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Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9
Pick a Year:
  1. Part 1 (1984-91)
  2. Part 2 (1991-92)
  3. Part 3 (1992-95)
  4. Part 4 (1996-97)
  5. Part 5 (1998)
  6. Part 6 (1999) world tour !
  7. Part 7 (2000-)
    Enter the
    Noughties
  8. Part 8 incl Japan tour 2003
  9. Part 9 incl Japan tour 2006

YOU ARE NOW ENTERING  -  THE HISTORY OF THE CANNANES

THE CANNANES RECENT LINEUP
Left to Right: back: G Roy, Frances Gibson, Penny McBride, Bon King, James Dutton, Stephen O'Neil



The Cannanes have been described as "the world's most indie band" but recent recordings have been financed by established (but still independent!) labels in the USA the UK and the Antipodes. Over the years they have toured extensively throughout the world and released nine albums on CD - "Caveat Emptor", "Witchety Pole", "Short Poppy Syndrome", "A Love Affair With Nature", "The Cannanes", "Arty Barbecue", "Living The Dream", "Communicating At An Unknown Rate" and "Trouble seemed so far away" as well as numerous CD EPs and a whole bunch of tapes, flexidisc 7" & 12" vinyl (and even a book!) many of which you will find are available at exorbitant prices on ebay and the like. Wander through an extensive history of the band using the buttons to your left. If you still haven't had enough by the end try some of the other sections of our site listed at top and links below (found only here!).
Prepare yourself for
1984!



Other historical stuff
"rolls of honour"
"bibliography"
"favourite quotes"
"words"
"newsletter archives"