Bushland Boogie - Bush Band with a Caller! Bush Dances and Australiana and Country themed Entertainment for Private Parties, Corporate Functions, Schools, Clubs and Festivals. Professionally presented family entertainment. Established 1990.
CORPORATE FUNCTIONS
Formed in 1990, Bushland Boogie has entertained for countless functions with a Heritage, Country or Bush theme, including Corporate performances at Noosa Sheraton, Twin Waters, The Gold Coast International, Treasury and Jupiters Casinos, Brisbane City Hall, Coolum Hyatt, The Variety Club and The Black Watch Cruise Ship.
In 2002 they were chosen to perform at CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) entertaining distinguished International guests with Aussie music.
BUSH DANCES AND FESTIVALS
For 10 yrs the band played for the Bush Dance for the children at the Gympie Muster, and has performed at Festivals and Shows all over Queensland including Woodford Folk Festival, The George St Fair, Farm Fantastic, Starlight Stampede, Hervey Bay Whale Festival, Regional Rural Shows, SE Qld Garden Expo.....to name just a few. They have many schools and clubs that have become regular clients.
PRIVATE PARTIES
With a repertoire covering not only traditional Australiana, but also Classic Oz Rock, Country, Bluegrass, 60's and 70's the band has the versatility to cater for any audience.
With dance caller Maggie giving instructions, even those blokes with two left feet will soon be kicking them up in style! A typical night includes all the traditional Bush Dances, as well as lots of party dances...the Chicken Dance, Mexican Hat, Nutbush, Hokey Pokey....which are always favourites with the kids.
Then there are Waltzes, Barn Dances, and classic Rock'n'Roll.
The songs in between will range from traditional Australiana to the more contemporary songs of Slim Dusty, Paul Kelly, Men at Work, Shane Howard, Kasey Chambers and Cold Chisel.
If you like Country music, you'll love the renditions of songs by the Eagles, John Denver, Glen Campbell, Creedence, Willie Nelson, Dolly and Kenny, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and many more.....
ROVING STREET BAND
Available also as a dynamic roving act for family style events.
Setlist
- BUSH DANCES
- We teach Bush Dances.
- Great fun and easy to learn. Everyone is involved, and we cater for all ages.
- AUSSIE FOLK
- Waltzing Matilda
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down
- Palmer River Song
- Botany Bay
- Click go the Shears
- Drovers Dream
- Gundagai
- Whiskey in the Jar
- Billy of Tea
- Six Ribbons
- Home Among the Gum Trees
- Diamantina Drover
- Fridge Full of Coldies
- Poor Ned
- Wild Colonial Boy
- OZ COUNTRY
- When the Rain Tumbles Down Longyard Lights on the Hill Pub with no Beer
- G’Day G’Day
- Lookin Forward Lookin Back
- The Land Downunder
- To Her Door
- Talk of the Town
- Purple Roses
- Khe San
- Bushland Boogie I Still Call Australia Home
- COUNTRY SONGS
- The Gambler
- Islands in the Stream
- Grandma’s Feather Bed
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Me & Bobby McGee
- My Shoes Keep Walking Back
- Back Home Again
- Country Roads
- Some Days are Diamond
- Annie’s Song
- Gentle on My Mind
- Fly Like a Bird
- Freight Train
- All of Me
- Peaceful Easy Feeling
- Take it Easy
- Could I Have this Dance?
- On the Road Again
- Bonapart's Retreat
- Bootscootin' Boogie
- The Wanderer
- DANCE
- From Abba to Willie Nelson,
- a very extensive repertoire
- just a sample…
- Eagle Rock
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Stuck in the Middle
- I Saw her Standing There
- Eight Days a Week
- End of the Line
- Johnny B Goode
- Dance the Night Away
- All Shook Up
- Guitar Boogie Shuffle
- Lookin out My Back Door
- Sultans of Swing
- Waterloo
- INSTRUMENTALS
- Mudgee Waltz
- Sailors Hornpipe
- Irish Washerwoman
- Turkey in the Straw
- Soldier’s Joy
- San Antonio Rose
- Golden Slippers
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
- Duelling Banjos
- Dixie Hoedown
- Ragtime Annie
- Beaumont Rag
- Black and White Rag
- Arkansas Traveller
- Plus Jigs,
- Reels,
- Polkas,
- Hornpipes,
- Waltzes
- …..too many to list.