Dom Turner and the Rural Blues Project
Presented by Dom Turner
International Blues Music Day
The day is celebrated world-wide on the first Saturday in August each year with live blues music events. The Central Coast event will feature multi award winning Australian blues artist Dom Turner and his band, The Rural Blues Project.
Turner is best known as guitarist, lead vocalist and founding member of the iconic Australian blues group, Backsliders. Joining him on stage will be acclaimed drummer Rosscoe Clarke (Foreday Riders, Cyril B Bunter) and accordion, melodica and keyboard master, Johnny G (Johnny G & the E-Types).
Turner has performed all over the world and is regarded as one of Australia's finest blues guitarists, regularly performing at major festivals in Australia such as Byron Bay Bluesfest and Blues on Broadbeach, as well as internationally. His new band The Rural Blues Project is blues beyond the 12-bar.
The band presents versions of 20th century guitar-based blues songs, all played in an upbeat, raw and electrified style that has made it a crowd favourite at blues festivals and events around the country. Band members include Robert Johnson, Lead Belly, Fred McDowell and RL Burnside.
The band will feature tracks from its debut album Sit Tight, which spent two months atop the Australian Blues and Roots Music Airplay Chart.
Blues on the Mountain will be held on Saturday, August 5, at the historic Mangrove Mountain Hall. It is an all-ages family friendly event with doors to open at 6pm.
Food and light refreshments will be available for purchase, BYO welcome.
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