You can just about hear the music in the air as the South-West readies itself to spring into action for the 29th edition of Blues at Bridgetown, three days’ worth of rhythm, melody and memories from Friday-Sunday, November 12-14. We’re both proud and pleased to bring you the third and final artist announcement of WA music goodness.
Dave Hole remains, as ever, a blues great not only in his home state of Western Australia, but all around the world. Dave’s festival appearances are becoming a rare gift to blues fans these days, so don’t miss this opportunity to see him carve it up live.
The Steve Hensby Band are eminently danceable! Their folk sounds are amped up by the addition of a five-piece horn section, drawing on soul and funk influences. Steve Hensby, guitarist and vocalist, is a Berklee graduate and WAMI nominated musician.
Growing up in Bridgetown, Emily Barker fell in love with American music – from the soul of Aretha Franklin to the country of Gillian Welch and Emmylou Harris. After leaving Australia, Emily’s travels led her to settling in the UK, where she has released a succession of critically acclaimed albums. Emily is perhaps best known as the writer and performer of the award-winning theme to the BBC crime drama, Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh.
We’re also pleased to announce that Riverbugs, Blackwood Rising, Leaky Johnson and the Depends,Darryl and the Devil, Whiskey Nips, Mikey Long Trio, Ian Cocker, Mary Myfanwy
and MDV Band will be bringing their best to this year’s festival, along with the previously-announced…
ThornBird, Donna & the Devils Johnson, Blue Shaddy, Luke Dux’s Atomic Lunchbox, Ashes of Autumn, Jonny Reid, Lightnin’ Jack, Stumptown, Sgt Hulka, Car Park Social, Redcliffe, The Riders, Matt Taylor, Vdelli, Toby Beard, Karski Daly Blues, Lincoln MacKinnon & The Wrecking Train, Dan Howls, Mossy Fogg, Michael Day, Tracey Barnett, Theona Councillor, Two Dollar Dog, Martin Lee Cropper, The Plympton Push, The Moody Cows and Derek Lee Goodried.
Tickets are now on sale through bluesatbridgetown.com.au/festival-tickets, where all package details can be found. Tickets are limited this year so be quick as this will sell out!
About Blues at Bridgetown
Blues at Bridgetown is a non-profit community association producing an annual music festival since 1993. Held in the second week of November each year, the three-day festival showcases blues and roots music, attracting visitors from across the state, interstate and overseas.