Blues Bytes
2023 Artists
Rochelle O’Reilly
Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? The palpable anticipation and excitement through the gathering of people from all walks of life wanting to be inspired and lifted by original music. I thrive on the bigger stage...
The Floors
THE FLOORS Interview with Luke Dux (vocals/guitar) by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals?Playing music outside is like pissing under the stars, it feels good. Unless you’re playing on an inside stage, then use a toilet. Do you...
Mitch Santiago
BLUES BYTES – MITCH SANTIAGO After a string of singles what was it like to get your Later In Life EP out and being able to showcase a bit more of yourself? It's been really nice to put an EP out. I've actually done two before, but obviously I was...
19-Twenty
BLUES BYTES – 19-TWENTY Interview with Kane Dennelly (vocals/guitar), John Gwilliam (double bass/vocals) and Jeremy Berg (drums) by Bob Gordon. What does doing festivals mean to you? It clearly means a lot to your audiences... ...
Frank Sultana
BLUES BYTES – FRANK SULTANA Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? We get to see other musicians perform and get to catch up with each other. Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share,...
Ben Catley
BLUES BYTES – BEN CATLEY Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? There’s certainly a heap to enjoy as an artist! The sound productions you get to play through. The bigger stages you get to perform on. The...
Blue Shaddy
BLUES BYTES – BLUE SHADDY Interview by Bob Gordon Answered by Sandy McClelland (bass) What’s the best thing about playing festivals? Festival crowds are always ready to get straight onboard and into the vibe. The organisation of the...
David Hyams
BLUES BYTES - DAVID HYAMS Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? One great thing is that you are almost always getting to play to new faces, people who haven't seen or heard of you before, so it's such a great forum...
C.W. Stoneking
BLUES BYTES – C.W. STONEKING Interview By Bob Gordon He’s a little elusive and rather enigmatic in an interview scenario – a bit like drawing blood from a Stoneking, one might say - but C.W. Stoneking isn’t one to ramble about or romanticise...
Zack Linton
BLUES BYTES - ZACK LINTON Interview by Bob Gordon What’s the best thing about playing festivals? Playing festivals offers a unique experience of connecting with larger and more diverse audiences. It's a chance to share my music with new fans and...