KING CURLY
Paul Kelly reckons "their name should be shouted from the roof-tops." Harry Angus from the Cat Empire says they're "so strikingly original, musically and lyrically, that they can't really be compared to anything." Don’t get the critics started or you'll be swimming in superlatives till doomsday.

BOB BROZMAN (USA) In Concert
The King of the National Steel Guitar is visiting the Coast as part of his national tour, Bob’s shows are filled with humour, education and jaw dropping, mind expanding guitar work, a true master of his art.

DIRTY LUCY + Matt Tonks
It’s been a long time between drinks for Dirty Lucy, after releasing their debut album Dark Green in 2003 and touring relentlessly to every corner of the country for two years solid. The girls came off the road to give the van a rest and retread the tyres - and now they're back.

KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS
With a professional career spanning 30 years, Kevin Borich has done it all. Beginning with the LA- DE- DA’S in New Zealand, writing the classic hit ‘Gonna See My Baby Tonight’, to his KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS and The PARTY BOYS, Kevin has performed at some of the biggest Rock events Australia has seen.

CHAIN + Phil Emmanuel
The originators of ‘Oz Blues’, Chain are the only blues band in the world to have a number one on Australian charts Black’n’Blue. Together with singer Matt Taylor another number one I Remember When I Was Young& the double gold album ‘Toward The Blues’ ensured them a place in rock history.

DALLAS FRASCA with Geoff Curran + The Blackwater Fever
The raspy bottom end vocal, unified with groove-based slide-dobro, and pounding stomp box produces Frasca’s trademark sound. Influenced by Delta Blues legends Robert Johnson, and Mississippi Fred McDowell, Dallas Frasca’s slide-guitar sound is majestic.

RICHARD CLAPTON + special guest Paul Fogarty
Richard Clapton is one of Australia's foremost singer/songwriters. In 2005 he set about making the first acoustic album of his career. Clapton stripped back some of his favourite songs - reimagining them in a different environment. The result is his 17th album REWIRED.

LIOR + iota
Lior's sound is a rootsy mix of styles that always harks back to the lyric and melody. With Middle Eastern heritage, Lior also keeps the music of his bloodline close to the surface. It is Lior's voice that has drawn most attention, capable of both power and tenderness, always delivered with soul in its truest sense.

THE RE-MAINS + Rae Spoon (Can)
The hardest working band in Oz!! The Re-Mains are Country Rock n Roll and every other bands favorite party band, you want to dance? this is it!! Rae Spoon has played every major festival in Canada and has toured his homeland seven times, contemporary Roots songwriting at its best.

St PATRICKS DAY PARTY
BARLEY SHAKES & Celtic Blue Irish Dancers
This is it folks, it’s finally here. St Patrick’s Day is upon us and we can party like there is no tomorrow. This Friday head to Joe’s Waterhole and get in the spirit of it all with one of Australia’s best Irish bands and the Australian champion Irish dancer for 2005. The best St Paddy's day party on the Coast, Guinness on tap, wear something green...loads of prizes...best dressed, best dancers etc.