
Australian four-piece rock band Bourbon Street (all original members) formed in Byron Bay, NSW, in February, 1987. The band enjoyed immediate success on the live circuit as a 70’s-styled high-energy cover band and soon began writing their own songs. During the next 6 years, Bourbon Street played more live shows than any other band in Australia. They won multiple awards and released three albums before disbanding in September of ‘93.
Their debut LP, ‘Stronger Than Dirt’, released in ’88, featured a cover of Neil Young’s ‘Powder Finger’, which became the band’s traditional opener for live shows. A young Brisbane-based group at the time was largely influenced by Bourbon Street and chose this song’s title as their band’s namesake – Powderfinger. Meanwhile, ‘Stronger Than Dirt’ went on to become a cult classic. It was re-pressed four times and is still in popular demand.
In 2003, the band regrouped and toured sporadically around their native Northern Rivers area for the next few years. Their fourth album, ‘Banned for Life’ (co-produced by Powderfinger’s Ian Haug) was released in February, 2007. The album yielded 3 minor hits with ‘Silver Dollar’, ‘Natural Blonde’ and ‘Rosie’s Bar & Grill’, all receiving extensive airplay in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The group disbanded again shortly after the album’s release before being lured back to the stage by organisers of the Airlie Beach Music Festival in 2013.
Since then, Bourbon Street have regrouped on a number of occasions for special appearances in their Northern Rivers area. Like so many of yesteryear’s iconic bands, the seasoned rockers still draw large crowds and play with the same child-like enthusiasm that put them on the map over 29-years ago. Their repertoire features fan-faves from their albums and a mix of high-energy covers from The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Stones and AC/DC.
Raechel Whitchurch
Raechel Whitchurch has spent her entire life immersed in Australia’s country music scene. Raised in Broken Hill and Parkes, as..
Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro, fourth of five children, born under the sign of Gemini, June 3rd, 1950, in Detroit Michigan. She was..
The Angels
“A band that changed Australian music forever” – Jimmy Barnes This is it, folks, over the top! Is there a..
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan reinvigorated Australian Country Music in the 1990’s, synthesising traditional country themes with his own brand of rural rock..
Dancing Lessons Hosted by Janene Lawson and Chris Watson
Line dancing Square dancing Round dancing Clogging Hosted by Janene Lawson and Chris Watson, we will have our onboard dance..
Hype Band
HYPE BAND “The Band that Does it All” Featuring the best of Sydney’s musical finest, Hype Band is Australia’s Premiere..
The Kids of Country Band
For the very first time, KIDS OF COUNTRY BAND performs on Cruisin’ Country 2020. Kids of Country Band is a..
Russell Morris
Russell Morris Black and Blue Heart The new album produced by Nick DiDia and Bernard Fanning After six decades on the road, an..
Americana Highway
“AMERICANA HIGHWAY” The SICARIOS playing the best of Tom Petty, Neil Young, John Fogerty, The Band and many more.
Pete Robinson Band
Internationally renowned guitarist Pete Robinson, with over 20 years playing experience, has toured with a number of Australian and International acts and bands..