Andy Baylor presents Easy Ridin' Blues
About
A celebration of Melbourne Roots n Blues with Andy Baylor & The Big Easy Orchestra at MEMO Music Hall. Enjoy Cajun, Soul, Blues, Hillybilly swing, Swamp Pop and more Easy Ridin' Blues.“What I ‘ve always been interested in is how Melbourne musicians have re-interpreted the great musical traditions of other times and places, and made them their own” Australia’s own King of Roots, Maestro Andy Baylor, presents Cajun-styled two-steps and waltzes, country blues, Tex-Mex flavoured pieces, New Orlean-ish R’n’B, exotic guitar instrumentals and western swing in a rich, colourful tapestry of Melbourne’s world-renowned roots music traditions. Andy pioneered “roots” music styles with bands such as The Honeydrippers, The Dancehall Racketeers , Banana Oil, the Cajun Combo and over the years has collaborated with a who’s- who of Australian music .
With Andy Baylor- Fiddle, guitar, vocals, Sam Lemann - guitar, Peter Baylor - guitar, Ed Bates - pedal steel, Phil Collings - Drums , Andrew Scott - Double Bass, Stephen Grant - Accordion, Denis Close - percussion and SPECIAL GUESTS, Sarah Carroll, Alanna Egan, The Horns of Happiness-Bruce Sandell & Ian Smith.
“Andy Baylor’s music floats on air with blissful melodies and flowing dance tunes”-Jeff Glorfeld,
“Andy Baylor is one of the great musical treasures of Melbourne. He plays jazz, country, blues -you name it- with equal aplomb.’ Keith Glass, Herald Sun
Date
SUN 07 JUN 2026: Doors 3PM, Show 4PMLocation
Memo Music Hall - Allocated seating
88 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182