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Dynamic blues trio Damn Fine Gentlemen formed in late 2009 and is already gaining a solid reputation as an original and interesting addition to the Australian music scene. Dressed for the part, Damn Fine Gentlemen's live stage performance is filled with playful experimentations with beats and styles. From tunes reminiscent of the British Blues Scene of the late 60s and early 70s, through to ballads, Boogies, Rockabilly, Roots and swampy slide tunes, Damn Fine Gentlemen bring to the stage a show that makes a different and engaging addition to any venue or festival. The band's 6 track EP 'RED BELLY BLACK' was released in 2010 and has been receiving commercial and independent airplay in Australia and overseas. In August 2010 it entered the Australian Blues/Roots Radio Airplay Charts. Damn Fine Gentlemen can be seen playing up and down the coast and further afield, with their 2010 gigs including the Tuross Music Festival, Splendour in the Pub (Heritage Hotel Bulli) Sandringham Hotel, The Valve, Jamberoo Hotel , Lake Illawarra Hotel, Headlands Hotel Austinmer, Macquarie Arms Hotel Windsor, Illawarra Cancer Convoy Fun Day. The band members are all experienced performers, prior to DFG the members having played at such festivals of note as the Woodford Folk Festival, Kangeroo Valley Folk Festival, Goulburn Blues Festival and Narooma Blues Festival. .Bruce comes to the band with many years experience playing progressive guitar based blues in Sydney and NSW. (Rocky & the Hurricanes, Henry Correy band, First Offence etc) His song writing skills have been well recognised in Australia and overseas. The versatile rhythm section- Tim and Danny come with a wealth of previous experience (Noll Brothers, Dirty Sanchez, Big Erle, Swing Booty to name a few.) After honing their talent with many esteemed players over the years, and with a swag of new tunes and solid lyrics coupled with the band's powerhouse rhythm section and experimental styles Damn Fine Gentlemen hit out with a sound distinctively their own, that will have your feet tapping from the very first song.
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