The 2009 Festival is September 11 12 and 13, Nambour Showgrounds...check out the great lineup over the weekend :
MAIN STAGE
Friday 11th September
6PM: THE MEDICINE SHOW combine roots, swampy-blues, country & rock with a raw, gritty vocal melody & bluesy rhythm. Harry Gilbeys: guitar, vox; Burning Log Dawkins: bass; “Sponge” Bob Sponnge: tub thumping.
7.15: BLONDE ON BLUE perform electric blues in a blend of grooves from trad to modern classics. Brisbane-based band fronted by female vocalist, Dez.
8.30: TRIPLE SHOT are keeping the blues alive, covering songs from Guitar Slim to Buddy Guy, as well as originals.
9.45: NATURAL BALL play award-winning authentic Chicago electric blues: down & dirty harp infused with soulful guitar-slinging.
11PM: MICK HADLEY & THE ATOMIC BOOGIE BAND are a high energy outfit of the highest standard of professionalism, showmanship & credibility, delivering 60s R&B & generally awesome house-rockin' music.
Saturday 12th September
11.30AM: JIMI BEAVIS AND THE 385s mixes up Chicago blues & serves it with a fresh sound, while still delivering raw, honest, rocking songs - mostly originals by Jimi - to make something exciting & bluesy.
12.45: THE BLUES SHAKERS 5 piece will rock your blues soul from Texas to Chicago via New Orleans, with bass, drums, keyboard & featuring Paul Martin on guitar & Kath Williams on soulful vocals & sassy sax.
2PM: BARRY CHARLES BAND – internationally renowned vocal gymnast teams up with NZ harmonica maestro Haggis Maguiness & a band of brilliant bluesicians on an eclectic mix of blues including Barry’s originals & selected covers.
3.15: WILEY REED BAND – led by multi-award-winning vital part of the Oz blues scene for over 40yrs, Wiley delivers feel-good performances with passionate vocals & sensuous piano.
4.30: MAMA VOODOO offers heartfelt vocals backed by a solid rhythm groove & packs an original blues punch. Drawing on a wide range of influences, this band rocked the Rent Party at Coolum!
5.45: THE BLUES PREACHERS - good old blues, rags, gospel & hillbilly folk. Driving finger-style & slide-guitar combined with tasteful & untarnished sound will have you on the edge of your seats. Captain Bluetongue: harmonica, mountain dulcimer, vox; Brother John: guitar, banjo, vox.
7PM: CHARDONNAY SIPPERS play the Blues. Lightning fast finger picking, smooth slide & punchy electric guitar, trumpet, sax and trombone, double bass, drums & washboard. Dynamic, versatile and surprising.
8.15: BLIND LEMON - from upbeat double-time stomps to good old Texas shuffle, solid rhythms pump along with rockin’ guitar & wailing harmonica with verve and flair.
9.30: COLLARD GREENS & GRAVY - multi-award-winning Melbourne-based trio performing hypnotic, low-fi, foot-stomping country blues. Ian Collard - harmonica, vox, diddley bow, guitar; James Bridges – guitar; Anthony ‘Shortie’ Shortte – drums, percussion.
10.45: THE HIPSHOOTERS - scorching guitar solos with solid rock, smooth funk & groove all mixed in. Upbeat original songs mix it with popular standards and high charged RnB flavours. Get up & dance - the blues is all about feeling good.
Sunday 13th September
10AM: HALLELUJAH CHORUS Gospel Choir, with the InsingC singers, led by Kath Williams, will move you and groove you as they once again raise the roof, and your spirits, in the ‘church of the tin shed’.
11.15: PETER STEEL & THE PAINKILLERS perform Peter’s award-winning original blues songs with his trademark powerful Dobro playing, backed by Bob & Joanne Lee on double bass & washboard.
12.30: THE BIG EASY are one of the coast's most enduring bands specialising in southern-fried blues and R&B as well as award-winning original material.
1.45: MIKE FROST AND THE ICEMEN specialise in the sweet vintage sounds of blues, swing & R&B from the golden era of American vernacular music, adapted to the easy-going Australian lifestyle.
