Caledonian Castaways
Scottish themes set to ska, rocksteady, funk, blues, country grooves
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Name
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Caledonian Castaways
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Genre(s)
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Ska, Blues, Roots, Soul
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Content
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Originals Only
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Taking Bookings
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Australia Wide
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About Us
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Caledonian Castaways are a group of ex-pat Scots drawn from Melbourne’s blues/roots scene. Their original material covers amusing and heartwarming stories about their various journeys from Scotland to Australia. All set to ska, rocksteady, funk, blues, country grooves - the styles they know so well.
Beautiful original songs from Steve Boyd and Alex Burns. Tommy McEwan on drums, Melbourne Ska Orchestra singer Steve Montgomery fronting the group. Steel guitar, accordion, trumpet and harmonica. Is this a new genre………… Hoots Roots! |
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What We Bring
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Ex-pat Scots musicians telling amusing and heartwarming songs about coming to Australia through their set of original ska, rocksteady, funk, blues and country songs.
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Members
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Steve Boyd – guitar/vocals (Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie)
Alex Burns – pedal steel/harmonica/vocals (Solo artist) Tommy McEwan – drums/vocals (Louis King and the Liars Club) Craig Kelly – electric guitar and double bass (Rich Davies and many other bands) Stevie Montgomery – vocals (Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Ska Vendors) Ken Howden – keys/piano accordion (New Orleans grooves) Stuart Ferguson – trumpet / vocals (Melbourne Ska Orchestra) |
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Country
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Australia
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State / Region
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Victoria (VIC)
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Home town
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Melbourne
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