| Maverick songman, Neil Murray originally sprang from Victoria’s western district but, in the late 1970s, with guitar in hand he set course for the Northern Territory.
He emerged at Papunya in 1980 as a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, which over three albums (Big Name No Blankets, Go Bush and Too much Humbug) and 20 years of performing, thrust contemporary indigenous music into mainstream Australia, yielding such classic songs as My Island Home, Blackfella Whitefella, Fitzroy Crossing, Jailanguru Pakarnu, Stompin Ground and, From The Bush and Waru.
He has since become one of Australia’s finest singer/songwriters, enjoying a solo career since 1989.
He has released a remarkable string of albums, the latest, The Telling, which marks a recording career of four decades.
Andy Alberts is a proud Gunditjmara man who performs all over Victoria and has played for the Eel Festival before.
His terrific 2007 album, Life and Land tells great stories of growing up on country and the challenges faced.
He returns to Lake Bolac with his band, The Walkabouts.
Gabby Steel is a singer-songwriter powerhouse, leaving audiences spellbound with her enthralling stage presence and striking vocals.
Drawing inspiration from iconic artists such as Missy Higgins, Adele and Courtney Barnett, Gabby weaves a tapestry of soul, pop, and jazz influences into her music to create a sound that is both fresh yet familiar.
At the heart of Gabby’s musical prowess is her honest and authentic approach to songwriting.
In 2019, the Geelong musician released her debut, self-titled EP filled with evocative lyrics that tackle big issues from mental health and gun violence to bullying.
Gabby has gone on to release a second EP titled Scuttle in 2022 and was recently joined by her rockin’ girl band for the release of her latest work, The Urge Will Pass. |
