{"id":13783,"date":"2012-11-22T00:01:50","date_gmt":"2012-11-21T13:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=13783"},"modified":"2013-04-27T12:26:33","modified_gmt":"2013-04-27T02:26:33","slug":"bluesfest-2013-au-nz-line-up-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2012\/11\/bluesfest-2013-au-nz-line-up-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluesfest 2013 – AU & NZ Line Up Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Today Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia\u2019s Number 1 Blues & Roots Music Festival (Easter Weekend March 28 to April 1) brings to all Australian Fans an announcement very much close to their heart!<\/p>\n

This latest Bluesfest release focuses on our remarkable Australian, as well as <\/strong>New Zealand <\/strong>Artists, and brings a perfect selection of \u2018well known\u2019 and \u2018up and coming\u2019 home grown talent to the Bluesfest stages.<\/p>\n

This Aussie Announcement will have every Australian feeling proud to be one.<\/p>\n

The 2013 Bluesfest Artist Program is already being hailed as one of the best line-ups in Australian Festival History but by the sounds of it, Bluesfest is not done yet. There are more announcements scheduled for the upcoming weeks.<\/p>\n

Already headlining the Bluesfest 2013 super bill are <\/strong>Paul Simon, Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters<\/em>, Santana, Ben Harper, Iggy & The Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, Wilco, Rodriguez, Steve Miller Band, Chris Isaak, Madness, Roger Hodgson from Supertramp, and many more.<\/p>\n

For Festival line up and the playing schedule go to <\/strong>www.bluesfest.com.au<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is what Peter Noble, Festival Director, has to say:<\/p>\n

“Yes, it\u2019s the Aussies on the forefront with this announcement. No Bluesfest bill is ever complete without its own home grown talent.<\/p>\n

Today we are unveiling some of the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of Australian music PLUS a couple of very special bands from across the Tasman, the dub Reggae break-through NZ band Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop<\/strong>, and the next big Kiwi thing \u2013 the band King Cannons<\/strong>. The King Cannons are not to be avoided at ANY cost – \u00a0get the vibe and make your way to the front of the stage – just do it, get it…don’t miss them as this band is serious business and you can say you saw them when!<\/p>\n

Then there is \u201cThe Cat Empire<\/strong>\u201d. We have watched them grow from a small band performing on the smaller Bluesfest stages to closing the entire Festival and gaining world recognition over the years. All along the guys have stayed grounded and great to work with. It will be their 7th<\/sup> performance at Bluesfest. Wow, that number is getting close to breaking records but the highest score in overall Bluesfest performances is held by Hat Fitz from the beautiful Queensland town of Eumundi. Bluesfest 2013 marks 20 years straight of Fitzy’s playing Bluesfest – maybe we should give him a gold watch.<\/p>\n

Festival favourites Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop, Xavier Rudd<\/strong> and RockWiz Live<\/strong> (with 4 shows), will be doing \u2018Welcome Back\u2019 performances, alongside newcomers Karise Eden<\/strong> – truly THE VOICE, The Beards<\/strong>, Saskwatch<\/strong> and Grey Ghost<\/strong>, who I believe is going to blow everyone away. I have presented some amazing Aussie Artists in their early years who became huge, so watch out for this performer Grey Ghost – he HAS got it in spades.<\/p>\n

Then there is the Haight Ashbury Stage Show<\/strong> which features a cast of incredible Hippies and great musicians, such as former Canned Heat lead vocalist James T. This show will enthral you over four nights with their authentic \u2018journey back in time\u2019 to those days of peace love and bean sprouts – don’t miss this one – it’s a play, it’s a concert, it’s psychedelic, it’s a light show, it’s authentic and it’s a knockout – Direct from Nimbin.<\/p>\n

In short: All the Artists in this announcement are special and I am thrilled to be welcoming them to Bluesfest. It makes you proud to be an Aussie.<\/p>\n

And we are not calling it quits yet. There are around 4 more announcements yet to come, and we will be rolling some of them out just before Christmas, so yeah, the majority of Bluesfest will be announced by then! It\u2019s never been this early and I love it!<\/p>\n

We have been described after our last announcement as ‘easily the best festival line-up in Australia’s history’ by well-respected music journalist, Paul Cashmere – well we are not stopping – this IS the best Bluesfest yet – and tickets are selling fast – make sure you are part of it.”<\/p>\n

Important news: Headliners Paul Simon and Robert Plant will NOT<\/strong> perform in Brisbane or QLD. Their Bluesfest performances are exclusive to that region and tickets to the Festival are now reported to be selling fast.<\/p>\n

THE 1ST <\/sup>AUSSIE (& KIWI) ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE CAT EMPIRE<\/p>\n

