Review By Wanda Hill
Photos by Stuart Blythe
Day three was all about soaking up epic saxophonist Kamasi Washington with his band from Los Angeles during their last Australian show for 2016. To see a jazz/funk band of this quality and diversity in Australia is a real treat and must be embraced if you like this genre. Each incredible musician on tour with Kamasi was given plenty of stage time to showcase their unique contribution and own original material with respectful introductions from Kamasi explaining how they met. It was a real neighbourhood affair with childhood friends and Kamasi’s father all on stage. Some have been friends before they had even picked up an instrument. The arrangements were intricate, full of detail, embracing difficult time signatures, highlighting the fine pedigree of these musicians who mix with jazz royalty back in their homeland.
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Live Review + Photo Gallery : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016 – Day Two
Review By Wanda Hill
Photos by Stuart Blythe
Wondering around the Bluesfest site during the early afternoon on day 2, I could hear a beautiful familiar voice rising over the cacophony of sounds emanating from multiple tents. Following the voice lead me to the Crossroads stage to find Djakapurra from Bangarra singing with East Journey, an amazing band from North East Arnhem Land carrying on the tradition of Yothu Yindi. They performed new original songs that are bound to end up in the charts as well as performing Yothu Yindi favourites such as Treaty. Lead singer Rrawun Maymuru’s versatility was showcased with vocal styles ranging form traditional ceremonial song poetry, to ballads and full on rock. His song writing is appreciated world wide through songs he has written for Gurrumul. The band and dancers were truly exceptional and will be appearing at the Boomerang Dance Grounds over the next 3 evenings.
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Live Review : Tedeschi Trucks Band at Enmore Theatre, Sydney – March 22, 2016
Review by Natasha Wyborn
Photographer: David Jackson
The harbour city welcomed two of the best to the Enmore Theatre on Tuesday night. Husband and wife rock and blues outfit Susan Tedeschi and slide guitar maestro Derek Trucks took to the Enmore stage for a sold out event. It was the first time the band had visited Australia since 2013 and the fans welcomed them back with open arms! Fans were treated with numbers from the bands back catalogue and their new album ‘Let Me Get By’ which was featured throughout the two hour plus set.
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Blackberry Smoke announce headline show in Sydney – March 23, 2016 **Tour Update**
UPDATE – Adam Eckersley Band will be joining Blackberry Smoke at their Sydney Show.
Bluesfest Touring welcomes American Southern Rock/Country band Blackberry Smoke for their Australian touring debut.
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Eagles Of Death Metal – Australian Headline Shows – March 2016
Secret Sounds are all pumping fists and thrilled to announce that Eagles Of Death Metal will play three special headline dates across Australia this March! Already announced to perform at Bluesfest, EODM’s Easter 2016 visit will also include headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.
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2016 BLUESFEST – Additional Artists Announced!
ADDING THE FINAL TOUCHES TO THE POWERFUL BLUESFEST 2016 LINE-UP:
Including The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, Eagles of Death Metal, Playing For Change Band and more!
Bluesfest, one of the most exceptional and highly awarded music festivals in Australia, is giving the nation a brand new artist announcement, including renowned artists from overseas and our home shores.
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KAMASI WASHINGTON – Australian Headline Shows – March 2016
MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2016 – Celebrated American jazz musician and composer KAMASI WASHINGTON – hailed as “the high priest of sax” – today confirms two headline performances in March.
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Jackson Browne – Australian Shows Announced for 2016
Live Nation and Bluesfest Touring to present Jackson Browne’s first visit to Australia and New Zealand since 2009.
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Janiva Magness – Bluesfest Sideshows Announced – March 2016
Along with her world-class road band, Detroit-born Blues powerhouse Janiva Magness will bring her dynamic live show to Australia in 2016.
With 25 Blues Music Award nominations and seven wins over an illustrious career spanning eleven albums, Janiva is a powerful vocalist with timbre likened to Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Raitt.
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TOM JONES ANNOUNCES 2016 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Bluesfest headliner extends his visit, confirming dates across the country next March
Fresh from his announcement as one of the headline acts at Bluesfest 2016, comes the exciting news that the incomparable TOM JONES will extend his Australian visit to take in a further five headline shows.
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BRIAN WILSON PERFORMING PET SOUNDS + GREATEST HITS LIVE AT BLUESFEST!
Today Bluesfest, the 5 Day Festival, held annually over Easter just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to Mon 28th March 2016) announce five new eclectic additions to the 2016 line-up.
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Love Police Touring Presents TWEEDY – Touring Australia March 2016
Tweedy, made up of Wilco founding member and leader Jeff Tweedy and his eighteen year old son and drummer Spencer Tweedy, will embark on a run of dates, their first ever here in Australia, in March 2016.
They will play shows in Meeniyan, Melbourne, Sydney and Bluesfest in Byron Bay.
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Melissa Etheridge – This Is M.E. – Australian Tour – March 2016
Bluesfest Byron Bay (held from Thu 24th to Mon 28th of March 2016) and its touring company Bluesfest Touring are incredibly proud to welcome the iconic superstar rocker, singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge for her This Is M.E. Australian tour, including her long-awaited Bluesfest debut on Sunday 27th March 2016.
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Jackson Browne Announces Australia and New Zealand Tour 2016
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces 2016 Australia and New Zealand tour dates to support his studio album, Standing In The Breach.
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Kendrick Lamar added to the Bluesfest line-up!
Bluesfest announce a mammoth addition to the line-up for the 5 Day Festival held annually over Easter, just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to Mon 28th March 2016).
Compton born, Platinum selling, Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be headlining the opening night of Bluesfest on Thursday 24th March 2016. It is a massive coup for Bluesfest to add the highly respected and successful artist, considered by many as the No. 1 Rapper and Hip Hop artist in the world right now, to the impressive bill announced so far for 2016.
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