The Artists
Pixie Jenkins
Original Australian standup comedy coupled with the most fearsome fiddle playing you’d hear anywhere on the planet.
Certainly the most eclectic one-man show here in Oz, Pixies’ power house performances are legendary. From stories about his early childhood, growing up gay in a very straight world and learning to play the fiddle to tales about playing with some of the biggest names in entertainment world-wide.
From Cher to Bob Dylan, The Chieftains to Charlie Daniels, Jimmy Barnes to John Williamson, Pixie has ‘paid his dues’ as a backing and studio musician for the greats.
He has developed a unique and original Australian fiddle style and a wonderful, family oriented way of showmanship second to none.
http://web.me.com/pixiejenkins/Pixieland/Welcome.html
Mojo Bluesman
We have busked our way around Australia playing everywhere there is people.
We've gigged at strip clubs in Kalgoorlie, mine camps in remote WA, played bikie gigs, art exhibitions, even a lunchtime gig in a Subway restaurant.
We've spent the last three months busking in Central Railway tunnel in Sydney and the markets at Windsor on the weekend.
Kiam left school 7 years ago to play harmonica full time. Busking mainly around his home town Laurieton and Port Macquarie. He has no phone, no form of ID and can occasionally go missing. He was an old black blues man in a former life.
www.mojobluesmen.com
www.myspace.com/mojobluesmen
Two Feathers
As a relatively new face on the Australian independant artist scene, Chris Tejcek has quickly developed a strong following and earnt a solid reputation for providing audiences with a unique and heartfelt musical experience, which draw strongly from his life and travel experiences and his un-questionable love for the natural world and the indigenous people of our earthly home. Chris has recently returned from travels in India, Nepal and his birth place of Malaysia.
Chris's music is a unique blend of folk/roots reggae, mixed with west african and indian percussion and sliding fingerpicking coastal blues.
"Insprirationally honest...great voice." Mick Hart
"How many instruments does this guy play?" Focus Magazine.
www.myspace.com/christejcekmusic
Turnbull Sessions
We couldn't have a fundraiser for Huntingon's without these 3 brothers, who have all tested positive to the the disease
Their mother Vicki Turnbull aged 54 has Huntingtons and has been residing at Fyson nursing home in Kempsey for the past 8 yrs.
Growing up in Dondingalong (Macleay Valley) NSW, these 3 Turnbull brothers and Anton Mihaljevic were harvested from the Aussie bush musician lifestyle. With world class musicians as their mentors, they were immersed in bluegrass, folk, blues and rock influences. After endless days free jamming, a truly unique musical style has developed.
www.turnbullsessions.com
www.geoffturnbull.com.au
Minnie Marks
Minnie Marks is a singer, songwriter, guitarist hailing from the mid-north coast...She is renowned for displaying exceptional skill and talent at just the age of fourteen...At just the age of 10 Minnie wanted to take guitar seriously...Soon later sparks flew as she found out how to play an A Minor...It wasn't a very clear sound when she played that A Minor but Minnie just loved the feeling of playing such a beautiful instrument...It seemed music was running through her veins ever since she was little and quickly built into an addiction...At the age of 11 she was so engaged by guitar that she wanted a guitar teacher...Stuart Smith of Grey Cat Productions taught and shared his wisdom with her for 2 to 3 years...Her range of music encompasses acoustic, rock, pop and alternative...Writing and performing her own originals as well as playing covers, her music has taken her to many different venues along the mid-north coast
Kieren O'Brien
Kieren’s music ranges from melodic acoustic ballads to current and popular songs as well as his own thought provoking original material that belie his 14 years of age. He has generously donated his craft to many community fundraising events such as "A Day In The Vines" Sherwood Winery, Youth Homeless Day at Kempsey services park. Writing and performing original material for the event to highlight the plight of homeless youth. He has a determination and commitment to his craft that is seldom seen in such a young performer.
www.myspace.com/kiereno39brien
Madison Hickey Blues Band
This rhythm and blues band has been playing together for the past 3 years at blues festivals, pub gigs and various charity concerts. Featuring 2 talented young musicians and 2 proud fathers, the band concentrate on some great blues shuffles plus some funky originals driven by multi instrumentalist Alex Strachan on drums. His father Mark Strachan (local radio legend) is the guitarist while Peter Hickey fills the gaps on keyboards. Madison Hickey fronts the band on vocals and bass guitar.
Belly Rana - Belly Dancers
The girls from 'Belly Rana' will guarantee us an unforgettable afternoon of fun with there mesmerizing belly dance.
Schedule
10:30 -11.00 Geoff Turnbull... featuring Minnie Marks!
15 min Open day/Troppo Bob
11.15 - 11.45 Kieren O'Brien
15 min Danae Cantwell School of Dance performance
12.00 - .12.45 Two Feathers
15 min Troppo Bob
1.00 - 1.45 Maddison Hickey Blues Bands
15 min Nays Story/ Danae Cantwell School of Dance performance
2.00- 2.45 The Wilson River Band
15 min Troppo Bob
3.00- 3.45 pm Mojo Bluesman
15 min Belly Dancers
4.00-4.45pm Minnie Marks
15 min Danae Cantwell School of Dance performance
5.00pm-5.45 Pixie Jenkins (solo)
Raffle drawn/ Woody Guthrie song
6.00 - 7.00pm Turnbull Sessions