3PM: MOJO WEBB BAND transcends age & fashion barriers, delivering heart-felt sounds which are utterly fresh while steeped in the tradition of authentic blues. Led by multi-award-winning multi-instrumentalist & multi-talented Mojo.
4.15: MUDDY WATERS TRIBUTE BAND – the greatest works of one of the 20th century's most enduring, influential blues man, performed by some of SEQ's favourite blues artists. Wrap up the festival in style with a fantastic set of dirty, raw, loud & nasty Chicago Blues.
ACOUSTIC STAGE
9-11.30AM SATURDAY and 9-10AM SUNDAY
Come along early and have breakfast to the sounds of great live acoustic blues. Bob’s Breakfast Blues Stage features Barry Charles & Haggis Maguiness, Cleveland, Captain Pete Trickett, Peter Steel & the Painkillers, the Frith Family Gospel and Blues band, and more!
BLUES CLUB STAGE
....Come along and Jam in Blues Club Style, bring your combo and your instrument, or come solo and hook up with other players. Blackboard opens at 12 noon.
P.A. AND BACKLINE SUPPLIED - BYO INSTRUMENTS
Saturday 12th September
11AM: HAGGIS MAGUINESS HARMONICA WORKSHOP
- amplification techniques. This fulltime harp player has played with many Oz & NZ bands, performed with Jeff Lang, Doc Neeson, Neil Finn, & supported Sir Bob Geldof.
12MD: BLUES CLUB BLACKBOARD JAM kicked off by the Sunshine Coast Blues Club Nambour House Band
5.30PM: SHOWCASE - BOREEN POINT BLUES COLLECTIVE - an 8 piece Blues outfit consisting of keyboard, guitar, bass, drums and including a front line of trombone, sax and trumpet featuring vocals and harp by Bob Abbot.
6PM: BLUES CLUB BLACKBOARD JAM
8PM: the day’s jamming is wrapped up by Artsun’s Sunshine Coast Blues Club's Rockin' Noosa House Band
Sunday 13th September
11AM: STUART DOCHERTY SLIDE GUITAR WORKSHOP Stuart has played with Li’l Fi and many others - locals will know his form from the Blues Clubs.
12MD: SHOWCASE - APOLLO INPERIL (NO PROBLEM) - young guns of the blues on the Sunshine Coast – this trio of 16year-olds rock their blues with plenty of funk!
12.30-2.30PM: BLUES CLUB BLACKBOARD JAM
Further Info :
Festival FAQs
What? A fabulous weekend of authentic, live, true blues music.
Where?
Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour, Sunshine Coast QLD. Undercover venue, great camping facilities, hot showers, licensed event, food stalls, heaps of friendly blues lovin' people.
How Much? only $70 for W/E Pass, including onsite camping!
Members $60!
Day Passes: Friday $20; Saturday $35; Sunday $20
Camping: $10 per person per night.
If you would like to volunteer at the festival (and earn your entry) please fill in the volunteer application form available at :
http://www.sunshinecoastblues.info and/or
http://sunshinecoastblues.info
You are invited to
The 2009 Sunshine Coast Blues Festival Launch at Artsun's Sunshine Coast Blues Club at the Noosa Yacht & Rowing club, Gympie Tce, Noosaville on Wednesday, 19th August from 7pm.
Come along for a great night of blues jamming...bring your instrument, PA and backline supplied...and special guests coming along........and check out the programme and lineup for the festival!
Sunshine Coast Blues Club happens twice a month :
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Nambour :
first Thursday of every month at the Royal George Hotel, Nambour, 8pm
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Noosa :
Noosa Blues Club, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, a famous iconic venue right on the river at Gympie Terrace in Noosaville
third Wednesday of every month at Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 7pm.
Come along and add your name to the blackboard, and join us for a jam, or bring some friends for a few drinks and hear some great Blues. Blackboard opens 7:00 pm...come early if you want to play.
Music starts at 7:30 pm.
Artsun's Sunshine Coast Blues Club was formed after the outstanding response to the first Sunshine Coast Blues Festival in 2005. The Coast's Blues musicians saw the need to get together and express their love for the Blues on a regular basis and after an extensive search found a home at the crossroads in Nambour.
