String Fever

Cross a wannabe rock-star violinist with a straight-laced classical cello player, remove the symphonic safety net and you have String Fever – a dynamic and hilarious modern cabaret duo. o you want to turn the expected event into a Unique and Unexpected Experience? Do you want to create a memorable occasion that will leave your guests talking for a long time to come?

Book String Fever for your special event and receive the ovation you deserve!

String Fever is a high energy and hilarious headline act – most suitable as a 30-40 minute after-dinner entertainment feature. Wife and husband team Jacqui and Brenton Edgecombe combine years of professional orchestral playing with ten years as full-time entertainers to present an act that is unique, top quality – and most importantly – a lot of fun. String Fever has something for everyone – in a way that gets their toes tapping, hearts thumping, and faces grinning, fusing classical music with today’s here and now pop sounds.

String Fever have received 11 National Awards for their services to showbiz, including five ‘MO’ Awards, and the “Qantas Peter Allen Variety Performers of the Year”. Although the show is always tailored for your audience in terms of both musical styles and patter, listed are a few feature moments from recent String Fever perfomances to give you some ideas:

‘The Devil Went Down to Tasmania’ – a hilarious Australianized version of the Charlie Daniels hit
‘Can Can’ – an entertainingly acrobatic version
‘Bullfight’ – String Fever combine the music of Spain with a horrific tale – you can almost smell the blood!
‘Elton John Tribute’ (also available as full length feature show ‘Crocodile Rocket’ – see Impersonators page)
‘Riverdance’ – music from the world’s most successful dance phenomenon
‘Sleigh Ride’ – a Christmas tune that works all year round, watch Brenton crack a genuine leather stockwhip!

“ .. unbelievably stunning .. fantastically witty..” Aussietheatre.com

“.. outstandingly talented – their musicianship and stage presence is enthralling. . ” Sol Saks (creator of “Bewitched”)

“ .. a wonderfully innovative, passionate and hilarious cabaret ..” Arts Hub

“ .. a classy six star act…” Frank C Castiglione, Cruise Director, Princess Cruises

As well as performing for private and corporate events around Australia and internationally, String Fever have also taken their talents to sea, performing around the world on cruise ships for Seabourn, Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Cunard (QE2).