The Goodwills     <www.thegoodwills.com> 
Kitchen Party Features - Saturday, September 18th 2010.  8:00 p.m.   
Admission by donation

The Goodwills (Bob & Laurel Wilson) are a veteran Australian folk duo who have been singing together for more than 30 years, but more recently they have became known to a wider audience through radio play of Bob's original songs like "Big Country Town", "Underneath the Story Bridge" and "Courting the Net".

The duo has produced four CDs since 1998. Bob is an award-winning songwriter who plays six-string and 12-string guitar and harmonicas.  He provides tenor harmonies to Laurel's strong lead vocals and also takes the lead on some of his songs.  Laurel has a five-octave vocal range, which allows the duo to explore the depths of harmony and melody.  Bob & Laurel arrange their own songs, utilising their close vocal harmonies and sometimes switching parts in mid-song!  Their repertoire is expansive and includes a wide range or musical styles.  The duo's "party tricks" include performing two different songs at the same time.  As one might expect from a husband-wife duo, The Goodwills have a collection of songs made popular by other such duos (for example, "Cinderella Rockafella").  Laurel's original homemade instrument, the Kazoobugle, makes occasional appearances and they've been known to indulge in harmony whistling! 

The Goodwills have played at major festivals in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.  They accompanied Ian McNamara (host of ABC radio show Australia all Over) on major tours in 2004 and 2005, and have appeared at many outdoor broadcasts of Australia all Over.  As a solo singer-songwriter, Bob has been a guest of FretFest, performing at QPAC's concert hall in Brisbane and other venues and has participated at songwriter gigs in southeast Queensland. 

 The Goodwills are known for promoting local talent through their popular series of unplugged house concerts; at first in Brisbane, then in their current home town of Maleny.  The concept of performing in such an inviting venue led to the recording of their CD Loungeroom Legends in 2006, literally in their own loungeroom.  Currently on holiday in eastern Canada, Bob and Laurel are coming to play for us.  Come share the music and help us make them welcome.

Don't forget your instruments and voices for the open mike segments.  The Rose & Kettle will be providing their usual array of delicious baked goods and other refreshments for purchase.

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TBA  - August 21st 2010