about fiddle tunes band

Fiddle Tunes Band is a group of musicians performing lively traditional dance music, beautiful slow airs, popular ballads and a few humorous songs. The music comes from Ireland, Scotland and Australia. An extensive repertoire includes lilting jigs, reels, polkas and hornpipes, swinging old-time tunes, graceful waltzes, mazurkas and haunting O'Carolan tunes. The band plays for dancing and for those who enjoy listening to traditional music and song. Our music is guaranteed to brighten your gathering - be it a festival, wedding, birthday party, special dinner or other private function.

If you fancy having a go at some Irish dancing, Scottish ceilidh dancing or bush dancing, band members can demonstrate easy dances, walk you through the steps and then call the dances for you.

Fiddle Tunes Band is:
Shayne Kerr - fiddle, 'Stroh' fiddle, viola, vocals, dance demonstrator,
Roz Kerr - mandolin, tenor banjo, recorder, dance caller and demonstrator,
Donnie McGregor - bodhran, tenor drum.

When a larger band is required, the band includes our musical friends:
Scott Thomson - vocals, guitar, acoustic bass,
Jenny Thomson - vocals, flute, harmonica, electric piano,
or
Gabriele Calcagno - vocals, guitar,
Sharyn Nicholas - bodhran, dance demonstrator.

The band performs as a two to five piece group, depending on the type of function.

Some recent engagements:
Aberdeen Highland Games, Scottish Ceilidh 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
Tullamore Irish Festival, Easter 2007,
Irish and Scottish weddings at Hunter Valley vineyards,
Tocal Homestead: Field Days, Peek into the Past, International Back-to-Back Wool Challenge and 'Tales of Tocal' heritage shows,
Bundanoon is Brigadoon, Highland Games Fiddlers' Tent 2007, 2009,
Bush Dances for local organizations,
Birthday parties, engagement parties.

For further information or to book the band for a function, please contact Roz.
Email address: roslynkerr@hotmail.com
Phone: 02 4967 3167, Mobile: 0407 643 844

Website originally programmed and designed by Ken Splatt 2002.
Updated by Shayne and Roz Kerr 2008, 2009.