[News] BLUES BY THE BEACH LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Sydney Blues & Roots Festival is bringing the blues to Blacksmiths, June 19-22.

Over 3 days & 4 nights, the sounds of Blues / Roots / Folk & Rock will be wafting throughout Blacksmiths’ ORANA HOTEL (Lake Macquarie NSW). Performing across two stages will be 26 of the best upcoming NSW & TAS musicians, with a heavy focus on some of our own local talents. Food stalls & local courtesy bus available. Best of all, it’s a free event!

Swing by and catch some great music and be sure to pass your best wishes onto The Orana’s owner Mal as he prepares for retirement.

THURSDAY JUNE 19 from 7.30pm
Red Blues Band *Blues (local)
Snowblind *Rock (local)
Krossfyre *Rock (local)

FRIDAY JUNE 20 from 6.30pm
Good Corn Liquor *Country/Bluegrass (Gunnedah)
Dan Southward (Newcastle)
Two Girls Will *Blues/Roots/Swamp rock (Hawkesbury)
The Urban Chiefs *Psychadelic Blues (Tamworth)
The Lazys *Rock (Terrigal) [pictured]

SATURDAY JUNE 21 from 12noon
Gunman Tea Party *Rock/Blues (local)
Scott Francis Roberts *Blues (local)
O! Wells *Indie/folk (Central Coast)
Pete Cornelius solo *Blues/Roots (Tas)
A Band Named Trevor *Blues (Hills Shire)
Jimmy Bazil Project *Blues (local)
Darren Jack Trio *Blues (Forster)
Peter and Jack *Rock (local)
Pete Cornelius Band *Blues/Roots (Tas)
Genevieve Chadwick *Blues/Roots (Sth Coast)
Dave Tice Band *Blues (Sydney)

SUNDAY JUNE 22 from 10am
The Bush Happy Band (local)
Luke Pittman Duo *Alt/Country/Folk (local)
Logans Heroes *Blues (local)
Doggn It *Blues/Roots (Hawkesbury)
*Shane Pacey Blues Trio *Blues (Sydney)
Glowing Embers *Alt Country (local)
Laura Zarb *Rock/Blues (Blue Mountains)
PJ O’Brien *Blues (Sydney)
Mama Janes Blues Band *Chicago Blues (Central Coast)

*Shane Pacey is the voice of The Bondi Cigars