Bendigo Blues & Roots

The Tooborac Blues & Roots Festival
2018-01-27 11:00 - 20:30, 2018-01-26 11:00 - 20:30 UTC | Merindoc Cellar Door, 2905 Lancefield-Tooborac Road, Tooborac, VIC, 3522, Australia
Following on from the success of our involvment with the 2017 Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival we are doing our own Tooborac Blues & Roots Festival weekend. Live music, great local wine & beer, street food and good times as celebrate the Australia Day long weeknd. More information to come soon. This event is co hosted by Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival.

Fri 26th Jan Rhyley McGrath Band Live At Music Man Ground Floor
2018-01-26 19:00 - 2018-01-27 01:00 | MusicMan Megastore Bendigo, 264 Hargreaves St, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Fri 26th Jan the Rhyley McGrath Band Live @ The Music Man playing all your favourite Old School blues and rock tunes
Doors 7pm Free Entry
Happy Hour 7 til 9pm with $3 Pots

The Tooborac Blues & Roosts Festival
2018-01-26 11:00 - 2018-01-28 16:00 | Merindoc Cellar Door, 2905 Lancefield-Tooborac Road, Tooborac, VIC, 3522, Australia
Following on from the success of our involvment with the 2017 Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival we are doing our own Tooborac Blues & Roots Festival weekend. Live music, great local wine & beer, street food and good times as celebrate the Australia Day long weeknd. More information to come soon.

Star Grazing with Scott Cook & Bramwell Park
2018-01-25 18:45 - 22:00 | VIC
Join us for an intimate concert in backyard suburbia with Scott Cook with Bramwell Park – http://www.scottcook.net
Brought to you by the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival and Grazed & Infused.
ABOUT SCOTT COOK & BRAMWELL PARK
“A roots balladeer with a rare personal warmth, Canada’s Scott Cook has distilled the stories collected over a decade touring across Canada, the USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia into straight-talking, keenly observant verse. Scott has already completed four tours of Australia, including talked-about performances at Woodford, Cobargo, Candelo, Newstead, Illawarra, the National, and Yackandandah folk festivals. His fourth DIY release, One More Time Around, was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, and its opening track “Pass It Along” won the Folk and Acoustic category in the 2013 UK Songwriting Contest, with UK magazine Maverick Country naming him “one of Canada’s most inspiring and imaginative storytellers”. He’s currently touring with multi-instrumentalist Bramwell Park in support of his sixth studio album, Further Down the Line, which earned a second Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for English Songwriter of the Year. The album is packaged in a 132-page book containing a look back, in words and pictures, on his last decade of near-incessant travel. Cook is one of the hardest-working troubadours on the road today, averaging over 150 shows and a dozen festivals every year since 2007. All the hard miles notwithstanding, he still believes that songs can change your life, and your life can change the world.”
EVENT DATE: Thursday 25th of January, 2018
EVENT TIME: Gate open at 7:00PM, Show start at 7:30PM
EVENT DURATION: 2 x 45 minute sets with a break in between
EVENT LOCATION: North Bendigo (To be e-mailed to you)
TICKETS: $20-
OTHER DEETS: BYO Blanket or chair, drinks & snacks or pre-purchase a Grazed & Infused Grazing Box which will be prepped and ready for your arrival. Visit STAR GRAZING in our online store at http://www.grazedandinfused.com.au/online-ordering to place your order. Orders close on Monday 22nd of Jan at 8:00PM.

Sunday Session #4: Milkwood & Sarah Wilkinson
2018-01-21 12:00 - 19:00 | The Shiraz Republic, 507 Hamblin Rd, Cornella, VIC, 3551, Australia
Live Music is back at The Shiraz Republic’s for 2018. Sunday Sessions return on Sunday January 21st with Milkwood (Rushworth) & Sarah Wilkinson (Bendigo) performing atop our Old Bedford stage.
We’ll be trying something new with our food stall for lunch (more details tbc). As always, we’ll be making up jugs of our summer Shiraz Spritzer (Tinto de Verano), and we’ll be showing off the updated versions of Cornella Real’s popular Zest Sesh & Annie NEIPA (freshly bottled with shiny new labels).
Call in for a Sunday Session at The Shiraz Republic and enjoy great beer, great music and a great atmosphere. As always, there will be free pool available inside and out, with plenty of picnic tables & indoor couches for you to relax, unwind and enjoy good conversations at The Shiraz Republic.
The Shiraz Republic and Cornella Real’s Sunday Sessions, starting in Spring of 2017 are a monthly event held at The Shiraz Republic cellar door, with a focus on live music, food and a great atmosphere.

