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The Yachtski Brothers

Prepare to groove like it's 1979 with Australia's hottest new sensation! Set cruise control for smooth as this all-star band of brothers will rock your soul with funk and style. From a gentle sway of yacht, to an energetic beat of rock... Yes, these guys do it all. The funkiest band to grace the stage, they'll get you jivin talkin' and your money walkin' so best believe what you're about to receive, cos' when the Yachtski's are in town, a good time's goin' down.

Featuring 8 talented brothers, guaranteed to steal your Mrs. This musical journey is your own personal time travel experience, so step in and ride like the wind where the music was timeless, and the vibes were endless!

Introducing a pre-show experience like none other with A&R Executive to the Stars, DJ Winston dropping the needle and unleashing a time capsule followed by two smooth sultry sets by 'The Yachtski Brothers'

Corner strives to create a safe space that everyone can enjoy.
Crowd surfing & dangerous behaviour will result in removal from the venue.

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Craig Laird

Session Guitar player from Sydney . Member of 1927 for 10years.
Other local artists: Richard Clapton, Glenn Shorrock , Ross Wilson, Marc Hunter, Human Nature , Steve Kilbey, Joe Camerleri, Wendy Mathews , Mark Williams The Chantoozies, Mark Gable,Real Life, Boom Crash Opera, OSHEA . Kate Ceberano
Internationals: Berlin (US) Martika (US) Men without Hats (CAN) Limahl(UK).

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YID!

YID! is a wild Melbourne-based ensemble whose daring fusion of traditional Yiddish tunes with elements of electronic dance music, Weimar Republic cabaret, free jazz, indie pop and big band flourishes – plus a dash of late – 70s funk – demands to be seen, heard and danced to! The 23 – piece YID! mixes tribal beats, improvised riffs and angelic vocals, channeling the sweet tunes of traditional Eastern European folkloric songs. Ahead of YID!’s WOMADelaide appearance, Mark Moray chats to the ensemble’s organiser and bass player Simon Starr.

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Jazz

indie pop

funk

The Regnans

Hailing from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, The Regnans are an explosive, captivating band that blends funk, blues and rock to deliver an electrifying experience - and are excited to bring a new headline show to The Workers Club in October.

Consisting of Hamish Warner (Vocals), Zac Annal (Guitar), Angus Williamson (Bass) and Josh Buchanan (Drums), The Regnans have the potential to carve an incredible future in the music industry.

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funk

blues rock

Playlunch

Absolutely fire - every track these ladies put out is a total bop, and they don't know how to stop. The production on this is some of the best we've heard from the Mamas, and the vocals are so full of attitude that it's actually a little bit scary.

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funk

hiphop

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O-Zone

O-Zone first formed as a duo of Dan Bălan and Petru Jelihovschi in 1998.[2] They released their first album, Dar, Unde Ești..., in 1999. However, Jelihovschi had not intended to make music his career, so he split from Bălan. Undaunted, Bălan held open auditions for new band members. At one such audition, he met Arsenie "Arsenium" Todiraș, who eventually won over the initially skeptical Bălan with his version of Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender". Bălan and Todiraș would have proceeded as a duo act until Bălan received a call from Radu Sîrbu, who wanted a chance to audition for the group. Despite Sîrbu having missed the initial auditions, Bălan agreed, and after a successful audition, Sîrbu joined O-Zone, officially making the group a trio.

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Cookin' on 3 Burners

Cookin’ On 3 Burners are Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ Trio – joining the dots between Deep Funk, Raw Soul, Organ Jazz & Boogaloo.

Listening to Cookin’ On 3 Burners is like poking your head through a time portal that stretches between the year you were born and the middle of next week. On one hand there are clues to a spiritual home that’s situated somewhere in the back streets of 1966, but on the other is a reinvented soul stew that’s very much a product of the 21st Century.

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funk

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Tims tout and The Hoodoo Men

The Hoodoo Men deliver powerhouse and soulful blues at its best.

Singer, songwriter & drummer, Tim Stout is backed by Leigh Vial on bass to complete a solid rhythm section, and Jim Laing on ripping blues guitar.

The Hoodoomen album – Found The Blues – reached top 10 on the 2020 Australian blues charts. Tim and the Hoodoomen have featured at many of Melbourne’s leading blues clubs and venues.

The Hoodoo Men have been reimagined by Tim Stout the singing drummer and songwriter driving the ship ,with an independent album Found the Blues and joined by Jim Laing on Guitar and Leigh Vial on bass , they have found a big powerful blues sound guaranteed to please , get feet and hips moving and they are not to be missed.

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Running Touch

One of this year's biggest rising stars, Running Touch continues to go from strength to strength so we sat down with him at Splendour to get to know him.

Mysterious producer RUNNING TOUCH has seen his musical journey progress leaps and bounds over the past few months. From jumping on the Groovin' The Moo lineup to nabbing a spot at Splendour In The Grass this year, he's concentrating hard on sticking to his guns, and people love him for it.

His unique blend of personal and intimate electronica with dance sensibilities makes for an enthralling experience, whether it be in the club, in your bedroom or at the massive Mix Up Tent at Splendour, and his ability to transcend environments to create an intimate experience for each and every person is one that has seen him acquire a rapidly growing fan base.

With a slew of solid singles behind him, and incredibly promising movements to come, we sat down with him at Splendour this year to get to know him a little better.

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Classic/Pop Rock

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Ultravibalux

Ultravibralux return to their spiritual birth place, the streets of St kilda with their their bold essoteric sounds. Their music is a unique cocktail of cinematic psychedelic funk that takes cues from greats like the JB’s, Frank Zappa, Funkadelic, Lalo Schifrin, Mulatu Astake, Herbie & Miles. Fueled with the classic tones and of valve-soaked sounds of 60s & 70s amplification Ultravibralux combine sophisticated tight horn arrangements, heavy hitting baselines and deep grooves. They will be performing songs from their first full length album ‘Secret Level’ recently launched to a packed audience at the Workers Club in Fitzroy.

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