Marco is a singer, guitarist, harmonica player and song writer. As well as working as an acoustic artist, Marco is most known for his 7 piece band 'Marco Goldsmith's Blue Heat'. Blue Heat released two original albums to critical acclaim in the mid 90's; 'Marooned' and 'Irresistible Behaviour'. 1995 Marco won Best Male Artist and their first album 'Marooned' won the Australian Blues Album of the Year. In 1996, their second album 'Irresistible Behaviour' also won the 'Australian Blues Band of the Year'. Opening for BB KING (Melbourne Entertainment Centre '97) being a fitting final gig for a driven band that toured Australia extensively. These days, 'Blue Heat' re-groups for a handful of select gigs each year. From there Marco fell into a roots, blues, celtic, country, acoustic, singer-songwriter swamp, having also toured and released two acoustic solo albums 'Hold On' and 'Stomping Ground' during that period. MGB by design is like a blues time machine. Marco has wanted to make a blues album that taps into the styles and influences of what he was playing during the late '70s to the early 90's, reminiscent of great acts like The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Clapton, Duke Robillard, Albert King, SRV and others. Most of the original tunes on this album were written during that period. Marco's current outfit 'MARCO GOLDSMITH BAND' is a three piece electric blues animal and MGB's self-titled first album is guaranteed to saviour the appetite of any true raw blue's lover. Please enjoy the simple honesty of this live blues album. Oh! ...and don't forget, TURN IT UPTO 11! Awards: 1995 - Male Artist of the Year Marco Goldsmith 1995 - Album of the Year Marooned 1996 - Male Artist of the Year Marco Goldsmith 1996 - Blues Song of the Year Right Track 1996 - Blues Album of the Year Irresistible Behaviour 1996 - Band of the Year Blue Heat Festival Appearances: 1993 - Byron Bay Blues Festival including a featured appearance in the ABC TV Documentary, Blues Moon Over Byron' the same year. 1995 - Lithgow Blues Festival 1996 - Port Fairy Folk Festival 1996 - Lithgow Blues Festival 1996 - Manly Jazz Festival 1996 - The Great Southern Blues Festival Narooma 1997 - Thredbo Blues Festival 1997 - Australian Blues Music Festival, Goulburn 1997 - Byron Bay Blues Festival 2009 - Port Fairy Folk Festival 2009 - Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival 2009 - Queenscliff Music Festival 2010 - Echuca-Moama's Winter Blues Festival 2011 - Thredbo Blues Festival 2011 - Wunta Fiesta, Warrnambool 2011 - Mordialloc By The Bay Fine Food Wine and Music Festival 2011 - Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues 2012 - Thredbo Blues Festival 2012 - Wunta Fiesta, Warrnambool 2012 - Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival 2012 - Port Fairy Folk Festival 2012 - Forth Valley Blues Festival 2012 - Cairns Blues Festival Discography 1993 - Real Australian Blues 1 Compilation - 'Marco Goldsmith Blue Heat.' (Blues Club Records) 1995 -Marooned - 'Marco Goldsmith Blue Heat.' (Blues Club Records) 1996 -Irresistible Behaviour - 'Marco Goldsmith Blue Heat.' 1997- Hold On - 'Marco' 1999-Stompin' Ground - 'Marco.' 2003- Real Australian Blues 2 Compilation - 'Marco' (Blues Club Records) 2009 -Live at the Continental 'Blue Heat' 2011 - Irresistible Behaviour: 'Marco Goldsmith Blue Heat.' (Re-release of the multi-award winning album. Fully remastered with 2 bonus live tracks.) (Empire Records distributed by MGM) 2012 - Marco Goldsmith Band. 'Marco Goldsmith Band' (Independent)