FAT FREDDY\u2019S DROP \u2013 XAVIER RUDD<\/p>\n

ROCKWIZ LIVE<\/p>\n

THE BREAK FEAT. MEMBERS OF MIDNIGHT OIL, VIOLENT FEMMES, HUNTERS & COLLECTORS<\/em><\/p>\n

BEASTS OF BOURBON \u2013 KARISE EDEN \u2013 THE BAMBOOS<\/p>\n

THE BEARDS \u2013 MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA<\/p>\n

THE SNOWDROPPERS \u2013 KING CANNONS<\/p>\n

GREY GHOST – BUSBY MAROU \u2013 SASKWATCH<\/p>\n

THE WILSON PICKERS \u2013 ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS<\/p>\n

HAT FITZ & CARA \u2013 MASON RACK BAND \u2013<\/p>\n

THE SONGS OF THE HAIGHT ASHBURY STAGE SHOW<\/p>\n

LIL FI & THE DIRTY RASCALS \u2013 WARDS XPRESS<\/p>\n

ARTISTS ALREADY ANNOUNCED<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAUL SIMON<\/p>\n

ROBERT PLANT<\/p>\n

PRESENTS SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS<\/p>\n

SANTANA \u2013 BEN HARPER<\/p>\n

IGGY & THE STOOGES<\/p>\n

STEVE MILLER BAND \u2013 STATUS QUO<\/p>\n

MADNESS \u2013 CHRIS ISAAK \u2013 BONNIE RAITT<\/p>\n

WILCO \u2013 RODRIGUEZ \u2013 RUFUS WAINWRIGHT<\/p>\n

ROGER HODGSON THE LEGENDARY VOICE OF SUPERTRAMP<\/p>\n

JIMMY CLIFF \u2013 JOAN ARMATRADING – ROBERT CRAY<\/p>\n

JON ANDERSON THE LEGENDARY VOICE OF YES \u2013 DROPKICK MURPHYS<\/p>\n

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND \u2013 GLEN HANSARD WITH THE FRAMES<\/p>\n

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE<\/p>\n

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA \u2013 MAVIS STAPLES<\/p>\n

FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS<\/p>\n

ALLEN TOUSSAINT \u2013 WANDA JACKSON \u2013 GRACE POTTER<\/p>\n

FRED WESLEY AND THE NEW JB\u2019S \u2013 BETTYE LAVETTE<\/p>\n

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK \u2013 PLAYING FOR CHANGE \u2013 RUTHIE FOSTER<\/p>\n

NEWTON FAULKNER \u2013 TONY JOE WHITE \u2013 LUKA BLOOM<\/p>\n

THE DUKE ROBILLARD BAND \u2013 MICHAEL KIWANUKA \u2013 WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE<\/p>\n

SHAWN COLVIN \u2013 SETH LAKEMAN \u2013 BEN CAPLAN<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

THE CAT EMPIRE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another big Bluesfest favourite The Cat Empire are back in 2013. We have followed their growing star from playing on the smaller Bluesfest stages, to closing the entire Festival and gaining world recognition over the years.<\/p>\n

For some Bluesfest fans \u201cThe Cat Empire\u201d is their all-time favourite band and with a 7th<\/sup> Bluesfest performance they undoubtedly will live up to their famous reputation. They are returning with a bunch of new music which is said to see them returning with the same spirit which caught us all off guard & blew everyone away early on in their career.<\/p>\n

With a new album on the way we can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s on offer, as well as hear a bunch of absolute party favourites like Two Shoes, The Chariot, The Car Song, So Many Nights and tons more.<\/p>\n

This multi-platinum selling band have built an army of followers throughout Australia and the rest of the world with their unavoidably fun live energy, charismatic presence, and genre defying music. It will be a welcome return to form for The Cat Empire, who have become known, for a very good reason, as one of the world\u2019s best party bands.<\/p>\n

Armed with their timber and steel weapons, plus their troupe of dancers and the Empire horns, the only guarantee this Easter is that their undeniably uplifting music will have even the rhythmically challenged dancing the night away.<\/p>\n

www.thecatempire.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FAT FREDDY\u2019S DROP<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been said that \u2018It\u2019s impossible not to love Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop<\/em>.\u2019 (DJ Magazine, UK)<\/em> and we couldn\u2019t agree more. Wellingtons very own seven-headed soul powerhouse has never stuck to a script, constantly evolving their sound to something that is impossibly infectious.<\/p>\n

Fat Freddy’s Drop\u2019s pirate soul train has seen them beat a resolutely independent path to the ears and feet of audiences around the globe for over a decade. Their restless creativity draws inspiration from almost every part of the black music lexicon. Soul drenched vocals and jazz harmonies collide with tape delays and echo chambers, underpinned by a rhythm section as comfortable laying down a throbbing, techy soundscape as they are a swampy blues stomp.<\/p>\n

\u201c…the Drop play it with such passion that people can\u2019t help but be drawn into their realm. Their rhythms are truly infectious, to the point that even the staunch UK security teams started stomping their feet…\u201d<\/em> – <\/em>NZ News, UK<\/p>\n

13 years into their career they maintain the highest selling independently released album in New Zealand\u2019s music history (9 x Platinum). \u00a0\u2018The songs are long, spacious, jam-packed with great musical ideas, and supremely soulful. There\u2019s no category for this band; they\u2019re simply one of the finest, most original bands in the world today.<\/em>\u2019 – Global A Go-Go, USA<\/p>\n

