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Date: 1/15/2025
Subject: Where to find the Blues 16th January, 2025
From: Peter Ferguson




Dear ~~first_name~~,
 
Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
16th of January, 2025
 
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Adelaide Roots & Blues Association
presents 
SUMMER BLUES!
 
"ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT"

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



THE SEMAPHORE WORKERS CLUB PRESENTS
 
Nathan Beretta Band
 
in conjunction with the Adelaide Roots and Blues Association
 
February 7th at the Semaphore Workers Club 8pm
 
Normal Ticket price $22.50
 
ARBA Members Only Price $17.50
You must be an ARBA member to get this discount. If you are booking for other people they also must be an ARBA member to get the discount.
 
 
 
 


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 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
*Mojo Dingo, JJ Fields & Tim Sheean Ruddys Resi Rhythms 3.30 pm
11 Hutchison St, Myponga
 
*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
*Amin & Lachalan @ Fossil's Wine Bar 7.30 pm
5 Divett St, Port Adelaide
 
*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
Mick Kidd @ Woodstock Wine Estate 12.00 pm
215 Douglas Gully Rd, Blewitt Springs
 
*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
Mick Kidd  Swannies, Swanport Hotel 1.00 pm
3166 Jervois Rd, Murray Bridge
 
*The Bluetones @ The Semaphore Workers Club 5.00 pm 
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Sunday, February23
*Dave Blight, Mick Kidd & Steve Gower @ The Prancing Pony Brewery 12.00 pm
42 Mt Barker Rd, Totness
 
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
APRIL
 
Sunday, April 27
*Amin & Lachalan @ Fossil's Wine Bar 2.30 pm
5 Divett St, Port Adelaide

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