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Date: 1/8/2025
Subject: Where to find the Blues 9th January, 2025
From: Peter Ferguson




Dear ~~first_name~~,
 
Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
9th of January, 2025
 
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Adelaide Roots & Blues Association
presents 
SUMMER BLUES!

One-off gig, not to be missed!
 
 When: Saturday 18th of January 2025, Doors 7.00
Where: 
Wheatsheaf Hotel
Tickets
Online: 
$20 (no booking fees!)
At the Door (if available) $25
These shows always sell out, buy tickets now to avoid disappointment!

The latest in our acclaimed "seasonal" shows at the iconic Wheatsheaf Hotel. The show will feature an all-star line-up of musicians that do not normally play together.
This will be a one-off, never-to-be-repeated show! 


Line-up
Vocals:
Stuart Day
Ryan Underhill

Guitar: Mick Kidd
Bass: Ron Kosmider
Drums: Peter Kershaw
Keys: Ben Martin
 
 
No Booking Fee

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.

**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

JANUARY
 
Thursday, January 9
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Bluescasters 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, January 10
*Mick Kidd The Prancing Pony Brewery 5.00 pm
42 Mt Barker Rd, Totness
 
*Gwyn Ashton @ The Three Brothers Arms 8.00 pm 
40-42 Venables St, Macclesfield
 
*Don Morrison's Raging Thirst The Semaphore Workers Cub 8.00 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Joe Blake & The Snakes Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, January 11
*Easy & The Hustlers The Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm 
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa
 
*Neoteric Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Sunday, January 12
*Gwyn Ashton Gilbert St Hotel 2.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
 
*Paul & The Road The Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*The TinMen The Wheatsheaf Hotel 4.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
 
*Ville Karvonen Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, January 15
*Stefan Hauk Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Thursday, January 16
*The Rhythm Aces @ Gilbert St Hotel 7.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
 
*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, January 17
*The Honey Badgers @ The Semaphore Workers Club 8.00 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Velvet Army Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, January 18
*ARBA Spring Blues The Wheatsheaf Hotel 7.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
 
*Lazy Eye The Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm 
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa
 
*The Hawkins Band Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Sunday, January 19
*Nicolina & Dean Sinclairs Gully Winery 1.00 pm
288 Colonial Drive,Norton Summit
 
*Nikko & Snooks Gilbert St Hotel 2.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
 
*Fallen Saints @ The Three Brothers Arms 2.00 pm 
40-42 Venables St, Macclesfield
 
*The Customlines @ The Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Steve Gower Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, January 22
*Stefan Hauk Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Thursday, January 23
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents Mojo Dingo 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, January 24
*Left of Centre @ The Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*The Locals Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, January 25
*Hoy Hoy Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Sunday, January 26
*Mick Kidd Great Eastern Hotel 1.00 pm
Main St, Littlehampton
 
*The Confessors @ The Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Paris Clark-Proud Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Monday, January 27
*Lazy Eye Sinclairs Gully Winery 1.00 pm
288 Colonial Drive,Norton Summit
 
Wednesday, January 29
*Stefan Hauk Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Thursday, January 30
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Dirty Little Roots Band 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, January 31
*The Hawkins Band @ The Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Zkye & Damo Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
FEBRUARY
 
Saturday, February 1
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Furball Express 9.00 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Sunday, February 2
*The Bluetones South Port SLSC 2.00 pm
Weatherald Tce, Port Noarlunga South
 
*63 Deluxe & Craig Atkins The Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Friday, February 7
*Nathan Beretta Band @ The Semaphore Workers Club 8.00 pm 
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Friday Night Live & Local @ The Gov's front bar presents Exeter Blues 7.00 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Saturday, February 8
*Nathan Beretta Band @ The Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm 
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa
 
Sunday, February 9
*Nathan Beretta Band @ The Three Brothers Arms 2.00 pm 
40-42 Venables St, Macclesfield
 
Friday, February 14
*Don Morrison's Raging Thirst The Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm 
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa
 
Saturday, February 15
*Don Morrison's Raging Thirst The Magill Club 7.30 pm
6 Uren St, Magill
 
Sunday, February 16
*The Bluetones @ The Semaphore Workers Club 5.00 pm 
93 Esplanade, Semaphore

March
 
Saturday, March 1
*The Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov's front bar presents The Furball Express 9.00 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh

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