Well, we are 6 months in Adelaide now…..Peter has been hosting a new old timey session, Friday nights at ‘The Gov’ for the last month. Brian Tonkin is a big old timey fan, playing the clawhammer banjo and Vivien Tonkin plays the autoharp. Then when the rest of the family joins in – Richard on fiddle, Jazzy on fiddle, banjo uke and clogging and Mia on fiddle and clogging – we have 3 generations of the family all playing together. What a treat!
The front bar has had a face lift and is warm and cozy for Friday night winter sessions. It has been a great turnout so far with a rotating group of musicians all coming along and learning the tunes. Peter is giving a bit of bowing instruction too and we are hoping to recruit more bass players so that I can play other instruments. Both Geoff and I have both got the fiddles out and taking the opportunity to start learning….
Kelly Country Pick is well underway and only about 6 weeks away!