Bit of Crumpet Band

A hand-picked blend of rhythm, harmony and musical spice.

Experience the magic of performance!

The Crumpet to Crackers House Recipe

A dash of hot sauce: Geordie Leach, bass.

A splash of jalapeño kick: Paul McCarlie, drums.

A tablespoon of chunky crunch : Doodsville, guitar.

A rich layer of harmony: Sing Sisters, backing singers.

A surprise sprinkle of musical magic: Guest

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    A dash of hot sauce: Geordie Leach, bass.

    Best known for his decades with the iconic Australian band Rose Tattoo, Geordie has earned a reputation as a mighty player, respected by fellow musicians and loved by fans across Australia and around the world.

    With more than 40 years of professional touring, recording and live performance behind him, including Rose Tattoo’s place in the ARIA Hall of Fame story, Geordie brings weight, groove, grit and unmistakable musical fire to the stage.

    He also has a strong creative history with Andrea Szabo, having handpicked her as lead singer for Mamas New Bag and The Geordie Leach Band. They created two Cd's. A Blues Collection and a Self titled original album.

    For Crumpet to Crackers, Geordie adds the bass line, the backbone and a generous dash of hot sauce.

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    With more than forty years in the music industry, Paul McCarlie brings serious rhythmic pedigree to the Crumpet to Crackers House Recipe.


    A specialist performance drummer, Paul has toured and recorded with rock bands, performed with artists including Jimmy Barnes and Phil Emmanuel, and played with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra under conductor George Ellis.


    His career spans live performance, television composition, teaching and community music. He was chief music composer for Pete Boone Private Eye for eight years, studied music theory with Trinity College London, and currently teaches drums and music at Gold Coast Christian College.


    Paul is also the founding director of Kits4Kids, a not-for-profit organisation helping students access drum kits and discover the joy of playing.


    For Crumpet to Crackers, Paul brings groove, drive, musical discipline and a serious splash of jalapeño kick.

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    A tablespoon of chunky crunch: Doodsville, guitar

    Doodsville brings texture, colour and bite to the Crumpet to Crackers House Recipe. With a strong musical ear and years of live playing behind them, He adds the riffs, rhythm and tasty guitar flavour that give the band its crunch.

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    A rich layer of harmony: sing sisters, backing singers.

    Handpicked from Andrea’s Sing Sisters choir, which she has led for nearly 20 years, these four women bring warmth, connection, and beautiful vocal colour to the Crumpet to Crackers House Recipe. Folded gently into the mix for warmth, blend and vocal sweetness.