Gwyn Ashton (UK/AU) at Mr Boogie Man Bar, Melbourne, Vic AU

Name: Gwyn Ashton (UK/AU) at Mr Boogie Man Bar, Melbourne, Vic AU
Start: 2025-03-20T20:00:00+11:00
Location: Mr Boogie Man BAR

Schedule

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Mr Boogie Man BAR | Melbourne, VI

UK-based Aussie slide guitar maestro Gwyn Ashton comes slamming back home downunder for a series of electric one-man band and solo acoustic concerts to promote his latest album Mojosoul.
This swamp blues rock guitar album celebrates his 50th anniversary of playing guitar and is Ashton’s 10th album release.
He's also released a rock single titled "Get Outta Town", collaborating with guest guitarist Richard Fortus from Guns N Roses.
The former lead guitarist for Stevie Wright, Swanee and Band of Friends (Rory Gallagher's band) Ashton has previously recorded with members of Icehouse, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Robert Plant's and Gallagher's bands and many more.
Ashton has toured with the likes of Status Quo, The Yardbirds, Johnny Winter, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Slade, The Sweet and performed festivals with BB King, Rory Gallagher, Buddy Guy and countless other big names in rock and blues.
"South Australia's greatest ambassador for blues-rock" Billboard.com
"Some of the best moments of his (Ashton's) career. 8/10" - Classic Rock Magazine (UK)
"Ashton is right at home with this emotive, moving and bare-bones release. 8/10"
- Power Play Rock and Metal (UK)
"a record that showcases the various aspects of Ashton's music, developed over decades of traveling the blues highway".
- Blues Blast Magazine (USA)
"Gwyn Ashton offers us a beautiful journey to the heart of roots music".
- Soul Bag Magazine (France)