Name: Ballarat Blues Fest: Women in Blues Showcase
Start: 2024-08-24T13:00:00+10:00
End: 2024-08-24T17:00:00+10:00
Location: Piano Bar Ballarat

Ballarat Blues Fest: Women in Blues Showcase

Experience the Power of the Blues, showcasing Acclaimed Aussie Blues women and local talent. Groove and move to Showcase sets and an electrifying jam.
Celebrate Women in Blues at Piano Bar as part of the Ballarat Blues Festival.
Featuring..
ANNA SCIONTI, Multi Award Winning Festival favourite. Anna has represented Vic Blues in Memphis TN at the international Blues Challenge and performed all over the country. Anna's powerful voice and masterful playing of cigar box guitars has made her one of the countries leading Blues Women.
ANDREA MARR BAND, 2022 Blues Music Victoria Hall of Fame inductee. Andrea brings raw energy and authentic Blues and Soul, hailed as "The real deal" in Aus and around the world. Reaching number 1 in the US Soul blues charts on several occasions. Andrea is also one half of the McNaMarr Project. A vocal Powerhouse and a regular on the Blues Festival scene.
RHIANON SIMPSON Local Blues artist, Lazenby Young Blues Guitarist of the Year, MBAS Blues Challenge Finalist and BCs Best ‘Songwriter of the Year’ Rhiannon Simpson has been flooring audiences with her brand of modern, guitar driven blues since 2013. Her aggressive vocal style and virtuosic guitar work saw her play with some of Australia’s finest musicians including Geoff Achison, Joe Camilleri and Jimi Hocking.
“She doesn’t just play the blues, but really feels it in her soul. Great player, I’m a fan” – Geoff Achison
“Welcome on any stage with me!” – Joe Camilleri (The Black Sorrows)
PAULA MAKI, a native of Ballarat and currently based in Melbourne, is a saxophonist and songwriter with a passion for improvisation and genre-bending. She is best known for her work with the indie-pop band 'Meraki Minds' and her involvement in the development of Ballarat's Be Hear Now festival. With a wealth of experience both in the studio and on stage, Paula has become a sought-after player in Melbourne's music scene. Her versatility and ability to add a unique spark to any track have earned her the reputation as a go-to saxophonist.
Paul Perez of Tower of Power says, “Paula is blessed with a beautiful tone much like her singing voice, just because of that, she’s ahead of the game and will be someone people will want to listen to.”
**Important Information:**
* Date: Saturday 24th August
* The ticket price is $15 per person and is payable at time of booking.
* Doors will open at 1pm.
* The performance is scheduled to start between 2pm and 2:30pm.
* Our kitchen will be available from 1pm to 3pm
* Seating is allocated so please let us know if you have multiple bookings wanting to sit together.