Dave Kelly

Legendary UK acoustic slide guitarist DAVE KELLY join forces with Aussie icon NICK CHARLES for a double bill of blues virtuosity. One for the connoisseurs of top-drawer acoustic blues…….it doesn’t come better than this!!     
  
Dave Kelly is a British blues singer, guitarist and composer, who has been active on the British blues music scene since the 1960s. He has played and recorded with American blues artists such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and also performed with leading bands, including the John Dummer Blues Band, Tramp, The Blues Band (founded with Paul Jones of Manfred Mann) 30-Odd Foot of Grunts and his own Dave Kelly Band. Voted British Blues Connection acoustic artist of the year for five consecutive years, Dave received a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from the UK Blues Federation in 2025.  
  
Nick Charles has been dubbed “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues” by The AGE and lauded by the Sydney Morning Herald for playing guitar “like an angel”. With 13 tours of the USA, 20 acclaimed albums, and a trophy cabinet full of blues and folk awards behind him, Nick’s shows brim with guitar wizardry, sharp songwriting, and timeless blues and folk tunes. He was voted “best solo guitarist” at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.”  
  
6:00pm    Doors  
6:30pm - 7:30pm Nick Charles  
8:00pm - 9:00pm Dave Kelly

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2p3X-vvFLM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2p3X-vvFLM)  
  
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lTQnX\_-eDg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2p3X-vvFLM)

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