The Moonee Valley Drifters: From Nashville to Bakersfield

MOONEE VALLEY DRIFTERS
Celebrating 40 years of Playing
From Nashville to Bakersfield

Friday 9 May | Door Opens 7pm | Show 7.30pm-10p

Country, Honky Tonk and Cajun from the 1940's - 1960's to today.  With a great selection  songs by Buck Owens, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell, Rose Maddox and more…

Tom Forsell, Rhythm Guitar/Vocals/Accordion, John Brockton, Drums/Vocals Ian McDonald, Double Bass/Ocals, Rob Grenville, Guitar/Vocals Special Guest, Gerard Rowan on Steel

New CD Available on the Night!
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The MOONEE VALLEY DRIFTERS ‘Hill & Range Music’  with  a whole “Bag” of styles.

“Along with our mutual love of Western Swing Tom Forsell and the Moonee Valley Drifters have introduced me and many others to the joys and sorrows of the Louvin Brothers, Lefty Frizzell, George Jones and Brenda Lee. People even said when they played OUT ON THE WEEKEND they bring the real roots of country to Melbourne. They bring the love of the song, a respect for the great feeling that country is capable of, and the release created by dancing – all central to the origins of the music, its people’s music.  The band features John ‘Dude’ Brockton on drums/vocals, Rob Grenville vocals and the Gibson, Tom Forsell on vocals, guitar, mandolin and accordion and Ian McDonald on doghouse bass.  They’ll be doing songs off their recent CD, and you will enjoy their new tunes too so come on out and see them play, have a dance, buy a drink and celebrate the music of Tom Forsell and the Moonee Valley Drifters.” James Black   

https://mooneevalleydrifters.band/