The Royal George Hotel has been the place to Boogie to the Blues on the first Thursday of the month since 1st of February 2007.
Jam Coordinators, Al Hensley and Bob Lee, along with the house band and a host of guest performers, are keeping the Blues alive on the coast with a welcome to all players to join in and spread the word of the Blues.
The word certainly does seem to be spreading with performers from across the coast regularly joined by visitors from Brisbane and interstate who appreciate the laid back atmosphere and dedication to the blues that our jam embodies.
The growing popularity of the Jam at The Royal George has inspired our members to reach out to the north end of the coast with another opportunity for players to get together at Noosa on the third Wednesday of the Month. Noosa Jam coordinators Kath Williams & Paul Martin welcome Blues lovers to join them and the house band for good times and great music.
Come along and add your name to the blackboard, and join us for a jam, or bring some friends for a few drinks and hear some great Blues. Blackboard opens 7:00 pm...come early if you want to play. The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club has Great food at reasonable prices and is a licensed club, and top venue with friendly atmosphere and staff, great food and views.... sitting right on the shores of Noosa River with full bar and restaurant.! There is a lift for disability access and plenty of parking, and access to public transport.
Applications for the 2009 Festival open Oct 2008 - March 2009...check out www.blues.com.au and ..
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PEACE & MANY BLESSINS' ON YOUR PATH !! THANKS FOR KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE!! MAY THERE BE FEW STONES IN YOUR PASSWAY MY FRIEND!! HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE ROAD..TILL THEN.. KEEP MAKING IT DO WHAT IT DO... ~ RR
"DEVIL OFFERED A GOLD DOBRO~I SAID NO,I BE A HOBO!!" ~ RiYeN RoOtS
Hi Guys and Gals We have 15 songs in the musicoz awards and could do with some support. The vote link is on our page, have a great day, cheers from Brian.
Thanks for the friendship! I am running a Blues Jam every two months at Morayfield! This Saturday infact! I will let you know when the next one is! This is our second Jam! Blessings Always! Billy!
Come out THURSDAY 28th MAY to 'UNPLUGGED @ THE BASEMENT' for Ryan Murphy & Band's LAST GC SHOW FOR 09...
Ryan is off to Melbourne for the rest of 09 on an amazing writing & gigging venture..WHO AGENCIES wishes Ryan all the very best and will continue to support Ryan with all the amazing ventures that are to come.
In saying this WHO AGENCIES would love to personally invite you to have the chance to come and support an amazing local musician and show him how well the GC appreciates his music.. so come to the FInal Kiss Good Bye Show @ Unplugged @ The Basement ( we will have a treat at the front door for you upon entry...)
CHEERS TERRI DAN JOSIE + AIMEE WHO AGENCIES Myspace.com/ryanmurphysmusic
WhAt'S GoOD FaMiLY? I'm JuSt KeEpIn' BuSy..WoRkInG HaRd aT ThEsE BLuEs... BaCk To ThE StUdIo In JuNe To ReCoRd TuNeS FoR My NeW CD..!! GeTtInG ReAdY To HiT ThE RoAd ThIs SuMmER. HoPe To SeE YoU At A ShOW DoWN ThE RoAD. TiLL ThEn..
If YoU ArE GoInG To TrY.. Go aLL ThE WaY.. Do It...ALL ThE WaY.. DoN'T LeT AnYoNe StEaL YoUr ShIne.. 2009 BeLoNgS To YoU.. MaKe It Do WhAt It Do!!
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Hi from Indianola, MS, home of BB King and the new $16M BB King Blues Museum! BB King Homecoming is Friday, June 5th and it's going to be a very special one. BB has recently purchased the famous Club Ebony (where Keb Mo' showed up for the Sunday Evening Jam last week!) and will be playing there after his Concert in the Park. It is incredible to see the King of the Blues work at such close range. Check out our page and come see us when you visit!
Thanks for the add, we are booking all our bands through Book a Band Direct.com.au this year. It's free to register during March so sign up so we can hook up.
Hi Guys. Thanks for the add. Do drop over to have a look at our page, have a listen and leave a comment. Thanks for supporting music on the Sunshine Coast!
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