2010's Sydney Blue's Society's Performer of the Year is coming back to Hotel Blue! Isaiah launched his new album in July, so we thought it was time for Isaiah to come back again. If you don't know who Isaiah is, you should! His songs are hauntingly beautiful blues originals and convey a sense of life experience and emotion. His guitar is subtle and understated and he is a real storyteller. Isaiah has been a top Aussie production guy and former studio owner of Darling Harbor studios who's worked along side some of Australia's top groups including solo projects by Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil, Steve Prestwich, Cold Chisel, Julio Iglesias and his Orchestra, American Idols Randy Jackson and Goo Goo Dolls have rehearsed there during Australian tours. Not only has Isaiah been behind the board for globally upper echelon bands he's been a go-to side man for bands touring down under like the time Keanu Reeves band Dog Star hit Sydney and Isaiah recorded them aiding them on their shows around Sydney. All the while he was working with other peoples music, Isaiah always knew where his heart lay. The same place it first was when he heard his father strum the ukulele, blow harmonica and unleash the lap steel.

Isaiah was the 2010 Sydney Blues Society's Performer of the Year and some of you may have caught him at the 2011 IBC, probably the best dressed cat in Memphis and good enough musically to be one of the very few to be reviewed in The Memphis Daily. 6:30-8:30pm, $15.

If Isaiah B Brunt isn't enough, the incredible Chris O will be performing in the lounge beforehand from 4:30 to 6:30pm (free event). Chris O was last year's Solo Sydney Blues Competition winner and just released a FANTASTIC album so you are in store for something special (Isaiah B Brunt happened to judge that competition!). Hotel Blue, welcome to the 'Blues Mountains' y'all!