Some of the entertainers

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Rosario De Marco is a guitarist whose songs take elements from jazz, classical, folk and popular music. Rosario De MarcoSample song

6 Oct 2024

16 Jun 2024

28 Jan 2024
Alejandro Aguanta is a Melbourne-based classical guitarist who plays tunes from popular to traditional South American. Alejandro Aguanta

Sample song

22 Sep 2024

7 Jul 2024; 11 Feb 2024

2023: 2 times

2022: 5 times

2021: 3 times

2020: 2 times

2019: 3 times

2018: 2 times
The Stiletto Sisters, a trio comprising violin, accordion, double bass and singing, play a blend of tangos, gypsy dances, klezmer, waltzes and love songs from Hungary, Russia, France and Latin America. The Stiletto Sisters

Sample song

22 Sep 2024; 19 May 2024

3 Dec 2023; 15 Oct 2023

21 Aug 2022; 22 May 2022

6 Oct 2019; 10 Mar 2019
Johnny Cronin, from Eltham, is an Irish-Australian singer songwriter of folk music. Johnny Cronin

Sample song

15 Sep 2024; 7 Apr 2024

2023: 3 times

2022: 3 times

2021: 4 times

2020: once    

2019: 5 times

2018: 9 times

2017: 4 times
The Early Birds are a quartet (Mihoko Abe on tenor sax, Ben Hooper on piano, Anthony Pell on double bass and Neal Landry on drums) that play lesser-known modern jazz classics from the 1950s and 1960s. The Early Birds

8 Sep 2024

9 Jun 2024; 21 Jan 2024

8 Oct 2023; 23 Jul 2023
270 Degrees - Peter Bragge (keyboards), Neal Landry (drums) and Luke Eberbach (bass) - are a local group who play a variety of jazz standards 270 Degrees

1 Sep 2024

28 Apr 2024; 25 Jun 2023

26 Feb 2023; 4 Sep 2022

15 May 2022; 19 Dec 2021
Ari Davis is a singer songwriter who also plays guitar. Ari DavisSample song

25 Aug 2024

2 Jun 2024
Liam Morton is a flamenco guitarist and singer. Liam Morton

Sample song

18 Aug 2024
The Marco Fedi Quartet The Marco Fedi Quartet

11 Aug 2024

24 Mar 2024

17 Dec 2023; 18 Jun 2023
Bernardo Soler plays guitar: bossa nova, rumba flamenca, boleros (Spanish love songs), Latin and pop tunes. Bernardo Soler

Sample song

4 Aug 2024

10 Mar 2024; 14 Jan 2024

2023: 4 times

2022: 6 times

2021: once    

2018: 8 times

2017: 2 times
Blue Windows are a singer-songwriting duo who create contemporary folk-infused melodies using a looper, harmonica, guitar and ukulele. Blue WindowsSample song

28 Jul 2024
The Icons Duo play jazz improvised originals and standards, with a rhythmic focus. The Icons Duo

21 Jul 2024

12 May 2024; 17 Mar 2024

26 Nov 2023; 6 Aug 2023

2022: 3 times
Freya and Tom McGowan are a daughter and father duo from Ballarat, sing songs with a folk or country aspect. Freya and Tom McGowan

14 Jul 2024; 7 Jan 2024

2023: 2 times

2022: 3 times
Blue Tango (aka Lynne Gough and Dave Richard) sing creative (and sometimes humorous) arrangements of jazz-flavoured classic pop songs. Blue Tango

Sample song

30 Jun 2024; 31 Mar 2024

2023: 3 times

2022: 4 times

2021: 3 times

2020: once    

2019: 5 times

2018: 6 times

2017: 7 times

2016: 5 times

2015: 3 times
Perennial favourite, Pablo Naranjo, from Greensborough, plays guitar (and sometimes sings). Pablo Naranjo

Sample song

23 Jun 2024

14 Apr 2024; 4 Feb 2024

2023: 7 times

2022: 5 times

2021: 5 times

2020: once    

2019: 7 times

2018: 5 times

2017: 5 times

2016: 4 times

2015: 4 times

2014: 3 times
John Taratsas is a singer songwriter who also plays guitar. John TaratsasSample song

