Matt Corcoran (VIC)

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Matt Corcorans Groove Blues is the new sound of Blues. Solo and seated, Matts performances build momentum with his driving rhythmic slide guitar, stomping bass drum, harmonica and bursting vocals. He samples various instruments live, and then loops and interlays them to form hypnotic blues grooves. This is done live on stage with the use of foot switches with no backing tapes and no sequencers. Matt also plays drums and percussion with his feet.

He plays slide sitting down, strums the guitar like Geoff Healy, uses a Wah Wah pedal, and plays over the neck (not under the neck like most slide players).

Matt's album, 'Angry Young Man' shows Matt to be an accomplished vocalist and demonstrated a maturing of his guitar talents. He has also spent a lot of work on his song writing, refining it and producing a distinctive and emphatic style.

Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Matt's first musical influences stemmed from his fathers passion with the bluegrass banjo and collection of Matt Taylor records. Matt is influenced by the likes of John Lee Hooker and RL Burnside.

CDs include:
Matt Corcoran Live (2006)
So Low Blues (2002)

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Matt was nominated the "People's Choice" after the 2003 Festival and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on Saturday 6 September 2003.

Matt enthusiastically accepted the mantle of First Official Ambassador of the Australian Blues Music Festival in 2004.

Matt has featured at the Australian Blues Music Festival in 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 & 1999. He was joined by Benny Owen on African Djembe and percussion at the 2004 Festival.