One of the musical inspirations for guitar legends like Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Jimmy Page, this American blues guitarist is considered to be one of the greatest axemen of all time. Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, six-time Grammy winner, and, as if that isn't enough, Eric Clapton once called him "without a doubt the best guitar player alive". Enough said.

Matt Corby broke the mold when he finished runner-up on the fifth season of Australian Idol in 2007, leaving behind the false veneer of the competition to find his own voice as an independent singer-songwriter. And what a voice it is. Gifted with a knack for storytelling and a husky, emotive howl of a vocal, this exciting young artist has steadily garnered attention and praise that's flowed out from his native Oz to stages the world over.

World-renowned virtuoso Zakir Hussain returns to the USA for a series of exciting live performances. A devotee of the tabula, the instrument he has helped bring to prominence both in the West and his native India, expect a resplendent evening transportive of Indian music from this international phenomenon.

Created in 1993 by Masa Ogawa in the city of Nara, the Yamato drummers have been touring the world every year since its opening. With the use of the traditional Japanese Waikado drum, the group put on a sensational performance that is gripping from start to finish. This is an authentic Japanese cultural experience, giving audiences a taste of the rich, powerful sound of the nation's music. The drummers perform to a variety of audiences and in a range of concert venues, as well as in smaller venues and school workshops.

Best known for his powerful set of vocal pipes and dazzling acoustic guitar work, celebrated Juno Award-winning Canadian bluesman rose to prominence as the front man of New Brunswick outfit Flat Top before setting out to take the nation by storm on his own terms, releasing his debut album One Size Never Fits in 2004. Eighteen years and fifteen albums later, Matt hits the Canadian road and is joined by supporting act Hello Darlins.