
We are not sure if there'll be a Blues Brothers cameo. Christine will perform her interpretations including the signature tunes 'Respect' and 'A Natural Woman'. Christine Anu will be presenting a special concert featuring music from Aretha Franklin's songbook what can music lovers expect from this performance? Aretha Franklin cemented herself as one of the all-time recording artists with some massive soul hits. In 2020 due to the event's cancellation we missed seeing him, so we are all fingers crossed for this year. His visit has been a long time coming we discussed having him perform a few times over the years. Let's discuss the music line-up given the constraints of our coronavirus world atm, you must be ecstatic securing Tommy Emmanuel as headliner? Blues On Broadbeach has been spoilt with lot of amazing guitar players over the years and Tommy Emmanuel is one of the greatest. The biggest challenge has been how we address this without shutting people out and losing the vibe of the event. With the associated issues related to COVID and hosting a major event in the current climate, what have been a couple of major hurdles you've encountered when planning, staging a major event like Blues On Broadbeach? Unlike many festivals, Blues On Broadbeach has never had a fenced border our festival tribe have been able to move freely around the stages integrating with the locals of the area, discovering great acts along the way.

Also slated to perform are the mega rock of WA act The Southern River Band, Brisbane's finest purveyors of the blues, Blues Arcadia, R&B, soul singer-songwriter Caiti Baker, perennial festival favourites Hatz Fitz & Cara and Sunshine Coast's So-Cal, hip hop and dub-reggae collective Bearfoot.Ī post shared by Blues on Broadbeach Festival Director, Mark Duckworth sat down for a chat about the 2021 event, dealing with COVID-related issues and who else maybe added to the 2021 line-up (stay tuned for that announcement next week).
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(Certified Guitar Player)." One of the largest free music events in Australia, other highlights from the 2021 line-up include NZ roots legends The Black Seeds, ARIA award-winning artist Christine Anu who'll be digging into Aretha Franklin's song book, and Sydney's blues/ soul powerhouse The Lachy Doley Group. "I am very honoured to be asked and will give my absolute best to the fans! See you in May, Australia! Love - Tommy E c.g.p. "My late brother Phil had played the festival and raved about it. "I am really looking forward to playing Blues On Broadbeach May 2021!" Tommy says. Nashville-based Tommy Emmanuel – regarded by many as the world's best acoustic guitarist – leads the 2021 line-up in an exclusive performance for Blues On Broadbeach. can fulfill your musical needs no matter how small or grand.The blues will return to the Gold Coast in 2021 with Blues On Broadbeach set to land in May to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Our involvement locally has helped preserve the arts, benefited public radio, and helped support music education.Ī Music Company Inc. produce concerts with national artists, but in doing so it partners with local nonprofits, whenever possible. She founded the Pikes Peak Blues Community in 2003 a local non-profit dedicated to preserving American roots music. Amy has degrees in marketing, business, and an avid passion for music.

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