If their last 2 legendary performances at Bluesfest and their regular sold out tours across the seven seas is anything to go by, this is going to be one hell of a party.<\/p>\n

www.fatfreddysdrop.com<\/a><\/p>\n

XAVIER RUDD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hailing from Torquay on the southern Victorian coast of Australia, Xavier Rudd is a standout favourite of previous Bluesfest\u2019s, transfixing the crowd with his performance on his array of guitars, didgeridoo\u2019s, stomp boxes and percussion. Since his debut album To Let<\/em> in 2002, Xavier has reintroduced a lot of Australians to the sounds and stories of the land\u2019s original owners, while introducing the rest of the world to an entirely new sound altogether.<\/p>\n

As a songwriter, Xavier Rudd has always been able to place complex ideas into heartfelt words with a universal simplicity, no matter how many times you have seen him live, you always leave a Xavier Rudd performance with something to think about, or be grateful for. Which makes it no surprise that year on year Bluesfest is inundated with requests to have him on the bill.<\/p>\n

Xavier Rudd\u2019s music continues to build an increasing swell of support thanks sell out shows across Europe, the US and Australia. He has just wrapped up an extensive Australian tour and is currently touring the US showcasing his latest effort, the number 2 Aria debut album Spirit Bird<\/em>. The album has produced his highest selling single to date, Follow The Sun<\/em>, which is the essence of Xavier\u2019s spiritual connection to this world: his humble understanding that everything was here before us and will remain long after we are gone, and that every day is a new gift to cherish and respect.<\/p>\n

So whether you are one of the many avid Xavier fans who have requested his appearance at Bluesfest 2013 or just are a little curious, don\u2019t miss his unmistakeable rhythmic, energising and rootsy sounds this Easter.<\/p>\n

www.xavierrudd.com<\/a><\/p>\n

RockWiz LIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch as the Jambalaya Stage transforms into the fun and frivolous music trivia show RockWiz <\/strong>LIVE at Bluesfest this Easter! Most will know RockWiz<\/strong> as the staple of the Saturday night timeslot on SBS since 2005 that is unless you caught them at Bluesfest in 2010 and 2011 or at one of their live shows across the country.<\/p>\n

RockWiz <\/strong>LIVE will feature surprise musical celebrities, contestants drawn from the audience (yes \u2026.it could be you!) and of course the sassy and simply gorgeous Julia Zemiro and the one and only Mr Brian Nankervis, who will serve as the adjudicator where necessary!<\/p>\n

As if that all isn\u2019t entertaining enough, RocKwiz<\/strong> Orkestra of Peter \u2018Lucky\u2019 Luscombe, James \u2018Maestro\u2019 Black and Mark \u2018Felttipped\u2019 Ferrie will be performing every lick of melody, every clich\u00e9 of genre, every chop of tune!<\/p>\n

Expect a mix of music, quiz, chat, celebrities and comedy when RockWiz<\/strong> plays Bluesfest 2013 on Friday 29th<\/sup> March, Saturday 30th<\/sup> March and Sunday 31st<\/sup> March.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss this one \u2026 it might be you joining the RockWiz<\/strong> \u00a0cast and guests on the stage!!!!<\/p>\n

www.sbs.com.au\/rockwiz<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BREAK \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

FEAT<\/strong>URING<\/strong> MEMBERS OF MIDNIGHT OIL, VIOLENT FEMMES, HUNTERS & COLLECTORS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bluesfest audiences are in for a treat this Easter when Australia\u2019s most innovative and powerful surf rock band, The Break take to the stage.\u00a0 The Break consists of Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey – Midnight Oil, Brian Ritchie – Violent Femmes and Jack Howard – Hunters & Collectors.<\/p>\n

THE BREAK bring a sheer raw vitality and phenomenal force to the surf rock genre. Their powerhouse sound does of course have that unmistakable whiff of Oil but unlike anything the band has done before. \u00a0THE BREAK explore new horizons and obscure influences whilst tipping the occasional nod to 60\u2019s legends such as Ennio Morricone, \u00a0Joe Meek, Link Wray and Dick Dale as well as the psychedelic musical \u00a0meanderings of San Francisco\u2019s Mermen with whom Ritchie has played on numerous occasions.<\/p>\n

The Break will be releasing their new album \u201cSpace Farm\u201d in early 2013, so expect to hear some new tracks along with their usual rips, swells and chants or catch them onstage at Bluesfest performing with the Sugar Man himself, Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

www.thebreak.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n

BEASTS OF BOURBON\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Beasts of Bourbon are a fusion of blues-based pub rock and punk and as their name suggests, the group has a reputation for downing a few bevies on stage.\u00a0 Forming in Sydney in 1983, the original Beasts line-up comprised Tex Perkins (vocals, later of the Cruel Sea), Spencer Jones (guitar, also with the Johnnys), James Baker (drums, and a Hoodoo Guru) and a pair of Scientists in guitarist Kim Salmon and bassist Boris Sudjovic. After a few breaks and reformations and a number of band member changes over the years, the original Beasts of Bourbon are back for their Bluesfest debut in 2013.<\/p>\n

