Bio
A life spent travelling the world can be the catalyst for a great story. Jock Barnes spent his youth travelling the world as a professional surfer and now continues his travels as a working musician, singer and songwriter. He has collected a world of inspiration to create original lyrical content and a fresh spin on his musical influences of blues, rock and pop.
Having performed his music to audiences the world over and having shared festival line-ups with likes of Groove Armada, De La Soul, The Darkness and Everything, Everything, Jock’s music bares influences as diverse as the audiences he has played to.
With a blend of covers spanning from Jimi Hendrix to Bernard Fanning, Ray Charles to Johnny Diesel as well as his own original compositions, Jock’s live performance has a way of engaging an audience and is one not to be missed.
Up Coming Gigs
January 2026
10th Cherry Street Sports 8pm Band
11th Harwood Hotel 12pm
15th Hotel Brunswick 6pm
17th Rod N Reel Woodburn 7pm
18th Aqua Kitchen and Bar Angourie 1pm
20th Pacific Hotel Yamba 6pm
29th The Rails Byron Bay 7pm
30th Imperial Hotel Murwillumbah 5pm
For bookings email – jockbarnesmusic@gmail.com
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For bookings email – jockbarnesmusic@gmail.com