Midweek Blues with Skip // Golden Vine Hotel
2018-01-19 21:00 - 2018-01-20 00:00 | Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo, 135 King St., Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Live & Local!
See local legend Albert ‘Skip’ Skipper kick off 3 hours of live music with Midweek Blues first gig of 2018!
Don’t forget Golden Vine puts on great meals so come down early and make a night of it!

Havea Brothers | Live in Bendigo! feat. Trevor Petrie (BDG)
2018-01-19 19:30 - 22:30 | The Old Church on the Hill, Cnr Harkness & Russell St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Come and join us on Friday 19/1 for a special acoustic performance at The Old Church on the Hill in Bendigo.
It will be our first concert in town for almost 3 years. Obviously these shows don’t happen that often these days, so make sure you don’t miss it!
The evening will also feature support from local legend Trevor Petrie
Tickets are $15 (students & pensioners $10) and will be available on the door.
http://www.joelhavea.com
http://www.trevorpetrie.com

Pat Ward at Mister Bobs - Sunday Courtyard Session Live Music
2018-01-14 15:30 - 18:00 | The Foundry Hotel & Mister Bobs Sports Bar, 366 High Street, Golden Square, VIC, 3555, Australia
Pat Ward // Sunday 14 Jan // From 3:30pm ?
Pat has your chilled out Sunday Courtyard Session sorted for this weekend, coming up from Melbourne to hang out at Mister Bobs & close off your weekend the perfect way // See you down here!

Rhyley McGrath Band at the Golden Vine
2018-01-13 21:00 - 2018-01-14 00:00 | Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo, 135 King St., Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Rhyley McGrath Band live at the Golden Vine, with Kane Watts and Jaspar Austin-Gray. Supported by Maddie O’Connor
$5 entry

Bill Barber's send off show!
2018-01-13 20:00 - 23:00 | The Basement Bar Bendigo, 17 View Point, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
This is my last show before I leave for Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge! I’d really appreciate all my mates there to come and see us off!
$10 donation on entry

Blues Tram w/Julian James + Alawishus Jones & The Outright Lies
2018-01-13 14:00 - 16:15 | The Blues Tram, 76 Violet Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
We’re hosting two very bluesy acts on our first Blues Tram of 2018!
Enjoy the sights of Bendigo’s architecturally stunning CBD from on board the sensationally restored vintage W Class tram, while being serenaded by two great acts:
Julian James:
The front man from the raucous Melbourne based Chicago Blues outfit ‘Catfish Voodoo’ has been playing around Australia for the past 8 Years. His style is based deep in the Blues/ Gospel Acoustic Strummers of the South, with biblical references of Love, Loss and Debauchery. Recorded with Paulie Bignell (The Detonators, Paulie Bignell and the Thornbury Two) in Hailstone Studios (Three Kings), ‘Whiskey and the Devil’ is a mix of the contemporary and traditional that showcases a different side of a man familiar to Australian blues fans.
Alawishus Jones & The Outright Lies:
Let Alawishus, Wilby & Cleitus take you folks all the way
back to the year o’nineteen and thirty. They’ll likely tell
you stories about the old times and sing
you some authentic rural blues, rag tunes & maybe even some old time spirituals
What can we expect from AJ&theOLs? Old blues; Maybe some pre blues stuff that contains elements essential to the birth of blues like work song, field holler & ragged time; Mostly what you can expect though is 3 guys having a lot of fun; Guitar, drums, washboard, bass, trumpet, harmonica & ukulele; Stories and anecdotes that could have historical significance or might be outright lies!
Saturday January 13th
Blues Tram, feat: Julian James + Alawishus Jones & The outright Lies
Departing Central Deborah Goldmine (76 Violet Street) at 2pm, returning 4:15pm.
Tix: $35 from Bendigo Visitor Centre 1800 813 513 or https://www.bendigotourism.com/tours/bendigo-cbd/bendigo-blues-tram
Follow The Blues Tram here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBluesTram
Strictly no BYO. Drinks and snacks available for purchase.
The Blues Tram is organised and staged by Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival Inc, a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
Please Note:
This is a music appreciation event. For the enjoyment of all patrons, any rowdy or loud behaviour will not be tolerated. Event management reserves the right to refuse admission or evict patrons if requests to manage behaviour are not complied with; in this unlikely event, tickets of offenders will be forfeited and no refund will be available.

