THE BACKSLIDERS

Multi award-winning Australian blues act, Backsliders, led by founding member Dom Turner, celebrate 40 years of touring the Australian music festival circuit, in a re-invented format following the death of long-time drummer Rob Hirst. Joining Dom is long-time Backslider harmonica player Joe Glover, along with the twin-drummer combination of Rosscoe Clark (Foreday Riders, Cyril B Bunter) and Hamish Stuart (Don Walker, Jackie Orszaczky, Ian Moss, Hirst, Moginie and Stuart).

The band will play an all-original setlist of songs by Turner and Hirst.

Reviews

“Australian blues at its most primal, its most real” - Rhythms Magazine

“A Backsliders show is like no other...Far from the Mississippi delta, they took us to the water’s edge, ‘til we felt the riverbed beneath our feet” - Rhythms Magazine

“It is no wonder that The Backsliders are regarded as Australia’s greatest blues outfit: they consist of four world-class exponents of their respective instruments.” - Glam Adelaide 2015

“Backsliders are the real deal in the blues.” - Sydney Morning Herald

“Australian blues that goes well beyond the 12-bar, Backsliders remain as important and endearing as ever.” The Music.com.au

Doors Open 7.30pm