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| Performing Arts History - Music | |
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Under the guidance of convenor John Patrick a group of enthusiasts got together in February 1983 and formed a Bush Band which they called Wattle N Gum & their first bush dance was held at the Rasmussen School Fete on 15th May 1983. The founding members were: John Patrick; Bill Laing; Sue Laing; Margaret Patrick; Rita Bisley; Jim Darley; Margaret Darley; Karen Darley; Alan Dodd; Joy Williams; Lindsay Williams; Heather Winsor; Leigh Winsor; Lara Winsor; Denise Young; Alex Simon; Maureen Gillard; Ben Gillard; Carolyn Bell; Dawn Rolfe; Peter Patrick; David Patrick; Ray Lefeuvre; Jessica Copeman. Wattle N Gum claim they are the world's biggest Bush Band with up to 30 performers on stage and are also the longest-lived Bush Band as the band is still performing to this day. 146 musicians have been through the band playing a total of 25 different musical instrument including (for example) 36 fiddlers. The youngest band member - 7 years (fiddler), and the oldest - 77 years (great grandmother, lagerphonist) |
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