8 Ball Aitken
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Cultural Forecourt South Bank Website:
http://www.8ballaitken.com | From: Brisbane, QLD Members: 8 Ball Aitken - vocals, guitars, lap steel, mandolin, Mike Leo - bass, Davros Callaghan - Drums Influences: The Greatful Dead, JJ Cale, Credence Clearwater Revival |
His recent highlights include the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Byron Bay, Peats Ridge Festival, Coast fest, the Australian National Blues Festival in Goulburn, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, the Valley Fiesta, the Mackay Festival of the Arts, Victoria’s Earthbeat Festival, the Thuringowa River Festival, the Brisbane Blues Festival, the Sunshine Coast Blues Festival, and the Gympie Muster.
8 Ball Aitken has played support shows for musicians including American country-rock band Dr. Hook, Xavier Rudd, Ross Wilson, Diesel, Dirty Lucy, The Bondi Cigars, Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, the Zydecats (featuring Lucky Oceans), Enrico Crivellaro, Finis Tasby, Alice Stuart, the Detonators, Phil Emmanuel, Lisa Hunt, Doug Ford (ex-Master’s Apprentices), & Johno's Blues Band.
8 Ball Aitken is authentic -- a real-deal Aussie swamp character who rattles the roof, stomps the planks, you can forget your troubles, just for one night.
