RocKwiz Season 11, Episode 5: Bertie Blackman, Urthboy, Mark Seymour

Bluesfest Special

RocKwiz returns with a brand new season kicking off at the iconic Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival with a star-studded special episode featuring Steve Kilbey, Tex Perkins, and Russell Morris. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem.

30 min

Connie Mitchell, Julian Hamilton and Gabrielle Aplin

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include powerhouse singer Connie Mitchell from Sneaky Sound System, The Presets vocalist and keyboardist Julian Hamilton, and 19-year-old online music sensation Gabrielle Aplin.

30 min

Emily Lubitz, Paul Dempsey, John Paul Young

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include singer-songwriter and guitarist for Aussie band Something for Kate, Paul Dempsey, the flame-haired front woman for Melbourne folk/pop outfit Tinpan Orange, Emily Lubitz, and the one and only John Paul Young.

30 min

Deborah Conway, Mike Rosenberg, Archie Roach

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include Deborah Conway, a stalwart of the Australian music scene for 30 years, British singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg (aka Passenger), and one of Australia's most loved and admired Aboriginal singer/songwriters, Archie Roach.

30 min

Adalita, J Mascis, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Johnny Irion

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include Adalita, lead vocalist with Magic Dirt, J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr, and husband and wife team Sarah Lee Guthrie (daughter of Arlo) and Johnny Irion, ex-member of Queen Sarah Saturday.

30 min

Chet Faker, Nkechie Anele, Sara Blasko

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include Melbourne-based electro-soul artist Chet Faker (Nick Murphy), lead vocalist of Melbourne band Saskwatch, Nkechi Anele, and ARIA Award-winning Australian singer-songwriter and musician, Sarah Blasko.

30 min

Tim Rogers, Jess Ribeiro, Henry Wagons

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include the charismatic frontman for alternate rockers You Am I, Tim Rogers, one half of acoustic duo The Bone Collectors, Jess Ribeiro, and Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Henry Wagons.

30 min

Dave Faulkner, Courtney Barnett, Bob Evans

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests include Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus, Melbourne-based songwriter and musician Courtney Barnett, and Bob Evans (Kev Mitchell), vocalist and guitarist for rock band Jebediah.

30 min

Steve Kilbey, Sherry Rich, Hungry Kids of Hungary

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guest artists this week include The Church's Steve Kilbey, singer-songwriter Sherry Rich, and former Triple J Unearthed winners, Hungry Kids of Hungary.

30 min

Jens Martin Lekman, Sophia Brous, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include Swedish songwriter and musician Jens Martin Lekman, critically acclaimed Melbourne singer Sophia Brous, and Indigenous Australian musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu.

30 min

Troy Cassar-Daley, Sal Kimber, Spencer P. Jones

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests include multi award-winning country music singer-songwriter Troy Cassar-Daley, emerging singer-songwriter Sal Kimber, and founding member and guitarist with The Beasts of Bourbon, Spencer P. Jones.

30 min

Ronnie Burns, Russell Morris, Jen Cloher

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests include Melbourne-based 1960s music legends Ronnie Burns and Russell Morris, along with ARIA award-nominated singer, Jen Cloher.

30 min

Norman Blake, Hailey Cramer, Joe Camilleri

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include Norman Blake, singer-songwriter and instrumentalist for veteran Glasgow-based band, Teenage Fanclub; widely-travelled back-up singer Hailey Cramer; and Australian music legend, Joe Camilleri.

30 min

Tex Perkins, Mia Dyson, Don Walker

Rock music's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week include Tex Perkins, widely known for fronting popular Australian rock-band The Cruel Sea; ARIA award-nominated artist Mia Dyson; and former keyboardist and songwriter for Cold Chisel, Don Walker.

30 min

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