Backwater is a Victorian based traditional bluegrass band, founded 8 years ago by Rob Lewis and Mark Pottenger. The band is made up of: Rob Lewis - Guitar and vocals.. Mark Pottenger - mandolin, guitar and vocals Mark Wardle - Banjo, guitar, mandolin and vocals Andrew Barcham- double bass and vocals Jono Hicks- Fiddle and vocals, our most recent band member - plays Gypsy jazz, classical and Bluegrass too.

Hailing from County Clare in the west of Ireland, Anthony McTigue found his love of Irish music after his dad took him to his first Wolfe Tones concert when he was 8 years old. He has been playing Irish tenor banjo since age 15, after his dad, who had always wanted to learn banjo, bought one on impulse in Walton's Music on a trip to Dublin. Anthony learned his first tunes from the likes of Paddy Commane, Frank Custy and many of the interesting and eclectic characters that for

Come one, come all, and witness Pip Avent's Mouldy Jazz deliver a swinging, soulful, foot-stomping good time! Comprising of Tuba, Banjo, Clarinet, Trombone, Washboard, and Trumpet, they're always cooking up a heady musical brew: a dollop of swing, a pinch of ragtime, and a sprinkling of bop, all served up with a large side of blues. They're a rip-roaring knees-up from go to woah!

The best thing about being a bear? ... You can hibernate between Guildford Banjo Jamborees! So if ya can't wait ... Hibernate!

The Bluegrass Remnants bring tradition to life with a timeless blend of hard-driving rhythm, rich harmonies, and spirited picking. Featuring Jim Golding on banjo, Heath Joyce on mandolin, Andrea Calwell on bass, and Chris Leidy on guitar, this four-piece outfit plays traditional bluegrass with heart and grit—seasoned with the occasional “jazzgrass” twist. Whether it's a well-loved standard or a playful reimagining, The Bluegrass Remnants deliver an engaging, toe-tapping sound

The Duck Downpickers; inspired by the home-cooked mountain music of the Appalachians, play acoustic zyda-jug-holy-billy blues, a little tongue in beak! Lively, loud, toe-tapping revelry; hard driven primitive banjo, chugging guitar and thumping fat fiddle, seasoned with lush wailing harmonies!    The Duck Downpickers are: Gerry McDonald – Vocals, Clawhammer Banjo, Foot Percussion, Banjo-Uke, Dulcimer, and Kazoo Jonathan Ashley – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Clawhammer

Broken Creek reimagines Australiana on banjo, guitar, fiddle and voice, exploring stories from Australia’s past and present. They perform original songs about small-town Australia, tunes inspired by the land and reinterpret lost songs from the archive. Broken Creek's albums Small Town Anthropologies and Yeah Nah were finalists for Traditional Album of the Year at the Australian Folk Music Awards, and they were 2024 Duo of the Year finalists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q

John's involvement with old-time country music and bluegrass began in Melbourne in the late 1960's when the folk music revival was in full swing. He has since remained true to the spirit of old time music as a performer and teacher. John plays clawhammer banjo and guitar. Apart from performing in Australia, he has performed in both England and the USA. He has been greatly influenced by Clarence 'Tom' Ashley, The New Lost City Ramblers, The Carter Family and The Delmore Brothe

With a sound that echoes the raw beauty of early Appalachian music, Oh Suzannah brings Old-Time traditions to life with heartfelt simplicity. Their performances blend traditional tunes with original songs that shine a light on women's stories—both from pioneering days and in more recent times. Led by Suzanne Diprose with warm vocals and guitar, Oh Suzannah also features John Boothroyd on banjo and Dave Diprose on guitar, mandolin, and harmonies. Together, the trio honours the

Traditional old-time mountain music and Americana. Weaving the traditional sounds of high and lonesome vocal harmonies with driving banjo, mandolin, guitar. Barefoot Nellie creates an atmosphere of excitement and warmth, evoking images of log cabins, wood-smoke, death, lonesomeness and whiskey, usually in that order. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvF0zXrxHpc&list=PLoP9p57KePvrpfK0mXwURoNCRHn1egogA&index=6