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Such a huge and exciting day ahead with an awesome variety of musicians and bands lined up to blow your mind on this beautiful stage at the ROCK ON' RIVER Concert on June 18. 

 

This is the spot to hear all about who they are!! Read on.. buy a ticket.. don't miss what is set to be one of the biggest music events of the year from Ballina and its right here in the heart of the CBD. 

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12PM: On arrival, you'll be greeted by the "Black N' Blues" trio hailing from the border of Tweed Heads & Coolangatta. A three piece cruisey but funky blues inspired band with Kelly Penney on bass, Dale Walker on guitar and Benny Willis on drums to deliver a lunch set performance that will have you tapping along in no time.

1:10PM: Next to the stage is Glenn Massey. Formerly from Sydney's northern beaches, hes known as one of Ballina's best and favourite rockers. He'll have you up and out of your seats in no time when he belts out classics from Crowded House, Paul Kelly to LIVE and so many more with  his duo partner Dan on drums. 

Glenn has toured and played with some of the best in the business. Crowded House themselves, Hoodoo Guru's and Beatnix. Australia's premier Beatles tribute band. He is a top bloke and an absolute rockstar!! 

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Glenn Massey

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The "Black N' Blues"trio.

From Left: Kelly Penney (Bass) , Benny Willis (Drums) & Dale Walker (Guitar) 

2:20PM: Balinese born frontman of Sydney hard rock covers band "Monkey Grunt" is making the pilgrimage to Ballina for this special event. "Monkey Grunt" are top of the line when it comes to  AC/DC, Myles Kennedy, Axl Rose and Bon Jovi to name a few. Nyoman will be backed by our band "The Hustler and The Soundmen" to blow the roof off and he'll have your head in a spin with his tribute to Glam Metal era. He is sensational..

This is going to be an epic

performance !!

VIDEO DEMO

COMING SOON

 

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Nyoman Sumerta

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Nyoman Sumerta

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3:30PM: We are 5 mates who have come together to create this killer band during the pandamic. "The Hustler and The Soundmen"

( abbreviation.. T'H'A'T'S ) the only pub chick rock you will hear all day.  I'm Debi from local duo "Distraction"and Brisbane band  "T'H'A'T'S" and I'm  celebrating my 50th birthday party!! 

My aim is to rock it out with my kickarse band for one hour. We'll be pumping out Divinyls, Baby Animals, Alannis Morrisette, Pat Benatar, Cranberries and a few others that I'm also addicted to as well from The Angels, AC/DC and more. Prepare to be blown away when Doug Rips up the stage on lead, egged on by our animal on drums

VIDEO DEMO COMING SOON

The Hustler and The Soundmen

From Left: Doug De Jong (Lead) , Crispian Dean (Bass), Col Hickey Jnr ( Drums), Debi Martin (Vocals) and Brad Buckley (Rhythm & Vocals)

4:30PM: From Brisbane its12 year old prodigy Jake Murdoch aka "Jakey Cakes" up to perform a couple of his own recently released catchy singles to his own backing tracks before being joined by T'H'A'T'S to finish off with Paul Kelly and Pink Floyd. This kid is well and truly on his way to stardom!! Check him out !! He'a Singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist..

Released Debut EP at 11 years. 'Jakeycakes' is OUT NOW on all platforms!

Jake is proudly endorsed with Takamine Guitars, Aria Guitars & Pro Music Australia

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Jake Murdoch aka "Jakey Cakes"

Show Stopper ...
MATTY ROGERS
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5:30PM: This heart felt storyteller writes and performs from the depths of his soul and once you start to listen, he will make you feel like he is singing about you and your life.

 

Pure, raw, human emotion pours out of his lyrics and performance, earning him awards for both vocal performance and song writing.

 

Matty has also been in the line up at some of Australia’s biggest festivals  including the Falls Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival and Airlie Beach Music Festival.

 

It is hard to box Matty, but think Blues-Country-Soul with a huge voice and great lyrics and you're in the ballpark!

We call it "Soul Fire Music".

