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25th of July, 2024
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| Club 5082 in partnership with The Adelaide Roots and Blues Association present
"Cigar Box Guitar Extravaganza"
Featuring - Suedan | Brett Littlefair | Chris Finnen
When: Friday 2nd of August, Doors 6.30pm
Where: Payinthi, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect, SA 5082
Tickets
Online: $20 (includes free drink on arrival)
At the Door (if available) $25
|  | ARBA Youth in Blues Showcase Fundraiser
Support the future of blues in South Australia!
The ARBA Youth in Blues program aims to educate, nurture and foster the next generation of South Australian blues musicians. The program, which has been running since 2018, is open to young musicians aged between 12 and 25. This special fundraiser showcase is being held to provide funding for our 2024 program.
The event will feature performances from ensembles made up of Youth in Blues Program participants.
The event will close with performances from our youth in blues mentor musicians.
There will be auctions and raffles held through-out.
This will be a great opportunity to enjoy the talents of some of our finest young musicians and to support the future of the local blues scene!
All proceeds go towards funding the ARBA Youth in Blues Program.
ARBA YOUTH IN BLUES SHOWCASE FUNDRAISER
The Gov | Saturday 24th August
Doors open: 12.45pm
Tickets: Online $20 (no booking fees)
At the door: $30 (if available)
Under 18's: $10
BUY TICKETS
Lunch bookings: Ph (08) 8340 0744 |  | The 2024 ARBA MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE!
Who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2025
International Blues Challenge in Memphis?
SOLO/DUO FINAL
Norwood Live
31st August
Doors 7pm
In performance order:
Brett Littlefair
Blackwood Slim
Suedan
Craig Atkins
Tickets: online $25 (no booking fees)
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HELP GET OUR MUSICIANS TO MEMPHIS FOR THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE!
The 2024 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar raffle:
THE PRIZE: A brand new Fender Player Plus Stratocaster - Olympic Pearl- Maple Fingerboard - Signed by Walter Trout!
Valued at approx $1550. Supplied by Billy Hyde Music.
Maximum 1100 tickets at $5 each. Drawn 11th November, 2024 at Semaphore Workers Club.
All proceeds will go towards costs of the winners of the Memphis Blues Challenge representing ARBA at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA.
|  | Where to find the blues... on the radio!
Your schedule of South Australian blues radio shows (shows are Adelaide based unless indicated otherwise):
Monday 9.00-11.00 am: Reverb with Sue Turner | Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Tuesday 7.00-9.00 pm: Confessin' the Blues with Danny Ryan | 5TCB 98.5 FM (Bordertown)
Tuesday 7.00-9.00 pm: Blues Beats and Jazz with Fran and James Cox | BBB FM 89.1 FM (Tanunda)
Tuesday 10.00-Midnight: Blues Before Midnight with Harold Lindeman | Coast FM 88.7 FM
Wednesday 12.00-3.00 pm: Oz Blues with Pappy K | Lofty Radio 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
Wednesday 2.00-4.00 pm: Blues, Roots & Boogie with Big Bad Kev | 5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
Thursday 1.00-2.00 pm: Grooving with Sister T with Tess Coleman | Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Thursday 7.30-9.00 pm: Blues Power with Mick Young | Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Friday 3.00-6.00 pm: Cooking Along with Kay with Kay Erskine | WOW! 100.5 FM
Friday 6.00-8.00 pm: River Blues with Tess Coleman, Dave Hall, Ian Newbery, William Ehmcke, Trish Nacey | 5mbs 99.9 FM
Saturday 6.30-8.00 pm: Saturday Blues with Rob and Tommy Eyers | Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM and Digital
Saturday 7.00-9.00 pm: River Blues with Terry Heazlewood, Tess Coleman, Dave Hall, Ian Newbery, William Ehmcke | 5MBS 99.9 FM
Sunday 2.00-4.00 pm: Orange Blossom Special with Christine | Coast FM 88.7 FM
Sunday 4.00-6.00 pm: The Indigo Show with Vivian | Tribe FM 91.1 FM
|  | www.SABLUES.org
Roots and Blues Podcasts | Jerome Douvendahns from www.SABLUES.org presents 2 podcasts each month:
Blues Time draws its play list from acoustic and electric blues.
Roots Rendezvous presents a selection from the genres of roots, alt. country, progressive folk and alt. rock.
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**Please note that every effort is made to ensure these listings are correct. Late changes can occur and we recommend verifying gigs with organisers/venues/acts.
