The Wine and Waves stage becomes a showcase for the talented singers, songwriters and musicians of the region. Local artists and entertainers, performing original material, take the stage across both days of the festival

Iguana

Performing commercial covers from the 60's to curren hits, Iguana is a versatile, professional and highly entertaining duo. From acoustic ballards to dance floor favourites, Paul and Karyn expertly move through all genres.

Karyn Raftery and Paul Carroll are well respected throughout the music industry and have many years of experience across various styles.  Paul is a brilliant guitarist/vocalist and Karyn a talented lead singer, having performed in many successful acts but probably best known for her role as “Georgie” in The Curvettes.  Combined with harmonies and the sequenced backing of drums, bass and guitar, the duo is more than capable of entertaining any crowd.

The art of “reading the audience” and knowing what to play comes only with years of performance experience. Between them, Karyn and Paul have played at everything from weddings and balls to corporate dinners and New Years Eve celebrations, and in every style of venue including The Hilton, The Opera House and the local pub!

Check out www.eao.com.au/artists/artist.php?ArtistID=77 for more information of Iguana.

Mark Wells

Mark Wells is a talented singer songwriter hailing Newcastle as his home town. His emphasis on writing memorable tunes and delivering energetic performances has earned him a swag of awards, radio airplay and a legion of dedicated supporters.

Hear more of Mark’s fine talent at www.markwells.com.au

Amy Vee

Amy Vee began charming audiences with her ethereal indie pop repertoire at a tender age, playing solo showcases in venues up and down the East Coast of Australia during the early 2000s.

During these formative years, it was Amy’s unconventional guitar style that caught the attention of audiences and industry peers.

Amy has recently made a welcome return to her humble beginnings as a solo songwriter and performer.

Her new EP “Sleeping Dogs Lie” was released in September 2009 and Amy has since been captivating audiences in Newcastle, Sydney, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne.

Visit www.amyvee.com for more information of upcoming shows around the Hunter.

The Elevators

The collaborative efforts of Scott Davy and Matthew Semmens bought ‘The Elevators’ to fruition during 2007. These two aspiring musicians met at high school and proceeded to work on projects through their tertiary studies at Newcastle Conservatorium. The Elevators are current on the local live music scene in Newcastle providing many opportunities to diversify and saturate themselves with varying influences that have emerged in their writing style.

Check out The Elevators on www.myspace.com/theelevatorspace

Elisa Kate

A new secret of pop-rock Elisa Kate, beckons you to come close. From country town Bulahdelah, the singer-songwriter invites you to dig beneath the surface. No mask, no cover-ups, just her and the music. Last year saw her support two time ARIA award winner Jenny Morris, and nominations for Best Female Vocalist and Best Contemporary Song "Be Still" in the ABC Newcastle Music Awards.

Listen to Elisa Kate on www.myspace.com/elisakate

Elliot Lewis

Meet Elliott Lewis.

An award winning songwriter, his cross pollinated brand of acoustic pop and folk songs have imprinted themselves onto people’s minds, his contagious melodies and bouncy pop guitar work has the audience captivated from the start.

Visit Elliot on his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/elliottlewismusic

Pete and Scott Gelzinnis

Pete and Scott’s performance style creates a fun atmosphere that everyone loves. A crisp, tight, dynamic and uncluttered acoustic sound which complements their powerful voices.

Scott Gelzinnis is a Music student currently studying at Newcastle University under the Bachelor of Music Program.   At the ripe old age of 18 Scott has already travelled the world playing music in Vienna, Salzburg and at the shores of Hawaii with the Regional Wind band that he now tutors with.