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Charles Neville & Youssoupha Sidibe with
The Mystic Rhythm Band
World
New Orleans Jazz legend Charles Neville of The Neville Brothers and Youssoupha Sidibe with The Mystic Rhythms Band have been astonishing audiences with amazing performances combining New Orleans and West African music with drums and bass, creating a new kind of high energy music like nothing before. They will be launching their groundbreaking first album 'TREE OF LIFE' at Apollo Bay.
Charles Neville is a virtuoso Saxophone player with an astounding variety of styles most well know as a front man for the world famous Neville Brothers ('The Kings of New Orleans' - Conan Obrien). He has performed with the Neville Brothers for more than 30 years. in 2010 they headlined a show at the world famous amphitheater the Hollywood Bowl in LA to a full house. In addition to Charles stellar career with The Neville Brothers he has performed with some of the worlds most legendary musicians including: Ray Charles, James Brown, B.B. King, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Herbie Hancock, and many more. His brothers affectionately refer to him as "The Horn Man". His saxophone solo won him a Grammy in 1989 for his haunting rendition of Healing Chant on the Yellow Moon CD. Youssoupha Sidibe is a Senegalese West African Kora (African Harp) player. Throw out all your ideas of what a harpist is, Youssoupha breaks out of traditional Kora styles many hundreds of years old, still predominant in Kora players, to create a new style blending aspects of Reggae, and western music creating a new style that has never been heard before. Youssoupha was Grammy nominated for his collaboration with Matisyahu on multiple tracks, including a duet he wrote with Matisyahu on Youth, The 2007 Grammy-nominated "Best Reggae Album", which has gone gold. Through this and many other collaborations, as well as countless performances over the course of 20 years, Youssoupha has developed thousands of fans all over the world. Youssoupha has performed and recorded with many exceptional musicians, including Matisyahu, Michael Franti, India Arie, Steve Kimock, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident, Chris Berry Trio, Charles Neville, and Midnite. Youssoupha has performed at some of the most famous festivals and venues in the world including: The Hammerstein Ballroom NYC, The Warfield Theatre SF CA, The African Festival of the Arts Chicago, Reggae on the River CA, Stanford University, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues British Columbia, to name a few. |
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The Backsliders
Blues
Iconic Australian blues group - Backsliders - are leaders and virtual pioneers in their own genre - 'delta-blues wall of sound'. As a three piece, they can lift the roof off any venue, moving from straight ahead, in your face, 'amped up' original blues. These guys have been writing, recording & performing acoustic-based blues for 20 years - even before 'roots and blues' became a catch-phase with bands across the country. Multi-media celebrity, Doug Mulray describes them as "the best acoustic blues band in the country".
Guitarist/ vocalist, founding member and key songwriter for the band, Dom Turner specialises in "bottle-neck" slide guitar using resonator, as well as 6 & 12 string guitars. Dom's influences are many and varied, a blend of delta blues, piedmont blues, rock, dub and sounds of Asia. He is a highly regarded speaker on blues and roots music and has guested on ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission) radio programs and presented music workshops at festivals and in universities (both nationally and internationally).
Drum and percussion virtuoso Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil, Ghostwriters, Hirst & Greene, Angry Tradesmen), an acclaimed name synonymous with the best of Australian music, has been with backsliders since 2000. Midnight Oil's notoriety needs no explanation, and Rob's talents have melded perfectly into the band. Rob Hirst is a founding member of Midnight Oil. He was the drummer, songwriter, and backing singer for 25 years.
Joining Dom and Rob are two of Australia's most innovative and dynamic harmonica players; the legendary Brod Smith (Dingoes, Brod Smith's Big Combo) and ARIA award winning harmonica genius Ian Collard (Collard, Greens & Gravy). The 2 blues-harp dynamos play alternate gigs, each blazing his own trail to the raw energy of the Backsliders sound. It's a furious ride, with Dom Turner and Rob Hirst doing their thing, setting the grooves and taking no prisoners, and Ian and Brod (you never know who you will get) firing-up the amps to fuel the maelstrom.
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Rosie Flores (USA)
rock n roll / honky tonk / rockabilly / blues
Rosie Flores whips the best of rock and roll, honky tonk, early rockabilly, blues and jazz with the traditional sounds of her roots in San Antonio, TX. Over more than two decades she has been a major figure in the Los Angeles, Austin, TX and Nashville music scenes.
Rosie's reputation as a high-octane rockabilly and country star is long established. June 2008 found her onstage at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, accepting the prestigious Peabody Award for her narration of the 10-hour documentary radio show on the history of Rockabilly, "Whole Lotta Shakin".
Acclaimed songwriter, award-winning guitar player, and break yer heartstrings singer, 31 August was proclaimed Rosie Flores day in Austin with her induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 2007. She was recently voted as one of the "Top 75 Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time" by Venuszine.
