‘Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers’ ‘A Day at Woodstock’ Album Preview
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KALIOPI & THE BLUES MESSENGERS
A DAY AT WOODSTOCK – ALBUM PREVIEW TOUR
Multi-award-winning blues. Electrifying guitar. Soul-stirring vocals. Stories that move you.
Following an exciting year of international performances and award-winning music, Melbourne's Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers bring their highly anticipated A Day at Woodstock Album Preview Tour to the Twyford Theatre, Merimbula. NSW.
Led by powerhouse guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Kaliopi Stavropoulos, the five-piece ensemble delivers a captivating blend of original contemporary blues, soul, jazz, funk and imaginative interpretations of timeless classics.
Fresh from representing Greece at the 2026 European Blues Challenge in Poland with her European band Lava Blues, Kaliopi returns to Australian stages with renewed inspiration and a musical journey that connects cultures, generations and the enduring spirit of the blues.
Award-winning music
2026 InterContinental Music Award Winner – Best Australasian Blues & Roots Song, How The Caged Bird Sings
2024 VIC/TAS Blues Music Award Winner – Best Emerging Artist, The Blues Messengers
2025 VIC/TAS Blues Music Award Nominee – Best Blues Song
Recorded live in a single day at Melbourne's legendary Woodstock Studios, the forthcoming third album A Day at Woodstock captures the spontaneity, musical chemistry and raw energy of musicians creating together.
Audiences will hear music from the album, including How The Caged Bird Sings, One Woman One Love and a blues-fuelled reimagining of Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man, alongside beloved blues classics.
Expect blistering guitar solos, rich Hammond grooves, soulful saxophone, infectious rhythms and compelling stories exploring the roots of the blues, its social history and its continuing influence on contemporary music.
“Sizzling guitar with howling vocals.” — Steve Jones, Blues Blast Magazine
Experience the band live
Kew Court House – Concert, Storytelling & Visuals
https://youtu.be/bMz4Fp-4MzE
Panton Hill Festival – Live Performance
https://youtu.be/pXaM_rPrNKs
Live at BEAST – 2025
https://youtu.be/1Uu74vKbzgo
Discover more
Australian Musician – 2026 Feature Interview
https://australianmusician.com.au/kaliopi-the-blues-messengers-2026-interview/
Revista Soundloop – Watermelon Man Review
https://www.revistasoundloop.com/2026/10/kaliopi-and-the-blues-messengers-watermelon-man.html
Artist Website & EPK
https://kaliopi.com.au/epk
Come for the blues. Stay for the stories. Leave with the music in your soul.
Secure your tickets and experience Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers live at the Baroque Room!
Lineup
Mitch Broadhead
MITCH BROADHEAD – Solo Roots Opening Set A former member of The Swamp Stompers, Mitch brings years of festival and performance experience, an earthy musical sensibility and a deep appreciation for the traditions of blues and roots music.
Lineup
Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers
KALIOPI & THE BLUES MESSENGERS Multi-award-winning blues with soul, fire and a story to tell. Led by Greek-Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Kaliopi Stavropoulos, Melbourne's Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers deliver an electrifying fusion of contemporary blues, soul, jazz and roots, combining sizzling guitar, powerhouse vocals and infectious grooves with compelling musical storytelling. Winners of the 2024 VIC/TAS Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist, the band has continued to attract international recognition, with Kaliopi's original composition How The Caged Bird Sings winning the 2026 InterContinental Music Award for Best Australasian Blues & Roots Song. Following Kaliopi's appearance representing Greece at the 2026 European Blues Challenge in Poland with her European band Lava Blues, The Blues Messengers are bringing their highly anticipated A Day at Woodstock Album Preview Tour to Australian audiences. Recorded live in a single day at Melbourne's Woodstock Studios, the forthcoming third album captures the spontaneity and chemistry of seasoned musicians, blending original compositions with inspired reinterpretations of blues, jazz and soul classics. From intimate storytelling to blistering guitar solos and irresistible rhythms, Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers deliver a live experience steeped in blues tradition yet unmistakably their own. “Sizzling guitar with howling vocals.” — Steve Jones, Blues Blast Magazine
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