The Beasts debut album in 1984, The Axerman\u2019s Jazz<\/em> was recorded by Tony Cohen for $100 (The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds) The cover of Leon Payne\u2019s\u00a0 \u2018Psyco\u2019 that featured on the album made it to high rotation on alternative radio. The band quickly became an underground success abut despite this, The Beasts continued to be just a side project for its members.<\/p>\n

Fast forward 23 years and their latest album, the 2007 release, Little Animals <\/em>arrived. \u00a0<\/em>The album was recorded and mixed over 3 days, front man Tex Perkins says of the album \u201cIf it\u2019s crap , the Beasts of Bourbon can f— Off. I\u2019ll push it aside\u201d It turned out that the album was good enough or as the band puts it \u201cit will kick your arse\u201d. The band toured with the album , but then decided to call it quits in 2008.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a long time between drinks \u2013 and we can\u2019t wait to see what The Beasts have in store for us this Easter.<\/p>\n

www.texperkins.net<\/a>\u00a0 or\/and www.texperkins.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

KARISE EDEN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Karise Eden, the first winner of The Voice Australia, will be wowing the Bluesfest crowd with her soulful voice that is well beyond her 19 years.<\/p>\n

Hailing from NSW Central Cost, Karise was dubbed as Australia\u2019s new \u2018queen of soul\u2019 by Seal, her mentor on the blockbuster program. Karise won the heart of The Voices\u2019 millions of Australian viewers with stunning performances of Fleetwood Mac\u2019s Landslide, Leonard Cohen\u2019s, Hallelulah and fellow Bluesfest 2013 performer Jimmy Cliff\u2019s, Many Rivers to Cross. She also teamed up with her mentor Seal to perform his smash hit, Kiss From A Rose.<\/p>\n

Before she even claimed the title, Karise catapulted into the spotlight with all of her live show performances hitting number 1 on iTunes. Her original song performance from one of the final shows I Was Your Girl also peaked at number 1 the night of its release.\u00a0 She then scored 6 out of the top ten singles on the Aria Charts, a feat not achieved since The Beatles in 1964.\u00a0 To add another notch to her belt, her debut album My Journey, released mid-2012, debuted at number 1 on the Aria Chart with \u201cStay With Me Baby\u201d and has already been accredited double platinum. The album also features a stunning take on her musical inspiration, Janis Joplin\u2019s 1971 Move Over.<\/p>\n

Karise is a girl, who has lived the Blues and can sing the Blues, we are sure you will be impressed with the incredible voice of Karise Eden at Bluesfest this Easter.<\/p>\n

www.kariseeden.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BAMBOOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Voted as Australia\u2019s fourth Best Band in the Melbourne Age, The Bamboos have earned themselves the reputation of being Australia\u2019s greatest modern Funk & Soul band over the years. The last time they lived up to this reputation at Bluesfest in 2012 it was one hell of a party.<\/p>\n

They emerged from the \u2018Deep Funk\u2019 scene of the early 2000\u2019s and have since forged a unique sound of their own, combining elements of Old-School Funk, Hip Hop, Mod Rock, Psychedelic & Northern Soul.\u00a0 The Bamboos are an 8-piece line-up, led by guitarist Lance Ferguson and featuring the power-house vocals of Kylie Auldist. From critics as far afield as New Orleans, Chicago, Germany and the UK they get this kind of praise: \u201cThey’ve got IT…” “They are about as good as it gets… ” \u201cTightest funk act in the world\u2026they keep pushing the bar higher\u201d\u00a0 “The Bamboos are bad mother-****ers!”.<\/p>\n

The latest album \u2018Medicine Man\u2019<\/em> shows The Bamboos changing things up again and re-inventing their sound, a risk that seems to be paying off with the wide acclaim surrounding the album. Australia’s masters of Deep Funk and Super-Heavy Soul are primed to deliver their blistering, ridiculously enjoyable live set back to Byron this Easter and will have you dancing in no time at all.<\/p>\n

www.thebamboos.com<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BEARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The concept of The Beards is simple – A folk rock band that exclusively perform songs about just one subject: Beards. With a three-album back catalogue of crowd favourites like If Your Dad Doesn’t Have a Beard, You’ve Got Two Mums, You Should Consider Sex with a Bearded Man<\/em> and No Beard, No Good<\/em>, The Beards continue in their ceaseless journey to make the world a more beard-friendly place.<\/p>\n

The Beards have gained a cult following in Australia after touring the nation relentlessly over the last few years. Notable performances include the Falls Festival, The Big Day Out, Woodford Folk Festival and of course their visit to Alaska to perform at the World Beard and Moustache
\nChampionship’s opening ceremony.<\/p>\n

The Beards have always combined the brilliant and the comedic in creating online content and the success of this is evident. Their YouTube channel has received over two million views and their clips have received national attention on Australian television.<\/p>\n