An earlier stint with the cult cowpunk band Screaming Sirens, saw her appearing in the films The Runnin' Kind , and cameo roles in The Vendetta and Reform School Girls.
Rosie's 1995 'Rockabilly Filly' reintroduced rockabilly pioneers Wanda Jackson and Janis Martin to audiences worldwide. Flores's self-penned "You Tear Me Up" is arguably the best performance by a contemporary female rockabilly artist. Her most recent recording is the highly acclaimed 'Girl of the Century' on Bloodshot Records.
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Dan & Al
Acoustic
During the '90s, Dan Warner & Al MacInnes played several extended residencies at some of Melbourne's best-known music venues - including four years at The Great Britain, seven years on Sundays at The Punters Club, and four years at The Corner Hotel in Richmond. Dan and Al's residencies simply became a part of Melbourne musical life. The duo was so well supported that, even when playing several times a week in town, they also sold out the Corner Hotel launch of their record, 'Isle of Hop'. As Al puts it, Dan & Al's music 'drifts along busily'. It can also be like a jet plane landing in your lounge-room.
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Shane Howard & Band
Roots / Folk / Country
Shane Howard and his band have been touring the country since the release of his critically acclaimed album Goanna Dreaming. Howard is joined by his daughter Myra and long standing band members, Ruben Shannon, Rory McDougall, (Black Arm Band), John Hudson and Amy Saunders (Tiddas).
"..a deeply philosophical work that pulls together the strands of Shane Howard's distinguished career, underlines his status as one of the country's finest singer-songwriters and confirms his profound commitment to Aboriginal Australia." |
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BOMBA
reggae / roots
Apollo Bay Festival is proud to announce the return of local favourites BOMBA. Renowned for their energetic live shows and impromptu musical mayhem, this funky ska-reggae unit has wowed audiences all over the country performing at many of Australia's top festivals. Leader Nicky Bomba, presently drummer for the John Butler Trio, has been touring globally and is returning for these exclusive performances with BOMBA. With their skankin blend of riddims, melodies and summer party vibe, dancing will be compulsory! Nicky will also be inviting special guests to the finale performance for a bombastic send off. NOT TO BE MISSED!
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Vika Bull sings the blues with The Hornets
Blues
Vika Bull will be joining legendary blues outfit The Hornets for some very special shows at the 2011 Apollo Bay Music Festival.
Vika is half of the much loved Vika and Linda Bull sisters, whose distinctive, versatile and emotionally charged vocals have thrilled audiences throughout the country for over 25 years. Now he Apollo Bay Music Festivals gives Vika the chance to display another side of her musical personality. The two Saturday shows will highlight Vika's incendiary vocal range as she sings songs from the whole female blues lexicon, from Ruth Brown to Etta James and more. All of this plus the earthy- sweaty sound of one of Australia's great blues outfits-The Hornets, who feature singer song writer Craig Horne, guitarist Jeff Burstin and Daddy Cool's Wayne Duncan amongst others. Not to be missed!!!
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Justin Walshe & The Folk Machine
Folk acoustic
Blessed with the charisma to entertain crowds on a grand stage and the humility to draw people in on a personal level, Justin Walshe leads the Folk Machine and it's passengers on a foot-stomping journey from the quiet contemplations of folk to the wilds of gospel-infused country rock with feet firmly rooted in Australian soil. Touted by The Weekend Australian as a forerunner in a threatened Australian folk revival, the much praised release of their second album Walking to China (June 2010) adds significant weight to a heavy claim. Accompanied by lush 'Carter-like' harmonies and a driving rhythm section (very useful on those long tours),
"A Justin Walshe Folk Machine live show sits somewhere between a campfire yarn, a sea shanty, bush poetry and a country rock hoedown. In a one hour set you might get an historical anecdote about convicts and shipwrecks, croony, delicate tales on love and whisky (in no particular order), and plenty of barnstorming folk rock to tie it all together." Xpress Magazine Justin Walshe - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica Rhyll Wilson - Vocals, Ukelele, Autoharp, Mandolin, Percussion Gavin Shoesmith - Double Bass Andrew Pearson - Drums |
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Scared Weird Little Guys
Farewell tour
Comedy
It was 1990. A mobile phone was the size of a helicopter and cost slightly more. Bob Hawke was Prime Minister. MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice battled Madonna and Roxette for chart domination. At a comedy club in Melbourne the Scared Weird Little Guys did their first ever performance. |
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Charles Jenkins
pop / rock
Charles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter/musician and performer with more than 20 years experience in the Australian Music Industry.
