BROTHER's mates


	jackavalon.com Rumors of this blokes past abound, but no amount of mystery can avoid the fact that Jack A is a formidable multi-instrumentalist, talented songwriter and BRO original.		wildclam.com Queen of SalsaSoul, the Latin bombshell herself ... Cecilia Noel her gloriously Wild Clams, her stellar band, her incredible, flamboyant show.
	timdaviesbigband.com Aussie mate, Tim Davies, master arranger and Big Band supremo, has given a few of our songs the Once Over. It's always a blast to play gigs with him and hear how he takes a perfectly good song and... Who let the horns out?		colinhay.com Author of hits (Down Under, Overkill, Who can it be now) and a Man at Work, Colin has drifted in and out of our lives since we first came to the US. He let us use his studio to record Your Backyard and his songwriting has been a true inspiration.
	rickkurek.com Rick, and more recently his dear friend, Chelsea, were BROTHER bedfellows until the end of 2003. If it's got strings he can make it sing. Thanks, R. Let it flow		gaelicstorm.com Always a pleasure to cross paths with this delightful bunch of humans - doing as much as anyone to keep Irish folk alive and current...and doing it with flare.
	surplusmusic.net Ex-BRO-techno apprentice, experimenter and Urban Caver, Dez, has kept the music coming since we finished our 2003 touring ... doing his own thing, living a mongrel life.		youngdubliners.com Since the glory days of the 'Fair City' pub where the Dubs and BROTHER sang through the drunken celts and the haze of cigarette smoke, Keith and the Young Dubliners have shared many a festival stage with us.
	celesteprince.com The sultry songstress whose songs come from the heart, whose vocal facility is amazing, and who has taught us a lot about taking control of your own destiny.		sevennations.com Kirk and Strubie have paralleled our own path for much of the last 10 years. Committed fans in both camps always loved rumors of fierce rivalry between the two bands but the truth is we have been inspired and challenged by these blokes and always enjoy sharing a stage with them.
	thesandcarversmusic.com The Sandcarvers We've watched as they grew before our eyes. Warm souls making warm music.		redelvises.com These rock and roll Russians and BROTHER fell into each other's lives performing on the streets of LA. Both bands were then performing more culturally traditional influenced music.
	didgeridrews.com This bloke saw the band for the first time in 2000, was inspired to make his own didg, and started playing. Today he makes his living crafting and selling his own unique didges and creates BROTHER's own signature 'thank you' didges.		maryyoungblood.com Mary is a Native American flutist who has performed with Hamish a number of times in their mutual efforts to make some difference in the lives of people living with diabetes. From classical to the blues, Mary's playing can transport your soul.
	downtownharvest.net The Downtown Harvest ... we caught their first gig in LA, early 2005, and since then these blokes have achieved in this town what it takes other bands years to establish, working the mongrel life. DTH is groovy ... funky ... honest ... different and really enjoyable. Watch as these blokes grow before your eyes. MM1 director, the b.o.b. Cahill on bass, ex-band mates of DidgeriDrew.		world wise travel Elizabeth Shook, Owner 610.252.9932 telephone 610.438.3008 fax Email: justbwise@msn.com People look at our tour schedule and wonder 'how do you co-ordinate all this?' Well ... we don't. Lizzy does. A powerhouse cottage industry, Lizzy won't stop till she's found you the best fare to get to anywhere ... BROshow or your great escape.
	internosmusic.org Internos is a not-for-profit organization run by our dear friends, Kim and Melissa. These two fabulous women turned their backs on high-powered corporate careers to bring music into kids' lives. They provide instruments, music lessons, and generally find a way to keep music in the lives of promising kids who might not otherwise be able to stick with it.		musicplayforlife.org Music - Play for Life is an initiative of the Music Council of Australia. It's mission: encourage Australians to be as much players of music as they are consumers. Coordinating Play for Life is Urban Cave producer and member of the BROTHER executive management team, Tina Broad. Take up an instrument as carry it with you through life.
	robertcromeans.com (ARCS and Paul Mitchell, Artistic Director). This bloke, as much as anyone, showed us what being individual is all about. We've done some wild shows together, and he always manages to challenge us artistically. Surrounded by wise, brilliant, beautiful, inspiring people, he is the Picasso of hair and the reason it's best to wear a seatbelt.		peter and donna thomas bookmakers What can we say? Living a true mongrel life, Peter and Donna make their own paper, books and happiness. They lecture, travel, make music and set an example for us all.
	searson.org These cuddly celtic Canadians conspire to captivate their crowds with bounce, groove, song and dance. And they succeed. So hot, they travel with their own personal minder, who also happens to strum a mean guitar.		jdrf.org This organisation raises millions for diabetes education and research all over the world.
	childrenwithdiabetes.com Jeff and his team ... have filled an amazingly big hole, providing support, direction and hope for kids and families dealing with diabetes. Before Jeff there was nothing like this...so he just made it happen.Don't tell him it can't be done.		drinet.org We toured the facility and were blown away. This is the Manhattan Project for diabetes ... 150 of the best scientists from all over the world are here, dedicated to finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. They post and share all their findings and breakthroughs. Home of the BROTHER Stem Cell Fund.
	rhythmkonnections.com We met Chinta and Cheze in the outback, at Mungindi. Sound healers, using their combination of African-inspired drum and dance, putting communities they work with in touch with passions and abilities long forgotten. These mongrel-lifers have lived in Africa, learning dance, drum-making and local rhythms, lived on a deserted island with a tiny baby and now take their experiences and inspiration to remote Australian communities.		spaundrums.com It's not just that these blokes create unique and brilliant drums. It's not just that Dalbo uses a Spaun kit as the foundation for his mongrel set-up. And it's not just that Spaunie at one point took a break from the shop to tour with the BRO. Or even that he performed a track or 2 on Your Backyard. No ... there are countless reasons you should check out these drums.
	eohebrides.com Bill and Karen Reid - East of the Hebrides Entertainment. Running independent music festivals and cruises, promoting theatre and club shows and breaking new music acts, Bill and Karen have their own style ... warmth and hospitality is their mantra. Mongrel lifers, parents of DidgeriDrew.		eileenivers.com Eileen Ivers Is the goddess of fiddle playing. Beautiful spirit, grooving band and virtuoso playing. A delight to experience, a honour to jam with.
	mimi burns Indie radio promoter and VP of marketing/sales for the Indie Bible, Mimi has a wonderful spirit. She works the grassroots and has secured us lots of radio adds from Alaska to Japan and in between. If you're indie, talk to Mimi. mimi@mimiburns.com		inner oasis Massage is just the beginning with Ruthie who has been helping keep our bodies and minds in balance for the last 5 years. A session with Ruthie is a deep and often transformative experience. Time disappears under her magical hands and a deep reconnection with yourself begins.