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In 2025 former Stevie Wright (Easybeats), Jim Keays (Masters Apprentices), Swanee and Band of Friends (Rory Gallagher’s band) guitarist Gwyn Ashton is releasing a brand new album, Grease Bucket, featuring Icehouse drummer Paul Wheeler and bassist Chris Lambden!

To promote the album and his current acoustic solo album Mojosoul (reaching #5 on Australian Roots & Blues Charts), Ashton is doing a series of solo shows and is coming to The Retreat on March 12.

"Go check this man out - great guitarist and songwriter - performing his original blues and rock songs - you will be entertained and taken on a musical journey that you will totally enjoy. Say Kev sent you" - Kevin Borich

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.