Get ready for a unique blues fusion with Mongolian and middle eastern vibes, when seasoned journeyman Mark Easton takes to the Discovery Stage at the Agnes Water Blues Roots & Rock Festival in February 2025.
Mark Easton has been part of the blues scene since releasing his first album ‘Coast to Coast’ with his trio Mark Easton Limousine in 2000.
After touring and releasing a further 6 albums, Mark decided to take a break and ended up travelling through Inner Mongolia and discovered a whole “other world of music”. After seeing Mongolian throat singer Bukhu Ganburged do the most amazing things with his voice, Mark knew he wanted to take another path.
Mark taught himself throat singing, Mongolian horse fiddle, Kazakhstan Dombra and Siberian jaw harp and started to mix it in with blues, and middle eastern folk music. He uses unique instruments from around the world to create something truly original and exotic.
Mark’s album ‘Dark Blue’ was released in March 2023 and went to number 4 the following month on the Australian blues charts, gathering a whole new audience along the way. Mark performed at the Moruya Mardi Gras Fest and Blues and Bites Blues Fest at Dreamworld later that year.
Mark released his latest album, ‘Nothing’s Sacred’ in November 2023, a collection of classic blues covers with a Mongolian twist.
Mark has played many festivals over the years including Thredbo Blues Festival, Blues on Broadbeach, Sydney Blues Festival, Red Amber and Blues Canberra and Wolvi Stomp in Australia, and Bay of Islands Jazz Festival in New Zealand.
Get ready for a unique blues fusion with Mark Easton on the #AgnesBluesFest Discovery Stage at 3.15pm on Saturday 22 February 2025. This seasoned bluesman can’t wait to rock out his fusion blues with an exotic twist for you!
#AgnesBluesFest 2025 Pre-NYE Tickets are currently on sale for $169pp, until 31 December 2024. RRP is $184pp from 1 January 2025, so get your tickets now at this final discounted price via www.agnesbluesandroots.com.au/tickets
Rocking out since 2008, the Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival is a 3 Day Annual Event held in the Great Barrier Reef’s Sensational Deep South. Follow @AgnesBluesFest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar
Each and every year the #AgnesBluesFest is not only focused on delivering a fantastic live show for ticket holders, it also ensures a positive impact on the local community and environment. In 2025, profits will go directly to local community groups, including the Agnes Water SES, Discovery Coast Environment Group, local Lions Club and the annual community event established in 1992, the 1770 Festival, held every May.
