John Butler Trio’s new lineup
John Butler has started work on his next studio album with two brand new band members by his side.
Butler has named Melbourne musician Nicky Bomba, and Sydney musician Byron Luiters as the new members of his Aussie outfit The John Butler Trio (JBT).
the new JBT heading into the studio earlier this month begining work on there new studio album.
“Over the last twelve years of the JBT, I have been blessed with some amazing individuals,” Butler said.
“All have left their legacy and have raised the musical bar of the band. With any new incarnation it has always been an honour and challenge to meet the benchmark the band has achieved artistically and take it to the next level. It’s great to be playing with Nicky again and Byron brings a whole new level of melody, funk and Mojo to the Trio. Very exciting times.”
Butler, Bomba and Luiters are expected to continue recording of the as yet titled new album until early next month.
A taste of the new John Butler Trio album is expected later this year.
As of next month John Butler will be jet setting overseas performing at a mixture of different events and locations.
While overseas, Butler will play the Montreal Jazz Festival, Rothbury Music festival in Michigan and The Mile High Festival in Denver.
The singer will also play headline shows in Toronto, LA and a hand full of shows in Europe.
Butler will return home in August to take part in the Cannot Buy My Soul Concert which is part of the Queensland Music Festival.
He will then head to Northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory to participate in the Garma Festival of Traditional Culture which takes place from August 7th until 11th.
See below for John Butler solo shows:
Thursday 2nd July – High Sierra Music Festival – Quincy, CA USA
Saturday 4th July – Rothbury Music Festival – Rothbury, MI USA
Sunday 5th July – Montreal Jazz Festival – Montr
