I've had a lot of musical adventures over the years...
TOUR Photos & More Gallery
...is just a little peak into some of them. This shot was taken in 2004 on-stage at iconic Aussie Bluesfest Byron Bay, with legendary 'Howlin' Wolf' guitarist Hubert Sumlin. My hero!
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One of my first gigs - solo acoustic country blues at a coffee shop
With soul-blues great Bobbie Rush, Blues Foundation 'Blues Hall of Fame' event, Memphis USA 2003
With Melbourne's own 'Godfather of the Blues' Dutch Tilders - a huge influence on my playing
Honoured to play Ruby Hunter's guitar, thanks to Amos (son of Ruby & Archie Roach) Port Fairy Folk Festival, VIC
On tour: playing at Bradfordville Blues Club (the 'Juke Joint on Moses Lane') outside Tallahassee, Florida
'Way Out West' blues club, Melbourne with Melbourne legend Kenny Farmer on the marching bass drum!
Teaching guitar at Pinetop Perkins Masterclass Series, held at Hopson's, near Clarksdale Mississippi. I was the instructor there for 4 years...
Blues Blast Music Awards, IL - in the middle of a kiss sandwich with Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin (ex-Muddy Waters band) and Johnny Rawls. Nominee - and winner!
Fiona Boyes & the Fortune Tellers band! Love my bandmates: Mark Grunden (drums/percussion), Tim Neal (Hammond, piano, bass)
On tour with Johnny Sansone from New Orleans - lovely musician! He features on a few tracks of our 'Voodoo in the Shadows' album too.
Performing at the USA Blues Music Awards in 2017. I've received 8 nominations in these awards over the years - a real honour.
In-store performance at Basement Discs with Hubert Sumlin and Chris Wilson (Harmonica) - two important and loved mentors
Jamming with Hubert Sumlin (Howlin Wolf's guitarist and blues legend.) My most precious experience, staying with Hubert in his home for a weekend - hanging out, talking and jamming
At the Blues Music Awards, Tunica, Mississippi - with Jack Sullivan (Blue Music Magazine) and Hubert Sumlin
After jamming in Vicksburg, MS with French blueswoman and fellow-guitarist Tia Goutbel.
Playing Mississippi Hills guitarist Jessie Mae Hemphill's guitar in Como, MS.
Show with USA acoustic blues maestro Doug McLeod, Silky O'Sullivan's club on Beale St, Memphis.
Aussie tour with USA musician Watermelon Slim - what a trip! This tour really kicked off my cigarbox guitar adventures.
Recent tour, opening shows for USA harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite. I've been a long-time fan so it was a true delight
Playing my first Legendary Rhythm and Blues cruise, out of Florida USA - and hanging out with Mavis Staples!