Artist description Trouble in the kitchen is a young high energy band from Melbourne. Over the last two years they have risen to the forefront of the Australian folk scene, playing to packed out audiences wherever they go.

Music Style Traditional Irish Music

Artist History The band originally emerged from the strong Irish session scene in Canberra, under the name 'Cooking for Brides'. A few years and a change of city later they renamed themselves 'Trouble in the Kitchen', and have continued to grow in reputation ever since. In 1998 Band members Adrian Barker won the Chris Wendt Memorial Young Perfomers award, and Kate Burke won The Liz Johnston Award For Vocal Excellence, both at the National Folk Festival. In 1999 Band Member Ben Stephenson won the National Celtic Festival Whistle compition, and in 2000 won the Declan Affley Award for his flute playing.

Group Members Adrian Barker - Fiddle; Kate Burke - Guitar and Vocals; Joe Ferguson - Bouzouki; Ben Stephenson - Flute and Bodhran

Instruments Fiddle, Flute, Guitar, Bouzouki

Albums "Down The Broom" (1998)

Press Reviews "Setting new standards of Irish music in this country" - The Canberra Times; "The best Irish Band in Australia" - Phil Wilson, former Director of the National Folk Festival

Location Melbourne, Victoria - Australia

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