Catgut and Steel (named for the strings on their instruments) have a sound bigger and fuller than two musicians would normally command - yet they play all their own instruments and use no backing electronica of any kind. Their repertoire is amazingly eclectic from Celtic tunes to contemporary covers, klezmer to country, but always with the strong vocal harmonies and swinging rhythm styles for which they are renowned.
The duo can often be found in backup roles with other artists; Chris Penman of the Penman family, the award winning Ben the Hoose and contemporary acioustic rockers The George Street Patsys. They also appear as session musicians on many albums. Always exciting and unpredictable, Mike and Anna are renowned for their abilty to form large bands out of thin air. Check out The Catgut and Steel Band - NZ's premiere folk-rock band.
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Hi Mike.Reminds me I meant to write n say thanks for a great new year festival.Enjoyed listening to Sophies Waltz.Proposed idea still in my thoughts but have become distracted by too many other thigs,.......... C'est la Vie Health n Happiness to you Chris
Happy New Year to you. I hope that the festival and other celebrations saw the new year in with style. Lots of love from a cold version of sunny Copenhagen Jane xx
