BLACK HAT BAND (ACT) 4 piece to 6 piece with horn section.
Rollicking blues, R 'n B classics, soul

Donned with black hats, this band get the room going with their brand of blues performing some great versions of the classics to the more unusual. The BLACK HAT BAND is one of the Canberra Regions preeminent rock, rhythm, soul and blues shows. A wide variety of blues, rock, soul and funk tunes by artists such as Gary Moore, Pinetop Perkins, John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford, ACDC and Jimmy Witherspoon to name a few. The foundation of BHB is David Grey on guitar and vocals and Derek Lark on harmonica, percussion and backing vocals. Our current line up also includes Tom Fell on sax, Cameron Smith on trumpet, Jon Nourse on percussion and Peter Barta on bass. Great for pub, club and party gigs.

LOUIS KING & THE LIARS KLUB (VIC) TRIO
Rockabilly, R n b

The King of the Rockin' Blues Louis King has one of the most entertaining live shows in the country.He has impressed audiences both in Australia and our region as well as Europe .He has been in demand as working Professional Performer in the Business for 30 Years,which alone is testament to his Talents. His songwriting talents have been noted with an ARIA Nomination and cover versions being recorded by major stars here and in the U.S.A. His shows are Parties, created by a master of the vibe ,who accepts nothing but the best of himself and Band to put together a great night be it at Festival or Club. He is The Werewolf King of The Rockin Blues REVIEW: (U.S.A. MAGAZINE) BLUES ACCESS - FALL 98 Issue 35 NEW RELEASES HOODOO MAN - LOUIS KING "Rockin'' and Rollin' Aussie combo led by guitar, harp and drums playing vocalist King. Rhythms editor Brian Wise played some of King's music on his weekly radio show & promptly proclaimed the CD "good enough to figure at the top of '96's Best Albums List!!" New Orleans based Rockin' Doopsie Jr. has recorded "Sweet Lottie May" taken from 'Hoodoo Man' and was released on his "Everybody Scream" CD. -Winner of the 'Best New Male Artist' at the 1996 Australian Blues Music Awards. -"Werewolf Baby" Nominated for an A.R.I.A. Award. -Debut self-titled Album voted "Album of the Year' by The Age Newspaper. -Featured Artist at the East Coast Blues Festival '96, '97, '98 & '99.2002 -Self-titled debut CD now in it's 3rd pressing. -Featured support act for legendary Artists Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Buddy Guy B.B. King & Jimmie Vaughan. -2nd HOODOO MAN in it's 2nd pressing, new CD to be released Dec '99. 3 rd Cd "Sharp Like a Bowling ball" released march 2003 Festival credits East coast Blues and Roots 96-99 NSW Goulbourn Festival NSW Apollo Bay Festival VIC Queenscliff festival VIC Festival of Beers QLD Festival of Beers VIC Melbourne Blues and Music Festival Beersel BLuesfest w/Red Rivers BELGIUM Nuit de Blues Charleroi BELGIUM 2006 In 1995 Louis King and the Liars Klub released their debut self-titled album to critical acclaim and picked up 'Album of the Year' from Melbourne's Age Newspaper. The year also saw the band play support to legendary acts, Screaming J Hawkins and Buddy Guy as well as having their song "Werewolf Baby" nominated for a A.R.I.A. Award after being covered by Sydney personality Doug Mulray. In 1996 Louis King and combo continued making inroads by playing shows around the country including their first East Coast Blues Festival. Ideal for quality clubs, pubs and more!