About
AlCat is a musical duo for hire in Adelaide, SA.
Voice and guitar from Alan Rosewarne, violin from Catherine Hannaford. AlCat play the songwriters that never wear out: Eagles, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Crowded House, The Beatles, Elton John, Split Enz, Jimmy Webb. Think Father and Son, Take It to the Limit, Rocket Man, Harvest Moon. The violin lifts these songs somewhere a standard acoustic duo can't reach, which is why the Adelaide pair get booked for everything from chilled afternoon gatherings to concert-style shows. They bring their own PA for audiences up to 100, with bigger systems arranged for larger crowds.
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The show
Alan Rosewarne sings and plays guitar, Catherine Hannaford plays violin, and the combination is what makes this pair worth hearing. The songbook is built from writers whose material has lasted: Eagles, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Crowded House, The Beatles, Elton John, Ronan Keating, Split Enz, Jimmy Webb. It suits a small gathering, a quiet afternoon, a big milestone occasion or something closer to a proper concert. Easy listening in the truest sense, played properly.
On the day
Around 9 square metres of performance space, on a solid, stable floor. A raised platform or dais is nice but not necessary. The spot needs to be out of direct sun and out of the rain. The duo brings its own PA, which covers audiences up to 100 people. Larger crowds need a bigger system and lighting, arranged in advance.
Performance options
Packages are put together around the audience, the occasion and the room you're in, and they're happy to sort that out with you before the day.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Song list
13 songs
Comes a Time
Distant Sun
Don't Dream Its Over
Father and Son
Hard Headed Woman
Harvest Moon
Heart of Gold
Make It With You
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Rocket Man
Take It to The Limit
When the Rivers Run Dry
When You Say Nothing at All
