| THE RYEBUCK SHEILAS |
| Coming to Port Lincoln for the Inaugural Stinky Creek Folk Festival |
Left to Right::
Michelle Spencer(flute) Cathy Kennedy (fiddle) Sherilee Hawkins (mandolin) Helen Peucker (banjo-mandolin
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Annie Thornton (guitar) Vivien Tonkin (Autoharp) Biddy Dennis (guitar) Grace Burbidge (Bodhran) Anne
McGeachie (Tapping Sticks)
Michelle Spencer(flute) Cathy Kennedy (fiddle) Sherilee Hawkins (mandolin) Helen Peucker (banjo-mandolin
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Annie Thornton (guitar) Vivien Tonkin (Autoharp) Biddy Dennis (guitar) Grace Burbidge (Bodhran) Anne
McGeachie (Tapping Sticks)
(Back): L-R
Vivien Tonkin (autoharp) Anne McGeachie
(Didgeridoo)
Helen Peucker (banjo-mandolin) Cathy Kennedy
(fiddle)
(Front):L-R
Annie Thornton (washboard) Yvonne Young (Button
Accordion) Grace Burbidge (Bodhran)
Biddy Dennis (guitar) Sherilee Hawkins (fiddle)
Vivien Tonkin (autoharp) Anne McGeachie
(Didgeridoo)
Helen Peucker (banjo-mandolin) Cathy Kennedy
(fiddle)
(Front):L-R
Annie Thornton (washboard) Yvonne Young (Button
Accordion) Grace Burbidge (Bodhran)
Biddy Dennis (guitar) Sherilee Hawkins (fiddle)
L-R::Cathy Kennedy (fiddle) Biddy Dennis (guitar) Sherilee
Hawkins (fiddle) Anne McGeachie (Didgeridoo) Yvonne Young
(Button Accordion) Grace Burbidge (Bodhran) Vivien Tonkin
(autoharp) Annie Thornton (washboard) Helen Peucker
(banjo-mandolin)
Hawkins (fiddle) Anne McGeachie (Didgeridoo) Yvonne Young
(Button Accordion) Grace Burbidge (Bodhran) Vivien Tonkin
(autoharp) Annie Thornton (washboard) Helen Peucker
(banjo-mandolin)
THE RYEBUCK SHEILAS
Founding members Biddy Dennis & Annie Thornton decided to join ranks after not singing together
for quite some time. They were interested in Cornish songs from their heritage and so began
investigating songs written about Cornish mining in Australia. They formed a duo called ‘The Bal
Maidens’ - Cornish for the mine maidens. Soon after speaking with other like-minded women
they found musicians and singers who were keen to learn some new songs and tunes and felt the need
to be in an “all girls group�.
The name ‘Ryebuck Sheilas’ is derived from the Australian bush song “The Ryebuck
Shearer� -meaning the Shearer with the highest tally of sheep shorn in a day - their tally is now 9
members! Even though most of their repertoire is Aussie bush songs, they have also been inspired by
the songs from ‘Oh Brother, where art Thou’, as well as Irish, Scottish & English traditional &
contemporary songs and tunes.
The band was formed in late 2002 and has played at various venues around Adelaide including:
The Singing Gallery - McLaren Vale
10th Anniversary Concert at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Club Contagious - Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Frances Folk Gathering
Aldinga Folk Weekend
South Coast Folk Club
They will be supporting Jeanette Wormald at the SA Folk Centre at Thebarton on 21st March, and a
mini-folkfest in Port Lincoln in May this Year.
Their aim is to encourage women who:
have never had the opportunity to sing or play an instrument
want to sing but don’t think they can
can enjoy music as a fun but fulfilling hobby
are young, to carry on the folk traditions
can enjoy music to its fullest and use it as a means of healing for good health
For more information or to book ‘The Ryebuck Sheilas’ please phone:
Annie Thornton on (08) 8382 4195 or email her at annieth@speedlink.com.au
Founding members Biddy Dennis & Annie Thornton decided to join ranks after not singing together
for quite some time. They were interested in Cornish songs from their heritage and so began
investigating songs written about Cornish mining in Australia. They formed a duo called ‘The Bal
Maidens’ - Cornish for the mine maidens. Soon after speaking with other like-minded women
they found musicians and singers who were keen to learn some new songs and tunes and felt the need
to be in an “all girls group�.
The name ‘Ryebuck Sheilas’ is derived from the Australian bush song “The Ryebuck
Shearer� -meaning the Shearer with the highest tally of sheep shorn in a day - their tally is now 9
members! Even though most of their repertoire is Aussie bush songs, they have also been inspired by
the songs from ‘Oh Brother, where art Thou’, as well as Irish, Scottish & English traditional &
contemporary songs and tunes.
The band was formed in late 2002 and has played at various venues around Adelaide including:
The Singing Gallery - McLaren Vale
10th Anniversary Concert at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Club Contagious - Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Frances Folk Gathering
Aldinga Folk Weekend
South Coast Folk Club
They will be supporting Jeanette Wormald at the SA Folk Centre at Thebarton on 21st March, and a
mini-folkfest in Port Lincoln in May this Year.
Their aim is to encourage women who:
have never had the opportunity to sing or play an instrument
want to sing but don’t think they can
can enjoy music as a fun but fulfilling hobby
are young, to carry on the folk traditions
can enjoy music to its fullest and use it as a means of healing for good health
For more information or to book ‘The Ryebuck Sheilas’ please phone:
Annie Thornton on (08) 8382 4195 or email her at annieth@speedlink.com.au
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