About : Australian Bush Band in Europe: Buckley' s Chance

 

Fronted by Doug Jenner, Buckley’s Chance has been bringing Australia’s rich cultural heritage to Europe since 2001.

Recent gigs:

  • Ashes Test matches - Lords, Edgbaston
  • The Curragh, Kildare, Ireland
  • The Commonwealth Institute, London
  • Australian Wine Bureau
  • CANZA ball, The Intercontinental, Prague

 

Have a listen

 

Current line-up:

Jan Davis
Exquisite folk, blues and country singer/guitarist with a huge repertoire. Equally adept on piano accordion. Fuel: Rum and Raspberry

Doug Jenner
Fiddler, singer, bullshitter par excellence. Fuel: Hapless audience

Simon ‘The Blue Rinse’ Barnett
Tin whistler, didge player. Lungs like an organ bellows. Joke teller, dance caller, bush percussionist. Fuel: J2O

Paul ‘The Chancer’ Buckley
Gloved bass player with exceptional touch and inspirational surname. The heart and soul of the party. Fuel: Grog

       

Some of the other fine musicians who have appeared with the band:

Tab Hunter:
One of the most highly regarded folk guitarists in the UK

Mike Adcock:
Accordionist extraordinaire. Check his site;  mikeadcock.com

Peter Anderson:
Also known as 'Captain Accordion'. Well known on the Melbourne music scene

Mick Ray:
Plays fiddle, keyboards, accordion with equal dexterity. Has performed with the world's leading Irish musicians

Brian Heywood:
Guitarist all the way from Dunstable but originally from Sydney where he played with some early bush bands

 

Typical instrument line-up

Lagerphone, fiddle, guitar, accordion, mandolin, tin whistle, didgeridoo, bass

 

Recent gigs:

  • Ashes Test matches - Lords, Edgbaston
  • The Curragh, Kildare, Ireland
  • The Commonwealth Institute, London
  • Australian Wine Bureau
  • CANZA ball, The Intercontinental, Prague