Starting out with the rockabilly/punk outfit the Mad Turks from Istanbul through to power-pop band the Icecream Hands, Charles is now forging a successful solo career, receiving critical acclaim for his three solo albums. Charles has recorded and released nine albums, both locally and internationally including his two solo albums Bungalow (2004) and The City Gates (2005). He has toured Europe and America as a solo artist and toured the USA with the Icecream Hands. His latest solo album Blue Atlas was released in 2009, and his celebrated Winter Balls (voted last year by 3RRR Off The Record listeners as their gig of the year) have already become a mainstay on the Melbourne calendar. His majestic band The Zhivagos, feature Davey Lane (You Am I) on guitar, on keys Matty Vehl (Clare Bowditch) plus the crack rhythm section of drummer Dave Milne and bassist Art Starr, have had fans and critics alike drooling over their performances of late. Don?t miss out on seeing Charles Jenkins and The Zhivagos! "delivers the kind of set that astonishes in its depth, variety and good humour. (and) reinforces Jenkins' position as a songwriter's songwriter" - Matt O'Neil Time Off Magazine July 2010 |
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JIm Conway's Big Wheel
Blues
Established in 2003, Jim Conway's dream band 'Big Wheel' has been delighting |
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The Barons of Tang
Rockabilly latin gypsy
Lashing Tango, Rockabilly, Latin and Gypsy with breaks, hard hitting guitar riffs, double kick blast beats and massive horn arrangements, The Barons of Tang serve up their self described "gypsy deathcore". The catchy tunes and punk ethos all tie together to mean one thing, dancing is inevitable!
Leaving a trail of battered dance floors across the Nation, The Barons of Tang have played a swag of festivals including The Falls, Sunset, Byron Bay Bluesfest, Woodford Folk Festival and many many others. The Barons now hurtle into Apollo Bay Music Festival to slam the dance floor and serve up their new EP 'Knots and Tangles' |
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Rebecca Barnard
Folk Acoustic
In early 2010 Rebecca Barnard renowned Melbourne singer songwriter, release her much anticipated second solo album, 'Everlasting'.
Recorded at Tony Bennett's famed studios in New Jersey, New York, Barnard's trademark soulful pop embraces the jazz heritage she inherited from her renowned father, Len, and references the jazz greats she grew up with on the stereo; Pinetop Smith, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller and opera legend Gladys Moncrieff, our Glad.
With a warm nod to her past with Rebecca's Empire and solo work with O'Mara, Barnard's creative voice has reached a new level of maturity, confidence and the independent spirit of a woman coming into her own. 'Everlasting' has one eye over its shoulder and the other fixed firmly on the road ahead.
Rebecca makes a welcome return to Apollo Bay.
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The Eagle & The Worm
rock pop
Hailing from Melbourne, but spreading their gospel far and wide; Eagle and the Worm has made 2010 thier own. Their debut single Futureman, the follow up sinlge- All I Know, and a constant touring schedule has seen the band gain a national identity and growing audience.
Unique bedroom bread-4 track-songwritng; encapsulating the iconic sounds of 60's and 70's; spotlighting post-stardust Bowie, David Byrne, The E Street Band, and the great pop bands of the era; have made EATW a nurtured addition to national radio, featuring consistently on community radio and Triple J playlists throughout the year. This year EATW's live show, featuring an 8 piece band, has been honed through 2 national tours with Dan Kelly and the Gin Club, and festival spots at Cherry Rock Fest, Boogie Festival, Brisbane Valley Fiesta and Big Sound. Eagle & The Worm's 2 singles "Futureman' and 'All I Know' are available for purchase on 7" Vinyl from the web & all live shows, and for free digital download from www.eagleandtheworm.com EATW's debut full length out early 2011. |
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The Grigoryan Bros
Classical
"CLASSICAL guitar duo the Grigoryan brothers, Slava and Leonard, are the most diffident of musicians, so laid-back they are almost supine. They just get on with the business, with a reserved manner that stops at the first note they make." Clive O'Connell The Age
Duos are common enough in the musical world, but sibling duos are a rare thing. Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are that rare thing. There is no rivalry, only the |
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Georgia Fields & her pocket sized orchestra
Vintage Folk
Whether playing solo or with her mini-indie-orchestra, Georgia Fields charms audiences with her blend of timeless pop, vintage folk, and unconventional instrumentation. Her live band can extend to include a string quartet, brass quintet, clarinet, piano, glockenspiel, melodica, guitar, ukulele, bass, drums, and vibraphone. As well as a confused children's toy, a lemonade can, and a cordless drill. Following the release of her self titled debut album in October 2010, see Georgia & her pocket-sized orchestral wonder playing the Apollo Bay Music Festival 2011.
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Chris Altmann & Que Paso
Americana / Bluegrass / Southern Rock
Chris Altmann is a highly regarded multi instrumentalist, multi-talented Australian musician, and Que Paso is his brainchild, in short a Melbourne 'super group'. The band features Altmann on lead vocals and drums, dobro player Jeb Cardwell (Backwood Creatures, Johnny 7), acoustic guitarist and mandolin player Mike Hager (The Idle Hoes), lead guitarist Paul Thomas (Weddings Parties Anything, Huxton Creepers) and double bassist Zane Lynd (Subaudible Hum). The sound is influenced by the Texas border town grooves of Doug Sahm and Jerry Jeff Walker, combined with the up tempo country rock beats of Chuck Berry and Levon Helm. With their combined appreciation of bluegrass music, the band will also feature a break away set of old time string music, with Altmann highlighting his banjo capabilities as well as his fiddle playing.
