ANNA SCIONTIInterview by Bob GordonWhat’s the best thing about playing festivals?They are such great fun! The audiences are there for the music, to listen, and have a great time. You meet so many new people. Plus, getting to hear and meet new artists and bands. It’s always a good vibe.Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member? This is my first time performing

CAM WALTER BLUES BAND Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? I’m going to say the best thing is going to great new places and sharing the experience with my band. They are great guys and we have a fun time hanging out. Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member? Grant (Cummerford, bass) and Tim (Burnham, drums) have

STELLAR MOON Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? The best thing about playing festivals is seeing old friends – musicians and music lovers – and making new ones. And the good spread of awesome music of course! Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member? I love Bridgetown so much. Our first ever set at the festival was

MITCH KING Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? One of the best things is that you get to enjoy both sides of the experience. There’s the excitement of getting on stage and enjoying your own set, and there’s also the opportunity to discover so many other artists and get inspired by what they’re doing. Add in the market stalls, local food and the chance to check out what the region

RHYS CRIMMIN Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals?  I just love playing music in new places, to new audiences and seeing different things, so playing festivals allows me to travel the world and share my music to people who are ready to listen! Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member? This will be my first time to

FIONA BOYES Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? Blues is a genre that tends to engender a sense of community – I love how festivals bring people together. It’s an opportunity for musicians from different parts of the country to meet up too.  You get to catch up with old friends and make new ones, plus you have an audience of people really ready to enjoy themselves, especially at an

OWEN CAMPBELL Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? Human electricity! Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member?   Last time I played, Frank Sultana did a set after ours. His flight was delayed from Sydney making it a 12-hour transit marathon, he arrived backstage just before his set and he pulled off a killer show without a

TALL SHAUN & THE RESOLUTION Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? It’s a great way to share your songs with people far and wide. Everyone is just likeminded and loving original music at music festivals, and we meet so many new fans each time we play and it’s such a buzz to be part of any music festival big or small. We are so grateful to be playing our first

BEN JANSZ Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? The best thing about performing at festivals, apart from being at a festival, is the fact that you get to connect with so many people at once in such a concentrated amount of time! People discover you, you discover others, and the conversations and jams that flow and follow are such an inspiration! It’s my favourite thing about being a touring artist.

BLUES BYTES – EL DIABLO Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? Neville Carrington (bass/vocals): The best thing about festivals is the atmosphere — that feeling of being part of something bigger than just your own set. You get this mix of musicians, fans, families, and travellers all there for the same reason: they love to soak up live music. There’s a freedom in festival shows too; people are relaxed, open,