Andy Baylor - Official Website

dancehall racketeers, the preston years Dancehall Racketeers,
"the Preston Years"

"Hometown Stomp" "Hometown Stomp"

the Butterfly Effect "The Butterfly Effect
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The Bush is full of Ghosts
"the bush is full of ghosts"
Andy Baylor's Cajun Combo
"Andy Baylor's cajun combo"

cd launch
ANDY BAYLOR PRESENTS A NEW CD OF ORIGINAL TUNES AND SONGS “DOWN WHERE THE BANKSIAS GROW” ANDY BAYLOR AND HIS WANDERING MINSTRELS FRIDAY 17TH FEB. @ THE LOMOND HOTEL, EAST BRUNSWICK 8.30PM; FREE ENTRY; FOOD AVAIL; FRIENDLY, LOW-KEY MELBOURNE PUB WITH NO PRETENSION; “DOWN WHERE THE BANKSIAS GROW” This collection of tunes and songs draws on Andy’s extensive experience and knowledge of grassroots U.S.A styles including Country Balladeering , Folk, Cajun, Blues and as well as West African High-Life guitar styles and Celtic fiddle traditions. From these diverse sources Andy distils an evocative, brilliant and unique Australian musical voice. Andy’s long-lasting and deep contributions to Australian music have been acknowledged and championed by many diverse artists, critics, journalists and music fans over the years. Down Where the Banksias Grow is Andy Baylor’s 10th independent release and represents a further deepening of expression of one of the country’s most important musician. The album is a limited edition collection which features not only Andy’s music but also his drawings and paintings. The only point of sale is from Andy himself, who delights in the age-old tradition of meeting the public and signing copies from the side of the stage. “DOWN WHERE THE BANKSIAS GROW” ANDY BAYLOR AND HIS WANDERING MINSTRELS FRIDAY 17TH FEB. @ THE LOMOND HOTEL, EAST BRUNSWICK www.andybaylor.com.au baylorbad@ozemail.com.au Mob: 0407839144

with fiddle



Andy Baylor's gigs
Sunday 5th 2012f Feb 2012
St Kilda Bowling Club Orchestra
st kilda 7-10 free

Saturday 11th 2012f Feb 2012
Paris Cat with Hetty Kate, Sam Lemann
goldie place 9,00pm

Friday 17th 2012f Feb 2012
lomond hotel ;CD launch, 9-12
nicholson st East , Brunswick

Saturday 25th 2012f Feb 2012
eltham jazz fest
eltham with Hetty Kate

Sunday 26th 2012f Feb 2012
eltham jazz fest-Leigh Barkers new sheik
eltham

Sunday 4th 2012f Mar 2012
stiggants Reserve Warrandyte
dancehall racketeteers 5.00-8.00

Saturday 10th 2012f Mar 2012
Vic Jazz Club with Dancehall Racketeers
Clayton

Sunday 11th 2012f Mar 2012
ukelele fest wit Hetty Kate
trades hall .carlton

Tuesday 13th 2012f Mar 2012
Blues solo at MBAS
west melbourne

Friday 16th 2012f Mar 2012
chaucers wine bar w Tracey Miller
malvern

Friday 16th 2012f Mar 2012
mardi gras celebration wit Kerri Simpson
Williamstown RSL Always for Pleasure

Saturday 17th 2012f Mar 2012
jamieson jazz festival
with Hetty Kate quartet


Donal, my brother, plays bluegrass and hot swing fiddle,flatpick guitar and mandolin.

website connected to the Brunswick music festival with news about local and international acts.... a great cd selection available....listen local


Andy Baylor's myspace site with bio, music,blogs and friends

for burnt-out blacks and singed whites...Australian country and folk music with Richard Frankland, Andy Baylor, Monica Weightman, Harry Lye, Andrew O'Grady, Aurora Kurth, Kavisha Mazzella

Western swing band with Rick Dempster, Andy Baylor , Peter and Donal Baylor, Sam Lemann , Liam O'Connell and others....specialising in old-timey hillbilly swing, blues, Hawaiian and string band music