Double Trouble Blues Sessions
Women’s Blues Festival - A Jam Packed Day
Perseverance (Fitzroy, VIC)
Monday, 10 March 2025 2:00 pm
A Jam Packed Day - 20+ Roots to World Class Acts - Celebrating International Women’s Day Blues Music Festival Presented by Double Trouble Blues Sessions. Bringing together over 20 of Australia's Women Artists to raise the profile and celebrate women in blues music from local, national and international success on Wurundjeri-Willam peoples land of the Kulin Nation. (Limited release $65 Monday ticket includes bf & VIP Afterparty)
- HUSSY HICKS (QUARTET): Critically acclaimed Australian act, Hussy Hicks are a tour de force featuring Leesa Gentz’ powerhouse soul vocals and Julz Parker’s revered guitar skills. Prolific and accomplished musicians, Hussy Hicks have honed their sonic dexterity over the past 12 years with five studio albums, multiple industry awards and more than 1,000 live shows under their belts, from Australia’s biggest blues, roots and folk festivals to 15 plus international tours, which now sell out across Europe.
- KALIOPI & THE BLUES MESSENGERS (QUINTET): Finalists in Melbourne Blues Appreciation Societies Annual Blues Challenge & Awarded VICTAS 'Emerging Artist' for their current second album, "The Devil's Voodoo Curse” following their internationally acclaimed debut, “Blues for Minnie.”
- STELLA ANNING (Trio): Launching her 3rd Album in 2024, Stella performed at Bluesfest with Women of Soul. She has also performed with Guy Sebastian, C.W. Stoneking, Sarah Blasko, and Clare Bowditch, to name a few.
-STEPHANIE FISHER - Blues Guitar legend and Saltry Vocalist graces solo with stomp, slide, fingerpicking delta & Bluegrass
-GAYLE CAVANAGH (Sweet Inspirations) - From the thriving Qld Rhythm & Blues Scene leading her Sweet Inspirations Trio Singers with the host band
-MBAS WIB SHOWCASE (12 piece duodecet) - Selected Melb. Blues Appreciation Society's graduates from their Women In Blues Program
-MAREE GUTTERSON (with Martin Coogan duo) MBAS WIB Graduate launching her duo with long-standing Giants keyboardist
-LINDA STAINTON (Idolisors Duo) MBAS WIB Graduate with songwriting nominations with Aust. Songwriter Association Harmonica Singer teamed with hubby on Guitar
-RUTH ROBERTSON - Established Blues Music Director, Soloist and Multi-Instrumentalist Leading the WIB Showcase as well as Solo spot
& more!