OUT of ABINGDON create soulful, acoustic, lounge music. Warwick Hargreaves and Tina Fullerton’s stripped back guitar, double bass and vocal blend is a grooving, soothing, sonic elixir in amongst a bustling soundscape.
After playing and touring extensively for over 14 years the duo made the move into touring and living full-time in their converted house truck and love sharing their music with audiences far and wide….
Writing new music drawn from tales and experiences on the road OUT of ABINGDON will release their much awaited 5th independent album RED DIRT TRACKS in April 2024 ….
OUT of ABINGDON have numerous tours to Europe and the UK under their belt, playing jazz clubs in Edinburgh, Berlin and Paris. They are darlings of the Australian East Coast Festival and venue circuit where they’ve built a loyal following.
Playing at Savannah in the Round, Brisbane Festival, Brisbane International Jazz, the GAS, Wallaby Creek Music, Wintermoon, Northern Australia Festival of Arts and Black Mountain Unplugged in QLD, NSW’s Kiama Jazz & Blues, Illawarra Folk, Peak Music, VIC’s Bendigo Blues & Roots, St Kilda Blues and Tassie’s Cygnet Folk have been some of the highlights of recent years.
The diversity of festivals and venues where they are welcomed, is a reflection of the scope of OUT of ABINGDON’s musical appeal. With influences from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Bjork, to jazz and contemporary greats, OoA are not easy to pin to a genre, but their musicianship and genuine love of playing shines.
'Very cool, very smooth, reminiscent of 'Stringman Sassy' and 'Tuck and Pattie' ... these guys are fascinating!' Steve Austin, ABC Radio Brisbane
'Refreshingly unassuming...soft vocals, laid-back bass and cool grooves....unexpected contemporary covers' Three Weeks EDINBURGH
‘The duo create a soulful atmosphere where unpretentious musicianship is firmly centre-stage’ Three Weeks EDINBURGH
‘listening to Fullerton's warm, breathy voice is like being dipped in melted dark chocolate, Hargreaves' blues guitar is mesmerising, he plays with fluid energy, his husky voice complements hers... a soothing, sonic pleasure.’ Broadway Baby EDINBURGH
'accomplished in their artistry...Tina’s ethereal vocals accompanied by Warwick’s fearless physical expression are translated into a full-bodied combination of jazz, blues and ballads' Grace McKie COLOSOUL magazine Perth
Some Highlights….
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
2023
Savannah in the Round - Far North QLD
BMUP - Black Mountain Unplugged - Far North QLD
the GAS - Goats Acoustic Sessions - QLD
St Kilda Blues Festival - VIC
Castlemaine Fringe Festival - VIC
Bendigo Easter Blues Bender - VIC
2022
BMUP - Black Mountain Unplugged - Far North QLD
Tablelands Folk Festival - Yungaburra QLD
Wintermoon Festival - Camerons Pocket QLD
The GAS - Old Fashioned Music Weekend - Brooweena QLD
2021
BMUP - Black Mountain Unplugged - QLD
The GAS - Quirky Music Weekend - Brooweena QLD
Wintermoon - Springfest Festival - Camerons Pocket QLD
2020
Wintermoon - Springfest Festival - Camerons Pocket QLD
2019
Wallaby Creek Music Festival - Rossville - Far Nth QLD
Eudlo Music Nights - Eudlo - QLD
John the Potters Music Event - Bingie - NSW
2018
Cygnet Folk Festival - Cygnet - TAS
Peak Music Festival - Perisher - NSW
Jumpers & Jazz Festival - Warwick - QLD
