Sleepy Hollow Blues Club presents the 24th Annual New Year’s Eve Bluestone Blues Festival New Year’s Eve Recovery Day December 31, 2019 January 1, 2020 6pm—1am 11am—5pm Brian Fraser and Dave the Dog Gone South Bastard Amnesia Blues Band Jump Cats Jimi Hocking's Blues Nathan Beretta Band Machine The Detonators Shane Pacey Trio Program Geoff Achison and the Souldiggers Please keep your wristband Dec on to be admitted to the 19 festival area! Jan Total Fire Ban! 20 Fireworks Ban! p 2 Bluestone Festival Dec 19 Jan 20 About the Club Sleepy Hollow Blues Club was formed in 1994 by a dedicated group of blues lovers and meets every fourth Sunday in the month except De- cember and January for top-class blues. There are frequent social events, featuring a wide variety of local and visiting musicians. Over the years, the club has welcomed interna- tional artists such as Guy Davis, Bob Brozman and Wolf Mail. Top Aussie acts have included Chain, Jeff Lang, Ash Grunwald, Geoff Achison, Andrew Winton, Fiona Boyes, The Detonators, Third Degree, Dutch Tilders, Spectrum and Chris Wilson – not to mention the cream of local talent including Muddy Puddles, Stringybark McDowell, Grizzly Bros, Lounge Lizards, Wayne Jury, Chubby Rae & The Elevators, Sweet Felicia and the Honeytones and many, many more. The Bluestone Festival, held every New Year’s Eve, is the highlight of the club’s activi- ties, with attendances of up to 700, as blues lovers and their families from Geelong and all over the country flock to enjoy two days of great music, friendship and dancing. Most people camp overnight, and the well-stocked bar, hot and cold food stalls and merchan- dise ensure that everyone is catered for. The club is associated with other blues clubs around Australia, including the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society and the South Australian Blues Society, and members are welcome at other clubs’ functions. Membership entitles you to all kinds of benefits, such as discounts from sponsors, free or discount entry to club functions, and a monthly newsletter. The financial benefits are clear – if you attend only four blues sessions throughout the year and purchase a club T- shirt, you’ve already made your money back – from then on, everything you come along to is money in your pocket! Membership applies annually from August 1 each year, and if you join in June or July of any year, we’ll give you the additional months free. New members are always welcome – just call Daryl Unthank (Membership) or any of the com- mittee if you would like to become a member or if you would like more information. Office Holders: Committee Contacts: President: Paul Madden Mail: Vice President: Vladimir Selakovic P O Box 1928 Geelong Secretary: Daryl Unthank VIC 3220 Assistant Secretary Marg Rubans Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Kerrie Moore Assistant Treasurer: Wendy Wynhoven Website: www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au Membership Officer: Daryl Unthank Mobile: 0490 392 676 Band Bookings: Paul Madden Newsletter: [email protected] Blues News comes out 11 times per year, Membership: and provides Club news, information on Newsletter coming gigs and items of interest to SHBC Email Print Adults $30 $40 members. Concession $25 $35 Copy should be submitted to the Editor by Families $50 $60 the 21st of the month at Fees apply annually from August 1st each year [email protected] www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au Dec 19 Jan 20 Bluestone Festival p 3 Welcome to the 24th Annual Bluestone Festival This is the 24th Bluestone Blues Festival. The name of our festival came from the bluestone walls of the Inverleigh Hotel where our first festival was held in 1996, an amazing event that is still talked about today. The Bluestone Festival has evolved since then and continues to present top blues mu- sic, a fun atmosphere and provide good memories to the many thousands who will at- tend and have attended over the years. Bluestone has two aims—to showcase local blues talent and to bring great blues play- ers to an appreciative audience in the Geelong region. This year once again we have some top local talent — Brian Fraser and Dave “Bastard” Keellings, and Dog Gone South (Dave Dorman). From further afield around Victoria we have The Jump Cats, Amnesia Blues Band, the Detonators, Geoff Achison and the Souldiggers, and Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine. From up north we have Nathan Beretta as well as the Shane Pacey Trio. Check them, and the others, on pages 6 - 8. We aim to enjoy the blues and ensure it continues on in Geelong. A huge thank you to all those who have helped get the 2019 Bluestone Festival up