Receiving rave reviews across the country don't miss them at Apollo Bay.
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The Good Lovelies (CAN)
Australian Premiere
Country / Folk
The Good Lovelies are not your run-of-the-mill "all girl" band. At a time when too many of us are affected by gloom, doom and recovering from recession these three women are the perfect antidote. Recent winners of the 2010 Juno for Roots Album of the Year and of the 2009 New Emerging Artist Award from the Canadian Folk Music Awards- the Good Lovelies are making waves across Canada.
The aptly named Good Lovelies are Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore, all of them best friends and refugees from solo careers. Described as folk-roots and western swing, the Toronto-based trio rely on unerring three-part vocal harmonies, clever songs and, onstage, convulsively funny repartee.
They have wowed Canada with their dynamic onstage personas an "harmonies that are positively celestial!" Ottawa Folk Festival.
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David Hosking
pop / rock
"Troubadour David Hosking...he does things his way. No lofty ambition, just honest toil for his craft ...has a nose for witty poetry that he beautifully transforms into song...
Melbourne singer - songwriter - guitarist David Hosking has been stubbornly
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Visions Of A Nomad
Jazz Fusion groove & world
Visions of a Nomad plays an eclectic repertoire of Jazz Fusion Groove and World music accompanied by the didgeridoo and Indigenous singer Shannon Ruska. Internationally acclaimed this group received rave reviews on their tour's around the globe.They like to make music with "Substance" a cohesion of Art and Music accesable to a broad audience, covering all genres and drawing on all of the world's musical influences.These Aussie Nomad's like to explore new boundary's and they nver fail to experiment. Hauntingly Exotic,Visions' of a Nomads performances will leave an audience spell bound.
Musicians: Michael Cuming: didgeridoo, keys, guitar, harp, harmonica, kicktriggers, vocals Silvana van Dijk: drums, percussion, concertina, vocals Shannon Ruska: vocalist Adam Storey: electric bass & double bass Tim Berry: trumpet, trombone & flugelhorn Sarah Hill: bassoon |
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Ian Bland & The Lamington Drive Orchestra
folk / celtic
Melbourne singer songwriter and poet Ian Bland is probably best known for his weekly poem on 3RRR's JVG Radio Method. |
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Ryan Meeking
pop / Rock
It's been a whirlwind 2 years for Ryan Meeking and band mates Simon Rabl (Bass), Brett Scapin (Guitars) and Corey Gaal (drums). In 2008 the band recorded the EP Broken Cars & Empty Pockets with the lead track Layers receiving support from Triple J and public radio.
The band rapidly followed up in 2009 with a trip to the UK which inspired the writing and recording of the highly successful and critically acclaimed Night Owls EP which received glowing reviews around the country. "Meeking?s vocal shows the same haunting quality (of Jeff Buckley) before it effortlessly soars above some beautiful and shimmering acoustic guitar-based tunes. The result is spellbinding" (4 Stars The Sydney Morning Herald) Mid 2010 saw Ryan Meeking head to the US to begin recording the bands debut album with renowned producer Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Powderfinger, Bruce Springsteen). The album is the culmination of two years of relentless touring, playing national headliner shows and supports including Dan Sultan, Rob Thomas, Clare Bowditch and Chris Isaak. From Woodford Folk Festival to A Day On The Green, Ryan Meeking have been hard at it fine tuning their impressive live show. Come see why Rolling Stone magazine headlined "Ryan Meeking Will Inherit The Earth" (Feb 2010) |
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Intoxica
Rock
INTOXICA play rock and roll, pure and simple. With Garage, Rockabilly, Surf and Blues in it. Thumping drums and bass, fuzzy and twangy guitars and the distinctive vocal styling and hypnotic presence of Tony Shaw. You can dance to every song except the really fast ones you can shake to.
