Dean Haitani
With his unique finger style and soulful earthy vocals, Dean Haitani is an accomplished guitarist/singer/songwriter. His distinctive sound comes from the influence of his guitar hero Mark Knopfler and his ability to cross many musical genres. Dean has honed the craft of both acoustic & electric guitar, and his dynamic live performance comprise of foot percussion, a variety of guitars (running octave, delay, distortion, phaser & effects) vocals & harmonica. Over the last 30 years Dean has toured the US, UK, NZ & Europe and has over 20 years in the industry, touring nationally and internationally (UK, Europe and USA) and most recently promoting his latest album ‘Red Dust’ produced by Nicky Bomba, which reached #1 on the Blues & Roots Airplay Charts. Haitani has played many festivals (2019 Marysville Blues & Jazz, Bendigo Blues & Roots, Australian Blues Festival, & Yack Folk Festival) as well as supported artists such as James Morrison, Ian Moss, Glenn Shorrock, and The Black Sorrows.

Hayley Shone
Blending intricate fingerpicking with her unique songwriting, Hayley Shone is a skilled folk/blues guitarist and engaging storyteller. A three-time National Folk Festival solo performer, FAA award finalist, Woodford Folk Festival Fretfest runner-up and Small Halls opening act, as well as support for the likes of Fred Smith and Deborah Conway, Hayley has been a fixture of the folk circuit for years. Coming out of a hiatus with new material and exciting musical collaborations, Hayley offers a set of original songs from melodic instrumentals, folk ballads to rhythmic blues, borrowing influences from Mark Knpofler, Jordie Lane to her late father, accomplished blues guitarist Will Shone. Off the back of a sold-out show at the Darwin Festival this year alongside Eleanor Jawurlngali, Alice Cotton and the Kapok String Quartet, Hayley is a versatile performer worth a watch.