BELLINGEN – For 18 years, the Roger Burke Quartet was a Bellingen institution, holding court at the Federal Hotel. Now, with a new home and fresh energy, this ever-evolving group of veteran musicians continues to be a staple of the local music scene, blending blues and swing with a side of witty banter.
This group is “Convened” by Bellingen sax man Roger Burke
Often described as “veteran” and “Irish” – “
( .. I only do it for the money…”)
Roger is the proof of the truism that you become famous by being very good or very persistent……………….!
He’s been around a long time!
The quartet version of the band found a permanent Bellingen home at the Federal Hotel with Wed @ Fed a popular mid week scene for 18 years.
Many players have passed through the band but the inspired bass playing of my friend Bruce Stephen has always been our anchor.
RBQ is always a changing pallete of musos, including Trumpet players Ash Hall & Georgie Chorley, Drummers Cary Bennett, Pete Skelton, Mark Spence,
Guitarists Santo Cimino, Mark Hoare.
The band currently plays at Bellingen Brewery
5:30 to 8 on the Third Sunday of every month and the music is strongly Blues and Swing based.
The core band is Bruce Stephen on bass and Roger Burke on sax Ashley Hall on trumpet
Robbie Auld on piano Cary Bennett on drums and you never know who else is going to drop in for a blow?
This is serious music played by serious musicians
(Who don’t take themselves too seriously !!!)
For Info - call Roger
0427 256 140