These Melbourne alternative legends are playing more and more these days. A new generation of fans is packing into venues like The Retreat to witness what 'The Age' describes as 'psychobilly legends'. Hell, they're even touring interstate again! INTOXICA is the only band from the eighties that hasn't quit and reformed. If you get the chance to experience their unique blend of psychobilly, surf apocalypse, and relentless rock and roll, presented in blistering live performance, you will understand how they came to influence and inspire so many of today's "new rock" acts. The catalog number of their fist (vinyl) album was Shock LP 001 - that was a long time and many rockin' releases ago - INTOXICA have never been big time but have always guaranteed you the best time out! When Arthur left The Corpse Grinders in 1987, George from The Olympic Sideburns joined up and the name was changed to INTOXICA. That wasn't the only change - The Corpse Grinders were a gloriously madcap psychobilly riot but INTOXICA was free to add echoes of primal garage in The Sonics, the surf sounds of The Ventures, Eddie Bertrand and Dick Dale, the twang of the Buckaroos and the rave of Hasil Adkins. INTOXICA started gigging in 1987 and haven't stopped. They've released three albums and five singles and their songs feature on numerous compilations. They've opened for Deborah Harry, Dick Dale and The Stray Cats. They rock! Tony Shaw - vocals Teebs - bass George - guitar Nicky Del Rey - guitar Phil Grinder - drums |
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Tin Pan Orange
Folk Acoustic
This is a class act, refined with constant touring and primed for targets close the heart." - Herald Sun Newspaper **** (4 stars)
Melbourne based folk pop outfit Tinpan Orange have been quietly spinning their alluring web of gypsy-infused acoustic longing since the intoxicating sound of Alex Burkoy's violin gently woke sleeping siblings Emily and Jesse Lubitz at a festival one New Year's Eve. These festival favourites are touring nationally with their highly acclaimed new album, The Bottom of the Lake (produced by Harry Angus, The Cat Empire). The 2007 release of their album 'Death, Love & Buildings', featuring the voice of legendary Australian soul singer Renee Geyer, was picked up with gusto by the folks at Triple J Radio, and helped establish Tinpan Orange on the folk festival circuit. 2009 saw the critically commended release of their new album The Bottom of the Lake. Having launched to sell out audiences and rave reviews throughout the country, TinPan Orange have a busy 2010 ahead with performances throughout Australia and Europe. |
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The Vaudeville Smash
Funk / Groove
Bringing a unique blend of funk, percussive horns, sitcom themes, rich harmonies, amazing improvised solos, on-stage antics, cheeky humour and spontaneous dance solos, The Vaudeville Smash defy classification. Based in Melbourne, the band has spent much of this year touring the country playing venues in Brisbane, Sydney, Byron, Gold Coast, Tasmania and Adelaide. The band has developed a massive following in their hometown, packing out venues and building a legion of die-hard-dancing-fans. They recently released their debut EP to a full house at The East Brunswick Club and are currently recording their first full-length album, due out November this year. Their song 'Hey' was also recently featured on Rage as 'Clip of the Week' and has since enjoyed regular rotation. Capturing the theatrical and comical elements of vaudeville, and with an uncanny knack of transforming a dance floor, they have been leaving audiences stunned across the country and have gained a cult following for being one of the most unique, entertaining and utterly wild acts seen in many a year. |
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The Fumes
Blues
Ever since The Fumes exploded onto the Aussie rock scene in 2004 with a self-titled EP and the critically-acclaimed debut album Guns Of Gold in 2006, the infamous blooze-rock duo have left slack jaws, ringing ears and wagging tongues in their wake. But in the case of geetar-slinger and mighty-bearded vocalist Steve Merry and drumming prodigy Joel Battersby, the gushing is with good reason. Not so much making a name for themselves as branding it in the consciousness of punters nationwide, The Fumes have pursued a constant regimen of touring
Gaining respect from industry and a growing public they work equally well carving up blues festivals and headlining sold out rock venues. Their vigorous touring schedule started from the onset and charged into full gear by the time they released their debut album 'Guns of Gold' (Silent Partner/Inertia) in July 06. Chock full of swagger and groove they set about Australia on numerous occasions to regional towns and cities wowing audiences with their high octane blues rock performances.
The Fumes were named Blues Artist of The Year at the 2005 Music Oz Awards and pulled of a spectacular performance that was televised nationally on SBS coinciding with the release of their first single 'Oh My Babylon' ( from E.P 'The Fumes') while it enjoyed rotation nationwide on Aussie radio. Second single 'Automobile' (accompanied by the award winning film clip) went to high rotation across the country mostly through the efforts of Triple J which also featured the guys live on air in the studio and their performance at the Falls Festival in Victoria, all on the back of a more rigorous touring. The release of 'Guns of Gold' made its debut on the AIR chart at no 5 the first week of release. The Fumes entered the all distribution chart at number 20. The media went at it again;
FASTERLOUDER: "The Fumes are set to dazzle. with their multi-faceted stylistic raw blues tunes.?Guns Of Gold' is a genre busting mash up of country, delta blues and punk/rock n' roll. Recorded by legendary producer Lindsay Gravina (Thirsty Merc, The Living End, Magic Dirt, Faker) THE FUMES' debut record proves why the band is quickly becoming the nation's most exciting musical prospect? |
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The Tiger & Me
Folk acoustic
sun 3 - 4.15 pm | abC radio stage
The Tiger and Me create indie-pop music as seen through the looking glass of European folk songs. Three lead vocalists lead a troupe of multi-instrumentalists from gentle folk melodies through to riotous frenzied waltzes, with a wink and a nod to the old cabaret den and speakeasy tradition. The Melbourne sextet ignites the stage with a live show that is an event for any rampant feet out there looking for the ultimate place to whirl and stomp. |
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Rattlehand
Country
Rattlehand are a unique blend of traditional country music with a blues sensibility and just the right amount of rock.
