1998. A career highlight for Michael was playing for the Queen with Uncle Jimmy Little in Canberra for a Museum Opening. Michael also has fond memories Performing at the Country Music Concert in Kempsey featuring John ‘Doc’ Riley, Fibber Parker and the late Ricky Shipp. Michael is working on his first solo album. Merv Donovan Merv Donovan has enjoyed playing music over many years performing with his Family as “The Donovan Kids” as a young man before forming a School Band. Merv went onto perform with the local Band Zachariah for a number of years performing in across a variety of pubs and clubs. Merv moved to Sydney in 1977 and continued to perform with his brothers in The Donovan Band as well as linking in with a band which included Candy Williams in the Prison Concert Program. The Donovan Brothers linked up and formed a band called Koorie Klassics with a regular gig at La Perouse Yarra Bay Sailing Club and following this up working as The Donovan Band at Redfern RSL. Merv also performed regularly with The Donovan Band at the Annual Tamworth Country Music festival. In 2004 Merv supported his niece Emma Donovan along with fellow musician Alan Morris at the Cultural Festival leading up to the Greece Olympics in Athens. Ashley Donovan Ashley Donovan is the youngest of The Donovan Family and was taught by his dad Micko to play the guitar. He has performed as a member of the Donovan Band for 30 years playing lead guitar, drums and backup vocals. Ashley’s versatility changed when he went from playing acoustic guitar to lead guitar for The Donovan Band. Ashley has performed at various events such as The Survival Concert at La Perouse, Yabun Concert in Redfern, NAIDOC events and at the Annual Tamworth Country Music festival. Ashley was also the lead guitarist for Dale Huddleston for 10 years. Ashley has broadened his experience by sharing the stage with Troy Cassar Daley, Vic Sims, Archie Roach and the legendary Col Hardy. Ashley completed studio recording on a children's CD Happy To Be Me, by Aunty Wendy's Mob launched on 8 September 2004 at Darlington Primary School. Ashley is featured on drums and guitar. Ashley has completed his Certificate II, III and IV in Music and in more recent years has continued the family musical legacy through his interest of DJ’ing. Shalina Donovan Shalina has had a