Gibson Guitar Proudly Supported Australian Blues and Music Fest

Press release
Source: Gibson Guitar

Larry Carlton at the East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Many of the world’s greatest blues, roots, jazz and established artists performed on the four stages to an audience of over 100,000 people during the five days of world class live music.

This years festival saw a host of famous and highly regarded international artists perform such as Larry Carlton, Wolfmother, Paolo Nutini, The Magic Numbers, John Mayer, Taj Mahal, Ziggy Marley, The Roots, Lee Scratch Perry, Bonnie Rait, Bo Diddley, Papa Jam, Wiley Reed, Hacienda Brothers, Soulman, Xavier Rudd, Gomez, Ben Kweller, John Butler Trio, Ben Harper, and British soul sensation Joss Stone to name a few. Gibson Guitar was once again well represented both on and off stage.

Making a welcome return to the Blues Fest was the Gibson Guitar All Stars AKA - The Flood. The Gibson Guitar All Stars are an enigmatic Sydney based four piece group with a string of successful albums behind them. Their music is ‘Americana’ in style – in the tradition of Dylan, Neil Young and The Jayhawks - while still reflecting the Australian experience in a unique way.

Set in beautiful Byron Bay, Australia’s eastern most point, the event began in 1990 with international performances from Canned Heat and Charlie Musselwhite alongside Australia’s best local talent. Word spread in the global artist community and the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival remains one of the most desirable and important destinations for the world’s greatest artists to visit and perform.

“With such great and varied artists performing at this years East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival, I am proud that Gibson Guitar is once again an integral supporter at this prestigious event and l look forward to continuing our involvement within Australia’s many musical events in the future,” said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar.

For more information on the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival please visit www.bluesfest.com.au.

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Photo Gallery

Paolo Nutini performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Paul Kelly performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Bill Chambers performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Amos Lee performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Ben Kweller performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Bo Diddley (right) performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Larry Carlton performs at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.

Gibson All-Stars perform at the 18th East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Photo by Edwina Pickles.