Begley, Butler & Quigley
In 2015, Marisa and songwriter-musicians Helen Begley and Rachel Oak Butler piled into a Bedford truck with Bronson, the three-legged dog, an Octocopter, fairy lights, 12 metres of red velvet, guitars, ukuleles, an accordion and a film crew to discover and document what happens when three independent Australian songwriters bring their work and a BBQ aka Begley, Butler & Quigley, to outback Australia. The BBQ To Broken Hill tour, and the successful crowd-funded Pozible campaign, garnered widespread media coverage and community support.
The likely trio first met at the Uranquinty Folk Festival and immediately became firm friends. They joined forces for the first time for a 'songwriters in the round' presentation at an Under The Hills Hoist Concert in Wodonga. Whether it was the combination of hilarity and gravitas, the fact that they represent each of the astrological fire signs, or that they are all just really great songwriters and performers, the three mates knew that something special had been created and the crazy idea for a tour to Broken Hill was born.
Good friend and independent film-maker, Joshua Levi Collings of Pegleg Productions, headed up the hard-working film crew and captured adventures abounding. The subsequent DVD documentary is currently in production and will be available for viewing shortly.
The likely trio first met at the Uranquinty Folk Festival and immediately became firm friends. They joined forces for the first time for a 'songwriters in the round' presentation at an Under The Hills Hoist Concert in Wodonga. Whether it was the combination of hilarity and gravitas, the fact that they represent each of the astrological fire signs, or that they are all just really great songwriters and performers, the three mates knew that something special had been created and the crazy idea for a tour to Broken Hill was born.
Good friend and independent film-maker, Joshua Levi Collings of Pegleg Productions, headed up the hard-working film crew and captured adventures abounding. The subsequent DVD documentary is currently in production and will be available for viewing shortly.
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Helen Begley
Helen Begley is a Melbourne Singer/Songwriter with a prevailing interest in writing and presenting song cycles ranging in theme from West Brunswick to Brides. She has appeared at venues and festivals across Australia as a solo artist and with Melbourne Folk band, "Milk,". She has written and recorded two solo albums, and three "Milk" albums. She runs "Chicks with Picks Melbourne”, a music teaching business which encourages women to learn ukulele, guitar and songwriting and to participate in community music and song making. She is currently working on a script and song cycle exploring Australian women’s history of settlement.
Helen Begley is a Melbourne Singer/Songwriter with a prevailing interest in writing and presenting song cycles ranging in theme from West Brunswick to Brides. She has appeared at venues and festivals across Australia as a solo artist and with Melbourne Folk band, "Milk,". She has written and recorded two solo albums, and three "Milk" albums. She runs "Chicks with Picks Melbourne”, a music teaching business which encourages women to learn ukulele, guitar and songwriting and to participate in community music and song making. She is currently working on a script and song cycle exploring Australian women’s history of settlement.
Racheal Oak Butler
Racheal Oak Butler won the Lis Johnston Memorial Award for Vocal excellence in 2002 and has performed in a number of lineups over 15 years. She expresses her songs with understated, haunting and melodic vocals and accompanies herself on guitar played with guts, sensitivity and style. Racheal is a fine singer-songwriter and has recently released her debut EP, Road to the River.
Racheal Oak Butler won the Lis Johnston Memorial Award for Vocal excellence in 2002 and has performed in a number of lineups over 15 years. She expresses her songs with understated, haunting and melodic vocals and accompanies herself on guitar played with guts, sensitivity and style. Racheal is a fine singer-songwriter and has recently released her debut EP, Road to the River.