There are some terrific boogie woogie pianists in this country but none better than Sydney's Bridie King. Bridie shows this everytime she brings the house down whether she's a playing a pub gig in the Inner West, or on a festival stage. After nearly two decades of playing in blues bands, she came to national prominence at festivals and with airplay on ABC radio when she released her first CD, My Blues, with her band the Boogie Kings in 1999.
Bridie has been a driving force on the Sydney blues scene for the past four decades – as a performer, band leader and tutor to some of Sydney's most prodigious keyboard talent. Her albums reflect a great roots music talent at work and a vast knowledge of the stylistic subtleties of the blues, her piano creates an inspiring foundation for a class performance.
Throughout her career Bridie has always adopted a philosophy of playing the music that she really loves, something that is wholeheartedly reflected in her every performance.
Bridie was invited as special guest to play with Blues guitar legend Albert Collins. He said of Bridie - "You can play and you cute too".
"You're really serious, ma’m’" - Jimmy Vaughan (Steve Ray Vaughan).
"Nothing beat the Blues and Boogie of Bridie King" - The Australian.
"A driving force in the Sydney blues scene for 3 decades" - FM Magazine
Having honed his craft performing as a singer and guitarist since his teens, Michael's lush vocals and guitar work has seen him both in studios and on tour with some of Australia's most loved artists.
Since 2012, Michael has featured in countless TV and radio commercials and recorded with likes of Ian Moss, Rufus and Birds of Tokyo.
In recent years, Michael has toured as both rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for Ngaiire, Ricki-Lee, and Aussie rock royalty Ian Moss (Cold Chisel).
Performing both originals and classics in venues up an and down Australia's east coast Michael is due to release his debut single in late 2021.
For his show at the Fig Michael is playing with 3 other brilliant musicians -
Shannon Stitt (keys)
Adam Ventura (guitar)
Declan Kelly (drums)
In addition to playing blues in Australia -
Chris Martin Murphy has played blues in UK, USA, France (The Electrons 1961-65 + 2005-14)
Martin Skipper in the UK (Mick Clarke Band, Limmie & Family Cooking)
Ian Chisholm in HK (Chimera)
Martin Davison and Bruce Stephens in NZ
Angela McCloy (vocals)
Chris Martin Murphy (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
Martin Skipper (guitar)
Martin Davison (saxophone)
Ian Chisholm (bass guitar)
Bruce Stephens (drums)