26 May 2024
All Of Us are a local community choir. All Of Us

Sample song

5 May 2024; 26 Mar 2023

2022: 3 times

5 Dec 2021; 23 Nov 2014
Siren Band are a trio from Melbourne who play a wide variety of covers plus some of their own songs. Siren Band

21 Apr 2024

20 Aug 2023

7 May 2023
Tanjil River Band are a local australiana, bush, folk, rock and gospel cover band. Tanjil River Band

3 Mar 2024

19 Feb 2023

23 Oct 2022; 6 May 2018
Lot56 are a duo who play songs hailing from Japan, the UK and Belgium, as well as Melbourne. Lot56

25 Feb 2024

5 Nov 2023

16 Jul 2023
The Kate Holt Duo play guitar and double bass. The Kate Holt Duo

18 Feb 2024
Crescent play upbeat jazz classics and european tunes that will hopefully make you want to dance, laugh, and sing along. Crescent

19 Nov 2023

2 Jul 2023

26 Mar 2023
The 30-strong Eltham Concert Band played a wide variety of tunes. The Eltham Concert Band

Sample song

12 Nov 2023; 15 Sep 2019

31 Mar 2019; 9 Sep 2018

8 Apr 2018; 11 Dec 2016
Dom La Ferlita is a pianist, composer and singer who plays classical, jazz and pop songs and whose major influences are Billy Joel and Elton John. Dom La Ferlita

Sample song

24 Sep 2023

12 Feb 2023
Honeybees are a ukulele trio who play joyous, catchy, genre-spanning tunes. Honeybees

3 Sep 2023
The Box and The Bucket are an Eltham 3- to 5-piece band who play well known music from Van Morrison to Vance Joy. The Box and The Bucket

Sample song

27 Aug 2023

17 Nov 2019; 5 May 2019

18 Nov 2018; 15 Jul 2018

22 Oct 2017; 11 Sep 2016

25 Oct 2015; 14 Jun 2015
The Complete Unknowns (aka John and Susan) are an acoustic duo who perform covers from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The Complete Unknowns

13 Aug 2023; 23 Apr 2023

6 Nov 2022

10 Jul 2022
Bronte Dentoom, who is from the Yarra Valley, sings a mix of own songs and covers in a blend of folk, blues and jazz. Bronte Dentoom

Sample song

9 Jul 2023

14 Aug 2022
Simon Wright has performed juggling. Also, acrobatics and knife juggling, whilst balancing on a 10 foot unicycle! Simon Wright

12 Feb 2023

2022: 3 times

2014: 2 times
Wave Jazz Trio are a guitar, bass and drum collective who play a variety of bossa, swing, ballard and pop tunes. Wave Jazz Trio

15 Jan 2023

27 Nov 2022
Candice Buchanan, from Eltham North, is a young violinist who plays famous tunes (Czárdas, Blue Danube, etc) Candice Buchanan

4 Dec 2022; 11 Sep 2016

22 Dec 2019

11 Sep 2016
Olivia Bhatia, from Eltham, writes and sings her own songs plus plays alto saxophone, guitar and piano. Olivia Bhatia

Sample song

31 Jul 2022

1 May 2022
Pete Mitchell and Bryan Karahasan play a variety of modern and funky jazz. Pete Mitchell and Bryan Karahasan

Sample song

26 Jun 2022

13 Feb 2022; 23 Feb 2020

27 Oct 2019; 23 Jun 2019
Singer/songwriter Evie Lucille sings and plays guitar. Evie Lucille

Sample song

22 May 2022
Teenager Ari Danaher-Flavell, from Eltham, is a singer songwriter who plays guitar. Ari Danaher-Flavell

Sample song

13 Feb 2022

29 Sep 2019
Nick Van Kerkhoven, from Warrandyte, is a singer-songwriter who sings a mix of original music and covers inspired by the likes of Crowded House, Neil Young and Mumford & Sons. Nick Van Kerkhoven

Sample song

16 Jan 2022

2021: 2 times

2019: 4 times
Keats Beats and Friends - Keaton Tait from Montmorency (guitar and vocals), Andrew Putnam from Reservoir (drums) and others - play varied grooves and standards from many genres. Keats Beats and Friends

