Welcome to The Waltzing Matildas!
Professional music and entertainment for all occasions
Professional music and entertainment for all occasions
Does your budget or venue size allow for only two musicians? We can do that! Do you want a full band? Hey, we can do that too!
We believe in providing professional entertainment and service, and are committed to making your event a hit.
JAMIE NEWSOM booked his first gigs at the age of 18, playing upright bass in the Army/Navy and Legion circuit in the greater Vancouver area. From there, he went clear across Canada to play with the Saint Thomas University Big Band in Fredericton, New Brunswick. They performed regularly throughout the Maritimes. He went on to lead his own
JAMIE NEWSOM booked his first gigs at the age of 18, playing upright bass in the Army/Navy and Legion circuit in the greater Vancouver area. From there, he went clear across Canada to play with the Saint Thomas University Big Band in Fredericton, New Brunswick. They performed regularly throughout the Maritimes. He went on to lead his own bands, big and small, and at some point decided to take up guitar and vocals. Jamie is a well-known musicians, as well as Celtic harp builder in the Bragg Creek area.
VALERIE HUDSON hails from Ontario, and her long career includes working as a session singer, lead singer/pianist/ guitarist in various Ontario bands; soloist with various orchestras, CBC TV appearances, recording with Tommy Banks, singing with Calgary Opera chorus and Cowtown Opera. Her two career highlights: being a singing Muppeteer in a movie; getting to sing Christmas carols at a private house party in Toronto accompanied by Oscar Peterson.
April 8, 2023
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Fringe Coffee House
Calgary, AB
May 5, 2023
Time TBA
East Coulee Springfest
East Coulee, AB
June 17, 2023
Time TBA
Water Valley Celtic Festival
Water Valley, AB
July 14, 2023
Time TBA
Music on Main
Radium Hot Springs, BC
RECENT GIGS
December 3 & 17, 2022
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Christmas in the Coulee
East Coulee, AB
September 10, 2022
7:00 - 9:00
Radium Brewery
Radium, BC
September 9, 2022
8:00 - 10:00
Arrowhead Brewing
Invermere, BC
August 13, 2022
6:00 - 8:00
Rockies Bar & Grill
Bragg Creek
July 16, 202
Our new CD! 12 originals plus 1 cover. Here's a sampler:
This song was written by Jamie and is on our Different Coloured Birds CD.
Check out this great video
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