Colourful Local Identities

This is episode five of a pop-up series called Blues Bytes - in the lead-up to Blues at Bridgetown (Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15), Bob chats to artists and crew from the beloved WA music festival. 

Bob's special guest this episode is Bridgetown local and festival favourite, Tracey Barnett. 

For tickets and full details, head to bluesatbridgetown.com.au

Photo: Tashi Hall

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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This is episode four of a pop-up series called Blues Bytes - in the lead-up to Blues at Bridgetown (Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15), Bob chats to artists and crew from the beloved WA music festival. 

Bob's special guest this episode is Elwood Gray of The Gray Brothers, who will make their Blues at Bridgetown debut armed with a new single, Black Mountain. 

For tickets and full details, head to bluesatbridgetown.com.au

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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This is episode three of a pop-up series called Blues Bytes - in the lead-up to Blues at Bridgetown (Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15), Bob chats to artists and crew from the beloved WA music festival. 

Bob's special guest this episode is Pip Mills, from Bridgetown Pottery – Restaurant, who co-founded Blues at Bridgetown in 1993 (pictured at Willow Whispers, the restaurant's outdoor live venue).

For tickets and full details, head to bluesatbridgetown.com.au

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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This is the second episode of a pop-up series called Blues Bytes - in the lead-up to Blues at Bridgetown (Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15), Bob chats to artists and crew from the beloved WA music festival. 

Bob's special guest this episode is festival chairperson, Jacky Brody. For tickets and full details, head to bluesatbridgetown.com.au 

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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This is the first episode of a pop-up series called Blues Bytes - in the lead-up to Blues at Bridgetown (Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15), Bob chats to artists and crew from the beloved WA music festival. 

The first guest is Bridgetown regular, Tom Fisher, of The Layabouts and Dr Fish. For tickets and full details, head to bluesatbridgetown.com.au 

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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British India wrap up their The Gospel Of St Luke national tour in WA this week with shows at The Tambrey in Karratha on Thursday, October 9; Rosemount Hotel on Friday, October 10; Prince of Wales in Bunbury on Saturday, October 11; and the Indian Ocean Hotel on Sunday, October 12. Bob chats with drummer Matt O’Gorman about the band’s first new music in eight years.

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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Ahead of RSPYS' WA shows this weekend, singer/bassist Craig Bloxom chats to Bob about taking the music of vSpy vSpy to its logical reggae conclusion.  

RSPYS WA DATES
Friday, May 30, at Amplifier Bar, Saturday May 31, at The River Hotel, Margaret River, and Sunday, June 1, at the Indian Ocean Hotel.   

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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Australian blues great Dave Hole chats to Bob about his lifelong relationship with the genre ahead of his appearance at the Blues At Bridgetown festival (November 8-10). 

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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John Butler has just released his new instrumental album, Still Searching, and is embarking on a national tour with percussionists Michael Barker and Michael Boase that includes WA shows at Blues At Bridgetown (solo) on Saturday, November 9, and the Octagon Theatre on Thursday, November 14. He chats with Bob about the personal crises that led him into his present era of songwriting and performance.   


Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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Perth rock’n’roll power trio Triple Engine release their self-titled debut album on October 25, followed by a live launch at the Milk Bar on Saturday, November 2, with support from Interflow and Revive. Vocalist/guitarist Chris Gibbs and bassist/vocalist Craig Skelton chat to Bob about the unusual origins of the band and just what powers them along.  

Photo: Pete Gardner

Theme: 'Spiders' by Errol H Tout (RIP). Used with permission.

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