Sample song

2 Jan 2022

2021: 3 times

2019: 5 times
Born In A Taxi\'s zebras wowed both the children and the adults with their prancing, preening and dancing. Born In A Taxi

23 May 2021
The Stilt Walkers walked around the market. Stilt Walkers

9 May 2021
13-year-old Gryff, from Briar Hill, is a local singer/songwriter who regularly busks around Nillumbik and has been singing since he was 5 years old. Gryff

2 May 2021
Marquisa D\'Or walked around the market. Marquisa D\'Or

18 Apr 2021
Solead Q (aka Bernado Soler, Dean Gaudoin and Joseph Darmania) are a guitar trio who play Latin American, Spanish, flamenco and pop music. Solead Q

Sample song

2021: 2 times

2020: once    

2019: 4 times

2018: once    
Elbow Room, from Hurstbridge, are a 3 piece (guitar, bass, drums) folk, pop, rock band who play a mixture of originals and covers. Elbow Room

9 Feb 2020

2 Jun 2019
Tasha Zappala performs a mixture of jazz/folk original and cover songs, using vocal loops and harmonies on the guitar, concertina and various percussive instruments. Tasha Zappala

Sample song

26 Jan 2020

13 Jan 2019

2 Dec 2018
Sonya Lee Music are a husband and wife acoustic duo. Sonya Lee Music

Sample song

12 Jan 2020

15 Dec 2019
Luna The Moon are a ukulele trio from Eltham who perform everything from The Beatles to Britney Spears. Luna The MoonSample song

8 Dec 2019
Polly from Arts Kids Melbourne ran a free kids craft activity. Arts Kids Melbourne

15 Sep 2019
Crunchy (aka Bryan Karahasan and Richard Lewis) play a blend of jazz, blues and popular songs, including many original compositions. Crunchy

1 Sep 2019
Myriad are an a cappella trio who draw inspiration from a variety of styles, such as soul, pop, jazz and gospel. Myriad

Sample song

7 Apr 2019

25 Nov 2018

29 Jul 2018
G&T (Gillian and Tony), from Eltham, create and perform whimsical songs that tell stories. G&T

Sample song

3 Feb 2019; 5 Aug 2018

2017: 2 times

2016: 2 times

2015: 3 times

2014: once
Roadside Holiday play acoustic music featuring violin, guitar, double bass and singing in harmony. Roadside Holiday

Sample song

14 Oct 2018
Chloe Amberfox (singer/guitarist) and Sally Koster (singer/multi-instrumentalist) are a quirky duo who use humour and fun lyrics to connect with their audience. Amber Fox

Sample song

7 Oct 2018
Fraser Thomas Ashford plays folk music from around the world using a combination of piano, accordion, guitar and harmonicas. Fraser Thomas Ashford

2 Sep 2018
The Burning Bridges feature 5-string banjo, fiddle, tenor guitar, guitar and double bass. They hearken back to a traditional mountain sound with close country duo-style harmonies and classic early bluegrass instrumentation. The Burning Bridges

Sample song

26 Aug 2018
Lucy Wise sings a blend of folk, chamber and pop music. Lucy Wise

Sample song

24 Jun 2018; 23 Oct 2016

22 Mar 2015; 22 Feb 2015

10 Aug 2014; 22 Jun 2014
Dave Robertson & The Kiss List play their own songs, which they describe as a mixture of indie folk, pop, rock and blues. Dave Robertson & The Kiss ListSample song

29 Apr 2018
Disgruntled Architect are a 6-piece band from Templestowe College who play upbeat music in gypsy and Arabic folk styles. Disgruntled ArchitectSample song

22 Apr 2018
Blue Tango (aka Lynne Gough and Dave Richard) and Alan Stott play jazz music Blue Tango and Alan Stott

15 Apr 2018
Roxx Mixx Duo, aka Raul and Stifany, are a duo who play country, jazz, pop, rock & R&B songs. Roxx Mixx Duo

25 Mar 2018
Johnny Cronin and Yani sing folk music. Johnny Cronin and Yani

14 Jan 2018
David and Brenna, from Eltham and Warrandyte, play an assortment of pop, soul, blues and jazz music. David and Brenna

