Wendy Lockyear Music and Shows Presents
BLUEZ FEVER – A Tribute to the Legends of Jazz & Blues
The Bluez Fever Band have fine tuned their individual talents as international performers for many years. Together they have a passionate drive that delivers an eclectic blend of popular Blues with fresh unique original compilations, reaching audiences everywhere marking them as exceptional independent artists. You will be transported, wanting more.
WENDY LOCKYEAR – Lead Vocalist
A career spanning nearly fifty years, professionally. Wendy was a keen music student from an early age, learning and performing Violin and Cello with the school orchestra. By the age of 15, as a lead vocalist in the choir, winning the British National Schools Music Award in Bath, UK. Wendy performed at the Australian Government National Liberal Party Conference 1976.
In New Zealand, recording the lead vocals on three documentary films and live Radio Jingle vocalist, as a session musician. Wendy also joined the Auckland Light Opera Company Theatre as a lead singer and dancer. Live appearances on TV NZ included singing the theme song for Prisoner, On the Inside.
Winning an award in 2012 at the Gold Coast Country Music Muster Festival with an original Country Blues song, Music Machine. Delighting audiences with a versatile, soulful and dynamic vocal range and sharing her love of Jazz, Blues and Soul with you. Currently performing tributes to and respect for artists such as Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Australian Queen of Blues, Renee Geyer. A musical journey, representing other artists along with writing, recording and performing her own original music and delivering poignant blues original creations with her band, Bluez Fever.
Wendy has recently returned from touring the UK, Paris and Sweden, performing in London. With a new EP to be launched later this year along with planning and producing a blues river cruise and other local performances, Wendy is also looking forward to returning to Europe in 2026.
GRAHAM MITTELHEUSER – Guitar
Growing up in sugar cane country, he became hooked on Guitar, the first time he heard a Blues Shuffle. Predominantly self-taught, in the mid 90’s, Graham was offered a spot with Black Dog, a Bundaberg based blues band and played the Blues, Rock and Boogie throughout QLD. After decades of being dormant, a series of life changing off-road dirt bike accidents in 2021 and by early 2023 Graham rekindled his love of playing because in his heart, it had never left him and he has been on a mission to make up for lost time ever since. Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford and Freddie King are just a few of his most loved players. Rich Robinson, Marc Ford, and Luther Dickinson were further influences to embody his playing.
Graham has found his expression in this current band Bluez Fever and continues his journey leaving the audience wanting more of his emotion and passionate solos that cut through and shine in his playing, taking you to another dimension and level to keep you on the edge. Sharing this passion and his love, with his craft.
MARTIN GRIGG – Keyboards
At five years of age, Martin’s favorite toy was the Grand Piano in his parents living room. Since those days his interest in playing the Piano and performing professionally has grown immeasurably, with a wealth of experience and many years of musical performances. Martin has traveled all over Australia, Africa and the UK performing with groups in clubs, top hotels, corporate and multicultural festivals and functions and has been honing his skills and talent as a Keyboard player with Big Mama and Sexy Soul Band for nine years and is a regular at festivals such as Childers and Chinchilla with Afrodisa, an African, Reggae and Calypso Combo on stage and with a roving trolley.
Martin is delighted to join the Bluez Fever Band, complimenting his rich Hammond Keyboard riffs to this talented group of musicians, performing and delivering with true emotion and heartfelt application.
ROGER STIERLI – Electric Bass
A Bassist with over 45 years of band experience, he built his first Bass Guitar at the age of nine with a piece of wood, some string and a cheap microphone, need we say any more. Roger has played in many bands in his time including six years with the Phil Bailey Blues Band, Alias Smith & Jones, Branch line, The Deep Creek Blues Band and Gympie Blues Club which included performances at the Gympie Music Muster.
With drums being his second instrument, Roger’s bass locks in with Ferenc’s beat to create a solid, on the floor engine room and a unique foundation for the Bluez Fever Band. Roger’s Strongest blues influences are Tommy Shannon (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble) and Johnny B Gayden (Albert Collins Band). You can enjoy Roger’s tight and well laid out walking bass runs, his tidy grooves and warm delivery.
