This month we put the spotlight on 14 year old local singer songwriter, Lucy Sugerman What were you doing at 14 years old? Lucy is one dedicated girl with a dream to become a full time performing and recording artist, and she manages to perform regularly, play piano, guitar, violin and drums amongst school, dance and other teenage pursuits.
Canberra sure is pumping out some musical talent. Local singer/songwriter Georgia Bennett, is definitely part of this talented bunch, having released her first EP, The Lonely Road, late last year.
Shaun Kirk is a Melbourne based blues/soul performer and singer-songwriter who will show us his stuff at the markets on Sunday 14 February.
What do you get when you mix French café tunes, Cuban salsa, Brazilian bossa, Argentinian tango, songs from the Romany and Gypsy swing traditions and jazz standards? You get the wonderful sounds of Latin gypsy jazz ensemble The Night Café.
Nothing like a bit of Celtic music to get the toes tapping! Humbug Celtic Band are a Celtic band known for playing their mix of heart stirring Irish and Scottish songs and tunes.
How could you not be interested in hearing music best described as a mix of alternative country and folk? This is how Andre Camilleri describes the style of his Canberra based acoustic trio known as Andre Camilleri and the Wretched Few.
Ever wanted to learn to swing dance? Jumptown Swing, Canberra’s best in swing dance, has been running classes for over 12 years. And their experienced and passionate teaching team are great at getting people up and dancing in no time.
Matt Withers is an internationally acclaimed classical guitar performer who is bound to wow the crowd at the markets with his performances of Spanish, Latin and classical guitar.
Liam White is GhostNoises. Hailing from Canberra, Liam likes to experiment with his music and varying his songs as he has many different influences.
Andrew Baird, Tim Field and Maynard Gold are Tinker’s Cuss. These guys are an acoustic folk trio driven by strong three part harmonies that you won’t often hear live. Hailing from England, Wagga and Canberra, all three now call Canberra home and describe their style as folk with an edge.
This month we put the spotlight on Guyy and the Fox, a fabulous duo comprising Guy Lilleyman and Amelia Gibson. This duo are really going places.
Part of any good day out at the markets is the entertainment. Whether you stop to watch our talented buskers do their thing, or just enjoy their music as background to your shopping expedition, we all agree we just wouldn’t be the same without our talented bunch of performers. This month we put the spotlight on The Guitar Cases with their folk-blues style.
