“Daideo and the Blue Mosquitoes” have an energetic vibrant sound - mixing traditional Celtic music with contemporary sounds. Their influences have been a mixture of folk legends and local/national bands including inspiration drawn from Sunas and the Borstal Boys.

Think the Pogues with mellow undertones of Dougie Maclean and a harsh hint of the Cranberries. Basically the Blue Mosquitoes are aiming to take celtic folk music to a whole new generation and have already started to introduce their own material that aims to promote an exciting fusion between past and present.

The band formed in 2006 and comprises four very talented and versatile young musicians: Hannah (Mad Fiddle, Keys, Guitar and Vocals) and Stuart (Crazy on Guitar, Mandolin and Bass), their cousin Chris (Hardcore Bodhran, Keys, Guitar, Whistle, Vocals), and then theres Moire (Bass, Whistle and Raging Vocals) a random the band picked up from an Irish session somewhere.

Daideo and the Blue Mosquitoes play regularly around Hobart and have a growing reputation in the Tasmanian folk scene as an exciting young band with a big future. Their career highlight to-date was when Dougie Maclean invited the band on stage to perform with him 'This Love Will Carry' at the 2009 Cygnet Folk Festival.

The band have become seasoned performers having twice played at the Cygnet Folk Festival, Taste of Tasmania and the Hobart Harmony Day Celebrations as well as playing at numerous other events, including regular gigs at the New Sydney Hotel and Brookfield Winery the leading venues of celtic folk music in Southern Tasmania.

Watch out for the Blue Mozzies on their travels to a festival near you. Listen out for their music and support their onward journey towards their planned tour of Ireland in 2011 and their career beyond.