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Old Charmers celebrate 60 years of driving the dance

Gay Charmers banjo player Ron McFarlane, accordionist Maurie Gierisch and pianist Stuart Simms cut their double decker anniversary cake.

Packing the seats and crowding the entrances, they had come from near and far to celebrate the 60-year career of old time dance band the Gay Charmers. Among the friends and fans who converged on the Lake Charm hall for a night of music and dance was a folklorist keen to capture the group’s sound – something he said was destined to “die out”. Gannawarra Times April 5, 2019 Read more

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