Artists
This page is about our fabulous LiveTown family of artists, is in alphabetical order by surname or band name, and where possible link to the artists personal web presence. Enjoy!
Dan Burt
‘Dapper Dan’ is Dan Burt in his concert guise! Dan sings and plays accordion with a selection of great songs from his English West Country and Music Hall repertoire. A professional Entertainer of some 27 years, Dan is probably best known for his work as Dr. Burt’s ‘One-Man-Band’ or with ‘Dobbin the Wonder Horse’, or maybe as a relief teacher in Hills Primary Schools, but has always been a passionate and practicing musician with roots in English Folk music. He plays accordions and piano, and sings pretty good too! His current repertoire spans Baroque, Classical, Jazz, Folk and Comedy, the latter culminating in two CD albums of 100 year old English Music Hall songs – ‘A Little Bit Of Cucumber’ and ‘The Hole In The Elephant’s Bottom’. These songs still speak across the years to small children up to senior citizens and are in constant demand where ever Dan performs or teaches.
Garida
Garida
Garida is an acoustic folk quartet from Adelaide. They play traditional folk music of primarily Celtic origin. The group also have original repertoire and play music from other parts of the world, including Denmark, Bulgaria and Canada. Garida formed in February 2008 to play at the Frances Folk Gathering, where they won Best Band at the Coopers Folk Awards. The group had so much fun that they decided to keep playing together, and have since performed at various venues around Adelaide, and at the National Folk Festival in Canberra.
Garida is quickly becoming known in South Australia as the best local emerging folk act.
Ross Hannaford
Please visit and enjoy Ross’s my space presence: www.myspace.com/rosshannafordtrio
Lasseter’s Gold Folk Band
Lasseter's Gold Folk Band
Lasseter’s Gold is a new band, containing a wealth of folk music experience. Rhys Williams, (bass, vocals, dance calling), Kyffin Williams, (guitar, vocals), and Charlie Sharrad, (button accordion, harmonica, vocals, dance calling), have been playing in folk bands for over 25 years. They have played in well known SA bands such as Kelly’s Revenge, Diddychwy, Paddy Mellon Push, Southern Cross Bush Band and Tinkers and Tailors to name a few. Recorder and bohdran player, Amanda Bettesworth, has been playing folk music for 10 years and is currently studying baroque recorder at the Elder Conservatorium. She also enjoys playing medieval and Morris music. Lasseter’s Gold plays a wide variety of folk music, including Celtic, English, American and contemporary styles. They specialise in running bush dances in which they teach all the dances.
Contact: Rhys: 0422 789 427, or Charlie: 0413 153 093
email: rhysmor@adelaide.on.net
Saffron
Saffron
Saffron are a trio performing tribal style bellydance, which is a colourful and lively fusion of styles with origins in the traditional gypsy dances of East India, the Middle East, North Africa and Flamenco dance.
The elaborate costumes are a blend of traditional items from these areas – flamenco inspired skirts, Indian cholis, pantaloons, wool tassels, bright and earthy colours, traditional jewellery, embroidery, mirrors and coins.
The music they dance to is either live: Arabic and African drums, hurdy-gurdy, didgeridoo; or selected recorded pieces using these instruments and other eastern/traditional ones, electronica, flamenco, and more.
The dancing itself is improvised yet synchronized, the dancers connecting and flowing just as birds fly and change direction swiftly and in unison. There are fast exciting pieces, during which the dancers play finger cymbals; and, in contrast, slow hypnotic pieces; as well as sword dance and veils.
Saffron are based in the Adelaide Hills and offer a variety of performances and tribal style bellydance classes. Take a look at Saffron on MySpace
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