A collaboration between 7 musicians who have been an integral part of Brisbane's music scene for the best part of a decade, Rattlehand boasts members from such local institutions as The Black Arts, The Grassroots Street Orchestra, The Queensland Youth Orchestra, Fat Man's Cleavage and Say Nothing. Their cumulative experience includes festivals such as The Big Day Out, Canada's NXNE Music Festival, Soundwave, Island Vibe, The Valley Fiesta and the Roots Rap Reggae Festival as well as a plethora of diverse musical genres such as Pop, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Roots, Reggae, Hip Hop, Hardcore and Punk. These 7 mates explode on stage with a dynamic combination of Conservatorium-trained musicians, traditional instruments and heavenly harmonies, combining their wealth of performance experience and love of roots music into a dynamic, feisty, toe tapping cowboy hoedown which takes the crowd on a journey through the Bible belt, into blues country and out the other side of rock n roll. Band Members are: Josh Shelton: Lead Vocals, Guitar Miles Matheson: Pedal Steel, Banjo, Accordian, Mandolin Josh Rippingale: Lead Guitar Glen Jarvis: Acoustic Guitar, Harmonies, Hats Josh Bell: Percussion Steve Wallis: Harp, Harmonies, Guitar Luke Bushell: Electric Bass, Double Bass |
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Julien Wilson Trio
Jazz
'Australian Jazz Artist of the Year' (2008 National Bell Jazz Awards) saxophonist Julien Wilson, has been a distinctive voice on the Australian jazz scene for over a decade and has performed in Europe, Japan, China, Mexico and the USA.
The Julien Wilson Trio was formed in 2004, out of the embers of the Assumptions Trio. Julien Wilson and Stephen Magnusson have worked together for fifteen years with a variety of bands. Before Assumptions (with drummer Will Guthrie) they co-led the multi-national Swiss based band, Snag, which released two CD's, and toured Australia and Europe twice. Other collaborations included performances and recordings with Festa, Mike Nock, Jim Black, Andy Milne, Josh Roseman, Hugh Masekela, Archie Roach, the Australian Art Orchestra and Barney McAll. Known to live on the edge in other contexts, the Trio with Stephen Grant allows them to embrace their more lyrical inclinations. The combination of accordion and nylon string guitar, conjures images of South American and European folk musics, but their original music, written specifically for the trio, comes from the jazz tradition. They are featured on the albums 'While you were sleeping' (2006) and Trio-Live (2007) both available on Sound Vault Records, CDBaby & iTunes. The Julien Wilson Trio has performed at the Sydney Opera House and Berlin Jazz Festival, as well as at festivals in Jakarta, New Zealand, and throughout Australia. In 2006 they undertook a three-week European tour supported by funds from Wilson's 2006 Freedman Fellowship. Wilson has also been awarded the 1994 National Jazz Award and the 2008 Bell Award for Australian Jazz Artist of the Year. In 2008 Julien toured Australia as a featured soloist with the Kurt Elling Quartet, and one of their performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra was recently shown on ABC TV. In Oct 2009 the Trio participated in the Jarasum International Jazz Festival in Korea and were featured in that country's national EBS TV feature show 'Space'. There is a chapter dedicated to the Julien Wilson Trio in John Shand's new book 'Jazz: The Australian Accent' and the Trio were finalists for Best Australian Jazz Ensemble in 2008 and 2004. |
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President Roots
Countryroots
Winner of the 2010 ABC Apollo Bay songwriting Competition, President Roots are an alt-country, folk-rock outfit of smile-inducing consequence. Anchored by Simon Dodd's lyrical pop songs, the band fuse New Wave, Blues and Country. Their debut album Migration distributed by Vitamin Records, was released in June 2009.
President Roots are developing quite a reputation as a must see live band. The band brought down the house at the Apollo Bay Music Festival 2010 and appeared as special guest's at one of Mick Thomas's legendary Corner Hotel Christmas shows. The band have also had success's in the following competitions , PBS festival of song 2005 ,Tamworth's Coca Cola battle of the bands 2008. President Roots are currently recording their follow up to Migration to be released later in the year. |
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Audrey Auld
Country
Devils are not the only thing to come from Tasmania. Singer- songwriter Audrey Auld's heart is in Country, Folk and Americana music with a presence as big as The Outback. Her songs are the wry and poignant observations of a Tassie girl living in |
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Peter Denahy
Country
Pete is one of those blokes who was always around the pub, the session, the concert or the buffet with his fiddle in his hand, ready with a joke or a twisted one-liner.
