LIVE WIRE – Sydney Live Music Guide March 28th

Royal Southern Brotherhood: The blues-rock supergroup are in town playing a Bluesfest sideshow and it’ll be an amazing opportunity to catch some serious musical royalty in the one place. The group features Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Mike Zito, Charlie Wooton and Yonrico Scott- all of whom are distinguished bandleaders- and capable of some incendiary and musicianship spanning all styles of southern American music such as New Orleans funk, Atlanta Blues and Memphis Soul.

Thu, Mar 28th, The Basement

Spit Syndicate: The ARIA award nominated hip-hop duo have just dropped their third LP Sunday Gentlemen– their most personal and revealing album to date- and are gearing up to take their exciting new show on the road where they’re joined by DJ Joyride. The boys are no strangers to rocking audiences as they’ve had plenty of time honing their craft while playing festivals such as Pyramid Rock and Good Vibes as well as supporting the likes of Cypress Hill and Lupe Fiasco.

Sat, Mar 30th, Oxford Art Factory

Ngaiire: Local indie-soul singer Ngaiire is gearing up to release her much anticipated debut album Lamentations later this year. Dirty Hercules is the latest single from the upcoming release and features guest vocals from Hiatus Kaiyote frontwoman Nai Palm. Ngaiire’s been building a reputation around town for her charismatic and theatrical performance style and this could be the show that kicks off a whirlwind year for the songstress.

Sat, Mar 30th, Fbi Social

Blind Boys of Alabama: Sydney will have the privilege of hosting one of the most openly spiritual and inspirational acts over the last 70 years. The Blind Boys of Alabama consists of members that first sang together in 1939 while in school and featured six (out of seven) blind members. The gospel singers began touring six years later and never stopped, eschewing fame and fortune to maintain their commitment to pure gospel music. They’ll be joined by influential New Orleans R&B musician Allen Toussaint.

Mon, Apr 1st, Enmore Theatre

Trombone Shorty: Troy Andrews aka Trombone Shorty has been stealing audience’s hearts with an exciting blend of old New Orleans jazz, funk and soul with hip-hop beats and rock ‘n’ roll sounds. Aside from commanding one of the most electric live groups that will perform at Bluesfest this year he’s also, as his name might suggest, a scintillating trombone player. Andrews has also initiated a foundation in his own name that contributes quality used instruments to New Orleans schools to help sustain the unique musical culture of the vibrant city, with most of those donations made by Shorty himself. (IS)

Mon, Apr 1st, Blue Beat