Blues Bytes

2023 Artists

Rochelle O’Reilly

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...

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The Floors

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...

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Mitch Santiago

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...

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19-Twenty

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...  ...

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Frank Sultana

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,...

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Ben Catley

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...

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Blue Shaddy

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...

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David Hyams

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...

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C.W. Stoneking

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...

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Zack Linton

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...

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