About Us
The Bluez Fever Band Biographies.
Who we are.
LEAD VOCALIST AND BASS
Wendy Lockyear
From an early age playing Violin and Cello. Lead singer in the choir in the UK, and in 1969 winning the then prestigious British National Music Award.
A professional career spanning five decades, Wendy delivered a standout performance on Great Keppel Island, at the National Party Conference. Wendy was touring NZ delivering shows, with live performances on TV NZ, recording vocals on documentary film scores, and other studio sessions. Wendy also joined the Auckland Light Opera Company as a lead singer and dancer.
Winning an award in 2012 at the Gold Coast Country Music Festival, with her original Country Blues song ‘Music Machine’.
Wendy has continued to deliver versatile shows in a variety of genres, playing acoustic or electric guitar, bass guitar or ukulele, in venues and festivals across Australia and New Zealand.
Wendy’s national and international musical journey continues, with recent performances in London UK during her Tour of Europe.
Delivering gigs, representing other artists, and her own original music. sharing a love of authentic blues, country and soul . What makes Wendy tick? Feeling passionate and excited about performing and connecting with her audience. Every show is special.
New releases: “Tipsy Blue” streaming now on all platforms, with upcoming shows and releases including “ Get It Right”, February 23. “Don’t Let Him Fool You” March 23, and “As a Man Can Be” April 23.
GUITARIST
Graham Mittelheuser
Growing up in sugar cane country, he became hooked on Guitar, the first time he heard a Blues Shuffle. Predominantly self-taught, in the mid 90’s, Graham was offered a spot with Black Dog, a Bundaberg based blues band and played the Blues, Rock and Boogie throughout QLD. After decades of being dormant, a series of life changing off-road dirt bike accidents in 2021 and by early 2023 Graham rekindled his love of playing because in his heart, it had never left him and he has been on a mission to make up for lost time ever since. Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford and Freddie King are just a few of his most loved players. Rich Robinson, Marc Ford, and Luther Dickinson were further influences to embody his playing.
Graham has found his expression in this current band Bluez Fever and continues his journey leaving the audience wanting more of his emotion and passionate solos that cut through and shine in his playing, taking you to another dimension and level to keep you on the edge. Sharing this passion and his love, with his craft.
KEYBOARDS
Martin Grigg
At five years of age, Martin’s favorite toy was the Grand Piano in his parents living room. Since those days his interest in playing the Piano and performing professionally has grown immeasurably, with a wealth of experience and many years of musical performances. Martin has traveled all over Australia, Africa and the UK performing with groups in clubs, top hotels, corporate and multicultural festivals and functions and has been honing his skills and talent as a Keyboard player with Big Mama and Sexy Soul Band for nine years and is a regular at festivals such as Childers and Chinchilla with Afrodisa, an African, Reggae and Calypso Combo on stage and with a roving trolley.
Martin is delighted to join the Bluez Fever Band, complimenting his rich Hammond Keyboard riffs to this talented group of musicians, performing and delivering with true emotion and heartfelt application.
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION
Ferenc Duga
Born in Hungary, with a musical career beginning in 1975, developing a solo act on Drums, Percussion and singing. From the 1980’s Ferenc was performing in a variety of venues from restaurants, clubs through to corporate convention centers all over Hungary and Europe. Ferenc was in demand. By 1987 he joined a trio group and toured on a twelve month contract throughout Norway, then relocating and moving to Australia. Ferenc has continued his musical journey, over the past few decades, touring as a solo performer and as a drummer with full bands. Ferenc has traveled and performed extensively around Australia including in Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Sydney, Mt Isa, Cairns, Townsville, Biloela, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Port Moresby Papua New Guinea. Recently joining the Bluez Fever Band as drummer and percussionist with a passion to deliver and represent Blues from its origins and from the heart.