Bondi Cigars

Bondi Cigars are an Australian blues and roots band. Their album Down in the Valley was nominated for a 2002 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album. Bondi Cigars were formed in Sydney in 1989 by Shane Pacey, Alan Britton, Les Karski and Ace Follington. Over time only Pacey and Britton remain from the original lineup. Many members have come and gone before settling on the current lineup. Shane Pacey – Guitar, Vocals Alan Britton – Bass, Vocals Eben Hale – Guitar, Vocals Frank Corby – Drums, Percussion, Vocals Previous members Joel Sutton - Drums Andrew Vainauskas – Drums Mitch Grainger – Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals Declan Kelly – Drums, Vocals Clayton Doley – Hammond Organ, Piano, Vocals Matt Morrison – Drums, Vocals Les Karski – Guitar, Vocals Ace Follington – Drums The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. "ARIA nominees announced", The Age, 17 September 2002 Holmes, Peter (4 June 1992), "Smoking blues", The Sydney Morning Herald McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Bondi Cigars'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2016. Shand, John (2 April 2004), "CD REVIEWS", The Sydney Morning Herald Hillier, Tony (12 December 2009), "MUSIC REVIEWS", The Australian Bondi Cigars