That’s what the Blues is about Australian Blues musician. After more than 10 Jungal — Jungal are three powerful young women who create their own indie years Ray is still very young for his considerable talent was noticed in the early root-rock music. Their energetic live performance and powerful 60s-like rock feel part of this century performing a 3 month residency with the house band in comes to life through three harmonious voices creating the unique and powerful B.B King’s Club in Memphis and Buddy Guy’s Blues Club in Chicago as well as ‘Jungal sound’, setting these girls apart from other female acts of their kind. several Southern Blues Festivals in the US of A. While in the states Ray recorded with Mark Sallings and has also had the privilege of performing with American A winner of six Australian Recording Industry Association Wendy Matthews — greats such as Andy Just, Dave Bowen and Chris Cain. Ali Penney & The Money Makers — Rawness and emotion are what strike you (ARIA) Awards Wendy is an acclaimed Australian adult alternative singer with when you hear what Ali Penney and The Money Makers play for you. Penney’s “extraordinary, crystal-clear vocals. Originally from Canada she has been a Mighty Reapers — The Mighty Reapers were formed by Robert Susz in 1988 husky, soulful voice is matched perfectly by the smooth sounds of the Money member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist. She released a after the split of the Dynamic Hepnotics, one of the most successful soul/blues/ Makers’ blues. “This white chick plays piano like an 80-year-old black guy – she’s string of Top 20 hit singles in the 1990s including “Token Angels”, “Let’s Kiss funk bands in Australia. Consisting of seasoned performers, the Reapers quickly gotta lotta soul,” said Freddy King’s right-hand-man, guitarist Andrew ‘Junior (Like Angels Do)”, “The Day You Went Away” and “Friday’s Child” with Top 20 earned a reputation as a fine live act. Boy’ Jones. She has played for and supported some of the best; Johnnie Johnson, albums, You’ve Always Got the Blues (duet album with Kate Ceberano), Émigre, Since then, the Reapers have been in demand both for their own shows, and Chris Cain, Lucinda Williams, Cephas and Wiggins, The Tailgaitors and Chris Lily, The Witness Tree and her compilation, Stepping Stones. h great m as a support band for touring international artists. Amongst the many acts that Wilson plus she was invited to ‘sit in’ and play with Walter Washington and the Catc usic Jeff Lang — “In a world where music is diluted by money and plasticine, give they have supported are names such as Steve Ray Vaughan, Margie Evans, Palm Court Orchestra in New Orleans. thanks that Jeff Lang is out there... He paints pictures in sound.” Beat Magazine Gatemouth Brown, B. B. King, Lonnie Mack, Buddy Guy, Albert King, and Joe Genevieve Chadwick — She looks like an angel… roars like a lion… and plays ines from a Louis Walker. The Reapers have also recorded albums with Margie Evans and & w Yalumb Australian-based musician Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a guitar like a demon! Without doubt, Genevieve is an extraordinary performer Big Jay McNealy. virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. who exudes raw energy by the bucket load. With her own original brand of With a back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Jeff has been featured at major The Reapers remain a popular band across Australia, and have played at most Blues and Roots – poignant songs full of rich melodies, sung with a voice that’s festivals, pubs, clubs, arts centres and venues internationally for the past blues festivals, including the East Coast Blues Festival, the Byron Bay Blues confoundingly gravel-like and smooth all at once, she has the power to bring an decade. Blending rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation Festival, the Sydney International Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Manly Jazz entire venue to a complete standstill. and a devastatingly high level of musicality, Jeff Lang is a singularly unique and Blues Festival. Simon Kinny-Lewis Band — Simon Kinny-Lewis - one of the most exciting and performer in our world. Bob Malone — Los Angeles based BOB MALONE plays keyboards with rock diverse guitarist/singers on the scene today. Simon’s performance of “String Australian songwriter, singer and slide guitarist. A leading performer in the legend John Fogerty, and continues a long running and successful solo career. Pie” an original instrumental from his new “Country Fried Chicken” album made Australian roots music scene and purveyer of his self-described “disturbed His sound is a one-of-a-kind hybrid of blues, rock, and New Orleans R&B, it through as one of the final 8 of the world wide Yamaha & Laney guitar online folk” style, which incorporates primarily folk, blues and