Mercy-Mercy
Based in Byron Bay
About this act
Four North Coast musicians who love the blues and aren't precious about it. MERCY-MERCY play classic and contemporary covers with their own twist on most of them, and drop originals through the set: Miss You, Have Mercy, Dr Blues, Man Up, Sacred Ground, Summer Days. The covers pull from BB King, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Tedeschi Trucks Band and ZZ Top. In 2018 three of their songs were shortlisted in the Australian Songwriters Association Awards, one of them finishing tenth. They've held down regular rooms for years now, including The Rails in Byron Bay, Cherry Street Sports, Shaws Bay Hotel, Chinderah Tavern, the Dolphin Hotel and Twin Towns. Their own description of what to expect is four people committed to playing their backsides off. They carry a full PA and lighting when a venue needs it.
Repertoire
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Miss You MERCY-MERCY
Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman
Come together Beatles
Sweet Home Chicago Buddy Guy
Have Mercy MERCY-MERCY
Prison Of Love Robin Ford
The Thrill Is Gone BB King
Walkin’ By Myself Gary More
Blues are here to stay MERCY-MERCY
Everyday I got The Blues BB King
Dr Blues MERCY-MERCY
Mercy Duffy
Full Moon On Mainstreet Michael Hill Blues Mob
Steppin out Bondi Cigars/Buddy Guy
The Road is my Middle Name Bonnie Raitt
Shakey Ground Dilbert McClinton
Man Up MERCY-MERCY
Sacred Ground MERCY-MERCY
Summer Days MERCY-MERCY
Little by Little Tedeschi Trucks Band
Sharp Dressed Man ZZ Top
Blues is my Business Etta James
Wang Dang Doodle Koko Taylor
Love cursed MERCY-MERCY
Time to Heal MERCY-MERCY
Tore Down Eric Clapton
Can’t rely on you Paloma Faith
Backlash Blues Nina Simone
I Just wanna make love to you Etta James
True Lies Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard
Trouble Beth Hart
Just got paid ZZ Top
Come to Mamma Koko Taylor
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Blues is my business Etta James
Going Down Freddy King
Dust my broom Elmore James
Little Red Rooster Howlin’ Wolf
Walkin’ Blues Muddy Waters
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
All the boys in town Divinyls
Booze Blues Hippos