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Jimi Hocking and Nick Charles Join Slim Jim Phantom and Bonnie Tyler For Blues On Broadbeach

by Paul Cashmere on March 15, 2017

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The Blues On Broadbeach festival has expanded with over 35 more acts including Jimi Hocking and Nick Charles added to the line-up already featuring Bonnie Tyler and Slim Jim Phantom.

Blues On Broadbeach at the Gold Coast is one of Australia’s biggest free music festivals. 70 acts will play across 20 stages.

2017 line-up

Just added:

Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine
Harts
Darren Jack Band
Louie Shelton Bluesland
Juzzie Smith
19 Twenty
Aaron West & The Custodians
Asa Broomhall
Nick Charles
Phil Barlow And The Wolf
Matt Stillert
Devils Kiosk
Tomcat Playground
Johnson Stompers
West Texas Crude
Byron Short And The Sunset Junkies
Wards Xpress
Mitch King
Bag O’Nails
BB Factory
Kenny Slide
Richie Langford
Pop Standen And Dave Hoffman
Captain Dreamboat
The James Street Preachers
River City Aces
Tim Griffin
The Wet Fish
Johnny Devilseed
Kniki And Mike Beale
The Jacky Howellers
Mescalito Blues
Jason Delphin Music
Brad Palmer Blues Sessions

Joining:
Bonnie Tyler
Ian Moss
Slim Jim Phantom Trio
Kevin Borich
Ray Beadle
Cash Savage And The Last Drinks
Shane Pacey Trio
Cheap Fakes
Lachy Doley And The Horns Of Conviction
Phil Manning
Hussy Hicks
Claude Hay
The Turner Brown Band
The Vibrolators Featuring Miss Peta Lee
The Flaming Mudcats
Blues Arcadia
Ezra Lee
Austin Walkin’ Cane
Little Billy

Blues At Broadbeach is on May 18-21

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