Flannos at the SQ 2018
2018-01-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Golden Square Hotel Bendigo, 341 High Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, VIC, 3555, Australia
First gig for the year at Flanno HQ.

Sherri Parry and Band // Golden Vine Bendigo
2018-01-06 21:00 - 2018-01-07 00:00 | Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo, 135 King St., Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Do you like Sherri Parry’s music? Well this is the night for you! Kick off the first weekend of 2018 right! Bring all the colourful haired, music lovin’ people you know. 98% chance of free CD’s to anyone in rainbow wigs. 100% chance of free CD’s to anyone in unicorn get-up.
SET TIMES:
9:00pm – Sherri Parry SOLO
10:15pm – Sherri Parry BAND
$5 door charge to help broke musicians buy canned soup from woollies for din dins

Dr Chunkyfunk & The Funkmuffins NYE
2017-12-31 21:00 | The Basement Bar Bendigo, 17 View Point, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
It’s happening again. You know the drill. You’re coming to get chunky

NYE @ THE GOLDEN VINE w/HARLEM
2017-12-31 19:30 - 23:59 | Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo, 135 King St., Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Wondering what to do for NEW YEARS EVE??
Why not join us for our New Years Eve Spectacular with local legends Harlem.
Tickets are $99pp, this includes all house beer, wine, spirits & soft drink from 7.30pm-11pm & a gourmet BBQ dinner. What are you waiting for?? Contact us today to book your ticket.
There will also be a $10 door for any walk-ins on the night too.
Harlem will play from 9pm until just after midnight!

This Way North with Luke Watt at The Golden Vine, Bendigo
2017-12-15 20:30 - 23:30 | Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo, 135 King St., Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Touring their third single ‘Make It Work’ this year, alt-pop-rock duo This Way North explore the drive, sweat, tears and hard work that goes into making a passion project happen, whether it’s music, art, sport, or a small business.
They are a guitar/drum two piece with a deceptive and powerful full band sound. Fitting into the indie pop-rock world Cat Leahy and Leisha Jungalwalla are right at home on a festival or dive bar stage and have indeed played both in 2017 clocking over 100 shows.
Honest songs about everyday life observations paired with a colourful and powerful stage show interaction. Switching between tight guitar licks and lush sexy slide guitar tones. Live guitar looping and bombastic, mesmerizing drumming and exciting show-WOMAN-ship. Sounding like a glorious Saturday afternoon driving into the sunshine to your best mates party.
They will be joined by Luke Watt!
Luke Watt’s songs “sneak up on you like a sucker punch” ( Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society) exhibiting a lyrical depth and thematic grit so rarely experienced in the contemporary Blues /Folk scene.
With influences such as Chris Whitley, Richard Thompson and Kelly Joe Phelps, Luke is a finger picker of great dexterity, drawing on folk melodies and blues grooves to convey stories both dark and uplifting. He has appeared at music festivals in his home country of Australia such as The National Music Muster in Gympie, The Queenscliff Music
Festival, The Brunswick Music Festival, The Australian Blues Festival and The Port Fairy Folk Festival, as well as performing shows across Europe and the legendary Terra Blues Club in New York.
Luke’s new album “Hill End Ruin” was named ABC National’s “Album of the week” upon it’s release, alongside artists such as Tom Waits, Laura Marling, Goyte, Gillian Welch and Wilco.
“He’s the real deal, tied to the American tradition of stomping and picking, but with an Australian twist. So real that it makes me smile.” (Tim Richie – ABC musical director)
“A cracker of an album”
(Neil Rogers, 3RRR)
“One of my favourite artists” (Lloyd Spiegel)

Open Folk'n
2017-12-08 18:30 - 21:00 | BENDIGO FOLK CLUB, The Old Church on the Hill, Russell & Harkness Streets, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Our last acoustic Open Folk’n is happening Friday 8 December and who knows, Old Yellow Eyed Scary Santa may just make an appearance. Performers should come along and strut their stuff on stage into the big condenser mic, in front of a supportive audience. So you may be a seasoned or aspiring performer, or a listener keen to relax with some great acoustic music on a Friday night. The bar will be in operation so you can also enjoy a cool Friday wine, cider, beer or soft drink. Starting at 6:30pm at The Old Church on the Hill. Gold coin donation entry.

