FESTIVAL LINEUP

Joining the lineup: Robert Lock’s Loaded

Journeyman blues player Robert Lock returns to the Bay of Plenty with his rhythm & soul outfit ‘Loaded’.

With a voice that spans the Stax back-catalogue, and a guitar style to match, Robert has shared stages with Australasian blues royalty, including Lloyd Spiegel (Australia), Darcy Perry & The Flaming Mudcats, and many more.

This year he is joined by Bay legend Adam Pendred on bass, the incredible Erik Seyferth on keys & the powerhouse drums of Sly Tawhara. This dynamic unit is guaranteed to bring the funk, the soul & all points in between.

Robert Lock’s Loaded – they’re full of it.

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