Convention 26
TIMOTHY J FRY - Sunday West
A urban folk pop band featuring Timothy J Fry on pedal Steel. Songs by Paul Mcsherry-vocals,guitar and Paul O’Brian-vocals,guitar. With,Peta Oates- Vocals, Nicholas Mierisch on Drums with Simon Mcewen playing BassDave Moore
Dave Moore has been playing Pedal Steel Guitar for some....... fifty years locally, nationally and internationally in bands and behind artists too many to mention as well as recording. Steel Guitar Conventions traditionally featured countless instrumentals although a trend these days is to feature the instrument behind singer's and this year Dave will focus on some classic Garth Brooks songs bringing in mate Shane Biggs to cover the vocals along with the house backing band. As well as that Robyn Howden Lawson from the band Somewhere South Of Nashville will cover the Kristen Foreman song Pedal Steel Me Away, a must for the convention. Looking forward to a great day of Steel Guitar.ANDY RAY - the DISTANT SOUTH
The Distant South play stories in song - covering the many elements of the human condition. Love, loss, depression, hope and hopelessness. Childhood and adulthood and the fear and accomplishment of reaching middle age. Songs are written with an authentic voice and brought to life with acoustic guitar, banjo, double bass, drums, violin and soaring harmonies. 
GERARD ROWEN
Gerard’s steel guitar journey began in 1991 when he purchased his first steel from a pawn shop on Nashville’s Broadway. Since then, he has performed with Acuff’s Rose, Doug Mansfield and the Dust Devils, Jeff Williams, The Clearspacemen, Jody Galvin’s Roadhouse, The Moonee Valley Drifters, Twilight in Tulsa, The Grand Ol’ Twang Boys, Tanya Lee Davies and Greg Champion along with guest appearances with many others. Live performances include live to-air gigs on ABC Radio, ABC TV, and Melbourne’s RRR. His musical heroes include Tom Brumley, Buddy Emmons and Michel Rose. Music: https://clearspacemen.bandcamp.com/track/stranger-to-your-loveJENNI MORlang - tHE CRY BABIES
Multi-instrumental trio incorporating the sonorous combinations of lapsteel, cello, guitars, bass, keyboard, synth and percussion. Playing covers and "electro-acoustic noir' originals. Hailing from Melbourne’s West, the trio weave stories of adolescent criminality, forlorn love and villains from the South. Rodger Delfos
Rodger has been playing / performing for years. Most notably The Dead Livers one of Melbournes premier OutLaw Country Band. You can also catch him in Glen Waverley and the Mentone Beatriders 
Gone westerly
Gone Westerly are a folk music duo based in Melbourne’s Inner West. Written by Marty Fluker & Veronica Hall, their original, melodic, storytelling songs are delivered through Weissenborn guitar, 5 string electric violin & vocals. Proudly supporting Foodbank Victoria, Gone Westerly love nothing better than sharing their art with a wide range of audiences & supporting communities where they can. Gone Westerly can be found on Instagram.
Alex Burns
Alex’s, career is well documented.One of Australia's most respected musicians, having performed at most major festivals in Australia and overseas at Edinburgh and various pacific locations, and numerous recordings, Alex, solo show brings together the broad repertoire of American string styles where blues meets early jazz. — with Alex Burns at Wesley AnneMusic: https://youtu.be/652DCdZhQYM?si=Mm0DwX2XrJDaJcav