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Scenes from our trip to NOLA last year. One of the

Scenes from our trip to NOLA last year. One of the best musical experiences we had. These guys knew how to lay it down hard. Live and raw from the streets // As musicians from a privileged position in Australia, we have long drawn inspiration from black American musicians who perform with unrivalled skill, originality, commitment and power. We have countless African American heroes who shaped jazz, blues, soul, funk, rnb, disco and hip hop into the art forms we know and love. People like Muddy Waters, BB King, Louis Armstrong, Albert King, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Count Basie, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill, Diana Ross, Nile Rogers, Kendrick Lamar, NWA, The Roots. The list just goes on and on for DAYS // Without these innovators, we would not have the passion and love for music that we do. Furthermore, as a band performing covers at events, we acknowledge that just about every song we perform is rooted in black culture. And we can tell you that countless white pop artists have appropriated songs and grooves from traditional African or African American music to make millions of $. Don’t believe us? Do some googling and follow the trails. // So as an events band in Australia, we recognise our own privilege in benefiting from black American culture and experiences - particularly when it comes to our love and profession of music. // We promise to work harder to learn and understand and to stand up and speak out in support of much needed justice. Black Lives Matter.

Black Lives Matter. In America, here in Australia

Black Lives Matter. In America, here in Australia and all around the world. . Ignorance isn’t bliss and we all need to read, research and educate ourselves utilising a broad range of news platforms to see through covert agendas. To sit back and be passive and silent on this is the worst thing we could do.

Did you know we also have filmmakers based in NZ?

Did you know we also have filmmakers based in NZ? Here’s one we shot recently for Priya + Gayan in Auckland @kelliherestate #thewhitetreefilm Dress @trishpeng Photographer @danellebohane Florist @leafandhoney Groom’s suit @rembrandt1946

Who likes The Beatles? We do. Actually, we absolut

Who likes The Beatles? We do. Actually, we absolutely love them. And we have a very exciting announcement coming soon in relation to The Beatles. To get us excited...here’s Linden singing a couple of classics by The Fab Four

A wee little carousel of all three of our services

A wee little carousel of all three of our services in action 🎙📷🎞 Remember we’re offering discounts and add ons for our Live Music, Photography and Film as part of the Flexi Package (link in bio). But this ends in one week! ⏳

That beautiful light at the end of the tunnel is h

That beautiful light at the end of the tunnel is here! Our first LIVE GIG BACK: Thu June 4th @ The Vanguard, in Sydney. FREE entry 🥳🤩 DM us for info and how to register - Image by the very talented @luhndy

Mood lighting #thewhitetreephotography

Mood lighting #thewhitetreephotography

Had a ball doing the film and music for Ella + Rhy

Had a ball doing the film and music for Ella + Rhys. Loved Ella’s dress too 😍 *Song is by the very talented @elkimusic . Venue @thefarmyarravalley Celebrant @gmccelebrant Photography @elkandwillow Film + Music ...us! #thewhitetreefilm

Footage from a big gig we did @foxstudiosaus last

Footage from a big gig we did @foxstudiosaus last year for @mcgrathestateagents - featuring our 9 piece band. Fingers crossed we can have a big December of work Xmas party gigs again 🤞🏽🎅🏽

These two pretties are doing a special live stream

These two pretties are doing a special live stream tomorrow arvo from Sydney harbour. Approx 1pm. Tune in 📺 #thewhitetreeband

🔥 TIP: Make sure you book a photographer and fi

🔥 TIP: Make sure you book a photographer and filmmaker who have a similar demeanour and shooting style. It makes the day flow so much smoother (particularly the location shoot) and it will mean the shooters’ usual style and quality of work won’t be affected. And on that note here’s an example of us covering both the photos and film for a wedding - with good pals Spence and Sam behind the lenses 📷 🎞 Had a lot of fun capturing this one for Paige + Simon @seacliffhouse #thewhitetreephotography #thewhitetreefilm

Miranda is one of our favourite singers gigging wi

Miranda is one of our favourite singers gigging with us. Literally one of the best pop voices...particularly when it comes to 80s aerobics soundtracks or ABBA classics 🤸🏼‍♀️🎙

The bond between mother and daughter can be beauti

The bond between mother and daughter can be beautiful and powerful. Particularly when sharing the stage to rock an 80s duet together with The White Tree Band...like Ash + Anita did at Ash’s wedding 🎙🤘🏽We hope all the loving and dedicated mums out there had an awesome day x #thewhitetreephotography

Yiew. Feel like the dance floors are slowly starti

Yiew. Feel like the dance floors are slowly starting to beckon us 🤗 Cant wait to get out there again rocking our music, photography and film for you all - like we did recently for Sophie + David @stonesoftheyarravalley #thewhitetreefilm

Groom prep photos. Cool...when shot well☝🏽

Groom prep photos. Cool...when shot well☝🏽

Little bit of 5SOS featuring Tara and our 5 piece

Little bit of 5SOS featuring Tara and our 5 piece lineup #thewhitetreeband

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