Howlin’ Steam Train can officially lay claim to being the first band ever to perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. In fact they have.
Howlin Steam Train, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Drummer Julian Burak publicly acknowledged his band’s benchmark performance at the inaugural Deni Blues and Roots Festival during their show this afternoon.
The Melbourne based blues band describe their performance as ‘ragged, relentless and freakin’ fun”.
The first day of the Deni Blues and Roots Festival in Deniliquin will feature international acts Zac Brown Band, Bonnie Raitt, Newton Faulkner, Jason Mraz, Tony Joe White and Chris Isaak today.
The weekend festival line-up is:
12:00pm: Howlin’ Steam Train
12:40pm: Gallie & Shannon Bourne
1:15pm: Geoff Achison with Chris Wilson Band
2:15pm: Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk
3:00pm: Zac Brown Band
4:15pm: Morgan Evans
5:00pm: Bonnie Raitt
6:15pm: Newton Faulkner
7:pm: Jason Mraz
8:30pm: Tony Joe White
9:45pm: Chris Isaak
Sunday, March 31
11:45pm: Lime Cordiale
12:20pm: Marco Goldsmith Band
1:00pm: Howlin’ Steam Train
1:45pm: Morgan Evans
2:30pm: Dirt River Band
3:15pm: Jimmy Cliff
4:30pm: Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk
5:00pm: Steve Miller Band
6:30pm: Ward’s Express
7:15pm: Santana
8:45pm: Collard, Greens & Gravy
9:45pm: Status Quo
