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16 live performances across 2 stages *** 11 hours of non-stop blues! *** Don’t miss the Hot Rod, Ford, VW, and American Car Parade at 10am! *** Children’s activities and entertainment in the Heyday Festival Children’s Area with a special performance by the CHEEKY MONKEYS at 1pm *** A stupendous Garden Bar, plus a child friendly licensed area *** Get your ...
Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges
Eugene is a nomadic musician living his life on the road. His home is wherever the next performance takes him, and every year this is from America through Europe, to Australia with many other stops in between. Born in 1963, son of the blues guitarist Hideaway Slim, Eugene is the fourth child of five. His ...
Jimi Hocking Blues Machine
Jimi Hocking is a songwriter, singer and guitarist of the highest calibre, the electric love child of T-Bone Walker, BB King and Jimi Hendrix. He struts the stage with his band, playing his ‘showy’ guitar style while pulling all the classic stunts … behind the head … the duck walk … even the splits! Jimi is ...
Thomasina Winslow (US)
Thomasina Winslow is a top level Acoustic Blues singer/guitarist. In the world of Acoustic Blues aka Country Blues, aka Delta blues, Thomasina travels in many famed circles both Nationally and Internationally. She is the daughter of the late and legendary Tom Winslow and carries on the legacy in fine form with her warm rich vocals ...
Ray Beadle Band
Ray Beadle is an exhilarating guitarist, an enthralling singer-songwriter, and an extremely talented performer. Ray was awarded Best Album, Best Song, and Best Male Artist in the 2010 Chain Blues Awards. Ray has appearing at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2010, a highlight for a busy year of performing across Australia.
Andrea Marr Band
Sassy, soulful, high energy blues! Meet the Pint Sized Powerhouse of The Blues Andrea Marr and her killer band who have been delivering their brand of feel good soul/blues to audiences all around Australia since 1999, winning a swag of accolades along the way including the 2009 Australian Female Blues Artist of The Year Award, ...
Jesse Dean-Freeman
Jesse Deane-Freeman began playing piano at age eight and began playing professionally in 1995. “Jesse Deane-Freeman And The Rhythm Aces” had a long running residency at Johnno’s Blues Bar in Cairns, Queensland where they supported Johnnie Johnson, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Teddy Morgan, Russel Morris amongst many.
Dukesy and The Hazzards
Twisting their way through blues, funk and rock ‘Dukesy and The Hazzards’ feature the talents of Nick Brown (vocals/guitar), Dave Evans (bass/keys/vocals) and Adrian Violi (drums/vocals). With a firm respect for the traditional side of blues ‘Dukesy’ combine this with their love of groove and the freedom and improvisation of jazz and funk resulting in ...
Kniki & Mike
That initial short trans continental phone call, at first led to a quick catch up at an East coast festival and subsequently a couple of hastily organised guest appearances at some Men in Blues Shows. Initially just on board to help organise some continuing east coast touring musicians for KNiKi’s appearances at the 2009 Blues on Broadbeach ...
Roz Pappalardo
Soaring and committed slide guitar, smooth upright bass, rocking drums, mad keyboard, a vintage Fender guitar (‘temporarily’ stolen from her Dad), and a sassy front woman who rocks even when she sings a ballad.
Bo Jenkins
His mere talent puts him in the same league as Hendrix and Clapton” is a bold statement to say about someone only few have heard of, but these are the words from “RHYTHMS” magazine about the Bo Jenkins Band on his performance at the, Byron Bay Blues Festival in Australia.Bo, a left hander, tunes his ...
Jnr Bowles
With a 2011 WAMi award under his belt and a Vinyl only debut release under the other, Junior Bowles is not to be missed. Jnr was soaked in the pre-war blues as a kid and grew up naturally with a keen taste for the hard road and organic music… Sounding like something in between an ...
Two Rivers Blues
Matt Southon is a blues player hailing from the far south coast ofNew South Wales. His ‘Australian Verandah Blues’, is a unique blend of music – a Matt Southon performance has been described as frightening in its intensity, but still raucous, fun and entertaining.
Flaming Cane Toads
The Flamin’ Cane Toads are one of Cairns’ most popular blues/rock bands. They’re original material – contributed by lead guitarist and band originator Weirdo, drummer Snelly, and vocal powerhouse Sue – is heavy on the rock content, with a full underbelly of blues. They also do great renditions of some 20th century classic rocks songs, ...
