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Wild Orchids
12+ albums
about
Currently, Wild Orchids are Chris Scheri and Robyn Youlten. Wild Orchids performed live as a duo featuring original material, sometimes expanding out to a trio with Geoff Drummer or Tanya Cavenagh to play covers and occasionally to a full all girl rock band. They played at venues all around Melbourne and country Victoria. Wild Orchids had a residency at the Fox and Hounds with the Musicians and Artists Support Collective and took part in MASC for Rwanda with a huge concert at the now burned down PALACE in St. Kilda. They contributed a track to the 15 track compilation CD with Josie Jason and the Argonauts, Screaming Jets, Scary Mother, Land of Milk and Honey, Shivai, Peace of Mind, L.I.C.K., Silent Temple, Sufi Dervish, Serigon and Backlash. Chris Scheri produced / engineered and played the flutes for the theme song for the album, "Soon You Won't Be Standing" written by Skye Patricks. Wild Orchids were awarded CD of the year on Australian TV Channel 31 - 1996/97. Wild Orchids made many live appearances, and gave interviews with live performances of their songs on variety shows aired on Ch31 and Ch50 (Foxtell). They played live to air on the Bert Newton Show, Goodmorning Australia (Ch9) They also played live to air on ABC radio, Gail Jennings AM and Terry Laidler's evening show and Tony Delroy played their CD. Adam Joseph featured their music often on 3AW Overnights. 3RRR and JJJ also played Wild Orchids tracks. Wild Orchids released 2 cassette EPs in the mi
