Bell Bird Bush Band
Australian Bush Band | Colonial Songs & Bush Dancing | Live Music
Step back into the Australia of old with the Bell Bird Bush Band, an established Australian bush band specialising in Colonial songs, traditional bush music and Australian bush dances.
With 16 years of experience, Bell Bird Bush Band has entertained audiences at weddings, schools, clubs, pubs, birthday parties, Australia Day celebrations, reunions, bush dances and concerts.
Australian Bush Dancing
The Bell Bird Bush Band doesn't simply provide the music — they teach and call the dances as well.
The band calls all dances, making their performances suitable for both complete beginners and experienced bush dancers. Guests are guided through the dances as the music plays, creating an
entertaining and highly interactive experience where everyone can get involved.
Whether your guests have never tried Australian bush dancing before or are experienced dancers, the band can help create a fun and inclusive atmosphere.
Live Australian Music
The band performs a selection of Australian Colonial songs and traditional bush music, using an eclectic combination of instruments that helps create an authentic and lively bush band sound.
Their instrumentation includes:
- Electric Piano
- Saxophone
- Accordion
- Tambourine
- Harmonica
- Lagerphone
- Guitar
- Mandolin
- Violin
The combination of these instruments creates plenty of variety and brings the character and spirit of Australian bush music to life.
More Than Just a Bush Dance Band
Bell Bird Bush Band can provide entertainment for a wide range of events, including:
- Weddings
- Schools
- Clubs
- Pubs
- Birthday Parties
- Australia Day Events
- Reunions
- Bush Dances
- Concerts
- Community Events
- Australian-Themed Events
For concerts and other performances where dancing isn't required, the band can present a selection of Australian bush music and Colonial songs as a feature live performance.
Get Everyone Involved
A Bell Bird Bush Band performance is about more than watching musicians on stage. Their ability to call and teach the dances makes the audience part of the entertainment.
The result is a lively, social and distinctly Australian experience — ideal for bringing people together, getting them moving and creating an event with a genuine Australian character.
Bell Bird Bush Band – Australian music, Colonial songs and bush dancing for everyone.
PERFORMANCES INCLUDE:
- Australian Colonial Songs
- Traditional Australian Bush Music
- Australian Bush Dancing
- Bush Dance Calling
- Bush Dance Instruction for Beginners
- Bush Dance Calling for Experienced Dancers
- Interactive Audience Participation
- Concert Performances
- Australian-Themed Events
- Weddings & Receptions
- School Performances
- Community Events
- Australia Day Celebrations
- Reunions & Social Functions
Songs
- Advance Australia Fair
- All For Me Grog
- Along the Road to Gundagai
- Black Velvet Band
- Botany Bay
- Click Go the Shears
- Diamantina Drover
- Duncan
- Five Miles From Gundgai
- Flash Jack From Gundagai
- Gum Trees By the Roadway
- Home Among the Gum Trees
- I Am Australian
- I Still Call Australia Home
- Lazy Harry's
- Lights on the Hill
- Maggie May
- Patsy Fagan
- Pub With No Beer
- Queensland Drover
- Ryebuck Shearer
- Shores of Botany Bay
- South Australia
- Springtime Brings on the Shearing
- Ten Thousand Miles Away
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
- Waltzing Matilda
- Wild Colonial Boy
- Wild Rover
Dances Taught and Called
- Brown Jug Polka (Heel Toe Polka)
- Barn Dance
- Birdie Dance
- Cidassian Circle
- Dashing White Sergeant
- Drongo
- Gallopede
- Gay Gordons
- Gypsy Tap
- Hokey Pokey
- Jacaranda dance
- Manchester Galop
- Polka Quadrille
- Pride of Erin
- Troika
- Virginia Reel
- Waltz Country Dance
BACKGROUND
The Bell Bird Bush Band has performed at.
- Australia Day functions
- Weddings
- Council Naturalisation ceremonies
- Birthdays (Aged 9 to 90)
- Anniversaries
- School Bush Dances
- Fetes
- Fairs
- Ethnic Festivals
- Shopping Centre Promotions
- Sporting Events
- Bush Conservation Days
BAND MEMBERS
WilmaBand leader and accomplished pianist who calls dances, plays keyboard and laeerphone in the band at bush dances. Wilma is a qualified piano teacher who lives in Normanhurst NSW. Together with Allen she formed the Bell Bird Bush Band in 1982. Music is the passion of her life and she would not pass a single day without playing a tune whether it be Beethoven, Bach or Bush music.
Allen. Original member of the band formed almost 30 years ago. Allen plays guitar and harmonica He sings Australian Colonial songs and calls bush dances. Allen is a qualified schoolteacher and especially enjoys teaching children the old Australian Colonial dances. He lives in Baulkham Hills NSW and is involved in several folk clubs and bush music societies.
Bob. A professional musician with a wonderful talent for bush tunes. Bob plays violin, mandolin and harmonica.He also plays in Irish groups, old time bands and community orchestras. Bob has played music for many years and has performed at the Opera House and with Rolf Harris. He ranks as one of Sydney's top violinists and bush music performers. The band is indeed fortunate to have Bob in its membership.
Eric.A fine musician who plays in many varieties of bands including bush, Irish, modern and old time. Eric sings, plays violin, mandolin and guitar.He also calls bush dances and is particularly competent with teaching beginners. Eric has played music in both Sydney and the NSW Riverina district.
