Üritus: The Hillbilly Goats

Üritus: The Hillbilly Goats

Festival favourites, the Hillbilly Goats exude an undeniable passion for mountain music, the instruments and the harmonies. Their recordings paint a picture of traditional songs from 1710 through to the 1940’s with a high energy quirky edge. Featuring Banjo, Bones, Double Bass, Fiddle, Tap Dancing, 3 part Harmonies and more, there is a tale told of the history of Mountain Music’s evolution into Blues, Country & Bluegrass.

Their album reviews in the Weekend Australian and several music magazines not only rave about their recordings, but their stage presence has been labelled “more driving and energetic than the less traditional shows seen on main stages of Australian country festivals.” (Alex Turnbull, Capital News). The band members are never satisfied with their own instruments and continually swap over and change positions on stage – you won’t know where to look or who to watch!
Their 3rd studio album, “Down Foggy Mountain”, recorded & produced by Nash Chambers (Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes, Archie Roach, Kasey Chambers), was released worldwide on 9th January 2016 and is fast gaining accolades with their first single “Rabbit in a Log” being nominated for Bluegrass Song of the year (2016 CMAA Awards). This album further stamps the musical twist on traditional songs The Hillbilly Goats are famous for with big harmonies and a heavy presence of hard fiddle and fast harmonica.

Whether it’s a sit down dinner show or a flat out festival set, the Hillbilly Goats are renowned for their “entertainment” value. Combining song with stories of Mountain Music’s history has proved a marketable success that sees their show advancing through the festival ranks.

If you haven’t yet seen the Goats perform, be prepared to “Kick Yer Shoes off, Put Yer Hoe Down & Hang on to Yer Britches!!!”… these guys are a whole lotta FUN with a capital “F”!


HILLBILLY GOATS
SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2017
TICKETS: $15
DOORS: 6.30PM
STARTS: 7.00PM
CHILDREN UNDER 18 FREE!