Uncle and nephew team up under the Mark Beattie Acoustic Sessions banner (an offshoot of 2Bit who have been in the area since 2015) to provide a fun music session with guitar, ukulele, straight harp and foot percussion. With a wide range of timeless covers in their repertoire, audiences of all ages find themselves tapping their feet, singing along or up on their feet dancing.

George Sich is a Sydney based singer guitarist, perhaps best known as the “jingle guy” from Radio 2SM on the Grant Goldman breakfast show heard up and down the eastern states. With three commercially released albums and five video clips on Foxtel’s CMC channel, George is also known around Sydney for his fingerstyle guitar arrangements of timeless jazz and blues songs, as well as whiskey-smooth vocals. George is also the front man for “George Spade & the Foxin’ Hounds” winners of ABC’s Exhumed in 2014.

Saije’s soulful harmonies, dynamic guitar-lines and percussive breakdowns breathe life into to heartfelt stories. This multi-instrumental pair will make you smile, cry, laugh and dance as you journey with them from the depths of ancient forests to bustling French markets, weaving threads of Celtic and French gypsy flavours into their folk tunes along the way.

After a recent cameo with Matty Zarb on the Flow Bar stage, local favourite Jake Cook is back for a solo set.

Tennyson King is an international touring act from Hong Kong & Canada having performed with notable Canadian acts such as Whitehorse, Sloan, Elliot Broode, and Blackie and The Rodeo Kings.

In 2017 Tennyson King embarked on his first Australian Tour playing over 100 shows – highlights include performances at Yackandandah Folk Festival, MONA and Burke & Wills Festival and performances with Paul Dempsey, Paul Woseen (Screaming Jets), Yirrmal, and Brad Marr (MASSIVE).

2018 saw Tennyson touring in Europe, followed by Canada.  He is currently promoting a new record COAST touring in China and returning for a tour in Australia November 2018.  His style of rock and roll is infused with earthy roots and blues while subtly laced in psychedelic ear candy.  It’s a raw, gritty, and organic sound that makes the soul feel wild and the heart comforted.

Singer, songwriter and foot stompin' blues man, Richie Langford hails from Melbourne, Australia and has been touring his homeland playing festivals, bars, cafes and pubs for several years.          

It’s hard to believe that one man can produce so much sound……Richie employs hands, feet and mouth on assorted guitars, harmonicas, foot pedals and an old suitcase converted into a kick drum to deliver a well-honed repertoire of originals and blues standards with a rockin’ groove.

No Wonder The World Is Exhausted is the debut album from Newcastle singer-songwriter Ben Leece and throughout October, November and December Ben, with his band, Left Of The Dial will be playing shows to support the release.

Ben will play an intimate acoustic set along side singer-songwriter Lizzie Steadman

Yhan Leal, walks the earth with light feet. The Colombian born, now Bellingen based singer songwriter dedicates his waking hours to honing his artistic craft, busking during the day and playing venues at night.

Yhan is a truly gifted guitarist and angelic singer who has found his musical identity. He draws on diverse influences from folk traditions while at the same time representing a new era of folk bringing fresh identity to the genre.

Dancing between intricate, rhythmic cello lines, compelling lyrics and heart-tugging harmonies, Monique Clare is an award-winning folk cellist and singer-songwriter. Anchored by a deep love of folk tradition, her songs push the possibilities of her instrument and roll in an eclectic set of influences. Onstage she’s described as “pure joy” to watch; offstage she’s hosted mountaintop sunrise concerts, taught cello in Afghanistan and travelled the world to dive deeply into folklore treasure troves. As the 2017 Folk Alliance Australia Young Artist of the Year she broke out as a solo artist, released and toured her debut EP, and has been touring internationally as part of The Maes through 2018. She’s joined by drummer Caleb Colledge this December at Flow Bar.

James Thomson was pegged for great things right from the start. Author/label owner Stuart Coupe recognised his talent and released his debut album, which quickly gained media attention from journalists such as the Sydney Morning Herald's Bernard Zuel and Chris Familton of Post To Wire.

International supports, a second album (Cold Moon) and further critical acclaim followed, much of it centred on James' ability to capture the soul of traditional blues as wonderfully as he can channel both the freewheeling grooves and sweet sensitivity of 70s country-rock.

