17 18 19 February 2012
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  Blues Weekend Accommodation COMPETITION     CLOSED
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Cookies & Cream
Alcohol not to be consumed in glass in the public areas
When enjoying the festival in our public areas we ask that you adhere to our
STRICTLY NO GLASS POLICY
This is a requirement of our event permit, and will be enforced by security staff.


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*********2012 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED*********
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Fiona Boyes
Fiona Boyes
'I ain’t never heard a woman finger-pick a guitar like that since Memphis Minnie.
She’s the best gal guitar player I heard in more than 35 years.'
Delta pianist & Blues Hall of Fame Legend,
‘Pinetop’ Perkins

Blue Heat
Blue Heat
'Irresistible Behavior by Marco Goldsmith's Blue Heat is the best Australian blues album since Blue Heat's previous Album, Marooned'
Terry Reilly, The Age
Kniki and Mike
KNiKi & Mike Beale Band
Kniki 'has a voice that is soft and velvety smooth, while at other times, she shows a gritty, Eartha Kitt bluesy quality that is totally different'
Mark Lush, Midwestbands.com

Fiona Boyes
Genevieve Chadwick
'Genevieve Chadwick could easily be as big as John Butler...'  'She looks like an angel, roars like a lion and plays guitar like a demon...'
Cath Butler, Editor of The Groove.


And more including...

An Banna
Aaron Burton & Dave Butler
Waahkala
Mark McCord & Bryn Jones
Brent McLeod Band
BBQ Bob
Wally & da Cats
The Unusual Suspects
Family of Fools

Fiona Boyes
Luke Watt
'Luke's music sneaks up on you like a sucker punch...a stellar debut...something rather special'
Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society
 

        
This year we have a free weekend shuttle bus service operating between Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Paynesville and Bruthen

2012 BRUTHEN BLUES SPONSORS
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With the invaluable assistance and support of the Bruthen Community, local Community Groups and services, the Bruthen traders and all the volunteers


Bruthen: 2006 Regional Community of the Year Award winner for towns under 5000 people!

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