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Newcastle we are coming for you on FRIDAY APRIL 23rd – a live gig at The Base. Get Tickets HERE

Our latest release ARROW has been ARIA nominated for Best World Music Album for 2019! It is a real honour to be in the top five with such excellent company such as Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Joseph Tawadros, Zela Margossian and Tara Tiba. Head over to bandcamp to purchase or download it. Scroll down to check out our official video and scroll further to listen to the whole album. If you prefer to stream then choose your streaming platform HERE. Do remember though, if you want to support the artist – streaming will help popularise us and downloading will help us pay our bills.

chaikaband

A new direction in Australian Folk. ARIA nominated for Best World Music Album 2019. Genre blending music that transcends labels.

@theriverfolkfestival 2021 🙂 we hear early bird t

@theriverfolkfestival 2021 :) we hear early bird tickets are almost sold out 😮!! This festival has been so supportive, so communicative and truly professional in the way they run things. No matter what happens regarding covid, we know that because of their approach they will thrive and we will always offer our support as artists as well. Thank you to your amazing team River Folk Festival! ❤️ @susie_bishop_music @renstonemusic @johanodelin #lauraaltman #laurabishop @music_by_emilyrose

We are playing Newcastle this Friday at The Base A

We are playing Newcastle this Friday at The Base AKA @theblackmalabar - Tix are in our bio!! @susie_bishop_music @renstonemusic @music_by_emilyrose #folkmusic #worldmusic #australianmusic

Sometimes the music is just too soothing in Chaika

Sometimes the music is just too soothing in Chaika that even our members fall asleep... we love you @renstonemusic :) Also - what a vibe rehearsing at Peppermint Grove Studios at @music_by_emilyrose ‘S house #australianband #australianmusic #worldmusic #sleep #rehearsal #music #soothingmusic

Hi! So we have a gig 8pm tonight at @leichhardt_bo

Hi! So we have a gig 8pm tonight at @leichhardt_bowlo . Only a handful of tix left! Get in there....! FYI We spent a wee bit of time last week up north playing at the fabulous @wauchopearts community hall as part of @greatsouthernnights + worked on some new music, some of which you’ll hear tonight! And, btw, it’s @ausmusictshirtday ! So much news. Isn’t this a lovely pic of Emily-Rose? @music_by_emilyrose @renstonemusic @johanodelin @susie_bishop_music #ausmusictshirtday #grandpiano

Not one but two live gigs! Wauchope is almost sold

Not one but two live gigs! Wauchope is almost sold out for great southern nights - SYDNEY fam, get on your tix for the Leichhardt gig! #livegigs #chaikaband #covidsafe #greatsouthernnights #landof1000gigs @music_by_emilyrose @aria_official @renstonemusic @susie_bishop_music @greatsouthernnights

@susie_bishop_music and the gang are looking forwa

@susie_bishop_music and the gang are looking forward to playing with Chaika this Sunday for @sydneyfolkfestival2020 - hop onto their page and click through to get yourself a folk festival ticket to watch from the comfort of your own home! We miss all our folk festival buddies so hope we can bring some little folky joy to your weekend :) #sydneyfolkfestival #folkfestival #covidfolkfestival #isofestival #livestreammusic @johanodelin @renstonemusic @music_by_emilyrose

We are looking forward to being back streaming for

We are looking forward to being back streaming for @sydneyfolkfestival2020 to you in your homes!! We’ll be visiting Humph Hall again and streaming direct from this lovely venue on Sunday Aug 16 for the closing concert :) hop onto Sydney Folk Festival website for tickets!! Link in our bio #Sydneyfolkfestival #livestreaming #musiclivestream #chaika @susie_bishop_music @music_by_emilyrose @renstonemusic @johanodelin

We love zucchini 🙂 Nice tour memories #zucchini #

We love zucchini :) Nice tour memories #zucchini #minor6 #itsaboy @johanodelin @susie_bishop_music @renstonemusic @music_by_emilyrose

What a beautiful evening we had at Humph Hall live

What a beautiful evening we had at Humph Hall live-streaming! What a team making it all possible. We hope all our fabulous online audience enjoyed themselves! If you missed out on buying a virtual ticket but still enjoyed the concert you can donate your desired amount to PayPal.me/Chaikaband 😁😁😁 watch this space for our next online or in person appearance. It may well be a bit of both...

