Simon Kinny-Lewis

Ray Beadle's guitar and vocal styles evoke numerous blues legends, whilst concocting a breathtaking style all of his own. It is not by chance that Ray has become a favourite amongst Australian blues and music fans. An exhilarating guitarist, an enthralling singer-songwriter, and an extremely talented performer, Ray was awarded Best Album, Best Song, and Best Male Artist in the Chain Blues Awards.Ray is the genuine article, his music comes deep from the heart and soul, stirring emotions in people with his guitar genius. Ray’s music is rich with a deep history of the Blues; Rich from 20 years of experiences garnered from performing Nationally and Internationally; and rich from a deep understanding of his instrument and how to make it stir something within the listener. He knows that’s what the Blues is about. Ray’s life as a musician started when he was just 9, and for the next 20 years, Ray has played with and learnt from the best, including many years spent performing and recording with the Foreday Riders; (commonly referred to as the ‘University of the Blues’).Ray has shared the stage with many great Australian and International artists and has thrilled countless festival audiences. A three-month residency with the house band in BB King’s Club in Memphis, as well as several Southern Blues festivals, were all defining moments during Ray’s three tours to the USA. PJ O’Brien knows how to get a Blues party started. His blistering fretwork has been turning heads from Perth to Memphis, Chicago, Austin, London, Singapore and back again.Driven by PJ’s fat and funky guitar and accompanied by his smooth, soul-filled vocals, PJ’S music is receiving widespread acclaim. His Blues exude both a retro and modern feel, delivering award-winning songwriting and spine-tingling dynamics. Tom Hyslop of Blues Revue USA has labelled PJ ‘a talent to watch’ and Al Hensley of Rhythms Magazine Australia recently named him ‘one of the brightest talents to emerge on the Aussie Blues scene in a long while....an international blues star on the rise’. PJ's most recent album, Jefferson Blues debuted at No. 1 on the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart. It held the top place for two months and spent the next four months in the top 3 and spent 5 months in the top 10 - showing a real dedication by DJs and listeners alike. The CD has received fantastic reviews in Australia, the UK and the US and is currently receiving airplay in Australia, Europe and the United States. PJ's music has featured in Blues Revue (USA), Blues Blast (USA), Blues Matters (UK), Classic Rock's 'Blues' (UK), Rhythms (AUS) FHM (AUS) and Australian Guitar Magazine. PJ has won numerous music awards over the years and in 2006 received an Australia Council grant to represent the Sydney Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. In February 2017 the PJ O'Brien Band again represented the SBS at the 2017 International Blues Challenge reaching the semi-finals from a field of over one hundred and twenty American and International acts. “O’Brien is a talent to watch!” Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue Magazine USA“An international blues star on the rise", Rhythms magazine AUSAustralian Blues Guitar phenomenon Simon Kinny-Lewis has performed/recorded with the cream of the blues crop including Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher and many more. He has recently topped The Australian Blues and Roots Charts with 4 #1 albums. His latest “ King Biscuit ” ( 2022 ) produced by Guitar legend Robben Ford and Grammy award winning engineer Casey Wasner is receiving great international recognition in the highest ranks of the Blues scene. His band featuring; Tony Boyd - Drums, Aidan Glover - Bass, Sean Costello - Harmonica, recently won the Sydney Blues Society Heat and will now represent them at the Memphis International Blues Challenge in January 2024.“ Kinny-Lewis is a virtuoso guitarist. Blistering speakers with chromatic runs, modal flights of fancy and arpeggiated passing chords SKL has a deep trick bag. ““ A great accomplishment for both Robben Ford and Simon Kinny-Lewis ”- Blues Blast Magazine USA 2022"Simon Kinny-Lewis ( SKL ) is the full package. His guitar playing is up there with the best guitarists of today "- BluesRockReviewAbsolutely wonderful playing, you can hear the smiles on their faces as they bust through this set. Great on all fronts.- Josh Smith - leading US blues guitaristSimon has a great command on the guitar and vocals along with wonderful songs, teaming up with my friend Robben Ford to make a great, contemporary blues record.”- Kirk Fletcher - leading US blues guitarist.“Great man. Your voice has a little Bonamassa in it...which is cool. Love the tune too. KILLER solo!” 5-time Grammy Winner Steve Lukather (Guitarist from Toto, Michael Jackson) commenting on Simon’s 2016 album ‘Street Blues’