Get to Know ScarleTt Road

Scarlett Road are a four piece female band that performs a dynamic variety of celtic-bluegrass originals and covers, seasoned with a dash of old-timey, alt-country folk and instrumental tunes. Featuring Brenda Kelly (guitar/ukelele), Carola Stranger (fiddle), Helen Matheson (banjo), and Anne-Marie Lawton (double bass). Scarlett Road bring songs of joy and sorrow together in harmony and captivate audiences with their charismatic stage presence. Diverse instrumentalists and vocalists, they draw from an eclectic suitcase of influences to create original music and re-tell stories of yesteryear. Scarlett Road has created a vibrant show which is fun yet steeped in traditional musical influences with a contemporary twist.

 

Originating from different musical backgrounds each member brings distinct elements to a completely original style. All members of Scarlett Road bring a broad range of influences from other musical acts they have performed with including, alt-country, bluegrass, celtic, folk, Irish, jazz, rockabilly and 80’s/90’s tunes, which you can hear in their wide variety of songs.

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Since re-forming in 2022 the band has become a favourite amongst local music clubs and festivals. Their performance credits include the 2022 Neurum Creek Music Festival and Festuri - a Multicultural Celebration (Beerwah festival), as well as performances with the Gold Coast Country Music Club, The BUg - Brisbane Unplugged Folk/Acoustic Music Night, Folk Redlands, the Rotary Club of Beenleigh Cane Gala Ball and most recently The University of Qld Musical Society Bona Fide.

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'Occasionally a band comes along and you know that the line-up just works and so it is with Scarlet Road. With Banjo, Bass, Fiddle and Guitar and perfect pitch harmonies the ladies will have you tapping your feet and joining in with chorus in no time.

 

Review: 'Thank you all, great music and fun. We all loved Scarlett Road.' - Gold Coast Country Music Club (Facebook).