Sample song

10 Dec 2017
Dave Gordon (half of Blue Tango), from Research, plays his own finger-style arrangements of classic pop songs on a nylon-string guitar. Dave Gordon

28 May 2017

24 Jan 2016
Naomi Jones, erstwhile Eltham resident, writes songs from her experiences of love lost and love found, of life and adventures abroad. Naomi Jones

Sample song

26 Feb 2017; 12 Jun 2016

14 Feb 2016; 22 Nov 2015

10 May 2015; 8 Mar 2015
Lachlan Plain has performed as a number of puppets including was Mister Dolphin (who can squirt from his spout) and Ol’ Pete (who roams the mountains looking for love). Lachlan Plain

26 Feb 2017

12 Feb 2017

14 Feb 2016
Joanne Abbott, professional dancer and director of Dance Extensions, from Eltham, presented dancing, games and more for children two years of age and older. Dance Extensions

23 Oct 2016

26 Jun 2016

24 Apr 2016
The Jam Tarts Trio (Heather, Kas and Lorraine), from the Dandenong Ranges, sing harmonies and love songs from the 50\'s, 60\'s and 70\'s, accompanied by guitar and ukelele. The Jam Tarts Trio

Sample song

25 Sep 2016
Jazz-folk fusion entertainer Niq Reefman makes a living as a one-man band. His latest trick is playing accordion and trumpet simultaneously! Niq Reefman

Sample song

28 Aug 2016
Someday June (Bec Sykes and Troy White), from Boronia, blend indie, contemporary folk and soul, drawing influence from artists such as Matt Corby, Kimbra and Paul Dempsey. Someday June

Sample song

14 Aug 2016

28 Feb 2016
Sarah and Jess, from Diamond Creek, are an acoustic duo who play covers of both classics and current tunes. Sarah and Jess

24 Jul 2016

28 Feb 2016
Hannah Wales is a guitarist/vocalist from Research. Hannah Wales

Sample song

2016: 2 times

2015: 3 times

2014: 4 times
As their name suggests, Preston-based Alternative Post-Punk A Cappella Choir sing well-known post-punk era songs a cappella. Alternative Post-Punk A Cappella Choir

Sample song

12 Jun 2016

8 Nov 2015
The Cuz (aka Amber, Naomi and Natalie), from Warrandyte, sang and played keyboards. The Cuz

22 May 2016
Caro, from ’Bootscootn Basics’ in Diamond Creek, led her group of country line dancers. Bootscoot\'n Basics

10 Apr 2016
Ash Sumpter, from Eltham, sings and plays guitar, using a loop station for most songs. Ash Sumpter

24 Jan 2016

22 Nov 2015
Lucas played Christmas Carols on his cello. Lucas

13 Dec 2015
JDjazz (Judd Niemann and Dan Harvey) perform jazz in a compact, two-man combination. JDjazz

Sample song

13 Dec 2015

12 Sep 2015
Beautiful Beasts are a local, 5 piece indie/pop/rock band. Beautiful Beasts

Sample song

27 Sep 2015

8 Mar 2015
Larni Daicos is a pianist/vocalist from Eltham. Larni Daicos

Sample song

27 Sep 2015

22 Feb 2015; 23 Nov 2014

26 Oct 2014; 24 Aug 2014
Eltham High School Choir sang a variety of songs. Eltham High School Choir

9 Aug 2015
The Greensborough Primary School Marimba Group play marimba, which are percussion instruments consisting of a set of wooden bars struck with mallets.

Greensborough Primary

School Marimba Group

9 Aug 2015

24 May 2015

14 Sep 2014; 8 Jun 2014
Eltham Girl Guides performed poi twirling, mini-facepainting and ribbon twirling. Eltham Girl Guides

26 Jul 2015
Frank O’Neill, from Eltham, played the didgeridoo. Frank O\'Neill

12 Jul 2015
Garry Hayes is a local guitarist/vocalist who sings songs about Nillumbik. Garry Hayes

Sample song

28 Jun 2015

26 Apr 2015

25 Jan 2015
The Diamond Valley Singers perform musical productions. Diamond Valley SIngers

28 Jun 2015
Borris and verysilly (aka Jaimie and Jack) are a circus duo who act out a variety of comedy routines based on balance, acrobatics, and juggling. Borris and verysilly

(aka Jaimie and Jack)

14 Jun 2015
Borris and verysilly (aka Jaimie and Jack) are a circus duo who act out a variety of comedy routines based on balance, acrobatics, and juggling.