We are going live soon! Youtube or facebook pick y

We are going live soon! Youtube or facebook pick your poison. Head to our bio for a link to virtual tickets and the links!! See you #online #livemusic #chaikaband #covidmusician #australianband

We are going LIVE again! Tune in on June 13 for a

We are going LIVE again! Tune in on June 13 for a livestream from Humph Hall in Sydney. 7pm AEST. Grab your virtual Tix from humanitix - link in bio! #livestream #musiclivestream #australianband #livemusic #livestreamingishard #folkmusic #worldmusic #originalmusic #music #friends #covid19 #covid19music #musicfromtheheart #musicislife #musiciansofinstagram #musicianlife @johanodelin @susie_bishop_music @ren_stone_ @music_by_emilyrose

WE HAVE A GIG!?!? Wholesome rehearsal fun times wi

WE HAVE A GIG!?!? Wholesome rehearsal fun times with friends. We are dusting ourselves off after this time in COVID storage and doing a livestream this Wednesday at the @gasolinepony at 7.30pm till 8.30pm EST. The amazing thing is you can watch and say hi from anywhere in the world!! Check out bio for link to our nicely updated website #musiclivestream #australianband #chaika #rehearsals #laughter

Flashback to funnier times! Did you know @bandcamp

Flashback to funnier times! Did you know @bandcamp are waiving their fees RIGHT NOW?! Means a bit more monies for the suddenly unemployed musicians if you hop online and buy our albums 🙂 Perhaps @susie_bishop_music will serenade you like she did here to @music_by_emilyrose if you are lucky... 😀
#bandcamp #serenade #guitar #comedy #chaika

This beauty. Laura B. Happy Birthday! We love you,

This beauty. Laura B. Happy Birthday! We love you, all you do and all you are. Big virtual smooches and hugs. 🌻💕😘With love, your fellow Chaikans. #happybirthday #laurabishop #chaikaband @mikisakaiphotography #bluesky #incredible

New songs coming. Chaika's taking the time at home

New songs coming. Chaika's taking the time at home to create some new sounds. Album number 4 here we come! This is a little jam we had on a new one that @susie_bishop_music wrote in the garden on the last day of our tour. Our concerts were cancelled so we made use of our time together in a different way! @music_by_emilyrose @ren_stone_

Today would have been the last day of our tour...

Today would have been the last day of our tour... as you probably guessed it was cut short by a week but we’re lucky to have had some unbelievably beautiful moments in the first couple of weeks. Shout out to those folks that made it such a magical tour! @samuel.bear @theriverfolkfestival @ciganyweaver @two_oaks_cafe Angus Donald @ordinaryelephant the monastery Geelong @dreamfarmvillage Teri young @yama_ki_farm avril Lambert Kunanyi Folk Club @streeteatsfranko @pabloscocktails @kickstart_arts @runawaybelles @creature.tales 💛🧡💜@music_by_emilyrose made this sweet little reel of special moments ☺️✨🌻 stay tuned for some online Chaika action! +++ we’ll be ready to help in whatever way we can to get venues and festivals back on their feet after all this ! Looking forward to the next @yackfolkfestival and @nationalfolkfestival and @theriverfolkfestival when they can happen. Big love and strange hugs, Johan, Rendra, Susie, Emily-Rose, Laura A, Laura B #touringmusician #tasmania #victoria #chaikaband #chaikaontour #warburtonredwoodforest #highlightreel #littlebird #laylow #grateful @johanodelin @susie_bishop_music @ren_stone_

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