Summertime Riverfest Pradella River Stage Bands (6 acts)

BULLHORN are a dynamic nu-wave brass band with a line up including 7 hard hitting horn players, 1 bossing drummer and 1 monster MC. Their sound is born from a high-octane mix of funk, soul, hip hop, jazz, reggae and dance music. The combination of their high energy shows, virtuosic musicians and profound musical Arrangements never fails to inspire and get the audiences moving on the dancefloor.

THE HI-BOYS 4 piece 50's inspired rock 'n' roll band signed to the Wild Records label in L.A. It's as raw as you get.

Working with Beats Cartel. The Hi-Boys are a wild traditional rockabilly band hailing from the Sunshine Coast, Australia but have not let the big island hold them. They have also played alongside some of the greatest international

acts including Big Sandy, Los Straight Jackets, Deke Dickerson and Dale Watson, as well as Australian Icons Cold Chisel and The Living End. The Hi-Boys have also merged themselves into the indie rock scene playing at festivals like The Big Pineapple and Caloundra Music Festival sharing stages with some of the best known acts in Australia. Getting to show the sound and energy of their music, is no wonder why The Hi-Boys fans keep growing.

CHEAP FAKES Dapper-dressed six piece Cheap Fakes are a much loved live band for a reason.

With suave moves and catchy tunes, their brass-fuelled funk and soulful ska have been moving festival crowds for nearly seven years.

And with a serious festival resume including Woodford Folk Festival, Surfers Paradise Festival, Golden Days Festival, Big Pineapple Festival, and Mitchell Creek Blues ‘n’ Roots Festival, the

Originals Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, Valley Fiesta and Island Vibe as well as their first tour of New Zealand in the wings, 2016 is looking like being a monster year for the Brisbane-based band.

CKNU While they may slide effortlessly across the genre map, CKNU make music that when stripped back, exists to make you have a good time. This is soul with a sly grin. From start to finish their thumping new EP ‘Louder’ is pure joy. Of all their recordings to date, this is the one that captures the band’s now stellar live show. There’s that bottom end rooted in funk and hip-hop; that playfulness that finds them slipping from reggae to R&B; and right out front those stunning harmonies

that have become a signature sound led brothers Sah and Tito.

LITTLE BILLIE Brisbane's finest and most experienced American Roots, blues and rockabilly musicians have come together to make up 'Little Billy'… With influences from Ruth Brown, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, and Janis Martin, you can be assured of the need to get to your feet and dance to the high energy, 1950's blues, roots and rockabilly numbers

HIS MERRY MEN Having spent two years maturing like a budget wine, Brisbane band His Merry Men are back with a slick, seven-piece line-up, a bevy of brand new tunes and a thirst to draw even the wall-est of flowers onto the dance floor. His Merry Men have rocked out at events such as, Woodford Folk Festival and Caloundra Music Festival as well as many popular venues across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. They have toured their album, Kind of Loud and two EPs, Bobby Got and Ruthless, as far afield as Melbourne and Perth.

The band draw inspiration from the likes of Mark Ronson, Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy. Their music is funky, soulful, and a little bit out there.

Summertime Riverfest gotU Stage (7 acts)

SHANON WATKINS whose music has been described as a cross between Ben Harper and Jack Johnson with soulful vocals, acoustic guitar, melodies and lyrics all uniquely Watkins. The dance remix of Shanon Watkins’ single One by One debuted on the US Music Week Top 20 Radio Dance Club Charts at No. 2, beating Queen B, and Katy Perry.

DAVE ORR BAND Australian Guitarist David Orr has always pushed himself to never stop creating, writing, learning, being a part of something Musical, from Jazz/Blues to Rock to Classical, he has always strived to never be limited as a Musician or close minded to were Music can be taken or were it can take him on the never ending journey.

When David is in his home town of Brisbane, he can be seen weekly at local Jazz bars like The Bowery, playing with Brisbane’s best players, jamming Jazz/Blues with freedom to improvise with no boundaries. David has been a part of the local scene of Muso’s for over a decade, and has always felt it to an important part of what has made him grow and continue to grow as a musician.

The PHONECURVES – INDIE, POP Abbie Roberts and Naomi Hidges - Taking influences from indie pop, electro and soul, Phoncurves are certainly starting to scratch out a niche and with this new single and EP, will continue to grow; not just locally but across the country. With mesmerising harmonies and a live performance that stops audience’s dead in their

tracks, Naomi and Abbie as Phoncurves embody everything great about Australian music at the moment. They capture audiences with their performances and make them fans with their songs.

BABAGANOUJ are easily one of the most likeable bands around and they’re finally back with a new single. ‘Do Rite With Me Tonite’ proves once again that the band are able to pen the ultimate indie pop anthem. It’s a tale of love and regret, themes that have been explored to death within music, but the band’s strength as songwriters makes the track sound fresh and exciting.

‘Do Rite With Me Tonite’ is everything you could want in a song; catchy lyrics and the call and response vocals from Harriette Pilbeam and Charles Sale that are guaranteed to have listeners swooning. It’s the perfect pop recipe and the impressive guitar solo only adds to the song’s appeal, adding some grit to the overall sweetness of the track.

Having been around for the last five years, Babaganouj have earned themselves fans all over Australia and it looks as though 2016 will be a big year for them. The band reportedly have three EPs in the works this year which might make them hard to escape, although that would hardly be a problem. We love the ‘Nouj!

ANT AGGS TRIO Australian Producer and pianist. When not in the studio ant aggs tours with Xavier Rudd. Also toured with resin Dogs, Tony Rpyster Jr, Toni Childs and Others

THE BRAINS TRUST This is what it would sound like, if ‘future bass, soul music and beats’, went to Lee Scratch Perrys house for a long lunch! Press play, for Mr Jonny's solid bass & crackly beats; Ed's smooth keys and synth melodies; and a sweet punch in the face when the soulful sounds of Jess Lean cuts through the bass, on your new set of speakers! The history of the gang is a bit unknown. But, we do know about

their future!! A deal was made with a mystical guru, during a vague series of events, which concluded in the promise of wealth and a short monsoon season this year. The wager has never been revealed. But, whatever their fate may be, 3 friends with a new and heightened ability to create unique sounding and rich soul music became ‘The Brains Trust’ that day. Keep your eyes closed and your ears underground, when you hear it you will know.

SHANDY are a Bovver Rock band from Brisbane, Australia. C’mon and Clap your hands! Stomp your feet! …. and Join the Shandy Gang! Most Aussies know that a good Shandy is all about the right mix. Take some 70s Bootboy Glam, add 77 Punk, mix in a dash of Sugar Oi and top it all off with loads of Aussie Rock ‘n Roll. That’s the recipe for a good time!