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Some 20 bands are on the program and each play three or four gigs over the weekend. Guests have the opportunity to see them in public venues or in a more intimate dining environment at various restaurants in the village. Some bands rove around the Village Square, others play at Eagles Nest Restaurant at the top of the mountain and some play poolside at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel and in several of the village bars. On arrival in Thredbo, guests are encouraged to collect a final program from the festival ticket office.
It promises to be a wow of a weekend! Read on ...
SUNBURY and the ROCKARENAS in the 70’s with 60,000 people, featuring FLEETWOOD MAC, SANTANA (with whom he was invited onstage to play with) and THE LITTLE RIVER BAND. 2 New Years Eve celebrations at the Sydney Opera House with 70,000 people, telecast live, nationally and internationally to Japan, at that time, a first! Numerous support shows for international acts, ELTON JOHN, STATUS QUO, JEFF BECK and BUDDY GUY to name a few. From your local to the big events, Kevin has carved out a revered reputation in the Australian Music Industry, performing his music with a youthful exuberance - giving extra meaning to the word LONGEVITY. Kevin has played and recorded with artists such as Renee’ Geyer `Blues License’ - Dutch Tilders `The Blues Had a Baby ‘- Richard Clapton `Prushan Blue’, Joe Walsh and The Party Boys, of which Kevin was a founding member. Jammed with Carlos Santana on two of his tours, also with Bo Didley, Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Living Colour. Overseas tours and tours with Jimmy Barnes, Renee’ Geyer and Mark Hunter, have added spice to his career. Kevin is well known for his high energy electric guitar style. At the Gimme Ted Benefit Concert for Ted Mulry, Kevin's performance was hailed throughout the music industry as world class. A Borich show leaves his audience pleading for more, as seen at the Eastcoast Roots & Blues Music Festival Byron Bay, Thredbo Blues Festival and dozens more. Kevin starred in the hugely successful 18 ‘Sold Out’ Australia wide ‘Long Way To The Top’ 2002 arena concerts. 2003 and Kevin, alongside Tony Joe White, John Mayall and Ray Charles (in that order) performed the Melbourne International Music & Blues Festival. In recognition of Kevin’s contribution to Australian music and blues culture he was inducted into the Australian Blues Foundation Hall of Fame. 2004 and more gigs, more touring, more festivals and a new CD - Nomad. Kevin includes a 1930’s National Steel acoustic guitar in his show. This “laid-back” acoustic style is a very well received addition to Kevin’s performance on a selection of electric guitars, including his Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Firebird slide guitar.
Australian-based musician Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. With a back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Jeff has been featured at major festivals, pubs, clubs, arts centres and venues internationally for the past decade. Blending rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation and a devastatingly high level of musicality, Jeff Lang is a singularly unique performer in our world.
When BB King played Melbourne, Blue Heat was invited to support. With cracking soloists, killer rhythm section and 'The Hurricane Horns', Blue Heat’s a must see. A new release recorded at Prahran's legendary Continental Café is available
Featuring Sam Boyd on Hammond Organ and Rosscoe Clark on Drums, the bands’ performance live exudes emotion and a feel for every note, beat and rhythm emanating from the stage. You can feel the enjoyment the band is having performing the music they recorded together. The difference between Darren’s earlier incarnations and now is the maturity in his written song and the delivery of them. Darren Jack’s powerful vocals are more refined and already noted in his youth as one of Australia's top blues guitarists; he is experimenting across genres while retaining his true faith to the blues.
Jeff Duff seemed out of step with Australia in 1978 - so he left for England. Whether or not England was necessarily any more ready for Jeff than Australia in 1978 is a moot point. The Sex Pistols had flared all too briefly but set the course for pop music for the foreseeable future - punk ruled and England was definitely no place for the squeamish. But then, Jeff Duff had never been squeamish. Long before the androgyny of Bowie and Lou Reed had filtered across Australia, Duff was already playing out cross-gender roles - after all, hadn’t he turned up to the audition for Kush, by his own admission, wearing “a diamond tiara, body-hugging mini-skirt and matching stilettos!?” England, though was all torn t-shirts, zips and safety pins. Would Duff’s brand of self-deprecating foppery find a niche?
In a critically acclaimed career going back more than 25 years, Nick Charles has released a dozen albums on major Australian and US roots music and guitar based labels. Since his solo journey began in 1999 he has garnered substantial critical acclaim for a series of releases beginning with My Place and now his most recent albums, Closer to Home and Return of the Travelling Fingerpicker.
