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COREY LEGGE

WHAT: Corey Legge performs WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 12.30pm WHERE: 1876 Bar Level 2 Corey Legge plays heartfelt alt-country, rock and blues, drawing influence from growing up amongst the fertile pastures surrounding Bega (NSW). Now based in Wollongong, Corey has released three albums in three years, resulting in high rotation on ABC Country and […]

PHIL MANNING

WHAT: Phil Manning performs with Nick Charles WHEN: Sunday March 5 at 12.00pm WHERE: Marsh Mezzanine Stage Level 1 One of Australia’s best known guitarists, Phil has a single handedly turned more Australians onto the Blues than any other performer. The grandson of a dedicated Tasmanian bandleader, Phil grew up with music in his genes. […]

KYRAN DANIEL

WHAT: Kyran Daniel performs WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 12.00pm. Sunday Mach 5 at 11.00am WHERE: Marsh Mezzanine Stage Level 1 Australian Guitarist, Songwriter and Producer, Kyran Daniel began his career performing internationally alongside Grammy Nominee Tommy Emmanuel AM, Michael Franti, and Japanese guitar legend Kotaro Oshio. His debut album ‘Per Se’ became a notable […]

LLOYD SPIEGEL

WHAT: Lloyd Spiegel Trio performs WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 2.15pm WHERE: Whammy Bar Level 2 WHAT: Lloyd Spiegel Cole Clark Guitars Clinic WHEN: Sunday March 5 at 1.30pm WHERE: Winners Circle Workshop Room Level 1 Melbourne Blues artist Lloyd Spiegel has been touring the globe for 30 of his 40 years and is a […]

KATHLEEN HALLORAN

WHAT: Kathleen Halloran Band performs WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 23.15pm WHERE: Whammy Bar Level 2 Kathleen Halloran is a multifaceted freelance guitarist based in Melbourne and has quickly cemented herself as one to watch. Kathleen is a passionate side-woman and has shared the stage/collaborated with artists Kate Ceberano, Felix Riebl, Brian Cadd, Sammy J, […]

SIMON HOSFORD PLAYS YNGWIE MALMSTEEN’S TRILOGY

WHAT: Simon Hosford Band Plays Yngwie Malmsteen’s ‘Trilogy’ WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 4.30pm WHERE: Whammy Bar Level 2 Simon Hosford is a an Australian guitarist/producer/songwriter that started playing Classical guitar at age 5, and by 19 was a member of Virgil Donati’s rock/fusion band “On The Virg”, began touring Australia and America with Tommy […]

HUSSY HICKS

WHAT: Hussy Hicks performs WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 12.45pm and Sunday March 5 at 1.00pm WHERE: Marsh Mezzanine Stage Level 1 Straddling the line between Folk, Blues, Country, and Roots, HussyHicks have earned themselves a mighty reputation, growing, from festival openers to festival favourites, seeing the group now appear at the biggest blues and […]

STEPH STRINGS

WHAT: Meet Steph Strings Up Close & Personal WHEN: Saturday March 4 at midday WHERE: Winners Circle Workshop Stage Level 1 Presented by Boss WHAT: Steph Strings performs WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 2.00pm WHERE: Marsh Mezzanine Stage Level 1 Steph Strings is San Remo-Melbourne based singer-songwriter who tells a story through her music. With influences […]

NICK JOHNSTON (Canada)

WHAT: Nick Johnston performs WHEN: Sunday March 5 at 12.00pm WHERE: Whammy Bar Level 2 WHAT: Nick Johnston Schecter Guitars Clinic WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 1.30pm WHERE: Winners Circle Workshop Room Level 1 Nick Johnston is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter who records as a solo artist. This will be Nick’s second performance at […]

ERIC BIBB (USA)

WHAT: Eric Bibb in Conversation and Song WHEN: Saturday March 4 at 11.00am WHERE: Marsh Mezzanine Stage Level 1 One of the world’s leading bluesmen of our time, two-time Grammy Award nominee, Eric Bibb returns to Australian shores in 2023 and will appear at the Melbourne Guitar Show in an up close and personal Q&A […]