James Meston ‘Sweet Baby James’ 2007 Ambassador
“I was honoured, honoured speechless in fact, to be asked to be the
Ambassador for an event that I am so passionate about. I’ve been to blues
festivals all over the world, but Goulburn is easily my favourite. It has
such a soul to it, such a community behind it and has featured some of the
best music I’ve ever heard. I honestly think that Goulburn should be
re-named ‘Blues Heaven’ during the time of the Festival”.
The Australian Blues Music Festival is pleased to announce that James
Meston (aka Sweet Baby James) will be the official Ambassador for the 2007
Festival.
A charming personality, talented musician and a passionate supporter of
Australian blues music and the Goulburn Festival – James was an obvious
choice for the job. With his sensational performances at the 2006 Festival
(including the volunteers’ thankyou brunch function) that had everyone
raving about the amazing Adelaide-based duo – we knew we were onto a good
thing with James. (Of course, when we told him that bringing chocolate cake
in for us in the Festival Office on the Monday after the Festival last year
was a tradition – and believing us, he obliged – might have had a little
part to play in James winning his way into our hearts!)
James will pick up where the wonderful and dedicated Lloyd Spiegel has left
off, and continue to promote the Australian Blues Music Festival as THE
NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUSTRALIAN BLUES MUSIC to the media and fans across
Australia.
You’ll catch Sweet Baby James and the amazing
percussionist Rob Eyers back in ‘Blues Heaven’ for the 2007 Festival.