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The Blue Mosquitoes have an energetic, vibrant sound - mixing traditional Celtic music with contemporary sounds. Their influences have been a mixture of folk legends and local/national bands including inspiration drawn from Sunas and the Borstal Boys. Think the Pogues with mellow undertones of Dougie Maclean and a harsh hint of the Cranberries. Basically the Blue Mosquitoes are aiming to take Celtic influenced music to a whole new generation and have introduce their own material that aims to promote an exciting fusion of sounds. The band formed in 2006 and comprises Hannah (mad fiddle and vocals) and Stuart (crazy on guitar and mandolin), their cousin Chris (hardcore Bodhran, guitar, mandolin, whistle, vocals), and Moire (whistle, bodhran and raging vocals) a random the band picked up at an Irish session somewhere along the way. The Blue Mosquitoes play regularly around Hobart and have a growing reputation in the Tasmanian music scene as an exciting band with a big future. Their career highlights to-date include an on stage performance with Dougie Maclean and supporting the legendary Saw Doctors on the Tasmanian leg of their 2010 national tour. The band has performed regularly at the Cygnet Folk Festival, Taste of Tasmania and the Hobart Harmony Day Celebrations as well as playing at numerous other venues including regular gigs at the New Sydney Hotel, Brookfield Vineyard, Alley Cat, Republic Bar, Irish Murphy’s and other leading live music venues. |
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