THE ANTS BUSH BAND

The Ants’ are a Victorian bush band who have been delighting audiences of all ages since 1976. Many members have passed through their ranks throughout their 40 plus years existence. The band recorded albums through EMS Records, Andréa RCA/BMG and provided support to British folk band Steeleye Span and American country performer Charley Pride. The Ants have appeared on many television variety shows and featured at folk and country music festivals around Australia. In 1999, the band appeared at the Trans Asia Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Later that year they were invited to perform at the Sheraton Resort Denarau Island in the beautiful Fiji Islands. 

As an adjunct to their rollicking and unique sound, The Ants are also skilled instructors of colonial dances that include the Gallopede, Brown Jug Polka and the popular Drongo. The band has won many accolades including being finalists in the Victorian Country Music Battle of the Bands, finalists in TEN Network's Showcase '78 and finalists in Nine Network's Safeway New Faces. Ron Salter died in 2021.

Members

Paul Duncan (lagerphone/drums) Mike Roberts (guitar/bass) Barry Wiggs (guitar), Mary McDonald (violin) Ron Salter (banjo/mandolin), Dominic Dickson (drums), David Moon (banjo), Bob Makepiece (accordian), David Rumney (bass), Neil Cole (bass), Paul Rogers (bass), Dave Banman (drums), Nick Lowes (bass), Trevor May (drums), Alan Wiggs (guitar), Evan Webb (guitar), Michael Fullwood (bass), Bruce Clapperton (violin), Greg Hurt (violin), Peter Mullins (drums), Russ McKenzie (bass), Damien Dickson (guitar), Keiren Dickson (bass), Damien Tresize (violin)

EPs
'The Fabulous Ants Bush Band' 1980 Lanstable

ALBUMS
'The Ants Bush Band' 1977 Nationwide

'The Fabulous Ants Bush Band Tribute To 150 Years Of Western Australia' 1978 EMS
'The Bush Has Friends To Greet Us' 1986 RCA