Karen Lee Andrews hits this road from May-September 2019 for her “Oceanic Blues Tour”.
Karen Lee Andrews has reconnected with her guitar, hitting new strides and a new style, which can only be described as, Oceanic Blues. And now this commanding woman of soul is back with her own original music and her EP “Far From Paradise” to set stages alight. The depths of her voice unlimited, she is already a fast festival favourite.
Oceanic Blues is the newest sub-genre of the Blues. The Oceania’s narrative tradition and the introduction of American Blues, Soul and Gospel since the 1960’s, has shaped this distinctive style. The roots of the sound are gritty guitar, glowing valves, lush tremolo and deep reverb in a distinctively fluid Oceanic expression. This sound carries the mood and tones of Oceania expressed in rich, warm vocal tones.
Andrews mostly tours as a formidable trio, teaming up with Yanya Boston on drums and Adam Ventura on bass – two exceptional musicians. Each musician is outstanding in his or her own right, but the dynamic of the group is exhilarating to witness! The trio delivers a classic hard-hitting blues rock. On occasion, Andrews performs with a full band, which includes Shannon Stitt on keys and Rawhiti Turnbull on lead guitar.
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2019 TOUR DATES
Friday 10th May
Karen Lee Andrews Band
EASTERN LOUNGE – CLUB WILLOUGHBY
6 CRABBES AVE, WILLOUGHBY NSW 2068
Sunday 16th June
Karen Lee Andrews Band
LAZYBONES LOUNGE
294 MARRICKVILLE RD, MARRICKVILLE NSW 2204
11th – 14th July
Bello Winter Music
BELLINGEN NSW 2454
Sunday 28th July
Big Blues Sundays
CROWN RESORT – GROOVE LIVE BAR & TERRACE
LEVEL 1 CROWN MELBOURNE – 8 WHITEMAN STREET SOUTHBANK 3006
Saturday 24th August
Blues on the Mountain
MANGROVE MOUNTAIN HALL
CORNER WISEMANS FERRY RD & WARATAH RD, MANGROVE MOUNTAIN NSW 2250
Friday 20th September
Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest
MITCHELL CREEK, KANDANGA CREEK QLD 4570
27th – 29th September
Wollombi Music Festival
2214 WOLLOMBI RD, SWEETMANS CREEK NSW 2325
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