The Beards recently released their third album Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard.<\/em> The album’s first single You Should Consider Having Sex With a Bearded Man<\/em> came in at 99 in Triple J’s Hottest 100 and was nominated for the 2012 APRA Song of the Year. Their album launch tour sold out nationally and received rave reviews.<\/p>\n

The Beards are currently embarking on their biggest Australian tour to date, in an attempt to convince as many cleanchins as possible to repent before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n

You guys still have time to grow a beard before their Bluesfest performance, so put those trimmers down and get ready for the fun and furriness of The Beards.<\/p>\n

www.thebeards.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to countless requests and their epic performance every time they make an appearance at BLUESFEST we had to ask MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA (MSO) <\/strong>back again. Don\u2019t take our word for it; the tent is always packed with BLUESFEST aficionados, staff and most of the artists who are not playing elsewhere each year. (Which has included Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, Tim Robbins, Raul Malo, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi just to name a few).<\/p>\n

MSO is a fun loving big band experience made up on more than a dozen horn players, a mean rhythm section, percussionist, 2 organists and 3 singers, which may give you an idea of the skankin powerhouse that MSO is.<\/p>\n

To date their music has covered the golden ska period of 1963 (Skatalites\/Wailers) through to the British Two Tone craze (Madness , Specials, etc) and anything positive and significant in between. But this Easter, they will be playing not only all time favourites but also songs from their long awaited – highly anticipated debut album which is due out March 2013.<\/p>\n

The other \u201cMSO\u201d provides an uplifting experience with audience participation big on the agenda. In recent years Jamaican legends Owen Gray, Carlos Malcolm, The Caribs, Dawn Penn and Stranger Cole have all been guests of the orchestra \u2013 it\u2019s your guess who will take the stage with them this festival.
\nNever far from front and centre, the highly charismatic, front man & co-founder, Nicky Bomba will have the entire audience captivated throughout and the endless fun that ensues at any MSO performance makes dancing absolutely compulsory this March.<\/p>\n

www.melbourneskaorchestra.org<\/a><\/p>\n

THE SNOWDROPPERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may remember The Snowdroppers from previous Bluesfest\u2019s, the gutter Americana blues-rock showmen with a reputation of singing about fornication and intoxication. These days the band are sounding a little more\u00a0 rock and a little more Australian, with their new material drawing comparisons to classic Midnight Oil, INXS and The Johnnys.\u00a0 Front Man , Johnny Wishbone says of their new direction, \u201c We\u2019ve hit the road pretty hard in the last year or two\u2026.I\u2019ve started feeling a real kinship with a lot of classic pub bands , from AC\/DC to the Hoodoo Gurus, Sports, Skyhooks\u2026no-bullshit bands. Bands that just write great songs and play\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The origins of The Snowdroppers are steeped in the seedy burlesque underworld of Sydney.\u00a0\u00a0 Singer Johnny and guitarist Pauly K have known bassist London since their uni days. Somewhere in between the tits and feathers on the Hume Highway haul from Melbourne to Brisbane, swing dancer Cougar Jones made the fateful move to drums.<\/p>\n

The band debut album Too Late to Pray<\/em> was released in 2007. The new album Moving Out Of Eden<\/em> set for release March 2013, features the single \u201cDo The Stomp\u201d which made it into soundtrack to the hit movie Red Dog.\u00a0 But alas, these guys haven\u2019t gone mainstream\u2026 there is still the same black humour, the strum of the banjo, the billowing blues harp and that rockabilly sound.<\/p>\n

So forget what you know about The Snowdroppers and prepare yourself for no bullshit, good old Aussie rock \u2013 blues show this Easter.<\/p>\n

www.snowdroppers.com<\/a><\/p>\n

KING CANNONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026rootsy brand of rock ‘n’roll that lands somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and Joe Strummer.\u201d<\/em> The Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n

Some bands talk their way into opportunities or use algorithms to feign blog hype. Others drag themselves up by the teeth. All six members of the King Cannons have fought poverty and hardship to stay together.<\/p>\n

To find the real beginnings of the electrified soul \u2013n-roll gang, King Cannons, is to go back to the street corner where a ten-year-old Luke Yeoward struggled to wield the acoustic guitar handed down to him by his mother. With a hat at his feet, Yeoward played covers he\u2019d picked up at home and school: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Neil Young and Cat Stevens, as well as primitive songs he\u2019d written from the chords he knew. He started his first band at 13 and learned to write songs with the punks he was hanging out with.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until 2007, at a Joe Strummer documentary, that Yeoward realized the musical path he wanted to take, it was also that night he met his soon to be band mates, guitarist Rob Ting and bass player Jonno Smith.<\/p>\n

The bands first self-titled EP was released in 2010 and featured the track \u2018Take The Rock\u2019, which two years later still, can be heard regularly on Triple J.\u00a0 King Cannons released their debut album The Brightest Light mid 2012 with Tom Larkin, drummer for the internationally known rock force Shihad producing most of the album. The album has since been making a stir across the Country;<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what rock n roll is all about.\u201d <\/em>TIME OFF
\n
\n\u201cKING CANNONS are one shake rock, two parts retro soul and 100 per cent proof that they are the real deal.\u201d The West Australian<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026The Brightest Light is a sturdy thing indeed\u201d<\/em> Mess and Noise<\/p>\n

