MATT ROSS: SUNSET SESSIONS // Saturday, 27 January 2024 // 4:00-6:00 pm // Free Event; No Bookings: Walk-Ins Only // Venue: Bar NSW; The Lookout @ Echo Point; 33 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba.

/ MATT ROSS /
Matt Ross is a professional Australian artist from the Inner West of Sydney, playing guitar and singing a range of Swampy Blues, Heritage Country, Gospel and Southern Soul music. Matt Ross started his musical career playing guitar in and around the Balmain Blues scene in the late 80’s / early 90’s with the band ‘Beachhead’ with musicians including Harry Brus from the Renee Geyer Band and Matt Dwyer from the Bondi Cigars. Matthew’s expertise in Guitar playing, led him to forge a career in Blues, Soul and Country music. He continues to play with leading blues & roots artists including Alison Penny, PJ O’Brien, Liza Ohlback, Harry Brus and Mitch Anderson Matt Ross later became the Musical Director for Country Music Starmaker 2011 Winner, Luke Dickens they then both travelling to Nashville and LA, launching a successful duo performance and band on their return for Luke Dicken’s music. Matt penned the title track to Luke Dickens 2012 album ‘Devil in the Wind’, about the Qld Floods with further credits to Matt on this album. In 2014 Matt produced his own self titled record which made it into the top 10 of the OZ blues charts for many weeks running. One of the songs ‘River Song” a homage to Fame studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama was not only embraced by every blues radio programmer in the country
but also received recognition from Fame studios themselves.. Matt’s more recent releaese ‘Matt Lightning Ross & The Gospel Storm’ previously made it into the Australian Blues Charts at number 4. Since the Covid period of non activity has ended Matt has re grouped and started a 3 piece original Blues project “ Deadmans Blues’. Soon to release the first EP in June. Matt continues to play as a hired hand for several acts around town and on festivals. Matt also does regular Solo shows aroiund Sydney recently supporting the great Ray Beadle.

/ SUNSET SESSIONS @ BAR NSW /
Perched on the edge of Katoomba's iconic Echo Point escarpment, with breathtaking views of the Jamison Valley, Bar NSW @ The Lookout is one of the best places in NSW to soak up a sunset as you're chasing golden hour in the Mountains. With free live music between 4:00-6:00 pm, cold beer on tap from Katoomba's own Mountain Culture Beer Co (currently Australia's No. 1 rated beer from GABS), and an 'Outback Cookout', an outdoor BBQ on the balcony, there's no better place to kick back in the afternoon for a bevvy and a little live music - you deserve it.

Bar NSW has the biggest range of regional beer, wine, and cider in the Blue Mountains, and right next door is the Milkbar - so whether you're looking for a tasty drop, a cup of coffee or an ice cream to cool you down, The Lookout @ Echo Point has got you covered. And don't worry, there's plenty of space indoors if the weather gets nasty - The Lookout is an all-weather venue!

// Proudly presented by MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS //