Hinterland Daybreakers – The Charles Camilleri Connection – The Spirits Blues Band

The Hinterland Daybreakers are an energetic and entertaining band performing original and classic tunes with their own unique style of hinterland rock, blending blues, zydeco, soul, rock and roll. This quirky mob is passionate about the planet, its people, flora, fauna, which resonates in their feel-good music, and is guaranteed to animate audiences up on to the dance floor.
Leading the band is pianist Tom Nealson, who has played a legendary role in the Queensland blues scene for many decades, from the iconic days of the Story Bridge Hotel ‘Bomb Shelter’ blues nights, BASEQ Blues Inc. headquarters, the Royal Mail Hotel Goodna, Vogue:House of Blues in Nambour, to the more recent shows at Sunshine Coast Blues Club. Tom’s experience and passion for roots music is the driving force behind this band of un-usual suspects!
• Tom Nealson – piano, accordian, vocals
• Syb Maclure – violin, vocals
• Russell (Rusty) Gibbard bass
• Rob Kann – vocals, tambourine
• Jim Budd – mandolin, slide guitar
• Andreas Kuhn – cajon, clap sticks, tambourine
• Jonathon Lloyd – drums

The Hinterland Daybreakers acknowledges our music is created, performed and received on what Was; Is; and will Always Be Kabi Kabi/Jinibara Country.
The Hinterland Daybreakers

The Charles Camilleri Connection 

Barry Charles

is a uniquely talented Australian singer and guitarist, world renowned for his exceptional vocal range and technique he performs with spontaneity, emotion and originality to which he adds the magic ingredients of soulfulness, humour and a great repertoire and his own percussive style of guitar playing.” His song writing touches the soul with observations of life, love, the environment, indigenous causes, fantasy, humour – darkness and light. Sometimes referred to as an ‘extreme vocalist’, his performances showcase his song-writing skills, incorporating some very innovative scatting that has its roots in the blues, soul and jazz idioms.

Paul Camilleri

is a Eudlo local has been entertaining music lovers for over 30 years around Australia and the world. His musical influences range from world music and instrumentals, to blues and folk.
Paul has played with various artists including musicians in Ghana, China, and Europe. He has worked with numerous artists as a performer and songwriter including ARIA Award winner Sarah Blasko.
He has also performed at numerous festivals, including The Gympie Music Muster and the Bay of Islands Blues and Jazz Festival in New Zealand. Paul is known for his exceptional guitar skills and interaction with audiences.
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