Battler's Ballad 'live' DVD recording

Battlers’ Ballad is a new project from Chloë and Jason Roweth, featuring Bill Browne on kit drums - usually brushes, snare and cymbal. Their palette of sounds includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, mandola, mandolin and the cut down kit.

The trio have put together a repertoire of "under-sung" Australian traditional, bush, early country and contemporary music in striking arrangements - open, fresh, vibrant and inventive. Contributions to the band’s material have come from some of the great bush singers and musicians - Joe Yates, Simon McDonald, Sally Sloane, Charlie Kyle, Michael O’Rourke, Smoky Dawson, Jack Wright, Duke Tritton, Pat Nightingale ... It is a long list!

True to the name, “Battlers’ Ballad” is a story of the battlers, workers, those who’ve struggled (and sometimes fought for) what they believe is their place in the world. It is a story of convicts, bush workers, footballers, bushrangers, rail and road - made from the songs of the kitchen, the verandah, the shearers’ huts, the front bar of the local, and around the campfire.

And the band often catch these battlers on a Saturday night - on the spree! You’ll laugh, tap your toe, sing along (definitely sing along!) - even kick up your heels - more often than you will cry, though at times you might find a tear or two coming. And the story runs from early Saturday night, with the family gathered - to late, when the kids should definitely be in bed (though they’ve probably snuck out to listen from the hall!).

The trio plans to record a live DVD here at Humph Hall. Expect to laugh and cry. Expect a new look at the old and an old take on the new.

“So glad I took the opportunity to hear Battlers’ Ballad play their first performance - a choice collection of songs and tunes. Looking forward to seeing where this exciting, musical journey takes such an accomplished trio.” - Jim Low

Visit Chloë and Jason's web site.

See YouTube footage of their last visit to Humph Hall.

See photos taken on the night.

Entry free (donation of $25/$15 invited).

Enquiries/bookings: Wayne (02) 9939 8802.