Simon Kinny Lewis Band
About
Australian singer, guitarist and producer SIMON KINNY-LEWIS has performed /recorded with the cream of the blues crop including Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Josh
Smith, Kirk Fletcher, Ray Beadle and many more. Not only recognised as
a virtuoso guitarist but also as an impressive singer and songwriter, Simon’s
approach has been described as a musical intersection in which tradition, modern
tendencies and personal style are enriched by pure emotional release.
Blues Rock Review - " Simon Kinny-Lewis ( SKL ) is the full package. His guitar
playing is up there with the best
guitarists of today “
He has produced five #1 albums topping the The Australian Blues and Roots
Airplay Charts. His most recent " Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (2025)
signed under ZYX Music, Germany and " King Biscuit " (2022) Mixed by Grammy
award-winning engineer Casey Wasner and legendary Guitarist Robben Ford.
Brett Garsed ( Guitarist for John Farnham and T.J. Helmerich ) on " Pouring
Water On A Drowning Man " - " Simon's new album is a tour de force of singing,
songwriting and slide guitar. Tone, skill and soul, it's got it all "
Blues Blast Magazine USA 2022 - “ Kinny-Lewis is a virtuoso guitarist. Blistering
speakers with chromatic runs,
modal flights of fancy and arpeggiated passing chords SKL has a deep trick bag. “
“ A great accomplishment for both Robben Ford and Simon Kinny-Lewis ”
Leading US Blues Guitarist Kirk Fletcher - " Simon has a great command on the
guitar and vocals along with wonderful
songs, teaming up with my friend Robben Ford to make a great, contemporary
blues record.”
Three tours to the U.S.A in 2018 to 2020 saw his collaboration with members of the
Ford Bothers Blues Band. Andy
Just, Dewayne Pate and member of Herbie Hancock’s Monster Band Nate
Ginsberg along with Australian drummer Tony
Boyd and local slide Guitarist Walter Jebe. A group put together by Blues master
Chris Cain. They released two albums
" A Day In San Jose " and " Another Day In San Jose “ both filmed live at Reeds
Recording, San Jose CA.
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Leading US Blues Guitarist Josh Smith - "Absolutely wonderful playing, you can
hear the smiles on their faces as they
bust through this set. Great on all fronts “ ( On the album “ A Day In San Jose “ )
Earlier works include his collaboration with the great Harmonica player Chris
Wilson, regarded as Blues Royalty on his
#1 solo acoustic album “ Catfish “ followed by his work with John Farnham’s
Guitarist Brett Garsed on “ Bad Whiskey “
and his Australian Band.
5 - time Grammy winner guitarist Steve Lukather ( Toto, Michael Jackson )
also credits Simon on the title track of
his debut vocal, guitar album “ Street Blues “ ( 2016 ) “ Great man. Your voice has a
little Bonamassa in it...which is
cool. Love the tune too. KILLER solo "
Date
Saturday 30 May 2026 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Miss Celie's
15-17 Hercules street, Ashfield NSW 2131