SUNDAY - 1.30pm - Big Wheel Stage SATURDAY - 7.30pm - The Scarlet Bar Grant Walmsley is the founder, songwriter/guitarist of the legendary Screaming Jets. The Newcastle born and bred surfers latest quest sees him returning to his roots as singer/songwriter/guitar player, fronting his new band 'Grant Walmsley's Agents of Peace'. They have just released the much anticipated debut album. 'Agents of Peace' are now touring Australia. website: www.grantwalmsley.com

The 'Agents of Peace' explosive live show is a phenomenon incomparable to anything else. The Agents swap instruments, and have a double bass, saxophone, piano, slide guitar, harmonica, organ, acoustic and electric guitar, crazy drumming and percussion, and on top of it all, flawless 3-part harmonies. Grant has even created and developed some of his own unique instruments for the band, in order to play them all at the one time.

Grant is also proudly self-managed, and with his own record label is at the front line of the independent music revolution.

The musical director, writer and/or collaborator, guitarist and backing singer of the entire Screaming Jets catalogue including Australian radio anthem 'Better', and Triple J top 100 hit 'Sad Song', 'Helping Hand', 'October Grey', 'Shiver', 'Eve of Destruction', 'Shine Over Me', 'Impossible', 'I Need Your Love', 'Elvis (I Remember)', 'Blue Sashes'.... and many others,  Grant initially starting the 'Agents of Peace' as a vehicle for his songwriting.

The prolific songwriter has over 100 songs which he is recording for future releases and is constantly writing songs . "I am going through my most creative period and am making the most of it. 60 -70 hour weeks are standard at the moment".

Grant has spent years touring the world, sharing the stage with a ‘who's who' of legends including Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Robert Plant, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Brian May, Alice In Chains, Velvet Revolver, Kiss and many others. He has also clocked up several professional acting gigs including live theater roles and the movie role playing  the character of 'Newt' in Dein Perry's 'Bootmen'.

He has become equally passionate about spreading a positive message throughout his travels and spreading peace, love and respect mixed with good vibes, good songs and a great sound.

Bringing the experience of performing 3,000 live shows all over the world to his new project has seasoned Grant for his role as the multi-talented front man of the 'Agents of Peace'. He is the lead singer, guitarist, drummer and percussionist... all at once!