LOCAL MUSIC ARTISTS - REGIONAL VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
DESCRIPTION: Bill Barber is an Australian blues artist from Bendigo, Australia.
ACTIVITY STATUS: Active
ACTIVITY PERIOD: 2012 - Current
MUSIC GENRE: Blues, Acoustic Blues
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AUSTRALIA
RECORD COMPANIES / LABELS (Current & Past): Independent
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/BillBarberMusic/
ABOUT HIM:
In 2012, Bill won the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society ‘Youth in Blues’ competition and as a result he was invited to perform festivals across Victoria, including the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival and Echuca Winter Blues. He has since added a number of festivals to that list and has also acted as booker for other festivals across Victoria.
Bill moved to Bendigo (a hub for Victorian blues) at 16, where appearances on local television and radio helped to boost his music career. Bill’s talent then caught the attention of multi-award winning Australian blues legends Geoff Achison and Lloyd Spiegel, who have since become mentors and had Bill as both support act and special guest at countless shows.
He has also played support for Wolfmother, James Blundell, and Claude Hay among others.
Bill released his first album “Thanks For Your Consideration” in early 2016 along with his first Australian tour. Around the same time Bill was given an endorsement with Cole Clark guitars, one of Australia’s leading instrument companies.
In July 2017, Bill won the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society International Blues Challenge, making him the youngest winner in its history. The win granted him the chance to compete in the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.
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