The Backstage Sessions 2022 – George & Noriko
Bluegrass country meets shamisen (Japanese banjo) in a unique, high-energy music blend.
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Bluegrass country meets shamisen (Japanese banjo) in a unique, high-energy music blend.
Stefan Hauk is one of Australia’s brightest young blues rock artists who has played alongside the likes of Eric Steckel, Kirk Fletcher, Lachy Doley, John Swan and many more. In September 2017, Stefan released his debut album Long Road to much acclaim.
The year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of this duo’s first gig together, as well as the release of their ‘lost’ album Fine Line. The immeasurable careers of these two SA-based musicians spans a lifetime.
Blues, folk, and alt-country by storytelling vagabond Jimmybay and singer-songwriter Aimee Volkovsky.
Out of Sinc is a collaboration between highly respected musicians Nick Sinclair and James Muller.
Duo Antipodes brings together the unique sounds of guitarist, Manus Noble & cellist Jehanne Bastoni.
Kelly Menhennett is a national award-winning singer songwriter with a voice brimming in equal parts strength, passion and vibrato. Along with her band, get ready to be taken on an earthy and rustic journey through some of Kelly’s most catchy tunes.
Django Rowe has been writing and performing music since he first picked up a guitar at aged 4. Enjoy these new arrangements of his songs which while firmly rooted in jazz also push the boundaries of folk and avant-garde.
For some time now The Yearlings have been carving their place into the Australian alternative country music landscape. Enjoy this beautiful set oozing with chilled roots vibes and beautiful melodies.
Mike Bevan specializes in jazz and Brazilian guitar whose music has been described as ‘sublime and romantic’. Alain Valodze is an expressive Flamenco guitarist playing music of ‘haunting beauty and buoyant rhythm’.
Each multi-award winners and exceedingly talented blues musicians in their own right, together this trio combine the gentle fingerpicking of British Folk with the raw intensity of a Delta Blues speakeasy.
Tom Kneebone is a touring session musician with a guitar style steeped in pushing the boundaries of Jazz, Blues, and Folk music. Joined by Kyrie Anderson on drums and Dylan Paul on the double-bass.