Andy Baylor - 'Reel of Joy'

After a long pilgrimage to the USA in the late 1980s, Roots musician, Andy Baylor returned to hometown Melbourne all fired -up with Cajun sounds, blues, and Southern funk. Having met and played with many legends, Andy was determined to introduce some of this earthy, joyous music into the local music scene. Coming to MEMO for the first time, “Reel of Joy” is not to be missed.

Melbourne Roots-sweet Country soul, Cajun two-steps and waltzes, guitar exotica, swingin’ boogie-woogie, old-timey fiddle tunes and heartfelt songs of the South.

Andy Baylor – Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals.
Sam Lemann – Guitar.
Gary Young – Drums.
Andrew Scott – Double Bass.
Stephen Grant – Accordion.
Denis Close, Percussion.
Ben Franz, Steel Guitar.

Special guests: Kerri Simpson, Sarah Carroll, Tim Rogers, and the strings of Sophie Dunn and Kate Connor