Grant Haua and the Soul Decree

Grant Haua is no stranger to WA having toured annually 2015-2019 with New Zealand’s most influential Blues Duo, Swamp Thing. Departing the duo in 2019 to pursue his solo career, all roads lead to Europe with Grant signing to French recording label Dixie Frog Records, ahead of his latest album AWA Blues ranking in the top 25 albums 2021, in Rolling Stone Magazine France. We welcome Grant back to Esperance WA accompanied on stage by WA’s own The Soul Decree: John Wilson on Bass Guitar, Marcus Tromp on Drums and the captivating support vocals of Elise Lux.
The Soul Decree
Rhythm and Vocals
The Soul Decree (Australia) provide a Rhythm Section (Bass Guitar & Drums/Percussion) and supporting vocals for Intra State and International Touring Soul/Blues/Country Artists touring Australia and Western Australia.
John Wilson, Bass Guitar: John provides decades of experience with his electric bass, fretless bass and double bass musicianship in the genre of Blues, Soul and Country Music. Touring Internationally for over 10 years with Australian Blues legend Dave Hole. John is often the first call for International Blues Artists procuring a bass player for their Australian Tours. In Australia, John has played with The Waifs, Blue Shaddy, Buzz and The Blues to name a few.
Marcus Tromp, Drums: Blues is in the heart of Marcus’s drumming, “no frills here, it’s the groove and making the artist up front sound their best that pays the bills” is often a quote you here from this drummer. Multiple studio albums with legendary producer Lez Karski (The Foreday Riders, Bondi Cigars, The Hippos, The Angels…).
Marcus has toured and played on Festivals with a variety artists; The Gators,
Mum’s the Word, John Berry Trio, Blackwood Morris, The Moody Cows and most recently Western Australia’s blues man Lightnin Jack.
Elise Lux, Vocalist: Originally from Victoria, Elise has been bringing her powerhouse vocals to the stage from a young age. With a love of Soul and the Blues with performing at cabaret shows to the large festival stage. Elise’s vocal diversity from soft backing harmonies to Aretha.

In Jan 2019 after 4 albums and many tours through Australia and New Zealand I made the difficult decision to depart Swamp Thing, I've focused on the music I really enjoy, soul music, and things are all good, my 2nd solo album "AWA BLUES" was a Top 25 album of the year in Rolling Stone magazine France in 2021, it opened up touring in Europe for me, getting a gig on the iconic German Music TV show Rockpalast was a highlight. I'm currently with the small but almost family French label DixieFrog and I couldn't be happier having released 3 albums thus far under their banner,,,and I'm still trying to learn the guitar.

A seasoned artist who touches all kinds of points in the blues and folk from Taj Mahal and JJ Cale to dialled down Stevie Ray and even an adventurous touch of acoustic James Blood Ulmer. Seems like this is Grant Haua's time' Graham Reid (Elsewhere Magazine).

‘AWA BLUES’ In the Top 25 Albums of the year 2021, Rolling Stone France
‘AWA BLUES ‘3 weeks in the Top 20 Official NZ album charts November 2022.
35 date… 6 week Aotearoa Awa Blues solo tour Oct 20-Dec 4 2022 New Zealand