BIO

Jackie Luke (hammered dulcimer), and Greg Wilson (Celtic harp) make up one of Australia’s most distinctive duos. Joined by the versatile and innovative Canberra cellist Rita Woolhouse they boast a unique blend of more than 100 strings. Springtide makes regular appearances at festivals and acoustic events around Australia. They toured England and Ireland in 2015, and have just completed a successful tour of New Zealand in May 2016.

Here are just some of our many achievements

2016 NZ Tour (North Island)
2015 Harp Festival County Meath, Ireland
O'Donovan's Hotel Ireland
2014 Supported the Meath Harp Ensemble (Ireland)for a concert at the Embassy of Ireland, Australia
Illawarra Folk Festival - Concerts & Folk School Tutors
Launched Wisdom of Trees CD
Concert at the Front Cafe & Bar, Canberra
2013 Performed as Playford Players at the National Folk Festival
2012 Concert in the Historic St Albans Church
2011 Feature Concert, John O'Brien Festival Narrandera
Concert - High Court of Australia
2009 Launched Singing My Family Tree, a unique collection, combining genealogy and music, at Turning Wave Festival. Also featuring Rita Gibson on Cello.
2007 Jackie’s song River of Tears was a top 5 finalist in the MusicOz Song Comp.
2008 Jackie taught Dulcimer master class at NFF and staged Strike Me Pink dulcimer concert, featuring 3 different kinds of dulcimer
2005 Springtide toured China and performed at the Cimbalom World Association Congress in Beijing
2004 Jackie played dulcimer with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Lord of the Rings Symphony
2004 – 2008 Integral part of Fellowship of the Strings / Fourth Realm a stellar folk band which toured Australia, and Italy, and was a feature of many festivals throughout Australia
1996 – 2001 Members of popular Celtic / North American Band Mattawa which was resident at St Albans, Settlers Arms for 4 years
1994 Duo toured North America & UK and Jackie played in a duo with Gillian Alcock at the Cimbalom Congress in Slovakia & International Hackbrett Festival in Germany
Many festivals, folk clubs, and concerts since 1992 (too many to list!)

2015 Islington Folk Club, London
2015 Harp Festival County Meath, Ireland
O'Donovan's Hotel Ireland
2014 Supported the Meath Harp Ensemble (Ireland)for a concert at the Embassy of Ireland, Australia
Illawarra Folk Festival - Concerts & Folk School Tutors
Launched Wisdom of Trees CD
Concert at the Front Cafe & Bar, Canberra
2013 Performed as Playford Players at the National Folk Festival
2012 Concert in the Historic St Albans Church
2011 Feature Concert, John O'Brien Festival Narrandera
Concert - High Court of Australia
2009 Launched Singing My Family Tree, a unique collection, combining genealogy and music, at Turning Wave Festival. Also featuring Rita Gibson on Cello.
2007 Jackie’s song River of Tears was a top 5 finalist in the MusicOz Song Comp.
2008 Jackie taught Dulcimer master class at NFF and staged Strike Me Pink dulcimer concert, featuring 3 different kinds of dulcimer
2005 Springtide toured China and performed at the Cimbalom World Association Congress in Beijing
2004 Jackie played dulcimer with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Lord of the Rings Symphony
2004 – 2008 Integral part of Fellowship of the Strings / Fourth Realm a stellar folk band which toured Australia, and Italy, and was a feature of many festivals throughout Australia
1996 – 2001 Members of popular Celtic / North American Band Mattawa which was resident at St Albans, Settlers Arms for 4 years
1994 Duo toured North America & UK and Jackie played in a duo with Gillian Alcock at the Cimbalom Congress in Slovakia & International Hackbrett Festival in Germany
Many festivals, folk clubs, and concerts since 1992 (too many to list!)

SAMPLE OF BOOKINGS

Springtide performing at the Embassy of Ireland concert 2014

Embassy of Ireland, Canberra

Illawarra Folk Festival

Carey's Cave, Wee Jasper, NSW
Front Gallery & Cafe, Canberra
House Concert, Canberra

National Folk Festival
Turning Wave Festival, Yass
High Court of Australia, Canberra Concert
St Albans Folk Festival
Dungog Arts Society – Gallery Opening
Planet Dungog Music Festival
Wedding, Hunter Valley Winery & Cottage Point
Playford Dance & English Ceili, Bundanoon
Chillbillies Cafe, Dungog (Regular gig)
100 Mile Banquet – Stroud Monastery Wedding, Hunter Valley
Lorne Probus Christmas Party
James Theatre - AGOG Film Festival
Newcastle Folk Club
Hills District Bush Christmas
Richard Jeeves Centre (Elderly Day-Care)
Heritage Day - Beecroft
5 Lands Walk - Avoca Beach
The Shack – Folk Club

Jackie Luke - Bio
Greg Wilson - Bio