Be in The Bunker at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Friday 22 March when the fabulous Blues Arcadia take to the stage, kicking off their Carnival Of Fools national tour and supported by folk/country/blues songwriter and musician Danny Widdicombe.
Combining the legendary soul of the Stax and Motown era with the burning heat and power of the Chicago and Memphis blues, Blues Arcadia deliver an uninhibited old-fashioned soul stomp revival. Their raucous live shows are establishing them as one of Australia’s most electrifying blues/soul outfits with standout performances at festivals including Woodford Folk Festival, Gympie Muster, Thredbo Blues Festival and Blues On Broadbeach.
They picked up a 2017 Australian Blues Music Award for Best New Talent and an Australian Roots Music Award nomination. Remedy, their 2017 single was one of Australian Community Radio’s top ten most played tracks on release and was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.
Danny Widdicombe is a songwriter, singer, session guitarist, musical director, pedal steel devotee and amateur astronomer. He is Brisbane-based and has released four solo albums, won the coveted GW McLennan Memorial Fellowship and also a Queensland Music award.
Danny is a member of three time ARIA Award nominated bluegrass supergroup The Wilson Pickers, collaborates with the modern jazz band Trichotomy, plays regularly with his band The Honey Sliders and is also a member of the iconic Brisbane band The Go-Betweens.
Tickets through Oztix or $25 at the door from 7.30pm, Phone 5442 8811.
