Blues afternoon is planned

Blues Across the Bay will be held at Broken Bay on Saturday, November 12.

It will include performers such as the Mal Eastick Band, Col Ray and The Scary Cats and The Neil Anderson Duo.

"After some serious health problems forced Mal Eastick off the road for several years, we are ecstatic to announce that he is back and champing at the bit, ready to headline our little festival," said blues organiser Mr Garrie Sinclair.

"Mal is one of Australia's most respected blues guitarists and brings with him the Mal Eastick Band first formed around 1997 and happily reunited and playing strong."

"Col Ray and The Scary Cats are a quirky blues outfit dedicated to the preservation of blues music in Australia, genuine delta dobro and tongue popping blues harp.

"The Neil Anderson Duo features north coast singer-songwriter-guitarist Neil Anderson, a regular performer on the Central Coast, and long time associate Andy McClean on harmonica and vocals.

The concert will be held on November 12, with music from 1pm to 5pm, at the Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre.

Concert goers are asked to bring picnic rugs or chairs, hats, sunscreen, picnic food and drinks.

There are no shops at the sport and recreation centre and only one general store at Patonga.

The first ferry from Patonga to the centre leaves around 11am with the ferry returning at around 5.30pm.

Tickets to the event cost $35 for adults and $25 for children 14 years old and under.

Ticket includes ferry to and from the venue.

For more information or to book a seat, contact 0417 671 261.

Press release, September 28 Garrie Sinclair