The Hootie Tooties
The Hootie Tooties are an exciting gypsy jazz, bluegrass and roots quartet from regional Victoria comprising four experienced singer-songwriters including:Jimmy Stuch, Effy Fischer, Shea Laoise, Charlie McQueen
🦉About🦉
Comprising four long-standing friends and established musicians,
The Hootie Tooties formed in 2025 to experiment with intricate harmonies and creative lyricsThe Hootie Tooties launched into the music industry upon being selected to perform at one of Australia's largest music festivals, Woodford Folk Festival 2025. To perform at such a high-profile festival ignited immense inspiration for the band, and since September 2025 the band has achieved the following:* Performed/Selected for the following Festivals & Events;- Soundtracks Music Festival, Vic - 2025
- Woodford Folk Festival, Qld - 2025/2026
- Harfest, Vic - 2026
- On The Palate Festival, Vic - 2026
- St Albans Folk Festival, Nsw - 2026
- Headlined Jailhouse Concert Series (SOLD OUT), Vic - 2026
- Residency artist for The Winter Sessions, Vic - 2026
- Residency at Mount Perisher, Nsw - 2026
- Supported Sunday Lemonade, Vic - 2026
- Supported Delsinki, Brook Taylor, The Settlement, Vic - 2026
- The Blues Train, Vic - 2026
- Graze The Day Festival, Vic - 2026
- Cygnet Folk Festival, Tas - 2027
- Illawarra Folk Festival, Nsw - 2027
- Newstead Music Festival, Vic - 2027
- Cobargo Folk Festival, Nsw - 2027* Self-produced, designed, printed and sold-out (100x) an original seven-track “demo” CD.* Self-produced, designed, printed their follow up, Live at The Vault album. A 14-track CD to better represent their live show and evolution.* Self-funded the production of four singles in preparation for their debut album with Brian Cachia at BCMuse studios, Queensland. One of their singles entitled "Join The Family" features multi-award winning composer and screenwriter Michael Lira on piano.
Upcoming Gigs:September:
18th - Sunday Lemonade Support @Hepburn Palais, Hepburn Springs, Vic
19th - Sunday Lemonade Support @The Espy, St Kilda, Vic
20th - Sunday Lemonade Support @Soundbar, Capel Sound, VicOctober:
23rd - Delsinki, Brooke Taylor, The Settlement support @The Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool, VicNovember:
7th - The Blues Train, Queenscliff, Vic
15th - Gecko album release support, @Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, Vic
27th - Graze The Day Festival, Timboon, Vic2027
January:
08 - 10 - Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, Tas
15-17 - Illawarra Folk Festival, Bulli, Nsw
22 - 25 - Newstead Live Music Festival, Newstead, VicFebuary:
7th - The Chapel, Noorat, Vic
26-28/02 - Cobargo Folk Festival, Cobargo, Nsw
For bookings and business enquiries please contact:[email protected]