Bondi Cigars

Bondi Cigars are an Australian Blues and Roots band. Their album Down in the Valley was nominated for a 2002 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album.

Bondi Cigars were formed in Sydney in 1989 by Shane Pacey, Alan Britton, Les Karski and Ace Follington. Over time only Pacey and Britton remain from the original lineup. Many members have come and gone before settling on the current lineup.

Band members

 * Shane Pacey – Guitar, Vocals
 * Alan Britton – Bass, Vocals
 * Eben Hale – Guitar, Vocals
 * Frank Corby – Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Previous members
 * Joel Sutton - Drums
 * Andrew Vainauskas – Drums
 * Mitch Grainger – Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
 * Declan Kelly – Drums, Vocals
 * Clayton Doley – Hammond Organ, Piano, Vocals
 * Matt Morrison – Drums, Vocals
 * Les Karski – Guitar, Vocals
 * Ace Follington – Drums

ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.


 * 2002
 * Down in the Valley
 * Best Blues & Roots Album
 * Nominated
 * Nominated