2021 Music Festival
12.30pm Til 7pm Saturday the 1st of May 2021
Line-Up
The Von Robertsons
The Von Robertsons are a local powerhouse of a family band who will grab your attention from the get-go with their edgy and unique sound. With influences from blues & roots through to country & rock, The Von Robertsons know how to put on a mighty fine show for audiences. This Ocean Grove family band have something truly unique going on, and they are making their mark on the music scene, collectively as well as individually.
The musical family include award-winning artist, Andrea Robertson on vocals and guitar, David Robertson on drums (endorsed by Toca Percussion), Heath Robertson on vocals and guitar and Carly Robertson on vocals and bass, with the three vocalists interchanging singing lead and regularly breaking into stunning three part harmonies with the greatest of ease.
While the words “cool” and “family band” often don’t go together, The Von Robertsons defy this by delivering a stellar performance of the highest standard. You won’t be able to resist this family bands musical charm.
The McNaMarr Project
McNaMarr Project combine the powerhouse voices of multi-award winning blues artists John McNamara and Andrea Marr.
With a mutual love of soulful blues they bring a sound evocative of old school soul, blues and gospel with their great original material. Formed in May 2018, the duo immediately went on the Australian Blues festival circuit and proceeded to WIN the Solo/Duo Blues Performer Of The Year Award in September 2018, which sends them to Memphis TN to represent Australian Blues at the International Blues Challenge; Andrea's third time representing Australian blues and John's second. John McNamara's 2017 release "Rolling With It" garnered 3 Australian Blues Award Nominations and won "Song Of The Year", hit #1 on the Contemporary Blues Singles Charts in the US and #1 on the Amrap Singles Chart earning rave reviews worldwide.
Andrea Marr's 2017 release "Natural" hit #1 on the Australian Blues and Roots Charts in October and November 2017, then went on to hit #1 on the US Roots Music Report Soul charts in January & February 2018 and #1 on the US Roots Music Report R&B Charts in January & February 2018. The album was nominated for 4 Australian Blues Music Awards and received rave reviews internationally.
The Kelly Auty Band
Kelly Auty is renowned for powerhouse performances and her show-girl
versatility, making her a favourite on the Australian music scene. With her
dynamic hot band consisting of Boris Conley Piano, Nick Carrafa Drums & Rob
Hornbuckle Bass. Kelly sings her inspired originals repertoire and favourite
covers.
‘Kelly’s Blues’ won the MBAS (Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society) 2017
Blues Challenge and travelled to Memphis USA in January 2018 to take part in
the International Blues Challenge (IBC). Their original CD ‘Kelly’s Blues’ was a
raging success with American audiences and the band won a place in the semi-
finals after competing with 240 acts from all over the world. On their return,
the band was awarded the 2018 MBAS Band of the year.
Kelly’s impressive biography includes appearances at many Australian festivals,
and community events. She has supported many internationally renowned
artists such as , Janis Ian, Jose Feliciano, Manhattan Transfer, The Drifters, The
Platters, Eric Burdon, John Hammond and the Divinyls to name a few. She has
produced ten independent albums of originals and covers.
As part of her tutoring regime, Kelly developed the Noisy Girls Program, a
course designed to enable young women from troubled backgrounds to
empower themselves through song writing, singing, recording and performing.
The Noisy Girls Program has been successful in numerous school environments
and always culminates in a CD launch, a great boost in confidence and focus
for the young participants. Kelly has taught singing and stagecraft in many
secondary schools, training choirs, solo VCE students, lead vocalists in bands
and co-directing musicals.
Kelly has a sparkling, infectious enjoyment of the music. Something old,
something new, something borrowed, something blue...and something just for
you. “Kelly sings from the heart” Jose Feliciano
