This year’s June long weekend included one of the best music line ups at the Lions Den Hotel, yet seen! Music talent from as far south as NSW gathered together to put on a fabulous weekend of music which included the mesmerising skill of the Derringers , the jaw dropping Hank Green and his Blues Band, Johnny thunderbolt Gray as well as crowd favourites the Roadtrippers and the Hillbilly Goats.
Those lucky enough to be here on Friday night enjoyed the rare opportunity to see talented musicians unplugged and unguarded in a ‘no rules’ jam session that put some of Australia’s most talented musicians side by side under the veranda of the Den. Saturday visitors were entertained by Jim’s wild and amazing snakes and were able to get up close and personal with the more friendly ones, while kids got their faces painted, got tattooed and generally revelled in the play equipment.
Cairns music talent Rio led the fabulous Derringer boys on Saturday arvo with cool jazz sounds and blistering guitar that made the group impossible to ignore and impossible to forget. Saturday night saw the introduction of far north Queensland’s favourite band the Roadtrippers, who got the place rocking for the much anticipated Hank Green’s Blues Band. Showcasing some of Australia’s best blues musicians this band included Johnny Green and Grunter from the Blues Cowboys, Johnny Thunderbolt Gray and of course the 14 year old blues prodigy Hank Green himself who just brought the place alive!
Joined later on stage by the Derringers rising star Rio, the two boys carved a place in Lions Den history with their spine tingling guitar talents. Saturday night continued with the Roadtrippers and Hank Green’s Blues band sharing the spotlight to bring the crowd a constant stream of mind blowing and memorable music.
On Sunday the fantastic weather continued and at lunchtime the famous ‘Goats’ of the north the Hillbilly Goats showed why they are one of the best performers in the country, entertaining the crowd throughout the afternoon. Sunday arvo featured the famous Cane Toad races and a massive prize pool of $270 going to Gav with his toad “Fat Bastard”. Thanks to all who came to share this great weekend with the staff and locals of the Lions Den Hotel and of course all the wonderful musicians who made this weekend possible.... we look forward to sharing another great one with you next year!!!!