Tennyson King, Candice McLeod, James Hickey, Steph BItter
2017-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | MusicMan Megastore Bendigo, 264 Hargreaves St, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
A beautiful night of music with:
It’s official TENNYSON KING is on TOUR!
Heads up OZ! Tennyson King is coming in from CANADA will be performing at MusicMan Megastore Bendigo in BENDIGO, VIC.
Music starts at 6:30pm.
FREE ENTRY
Special Guests:
James Hickey
Playing blues and folk styled music and looking for love in all the wrong places, James Hickey is looking forward to returning to the gold city for one night. Come down and help us make a special night. Performing with James Rogers on double bass and Oscar E on Trumpet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=YEUxNlIs_bM
Candice McLeod
Steph Bitter
Tennyson King
FOR FULL DETAILS VISIT:
http://www.tennysonking.com/tours
https://www.facebook.com/hotelmetro
FB: Tennyson King
Instagram: Tennyson King #kingofoz
Music starts at 6:30pm.
FREE ENTRY

Blues Explosion - across the ages
2017-11-25 21:30 - 2017-11-26 00:30 | Gold Dust Lounge Bendigo, Hotel Shamrock, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
This Saturday night to continue the November Blues Month experience, the Blues Explosion is at the Gold Dust. Featuring 3 ages and stages on Guitarists – Marc Leon, Rhyley McGrath and Chris DeAraugo backed by the powerhouse rhythm section of Trev Daly and Andrew McHardy will be presenting a showcase of classic blues and rhythm and blues tunes.

Alanna and Alicia Album Launch ~ Bendigo
2017-11-25 20:00 - 23:00 | The Old Church on the Hill, Cnr Harkness & Russell St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Alanna and Alicia are launching their fourth album, ‘Songs I’m Singing with Me’ at the Old Church on the Hill in Bendigo on November 25th, 8pm with special guest, Enda Kenny.
‘Songs I’m Singing with Me’ is a tribute to acclaimed singer songwriter John Beavis, who was an inspiration to Alanna and Alicia when they first began to write their own songs.
Due to his struggle with mental illness John’s career was cut short and Alanna and Alicia are bringing their interpretations of his beautiful songs to a new audience as well as to those who remember his work.
Alanna and Alicia will be playing with their wonderful band, Jen Hawley (guitar), Silas Palmer (piano, violin) and Sarah Busutill (violin, snare).

Bendigo Food Truck Festival - Tonight, Saturday & Sunday
2017-11-17 17:00 - 2017-11-19 23:30 | Bendigo Food Truck Festival, Sidney Myer Place, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
THE BENDIGO FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL IS BACK!
NEW DATES: Friday 17th – Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th November 2017
NEW LOCATION: Rosalind Park & Sidney Myer Place Bendigo
ENTRY: $5 Entry (Kids Under 16 Free & Sunday’s Entry Fees to be donated to a local charity)
PRE-SALE TICKETS: http://www.bendigofoodtruckfestival.com.au
LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEKEND – FREE KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AREA – FULLY LICENSED BAR + MUCH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
FOOD TRUCKS:
Billy van Creamy
Bomba Wood Fired Pizza
Curry Up Now
Dos Diablos
Gorilla Grill
Loaded Gourmet Hotdogs
Round the Way Bagels
Nuoc Mama’s
Pasta Face
Roadrunner Fried Chicken
Ron’s Handburger
Señor Churro
Smokin Barrys
Soul M8s
St.Gerry’s
Super Taco
TOASTA
Wokin Amazing
+ More To Be Announced!
Friday 17th November 5pm – 11:30pm
Saturday 18th November 12:00noon – 11:30pm
Sunday 19th November 12:00noon – 11:30pm
MORE EVENT INFO: http://www.bendigofoodtruckfestival.com.au
TICKETS / BENDIGO TOURISM: tiny.cc/BFTF-Tickets
Feel free to BYO Chairs and picnic rugs!
LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!

