Live Music at TRBC
GWYN ASHTON
Ashton is a dynamite performer incorporating foot percussion with his hybrid guitar/bass style and sounds like a full band. His choice of guitars include a 1930 National steel guitar, a lapslide made for him in the USA by BenHarper’s luthier Bill Asher and up to six other instruments on stage on any given night including his signature guitar made by Italian company Liutart.
He has toured 16 UK arenas including Wembley with Status Quo and has performed at festivals and venues with artists such as BB King, RayCharles, Van Morrison, Buddy Guy, Rory Gallagher, Tommy Emmanuel, Ian Moss, TheTroggs, The Yardbirds, Mick Taylor, Robben Ford, Jeff Healey and many more and he is available for any venue, big or small. He has also appeared on stage with HubertSumin, CannedHeat, MickFleetwood and BlackCrowes guitarist MarcFord.
UK-based South Australia Music Hall of Fame inductee Ashton is described by Billboard.com as ‘South Australia’s greatest contribution to blues rock’, by Robert Plant as ‘The king of feel’ and by Johnny Winter as ‘A true blues player’.
He will be supported by the Batlow Blues Collective featuring some of the best musos the Snowy Valleys has on offer
This will be a top night not to be missed.