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DAVID HYAMS AND THE MILES TO GO BAND 2005 "The band includes some of the finest players of traditional Celtic music in the country and is a refreshing combination of imaginative new material
with deep respect for source traditions... There is nothing else quite like them in Australia."
David Hyams is a composer, producer, and instrumentalist from Fremantle in Western Australia. He plays acoustic, electric and steel guitars as well as mandolin and bouzouki in various musical styles. David's musical history spans blues bands to the progressive folk styles of Devils on Horseback, Press Gang (later Fling) and Reel to Reel. He is also known for his instrumental accompaniment of a number of singer songwriters, including Bernard Carney and Indigenous artist Peter Brandy, from WA's remote Kimberley region In 1999 David released his own first album, Miles to Go, a collection of acoustic based instrumentals, at what became the first performance of the Miles to Go band. The band has featured some of WA's finest musicians from diverse musical backgrounds in a surprising and innovative combination; a rhythm section consisting of percussionist Caryn Sullivan alongside Waifs bassist Ben Franz, classical cellist Jennifer Tingley; vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Andy Copeman on cittern, didgeridoo, guitar, vocals and bodhran ; until recently the band featured Dougal Adams and Ormonde Waters on various wind instruments, including Irish and Scottish bagpipes. The album and live performances were quick to gain recognition - inlcuding a nomination for "Best Folk Act" at the 2000 WA Music Industry Association (WAMI) awards, a live TV appearance on the ABC 'Planet' series of world music and the inclusion of a track from "Miles To Go" on the Tim Winton "Dirt Music" CD. In recent years, the band's national profile has risen, with 5 tours to the East Coast that included playing Portfairy and the National Folk festivals. The band has also made a number of major festival and concert appearances in WA, including opening for international acts, Marianne Faithfull and most recently Bob Geldof (2006). Their second album, Knowing the Place, was released in October 2005 and in 2006, the band was once again recognised by the industry with their second consecutive WAMI nomination for "Best World Music Act", as well as a track from the album featuring on the WAM compilation CD/DVD. In March 2006 they opened for Ireland's Sharon Shannon at the Perth International Arts festival, with revered Anglo-Irish flautist Mike McGoldrick (BBC Radio 2 Folk awards "Musician of the Year") as a special guest. What people have said about the band.. FESTIVALS PLAYED: 2000 - Fairbridge Festival, Pinjarra WA 2001 - Nannup Music Festival, Nannup WA
2002 - Port Fairy Folk Festival, VIC 2003 - Denmark Music Festival, Denmark WA
2004 - Perth International Arts Festival
2005 - WAMI festival, WA
2006 - Perth International Arts Festival
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