The Blues Tram w/ Phil Manning + Simon & Tammy London
2017-11-12 13:00 - 15:30 | The Blues Tram, 76 Violet Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
The Sunday Blues Tram (as part of this year’s Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival) will feature an Australian blues legend in Phil Manning, along with a sublime WA duo in Simon & Tammy London.
Enjoy the sights of Bendigo’s architecturally stunning CBD from on board the sensationally restored vintage W Class tram, while being suitably entertained by these two great acts:
Phil Manning:
A veteran of the music industry in Australia, Phil Manning has been at the forefront of blues and roots style music for 5 decades.
During this time he has displayed great talent on both the electric and acoustic guitar while absorbing influences from folk, blues, country and world genres and crafting them into his unique style.
His high energy playing and relaxed delivery make him an engaging artist performing both original and traditional songs.
He has toured throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as appearing at many festivals and venues in Ireland, UK, Vietnam, Cambodia and even Bali.
Over forty years he has recorded a large number of albums, both as a soloist and as a member of Chain, not to mention the countless sessions on other artist’s recordings, film music and product ads.
Phil Manning is a consummate live performer and it is here that he shines.
Simon & Tammy London:
Off the back of playing some of Western Australia’s favourite festivals including Fairbridge 2016 and supporting some of Australia’s big names, Simon and Tammy London know how to please a crowd. The chemistry of their voices, the harmonies that lay together, can deliver you to a special place, a rarity. Tammy’s gospel holler and clarion presence with Simon’s blues-gravel lows and soaring highs, offers something that comes around only once in a while. Hailing from the southern coast of WA, Simon and Tammy London have made their isolation work for them; the landscapes and people, the places and lives within them all encapsulated in their disarming and honest delivery of songs.
“Hearing Simon and Tammy London for the first time I was astounded. Riveting chemistry, stunning harmonies, superbly crafted songs…This is great Australian music that simply must be heard” Vikki Thorn (The Waifs)
Saturday Nov 12th
Blues Tram, feat: Phil Manning (VIC) + Simon & Tammy London (WA)
Departing Central Deborah Goldmine (76 Violet Street) at 1pm, returning 3:30pm.
Tix: $35 from Bendigo Visitor Centre 1800 813 513 or http://www.bendigotourism.com/bendigo-blues-tram
Follow The Blues Tram here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBluesTram
Strictly no BYO – drinks and snacks are available for purchase.
The Blues Tram is organised and staged by Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival Inc, a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
Please Note:
This is a music appreciation event. For the enjoyment of all patrons, any rowdy or loud behaviour will not be tolerated. If you don’t think you can resist talking during performances, perhaps this event is not for you. Event management reserves the right to refuse admission or evict patrons if requests to manage noise levels or other behaviour are not complied with; in this unlikely event, tickets of offenders will be forfeited and no refund will be available.

BIG BLUES WRAP UP BASH - Metropolitan Hotel
2017-11-12 12:00 - 23:30 | The Metro and Puggs Irish Bar Bendigo, Hargreaves St Cnr Bull St, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
The Grand Finale of the Blues and Roots Festival will be one awesome Bash. This line up is simply amazing and will be the best value $20 you will ever spend (or pre buy for $15 at the Metro). Bistro will be open all day for dining and the music non-stop on two stages. Grab your friends and enjoy this fabulous day of entertainment.

Blues & Roots Fiesta at The Reef
2017-11-12 12:00 - 21:00 | Tysons Reef Hotel, 2 Weeroona Avenue, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival present Fiesta at the Reef!
A huge lineup starting early afternoon and taking you through the evening.
01:00pm – 02:00pm Blue Child Collective (WA)
02:15pm – 03:15pm Georgia State Line (VIC)
03:30pm – 04:30pm Midweek Blues (VIC)
04:45pm – 05:45pm Rosie Burgess Trio (VIC)
06:00pm – 06:45pm Paulie Bignell and the Thornbury Two (VIC)
07:00pm – 07:45pm Travis Bowlin (USA)
08:00pm – 09:00pm The Mojo Corner (VIC)

