Minnie and The Moonrakers

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Triple J Unearthed musical gumbo inspired by the raw, powerful recordings of a bygone era. Gritty, edge of the seat. Chunky rhythm.

Vox: Siobhan O'Brien Guitar: Greg Duncan Powell www.siobhanobrien.com.au/band Minnie and The Moonrakers is a rhythm and blues quartet playing music inspired by the raw, powerful recordings of a bygone era. The vocalist, Siobhan O’Brien aka Minnie, is a soulful performer whose voice has been described as ‘gritty’ and her stage act as ‘untamed’. She is backed by: guitarist Greg Duncan Powell, renowned for his edge of the seat guitar riffing; bassist Rohan O’Farrell and drummer Scotty Sippel whose chunky rhythms set the foundation for an original musical gumbo. The band has brought their brand of music to a host of festivals, events and venues across Australia. In 2024 they opened at the International Blues Festival, Canberra, ACT, and supported festival favourites 19-Twenty. In 2025 Minnie and The Moonrakers became regular artists onboard The Blues Train (Queenscliff, Vic), appeared at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Spring Ditch Festival and North East Food and Wine Festival. Additionally they were invited to be part of the ongoing Blues Music Victoria Women In Blues initiative headed by internationally renowned blues musician Andrea Marr. Their first EP Volume One (2024) is available on Spotify and other listening platforms. They have a second recording of original songs in the pipeline. The future is up – to quote Les Paul’s famous song, ‘how high the moon?’

30/10/2026

SET TIMES!

25/10/2026

Join Minnie and The Moonrakers for an evening of infectious live music, delicious food and beverages at Alpine Hotel Bright. Sat 14 Nov. 9pm-midnight. Hotel Bright Minnie and The Moonrakers

23/10/2026

Missed Siobhan aka Minnie delivering the goss on the upcoming Yack’s Little Blues Festival? Here’s the link. Forward to around 2:16 mark (towards the end of the programme). One week to go. Get amongst it. Yacks Little Blues Festival Star Hotel Yackandandah Minnie and The Moonrakers

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22/10/2026

Thanks for having us 2026 Bright Twilight Tastings, Bright, Victoria. Loved rocking your town! Special thanks to photographer Amirah Tuncak and the committee members Bright Twilight Tastings

22/10/2026

Upcoming NOV 2026 (NE Vic with a few teasers on the side):

* Yackandandah VIC // Sun 1 Nov // Yacks Little Blues Festival noon-6pm
* Bawley Point NSW // Tue 3 Nov (Melb Cup Day) // Willinga Park // 12:30pm-4pm TICKETED (refer to Willinga Park for tix)
* Porepunkah VIC // Fri 6 Nov // Punkah Pub // 6pm onwards
* Yackandandah VIC // Sat 7 Nov // Yack Hotel 12pm-3pm
* Bright VIC // Sun 8 Nov // Bright Brewery // 2pm-5pm
* Bright VIC // Sat 14 Nov // Alpine Hotel Bright 8pm til late
* Albury NSW // Sun 15 Nov // Commercial Club // 5:30-8:30pm Yacks Little Blues Festival Star Hotel Yackandandah Willinga Park Porepunkah Pub Yackandandah Hotel Bright Brewery Alpine Hotel Bright Commercial Club Albury

21/10/2026

Commercial Club Albury! Get your dancin' shoes on! We're coming' atcha!
Sun 15 Nov 5:30pm-8:30pm Commercial Club Albury

18/10/2026

Bright Rod Run Weekend! We'll be bringing the business to North East Victoria.
Here's the deets:
Porepunkah. Fri 6 Nov. Porepunkah Pub 6pm-9pm
Yackandandah. Sat 7 Nov. Yack Hotel (bottom pub). Noon-3pm
Bright. Sun 8 Nov. Bright Brewery. 2pm-5pm
See y'all there. Pub Yackandandah Hotel Bright Brewery

14/10/2026

Dimples in yo' jaw? You'll be grinning at Yack's Little Blues Festival. That's if you can get yo'self a ticket. They're marching out the door. True story. Ticket link in comments. Star Hotel Yackandandah Cam Walter Blues Minnie and The Moonrakers

Address

Bright, VIC

Telephone

+61429929049

Website

http://www.siobhanobrien.com.au/band, https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/minnie-and-the-moonrakers, https://

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