2024 Bluesfest Winners -The Royals Success

Congratulations to the Royals Rockband on their incredible success  taking out the 2024 Bluesfest Busking Competiion at Byron Bay.

Their set demonstrated musicality, technical prowess and charisma beyond their years and quite literally had the Beach Hotel entranced throughout the three diverse originals that they presented.

The students recently travelled back down to the Byron Hinterland where they were privileged to be mentored and recorded by the legendary @nickdidiaofficial (producer to Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Powderfinger, Bernard Fanning) in his world class recording studio @brookletrecording. 

During the weekend, they were able to record their three original songs with Nick and Jackson @jacksonsomervillemusic, which they hope to release on major streaming platforms shortly.  

Acknowledgement must also go to @bluesfestbusking team, @bluesfestbyronbay and the incredible @kt.rutledge for their support of The Royals and emerging musicians.

We are excited for the next chapter of their musical journey as a band.


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​© Brisbane Catholic Education, Mt Maria College, Mitchelton (2024)​​