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I don't know how to start a review on the last band the JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND. If this is what we can expect from the new wave of blues guitarists well thank you very much!!!!!!!!!! James Southwell is nothing short of awesome, this young man can play and so can his band. His solo's were simply astonishing not only for someone so young but for anyone. You can definitely see influence from his CD's producer Kevin Borich. It was wonderful to see a young man playing his ass off and obviously enjoying himself so much at the same time. I predict big things for this fine musician. Oh yeah he can sing to, don't you hate that. If you get the opportunity to see the James Southwell Band make sure you do, I'll be there, you couldn't stop me. 5 Stars*****.ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More people need to see the James Southwell Band and I am sure they will.
Kym Barnsworth
Out'n About in Canberra - Kym Barnsworth
Yass Festival/Feb 2006
James Southwell and his band are as good as it gets and as good as I
have ever seen, this band ROCKS! This young man s guitar playing is
amazing; he plays with all the class and finesse of a guitar player with
years of gigs behind him and with a band to match. I can honestly say
that I have never seen a better electric blues trio. While this band is
truly a blues band it does have a certain rock element to it. So don’t
miss this band if you are a venue looking to book a show that will have
your dance floor full of happy punters this is the band for you.
Gumpy Miller
Australian Music Reviewer. - Gumpy Miller
Discography
James' first album, “DARK ANGEL”, was recorded at Kevin Borich's studio in December 2005. Mark Kennedy, Harry Brus & Kevin played on Dark Angel as well as Phil Emmanuel & Mal Eastick who both featured on the cover of Stevie Wright’s “GUITAR BAND” with James & Kevin.
James Southwell Band is HIGH ENERGY ELECTRIC BLUES!!!!!
Since the release of Dark Angel by MGM in June 2006, the James Southwell Band has been in constant demand playing almost 250 shows all over Australia including Major Festivals, (Blues on Broadbeach, Australian Blues Festival, Thredbo Blues Festival, Yass Festival, Tuggaranong Festival, Hume Heritage Festival ) Blues Clubs, Dedicated Music Venues as well as Pubs & Clubs from the top of WA all the way down to the bottom of TAS. During 2006 James also played three shows with Angry Anderson as his lead guitarist and two for Easybeat Stevie Wright.
THE BAND
MARK KENNEDY / DRUMS Spectrum, Marcia Hines, Doug Parkinson In Focus, Ayers Rock, Renee Geyer Band, Kevin Borich Express, Billy Thorpe and Men At Work plus many many more. Mark has also played with Rirgo Star as well as playing on over 500 Albums, including Duran Duran. When Mark is not playing for JSB he and Harry are Leo Sayer's rhythm section.
HARRY BRUS / BASS & VOCAL Joe Walsh, Jimmy Barns, Australian Crawl, Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich Express, Russell Morris, Blackfeather, Billy Thorpe, Copperwine, plus everyone else of any note, there are far to many to mention here. He also plays with Mark in Leo Sayer's band.
LACHLAN DOLEY / KEYS & VOCALS Powderfinger (Current), Billy Thorpe, Russell Morris, Jimmy Barns, Kevin Borich, Jimmy Little plus many many more!
MARK KENNEDY & HARRY BRUS were also the Drums & Bass in the House Band for all the "LONG WAY TO THE TOP" Concerts!!!!!!!!
James also has endorsement deals with JVB Strings & MESA BOOGIE Amplifiers.
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RESENT MAJOR FESTIVAL APPEARANCES!
Thredbo Blues Festival 2009
Blues at Bridgetown WA 2008
Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival 08 in Narooma NSW 2008.
Gympie Muster QLD 2008
Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival , New Zealand (Headline Band) NZ 2008
Blues on Broadbeach, QLD 2006/2008
SUMMERNATS 21 (Headline Band) ACT 2008
Thredbo Blues Festival, NSW 2008
Australian Blues Festival, NSW 2007
Yass River Festival, NSW 2006
Tuggaranong Festival, ACT 2006
Hume Heritage Festival NSW 2006
JAMES SOUTHWELL is Australia's Hottest New Electric Blues Guitar Player!
James was asked up to play with Kevin Borich, Phil Manning and Aussie Legend rhythm section Mark Kennedy & Harry Brus when he was just 13. A year later he was asked up on stage to play with Chain, Phil Manning handed the lead over for James to play the solo on Black & Blue.
In 2007 JSB had a 70 show “ROCK’N THE BLUES” National Tour with 21 of these show in WA alone, playing Headline shows at top venues including the Perth Blues Club where Matt Taylor (Chain) joined JSB on stage for three songs.
2008 was also a great year for JSB with an All Star line up Headlining the Entertainment at SUMMERNATS 21 in Jan, followed by the Thredbo Blues Festival, then a huge Australian Tour before heading to the Gold Coast for two shows at Blues on Broadbeach at the end of May. Then in early July a run of shows before heading to New Zealand to Headline the " Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival" on the 10th, 11th & 12th August, then also in August the TOYOTA MUSTER at Gympie and then another 60 show Australian Tour kicks off in September through till early Jan, including playing at the Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival 08 in Narooma and Blues At Bridgetown in WA. Then it all starts again with the Thredbo Blues Festival in Jan 2009!!!!
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