THE Myrtleford Summer Series is having another gig this Saturday evening in the town Piazza, arranged by the Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce.

The live music community event will feature Bright band 'Minnie and the Moonrakers', running from 6pm to 9pm.

This four-piece rock n roll and rhythm and blues band will play music inspired by the raw, powerful recordings of the 40s and 50s, such as Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Gene Vincent.

Vocalist, Siobhan O'Brien aka 'Minnie', is a soulful singer whose voice has been described as gritty, powerful and untamed.

She is backed by her husband, Greg Duncan Powell whose chunky rhythms and edge of the seat guitar riffing sets the groundwork for an original musical gumbo.

In 2021, the couple had a vision to form a quartet that harnessed their musical aspirations.

Shortly thereafter, they met veteran performer, former army band master and upright bassist Stephen Hladio and 'Minnie and The Moonrakers' was born.

Now the band has brought its brand of je-ne-sais quoi to a host of festivals, events and venues across the country.

In 2024, they were invited by the Canberra Blues Society to open at the International Blues Festival and a memorable gig was supporting '19-Twenty'.

They recorded their first EP Volume One in early 2024 and have more recordings in the pipeline.