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Based on the sunny coast. 4 guys that back good tunes, and live music

Stephen Whitehead, known around the Melbourne and Ballarat entertainment venues as The Bard, is a singer / songwriter / acoustic guitarist quite different from the rest. Here’s what the publicans and punters of Ballarat have been heard to say: “ “…his guitar playing is as good as Tommy Emmanuel…” “…sings “Only 19” better than the original…” “…performances are on the same level as John Butler…” “…awesome guitar playing…great voice…” “…I’ve never seen anyone play acoustic guitar the way he does…” In his independent and self-produced debut album, “Sands of Time”, The Bard presents a collection of original, contemporary folk, and light rock tunes with a retro feel. Quotes from his album review on The Australian Independent Music Specialist website as follows: (www.indie-cds.com) “Whitehead…a storyteller of great soulfulness and there is certainly earnestness in his work” “Sands of Time” instrumental…flashy finger picking over fast and funky chords” “It’s always great to see a release