BRUTHEN - HOME OF AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST LITTLE BLUES FESTIVAL




 

 

We reserve the right to make amendments and variations as necessary.
Artists
interested in applying to play at a future festival,
should email their details to  the Committee.


Full programs are available over the festival weekend

2009 PROGRAM
Friday 13th Feb:
Friday night Blues Jam
Held at the Bruthen Inn.
Hosted by Dean Haitani & the Nick Fisher Band. Come along to spectate or join the jam with a chance to win prizes.

Saturday 14th Feb:
Free Street Stage:
Brass Band, Ben Garland, Laurie Harvey, Cyan, Molten MIke, Anita George, Aaron Burton, Elsewhere
& more

Street Market:
A wide variety of crafts, food, drinks, clothing and bric-a-brac stalls

Dinner & Music at Le Cafe:
Enjoy some great music over dinner at Bruthen's Le Cafe. Megan Oats with special guest Kye Jones, and an open mike session.
From 2pm.

Blues Lounge:
A more lack, intimate performance in the Bruthen Mechanics Hall. Come along for Dinner and the show, or just the show. Family friendly and relaxed entertainment.
With Anita George, Molten Mike and more...

Main Event at the Bruthen Inn:
The Big Blues Bash gets the Bruthen Inn rocking til late.
Featuring:
The Nudgels
The Sure Shot Hunters
Mike Elrington Band
Geoff Achison and the Soul Diggers

Sunday 15th Feb:
Blues Recovery:
A laid-back cruisy afteroon at the Bruthen Inn.
Richard Perso
Lisa Miller
Geoff Achison
Collard Greens and Gravy

Workshops over the weekend (times to be confirmed):
Beginners Harmonica  with Ken Gates
Blues / Advanced Harmonica
with Ken Gates
Didgeredoo with Richard Perso
Singing with Eva Grunden & Heather Coulston
Puppet making
with Rachel Joy
Percussion
with Mark Grunden
12 String Guitar
with Richard Perso
Guitar
with Molten Mike






THANKS TO THE BRUTHEN BLUES SPONSORS
Bruthen: 2006 Regional Community of the Year Award winner for towns under 5000 people!

This web page is a BA&EC Production © D.Ritter 2005 - 2009. hosted by Vicnet.
(Photographs © 2001 Ross Mortimer/Rooster unauthorised copying prohibited).
Other pics from artists' websites with permission.
The Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival is an event of the Bruthen Arts and Events Council Inc. Proceeds go towards keeping Blues music and arts alive in Bruthen. Thanks to Flabdablet for the maintaining the URL.
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