Doors 6pm
Show 7pm
Blues ConFusion was formed in 2013. The line-up includes Phil Bourgault on Guitars; Bella Jean (Bourgault) on Vocals, Simon Sharp on Keyboards, Chris Fayle on Drums and Andy Robinson on Bass.
Phil is a self-taught guitarist who has been writing and playing his own songs since 1980. He formed Blues ConFusion to primarily play his original blues rock jazz fusion music.
Bella Jean has been singing since she was born and trained at the Perth Academy of Dance and Musical Theatre and then at WAAPA. Since then she has graduated as a primary school teacher specialising in music education.
Simon is a multi-instrumentalist focusing mainly on piano, Hammond style organ and occasionally trumpet. He has previously played on stage in bands with distinguished musicians including Dave Hole and Kerry B Ryan.
Chris is the oldest member of Blues ConFusion, Chris first sang and played drums on stage at the age of four, and has vowed to keep doing both until he gets them right.
A multi-instrumentalist, Andy has been active in various roles in both the amateur and pro music scene for over 40 years, covering many different genres.
Blues ConFusion plays a mix of Phil’s original music and interpretations of blues and jazz blues and rock artists. They have recorded and released two albums,an EP and a single of original music that are all available on Spotify and other streaming services.
Blues ConFusion has played the the Ellington Jazz Club twice before, the Blues in Bridgetown, The Perth Blues Club, the Duke of George, the Lyric Underground, the Darlington Arts Festival and Pavilion Fundraiser (where they supported Blue Manna with the legendary Dave Hole on Guitar), the Mt Helena Whim Festival, the Toodyay Music Festival, The Mundaring Folk and Blues Club, The Perth Folk and Roots Club, the Parkerville Tavern, the Glen Forrest Sporting Club and the Beaufort Tavern. A highlight was playing The Let’s Celebrate Belmont festival in 2022 where they supported Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus who came to Phil’s house to jam some songs with the band before the gig!
