If you started a band with Matt Corby, John Butler, Florence Welch and Ben Harper, you’d just about get 20-year-old artist Ella Belfanti. Sydney-raised, with a soulful sound developed between playing the snowy mountains in Australia and Japan, and the summer festivals on the East Coast, this pint-sized powerhouse has…
BRETT KINGMAN
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Post Date - July 4, 2019
Brett Kingman is a professional guitarist, based in Melbourne, Australia. Inspired by 70’s classic and glam-rock guitarists and beginning his professional career at the age of 12, Brett is now one of Australia’s better-known hired guns. He has spent time touring and recording with Australian icons such as James Reyne…
JIMI HOCKING
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Post Date - July 4, 2019
Jimi Hocking is a songwriter, singer and guitarist of the highest calibre, the electric love child of T-Bone Walker, BB King and Jimi Hendrix. He struts the stage with his band, playing his ‘showy’ guitar style while pulling all the classic stunts … behind the head … the duck walk ……
JAKE BOWEN (PERIPHERY)
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Post Date - June 19, 2019
PERIPHERY’S JAKE BOWEN IN MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW MASTERCLASS FOR IBANEZ We are thrilled to announce that Jake Bowen, guitarist from cutting-edge American metal band Periphery will be joining us at the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show to present a masterclass for Ibanez Australia on Saturday August 3rd at midday in the…
COREY LEGGE
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Post Date - May 30, 2019
Corey appears on Saturday August 3rd at 3.00pm on the Exclusively Acoustic Stage and will then join Nick Charles International Blues Day jam at 4.15pm on the Marsh Mezzanine Stage Corey Legge plays heartfelt folk-rock and alt-country, drawing influence from growing up in the small country town of Bega on…
LIZ FRENCHAM
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Post Date - May 30, 2019
Liz will appear in Nick Charles’ International Blues Day Jam on Saturday August 3rd at 4.15pm on the Marsh Mezzanine stage A warm, exuberant performer associated with multiple successful collaborations (FrenchamSmith, Jigzag & Dev’lish Mary) and a captivating soloist. She easily traverses genres from folk and bluegrass through to jazz…
MINNIE MARKS
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Post Date - May 30, 2019
Minnie appears on Saturday August 3rd at midday on the Marsh Mezzanine Stage then will join Nick Charles International Blues Day Jam at 4.15pm in the same room With an insane talent that’s out of control playing what she calls dirty sweet rock & roll this young singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi instrumentalist has…
JEREMY BARNES
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Post Date - May 30, 2019
Jeremy performs on Sunday August 4th at 1.15pm on the Marsh Whammy Bar stage Jeremy will also take part in a Meet the Players session on Saturday August 3rd at 11.30 am at Cafe Corner, ground floor Jeremy has had a profile on the world stage for some years now…
CHRIS BIENIEK
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Post Date - May 30, 2019
Chris has a diverse performance history spanning over 20 years on the Melbourne music scene. He is renowned for his virtuosity on the guitar and ability to play a wide variety of genres spanning Rock and Pop, right through to Jazz R&B and Funk. Chris has performed on stage with…
ROBYN PAYNE’S ENGINE ROOM
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Post Date - May 30, 2019
Robyn Payne’s Engine Room perform on Sunday August 4th at 11.00am at the Marsh Whammy Bar In the late 70’s Jeff Beck redefined instrumental rock stealing ideas from blues, funk and jazz rock, mixing unconventional modulations and frequent time changes inspiring a generation of guitarists. Engine Room is an exciting…