“Making Music, as a life choice is a difficult profession, however with support anything is possible.”

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theBlueShamrocks

Our music wants to make me - Tap Those Toes 

Brisbane-based theBlueShamrocks Country Music Band, have a traditional-sounding country music theme which combines jive, waltz and line dance country music.  

From their debut album “TTT Tap those Toes”, theBlueShamrocks latest original singles are being taken from an unreleased album, “NTSH Nothing To See Here”, within the song’s lyrics offer a buoyant and joyous celebration of music and dance providing excellent musicianship from dedicated musicians who deliver the vibrance to these highly rated songs. 

Exploring various themes, where with dreamy thought's the listener may relate the lyrics to any part of daily life, the songs are sprinkled with fun, optimism and storyline generosity, tracks that are sure to attract many discerning music lovers across the globe. 

theBlueShamrocks Band features ageless musical performances, including brilliant evocative violin passages and a toe tapping rhythmic grooves, that reflects the openness of this acute life. 

theBlueShamrocks music is produced by Brisbane producer James North, with its unmistakeable universal appeal, has an upbeat sound that feels charming and robust when set against today’s various music styles.

 Lyrics written by Sam McCaughey, Marion McCaughey and James McCaughey.  

theBlueShamrocks band members range from genres of various music styles inclusive of country music, rock, orchestral and jazz music scenes, their experience is featured within the BIO – Press Kit section below. 

This is a little insight into theBlueShamrocks band

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Sam McCaughey

Vocals

Sam moved from Ireland to Australia in the 80’s, employment initially was within regional Australia, relocating to Brisbane in 2011, musical opportunities became available with the creation of the country music band theBlueShamrocks. 

theBlueShamrocks are Brisbane City based, have evolved to a band of talented musicians. Sam is the lead vocals with theBlueShamrocks

2017 – theBlueShamrocks created their debut album “TTT-Tap Those Toes”, delivers a musical presentation of jive, waltz, line dance style music with a little rock beat thrown in here and there.  

theBlueShamrocks have recorded an album of original tracks, music videos, rehearsing and preparing our songs for upcoming musical releases and performances. 

theBlueShamrocks latest album is titled, “NTSH-Nothin’ to See Here”, songs shall be released as a series of singles. Each and every original tune creates its own story from various walks of life. 

Lyrics have been written by Sam McCaughey, with songs from Marion McCaughey and  James McCaughey.

Music has been created for both albums by James North productions.

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Geoff Schuh

Drums

After playing in pop bands throughout Bundaberg for 4 years, Geoff honed his drumming skills with Brisbane’s legendary drum teacher Harry Lebler in the early 70's.  Geoff had his own room at Harry’s drumming school located in Mary Street, while playing with bands like Nemesis and Shades of Gold.

Geoff then spent several years drumming in England and Europe in the mid 70’s and mid 80’s, playing with the Billy Walsh Showband and The Kaye Brothers Flying Circus.

Billy Walsh, originally from Cork, led his professional band which played everything from strict tempo old time dance music, through Country, Jazz, Blues, Soul and the latest pop charts nailing all diverse genres. 

The Kaye Brothers Flying Circus played Bluegrass/Rock, reported in London’s music press as Britain’s answer to the Charlie Daniels Band. The band featured George Kaye on fiddle, guitar and vocals with his brother Thadeus on lead guitar and vocals, plus Angela Kaye on bass guitar and harmony vocals.

On returning to Australia Geoff has featured with bands such as Sounds Untold, East Coast Reunion, No Mean Feat, Wizards of Oz and Live Wire and has recorded tracks at the Mothar Mountain Music recording studios Gympie, with identities like Lee Conway.

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John Sargent

Bass Guitar

John brings over 50 years’ experience playing in many genres.

Most recently he has completed a Diploma of Jazz Performance at JMI (Jazz Music Institute).

John has toured and played guitar with some memorable names during previous Australian tours with Del Shannon and The Platters, shared the same stage as Splitz Ends as the crowd warm up band. 

John has featured with bands recently inclusive off blues the band Duck for Cover and Jazz quartet Ain’t Behavin’, and Mango Big Band before joining theBlueShamrocks.

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Steve Henderson

Guitar

Steve’s influences range from 1930’s French Swing to contemporary classics.

Serving his apprenticeship as a guitarist in Ireland, Steve enjoyed playing in Showbands, Country, Pop and Rock bands.

Steve has been a member of a Celtic Cultural Orchestra in Brisbane since the early ‘90’s and appreciates the therapeutic aspect of playing with other musicians.

Steve enjoys a Maton 808 Cutaway guitar, AERAmplification and Elixir strings.

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Jeremy Dwyer

Lead / Rhythm Guitar

Jeremy's musical influences range from 1950's to 2000's and include Blues, Rock and Roll, Rock, Country, and all styles of music containing guitars.

Jeremy has performed for several years in Queensland with a number of quality duo's/groups and later on original songs from ballads to hard rockers.

Jeremy play's rhythm and lead guitar, acoustic and slide.

Jeremy has travelled and performed around SEQ and regional Qld in hotels, clubs, private and corporate events.

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Quiana Morgan

Fiddle

Quiana started learning the piano at age 4, and violin at age 5. Quiana's professional violin mentors include, Christa Powell, Andrea Messenger, and the late John Curro, founder of the Queensland Youth Orchestra.

Quiana has performed with many professional orchestras such as Deep Blue, Queensland, Pop Orchestra, String Source, including the Queensland Youth Orchestra for 8 years. Quiana works as head of strings at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Sacred Heart Primary School, plus as a violin teacher at Souly Strings and has her own home studio. 

Quiana brings a vibrancy to the music she plays, and when not playing Quiana enjoys rock climbing and fostering rescue puppies.

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