Luke Cuerden

As a touring session guitarist, he has played all over Australia with a long list of artists including Shannon Noll, Mi-Sex, Jon Stevens, Steve Balbi (Noiseworks), Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus), Doug Parkinson, Glenn Shorrock, Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo), Sarah McLeod (Superjesus), Simon Meli (The Voice), Chris Ninni (The Voice) and Iota to name only a few.

Luke is also a member of the French-Australian hard rock band Koritni with whom he did several European tours, supported two studio albums, a live DVD and a collection of B-sides. Highlight gigs included Hellfest – France’s biggest rock festival with the likes of Mötley Crüe, Black Sabbath and Buckcherry. Other festival dates included shows with Motorhead and Glen Hughes of Deep Purple. Luke played and co-wrote on three albums for the band in total. 

Luke fronts his own band Red Dragon Blues and has an album coming out soon which he wrote, produced and engineered himself.

While rock is his spiritual home, Luke’s tastes and capabilities vary widely and include blues, soul, funk, pop, country, rockabilly, alternative, Japanese artists like Sheena Ringo and anything in between. Luke is known for his groove, melodic parts, right hand, bluesy, soulful feel and playing whatever suits the song and the artist.