rock. delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and a voice all his own. competition. Rick Price — Australian singer/songwriter Rick Price has walked the journey Foreday Riders — Often cited as Sydney’s “University of the Blues”, the Foreday The Andrea Marr Band — Andrea has been delivering her brand of feelgood, high many musicians’ dreams are made of. From the very beginning, as a nine year Riders celebrated 45 years as a band in 2012. Highlights in the band’s history energy original blues and soul around Australia. In 2002 Andrea won Female old and the youngest member of his family’s band, music was Price’s passion. include: support acts with B.B.King; Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee; Freddie Artist of the Year (Vic/Tas) for her album ‘Sassified’ and since then has continued Since those humble yet defining days, set amongst the backdrop of country King and Hound Dog Taylor, Gatemouth Brown, the “Delta Blues Legends” show, to win multiple awards. Queensland, the self-taught artist has forged an internationally praised and Chris Cain and others. Minnie Marks — With an insane talent that and out of control playing what PROUD SPONSORS respected career spanning more than three decades. Dave Blight & The Flyers — Dave Blight is one of Australia’s best harmonica she calls dirty sweet rock & roll this young singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi Rick Price is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Music players. Every time you hear Cold Chisel’s rock anthem, KHE SANH you will hear instrumentalist is pushing the limits of her guitar, vocals and performance to new of the Producer. Price began writing his own material in the late 80s, and released Dave’s distinctive harp lines. The Flyers is a musical partnership based on the levels which has touted her as ‘the next big thing’. his debut single “Not A Day Goes By” in February 1992. The song received song writing talents of Dave Blight and long time friend and musical partner, Doggn It — Doggn it is a blues Duo with players Graeme Druce on Guitar and John Indulge in 3 days of music, saturation radio and video play, climbing to number 5 on the national charts Dave Small. The Flyers group includes :ARIA Hall of Fame member Rob Riley Cupit Blues harp. They are an Australian team, playing blues together since 1985. where it spent 20 weeks in the Australian Top 100. It was the beginning of a renowned guitarist, Mick Rajan & Bass Guitarist Laurie Height. lifelong ambition for Price, and in the space of less than 12 months, he went Graeme plays a style of Blues guitar which seems to blend the great past masters The Jimi Hocking Band — Jimi Hocking is a songwriter, singer and guitarist of of Piedmont blues like John Cephus, with contemporary masters of Blues guitar from relative obscurity to become one of the biggest names in Australian the highest calibre. Jimi is in his element live on stage, whether it be a small cafe music. Eric Bibb, and Keb Mo and his own home spun Australian sound. Whether playing or a massive festival. His combination of banter and story-telling, wailing guitar his resonator, or his Taylor guitar, you will be captivated by the rich tone and the Kevin Borich Band — “If you’ve ever seen Kevin Borich live you can’t help but and mandolin with superb songwriting and performance makes Jimi one of the complexity of his sound. John plays a deep hollow sounding blues, which will the Yalumba Wine Company be moved by the passion and intensity of his playing and performance, whether ‘must-see’ acts in blues today. move you with its rich tone, and sustained bends and vibrato. Influenced by Jim he’s sliding with his resonator or inducing his glittering, black Strat to scream Hat Fitz & Cara — Hat Fitz is a “veteran” wild man of the blues scene in Australia. Conway his mentor, John compliments Graeme’s unique sound with an equally and wail it will be an experience you will take to your grave.” He has a record 18 straight appearances at Byron’s East Coast Blues and Roots unique tonal quality. With a professional career spanning 30 years, Kevin Borich has done it all. Festival. Cara draws on her soul background (she’s toured Europe and the Shaun Kirk — Shaun began playing as a quiet acoustic singer/songwriter to small Beginning with the LA- DE- DA’S in New Zealand, writing the classic hit `Gonna United States with singers such as Jamiroquai and the hugely popular Corrine audiences in Melbourne’s boutique bars and cafes before quitting his part time job See My Baby Tonight’, to his KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS and The PARTY BOYS, Bailey-Rae), and although blessed with a sensational voice she was not content at a music store to hit the road in 2010.Three years later and Shaun has fashioned Kevin has performed at some of the biggest Rock events Australia has seen, to be labelled as ‘just a singer’.