Australian blues/guitar genius Ray Beadle and Canadian chanteuse Jill Barber will be showcasing their 'jazz chops' on a massive Australian tour later in the year! Travelling down the east coast of the country through October and November, the duo will be performing some excellent live music on the "Come Out Swinging" tour.

Held over the first weekend of November, the 2012 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues will be showcasing some of the best artists of each respective genre. International and local acts will be travelling to Wangaratta on the pre-Melbourne Cup weekend to perform at an impressive eight venues in the area!

Check the line up and festival details out below!

23rd WANGARATTA FESTIVAL OF BLUES AND JAZZ 2012
Fri 2 - Mon 5 November 2012

Pictured: Dawes.

Larry Heath catches up with Sydney based Blues musician Ray Beadle at the 2011 Byron Bay Bluesfest.