Bio

"... a man, a guitar and stomp-box, and a great batch of tunes combining to create a superb package. Big Mike Hotz, SA Blues Society

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Brian released his third solo CD titled Finger Pickin' Blues in 2003. The CD recorded in Melbourne in February 2003 includes 13 original tracks plus 3 popular covers from the live show. The CD was produced by John Durr and is available through Black Market Music.

Brian Fraser’s songwriting and finger-picking guitar-playing talents, combined with his gruff vocal style and entertaining showmanship, have been acclaimed around the country.

This was proven again in 2002 when his 2001 release Sitting On The Corner was in the final nominations for Australian Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, at the Australian Chain Awards.

Brian released his debut solo acoustic album, titled Don’t Ask Me, in 1999. The album won Album of the Year, and Brian was in the final nominations for Best New Artist at the Australian Chain Awards, held at the Goulburn Music Festival in February 2000.

Brian takes his show all over the country, whether playing standard acoustic guitar or acoustic slide, Brian showcases everything from slow heart-rending ballads, foot-stomping blues and traditional delta styles to some well-known standards.

He regulary performs at major festivals around the country, including the ,Thredbo Blues Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, The Broadbeach Blues Festival, Australian Blues Festival (Goulburn), Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival, the Bluestone New Years’ Eve Festival, Tasmania's Woodstock Festival, the Forth Blues Festival and Hobart’s Southern Blues and Roots Festival, as well as the The Bridgetown Blues Festival in W.A. and N.S.W.'s Entrance Blues Festival. Brian has made several appearances in Sydney on Doug Mulray’s live to the internet webcast, and has also appeared on Adelaide’s AM show on Channel 7.

Since beginning his solo career, he has shared the stage with such renowned Australian blues artists as Chris Finnen, Dutch Tilders, Doc Span, Andy Cowan, Jeff Lang, Phil Manning, Pete Cornelius, Steve Tallis, Kate Meehan and Derrin Nauendorf.

Brian’s love of blues music is apparent in every aspect of his approach to his performances, and this ensures that audiences everywhere find his shows highly entertaining, soul-moving and a whole lot of fun.

Black Market Music GPO Box 4832 Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia Phone: 03 9326 8886 Fax: 03 9326 8887 www.blackmarketmusic.com.au

Bookings:
Contact Boyd Kelly Management
Ph: 02 61612746
email: bbkelly@homemail.com.au
Contact: Seashell Management

Email: seashellmanagement@gmail.com

Ph: 0417 340 821


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Mad Panic Promotions (South Australian bookings)
Phone - 08 8835 1202 - Scott
Email: madpanic@netyp.com.au

Brian plays a guitar designed and hand built by Tim Wright in Adelaide.
Ph:08 8293 5798
www.wrightguitars.com

Brian plays a Jim Dyson lapslide and his guitars are serviced by Jim Dyson. Phone: 03 5261 2958 www.jimdysonguitars.com.au

Brian is endorsed by and uses Pure Tone guitar strings. www.pure-tone.com

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