a 3 month residency with the house band in B.B King’s Club in Memphis and Swamphouse — Since releasing 2nd album ‘This Boogie Life’ & ‘Swamphouse’ Buddy Guy’s Blues Club in Chicago as well as several Southern Blues Festivals EP the band has garnered much acclaim with smokin hot shows up & down Performers Profles in the US of A. While in the states Ray recorded with Mark Sallings and has also Australias East Coast. Some highlights include-The Great Southern Blues Festival had the privilege of performing with American greats such as Andy Just, Dave (Batemans Bay) /Kidgeeridge Festival/ Sydney Blues Festival 2yrs running/ Bowen and Chris Cain. Towradgy Blues Festival /The Entrance Winter Blues Festival / Darling Harbour Russell Morris — After over 40 years in the music industry, Russell received his George Washingmachine — George has been involved in the entertainment Jazz & Blues Festival 2011/2012--Thredbo Blues Festival 2013/ Goulburn Blues first ever ARIA award at the end of 2013. He was presented with Best Blues and industry since last century. He has worked in television, theatre & film. He finds Festival 2013/ Coochiemudlo island Blues festival (Qld)/ Blues On Broadbeach Roots Album for his most recent release, Sharkmouth. Russell and his band the greatest pleasure though in travelling around Australia and various parts of 2014/ Wagga Wagga International Blues Day 2014 & of course regular interstate toured relentlessly in 2013. Performing in any venue and in any town. This not only the world playing music and making art. & country touring. ‘Neck’ hair raising, gutbucket boogie, swamp, zydeco, roots made Sharkmouth a hit, it made it one of the biggest selling Australian albums of blues--the list goes on - Bringin back the magic -from down home to fine, uptown Marco Goldsmith’s Blue Heat — We have a new “story” to tell in relation to the 2013. Just recently, Russell has introduced his next album Van Diemen’s Land. Van inspired originals. Featuring Gary Lothian-one of Australias most respected band: “In 2013 members from the original Marco Goldsmith’s Blue Heat formed in guitarist/slide players. Mike Rix - (very much in demand) - upright & electric Diemen’s Land is the sequel to his platinum selling, ARIA Award winning album, 1991 road-tested a 5 piece line-up and it rocked! They were so happy in fact that they Sharkmouth, which after 81 weeks in the ARIA album chart is still in the Top 100 basses.With Nicholas Churkin on unique powerhouse vocals & drums h great m recorded a new album, “One Day Too Long” with this line-up in 2014. Blue Heat’s first Catc usic best selling albums. The new album is expected to be released on April 11th, 2014. studio recording in almost 20 years is now ready for showcasing at gigs and festivals. Kashmere Club — Kashmere Club are a Melbourne trio originally from rural South Russell’s two most recent albums (Sharkmouth and Van Diemen’s Land) are his West Victoria. The bands sound was born around the obvious influence of electric own, bold, attempt to tell the untold Australian stories. Based on characters and Harry Brus Band — Get ready for a soulful funky ride with the return of the Harry blues on front man Billy O’Connell. As the band have matured, their sound is now wines from Yalumba & events going right back to the beginning of the 1900’s, Russell’s albums are a Brus Band to The Thredbo Blues Festival 2015, this year featuring the dynamic talents a somewhat unique combination of folk, blues and rock. In 2013 Kashmere Club journey through some of our country’s most iconic and untold stories. of Mitchell Anderson on keyboards & vocals. With music veteran Harry Brus always recorded their 2nd EP with The Living Ends, Chris Cheney and have gone on to providing solid bass, the band also features the skilful guitar work of Amarnath sell out shows around Melbourne, have a film clip played on RAGE, supported Rick Price — Rick Price is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi- Jones, Keith Sullivan grooving on drums and percussion wizard Grant Naylor. This is a acts such as Bonjah and Mia Dyson and join several Victorian festival bills. instrumentalist and Music Producer. Price began writing his own material in powerhouse outfit delivering soulful blues grooves with an abundance of funk. The band pride themselves on their live show; an intoxicating mix of soaring the late 80s, and released his debut single “Not A Day Goes By” in February harmonies between members, guitar prowess and above all a raw, honest, 1992. The song received saturation radio and video play, climbing to number Snowdroppers — Sydney scunge-blues-rock n’roll band THE SNOWDROPPERS everything out rock show. Kashmere Club are currently working on their debut 5 on the national charts where it spent 20 weeks in the Australian Top 100. have been uncharacteristically quiet for