4 individuals plucked from a generation where being a musician had nothing to do with auto tune, reality TV or choreographed dances. Finn play original rhythm & blues with a smattering of covers that they claim as their own They have 5th CD’s, and with a live show that is extremely well road tested, a dedicated following of supporters and an undeniable love for their art, Finn are one of Australia's best kept secrets. They will be joined for the festival by Leo Joseph on Keys
The blending of pre war hill country and delta blues with traditional celtic and early Australian folk has produced a truly unique musical style that’s seen audiences world wide drift off into the early morning, often drenched with sweat and always covered in smiles. Sometimes referred to as “Queensland blooze with a twist” you’ll soon appreciate what all the fuss is about. Come and see why Hat Fitz has been invited to perform at Australia's premier musical event, Byron Bay's “East Coast Blues and Roots Festival” for an unprecedented 16 years in a row !
Robert Susz is best known as the lead singer with the 80's soul group The Dynamic Hepnotics. Their group enjoyed considerable chart success with their national hit "Soul Kinda Feelin" staying in the top ten for over six months and winning the 1986 APRA award for most played song on Australian radio. Vocalist, harmonica player and songwriter Susz formed The Mighty Reapers as a spinoff group from the Hepnotics and went on to record a whole series of albums, notably for Rufus Records. The albums featured a wealth of original soul and funk tunes written and co-written by Robert and were released in the U.S. on the Terra Nova label. Robert has also played harmonica on numerous recording sessions and is highly sought after in this regard. Continental Blues Party specialises in soul, funk and blues, playing both original material and covers.
The DeVilles have gone through a few different phases in the past 11 years. Originally a hard hitting Texas blues band, playing tunes from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. But have now settled into a new groove. Pete’s song writing, singing and guitar playing have evolved into something that can’t quite be described or put under genre titles, but still remain comfortable in the Blues / Roots camp.
The two join forces her in Goulburn for the Australian Blues Music Festival to bring the best in blues and soul with Luke's very unique sound and Matt's incredible guitar work.
Thredbo Blues Festival describes Harry Brus as "a unique stylist" and he is widely recognized as "a powerful and sensitive player" with "tons of credibility".
Ellis launched his debut CD “Ride” in March 2001 to a four star review in The Age EG section by Lyall Johnson who challenged the readers "If you’re not deeply moved by this superb debut by Melbourne singer- songwriter Rory Ellis, it’s doubtful you’re human. Ellis, with his wonderfully deep, resonant voice, plumbs the depths of the human experience to come up with a sophisticated, inspiring album of predominantly earthy ballads about life on the streets"
Jo Jo has sung on many albums and played along side musical greats such as Renee Geyer, Venetta Fields, Marcia Hines, Glen Shorrock, Colin Hay, Kate Ceberano, Olivia Newton John and many others. Playing to crowds of over 500,000 people in shows in Germany and Austria, Jo Jo was hailed the “Joni Mitchell of R & B” by Melodiva Magazine.
She embraces audiences with her sultry voice and thrills them with her two fisted, jack hammer style piano while Van Deurzens`s voice is warm and soothing, pouring out the lyrics with effortless control. Everywhere Diane performs, she receives rave reviews and standing ovations for her soulful and angelic voice. Together they blend like a musical cappuccino with extra foam on top. Their latest CD " Wild Women" is a tribute in song to 100 years of women blues singers with a great mix of sass, sentimentality, sexual innuendo and humor.
The power trio features vocalist-guitarist Ben Cue, Bassist Daniel Paroissien and drummer Talen Galbraith – And if that last name sounds familiar it’s because this band has a healthy connection with one of the regions best-loved blues bands, ‘Blue Heat’, with both drummer and bassist being related to Graeme & Barry Galbraith. With a Debut EP under their wings, 2011/12 is shaping up to be big, with Blackwood Jack set to expand its horizons.
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Kevin Borich
Mighty Reapers (full line up Dave Bewer)
Jeff Lang 
Blue Heat 
Darren Jack Band
Jeff Duff
Jed Rowe
Nick Charles & Special Guest
Jim Finn
Hat Fitz and Cara Robinson 
Continental Blues Trio
Pete Cornelius Band
Luke Dickens & Matt Ross
Harry Brus
Joe Robinson
Rory Ellis
Jo Jo Smith
Diane van Deurzen & Lisa Otey
Blackwood Jack
