Holland Festival

	The Melbeats Australia’s Premier BEATLES Tribute Show “The Melbeats”, will take you on a Magical Mystery Tour spanning the entire Beatles career. Performing songs from the early hysteria of the “Beatlemania” period, right through the heady mid 60’s and the Psychedelic Sgt Pepper’s era and up to The Beatles untimely break-up in 1970. Using authentic Beatles instruments such as Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Epiphone and Hofner guitars with Vox amps and a vintage 1960’s Ludwig, Black Oyster Pearl drum kit, The Melbeats can reproduce the songs as close to the original recordings as possible, whilst emulating the true feel of a live Beatles show. The Melbeats recreate the distinct look of The Beatles not only with the instruments, but also the costume changes for each set.

	Good Vibration Mobile Disco is a premium dj service and will play English and Dutch music on request! Email us Your favourite song entertainment@hollandfestival.com.au

	Victoria Police Pipe Band The Victoria Police Pipe Band, perform in their official capacity at all major Police events, they are the State Band and as such attend Regal and Vice-Regal ceremonies. Their versatility is demonstrated by their ability to perform various styles of music in combination with each of the other Victoria Police Bands. On average the Band attend 200 engagements involving approximately 350 performances per year State-wide, in support of a variety of organisations, the majority being welfare and charity based.

	Rodney Vincent Don't miss this wonderful entertaining show "Victorian Entertainer of the year" 2006 Rodney Vincent will be appearing at the Holland Festival 2011 Rodney's one man show "Music Memories and Madness" is just that , full of fun , laughter and song . Being around "a year or three" , as he puts it , his variety entertainment goes from country , all time favorites , comedy to rock and roll . I love the audience to feel they are apart of what I do , so anything can happen , and it usually does , from start to finish there is something for everyone and the reward is the smiling faces at the end . Over the years Rodney has toured with many great performers , but none more so than one the most unique voices in the history of rock and roll , the late great American legend Gene Pitney . Rodney will also be the MC for the day www.rodneyvincent.com.au

	Continentals The Continentals reformed for a special reunion after 15 year absence play at the Holland festival “The Continentals” the group plays a broad range of European music, drawing up on the different backgrounds and talents of the musicians. The group became very popular amongst the Dutch, German, Austrian and Slovenian clubs, participating in many Victorian Carnival functions and festivals. As well as local Victorian and Melbourne city events, the group has traveled on the road to perform in New South Wales, ACT and Tasmania.

	Sway The band ‘Sway’ has been performing in it’s present form for 7 years, with Guitarist Les, Bassist John, Drummer Gerry and Joe on Keyboards combining to bring a wealth of musical experience from diverse backgrounds to this exciting outfit. They play a mixture of Continental and contemporary Cabaret, Latin through to R&R and R&B. Regardless of your taste in music, Sway will get you on the dance floor!

	Cook Islanders Cook Islands Royal Polynesian Dance team is situated in Victorian South East region. For the last 13 years of exposing our culture to our community we have established a reputation of a high standard quality performing arts dance group followed with the sound and symphony of drum beats traditional to the Cook Islands. Also we specialise in our cultural dancing as the Cook Island Royal Polynesian Dance Group is formed of 22 members combined of both drummers and dancers roles we have presented our culture nation wide with outstanding performances and wish to continue and pass on history to the future.

	DUTCH DUO Performed in a wide range of venues, Andy and David are regular performers at ‘The Austrian Club’ in Heidelberg, as well as being the house band for the 'Rifeleers Carnival Club'. Audiences have responded positively to the wide variety and dynamic musical pieces, most of wich are played 'live’ (i.e. not pre-recorded) on a Keyboard and sometimes Guitar. Andy provides wonderfully strong vocals, while David plays the Keyboard and Guitar and sings backing vocals. Andy and David look forward to providing great dance music for your next event. Continental, Jazz, Easy Listening, Rock’n’roll. DUTCH DUO HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

	The Frankston City Band THE Frankston City Band is a community brass band located in the seaside suburb of Frankston. This year it celebrates 60 years of music in the community. Numbering around 30 musicians of various ages, the band has established a reputation for a high standard of performance with a musical program to suit all tastes. The band is well-known for its toe tapping music at previous Holland Festivals.

	Bay City Clog dancers The Bay city clog dancers ,now in their 21st year have been performing far and wide even as a smaller group then compered to years ago.They specialise at doing there traditional dutch folk dances in some 7 different costumes and also do community singing they can perform doing a dutch as well as australian singing show to please both cultures. They specialise at performing in nursing homes,retirement villages and festivals.

	FOLK DANCING GROUP "MELBOURNE TUKKERS" Dutch Folk Dancing Group "Melbourne Tukkers" consists of couples wearing traditional Dutch costumes, including clogs. We perform traditional Dutch folk dances from all over Holland. We have an announcer who talks about the Dutch, e.g. Clogs, Windmills, Tulips etc., and introduces each dance. Music used is traditional. The group was formed in Melbourne in 1974, with the aim to retain and perform the traditional folk dances of Holland and to exhibit them here in Australia. Some of these dances date back 200 years. The dancers and costumes mainly come from the County of Twente, which is in the eastern part of Holland.

	John Gesthuizen The flying Dutchman. Entertainment at best.

	Peter van Abel Peter v Abel started his musical career in 1963 with a Dutch band named 'The Sidewalkers'. After about ten years the band changed its name to 'The Quintells' and continued on for another 22 years. The Quintells played for all the Dutch Clubs in the community at various functions of all sizes. Peter went solo in 1995 and is still going strong after 13 years. Hopefully, he will continue to do so for many more years to come. Peter plays solo at all types of functions, from Dinner Dances and RSL functions to weddings.