Sleepy Hollow Blues Club presents the 23rd Annual New Year’s Eve Bluestone Blues Festival New Year’s Eve Recovery Day December 31, 2018 January 1, 2019 6pm—1am 11am—5pm Dollar 20 Blues Band Wayne Jury , Simon Kinny-Lewis Band Rhythm - Revival Cat%ish Voodoo . J O’Brien Band Blue Heat 0he 1c Na1arr .ro2ect Louis King and the Liars Klub Please keep your wristband Dec on to be admitted to the 18 festival area! Jan Total Fire Ban! 19 Fireworks Ban! p 2 Bluestone Festival 2018-2019 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: Julie Fletcher Mail: Vice President: Paul Madden 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 Kerrie Moore Band Bookings: Julie Fletcher Newsletter: Blues News comes out 11 times per year, [email protected] and provides Club news, information on Membership: coming gigs and items of interest to SHBC Newsletter members. Email Print Adults $30 $40 Copy should be submitted to the Editor by Concession $25 $35 the 21st of the month at Families $50 $60 [email protected] Fees apply annually from August 1st each year www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au 2018-2019 Bluestone Festival p 3 Welcome to the 23rd Annual Bluestone Festival This is the 23rd Bluestone Blues Festival . The name of ‘Bluestone’ came from the walls of the Inverleigh Hotel where our first Festival was held in 1996. It was an amazing event that is still talked about today and the music from that Bluestone is still played. It brings back memories of some- thing special. Since then, Bluestone has continued to present top blues music, a fun atmosphere and good memories to the many thousands who have attended over the years. Bluestone has two aims—to showcase local blues talent and to bring blues players to an appreciative audience in the Geelong region. This year we have some top local tal- ent — Blue Heat (sorry Warrnambool, they’re based here now!) and Wayne Jury 4. From further afield we have Dollar 20 Blues Band, Simon Kinny-Lewis, P J O’Brien Band. We also have the two bands going to the International Blues Challenge: Rhythm X Revival and The McNaMarr Project. Check them, and the others, on pages 6 - 8. We aim to enjoy the blues and ensure it continues on. All the best for 2019 to our members, sponsors, friends and family, now for the music! Julie Fletcher 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’s a limited range of hot food available at the food area, thanks to Bannockburn Li- ons Club. There are also hot and cold drinks including beer, spirits, soft drinks and iced water 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 2018-2019 Club Sponsors The Club is fortunate to have a number of sponsors. They Instruments offer discounts to members on selected purchases, and Amplifiers donate prizes for competi- tions, as well as supporting Effects the Vic Hunt Memorial Grant and the Bluestone Digital recording Festival each year. We ask Print music that you show your apprecia- tion of the support they offer Guitar repairs by purchasing goods and ser- vices from them as often as Used gear possible. A&B School of Music SHBC Gold Sponsor SHBC Gold Sponsor www.darrylspeanutbutter.com.au 93A Little Malop St, Geelong 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: (03) 5265 1358 www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au 2018-2019 Bluestone Festival p 5 Blues Radio and Raffles Podcasts Tickets available at the Merchandise Stall. 3CR 855AM • A 3 night midweek accommodation package from Bed- Tue 11pm Nightowls On Rhythm springs Holiday Cottage , Hepburn Springs. Enjoy a Tue 1.09am Local and Live well-deserved break in spa country. Valued at $780. Sat 9.30pm Blues With A Feeling Kindly donated by Kelvin and Deb. Sun 2.00am Rocks and Roots • Two tickets to the Port Fairy Folk Festival to be held 3MDR 97.1FM Fri 3.00pm 8 - 11 March 2019. With over 20 International acts and 100 National acts this is an amazing prize valued 3NRG 99.3 FM Sunbury Radio at $600. A big thank you to the Port Fairy Folk Festi- Tue 8pm Blues on the Hill Wed 6pm Krome Plated Yabby val for their support. Show • A Blues Train package for a sensational night’s enter- Fri 7pm Made In The Shade tainment on our iconic local attraction. Combining a 3RPP (98.7 or 98.3FM) meal, four of Australia's best blues acts and a train Mon 7.30pm ride along the historic Bellarine Railway, The Blues 88.6FM Plenty Valley Train is a one-night mini-festival and a progressive Sun 8.00pm The Whipping Post party you will never forget! PBS FM Radio 106.7FM • Vouchers from Pistol Pete’s Food and Blues . Thanks Mon 2am (fortnightly) Got The Pete for your continuing support Blues Mon 2am (fortnightly) Nighthawks • A gift voucher for a relaxing massage by Debbie at the Diner Pearse , massage and Bowen practitioner. Wed 10am Roots of Rhythm Wed 2pm Jumpin’ The Blues Sun 12 noon Blue Juice We have lots of other great prizes which will be drawn dur- Sun 2pm The Juke Joint ing the Festival. Many generous sponsors have donated Sun 8pm Across The Tracks prizes – please show your appreciation by supporting their Podcasts businesses wherever possible. Thank you all. Salty Dog Blues n Roots Podcast www.salty.com.au Club Merchandise Members Non-members Bluestone T-shirts $20 $25 “Classic” Bluestone T-shirts $10 $15 Bluestone stickers $1 $1 SHBC T-shirts $20 $25 SHBC Polo shirts $20 $25 SHBC Hoodies $45 $45 SHBC caps $20 $20 SHBC stubby holders $6 $8 SHBC stickers $1 $1 Keep track of the goss 2019 Gig Dates and events January: no gig July: 28th The club is on Facebook February: 24th August: 25th March: 24th September: 22nd April: 28th October: 27th May: 26th November: 24th June: 23rd December: 8th www.sleepyhollowbluesclub.org.au p 6 Bluestone Festival 2018-2019 Dollar 20 Blues Band The Dollar 20 Blues Band formed in 2010 from a humble beginning in an asbestos clad shed next to a freeway in Melbourne’s north.