Afro Moses and Moses O'Jah
When you go to see Afro Moses doing his thing...
you can expect passion, colour,
energy, powerful messages, dancing and a sense that you’ve just
witnessed something
deeply special....
Afro Moses is backed by his dynamic band Moses O’Jah—meaning Moses Fire!.
Howard Glazer and the EL34's
Howard Glazer has performed extensively both nationally and internationally including festivals/tours
in the USA, Japan, Australia, Italy, Denmark, Sweden among many others.
Howard has shared
the bill with many greats including: Johnny Winter, B.B. King,
Savoy Brown and David “Honeyboy” Edwards to name a few. Howard recently
performed in The UK.
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Henry Correy teaming up with Howard Glazer for the festival
A Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter in the Blues genre. His career spans over three
decades playing with many icons of the Australian music scene, including
household names in Oz such as Richard Clapton
and Renee Geyer, as well as international artists John Mayall,
Tobin James (USA), Kevin Mark (CAN), Maurice Richard Libby (aka..White Boy Slim)
(CAN) - catch him with Howard at the festival.
Indiana Phoenix Harmonica Workshop
Indiana Phoenix has played
harmonica since he was 12 years
old, spending his school days in southern areas of London.
Now here in Asutralia with his band playing heavy boogie and rock blues with influences by bands
such as ZZ top, Johnny Winter,Status Quo,
Little Richard and Joe Cocker.
Waz E James
Waz and his band, bassist Scooter Owen and percussionist Dave Major plus guitar regulars
Peter Fidler and Dave Moll, have
established themselves as one of Melbourne's more popular
pub bands, rocking venues with their own blend of country rock
Richard Perso
Richard Perso is an exciting new find on the music scene. With many festival appearances and awards it is all happening. This multi instrumentalist is on a roll. His performance includes over-driven acoustic guitars including 12 string slide, 6 string, steel bodied tri-cone, lap steel, and these are combined with a stomp box, tambourine and 3 didgeridoos.
Click for more info on this artistPlastic Spurs
Plastic Spurs is formed by legendary guitarist Dean Dee and well known performer
and vocalist Peter Sneddon. Peter was once encouraged by Glenn Wheatley (Johnny
Farnham's Manager) to create Classic Jack - The Farnham Experience. Dean was
pronounced the most outstanding lead guitarist in 1988 at the Newcastle
University Band Competition. Together Amazing.
The Blues Bombers
Whether you are a methamphetamine fueled long haul truck driver, or
a
tee-totaling southern spinster, you know that no-one plays 100+ shows a year
without a damned good reason, so pack your bags grab a beer and kick start the
foot-falcon on over to a Blues Bombers show near you. The Blues Bombers
specialise in unique interpretations of classic swing.blues.swamp.rock&roll
tunes and genuine originals.
Pete Hawkes
A composer with the ability to transcend several musical genres and yet stay firmly focused within his own perceived sound. The word 'genius' I have always reserved for the greats like Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Richard Thompson and Louie Armstrong, but given the diversity, variation, number of musical genres this is the man.> Click for more info on this artist
The Shake
The Shake are a 4pce guitar-bass-drums and vocals band originally formed for the 2007 Narooma Blues Festival. The music is classic traditional blues and guitar instrumentals from the 60's and 70's from the likes of Freddy King, Albert King, Otis Rush, Elmore James etc.
Click for more info on this artistRebecca Moore
Rebecca Moore was announced as a semi-finalist in the Melbourne Fresh Industry
Showcases being held at Revolver Upstairs in June 2009. Rebecca was nominated for the Best
Female Vocalist Award
at the 2008 ABC Newcastle Music Awards. She recently performed
at the
08/09 Falls Festival in Marion Bay, the 2009 Illawarra Folk Festival the Cobargo
Folk Festival and the Newcastle Blues.
Le Toot
Le Toot Jazz Ensemble is a well known jazz band that that plays a wide variety of
music for practically any occasion such as dances, weddings, parties, corporate events,
jazz festivals-in fact, any kind
of event that would be enhanced by the music as played
and sung
by the Toot
After 3
After 3 is a very lively and original jazz group combining vocals, guitar, clarinet, drums and bass and where appropriate, the percussion and vitality of tap dancing.The band presents a very relaxed, sophisticated and swinging improvised live sound at concerts with tap dancing on some numbers used as additional percussion.
Click for more info on this artistChristina Crofts
Rock/blues guitarist/singer...Armed as always, with her artillery of a couple of ‘battled scarred vintage Strats; a bottleneck she fashioned from a Tia Maria bottle; one of meanest Vox AC30’s on the planet; sassy vocals and fresh new material currently being recorded, Christina has launched her solo career!
Click for more info on this artistFrank Macias and Los Amigos
Listening to Los Amigos is like hearing a global cocktail of Blues & Roots music. Existing in the space between then and now their music somehow ties the tradition together while placing their own unique stamp and personality on it, in the tradition of the greatest Blues artists, Frank Macias (lead vocals) sings his truths straight to your face, with no apologies or hesitation and a commitment to excellence above all.
Click for more info on this artistSoiled Earth
This charismatic line up has been together for only 7 mths, coming together after each of them were playing with various other working acts. Scott (Vocal, Guitar), Morri (Drums, B Vcls), & Lorance (Bass, B Vocals), decided to join forces to write & play music that was unpretentious easy to listen to & makes you wanna dance.
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