BLUES ROULETTE

Blues Roulette — the Melbourne‑born concept created by bassist Ben Wicks — is built on unrehearsed, high‑energy blues jams featuring Australia’s top blues artists. This show features Iseula and Jesse Valach together, backed by the incomparable Roulette rhythm section. Expect a standout performance, searing guitar solos, soulful vocals, and the kind of musical magic that can only happen when master musicians trust the moment.

ISEULA

Iseula stands as a sublimely gifted blues, soul, and gospel singer possessing a style imbued with deep musicality and bare-faced allure.

Her stellar career as a vocalist and songwriter includes performances at Australia’s biggest blues music festivals and industry events, overseas performances in New Zealand and the U.S, a chart topping album on the Australian Blues & Roots charts, as well as a swag of highly coveted awards, including two Chain Awards (Nationwide Blues Music Award), Female Artist of the Year, VIC/TAS and an honourable mention in the International Song-writing Competition, Nashville TN, USA.

JESSE VALACH

After experiencing a stroke in 2021, amidst the peak of COVID-19 pandemic, that significantly impacted his life  Melbourne's fiery blues/soul infused, reggae/roots inspired, singer/songwriter, and lead guitarist Jesse Valach is finally stepping back onto the blues stage with a new upcoming release titled; “Stroke of Luck”. Having performed alongside some of Australia's biggest names in blues music including Russell Morris, Geoff Achison, Jeff Lang, Lloyd Spiegel, Jimi Hocking, Ray Beadle and on numerous occasions he was the dynamic guitarist behind renowned harmonica player Mr Chris Wilson. Mr Valach first made a name for himself honing his craft at local blues jams and after being selected to perform on the “Unearthed Stage” at The Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival and Winter Blues Festival in Echuca by the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society alongside his former outfit Blues Mountain their sound caught the rapt attention of everyone from the loyal traditional blues followers to the casual-part time listener.