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MASON RACK BAND - one of the hardest working blues and roots bands in Australia Originating from the Gold Coast in Queensland, Mason Rack Band is not afraid to break all the musical genre rules. The bands new album Limits of Grip does just that, flaunting expectation by combining a classic mix of heavy rock, blues, jazz and roots complimented by the modern flavours of country punk, jazz, alternate rock and reggae funk. Known for a swampy blues / rock sound the band influences include flashes of Tom Waits, Jimi Hendrix, Tex Perkins, Jeff Buckley and Muddy Waters with roots extending to Ben Harper. Throw in a slide guitar, raspy vocals, a rocking bluesy bass, massive drum percussion and the result is a spectacular kaleidoscope of musical genres. The popular three peice is renowned for their amazing live stage performances. Punters have been kicking up their heels for years to the drop down percussion beats that involve all three members of the band and the audience. The band has

11 International tours. Over 2,500 shows played. Dragging blues kicking & screaming into the 21st Century. AWARD WINNING STAGE SHOW. Festival favourites & internationally toured blues rock powerhouse - have played over 2,500 live shows and appeared at many of Australia’s leading festivals incl. Byron Bluesfest, Blues On Broadbeach, Gympie Muster, Adelaide International Guitar Festival & Airlie Beach Music Fest just to name a few. Also appearing at festivals in Germany, Netherlands, Italy & Canada. The raspy vocals of lead frontman Mason Rack have been described by fans as one of the sexiest voices in the blues music scene with flashes from Tom Waits and Led Zeppelin. As far as live performance “MRB” are entertainment monsters. Their drum duels, onstage antics and signature movements set them apart from everything & everyone else. An award winning stage show, definitely not to be missed! “Dragging blues kicking & screaming into the 21st Century” https://youtu.be/WBgso3AaY8E -- keg

Mason Rack Band breaks beyond blues with harder alt-rock and roots. Sing songwriter Mason Rack (son of Jazzman Billy Rack) from Gold Coast, Qld Australia, was raised on Jazz, rock and surfing. Performing since the age of 6, Mason is a natural entertainer, his Weissenborn slide guitar unites deep, broken glass vocals with smooth ballads and edgy rock to his story fuelled live act. Mason Rack Band is a fireball runaway…Most major festivals book them they are Gold Artist Award winners at Radio Indy, Award winners at Q-Song, touring Canada and Australia in their own headlining show “Totally unstoppable and utterly hypnotic, energetic..un-missable!”-Trix Baxter from Zen Music Mag. Playing alongside artists like Xavier Rudd, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Buddy Guy, Keith Urban, John Foggarty, Tony Joe White, Jimmy Barnes, Phil Emmanuel, Tex Perkins, Renee Geyer…and serially invited to Adelaide International Guitar Fest, Byron Bay Bluesfest, Blues on Broadbeach, Woodford, Gympie National