Wine Down Sunday
2017-11-12 11:00 - 18:00 | Heathcote, VIC, Heathcote, VIC, 3523, Australia
The official Fringe Festival of the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival.
Take the slow way home from the festival and enjoy even more Blues & Roots, served up with great wine and food at one of 5 unique locations in Heathcote. Take your pick from a diverse selection of venues hosting lunchtime/afternoon concerts each offering a different experience of wine, food, fun & music.
The five participating venues are The Shiraz Republic, Merindoc Cellar Door, Heathcote Wine Hub, Munari Wines and Bridgeward Grove Olives and Art Farm Gate.
All details and ticketing at http://www.heathcote.org.au.

Blues & Roots Sunday at The Old Church on the Hill
2017-11-12 10:00 - 16:00 | The Old Church on the Hill, Cnr Harkness & Russell St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Two special events on the same day at the same magic venue:
“Gospel Choir Sing-along” w/Stella Savy, 10am-12pm (entry by Gold Coin Donation); and
“Soulful Blues Explosion” with Hat Fitz & Cara + Hailey Calvert + The Eclectic Ukelectix, 1pm-4pm ($10 entry).
The Old Church on the Hill is located on the corner of Harkness and Russell Streets, Quarry Hill, Bendigo.
The Singer/Songwriter concert events, staged at the Old Church by the BB&RMF crew are an opportunity to enjoy a House Concert vibe in a public venue. The door charge is minimal and, although refreshments are available for sale, the focus is on THE MUSIC.
Sound production is supplemented at the Old Church on the Hill by our friends at Muso’s Stuff Bendigo (facebook.com/Musos.Stuff) and 100% of the door takings are able to be shared between the performers with thanks to our valued sponsors at Kensey Care (facebook.com/KenseyCare).

The Blues Tram w/Travis Bowlin (USA) + Shukura Chapman
2017-11-11 20:00 - 22:30 | The Blues Tram, 76 Violet Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
The Saturday Night Blues Tram (as part of this year’s Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival) will be extra special, with return of US bluesman Travis Bowlin and Queensland songstress Shukura Chapman!
Enjoy the sights of Bendigo’s architecturally stunning CBD from on board the sensationally restored vintage W Class tram, while being suitably entertained by these two great acts:
Travis Bowlin:
Bowlin is an international Blues/Rock/Roots artist currently based Nashville, TN and had a top 20 song for Blues/Rock radio from nearly 15 weeks. “See You Again” debut at #3 on the Roots Music Report for Blues/Rock and #5 on iTunes New Blues, After hearing from his publicist Beties Brown that “See You Again” had been recognized by the Grammy Foundation for potention Grammy Nomination for American Roots Song/Performance, Travis set out on the road. 2016 was an amazing year; he was able to share the stage with such greats as Ricky Skaggs, Cyril Neville & Royal Southern Brotherhood, Future Man, Eugene Highway Bridges, John Mayhell, Samantha Fish, War, and Tommy Castro, touring half the United States. Late 2016 he embarked on his first international tour to Australia to headline the Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival and won over hundreds of new and dedicated fans in the process.
Shukura Chapman:
Shukura is a UK born, NZ raised, Australia based singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist with a powerhouse voice. Influenced by Alabama Shakes, Anderson. Paak, Lianne La Havas & Matt Corby, Shukura’s sound is a refreshing blend of soul, roots & blues. In the studio she lays down drums, vocals, guitar & ukulele on her records & her live shows feature soulful vocals over live-looped percussion & guitar layers. In 2016 she released her debut single One by One & EP Rearview, as well as playing Caxton Street Festival and opening Brisbane Festival as the first live music act. One by One was played on Triple J & featured in international blogs. 2017 is off to a great start with One by One announced as a finalist for the 2017 Queensland Music Awards & the recent release of Shukura’s second single Release Me, which has also received Triple J airplay.
Saturday Nov 11th
Blues Tram, feat: Travis Bowlin (USA) + Shukura Chapman (QLD)
Departing Central Deborah Goldmine (76 Violet Street) at 8pm, returning 10:30pm.
Tix: $35 from Bendigo Visitor Centre 1800 813 513 or http://www.bendigotourism.com/bendigo-blues-tram
Follow The Blues Tram here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBluesTram
Strictly no BYO – drinks and snacks are available for purchase.
The Blues Tram is organised and staged by Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival Inc, a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
Please Note:
This is a music appreciation event. For the enjoyment of all patrons, any rowdy or loud behaviour will not be tolerated. If you don’t think you can resist talking during performances, perhaps this event is not for you. Event management reserves the right to refuse admission or evict patrons if requests to manage noise levels or other behaviour are not complied with; in this unlikely event, tickets of offenders will be forfeited and no refund will be available.

