Canadian Ben Caplan will be bringing his eclectic live show to Australia for a string of shows in January.

After captivating Australian audiences earlier this year with performances in Sydney, Melbourne and at Bluesfest, Ben Caplan will be returning for a series of special shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle and performances at Woodford Folk Festival and Sydney Festival.

Caplan’s performances feature him swapping between guitar, piano, banjo and melodica to create a captivating and energetic live show.

To celebrate the tour and Caplan’s awe-inspiring beard, Bluesfest are giving away tickets and a meet and greet package to the Newcastle show. All you need to do to enter is send in a photo of your beard. Head to their Facebook for more details.

Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers play Lizottes Newcastle on Tuesday January 7 and The Spiegeltent for Sydney Festival on Wednesday January 8.

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