Artist description Traditional and contemporary music and song from Scotland, Ireland, Australia and original compositions. Played on: vocals, Celtic harp, Scottish Border Pipes, whistles, bodhran, bouzouki, guitar, accordion, keyboards, 'cello, mandolin.

Music Style Scottish/Celtic

Artist History Originally formed in 1975 as Finnegan's Wake, Tantallon are at the forefront of Celtic music in Tasmania. They were the first Tasmanian band to record an album of Celtic and English material in 1978. Tantallon have a live CD "The Blood is Strong", recorded at the Fern Tree Tavern, Hobart, Tasmania, availiable for purchase and a new studio-recorded CD, "Braw Braw Lads... and Lasses" is on the way.

Group Members John and Caroline Bushby, Annie Parsell, and Greg Woodward

Instruments Celtic harp, Scottish Border Pipes, whistles, bodhran, bouzouki, guitar, accordion, keyboards, 'cello, mandolin

Albums The Blood is Strong, Emigrant Eyes, Sail Away, Van Dieman's Land

Press Reviews " Beautiful vocal harmonies" ………….Arts Watch Tasmania, " Beautiful music, have contributed so much"………...Westbury St Patrick's Festival " Fantastic, absolutely sensational…….gorgeous" ………...Tim Cox, ABC Hobart, " Extraordinarily good...remember you heard them here first" …Penicuik Folk Club, Scotland", Really good … lovely harmonies"………...Martin Hayes", Your playing of Hector the Hero moved me to tears"…..audience, National Celtic Festival", I am going home happy now"………...audience, National Celtic Festival.

Location Hobart, Tasmania - Australia

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