Hailing from Sydney's Northern Beaches, JøshjøsH is a singer-songwriter-producer creating infectious organic-pop songs which are as perfect for a coastal road trip as they are for a beach party at midnight.
In mid 2019 Chloe Kay and Brazilian blues guitarist Lucas Diniz had a chance meeting, and discovered they possess a musical bond that defies language. Inspired by their soul-connection they began writing an amalgamation of songs together. Soon they had enlisted the help of bassist Johnatan Fassio, a fellow Brazilian whose playing is deeply rooted in blues and funk, and veteran blues drummer Garnet Meekings and thus Chloe Kay and the Crusade was born.
When COVID hit Lucas headed home and as fate would have it Chloe Kay was introduced to 18 year old blues guitar prodigy Ewan Lund. The pair bonded over their mutual love of blues and decided to team up marking a new beginning for the band.
The band's fiery debut single 'Just Got Burned' was released on Feb 23rd 2021 and was given an advanced play on Triple J's Roots n All with subsequent play each week on the station. The song and accompanying music video were premiered on American Blues Scene and the clip has been added to rotation on CMT as of March 27th! The single has also attracted the attention of Joe Bonamassa with inclusions on one of his playlists 'Ultimate Blues Rock'.
Capturing the ears, eyes, and hearts of their audiences , the band's powerful yet delicate approach to the blues is packed full of feel, ferocity, finesse, and vibrato good enough to make a grown man cry. Pulling inspiration from blues musicians, soul singers, country crooners, jazz prodigies, and folk rockers from times past and present they have managed to produce a sound of their own design. At 24 Chloe Kay is finally on stage and in front of the mic; her church, her home, her calling. With The Crusade by her side the blues is in abundance and this is only just the start…
Illya has been the 'go to' guitar player of choice for Sydney blues & roots artists like Clayton Doley, Don Hopkins, and Robert Susz of the Continental Blues Party. He's also appeared on over 15 CDs, including a tribute to Gary Moore - that featured members of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath & Kiss!
Pat Powell is the vocalist for the night. His career spans more than four decades right across the globe. Hailing from the Jamaican community in Bristol, he toured Europe extensively before moving to Sydney in the 80s. Within a couple of years he was one of Australia's most in-demand studio vocalists.
On tour Pat has supported James Brown, Queen, Eurhythmics, Boy George, Crowded House, Horace Andy and Luciano, Tina Arena and George Benson. He has also toured extensively throughout Australia, Asia & Europe as Kylie Minogue's primary backing vocalist and recorded 15 singles and an album.
Band highlights include playing Vivid festival, opening for visiting US bluesman Lynwood Slim on 2 Australian tours, and playing all of their favourite venues in Sydney's inner west & northern beaches.
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