Brackets and Jam returns to Kincumba Mountain on Saturday, June 3, with the amazing Rocwater band to play two sets.
After more than a decade away, Rocwater returnsto the stage in 2023 for exclusive local shows.
Their spontaneous reunion show in February 2023 at Long Jetty was such a hit with fans, old and new alike, that they couldn’t stop at just one.
Where better to relive the magic all over again than at their old “stomping” ground up Kincumba Mountain, where they spent a week recording their self-titled album back in 2007.
The band holds a deep connection with the beautiful surrounds and mud-brick hall atop the mountain.
With a unique blend of musical genres absorbed into their songs, Rocwater delivers home-grown music that’s both timeless and mature, while entertaining their audiences with an infectious energy and joy.
Their music delivers a sweet blend of flavours – a serve of Beatlesque melody, raw acoustic-rock and the texture of emotive folk ballads, all served on a base of locally-sourced Central Coast blues and roots.
The day will get underway at noon, with Kaijin Solo’s dream band, The Backbeats.
The Backbeats have a unique take on blues-based rock.
Formed recently by guitarist, singer and songwriter Kaijin Solo, the band also includes Rhys Meyer on vocals and keys and Ash Feder on drums.
The Backbeats offer an interplay between the keys and guitar, energised by the drum work of Ash Feder which brings a new fresh sound to the band.
Next on the bill will be Velvet Blue, with Corina Jones on vocals.
Jones has been singing since she was five.
Her music teacher father taught her to sing harmonies with the whole family around the old-style piano.
With her mother being a highly talented dancer and singer and her parents performing together as professional entertainers, music was in her blood.
Jones went on to sing professionally with various bands, most notably taking over as a singer in the Rivershack Blues Band after Karise Eden left to go on ( and win) The Voice.
She was with Rivershack for four years before forming her own band, Velvet Blue – a six-member band with two girls on vocal harmonies.
Following COVID lockdowns, Jones formed the new Velvet Blue Trio, with Peter Kavanagh (Kav) on guitar and Larry Daley on percussion.
The Velvet Blue Trio is influenced by the blues, folk and rock traditions and love to throw in a few originals to add some spice.
Rocwater will round out the day with two sets.
Attendees should bring their own picnic, chairs and blanket, with the fun to move inside if raining.
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