FERENC DUGA – Drums & Percussion
Born in Hungary, with a musical career beginning in 1975, developing a solo act on Drums, Percussion and singing. From the 1980’s Ferenc was performing in a variety of venues from restaurants, clubs through to corporate convention centers all over Hungary and Europe. Ferenc was in demand. By 1987 he joined a trio group and toured on a twelve month contract throughout Norway, then relocating and moving to Australia. Ferenc has continued his musical journey, over the past few decades, touring as a solo performer and as a drummer with full bands. Ferenc has traveled and performed extensively around Australia including in Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Sydney, Mt Isa, Cairns, Townsville, Biloela, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Port Moresby Papua New Guinea. Recently joining the Bluez Fever Band as drummer and percussionist with a passion to deliver and represent Blues from its origins and from the heart.
Wendy Lockyear Bluez Fever SONG LIST
1 THRILL IS GONE – B B KING
2 MY BABE – C SHORT
3 TOO TIRED – E JAMES
4 SUGAR SWEET – J HEALEY
5 LITTLE BY LITTLE – S TEDESCHI
6 SNATCHING IT BACK – C CARTER
7 THE BLUES IS MY BUSINESS – E JAMES
8 GOT MY MOJO WORKING – E JAMES
9 ROUTE 66 – N COLE
10 EVIL WAYS – SANTANA
11 COLD SHOT – S R V
12 LOVE ME LIKE A MAN – B RAITT
13 HOLD ON I’M COMING – SAM & DAVE
14 DUST MY BLUES – R GEYER
15 WALKIN TALKIN – HIPPOS
16 IT HURTS ME TOO – E CLAPTON
17 AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG – TEMPTATIONS
18 CANNONBALL SHUFFLE – R FORD
19 PRIDE AND JOY – S R V
20 GREEN RIVER – C C R
21 PINK CADILAC – N COLE
22 STORMY MONDAY – R GEYER
23 WALKIN TO MY BABY – F T B
24 REALLY REALLY LOVE YOU – R GEYER
25 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL – J BONNAMASSA
26 WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO – E JAMES
27 WAIT ON TIME – F T B
28 RATHER GO BLIND – ETTA JAMES
29 MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB – S R V
30 MUSTANG SALLY – COMMITMENTS
31 HOUSE IS ROCKING – S R V
32 ROCK WITH ME TONIGHT – F T B
33 SUPERSTITION – S WONDER
34 SWEET HOME CHICAGO – BLUES BROS
35 STAND BY ME – W PICKETT
36 AT LAST – E JAMES
37 6345789 – W PICKETT
38 THE LOOK OF LOVE – D KRALL
39 MOONDANCE – V MORRISON
40 NATURAL WOMAN – A FRANKLIN
41 BOY FROM IPANEMA – D KRALL
42 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE – E PRESLEY
43 L.O.V.E – NAT KING COLE
44 CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU – LAUREN HILL
45 YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND – B NEW HEAVIES
46 IF I AIN’T GOT YOU – ALICIA KEYS
47 YOUR LOVE IS KING – SADE
48 SMOOTH OPERATOR – SADE
49 KILLING ME SOFTLY – FUGEES
50 UNDER THE BOARDWALK – BETTE MIDLER
51 ALRIGHT OK YOU WIN – BETTE MIDLER
52 LET’S STAY TOGETHER – A GREEN / T TURNER
53 TENNESEE WHISKEY – CHRIS STAPLETON
54 CRAZY – PATSY CLINE
55 QUANDO QUANDO – E HUMPERDINK
56 HIGHER AND HIGHER – JACKIE WILSON
57 VALERIE – AMY WINEHOUSE
58 SWEET DREAMS – EURYTHMICS
59 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF – FOUR TOPS
60 IT HAD TO BE YOU – PEGGY LEE
61 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE – STEVIE WONDER
62 FEELING GOOD – MICHAEL BUBLE
63 ALL OF ME – FRANK SINATRA
64 FEVER – PEGGY LEE
65 CLOSE TO YOU – K CARPENTER
66 AIN’T NO SUNSHINE – DEMI HINES
67 FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE – ROBERTA FLACK
68 GEORGIA – RAY CHARLES
69 I’M A WOMAN – D COLEMAN
70 UNCHAINED MELODY – R BROTHERS