Story so far...

The history of Eureka! , a brief potted history or a little more in depth .... Take your pick!.

Meet the Band

A Little blurb on the ratbags that play in this band.

The Albums

The recordings, the music, songs, words too.. in case you can't understand the singing...

Eureka! History in Brief
In 1987 a new band called Common Ground did their first job in a country pub... The name only lasted one gig and Eureka! was born.

 While many bands played their interpretation of "traditional" rural folk music, referred to these days as "Bush" music, a few bands took the music to a more dynamic level. Bands were not only influenced by this Australian bush music but also drew from a wider sphere of international Celtic music and the contemporary rock influence of bands like Fairport Convention. 

Eureka! was one of these bands and the music has evolved from those beginnings. The reformed and widely travelled "Bushwackers" from Australia also play a brand of Aussie "folk rock fusion" and perhaps it was during the years that the "Wackers" were broken up that USA band "Big Blow and the Bushwackers" formed to keep this 'tradition' alive. The Australian Bushwackers are back in action perform at festivals and special events.

Thailand
In 1988 Eureka! did a stint in Bangkok at the Shang-ri-la Hotel for a major Australian promotion.  An interesting foray for the band and a chance for Ralph to catch up with a country he'd come to know and love some years before.

Guam, USA
For a decade Eureka! has gigged in Sydney and around Australia and the 90's saw the band off overseas again to play in Guam USA. Here the band took in the sights in the Micronesian Islands, wrote a song or two and had a crack at scuba diving.

 

Featuring at festivals, promotions, concerts, corporate and private functions, Eureka! continues to evolve and with two albums, Red Dust in the City and Jammin' with Gypsy, a special project featuring fiddler Dave Swarbrick from the UK.   For more history on Eureka! and some old photos visit  the More History section.