His mother is Japanese and his father is a fourth generation, Irish Australian. He spent his early childhood in Japan and gained an appreciation of music from his Japanese grandfather who was a conductor, composer and cello player. At twenty-two he joined a band called the "Plougboys" playing the fiddle and guitar and he did the pub rounds in Melbourne, six nights out of seven, which was a great experience but hard on the liver. Playing with the Ploughboys took him to one of his favourite festivals, Maldon Folk Festival and then to the bigger ones, Port Fairy and the National at Canberra.
Having a swag of material under his belt, he toured with the Slim Dusty Show for four years doing comedy and playing fiddle in the band. He road tested a lot of new songs on the show . One of these was a ditty called "The Petrol Head Fly". This classy song is one in a small series of bug songs that includes "Bruce the Spider" and "The Dung Beetle".
"Most recently, Peter has shot to fame for his song "Sort of Dunno Nothin" which typifies an unexciting conversation between a parent and child. The clip on YouTube is being spun around the world and has gained a momentum that has taken even Peter by surprise." - "The Conversation Hour" with Richard Fiedler, ABC Brisbane
January 2009 saw Pete travel to Tamworth where he was nominated for five Golden Guitars. Having won none of them, he is now the proud loser of more awards than anyone at this year's Tamworth festival.
You should see his gig if you can.........he is absolutely world class. (written mostly by Pete Denahy) |
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Los Locos
world
Los locos combine a rich mix of latin sounds incorporating their own music plus well known favourites. Los locos are a favourite on the surfcoast and in Geelong and Ballarat. Los locos have performed at Apollo Bay in previoous years and at many other music and community festivals.
Los Locos are Miguel Martinez (founder), Stella Savy, Jeff Raglus, Tim Fulllerton and Wayne Parker.
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JVG Guitar Method
Rock / POP
JON VON GOES broadcasts on 3RRR. He is also the supremely proud Patron of the Apollo Bay Music Festival. MARK FERRIE is a lifer. From the Models to the RocKwiz Orkestra, he's played in more bands than you can shake a stick at. ASHLEY DAVIES likes to drum both ways, he rocks and he rolls. DALE LINDREA wears his bass high and his clothes brown.
In a Guitar Method show much musical territory is traversed. North, South, East and West of the showtime compass. It swings, it throbs, it purrs, it shakes. It's all about the show. Jon has a very long mic lead. An old man called Dave bought the Guitar Method's CD 'Dig My Method' at a gig the other night. He said, "You made me forget my name, you made me forget I was a father, you made me forget I was a grandfather, you made me forget I was a great grandfather". |
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Rory & The Riot Act
Rock / pop
Rory and the Riot Act is an original rock band from Hobart (via Cygnet). It is the baby of talented songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Rory Campbell, David Elliston and Sam Smets. It started out life in a colourful student share house and has since evolved into a lively rock act that has played at virtually every venue in the apple isle since. These chaps have incorporated a wide range of musical influences including country, funk, folk, reggae, afro-beat, blues and punk into their groovy, motley sound. With their upbeat attitude and penchant for good times, they have aptly coined their own little genre as 'world party rock'.
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The Mercurials
Folk / Acoustic
Their sound has been described as 'a sauna for the soul'.
They are the Mercurials, a triumvirate of talent that includes ARIA award winning guitarist Andrew Pendlebury, guitarist/vocalist Mark Ferrie (Rockwiz Orkestra) and the intriguing and exotic Adi Sappir, an Israeli born cellist who sings with the voice of a angel. The group have been performing their original brand of acoustic contemporary pop blending elements of world, folk and jazz at festivals and gigs since 2004. They have released three CDs so far: their self titled debut in 2005 and 'Tangents' in 2008. Their third and most recent CD 'Silver and Gold' (2009) has finally captured the very individual sound and chemistry of their live performances. The album features compositions from all three members as well as 'mercurialized' takes on songs by Bob Marley, the Beatles and Stephen Cummings. Like a slow cooked meal, the three talented individuals who comprise the Mercurials have chosen to take the 'scenic route' to formulating their own unique musical expression. Taste their magic now... |
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Rondo Supa
Jazz / groove
In the beginning there was the word, and the word was groove.
Cath Richardson - vocal and keyboard |
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Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson
Blues
One of Australia's festival favourites and perennial showstopper Hat Fitz is now joined on stage by Northern Ireland's critically acclaimed vocalist extraordinaire and multi instrumentalist Cara Robinson on drums, washboard, flute and tin whistle.
