
News: Bluesfest announce legendary rock guitarist in their fifth and final announcement
Bluesfest Byron Bay have today announced their final artist announcement for the upcoming 2025 festival. Legendary US guitarist, Tom Morello and Indonesian blues powerhouse, Electric Cadillac now round out the 36th iteration of Australia’s most-popular, long-running festival. With only 70 days until the gates are opened, the festival is promising something for everybody – from …

Album Review: Scandinavian blues/roots heavyweights, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado release 9th studio album, House of Sticks
For the uninitiated, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are an 8-piece blues/roots band hailing from Denmark. With a traditional set up of vocals, guitars, bass and drums, they are joined by piano/keyboards, woodwind, brass and strings, amongst others, and multiple backing vocalists. The band have spent the last two decades traversing Europe, covering almost …

Album Review: Beretta & Sullivan to release debut LP, The Loft Recordings ahead of trip to the International Blues Challenge in USA.
Australia continues to carve out a rich tradition of excellent blues musicians and artists, a history which stretches back into the 1950’s and continues to this very day, and is seemingly going from strength to strength. To that end, winners of the solo/duo section of the 2024 Sydney Blues Challenge, Nathan Beretta and Dan Sullivan …

News: Bluesfest Tours Announces Rodrigo y Gabriela Australian Tour 2025
Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela are set to embark on an electrifying Australian tour in April 2025, bringing their acclaimed live performances to six cities. Known for their unique instrumental performances, the Mexican-born duo will grace audiences in Brisbane, Sydney, Thirroul, Canberra, Adelaide, and Melbourne with their intricate guitar work and infectious energy. …