\u201cScorching rock ‘n’ soul with a punk attitude \u201c<\/em>4\/5 Stars, NZ Herald<\/p>\n

Have a listen to King Cannons before you watch their Bluesfest performance, as one thing is for sure, the tangled crowds will be shouting their blistering choruses back to them, make sure you know the lyrics too.<\/p>\n

www.kingcannons.com<\/a><\/p>\n

GREY GHOST<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI got the same buzz seeing Grey Ghost as I did when I first walked into a bar and saw The Cat Empire unsigned and for the most part unknown- This is IT\u201d <\/em>Peter Noble, Festival Director.<\/p>\n

Grey Ghost is not your average rapper \/ hip -hop artist.\u00a0 Arising from the death of Melbourne beat experimentalists The Melodics; Grey Ghost is a one-man journey through time, space and sound. From the natural poetry of Jeremedy\u2019s urban parlance, to the kind of universal rhythms that awaken our inner primate; this is music, however technological, that remains unmistakably and beautifully human.<\/p>\n

Debuting with a handful of songs that reiterate a definitive post-rap sound and ideology, Grey Ghost is a collision of the real world and the imagination – where opposing laws of musical physics are defied and then redefined. Grey Ghost\u2019s social conscience and unique turn-of-phrase bring depth and reality to a musical realm that can often be fantastical and bordering on the strange. His ability to communicate, however using this unbeaten path, is always crystal clear. There is an essential sense of adventure to Grey Ghost, but it connects<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Having already collaborated with producers Jan Skubiszeweski and Matik, plus an impeccable production team that includes the likes of Forrester Savell, Scott Horscroft and Don Bartley; the first-generation of Grey Ghost\u2019s songs are enriched by the chemistry of like minds. The artistic vision of one man, shared and realised by the most esteemed of his peers.<\/p>\n

Hook-driven and hypnotic, the spine-tingling chorus of Grey Ghost\u2019s debut single, Space Ambassador<\/em>, paints an incredibly telling picture of its creator. This is a man, looking out at the stars, waiting for the time to make his mark.<\/p>\n

Futuristic, retro and retro-futuristic all in one; Grey Ghost is rock music you can dance to, mixed with dance music that rocks, find out what Grey Ghost is all about this Easter.<\/p>\n

www.greyghost.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSBY MAROU<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGlorious and genuinely original \u2013 amalgams of the very best that folk inspired pop can offer.\u00a0 The end result is compelling and beautiful.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a04\/5 stars – Sydney Morning Herald<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rockhampton boys \u2019s Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou\u2019s unique blend of folk soaked pop that is Busby Marou is back for Bluesfest. The duo left everyone grinning from ear to year in 2012 as the crowd left knowing they had seen something special; a shining example of the talent emerging in Australia right now.<\/p>\n

With rave reviews from media and industry heavyweights alike the pair have worked hard to earn themselves a reputation for their soaring harmonies and beautiful catchy songs. This brilliant combination landed them a record deal with Warner \u2019s indie imprint Footstomp Records on which they produced their first album that debuted at #24 on the Aria Album Charts and went gold within the first month.<\/p>\n

The 2009 Deadly winners are hard at work on their next album and will be joined on the road with their band this time around, giving this unique, intimate duo another layer to build into their signature sound.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe overwhelming feeling that emanates from BUSBY MAROU is joy.\u00a0 The voices and close harmonies are as clear as Queensland sunshine, and the acoustic guitar playing of both men is both accomplished and expressive.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u00a04\/5 stars \u2013 The Australian<\/p>\n

Grab the chance to hear their joyous summer songs this Bluesfest. Welcome back guys!<\/p>\n

www.busbymarou.com<\/a><\/p>\n

SASKWATCH<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026.nine-piece soul-revivalists Saskwatch are one of the most electrifying outfits to emerge onto the Australian musical landscape in recent memory\u201d<\/em> Lachlan Kanoniuk, Beat Magazine<\/p>\n

We are certain Melbourne\u2019s Saskwatch will have the crowd enchanted and grooving to their infectious blend of soul, rhythm and blues at their Bluesfest debut this Easter. 2012 has been a huge year for the impressive nine-piece band with the release of their debut LP; Leave It All Behind\u00a0(August\u00a02012), and a massive launch tour that followed. The group also appeared as support for the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble as well as for R&B and Funk legends, Earth Wind & Fire and Maceo Parker, all the while creating quite the stir along the way; <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cGlorious\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Gabriel Hubert (Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)<\/p>\n

\u201cBrilliant\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Daniel Merriweather<\/p>\n

\u201cWow, this girl can wail. And I say that with the utmost respect. This is good<\/em><\/p>\n

time sunny soul, the kind made famous by Motown acts like The Supremes<\/em>….\u201d \u2013<\/p>\n

