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Taking inspiration from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Dicky Betts, Peter Frampton, and Eddie Hazel, Ashley Naylor has shaped his own unique style as a kick-ass guitarist.Described by leading Australian music journalist Jeff Jenkins as a ‘human jukebox’, Ashley was also named by Jenkins as his Australian Artist of the Year for 2010. Many of the plaudits for his musical exploits stem from his reputation as an exceptional live musician.
Ashley Naylor’s musical career commenced in 1987 at the age of seventeen, when he played guitar for indie rock band The Swarm. In 1994 he formed EVEN with Matthew Cotter, whom he had played with in The Swarm, and bass player Wally Kempton of The Meanies. In addition to his work in EVEN, Ashley has been involved as Musical Director for the recent Bob Dylan Night series and the ARIA award-winning Triple J Tribute to Paul Kelly ‘Before Too Long’. He has performed alongside Tex Perkins in the Johnny Cash musical ‘Man In Black’ and Claire Bowditch in ‘Tales from the Life of Eva Cassidy’. Ashley’s talents have seen him touring with the RocKwiz Orkestra, an integral member of the Countdown Spectacular (2006) house band, member of The Bull Sisters’ (Vika and Linda) band, and more recently with Thee Marshmallow Overcoat celebrating sixties classics and of course lead guitarist for the past decade or so for one of our national musical treasures, Paul Kelly. Ashley currently has a new band, Spaceship.
Ashley Naylor is bringing his Spaceship to Emerald on Thursday 10 April 2025 to perform Jimi Hendrix’s classic 1967 album Are You Experience. Ashley will be joined by Lachlan O'Kane on drums and Richard Bradbeer on bass.
A powerhouse performance is guaranteed and it's one you won’t want to miss.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gemco Theatre, 19 Kilvington Dr, Emerald VIC 3782, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Emerald
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