To celebrate the release of The Three-Handed Beat Bandits first single, Handywork, an original up-tempo swinger, John Stuart, on seven-string guitar and percussion, and Neill Duncan with his unique one-handed tenor saxophone, drums and percussion, will be appearing at The Durras Progress Hall on Saturday 12 June 2021.

Handywork is the result of a year-long recording and broadcast project that has seen John Stuart and Neill Duncan reach thousands of people in Australia and internationally. This single is the first in a series to be released as part of the duo's monthly live streams from Sound Heaven Studios in the Blue Mountains. Be sure to catch this duo live as there are no other duos like this in the world!

THREE HANDED BEAT BANDITS // Saturday 12 June 2021 // Doors 7:00pm // Tix: $20

Venue: Durras Progress Hall, Banyandah St, South Durras.

"Three hands, Two artists, drums, saxophone, guitar & megaphone - crunch the numbers and you will find something doesn't add up! This duo is the grooviest couple of jazz-swingers you're going anywhere - period!" Chris, Music in the Mountains.

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THREE HANDED BEAT BANDITS:

Made up of the two-handed, John Stuart, and the single-handed, Neill Duncan - between them they play guitar, bass, congas, drums and saxophone, all at the same time. Megaphone vocals included, this beat combo swing their listeners through a kaleidoscope of musical styles, including reggae, ska, calypso, funk, swing, and a little klezmer thrown in for good measure. Beautiful to the ear. Great for the feet.

Neill Duncan is one of New Zealand’s most exciting and eccentric musical exports. His natural talent was almost cut short in 2016 when he lost his left arm to cancer. Proving you can’t keep a great musician quiet, Neill now plays a bespoke, one-handed tenor saxophone, designed and built in Amsterdam. As if that weren’t impressive enough, he also plays an adapted drum kit, a megaphone, and a few additional weird and wonderful instruments that thrill crowds Australia-wide.

John Stuart is a master of the seven-string guitar. That one extra string lets John cover the bass lines as well as the chords that accompany the Bandit’s wide repertoire. At any given time, you can see John switching between driving bass lines and sparkling melodies. Not to be outdone by his single-handed collaborator, John also adds dynamic South American rhythms to the mix with mighty conga playing that gets every crowd up and jumping.

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SOCIALS:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/threehandedbeatbandits
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/threehandedbeatbandits/
Website: https://www.beatbandits.com.au/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXRrNdOvu2sh71gJdSOpX1g

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THE SCHEDULE:

Dates: Saturday, 12 June 2021.

Venue: Durras Progress Hall, Banyandah St, South Durras.

Doors Open: 7:00 pm

First Set: 7:30-8:15 pm

Second Set: 8:45-9:30 pm

Tickets: $20

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