and going once again. All the best for 2020 to our members, sponsors, friends and family, now for the music! Paul Madden SHBC President A Few Friendly Reminders You must keep your wristband on at all times. If you do not have your wristband on, you will not be able to be served food or drinks and will not be admitted into the festival area. There is a wider selection of food available this year with additional food vans in attend- ance. There are also hot and cold drinks including beer, spirits, soft drinks and iced wa- ter for sale. There is a total ban on open fires and BBQs because of the extreme fire danger, as the district is very dry. This also includes fireworks, as these can be very disturbing to local livestock. Also, remember to butt out cigarettes properly. Parents, please keep an eye on your children. We don’t want them getting into trouble or spoiling the occasion for others. Strictly no fires, no glass, no BYO and no dogs. Please try to keep the area clean and dispose of all your rubbish and cans in the correct, marked bins supplied for this purpose and remove any campsite rubbish when leaving.. If you need first aid due to accident or medical condition, the first aid area is near the food and drinks area (see back page map). If you need any other help or want information about the club, Sleepy Hollow Blues Club Committee members will try to help you. Look for the people with the blue Committee tags. The last reminder is to have fun and enjoy the Festival. Don’t drive home if you have had too much to drink, sleep the night. There is plenty of camping area. IN CASE OF FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY PLEASE MOVE DIRECTLY TO THE OVAL www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au p 4 Bluestone Festival Dec 19 Jan 20 SHBC Gold Sponsor www.darrylspeanutbutter.com.au Instruments Amplifiers Effects Digital recording Print music Guitar repairs 93A Little Malop St, Used gear Geelong A&B School of Music Club Sponsors The Club is fortunate to have a number of sponsors. They offer discounts to members on selected purchases, and donate prizes for competitions, as well as supporting the Vic Hunt Memorial Grant and the Bluestone Festival each year. We ask that you show your appreciation of the support they offer by purchasing goods and services from them as often as possible. A groovy getaway for funky fun Nestled in bush setting, located 1km north of Daylesford PO. 3 Bedrooms - Central Heating Pot Belly - TV/DVD/CD Player Spa - BBQ - Pergola / Chiminea With a few wines, a good book, relax and unwind whilst you enjoy the views. It has all you need for that great escape SHBC Gold Sponsor Bookings & Details: 0418 362 053 www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au Dec 19 Jan 20 Bluestone Festival p 5 Blues Radio and Raffles Podcasts • A voucher valued at $500 to spend on any- 3CR 855AM thing you’d like in the great range at A&B Mu- Tue 11pm Nightowls On Rhythm sical Instruments Tue 1.09am Local and Live Sat 9.30pm Blues With A Feeling • A 3 night midweek accommodation package Sun 2.00am Rocks and Roots from Bedsprings Holiday Cottage, Hepburn 3MDR 97.1FM Springs. Enjoy a well-deserved break in spa Fri 3.00pm country. Valued at $780. Kindly donated by 3NRG 99.3 FM Sunbury Radio Kelvin and Deb. Tue 8pm Blues on the Hill Wed 6pm Krome Plated Yabby • A Blues Train package for a sensational Show Fri 7pm Made In The Shade night’s entertainment on our iconic local at- traction. Combining a meal, four of Australia's 3RPP (98.7 or 98.3FM) Mon 7.30pm best blues acts and a train ride along the his- toric Bellarine Railway, The Blues Train is a 88.6FM Plenty Valley Sun 8.00pm The Whipping Post one-night mini-festival and a progressive party PBS FM Radio 106.7FM you will never forget! Mon 2am (fortnightly) Got The • Vouchers from Pistol Pete’s Food and Blues. Blues Mon 2am (fortnightly) Nighthawks Thanks Pete for your continuing support at the Diner Wed 10am Roots of Rhythm • A gift voucher for a relaxing massage by Deb- Wed 2pm Jumpin’ The Blues bie Pearse, massage and Bowen practitioner. Sun 12 noon Blue Juice Sun 2pm The Juke Joint Tickets available at the Merchandise Stall. Sun 8pm Across The Tracks We have lots of other great prizes which will be drawn dur- Podcasts ing the Festival. Many generous sponsors have donated prizes – please show your appreciation by supporting their Salty Dog Blues n Roots Podcast www.salty.com.au businesses wherever possible. Thank you all. In Melbourne? Club Merchandise Members Non-members Check out the Bluestone T-shirts $20 $25 gigs that MBAS “Classic” Bluestone T-shirts $10 $15 is running for an Bluestone stickers $1 $1 extra treat while SHBC T-shirts $20 $25 there.