Performance Time - Friday 5th June @ 8pm 

From the moment they pick up their instruments, Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs make you feel alive.

Tim, the guitarist and front-man of this young band, has a commanding yet comfortable stage presence which makes his adoring audience feel like they’ve just been welcomed into his home. Observing him on stage, you wonder how someone of only 20 years can look so deep into his soul, and have the maturity to show it candidly to you.

Tim’s music alone creates imagery and moods that many struggle to find the words to express. Tim is a prolific songwriter, but there came a point where, as a solo artist, he needed to give wings to his songs, and see them take shape in a band setting.

In 2007, through simple fate, Tim met Joe, Josh and Alex whilst studying music at University. Joe, a young drummer from Maleny, comes from a rich musical heritage, and his very technical yet lyrical approach to playing drawing on many styles, contributes a driving rhythm to The Deckchairs’ unique sound. Josh, a slide guitar specialist, takes a progressive approach to his instrument; using effects pedals and loop stations to add colour to the traditional slide sound heard in Jeff Lang and John Butler’s music. Alex, the youngest and the wild child of the group, is a natural talent on the bass. Influenced by funk and fusion (with a dash of Bach), he has ability well beyond his years. It’s this beautiful melting pot of styles, influences and personalities, along with a healthy mutual respect, that makes this band spark with energy and life. They are tomorrow’s festival favourites, and are emerging as the new crop of Australian roots.