JAMES SOUTHWELL: Bio

Since the release of James Southwell’s first studio album (DARK ANGEL) by MGM in June 2006 the JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND has been one of the hardest working bands in Australia, playing over 450 shows including 45 festival dates. JSB as they are know by their Fans have played Shows in every State in the Country from the bottom of Tassie to the top of WA and everywhere in-between. They have also travelled across the ditch to Headline at the Bay Of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival in New Zealand.  

James has played Guitar for Angry Anderson, Stevie Wright,

John Swan (Swanee), Kate DeAraugo, Lianna Rose, Col Finlay. He has also played with Kevin Borich, Phil Manning, Dai Pritchard, Geoff Achison, Matt Taylor, Phil Emmanuel, Mal Eastick, CHAIN, Venetta Fields, Paulini & Emily Williams.

JSB have shared the Bill at Concerts with Iconic Australian Bands such as Rose Tattoo, Dragon, The Choirboys, The Screaming Jets, Diesel & Glenn Shorrock.

THE James Southwell Band are a High Energy Electric Guitar Band. This band includes some of Australia’s finest Musicians. Although the line up does change from time to time the artist roster for this band is second to none in this country. The regular line up is James Southwell/Guitar & Vocal, Mark Kennedy/Drums and either Tim Partridge or Harry Brus on Bass plus Lachlan Doley/Keys. 

JSB are one of the most highly sought after bands for both Music Venues and Festivals.

The following is a list of some of the Festivals they have been booked for over the past 3 years. 

• Sydney Blues Festival, NSW 2009
• Blues on Broadbeach, QLD 2009 (HEADLINE BAND)
• Bendigo Says Thanks, VIC 2009 (HEADLINE BAND)
• Thredbo Blues Festival, NSW 2009 (HEADLINE BAND)
• Blues at Bridgetown WA 2008
• Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival 08, Narooma NSW 2008.
• Gympie Muster QLD 2008
• Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival, New Zealand 2008 (HEADLINE BAND)
• Blues on Broadbeach, QLD 2008
• SUMMERNATS 21, ACT 2008 (HEADLINE BAND)
• Thredbo Blues Festival, NSW 2008
• Australian Blues Festival, NSW 2007
• Blues on Broadbeach, QLD 2006
• Yass River Festival, NSW 2006
• Tuggaranong Festival, ACT 2006
• Hume Heritage Festival NSW 2006

James & his band head to the Studio in November this year to record their new album. This album will have up to 16 Original Tracks that James & the band have been writing and working on over the past 18 months. This Album will be released early 2010. Keep an eye out for updates about this recording as James will have some very exciting new to announcements soon regarding which studio it is being recorded at plus who will be producing it. 

THE BAND: These are the regular Players in the James Southwell Band
 

DRUMS- MARK KENNEDY
Spectrum, Marcia Hines, Doug Parkinson In Focus, Ayers Rock, Renee Geyer Band, Kevin Borich Express, Billy Thorpe and Men At Work plus many many more. Mark has also played with Rirgo Star as well as playing on over 500 Albums, including Duran Duran. When Mark is not playing for JSB he plays for Leo Sayer.

KEYS- LACHLAN DOLEY
Powderfinger (Current), The Hands (Current), Billy Thorpe, Russell Morris, Jimmy Barns, Kevin Borich, Jimmy Little plus many many more!
 

BASS- TIM PARTRIDGE
Kevin Borich Express, Daryl Braithwaite, Renee Geyer, Carson, Ross Wilson, Company Caine, Mighty Kong, Aunty Jack & The Gong, Foreday Riders, Heavy Division Ross Hannaford ++++Many Many More!
OR
BASS- HARRY BRUS
Australian Crawl, Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich Express, Blackfeather, Billy Thorpe, Copperwine, plus everyone else of any note, there are far to many to mention here. He also plays with Mark in Leo Sayer's band.

FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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Phone: 0414 410-544
www.jamessouthwell.com
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James Southwell Band Live @ Blues On Broadbeach 2008 Blues Festival
James Southwell/Lead Guitar & Vocal
Mark Kennedy/Drums, Harry Brus/Bass & Vocal
Lachlan Doley/Keys, Adam Hole/Slide Guitar
Shot & Recorded by UNDERGROUND SOUNDS

PLAYING AT SYDNEY BLUES FESTIVAL