The Catgut and Steel Band

New Zealand's premier folk-rock band

Mike and Anna are joined by the Growling Dogs rhythm section.

The Catgut and Steel Band (named for the the strings on their instruments) are a contomperary folk five-piece: Mike Moroney (electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Anna Bowen (fiddle, mandolin, lagerphone, vocals), Paul Southworth (bass guitar), Graeme Peters (acoustic guitar, vocals) and Jimmy Higgs (drums, vocals) based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Catgut and Steel Band perform regularly at weddings and conferences, pubs and clubs to great acclaim.

With a repertoire as diverse as the Dubliners to Dylan, Steeleye to Sting, this band puts a new slant on the songs you know so well with their acoustic/electric treatments and great vocal harmonies. Always full of energy and spontenaity.

A more formal dance appeals? The Catgut and Steel Band can play great dance tunes and called dances, bush dances, barndances, contra dances and more. Mike has been calling dances for many years and the band's selection of dance tunes is always interesting and uplifting: tarantellas, klezmer tunes, polkas, jigs and reels from many countries, not to mention a great range of beautiful waltzes and slow airs.

Photos by Iro Frazer

CG&S Update

Mike and Anna toured Europe in June and July 2008. Festival and gig appearances included Denmark, Germany and Holland. You can see photos of their trip here and an ongoing blog of their travels here.

For European bookings in 2009, contact Neil Brophy at Brophy Bookings.

The Catgut and Steel MySpace site has audio clips and more.

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