Recent overseas performances in 2010 have seen the duo play nearly 100 shows including some of the world's most prestigious festivals, across England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Belgium and The Netherlands to packed houses and rave reviews before returning to Australia for the 8 week 'Beauty and the Beast' CD launch tour across 5 states in October, November and December. 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. |
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Van Walker
roots
In August 2010 Van Walker released 'Bush League Bard', his fifth full length album since his critically acclaimed debut 'The Celestial Railroad'in 2008. And the songs keep coming. Having toured Europe in the winter, Australia in the spring, shared festival stages such as Port Fairy & Mossvale with the likes of Paul Kelly & Old Crow Medicine Show, Van continues to defy expectation & pave his own way with this collection of new songs & live favorites recorded with the same musicians as his first release.
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Dirt River Radio
dirty rock / dusty blues
Dirty Rock, dusty blues and one hell of a live show best describes Aussie band Dirt River Radio. The Melbourne based five piece emerged in 2007 due to the beer-fuelled song writing collaboration of singer / guitarists Danger Alexander and Heath Brady.
They've since played with greats such as C W Stoneking, and been rocking the air waves on Triple J's Roots and All, and have received great reviews for last year's EP release 'Come Back Romance All Is Forgiven?. Their single ?All My Friends? was voted number two on Triple J?s Unearthed, and was featured as ?Single of the week?, as well as being voted in as one of the top 20 singles of the year, in Beat Magazine.
They make a most welcomed return to Apollo Bay
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Pony Face
Alt / Rock
Pony Face are an Australian art rock trio who rose to prominence during the earlier part of 2008. Experiencing a live performance from these guys, leaves you on a hypnotized high. Their music and story telling will drug you and carry you off on an atmospheric breeze, making sure every now and again they deliver you a welcomed slap in the face! They are likened to an eclectic bunch of acts including The Triffids, Dirty Three, The Drones, Crazy Horse, Daniel Lanois, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Cat Power and Smog. Basically, Pony Face don't make any genre come to mind! They've been described as the illegitimate children of Dinosaur JR and Patti Smith, Matt Walker says: .."Paul Kelly on Hallucinogens.. wandering around monument valley.." |
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Minibikes
Alt / rock
Minibikes are an all singing, all revving, pocket rocketing pop tour de force.
Dinosaur Jr, Teenage Fanclub. That's their vibe. They play fast and they play slow until there's nothing left in the tank. Powered by Marcel Borrack on guitar and lead vocals, Robert Mackenzie on guitar and the powerhouse singing rhythm section of Al Barden (drums) and Nathan Farelly (bass). Rev it up with the Minibikes. |
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Spyndrift
funk / groove
Like a fish net tangled in seaweed and pearls Spyndrift is a melange of burlesques-ish explosive energy, merging ska, reggae, grunge and groove. 2010 winners of the Vic Hunt Memorial Music Award, this Otways based four piece band delivers a powerhouse show!
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The Cactus Channel
Funk / groove
The Cactus Channel hit you with a hard funk groove to rival the likes of James Brown or The Meters and you find you just can't stop moving. But what's that? They're still high school?! With a musical maturity beyond their years you know that this 10 piece collective will go far. And that they'll get a whole lotta rumps shaking along the way" DJ Manchild (PBS 106.7 'The Breakdown')
The Cactus Channel are a fantastic young teenage funk band. They have managed to capture the fun and looseness of what funk truly means. They are right up there with the great Melbourne funk scene. They have a great future ahead of them. Playing with jazz sensiblities and a funky feeling these kids truly belong on the BIG stage!!!" Chris Gil (Northside Records) |
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Sambrose Automobile
BLUES
Built on the influence of delta blues and southern soul, the sounds of Sambrose Automobile jump, bop and roll. Formed in 2007, this dynamic quartet has rapidly established a reputation as one of the tightest and most exciting rhythm and blues bands in the Geelong area.
Since the release of their second CD ?Beat Boom Soul? the band has developed an albums worth of exciting new material, some of which will feature on an upcoming live recording. The rhythm and blues music of Sambrose Automobile continues to evolve and expand making this band?s live show an experience not to be missed. |
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ALMACKNJACK
Alt / rock
ALMACKNJACK are a three piece powerhouse. Stu, Almo and Jack?s shared passion for tomfoolery and desire for learning every instrument under the sun is the fuel for their high energy music. Inspired by Santana?s performance at Woodstock and just about every interesting band to ever grace guitar strings, the ALMACKNJACK boys put a modern edge on old school psychedelia and blues charged rock and roll.
From banging drum skins with maracas, to playing guitar with a drumstick, even Stu playing guitar on Jack?s back or a 3 man drum solo, an ALMACKNJACK spectacle will take you where you?ve never ventured before.
If you?re looking for high energy drum beats and sensual vocal harmonies, if you want to dance like no one is watching, then you?ve found your new home. |
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More acts and special events to be announced 16 January 2011
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The Apollo Bay Music Festival 2011
8, 9 & 10 April
Jazz, World, Country, Rock, Pop, Folk, Roots, Blues, Street Theatre, Comedy, Film & more
A festival for everyone
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