Guitarist/composer Stephen Magnusson is one of the most versatile and distinctive musicians in Australia. He will be performing in a duo with longtime collaborator, the highly respected drummer Dave Beck.

For the first time since the pandemic, “The Fellas” (led by bassist Rodrigo Aravena, on a brief visit from Zurich) will get together and play their unique brand of jazzy, funky “Latino” grooves. A band to dance to or simply to sit back and enjoy, the Fellas do a little bit of everything, but with heavy emphasis on groove and improvisation.

Featuring wordless vocals, a folk sensibility and generous collective ensemble interplay, this group will be playing all original music from Swinn’s recent release Old Idea/New Idea  (on Lionshare Records), which was launched at the Wangaratta Festival.