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Patonga Blues Across The Bay Held at Broken Bay Sport & Recreation Centre (Boat Access Only).
All tickets include ferry trips to and from Patonga Wharf.
Adults $95
Children $55 between 4-14 years
2024 Iineup
CHAIN
(Grand) Fathers of Oz Blues
Chain, the originators of ‘Oz-Blues’, will perform at the Patonga Blues Festival this year to celebrate 56 years at the top of the blues and blues/rock music scene in Australia.
As the only blues band to have a number one on Australian charts (Black’n’Blue) as well as a number two (Judgement), they also have the distinction of having possibly the longest permanently released album in Australian rock history in ‘Toward The Blues’.(Double gold)
‘I Remember When I Was Young’ was released as a Matt Taylor single with Chain playing on it. This also went to number one on the charts.
With ‘Chain Awards’ honouring their achievements at the Australian Blues Festival (Goulburn) & as the first act listed in the new blues section of Screensound (National Archives) the accolades still continue.
Singer/harmonica player Matt Taylor and founder member/guitarist Phil Manning each have highly successful careers as solo performers, but, with the driving bass and drums of Chain, they take Australian blues music to a wholly unique level
Chain live is a great entertainment experience, and with over five decades of albums & performances under their belt, it doesn’t get any better than this
“Chain’s influence on Australian music has been enormous.
They are renowned for their onstage chemistry and for being unafraid to admit
their Australianness.” – Rolling Stone magazine.
CHASIN THE TRAIN
Kevin Bennett: vocals, guitar; Kirk Lorange: slide guitar, vocals; Ian Lees: bass; Mark Meyer: drums.
As a result of an ‘enforced hiatus’ on members of Aussie rock band Moving Pictures in the mid 80’s, Chasin The Train was formed when Mark Meyer, Ian Lees and Kevin Bennett decided to put together a ‘covers’ outfit to fill the void and to simply have some fun along the way.
Kevin Bennett…….”Mark knew Kirk, who was already becoming a local legend on the Sydney music scene and approached him to play in our new venture. So, after initial meetings to discuss repertoire, direction,
and the naming of the band (Mark Meyer christened us ‘Chasin The Train’ after the John Coltrane bio that he was reading at the time), we were away. Once we felt the power of ‘The Train’ there was no going
back ! Along with a fanatical & loyal following, we created some legendary ‘Sunday Residencies’ (referred to by devotees as ‘Church’) at The Cat and Fiddle, The Bayview Tavern and of course The Bridge Hotel
– all foundations of the Sydney Blues Music scene – all this in a decade known more for hairdos than music, we tore up the 80’s”!
Seeing ‘The Train’ was a ‘hands down religious experience’ with a set that was as robust & honest as the working class pubs they played in. It was a no bullshit, uncompromising passion for music slamming head on
with a love of playing for their fans that caused this 4-piece outfit to be loved by many and acclaimed nationally. Their eclectic mix of bluesy, rockin’ soul was / is a funky-gumbo recipe for a good time !
Kevin Bennett…….”Kirk and I have a thing that just works – he does the hard stuff and I do the easy stuff and when it comes together along with the best rhythm section around in Mark and Ian, there’s a complete
‘other’ thing created and we turn into ‘The Train’ – a very special sum of 4 distinct parts.”
LIZA OHLBACK & THE MERCY TRAIN
Winner of Female Blues vocalist of the year for the Sydney Blues awards for 2024, a triple chain award winner and with a number #1 album in Aus and in the roots charts in USA !
Sassy, funny and raw, with one hell of a voice inspired by the great Gospel/Soul singers, Liza delivers a mess of Rootsy New Orleans style Jazz/Blues with Gospel harmonies and funky Memphis style brass lines.
With a background in theatre (Playing Janis in Pearl – The Janis Joplin Story) she is known for her witty stories and her ability to bring an audience to their knees or up on their feet!!
Armed a smoking band of featuring of Sydney finest blues/Soul musicians, including the soulful, honeyed voice of Eric Rasmussen , this band will have you on your feet and feeling the spirit!!
BYO Picnic and Drinks.
No food or drinks available at the venue.
Getting there: Ferries start 9:00am from Palm Beach
9:30 from Patonga Wharf, last ferry 11:30 am.
Getting back: Ferries start 5:30pm until everyone back.
For more details, check out our website: www.patongablues.com.au
For T&C's, go to: www.patongablues.com.au/terms-conditions/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre, Mona Vale, Australia
