Two of Australia’s most successful award-winning Blues & Soul artists - Liza Ohlback and Kate Lush - together with an all-star band, present a night of songs from the female pioneers of Blues and Soul. Hear the stories of those women like Bessie Smith, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Billie Holiday and Big Mama Thornton who shaped Blues and Soul Music with their incredible talent, passion, grit, determination, sensuality and strength. Discovery act Tilli Kay will open the show.

On Friday July 8, ROSHANI returns to EL. Voted the Breakthrough artist at this year's Bluesfest Byron Bay, ROSHANI's music is captivating and uplifting. She has a voice and presence that gives you goosebumps. She brings with her special guests and fellow Bluesfest performers LamBros - two brothers who seamlessly blend genres through their raw vocals and unique use of distorted guitar, percussion, didgeridoo and a thumping homemade hybrid drum-kit. Don't miss it when Bluesfest comes to Eastern Lounge!