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Galah's In Gumboots

Galah's In Gumboots Bush Band

About Me

In 1987 two friends and I began practicing, several months later the Galah's In Gumboots made its first public appearance. It was rough, it was raw but it was definitely fun. Twenty years on and the dream lives on.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/7/2007
Band Members:
Melinda Sandefur: is a classically trained violinist who plays for Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra on a regular basis. However she is an avid fan of all music genres, dabbling in vocals and trumpet on occasion also! She has been playing violin for 13 years and loves any opportunity to improvise on the violin! She is also the newest member of the bush band and looks forward to extending her repertoire even further.

Ben Palad: has been playing the drum’s since the age of 13, in that time he has also had a dab at playing an eclectic group of percussion instruments from African Djembes to Bongos, Congas, Timpani’s, triangles and spoons. He was always been known to ad lib percussions based on what he can find lying around the place in true colonial bush band manner.

Andrew Moore: We're still deciding what we can say about the incomparable Moorie. Cos basically where do we start. He sings, he plays the bass, he dances the moves. Moorie has played all types of rock and modern music before learning how much fun the traditional tunes can be to play. He spends his spare minutes away from music working fifty plus hours at a full time job in the audio visual industry. Andy also finds time to lead youth group and act as a church vestry member. Actually the secret is he doesn't sleep much.

Ian Wanden: the current oldest member of the band and one of the founding members of Galahs in Gumboots. He has been playing guitar since 1975 and has moved through many styles of music over that time. Currently along with the other members in Galahs, Ian is also an active member of the music ministry team at All Saints Anglican Church in Greensborough Victoria. Ian is at present the lead singer/dance caller with the band and along with the guitar has also played the banjo and on occasion found an excuse to drag out an old ukulele.
Influences: Jesus Christ:

The members of Galah's in Gumboots over the twenty years it has existed with various lineups have all been active members of their local churches. While not all of the members, most have been or still are active at All Saints Anglican Church Greensborough Victoria. Many of the ex members of the band have gone on to other churches.

When playing for other churches its always been a pleasure watching new social connections being made and the churches fellowship being strengthened.

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

News on the new line up of Galah's in Gumboots. Part 2

Well another mid week is here and I faced the question, is this to be a blog on the past or looking to the future?The time has come to explain some of the reason for reforming the band. We have some o...
Posted by Galah's In Gumboots on Thu, 31 May 2007 04:39:00 PST

And the band played - so it starts. (again)

The new version of Galah's In Gumboots is coming.  In 1987 two friends and I began practicing, several months later the Galah's In Gumboots made its first public appearance. It was rough, it was ...
Posted by Galah's In Gumboots on Wed, 09 May 2007 05:50:00 PST

News on the new line up of Galah's in Gumboots.

Well what a life! After only two weeks of practice into the new line up and we've already had our first chance to play in public.Sunday the 20th of May saw the Galahs line up and play for the Friendsh...
Posted by Galah's In Gumboots on Thu, 24 May 2007 04:56:00 PST

And the band played - The early days part 2

The early days of the original line up were a constant stream of Saturday morning practices. These practices were held in a room called the cave at the local church - All Saints Anglican Church Greens...
Posted by Galah's In Gumboots on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:38:00 PST