Dan Buhagiar (triple j)<\/p>\n

The groups LP channels the likes of James Brown and Aretha Franklin, as well as New York\u2019s bangin\u2019 modern soul scene (Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley et al) throughout the album, all whilst adding their own love,\u00a0 grit and sweat to the fore.<\/p>\n

Saskwatch are in high demand. Make sure you don\u2019t miss your chance to see them up close and personal at Bluesfest this Easter. We assure you, they will have even the most tired festival legs dancing!<\/p>\n

www.saskwatch.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

THE WILSON PICKERS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wilson Pickers are the coming together of some of the country\u2019s finest songwriters, to make music best played around kitchen table, on back porches and FESTIVALS.<\/p>\n

Featuring Queenslanders Danny Widdicombe and Andrew Morris, and Victorians Sime Nugent and John Bedggood, The Wilson Pickers combine classic songwriting with a musical mix of 4 harmonious voices, acoustic guitar, resonator, harp, fiddle and mandolin.<\/p>\n

We say it\u2019s hard to beat a happy sing along at Bluesfest.<\/p>\n

With 2 albums to their name and Aria nominations for both in the Best Blues & Roots category in 2009 and 2010 it\u2019s a big \u2018Welcome back to Bluesfest\u2019 The Wilson Pickers.<\/p>\n

www.thewilsonpickers.com<\/a><\/p>\n

ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA night out with Round Mountain Girls is like a good night in with your partner. They’ll leave you hot and sweaty, exhausted but exhilarated, sonically bruised, maybe even a little tender… and yet you’ll still end up begging for more\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

From humble beginnings in a shed atop an isolated outcrop, to the main stage at this year\u2019s Bluesfest \u2013 the phenomenon of the Round Mountain Girls has etched itself into the \u2018strange but true\u2019 annals of Australian musicology.<\/p>\n

Five \u2018non-round\u2019, \u2018non-girls\u2019 were brought together in that shed for mutual musical gratification. Playing only the music they adore \u2013 and carrying that attitude into every performance, they have carved out the reputation as one of the most thrilling live bands in Australia.<\/p>\n

These five disparates who – legend has it – escaped from the clutches of an ancient tribe of virgins who lived on Round Mountain in Northern NSW \u2013 already have a couple of albums and an EP of \u2018covers\u2019 to their name.<\/p>\n

They aim to launch their third album at Bluesfest 2013. Make it a date to watch it go off like a rocket because ……one thing is certain \u2013 all who have witnessed Round Mountain Girls at full bore have felt an unquenchable desire to repeat the dose.<\/p>\n

www.roundmountaingirls.com<\/a><\/p>\n

HAT FITZ & CARA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perennial BLUESFEST favourite and dynamic duo HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON <\/strong>are bringing their truly unique old times Blues and Celtic sound back to the BLUESFEST stage. Each of these artists is in their own amazing musicians but together they have carved out their own style that combines trans-continental delta Blues with an Irish Folk twist.<\/p>\n

Hailing from Queensland, the \u2018wild man\u2019 <\/strong>of Australian blues, HAT FITZ <\/strong>plays guitar, stomps his foot and sings the blues with a physical presence and power that reminds listeners\u00a0 of past Blues greats like Son House and Charley Patton. Alongside him on stage is Belfast\u2019s very own CARA ROBINSON<\/strong> on drums, vocals, washboard, flute and tin whistle. She is one of Ireland\u2019s foremost vocalists and has graced stages all throughout the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n

The blending of pre-war hill country and delta blues with traditional Celtic and early Australian folk has had audiences dancing each time they play all over the world.<\/p>\n

Often referred to as \u2018 Queensland blooze with a twist\u2019 you\u2019re sure to appreciate what all the fuss in about\u2026It\u2019s raw, its raucous and full of frenzied, almost-out-of-control crescendos that you cant help but dance along to;<\/p>\n

\u201cThey pack more energy, emotion and sheer musical exuberance into one song than most manage in a whole career\u201d<\/em> – Spiral Earth, UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHat Fitz and Cara make beautiful, raw, exciting music that never fails to grab me\u201d<\/em> – Jeff Lang, <\/em>singer\/ songwriter, guitarist, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

Their latest release Beauty and the Beast<\/em> is filled with ample reasons to give these guys a listen and it has enhanced their reputation as one of the most interesting and musically appealing combinations.<\/p>\n

\u201cROBINSON<\/em><\/strong> has not tried to tame the savage beast. He still roars like a lion and is the perfect foil for her Bonnie Raitt-like vocal tones. The duo\u2019s shared lead vocals and rich harmonies transcend the boundaries of blues, rags, folk and bluegrass. FITZY<\/strong> would have to be Australia\u2019s foremost purveyor of authentic pre war blues.\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Blues Matters Magazine, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come and see what all the fuss is about. Sonically rich, engaging and very very cool, you will leave drenched in sweat and covered in smiles.<\/p>\n

www.hatfitz.net<\/a><\/p>\n

MASON RACK BAND<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

After their high impact, \u2018exposing\u2019 performance at Bluesfest 2012 (those who were lucky enough to be in the crowd will know exactly what we mean) we couldn\u2019t wait to welcome back the Mason Rack Band.<\/p>\n