Matty is now working on his 4th Studio album, in his own recording studio, just out of Byron Bay N.S.W. 

Matty Rogers

Latest SINGLE  - Just One Day - Matty Rogers >

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Dinner with these legends..

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Kelly Penney

6:30PM: Kelly Penney is back solo to sooth you with his melting voice & heart warming jazz style music before local Lismore loved up duo "Tapestry Road" take over to leave you breathless with their vocal ability and Judd's bang on guitar skills. 

These 3 people are brilliant !! 

You will be mesmerised.

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Robynn & Judd aka "Tapestry Road"

THE HEADLINER

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Described as Australia's hottest slide guitarist..

Adam Hole is in the house with his 3 piece kick arse band with their tasty heavy blues rock originals and they're ready to blow the roof off for a 3 hour showdown you will never forget!! 

Say no more.. just buckle up !! 

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The Adam Hole Band is one of the country’s most exciting live acts on the circuit today. and has evolved into a hard-rocking power trio in the true sense of the term.

The energy and thought put into the arrangements ensure an audience is hooked from the first song to the last be it a Festival for thousands or a local venue.

The band plays a mixture of powerful original blues-based songs and covers that have been worked into a style that is their own.

 

They deliver songs with a powerful edge and an engaging stage chemistry that is captivating crowds from everywhere.

 

Quote “Hole is a wild man on lap steel guitar, Resonator guitar, and electric guitar, all amped up to sound big and fat, with the band’s extra thumpy beat. Loud 70s rock/blues and a touch of hillbilly picking – birthed when live music was the real deal. “

“Guitar – The Australian Story”, - Chris Johnson

Add to that a tight and driving rhythm section and you have the making of a great experience for any venue.

The band is set up for touring locally or internationally or even a private function anywhere.

 

Adam fronts the band and let’s rip with high energy, raunchy slide guitar – stomping, dirty blues built on rock. Described as one of Australia’s leading solo blues guitarists

Australia’s hottest slide guitarist Adam gives a real and raw gutsy sound with grooves that capture an audience straight away, awesome slide guitar, driving and experimental rhythms have been wowing audiences all over Australia. Adam toured solidly for three years with an act “Monster Guitars” with Mark Easton to great reviews around the country before deciding to set up a full band and launching himself on the tour circuit again.

Playing since 14 Stuart has been highly sought after for session work, touring bands, band management he has played in UK ,Europe and the middle east With a powerful sound and driving style the bottom end is well taken care of with The Adam Hole band.

Experienced in Tour Management as well as Music retail owned two Guitar factories in Sydney also ran two music schools played in many bands” D-Minor and the Dischords”, “Mirrored Image” ,”Rough Diamond”, “The Beagle Boys”, “The Huey Lewis Show” all Sydney based but well known there. and Tour supports with the Angels, Richard Clapton, Eurogliders, Jon English and many others. “Unusual Suspects”,” Rolling Stones Experience”, Eureka Funk, Andy OC Band,

Free Soul Collective. Infamous Poets The Blue Lanes “Off the Leash”

Billy is a Brisbane based drummer who has spent three decades performing in Australia in local and touring bands as well drumming in the showband on cruise ships in the USA, Caribbean and Mexico. He has held residencies on tropical islands in North Queensland, Johnno’s Blues Bar in Cairns and local venues in Brisbane and Sydney. Billy is a well-respected drummer in scenes as diverse as Rock, Blues, Country, Roots, Pop, Soul, Jazz, Latin, Rockabilly & Rock and Roll. He DJs on his nights off, playing New Orleans funk, Louisiana zydeco and Cajun and deep south rhythm n blues.

 

· Port Fairy,

· Thredbo Blues Festival,

· Narooma Blues and Rockabilly Festival,

· Broadbeach Blues Festival, 2015/2017

· The Australian Blues Festival,

· The Bathurst 1000,

· The Apollo Bay Music Festival,

· Toyota Gympie Muster

· The Jazz and Blues Festival in New Zealand.

· Agnes Waters

· Recently finishing a five week tour of Nth Queensland

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