A new album is just around the corner and you may just get a sneak preview of some of it as James is joined by legendary guitarist Marty Burke for an afternoon at Flow Bar.

www.jamesthomson.net.au

Caswell is back at Flow Bar with a new album "Mexico".

"D Caf (Damian Cafarella) and I have been talking about doing this album for a couple of years … an album recorded in Melbourne and working with my very talented Melbourne friends. What started as a joke rapidly became the name of the album. Marian felt there should be a song called Mexico … so we wrote one.

A lot of the album is Damian and I with Carlos … the nylon string guitar that Marian bought me from the Salvation Army Shop in Yass for $25. D Caf loves that guitar and insisted that we used it on every track. Beyond that we just kept adding our 'Mexican' friends."

Leigh I'Anson is a Port Macquarie local music teacher who has been playing and teaching for close to 20 years. A keen singer/songwriter, Leigh's passion for all styles of music is evident through his playing and singing, which blurs the lines between folk, pop, rock and blues.

Tickets through Dramatix: https://www.dramatix.com.au/events/1938

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We're winding back the clock this New Year’s Eve to 1988 at Flow Bar!

Kylie and Jason, Rick Astley, Michael Jackson, Bros, Bananarama and Dirty Dancing Soundtrack dominated the charts... all was not lost though... The Pixies and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds were also there that year!

Celebrate the year that was acid-washed denim, oversized jackets, bold colours and Air Jordans.

Crack out your LA Gears and your Chicago Bulls baseball cap and party into the New Year with us as we eat, drink and dance our way to midnight.

Come ready for a fun night with prizes for best dressed and best dance moves.

Tickets include Entry, Dinner and Show by Port Macquarie's 'Alter Ego'.

Gourmet Pizza + Show $49 per person

Or 

Seafood Platter + Show for two people $150.

Gluten Free available | Doors Open at 6:30pm | Extended License until 1am.

Tickets available from Dramatix or at Flow Bar 

Need a reminder of what everyone was wearing that year... check these links...

http://m.zimbio.com/80'S+Style+And+80'S+Fashion/articles/ovlwu0FEamb/1987+1988+1989+Fashion+Trends
http://periodicult.tumblr.com/search/+1988
https://www.retrowaste.com/1980s/fashion-in-the-1980s/#RefTable

Amie Grisold is a folk/indie singer-songwriter from Panton Hill, a semirural town outside of Melbourne. She first began playing gigs in bars, cafes, weddings in 2016 and has been building her profile as an artist since. She has been writing songs since she first picked up the guitar, and in December of 2017 Amie released her debut EP ‘Spun’ to a full capacity launch.

Having recently returned from Nashville, Mr. Alford would like to share the music of the south with you. Providing a complete show experience including a massive diverse set of original country tunes.  Mr. Alford thoroughly enjoys being on stage and entertaining a home crowd, it sure is good to be home.

His songs have been recorded by many acts around the world and in addition he has a long list of performance recording credits, being privileged enough to have played with some of the world’s most talented musicians. Mr. Alford, a country song maker from Melbourne, covers many themes and aspects of country music from traditional to modern bluegrass. At this stage he has 4 released albums with another 12 on the way.

Singer/songwriter Angus Gill is quickly establishing his place as one of the top rising country music artists in Australia, recently receiving the coveted Male Rising Star award at the 2018 Australian Independent Country Music Awards.

Gill’s distinctive vocals, sharp observations in his songwriting are evidence that he may have been on this planet before. The Wauchope-based entertainer’s infectious, yet thought-provoking songs, warm stage presence and trademark brand of humour is delighting audiences and festival goers, while an array of respected musical identities are also singing his praises.

Among them is Guy Sebastian, who recently tweeted, “Forget Duncan, I wanna have a beer with Angus.”

Stu has spent the past 20 years traversing the globe, continually developing his craft along the way. His authentic compelling lyrics accompanied by earthy acoustic shredding grooves and pumping didge continue to delight audiences across the world.

The Barflys are back!

“join us up close on the deck for some acoustic goodness as we groove through everything from blues to modern hits...amazing food with an impressive selection of tap beers, wines & cocktails...”