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Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
21st of November, 2024
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|  |  | ARBA Free Members Only Xmas Party with The Mickey Garcia Allstars!
Please note that registrations for this event have closed in order to allow us to anticipate and plan catering requirements.
Important Information for those Attending:
LOCATION: Semaphore Workers Club, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore.
DATE: Sunday 24th November
SCHEDULE
Doors 3.00pm
3.30-4.15: Amin and Lachlan
4.30: Curry available
5.00-5.40: The Mickey Garcia All-Stars
5.40: Presentation of 2024 ARBA Roots Album of the Year
6.10-6.50: The Mickey Garcia All-Stars
6.50: Presentation of the 2024 ARBA Paul Hay Award
7.20-8.00: The Mickey Garcia All-Stars
ROAD CLOSURES
The 2024 Semaphore Street Fair is happening from 10am until 5pm on Sunday 24th of November. Semaphore Rd will be closed to the East and West of Military Rd. ARBA members are advised to note road closures and allow extra travel time.
Map illustrating road closures is available HERE
|  | Craig Atkins
Memphis Fundraiser
Friday 13th of December at the Blacksmiths Inn
986 Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill, SA 5114
Craig Atkins has won the opportunity to represent Australian Roots and Blues Association (and South Australia) in the Solo/Duo Category of International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee JAN 2025.
Being a "Blackies" local Wendy and the crew have kindly welcomed Craig to throw a little fundraiser gig in the beer garden to try and help raise a bit of extra $ for the travel costs...so please come stay for a meal and a couple bevvies and Craig will play a showcase of the blues tunes he plans to play during the selection rounds...
any contribution in the donation (cash, card and hugs accepted) that you may be able to spare will be greatly welcomed 
Special guest set by local legend Ashr Davis prior to members draw... perhaps a few other special guests as well... you never know at the Blackies
| 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 2.00-4.00 pm: Blues, Roots & Boogie with Big Bad Kev | 5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
Wednesday 08.00-10.00 pm: Blues Plus with Terry Heazlewood (repeats Sunday 1-3pm) | Lofty 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
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 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
| NOVEMBER
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The T-Bones 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, November 22
*Bobby Blues Band @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdodd Crs, Goolwa South
*Left of Centre @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Nathan Cavaleri (Solo) @ The Wheatsheaf Hotel 7.30 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*Cal Williams Jr @ Baddog 8.00 pm
Hyde St, Adelaide
Saturday, November 23
*Nathan Cavaleri (Solo) (18+) @ Little Bosa 7.00 pm
Brickyard Rd, Port Elliot, SA
*Un'brocken @ Semaphore Workers Club 8.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Sunday, November 24
*Dirty Lowdown @ Adelaide Hills Wine Bar 1.00 pm
62 Mt Barker Rd, Hahndorf
*Windy City Daddies Chicago Blues Band @ Gilbert St Hotel 2.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The Mick Garcia Allstars - ARBA Christmas Party - Members Only @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Registrations now closed
Wednesday, November 27
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30 pm
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
*Oscar Ladell @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, November 28
*Jason McKell @ Gilbert St 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, 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
*Bobby Blues Band with special guests Nathan Beretta (NSW) & Dan Sullivan (NSW) @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
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
*Mick Kidd @ Swanport Hotel 2.00pm
3166 Jervois Rd, Murray Bridge SA
*Rick Mellick and the Fallen Saints @ Three Brothers Arms 2.00pm
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
*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
*Left of Centre @ Wassail Wine Bar 3.30 pm
95 Prospect Rd, Prospect
Thursday, December 5
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Customlines 8.00 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Thursday, December 12
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Dirty Little Roots Band 8.00 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Friday, December 13
*Craig Atkins Memphis Fundraiser @ The Blacksmiths Hotel 6.00 pm
986 Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill, SA
*Left of Centre (supporting Lucky Seven) @ The Gov's main room 7.00 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Tuesday, December 31
*Bluescasters @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
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