Borris and verysilly

(aka Jaimie and Jack)

14 Jun 2015
Elissa Franceschi, temporarily resident in Eltham, sang and played piano. Elissa Franceschi

Sample song

14 Jun 2015
Jed Kelly is an acoustic guitarist/vocalist from North Warrandyte. Jed Kelly

24 May 2015

22 Mar 2015

8 Feb 2015
David Paul juggled and played the trumpet. David Paul

12 Apr 2015
Thursday\'s Children are a local community choir. Thursday\'s Children

21 Dec 2014
Brent Watkins played the didgeridoo. Brent Watkins

14 Dec 2014
The Tea Set play \'kooky\' country and disco. The Tea Set

Sample song

9 Nov 2014
Jess and Francesca sing and play guitar. Jess and Francesca

14 Sep 2014
Charlie Mgee played ’ecological electroswing ukulele’, with his songs designed around the 12 principles of permaculture. Charlie Mgee

Sample song

25 May 2014
Joel Quinn is a guitarist/vocalist from Diamond Creek. Joel Quinn

Sample song

27 Apr 2014

Some songs by the entertainers

Alejandro Aguanta
Villancico See SoundCloud
All Of Us
The Long Black Veil See SoundCloud
Alternative Post-Punk A Cappella Choir
Call Me  
Amber Fox
Malvern Star  
Ari Danaher-Flavell
Sorry, Not Sorry  
Ari Davies
Smile See Spotify
Bernardo Soler
Malaguena  
Beautiful Beasts
Right See SoundCloud
Blue Tango
Basin Street Blues  
Blue Windows
Gone Fishing See BandCamp
Bronte Dentoom
Edge Of Survivings  
Candice Buchanan
Czardas See YouTube
Charlie Mgee and Formidable Vegetable
Yield See their website
Dave Robertson & The Kiss List
Close Your Mouth See BandCamp
David and Brenna
Something Like Olivia  
Disgruntled Architect
Welcome To The Sky  
Dom La Ferlita
Nature’s Reflections See SoundCloud
Elissa Franceschi
Chemicals See SoundCloud
Evie Lucille
Powerful See Instagram
G&T
Alarico  
Garry Hayes
Coming To A Town Near You  
Hannah Wales
Another Day  
JDjazz
God Bless The Child  
Joel Quinn
How To Make Gravy See SoundCloud
John Taratsas
Don’t Go Away Now See SoundCloud
Johnny Cronin
Tipperary To Fremantle Station See SoundCloud
Keats Beats and Friends
Novation Slap See Spotify
Larni Daicos
Count On Me See SoundCloud
Liam Morton
You Belong With Me See SoundCloud
Lot56
In The Country See ReverbNation
Lucy Wise
Song For Shanti See BandCamp
Luke Argall
Lotus Fire See SoundCloud
Luna The Moon
Riptide  
Myriad
Gospel Demo See SoundCloud
Nick Van Kerkhoven
Sunshine  
Niq Reefman
The Tube See SoundCloud
Naomi Jones and The Bare Bones
Madam Blues See Bandcamp
Olivia Bhatia
Both Sides Now  
Pablo Naranjo
Te Vas See BandCamp
Pete Mitchell and Bryan Karahasan
Porterhouse  
Roadside Holiday
Ordinary Shoes  
Rosario de Marco
Dream On See Shazam
Someday June
Anxious Heart See SoundCloud
Sonya Lee Music
Someone Like You  
Tasha Zappala
Dreamstate See BandCamp
Tea Set
Funnell of Love  
The Box and The Bucket
Brown Eyed Girl  
The Burning Bridges
Blue Railroad Train  
The Eltham Concert Band
Highlights Of Step Into Spring  
The Floyd Black Band
Tammy Rambler  
The Jam Tarts Trio
Dream A Little Dream Of Me See SoundCloud
The Stiletto Sisters
Live at Melbourne Recital Centre See Spotify

 

Some videos of the entertainers

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