One good thing that has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the formation of new four-piece band, RareTreats, set to play at Hardys Bay Club on March 11.
Made up of musicians from a number of other bands, both former and current, RareTreats is a multi-vocal (with lots of harmonies), multi-instrumental band.
“The concept is to perform very good songs from the past 100 years that we uncover that are not well known, or good well- known songs with our own slant, or originals,” spokesperson, Cec Bucello, said.
“We aim to make each one a rare treat for any listener.”
Band members are: Bucello (BluesAngels, Usual Suspects, Slightly Off, Trad&Now), Trudy Van Laar (TreetH, Bouddi Voice Choir), Greg Frohlich (Frohlich Bros, The Settlers) and Terry Carlan (BluesAngels, Summerland Kings).
Instruments include keyboard, banjo-mandolin, ukulele, suitcase drum kit, guitar, mandolins, kazoos and slide guitar.
During the pandemic, between lockdowns, Rare Treats performed at Hardy’s Bay Club, Erina Leagues Club, the Shipbuilders Walk and at Avoca Beach.
The band will also perform at The National Folk Festival in Canberra over Easter and at the Shipbuilders Walk on the Davistown waterfront at 10am on May 15.
The March 11 gig at Hardys Bay Club kicks off at 6pm.
Source:
Media release, Mar 3
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