The Chaps can be contacted by:
Email: info(at)thechaps.com -replace the (at) with @
The Chaps
Post:
The Chaps
Care of Twang Town
45 Moray Place
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: +61 3 477 1232
About The Chaps...
The Chaps have entertained audiences in New Zealand and overseas for 21
years, with their unique cabaret-style mix of music and humour. The
music - which they call "Cowboy Lounge" - has its roots in folk and
bluegrass, but is flavoured with calypso and swing.
They sing tight, four-part harmonies, backing their songs with
skilful playing on guitar, dobro, fiddle, mandolin and double bass.
"... all are accomplished multi-instrumentalists with excellent
voices and a gift for harmony."
Wellington Evening Post
The Chaps have written more than half the songs in their repertoire.
The rest is a selection of tunes seldom heard elsewhere: lesser-known
country numbers; old swing tunes; and snippets from sources as varied
as Elvis, The Jolly Boys and The Chords.
But it's the banter in between that really sets The Chaps apart: the
sometimes crazy repartee that spares no-one - least of all the audience -
making every concert a special occasion.
The Chaps have ventured out from their base in Dunedin to venues all
over New Zealand. They've played every major folk festival in the country,
and made two successful tours in Europe during 2003 and 2006.
For the last couple of years, the Chaps have laid low, working on a
recording project, but making occasional live appearances, such as
their support of Eddi Reader for her Dunedin concert. At last, the
Chaps are on the road again.
Following the successes of their two albums "Live in the Club" and
"Hiphopalong", in 2012 they're touring to promote the release of their
latest recording "Don't Worry 'Bout Your Age" which has been selected as one of three finalists for Best Folk Album of the Year 2012 in the NZ Music Tui Awards.
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