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Toby Beard

Toby Beard – Official Bio

Toby Beard is a powerhouse singer-songwriter from Western Australia, renowned for her soulful voice, magnetic stage presence, and emotionally charged performances. Blending folk, blues, roots, rock, and soul, Toby delivers shows that audiences don’t just hear — they feel. From intimate venues of 50 people to festival stages of 12,000, she commands attention with a rare combination of authenticity, energy, and storytelling.

With over two decades in the music industry, Toby has toured extensively across Australia, Europe, North America, and Canada, performing at major festivals including Summerfest (USA), Utah Pride Festival (USA), Kaslo Jazz Festival (Canada), Big Time Out Festival (Canada), Skagen Festival (Denmark), Bardentreffen (Germany), Zomerpodium Heemskerk (The Netherlands), Simmentaler Bier Fest (Switzerland), Bridgetown Blues Festival (WA, Australia), Mitchell Creek Rock & Blues Festival (QLD, Australia), and Forth Valley Blues Festival (Tasmania, Australia).

She has supported international and Australian icons such as Santana, Sheryl Crow, UB40, Gomez, John Butler Trio, Paul Kelly, The Indigo Girls, and Jimmy Barnes, and collaborated with acclaimed producers including Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy) and Carey Williams (Taj Mahal). Toby’s discography spans 11 albums, 2 live DVDs, and multiple EPs, reflecting her versatility and emotional depth. Her latest album, Here With Me, explores transformation, heartbreak, and hope, showcasing the fearless honesty that has become her signature.

Toby’s live performances have earned glowing media praise worldwide. German press described her at the Rosenheim Summer Festival opening for Carlos Santana as “an excellent support act, with palpable joy in playing and focus on the audience”, while Music Magazine noted her “charisma and strong dynamic, crafting several invigorating numbers”. X-Press Magazine highlighted her ability to command a room: “Passionate and fierce, Beard made every word, every strike of her guitar and every facial expression count.”

A career-defining moment came in July 2025 when Toby and her five-piece band opened for Carlos Santana in Germany, performing to 12,000 people. Santana personally invited Toby on stage for a full-circle moment that reflected her teenage dreams of performing on the world stage.

On and off stage, Toby forms a tight-knit unit with her band — a family of musicians known for their rich harmonies, infectious energy, and the ability to create powerful, unforgettable shows. Whether she’s playing a local pub in WA or a festival stage in Europe, Toby’s connection with her audience is immediate and profound.

Toby Beard is not just an artist — she is an experience. Emotionally raw, undeniably talented, and wholly authentic, she continues to inspire, connect, and shine, wherever the road may take her.

A festival where everyone belongs.

Government of Western Australia

The Blues at Bridgetown is supported by the WA Government through Tourism WA and Royalties for Regions.

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation the Blues at Bridgetown organisation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Accessibility & inclusion

Blues at Bridgetown is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive festival experience for all attendees, artists, volunteers, staff, and community members.

We celebrate diversity and strive to ensure that everyone can participate in and enjoy the festival regardless of age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, or personal circumstances.

We are dedicated to improving accessibility across our festival sites and events. We work to identify and reduce barriers to participation wherever possible and welcome feedback from patrons and community members to help us continually improve our accessibility and inclusion practices.

We expect all festival participants to treat one another with respect, dignity, and consideration. Discrimination, harassment, bullying, or any form of exclusionary behaviour will not be tolerated.

Blues at Bridgetown recognises the importance of creating spaces where people feel valued, represented, and able to engage fully in the festival experience. We encourage anyone with specific access requirements to contact us in advance so that we can work together to support their participation wherever reasonably possible.

As a community-focused event, we acknowledge that inclusion is an ongoing journey. We are committed to listening, learning, and collaborating with our audience, artists, volunteers, partners, and local community to ensure Blues at Bridgetown remains a festival where everyone belongs.