“ Bring together community over quality american style barbeque, Live Music, Regionally sourced ingredients and High quality Local Beverages.”
Julian James is set to release his single "Catfish," offering a fresh twist on the classic Muddy Waters tune. Produced by the ARIA Award-winning Matt Fell, this track features the legendary Charlie Musselwhite on harmonica and backing vocals from the Hussy Hicks. With its dynamic new energy and innovative take on a blues classic, "Catfish" promises to breathe new life into a beloved favorite.
Julian James and Beci Kate have established a prominent presence in the Australian live music scene over numerous years. His shows combine authentic energy with sincere storytelling, delivering an engaging experience. Julian James and Beci Kate embodies a fusion of high-energy Americana Hill Country blues, showcasing a mix of blues fervor, country allure, and contemporary style. With performances at major festivals nationwide, his show is a must-see.
“Emerging Blues Artist of the Year 2022”
— Australian Chain AwardsJulian James is set to release his single "Catfish," offering a fresh twist on the classic Muddy Waters tune. Produced by the ARIA Award-winning Matt Fell, this track features the legendary Charlie Musselwhite on harmonica and backing vocals from the Hussy Hicks. With its dynamic new energy and innovative take on a blues classic, "Catfish" promises to breathe new life into a beloved favorite.
Julian James and Beci Kate have established a prominent presence in the Australian live music scene over numerous years. His shows combine authentic energy with sincere storytelling, delivering an engaging experience. Julian James and Beci Kate embodies a fusion of high-energy Americana Hill Country blues, showcasing a mix of blues fervor, country allure, and contemporary style. With performances at major festivals nationwide, his show is a must-see.
“Emerging Blues Artist of the Year 2022”
— Australian Chain Awards
Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues.
Part troubadour, part storyteller - Ash has been selling out shows all over the country, don’t miss this one at The Star Hotel Yackandandah
BIOGRAPHY:
A career spanning 12 studio albums, six Australian Top-50 albums, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations, two APRA Awards, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.
Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey, Kasey Chambers, Scott & Andy from The Living End, Vika & Linda Bull, Joe Bonamassa, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020.
Throughout his career, he has supported legends James Brown, The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, and Keith Urban, among numerous others, and played sold out festivals across Europe, Japan, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.
Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019, Surf By Day, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success, spirit, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, Dave Rastavich, Pete Murray, Jack Johnson, among various eclectic others, the book Surf By Day, Jam By Night has sold over 10,000 copies in Australia alone.
To coincide with the release of Surf By Day, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further, Grunwald launched the podcast ‘Soulful Conversations’ in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians, surfers, and common folk, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler, Missy Higgins, Ziggy Alberts, The Cat Empire, Josh Teskey, Tom Carroll, among various others.
Door Times : 7:00pm
Set Times -
Support - 7:30-8:00
Ash Grunwald : 8:15-late
All Ages / 18+ Info
Seated / Standing Show Info
TOM WATERS (UK) & GEOFF ACHISON (AUS)
“Brush with the Blues” Tour, Feb/March 2025
UK saxophone prodigy Tom Waters & iconic Australian guitarist Geoff Achison join forces to present a
unique showcase of Blues, Country, Rock & Funky Jazz. Both artists bring their own catalogues of
original music to the project and will play them alongside some classic roots gems in a celebration of
their amazing musical talents.
Now, the pair has joined forces in Australia to present “Brush with the Blues”, a unique showcase of
Blues, Country, Rock & Funky Jazz. Both bring their own catalogue of original music to the project to
be played alongside some classic roots gems. Dedicating the show to the late Jeff Beck with whom
Tom has recorded, the show’s name comes from a Jeff Beck number that Tom has played live
alongside Jeff at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Club.
“Saxophonist Tom Waters is one of London’s most heralded new performers and son of acclaimed UK
pianist Ben Waters, already highly accomplished and with regular residencies in all the hot spots. A
graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music, he has recorded with chart-topping bands
and rock ‘n roll legends such as the Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, Ray Davies, Ronnie Wood’s Mad Lads,
the BB King All Stars, Free Nationals & Broken Social Scene. Now a regular with Jools Holland’s R&B
Orchestra, Waters has been named by the UK Blues Federation as one of the UK’s top 5 “Young
Blues Artists of the Year for 2024. Tom’s first album with contributions from Jools Holland (UK), the
Cinelli Brothers (UK Blues Band of the year), Airel Posen (US) and Geoff Achison will be launched
later this year.”
“Geoff Achison is a multi-award-winning Australian blues-roots singer-songwriter renowned for his
guitar playing. Geoff began his apprenticeship with legendary Australian bluesman 'Dutch' Tilders,
establishing himself as a fine lead guitarist before launching ‘The Souldiggers’. Drawing upon deep
blues, soul, funk and acoustic folk influences, he released his debut album in the early 90s and began
touring throughout the USA, UK & Europe. Geoff's music has been favourably compared to major
artists such as Eric Clapton, JJ Cale and the Allman Brothers Band and he is About to launch his 14th
album”
“Geoff is one of the finest blues guitarists I know with a completely individual style” Jorma
Kaukonen, Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna
“What makes him unique is not only his instrumental skills but also his multifaceted
approach” Alison Richter ~Guitar World
“Achison seems more like a singer / songwriter’s soul in Jeff Beck’s body” Elmore Magazine
“Tom’s the Tops” – Jools Holland
“A fantastic musician” – Sir Ray Davies.
Links
Facebook: TomWatersSax; geoffachisonmusic.
Instagram: @tomwaterssax; @geoffachison; #geoffachison.
Youtube: geoffachisontv
