
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Charles Malovnek Trio
The ‘Charles Malovnek Trio’ are a local jazz trio from Hobart. Meeting while studying at the University of Tasmania, The Charles Malovnek Trio have been performing all over Hobart, from Jazz festivals to small cocktail bars most weekends. Known for their ability to infuse their music with the soul and spirit of jazz legends. Their music is characterized by its technical prowess, emotional intensity, and spiritual depth. The Charles Malovnek trio aim to expand the possibilities of jazz improvisation and challenge conventional musical structures with their exploration and relentless pursuit into musical expression.Added To List
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Charlie McCarthy
Originally from Ireland, Charlie McCarthy is an Australian based violinist/fiddle player who has performed with symphony orchestras, Celtic dance bands, chamber ensembles, jazz combos, bluegrass and Irish bands as well as being a session musician/soloist for movie soundtracks, pit orchestras, studio recordings and everything in between. Charlie began learning the violin when he was two years old and comes from a classical family background. From an early start in the Suzuki system and humble beginnings playing viola in youth orchestras, busking and string quartet gigs at weddings he has gone on to perform as a professional orchestral musician, session recording player, live looper and band leader in folk and jazz ensembles. Charlie has performed at most of the major music festivals and music venues in Australia with the bluegrass group The Seals, jazz quartet Belleville and presently with Hobart based ensembles The Harry Edwards Quartet and Django’s Tiger. As an educator he has previously held the position of Head of Strings at Perth College in Western Australia and Head of Strings at St Michael’s Collegiate in Hobart. Charlie is currently a lecturer at the University of Tasmania in contemporary violin and also offers online violin lessons for players of all ages and styles. He presents Professional Development Seminars through the Australian String Teachers Association (AUSTA) and coordinates string workshops and camps throughout Australia. As an artist constantly developing and refining his own pedagogical philosophy his students benefit from his genuine love of music and his ability to kindle artistry as well as sequencing practical technique. Current projects in include original jazz with the Harry Edwards Quartet (www.harryedwardsmusic.com), developing a new type of polyphonic violin bow (www.polycordebow.com) and also producing the Postclassical Violin method book series for the modern player. Above all, Charlie McCarthy just loves playing the fiddle and having a great time sharing the joy of music with others.Added To List
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Chicada
Chicada offers dynamic public performances with the true spirit of the samba schools of Salvador doBahia and Rio de Janeiro. We have danced, drummed, and dazzled audiences at some of Tasmania’s principal events, including Falls Festival, Junction Festival, Cygnet Folk Festival, the Wooden Boat Festival and many more. Chicada is a community based Brazilian band. All money earned from performances is put back into the band. Drums and costumes are bought direct from sources in Salvador de Bahia, and Sao Paulo–Brazil, so the band guarantees it’s authentic Brazilian style. Performance prices vary depending on the size, nature and location of the event, as well as how many drummers are required. The band is flexible and can cater for any events including festivals, fund-raisers, parades or stage performances. Like in Brazilian carnaval, the ensemble is able to perform samba percussion in while parading through an event. Chicada is also able to perform onstage with amplified singing and other amplified instruments to provide added melodies to the percussion. The full samba band ensemble (up to 18+ players) make an absolutely amazing sound that really adds to the atmosphere of any event. Chicada also runs workshops designed to introduce audiences to basic samba rhythms and techniques. Participants will get to try each instrument and learn to play samba rhythms and breaks. The goal is to demonstrate how each member can contribute to a fun and exciting collective sound through community based learning. Chicada’s dynamic teachers will deliver a high standard ofprofessionalism through these workshops. No prior experience is needed and all instrumentation isprovided.Added To List
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Chris Fysh
Performer Chris Fysh, drummer and backup vocalist from Hobart cover bands Mindz eye & Vendetta Chris has expanded his music career into solo acoustic. Covering your favourite pub rock classics from 70’s through to today in a laid back setting to allow conversation to flow while enjoying your favourite songs.Added To List
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Christmas Characters
Looking for Christmas characters for your next event? We can give the North Pole a call and arrange for Santa to make a visit, with or without- his- team of cheery and cheeky elves. The Christmas faerie can also make an appearance, singing the most delightful Christmas songs, or our Christmas tree can come to life and roam the streets! Let us cheer up your next Christmas event (even if it’s in July!).Added To List
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Christo Jones
As an acoustic cover musician Christo Jones enhances the atmosphere of your special occasion by connecting people with songs that they love! When you have a mix of ages (workplace events, conferences, weddings etc.) Christo performs inter-generational hits that everyone knows. Christo uses the music to bring people together, create comfort, new friendships and fun for everyone. When you want it low-key, Christo creates chilled and pretty background music that’s easy to talk over, while adding that unmistakable vibe that only live music creates.If you want a party, Christo is renowned for moving people from tapping their toes to dancing and singing along. Importantly, Christo focuses on ‘reading the room’ to create the great experience that you deserve.Added To List
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Christopher Coleman
Christopher Coleman is a Tasmanian singer and multi-instrumentalist whose songwriting is characterised by dry domestic observation and a rambling stream of consciousness. The winner of Triple J Unearthed (2012) and the Telstra Road To Discovery (2013), Coleman released his debut self titled album (2014) to strong critical reviews. Extensive touring continued throughout the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia. 2016 saw the release of his second album Ah, Winter. This record garnered organic national acclaim but due to health, Coleman was unable to tour. Having been described by a festival called PANAMA as a “Tasmanian treasure” and The Age as “perhaps the most charismatic frontman in Australia”, Coleman has shared the stage with artists as diverse as the The Drones, John Butler Trio, The Angels and The Preatures. In 2017 Coleman formed “The Songbooks”, a project celebrating the great Australian songbook. “The Songbooks” features Tasmania’s finest singers and has sown seeds to become a Tasmanian institution.
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Circus Workshops
Ever thought of running away and joining the circus? Here’s your chance to try it! Dive head first into juggling, manipulation, diabolo, spinning plates, clowning, pyramids and a lot more” Workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities and can be tailored for any special needs. Circus workshops are the perfect activity for school holidays, school programs, work groups or entertainment at festivals!
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City of Hobart Highland Pipe Band
The City of Hobart Highland Pipe Band is currently the largest pipe band in Tasmania with over thirty playing members. They play at a number of community-based functions throughout the year, including ANZAC Day marches, Christmas parades in Hobart and Oatlands, and regional fairs at Bream Creek and Middleton. In addition to full band performances, the band can also provide solo pipers or mini-bands to add something special to any event. We are available for all occasions, whether weddings, funerals, corporate events, parties, fairs- and play at Salamanca Markets once a month (3rd Saturday of each month), often joined by the Bonnie Highland Dancers. The Band has a broad repertoire of marches, slow airs, strathspeys, jigs, reels and hornpipes. The Band can perform a combination of Scottish favourites and more contemporary pieces, including some Irish and Australian tunes. Drill and or dance can be incorporated into the performance to suit the occasion. The duration of performances can be varied to suit the event:- a typical performance is of 10 to 20 minutes duration.
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Crazy Bikes
Crazy Bikes specialises in creating unusual bikes to ride at events and festivals. Set your audience a challenge to ride these bikes.- Crazy Bikes sets up a controlled area these bikes can be ridden in, so no matter what size your event these bikes can be set up for people to have hours of fun to ride on. The difficulty of the bikes can be broken down to fun/easy, challenging / unusual, hard and almost impossible. The bikes have been modified to include elliptical, freewheel, pedal backwards etc. If also required lowriders and choppers can be provided for fun.Added To List