They recently returned from their sixth Canadian tour which was sold out again. Festival\u00a0favourites THE MASON RACK BAND have also been added\u00a0to Europe\/UK touring artists alongside of \u2018\u2018Pink, Metallica, Deep purple & Van Morrison. In May 2012 \u2018\u2018SHOOTER Promotions”\u00a0witnessed their set at the Grolsh blues festival in Germany and signed them to their touring stable.<\/p>\n

No surprise really, as far as live performance ”MRB” are entertainment GODS. Their drum duels, onstage antics signature movements set them apart from everything & everyone else and we can\u2019t wait to have them back at Bluesfest.<\/p>\n

www.masonrack.com<\/a><\/p>\n

THE SONGS OF THE HAIGHT ASHBURY STAGE SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

The crowds attending the Haight Ashbury Stage Show <\/strong>are leaving in ecstatic raptures, roaring for a revolution and embracing this feel good “Smash Hit “. This exciting local Northern Rivers production transports you back to 1967’s San Francisco to celebrate some of the best music the 20th century ever produced. This is a world class production on a mission to spread the power of Music and Love.<\/p>\n

For four nights at Bluesfest you will believe that music can change the world.<\/p>\n

The Songs of the Haight Ashbury Stage Show <\/strong>celebrates the musical legacy of the artists who transformed the social fabric of America in a spontaneous cultural explosion that became known as ‘”The Summer of Love”. It was in the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco that this extraordinary event took place.<\/p>\n

The Music spread the message, “make love not war”\u00a0and a wave of social and political change swept from San Francisco, across America and from there around the\u00a0World.<\/p>\n

James T from Canned Heat will perform the songs with which he toured the world for 10 years as the singer and instrumentalist with Canned Heat.<\/p>\n

Multi award winning\u00a0Lil’Fi will sing Janis Joplin with an unique authority that comes from living the life of a true believer on the path of the blues.<\/p>\n

You will be rocking out of your seats and yelling for more when musicians Conner Cleary, Bill Jacobi, Andrea Soler, Diana Anaid will be performing songs by Jimmy Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane whilst being backed by the All-Star-Full-Tilt-Band all along the way.<\/p>\n

No doubt about this one folks: If you want to be captivated with this authentic \u2018journey back in time\u2019 to the days of peace love and bean sprouts – don’t miss this one – it’s a play, it’s a concert, it’s psychedelic, it’s a light show, it’s authentic and it’s a knockout – Direct from Nimbin to Bluesfest.<\/p>\n

www.rainbowregiongigs.com<\/a><\/p>\n

LIL FI & THE DIRTY RASCALS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lil’ Fi is one of Australia’s most original roots music blues divas. She is a brassy entertainer with a unique song writing style,a retro-punk visionary belting out the blues with a heart too big not to be shared.<\/p>\n

Lucky Ocean described her as “an uncommonly convincing Blues-Mama…as good as it gets” and Blues legend BB King compared her to Bonnie Raitt when she received a standing ovation after she warmed the stage for him.<\/p>\n

Lil’ Fi translates the Blues, that gritty cry of the oppressed and abused, into a uniquely Australian hybrid. She has won Best Vocalist five times at the Australian Blues Music Awards, released 12 independent albums and has been the backbone of many festivals over the years. Welcome to Bluesfest Lil Fi & The Dirty Rascals<\/p>\n

www.lilfi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

WARD XPRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ross Ward first appeared at Bluesfest back in \u201995 with the late Wiley Reed, where the idea for the band Wards Xpress was originally conceived. Since that time he has appeared at 9 Bluesfest\u2019s in and has enjoyed a long career in the industry with musical origins tracing back to 1969.<\/p>\n

After appearing at every major blues festival in the country, founding member and front-man Ross Ward relocated to Sydney in 2010 after 16 years on the far North Coast of NSW, but not before releasing four CD\u2019s and picking up several music industry awards.<\/p>\n

Landing back in Sydney, Ross instantly teamed up with old friends and musical cohorts Al Britton on bass, drummer Bruce Stephens and noted saxophonist Martin Davison.<\/p>\n

The band maintains a busy schedule of residencies and gig\u2019s and is one of Australia\u2019s hardest working bands.<\/p>\n

In March 2012, \u2018Wards Xpress\u2019 released the \u2018Five Lanes\u2019 CD, which went straight to number 1 on the \u2018Australian Blues & Roots Most Played\u2019 charts and has been well received by blues radio presenters and podcasters nationally.<\/p>\n

\u2018Wards Xpress\u2019 plays an original and organic mix of blues, rock, funk and soul, with a tinge of jazz and world music styles in the mix. These guys are a vibrant and dynamic outfit, and their upcoming shows at Bluesfest are cause for a celebration, as it\u2019s a fitting \u201cWelcome Home to Byron\u201d for singer\/songwriter and guitarist Ross Ward.<\/p>\n

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