Barrel House announce new single and hit the East Coast

Lifted from their upcoming debut EP of the same name, three piece blues, roots, rock, dance and funk outfit Barrel House are pleased to announce the release of their debut single, Open Road. To celebrate, kicking off with a slot at the Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, they will then be heading down the East Coast proper with a string of shows to launch it.

Hailing from Port Macquarie on the NSW mid north coast, Barrel House’s dedication to establishing themselves as one of the country’s foremost live act’s is second to none. Including support slots for the likes of Ani DiFranco, Blue King Brown, Jeff Lang, Mama Kin and Ash Grunwald, the last 12 months alone has seen the band play over 100 shows - from Melbourne to Gympie and everywhere in between.

In November last year Triple J handpicked the band as the winners of their ‘Open Arms Unearthed’ competition. The Unearthed win saw the band not only open the main stage of Coffs Harbour’s Open Arms Festival (sharing billing with the likes of Grinspoon, Gyroscope, Mammal, TZU and many more) but the exposure also saw them receive strong Triple J airplay around the show and sent them to the top of the Triple J Unearthed ‘roots’ charts.

A performance at Port Macquarie’s own Festival Of The Sun rounded off a fruitful 2008 for the band. Having just been announced to play the 20th anniversary Byron Bluesfest this April, and with their debut EP and accompanying national launch dates TBA over the next few weeks, 2009 is looking huge.

First up though, catch Barrel House as they launch their new single Open Road throughout April / May at:

Saturday 4th April@ Bandaged Bear Blues,Wauchope  NSW
Mulligan’s Rd, Wauchope. Fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital Westmead. Tickets $20
Gates open from 11am. Music noon - 9pm.
www.myspace.com/bandagedbearblues

Saturday 11th April @ East Coast Blues & Roots, Byron Bay  NSW
The 20th Annual Bluesfest - Easter Weekend 2009 - April 9-13
Belongil Fields, Byron Bay
www.bluesfest.com.au

Thursday 16th April@ Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta  QLD
 LOUD 09 competition, http://www.themusicpit.com.au/1.htm 8-10pm, 20min set
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au/ Cnr Warner Street & Marine Parade
Coolangatta

Saturday 18th April@ Palmwoods Blues Night, Palmwoods   QLD
Headlining Blues Night – 3rd sat of each month. From 5:30pm, free entry
28 Main Street, Palmwoods Ph: 07 5445 9003 www.palmwoodshotel.com.au

Sunday 19th April@ Mermaid Beach Tavern, Mermaid Beach  QLD
2500 Gold Coast Highway PO Box 4 Mermaid Beach (07) 5526 6944 from 5pm, free entry
www.mermaidbeachtavern.com.au

Friday 24th April@ The Supper Club,Darlinghurst, Sydney  NSW
Taylor Square, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst  8:45pm   entry TBC
www.poloandsupper.com.au/

Saturday 25th April@  Great Northern Hotel, Kempsey  NSW
40 Elbow St Kempsey 6562 4323, from 8:30pm, free entry

Wednesday 13th May@ Delany Hotel, Newcastle  NSW
Darby Street, Newcastle 4929 1627 from 8:30pm, free entry
www.thedelany.com

Friday 15th May@ Salamander Tavern, Salamander Bay  NSW
Town Centre Circuit, Salamander Bay, 4982-0550  from 8:30pm, free entry

Saturday 16th May@ Oxford Tavern, Wollongong   NSW
47 Crown Street Wollongong, 4228 389  from  8:30pm, free entry
www.oxford-tavern.com.au

“Open Road” the EP will be in stores Sat April 11th.

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