Maleny Music Festival - Maleny - QLD
Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival - Bendigo - VIC
2017
Illawarra Folk Festival - Bulli - NSW
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival - NSW
Gold Coast Acoustic Music Festival - QLD
Eden Whale Festival - NSW
2016
Illawarra Folk Festival - Bulli - NSW
Mudsling - Mudgee Mini Music Festival - NSW
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival - NSW
Jumpers and Jazz - Warwick - QLD
Bellingen Turtle Festival - NSW
2015
Gulgong Folk Festival - NSW
Brisbane International Jazz Festival - QLD
Noosa Jazz Festival - QLD
Gold Coast Folk Festival - QLD
2014
Brisbane Festival - QLD
Brisbane International Jazz Festival - QLD
Gold coast Music Festival - QLD
RedFest (Redland Spring Festival Inc) - QLD
Gulgong Folk Festival - NSW
2013
Ipswich Festival - Jazz Wine and Blues - QLD
Regional Flavours Festival Brisbane - QLD
Neurum Creek Music Festival - QLD
2012
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - UK
Gold Coast Acoustic Music Festival - QLD
Teneriffe Festival - QLD
2011
Edinburgh Fringe Festival -UK
Gold Coast Acoustic Music Festival - QLD
Valley Jazz Festival - QLD
Ipswich Festival / Jazz, Wine & Blues - QLD
Noosa Jazz Festival - QLD
2010
Noosa Jazz Festival - QLD
Broadbeach Jazz Festival - QLD
Brisbane Advertising & Design Awards - QLD
VENUES International
Le Baiser Sale` - Paris - France
GaudySt Cafe - Berlin - Germany
Madame Claude - Berlin - Germany
Frizzantes Restaurant - London - UK
The Brewery Tap - Abingdon - UK
The Jazz Bar -Edinburgh - UK
Lebowskis Hotel- Edinburgh - UK
Lebowskis Hotel - Glasgow - UK
The Finnieston - Glasgow - UK
The Crafty Pig - Glasgow - UK
So What Comes Next - Glasgow - UK
Clark's on Lindsay - Dundee - UK
The Weem Inn - Aberfeldy - UK
The Sands Hotel - Burntisland - UK
the Salon - Cheltenham - UK
International Music Ashram - Varanasi - India
VENUES - Australia
The Basement - Sydney - NSW
Camelot Lounge - Django Bar - Sydney - NSW
The Lounge Sessions at Hotel Blue - Katoomba - NSW
Milton Theatre - Milton - NSW
Lizotte's - Newcastle - NSW
The Sheoak Shack - Fingal Head - NSW
Nethercote Music Factory - Nethercote - NSW
The Front Gallery and Cafe - Canberra - ACT
Hippo.co Bar - Canberra - ACT
QLD
Brisbane Jazz Club
Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane City Hall
The Westin Hotel
The Inchcolm Ovolo Hotel
Pause Restaurant Samford
Spicers Peak Lodge
The Flackyard - Pinnacle
Northerlies - Airlie Beach
Zinc Restaurant - Port Douglas
Sea Temple - Port Douglas
The Lions Den Hotel - Rossville
Mission Beach Blues Bar
Bar 94 - Cairns
House of Commons - Cairns
Elixir Bar - Cairns
Hoi Polloi - Townsville
Townsville Folk Club
Boroughs cafe/winebar - Scarborough
Cato's Restaurant - Noosa
& many more Brisbane venues including …..
Rydges Hotel South Bank
Waterloo Hotel
Limes Hotel
Sofitel Brisbane Central
Diana Plaza Hotel
Brisbane Unplugged Gigs
Brisbane Music Bureau
Valley Markets
Queen St Mall
Chinatown Mall
Brisbane Arcade
Brisbane Convention Centre
Mr & Mrs G's Riverbar
Lido Cafe and Restaurant
Madame Wu's
Hoo Ha Bar
Manly Deck Bar
Lamberts Restaurant and Bar
The Coffee Laboratory
Walkabout Creek
The Joynt
Manhattan Club
JazzCat Restaurant
Pullenvale Hall
The Retro Bar
Artie & Mai Cafe
Medley Restaurant & Cafe
Sassafras Cafe & Bar
Dance The Blues
CQUniversity Brisbane
University of Queensland
Foco Nuevo