Babaganoushic Preparations

Jan
01
2013
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Tonight Malini Chidzey, the talented violinist and leader of the Melbourne gypsy band "Babaganoush" visited Waterside to reconfirm the bands presence at the Blacksmiths Festival on Sunday 24 March. A few of us cant wait to see Malini smokin up her fiddle again with this great 5 piece band!Once inside the forge Malini couldn't resist the opportunity to don some leather and grab a hammer.

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