The Bad Dad Orchestra

**The Bad Dad Orchestra** is a delightfully eccentric crew from Tasmania, Australia, known for their genre-blending mix of folk, rock, and cabaret theatrics. Fronted by the charismatic Tom Kline, this collective serves up playful, tongue-in-cheek storytelling with a side of raucous energy, often dressed in quirky costumes that match their offbeat vibe. Since forming in 2013, they’ve become local legends for their rowdy live shows—like the one captured on *Live At Earl Arts Centre*—and community-driven spirit, blending humor and heart in tracks like "Go and Ask Your Mother" and the anthemic "Viva Le Bad Dad."

With releases like *Makin’ Me Wild* and *Birds of Prey*, their music feels like a circus parade crashing into a pub sing-along, backed by accordions, horns, and raucous gang vocals. Whether they’re riffing on parenthood, love, or absurd adventures, The Bad Dad Orchestra delivers a gloriously unhinged celebration of life’s messy, joyful chaos.