SBS presents the first of a (hopefully annual) summer event featuring some of the best local Blues & Roots talent we can muster.

This is an all afternoon and evening event priced at $80.
Tickets can be obtained through the link in the above poster.

Kicking things off will be our young, talented & super funky ‘Future of the Blues’ band under the musical direction of George Rigatos. Come and see them strut their stuff for your listening pleasure..

Big Mama, Ms Courtney and The Honky Tonk Parade serve up a soulful blend of rhythm and blues with grit, groove, and plenty of heart. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Fran “Big Mama” Liddle and chartreuse Cortney Severini, their voices light up the room, the band brings swagger, sass, and a good dose of joy to every stage — a foot-stomping, hip-shaking celebration of classic blues and Rock n Roll.

Bonnie Kay and the Sweet Patooties are a 5-piece band of ladies playing sassy, bawdy blues and jazz from the 1920’s and 30’s and beyond plus some original music too. They will bring the fun with 4-part harmonies, horn lines, dynamite soloists and a red-hot rhythm section: It swings, it drives, it jives, it will knock your socks off!

Jack & the Axes this power trio from Newcastle won the 2025 SBS Blues Challenge and feature talented front man Anyerin Drury on guitar/vox & occasionally organ too and are one of the best up and coming blues acts in the country..

With a career that spans over four decades and right across the globe, Pat Powell (Patou) is one of Australia’s most accomplished vocal talents. He is the artist that everyone wants to work with. Having shared a stage with a number of musical giants over the past four decades, Patou has had time to hone the art for commanding attention. His genius as a vocalist is a unique combination of soulful understatement and compelling passion. In charismatic exchanges with his audience he appeals to young and old with his message of joy and social justice.

Those who have lived and breathed the Sydney live music scene, especially those with a penchant for blues and soul music, may already be familiar with Jo Fabro. Her rich and soulful voice has rained down on listeners in venues and at festivals across the country for over a decade, during which time she has steadily built a core of dedicated followers. Joining her band for this special one-off appearance will be the legendary Sydney guitarist Ray Beadle…

The band called Brothers was formed on a cold night in Memphis Tennessee early in 2025.
Featuring Australian Blues man Frank Sultana who after over a decade on the Australian scene, took the blues world.by storm in January 2023 when he became just the third artist outside of North America to win the prestigious Memphis International Blues Challenge.
Nathan Beretta came to the attention of Australian Blues fans in 2013 with his band Blue Eyes Cry who toured successfully and released award winning, charting albums..
Dan Sullivan is regarded as one of the best harmonica players in the country
He led his band Tomcat Playground for a decade with successful tours and critically acclaimed albums..
Their debut album recorded at Sun Studio in January 2025 is set for release in December…