Legendary guitarist REDD VOLKAERT will be travelling to Australia for a double bill tour with RAY BEADLE. Redd and Ray will actually head into Studios 301 in Sydney on Wednesday 8th February to record a live album together, the album will be recorded live off the floor in Studio 1 in front of a small audience, this promises to be something special, a chance to be part of history, tickets are limited. This special gig will take place during their ten-date February tour together.
Grammy Award Winner REDD VOLKAERT originally from Canada, is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in the modern era particularly in the genres of Western Swing and Honky Tonk. He has been the go-to picker for Merle Haggard and has played with the likes of Johnny Paycheck, George Jones, Dwight Yoakam and George Strait.
These days Redd can often be found on stage in the company of his fellow Telecaster stalwart Bill Kirchen (formerly of Commander Cody). Together they are often referred to as the ‘Titans of the Telecaster’ such is their ability, notoriety, love and connection with this particular instrument.
In a typical Redd Volkaert show you can expect to hear his seasoned deep vocals skip across all of the genres mentioned above, playing a mixture of his own material and country standards, peppered with scorching instrumentals. In true troubadour style a set list means nothing and whatever the audience wants to hear, the audience gets. Redd is an encyclopedia of sweaty bar music and Americana.
RAY BEADLE is an Australian guitar legend. Ray’s guitar and vocal styles evoke numerous blues legends, whilst concocting a breathtaking style all of his own. It is not by chance that Ray has become a favourite amongst Australian blues and music fans. An exhilarating guitarist, an enthralling singer-songwriter, and an extremely talented performer, Ray was awarded Best Album, Best Song, and Best Male Artist in the Chain Blues Awards. Ray Beadle is the genuine article, his music comes deep from the heart and soul, stirring emotions in people with his guitar genius. Ray’s music is rich with a deep history of the Blues; Rich from 20 years of experiences garnered from performing Nationally and Internationally; and rich from a deep understanding of his instrument and how to make it stir something within the listener. He knows that’s what the Blues is about.
THE GUITAR GUMBO TOUR
WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY – THE BAROQUE ROOM – KATOOMBA, BLUE MOUNTAINS NSW
www.thecarrington.com.au/baroque
Tickets: The Carrington
THURSDAY 2ND FEBRUARY – ROYAL HOTEL – QUEENBEYAN NSW www.royalhotelqbn.com.au
Tickets: Royal Hotel
FRIDAY 3rd FEBRUARY – ZIGGY POPS – ST KILDA VIC
www.newmarketstkilda.com.au/ziggy-pops
Tickets: Ziggy Pops
SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY – CARAVAN CLUB / ARCHIES CREEK HOTEL – ARCHIES CREEK VIC
www.caravanmusic.com.au
Tickets: www.caravanmusic.com.au
SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY – BRUNSWICK BALLROOM – BRUNSWICK VIC www.brunswickballroom.com.au
Tickets: Brunswick Ballroom
WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY – STUDIO 301 – BOTANY NSW
www.studios301.com
Tickets: Studio 301
THURSDAY 9th FEBRUARY – STAG & HUNTER – NEWCASTLE NSW www.stagandhunter.com.au
Tickets: Stag & Hunter
FRIDAY 10th FEBRUARY – BRASS MONKEY – CRONULLA NSW
www.brassmonkey.com.au
Tickets: Brass Monkey
SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY – THE GREAT CLUB – MARRICKVILLE NSW www.thegreatclubsydney.com
Tickets: The Great Club
SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY – MILTON THEATRE – MILTON NSW
www.miltontheatre.com.au
Tickets: Milton Theatre