Two amazing acts from this year’s iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest will perform on the Central Coast on Saturday, July 26, with Australia’s foremost bluesman Ash Grunwald and blues/rock sensation Necko bringing the good vibes to the historic Mangrove Mountain Hall.
A journeyman, storyteller, and troubadour at heart, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation of roots artists to hit the road in an old beat-up van and ‘surf by day, jam by night’.
Enshrined by Australian folklore, live on stage, Grunwald rocks the house yet touches the soul, serving a tsunami of dance, beats, roots, bass ‘n’ blues.
He has supported legends James Brown, The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, and Keith Urban, among numerous others, and played sold out festivals across Europe, Japan, and North America as well as the biggest blues and roots festivals in Australia including performing at the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest a record 11 times.
With six Australian Top-50 albums to his credit, alongside five ARIA and four AIR Award nominations, two APRA awards, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014, Grunwald is among Australia’s most successful blues musicians.
Opening the show will be talented Central Coast Blues and Roots artist Jye Sharp.
Doors open at 3pm with Jye Sharp starting at 3.30pm followed by Ash Grunwald from 4.30pm until 6pm.
In the second show, Sydney Blues/Rock sensation Necko take the stage from 7pm-10pm.
Necko delivers a rush of nostalgia: dynamic classic rock that combines pulsating grooves, impressive vocal choruses and elaborate instrumental breakdowns reminiscent of British blues/rock linchpins of the late 1960s and into the 70s.
A festival favourite two years running at the Thredbo Blues Festival, have been compared to Wolfmother and Tame Impala.
Both shows are all ages and family friendly.
Food and light refreshments will be available to purchase on the day, BYO drinks.
Camping sites are also available.
Limited tickets are available for Ash Grunwald’s show from 3pm.
To book visit events.humanitix.com/ash-grunwald-at-mangrove-mountain-hall-second-show
Tickets for Necko’s show are available at events.humanitix.com/blues-on-the-mountain-necko
Enter the discount code “Ash” when booking for Necko and get tickets to the evening show for just $10pp.