most of 2014, after spending the best album which is expected for release in early 2015. [citation needed] It was the beginning of a lifelong ambition for Price, and in the part of 7 years loudly bringing their 2 studio albums TOO LATE TO PRAY & space of less than 12 months, he went from relative obscurity to become one of MOVING OUT OF EDEN to audiences around the country. Widely considered Doggn It — Doggn It is a blues Duo with players Graeme Druce on Guitar and John the biggest names in Australian music. one of Australia’s best live acts, the band are currently taking some time off the Cupit Blues harp. They are an Australian team, playing blues together since 1985. road to finish writing and recording their third album, due out early 2015. Until Graeme plays a style of Blues guitar which seems to blend the great past masters Australian songwriter, singer and slide guitarist. A leading Jeff Lang — the album’s completed, The Snowdroppers will only be playing a handful of of Piedmont blues like John Cephus, with contemporary masters of Blues guitar performer in the Australian roots music scene and purveyer of his self-described shows, meaning your opportunities to dance, drink, get loud and rub up against Eric Bibb, and Keb Mo and his own home spun Australian sound. Whether playing “disturbed folk” style, which incorporates primarily folk, blues and rock. strangers is very limited! Don’t miss out! “Distinctly Australian.. an old-school his resonator, or his Taylor guitar, you will be captivated by the rich tone and the Bondi Cigars — The Cigars have consistently delivered the goods; with Down In sound that is a refreshing new take on domestic music” - Sydney Morning Herald complexity of his sound. John plays a deep hollow sounding blues, which will PROUD SPONSORS The Valley nominated in the 2003 ARIA awards for Best Blues & Roots Album, Frank Sultana & The Sinister Kids — Sydney indie bluesman, Frank Sultana move you with its rich tone, and sustained bends and vibrato. Influenced by Jim 1995’s After Closing Time awarded Best Blues Album at the 1996 Lithgow and his band, the Sinister Kids, return with their new 6 track EP titled ‘Working Conway his mentor, John compliments Graeme’s unique sound with an equally Blues Festival, and two of their songs, Lead Me Not Into Temptation and for Pennies’. It’s his third release, and follows the 2012 album, ‘Greetings from unique tonal quality. of the Intensive Care, chosen to feature on the popular ABC Seachange album.As Devilstown’, and Frank’s 2011 solo debut album, ‘Blues from the Lost Motel’. Shaun Kirk — Shaun began playing as a quiet acoustic singer/songwriter to small with all great bands, the sum of the whole exceeds the sum of the parts and the Indulge in 3 days of music, The first single from the EP is a foot stomping blues/gospel track titled ‘Kind audiences in Melbourne’s boutique bars and cafes before quitting his part time job Bondi Cigars are no exception. Hearted Girl’ which is available digitally on Band Camp this week. They are at a music store to hit the road in 2010.Three years later and Shaun has fashioned celebrating all of this by hitting the road during February, March and April, all Mal Eastick & Melina Barrett Blues Project — Blues guitar journeyman Mal his craft into one of the most impressive and entertaining one-man displays along the East coast. They will be joined for the entire tour by Manfred Moore, as Eastick & Milena Barrett, once introduced, clicked immediately. Touched by Australia has to offer, playing to increasing numbers on some of the paramount dance, fne food & wines from well a myriad of special guests. each other’s sincerity whilst both sharing the passion of playing internationally. festival stages, and working with the likes of Lloyd Spiegel and Mark Holden. Milena, from the UK moved to Australia and started playing with some of our Sugarcane Collins — 2014 Australian Male Blues Singer of the Year Sugarcane Phil & Trudy Edgeley — With the vast experience gained from performing together finest. Audiences and musicians alike are touched by her strong, warm and Collins hails from way up north, but his raw intense take on the blues is right out throughout the UK, Europe and the USA, Trudy and Phil encapsulate the dynamics the Yalumba Wine Company honest conviction. Mal, playing professionally since 18 earned Gold & Platinum of the deep south. With a heady mixture of aggression and grace Sugarcane’s of a great partnership on both a musical and a personal level. Throw in a little records with three Australian bands, also playing with Chuck Berry’s piano feel for the blues is intrinsic, his musicianship polished and his self penned humour and interaction with the audience and the result is a show that draws the player Johnny Johnson & US guitar legends Joe Walsh, Sugar Ray Norcia, songs authentic.