Hugh McDonald obit

Jason Roweth's tribute Diamantina Drover 'Route 66' is a show of 1950s and 1960s pop and rock music from parts further afield. But mid-show last night we received the awful - and very very sad news - of the passing of Hugh McDonald. Well into our encores - when we felt we could step aside from the show - we had our best impromptu run at one of Hugh's songs... In great admiration and respect for Hugh's talents and great strength of character, and in great sadness. Ian Large caught the performance on a hand-held camera. The band is Chloe Roweth, Jason Roweth, Baz Cooper, Jon Wilby, Rosie McDonald and William Browne.

Vale Hugh McDonald