Our 2012 headliner,    Chris Thomas King   , first came to our attention with the movie ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ in 2001 where he found crossover fame as a blues musician and actor in the      Coen brothers movie. Of all the songs on the movie's Grammy-winning soundtrack, King's ‘Hard Time Killing Floor Blues’ was the only one recorded live during filming. The soundtrack reached number one on the billboard charts and has sold over ten million copies. King’s performance here is perhaps the most famous such authentic blues performance of all times.     

This will be his second time in Thailand, we saw him at Koh Samui Music Festival 2005.

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Our 2012 Festival Presenter, 91.5FM, will record and broadcast the entire Festival online at www.phuketfmradio.com. Most of Saturday's performance will be broadcast LIVE, while the rest will be broadcast during the following week. A great way to experience at least the sounds of the Festival for those far away who cannot attend in person!

The 2012 schedule is complete and in addition to Chris Thomas King, the line-up will once again by truly global with artists originating from USA, Europe, Asia and Australia. Returning by popular demand are:

AkashA (Malaysia)
John Meyer's Blues Express (Australia)

Very sadly, Rich Harper, also set to return by popular demand, had to cancel due to illness in the family. We wish him all the best and hope to see him back in 2013.

Filling his shoes will be legendary Swedish blues rocker Clas Yngstrom & Sky High.

From Ireland comes Girl Rocker Grainne Duffy. The highly accomplished Duffy and her band will be the first Irish contribution to the Festival, as we add yet another country to our list of international performers.

Australia will contribute with two additional acts, Jack Derwin and Stuart Bush, and another first, from Canada we welcome Moscowfish. Jim Paxton also returns for acoustic performances in the hotels.

The local blues scene will be represented by Colin Hill Band with Jimmy Fame and PJae Stanley as well as The Rockin' Angels with Mojo Perry. Thailand will also contribute with TOKEN - a Tribute to Santana.

Returning as MC is our very own Ricky Zen.

The Festival main events February 24/25 will be held at Laguna Grove in Laguna Phuket, Asia's fines luxury destination resort.

The Festival is a Charity Event with funds donated to Patong Beach Rotary Club's children's education fund.

Come back for more news as it developes!