The O'Toole Kit Band will return to the Koroit Irish Festival this year
A vast and exciting lineup of entertainers is scheduled for Saturday across four stages in Koroit's town centre and at local venues. Returning to the festival for its sixth consecutive year is Celtic trio Bhan Tre. Bhan Tre, pronounced ban-tree, means three women in Gaelic. Susan Foley, Rebecca Nita and Geraldine Davis, who use the bodhran, tin whistle, fiddle, guitar and vocals to play traditional Irish music are three of Melbourne's most accomplished and vibrant female performers. The Koroit Irish Festival was one of their first gigs when they started out in 1998. "When you're successful it's nice to go back and say thank you," Ms Foley said. Louie and the Rustlers will revisit the festival also, comprising Louise Clancey as the lead singer, Jon Clegg on the guitar, banjo and backup vocals, Russ Goodear on guitar and singing, and Michael Schack on bass. Louie and the Rustlers play their own style of country blues. Their play list includes cover versions of The Judds, Jewel, Michelle Shocked, Kasey Chambers, Four Non Blondes, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Stafford and others. Behind The Mike is a Warrnambool band consisting of Michael Schack and his two daughters Hannah and Rebecca. The trio has a contemporary Irish sound, using instruments such as guitars, keyboard, flute, harmonica, accordion and vocals. They play the music of such artists as The Corrs, Van Morrison and traditional Irish favourites such as Star of County Down, along with a few of their own original tunes. Behind The Mike also has a country flavour and chooses to play some of the works of famous country singer Kasey Chambers. The Swing of Things is a four-piece band playing a variety of songs incorporating jazz, country rock, popular standards and originals. Members include Heather Goddard on lead vocals, Julie Mac on keyboard and harmony vocals, Bob Grey on bass guitar and vocals and Bryan Amarant on drums. Tasmanian harpist-vocalist Anna Louis has been described as a "harpist on fire". She combines her instrument and voice to create a passionate and intimate performance. Her performance credits include Les Miserables, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Removalists and Romeo and Juliet. Ms Louis won the Westbury St. Patrick’s Day Irish Music Award in 2001, Tasmania’s highest Celtic music accolade for her debut as a band. Next year she has been invited to tour Scotland with the St. Andrew’s Caledonian Pipe-band. Tommy and Tuddy will feature at the festival on Saturday at the Koroit Theatre. They have been playing together for more than 35 years and began their musical lives together in primary school. Tommy and Tuddy's performance is made up of vocals and guitar and lends itself to the more traditional and older side of Irish music, with songs from the great Frank Bowman. The band is a regular at the Killarney Hotel, near Koroit. Other headline acts include Martin Dougherty, Small Time Band, Angela Higgins, Sing Australia (Warrnambool branch), Skibereen, Conundrum, Homy Toads, Skylark and Kevin Bowman.
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