2010 Artists
JARRAH THOMPSON
Melbourne based singer/songwriter and guitarist, Jarrah Thompson seamlessly fuses rock, blues, roots, folk and latin into his own distinctive blend. It’s not everyday you hear a guitar / flute / didgeridoo battle but for Jarrah Thompson, experimenting with new sounds, is what it’s all about. Likened to artists such as Jeff Buckley and Led Zeppelin, it is no wonder Jarrah Thompson has been labeled ‘the next big thing’.
DAN DINNEN
Melbourne based singer/songwriter, guitar fingerpicker and blues harp wailer Dan Dinnen plays soulful, acoustic blues with a feel and style that harks back to the 30’s and 40’s. In October 2009 Dan won the prestigious MBAS Blues Performer of the Year award which saw see him head to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the 2010 International Blues Challenge. Still waiting on those results...
HEATHER STEWART
Heather grew up on a farm in southern NSW, singing constantly and learning violin from age 7. After a classical degree, sessional orchestra and opera chorus work in London, Heather followed the other path of jazz and blues singing and fiddling. Returning home, Heather set out to build her own repertoire and found early blues recordings drawing her in. Feskyval will see Heather play with 2009 Blues Performer of the Year, Dan Dinnen.
MR BLACK AND BLUES
From the restless streets of Shoreditch, London and Beale Street, Memphis, to Church Street, Melbourne, Mr Black & Blues ,aka Michael Pollitt, has travelled the world shining a light into its darkest corners with his soul folk blues until suffering a tragic, near fatal, surfing accident which left him with a broken neck. His long fight back to health gave Michael the inspiration to start his record label, the aptly named Breakneck Records, which saw him record his own material at the legendary Toerag Studio in London and has led to new beginnings.
MONIQUE KERR
This fiery redhead from Central Victoria has the unique ability to hush an audience, with her powerful voice and encapsulating tunes. 2009 saw Monique release her debut album, Gold En Blue, while still completing VCE. The new decade brings exciting times, starting with this performance at Feskyval.
JORDAN WHITE
Frontman for up-and-coming Melbourne band, Build Paper Cranes, Jordan's Feskyval acoustic performance promises to set the scene for a great day.
LIVE N DIREC
Do you know what Live N Direc Mean? The hip and funky sounds of Live N Direc will echo through the Convent Gardens
