Festival Focus: Southbound Snake Charmers

Answered by: Chris Denman

What's your favourite festival moment? We were playing the 2016 St Kilda Festival as a part of the Live And Local street performances. A police officer tried to stop us mid-song. I didn't stop!

What are the big differences between playing a festival set and a gig at a regular venue? A regular gig tends to be more intimate, whereas a festival crowd is much more boisterous and rowdy, which definitely suits our style of gritty hard-edged blues.

If you could share a festival line-up with any act who would you pick and why? Blues Pills (Sweden) – one of my biggest influences.

What's the most important item(s) to pack for a festival? Guitar obviously! And should probably pack the missus as well given she's the drummer!

What's your festival drink of choice? Can't go past a pale ale, but it can definitely go past the tonsils!

What are the upcoming festival(s) you're playing over the next few months? Bruthen Blues

Which of the other acts are you most excited to see on the bill? As much of the action is possible - that's the great thing about blues, every artist interprets it in their own way

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