Blues on The Rocks Trades Hall Pop-Up
2017-11-11 18:00 - 23:00 | Bendigo Trades Hall, 40 View St, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
We’re popping up the road! Head up the Rocks footpath and along to the Trades Hall for an awesome night of Blues tunes, Rocks food and bevvies and the best crowd around.
$10 entry, or buy a weekend pass for $15 and spend Sunday in the Rocks courtyard too.

The Main Event at Ulumbarra Theatre
2017-11-11 17:00 - 22:30 | Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival, Bendigo's CBD, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
SHANE HOWARD AND BAND
For 40 years Shane Howard’s songs have mapped an Australian landscape. From the dry desert landscape where he penned his anthemic Solid Rock to the wild rivers of Tasmania, Let the Franklin Flow he’s created a uniquely Australian voice and traversed a vast landscape in his travels.
Now he travels to Central Victoria, accompanied by a band of old friends and accomplished musicians: Rory McDougall (Drums), Ruben Shannon(Bass), Bruce Haymes (Keys), John Hudson( Guitar/Dobro) and Ewen Baker (Fiddle/Mandolin) along with some very special guests, for a special night of music with old friends and new.
This retrospective concert is exclusive to the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival and will pay homage to Howard’s thirteen albums and 40 year musical journey of singing, writing and journeying the globe, from campfires to concert halls.
YIRRMAL AND THE MILIYWUTJ
Yirrmal is the Youngblood (the title of his new debut EP) of the next generation and he is setting an example of living in two worlds, balancing between traditional and contemporary cultures.
He is an inspiring songwriter and guitarist with a powerful voice, singing songs about life and culture in both his first language of Yolngu Matha and English. Yirrmal fuses traditional and contemporary arrangements and sings with feeling and depth beyond his years.
He openly shares his identity, spirit and connection to the land and engages the hearts of those that are lucky enough to hear him. Yirrmal will perform with his three-piece ‘Yirrmal and the Miliyawutj’, giving a rocking edge to his songs. ‘Miliyawutj’ is a Yolngu word that refers to fertile waters where the fresh and salt meet, inferring a balance between two entities. These powerful live performances are something every Australian should experience.
HAT FITZ & CARA
Hat Fitz and Cara can in no way be mistaken for a dainty duo. They are festival favourites throughout Canada, America, Australia, Europe, and the UK and it has been said they pack more energy into one song than most have in an entire career. A unique combination of hill-style Gospel blues with old timey flavourings and stripped down to just voices, guitar and vintage drums, Hat Fitz & Cara embellish impeccable Rootsy originals with soulful vocals reminiscent of a time once forgotten.
Launching their fourth album, ‘After The Rain’ is a unique vintage sound that these two have created themselves yet it is packed with a modern punch that cannot be denied once seen live.
“This album shows this couple at the peak of their creative powers – soaring soul vocals, visceral blues guitar, unexpected quiet, and sudden changes in feel and tempo. A masterful blend of roar and nuance”. (ABC RN)
Saturday 11th November – Ulumbarra Theatre
Pop-up Gig in the Foyer (FREE ENTRY)
05:00pm – 05:30pm Safari Motel (VIC)
05:30pm – 07:00pm Kings & Associates (SA)
05:45pm – 06:15pm Andrea Marr Band (VIC)
The Main Event (Tickets $44)
07:00pm – 07:30pm Bill Barber & the Revelators (VIC)
07:30pm – 08:15pm Hat Fitz & Cara (QLD)
08:30pm – 09:15pm Yirrmal (NT)
09:30pm – 10:45pm Shane Howard (VIC)
Part of Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival 2017