**Why is my gig not listed? Have you sent details to gigguide@arba.net.au ?
DEADLINE 8.00 PM Wednesdays
| JULY
Thursday, July 25
*The Rhythm Aces @ The Gilber Street Hotel 7.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents Open Blues Jam Night (every last Thursday of the month) 8.00 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam with Nathan Cavaleri (NSW), Chris Finnen @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, July 26
*Hoy-Hoy! supported by Don Morrison (solo) @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Windy City Daddies Chicago Blues Band @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, July 27
*Sam Brittain & The Bloody Musos @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Sunday, July 28
*"Sunday Winter Sessions" with Tris Beaumont @ Mad Monkey Distillery 2.00 pm
6 La Salle St, Dudley Pk
*Steve Gower @ The Gilber Street Hotel 2.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*Easy & The Hustlers @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Harpin' Will K @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Wednesday, July 31
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
*Stefan Hauk @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
| AUGUST
Thursday, August 1
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The T-Bones 8.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam with Jesse Redwing (NSW), Oscar Ladell (Vic), Snooks La Vie @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, August 2
*"Cigar Box Extravaganza" with Suedan, Brett Littlefair and Chris Finnen @ Payinthi (Prospect Town Hall) 7.30 pm
128 Prospect Rd, Prospect
*The Bluescasters @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Joe Amputch Blues Band @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, August 3
*Furball Express @ Club Hideaway (Magill Club) 7.30 pm
6 Uren St, Magill
*The Night Owls @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Sunday, August 4
*Oscar Ladell and The Night Owls @ The Gilber Street Hotel 2.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The Bluescasters @ Southport Surf Life Saving Club 2.30 pm
50 Weatherald Tce, Port Noarlunga South
*Fallen Saints @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Frankie and Savva @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Wednesday, August 7
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
*MJ Turner @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 8
*Jason Mckell @ The Gilber Street Hotel 7.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Little Dirty Roots Band 8.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam with Mojo Webb (Qld), Stefan Hauk @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, August 9
*Paul & The Road - CD Launch @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Blue Streak @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Sunday, August 11
*AP D'Antonio @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Tuesday, August 13
*Northern Blues Jam Jam @ Parafield Gardens Community Club 7.30 pm
65 Shepherdsen Rd, Parafield Gdns
Wednesday, August 14
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
*Stefan Hauk @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 15
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Bluetones 8.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, August 16
*Snooks and the Allstar Blues Revue @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, August 16
*Nick Jeffries Band @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
*Cal Williams Jr @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Wednesday, August 21
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
*Frankie & Savva @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 22
*Windy City Daddies Chicago Blues Band @ The Gilber Street Hotel 7.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents Funky Chicken featuring Snooks La Vie 8.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, August 23
*Jungle Jim Smith @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, August 24
*Zkye Blue @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Sunday, August 25
*Craig Atkins @ The Gilber Street Hotel 2.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*Jason McKell @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Wednesday, August 28
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
*Jason McKell @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 29
*Cal Williams Jr @ The Gilber Street Hotel 7.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents Open Blues Jam Night (every last Thursday of the month) 8.00 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, August 30
*The Honey Badgers and 63 Deluxe @ The Jarmer Room 7.30 pm
18 Park Tce, Bowden
*Zkye Blue @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Blue Katz @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, August 31
*Memphis Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Final - Blackwood Slim, Brett Littlefair, Suedan, Craig Atkins @ Norwood Live 7:00 pm
97 The Parade, Norwood, SA
*The Night Owls @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
| SEPTEMBER
Sunday, September 1
*King' Leo Ladell & The Night Owls @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Wednesday, September 4
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
Thursday, September 5
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Wednesday, September 11
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
Thursday, September 12
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Wednesday, September 18
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
Thursday, September 19
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, September 21
*AP D'Antonio and the Captain Kidd Band @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Wednesday, September 25
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
Thursday, September 26
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, September 28
*Charlie Musslewhite @ The Gov's main room 7.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
| OCTOBER
Friday, October 4
*The Hawkins Band and Gumbo Ya! Ya! @ Payinthi (Prospect Town Hall) 6.30 pm
128 Prospect Rd, Prospect
Sunday, October27
*Ash Grunwald @ The Gov's main room 7.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
| NOVEMBER
Friday, November 29
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Arts Centre 7.00 pm
Frank Sultana with The Honey Badgers, supported by Charlie Bedford and Julian James
22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Surf Life Saving Club 7.00 pm
Rick Mellick (History of the Blues), The Hawkins Band, Don't Tell Joe
Salt Fleet St & Esplanade, Port Noarlunga
Saturday, November 30
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Arts Centre 2.30 pm
"Harmonica Show" with Dan Sullivan, Snooks La Vie, Bobby Blues, Nathan Beretta
22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Arts Centre 7.00 pm
Rod Paine & the Fulltime Lovers plus Rick Mellick & The Fallen Saints
22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Surf Life Saving Club 7.00 pm
The Bluescasters, Nathan Beratta with Dan Sullivan, Frank Sultana (solo), Julian James (solo)
Salt Fleet St & Esplanade, Port Noarlunga
| DECEMBER
Sunday, December 1
*Frank Sultana with The Honey Badgers @ Tim Smith Wines 1.00 pm
996 Light Pass Rd, Vine Vale
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Arts Centre 2.00 pm
The Night Owls (feat. Oscar Ladell), Dirty Lowdown, Charlie Bedford
Salt Fleet St & Esplanade, Port Noarlunga
*Port Noarlunga Blues Festival @ Port Noarlunga Soldier's Memorial Bowling Club 2.00 pm
Chris Finnen band, Hoy Hoy! and Chris Finnen Book Launch with David Sly
66A River Rd, Port Noarlunga
*Rod Paine & the Fulltime Lovers @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
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