Author: Hobart Old Time String Band

Here we are again at Cygnet. Saturday afternoon we presented our “Fowl Critters” concert to a standing-room only crowd in Carmel Hall. The music we played featured many critters:, mules, rabbits, jay birds, hens, pigs … Geoff provided the fabulous mule banner!

Despite the patchy Sunday morning weather, we took ourselves and our animals to the park .

We had a great time and expect to be at Cygnet again next year!

 

 

 

Saturday September 15, Sandfly Hall: We provided the music for a bush dance to aid the Huon Environment Centre.

On Friday 17 August about 15 members of the band entertained guests at Brookfield Winery, Margate.

On 21 July we played the music and called the dancing at a phenomenal 4 x 75 birthday party. In between times we feasted on spit roasts and salads.

The HOT String Band and lots of friends helped out by providing music and dance calling at the Simple Folk festival at Koonya on the scenic Tasman Peninsula.

On April Fools Day we helped out at the Strung Out Festival at Longford. This was part of the prestigious “10 Days on the Island” festival so we wore our best clothes. We even played in front of the Governor!

On 17 March we played at Bream Creek, one of Tasmania’s iconic country shows. As usual, we stole the show!

We also played at the Bothwell International Highland Spin-In.

Early in the year, the HOT String Band played at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart! We really enjoyed ourselves!