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12th of June, 2025
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The 2025 ARBA MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE!
Who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2026
International Blues Challenge in Memphis?
SOLO/DUO FINAL
Norwood Live
28th June
Doors 6.45pm
ACTS IN PLAYING ORDER
Don Morrison
Jason Kendall
Nate and Stinky
Sam Clemente
Curtis Summer (duo)
Amin & Lachlan Duo
Tickets: online $25 (no booking fees)
At the Door (if available) $30
GET TICKETS
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2025 Memphis Blues Challenge
Guitar Raffle
The prize: A brand new Fender Player II Series Jaguar - Rosewood Fingerboard - soft cover case valued at approx $1350 Supplied by Billy Hyde Music.
Max 1000 tickets at $5 each. Drawn ARBA Xmas Party, 7th December, 2025 at Semaphore Workers Club. All proceeds will go towards costs of musicians representing ARBA at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA.
| THE SEMAPHORE WORKERS CLUB PRESENTS
Pete Cornelius Band
in conjunction with the
Adelaide Roots and Blues Association
June 22nd - Doors 3:30pm - Music from 5:00pm
Tickets $20 presale
ARBA Merch desk and raffle available on the night | ARBA PRESENTS - Winter Blues
When: Saturday 2nd of August
Where: Wheatsheaf Hotel
Tickets
Online: $25
At the Door (if available) $30
The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association presents Winter Blues, 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!
ALL-STAR LINE-UP!
Chris Finnen (guitar and vocals)
Evan Whetter (Keys & Vocals)
Anthony Scott (Guitar & vocals)
Denis Surmon (bass)
Craig Rodda (drums)
| The Memphis Three
with
Fiona Boyes * Jimmi Hocking * Frank Sultana
When: Saturday 6th of September 7.30
Where: Semaphore Workers Club
Tickets
Online: $35
At the Door (if available) $40
BUY TICKETS
This event is proudly supported by the
Adelaide Roots & Blues Association! |  | Where to find the blues... on the radio!
Your schedule of South Australian blues radio shows (shows are Adelaide based unless indicated otherwise):
Monday 9-11 am: Reverb with Sue Turner
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Tuesday 7-9 pm: Confessin' the Blues with Danny Ryan
5TCB 98.5 FM (Bordertown)
Tuesday 7-9 pm: Blues Beats and Jazz with Fran and James Cox
BBB FM 89.1 FM (Tanunda)
Tuesday 10pm-Midnight: Blues Before Midnight with Harold Lindeman
Coast FM 88.7 FM
Wednesday 2-4 pm: Blues, Roots & Boogie with Big Bad Kev
5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
Wednesday 08-10 pm: Blues Plus with Terry Heazlewood (repeats Sunday 1-3pm)
Lofty 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
Thursday 1-2 pm: Grooving with Sister T with Tess Coleman
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Thursday 730-9pm: Blues Power with Mick Young
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Friday 3-6 pm: Cooking Along with Kay with Kay Erskine
WOW! 100.5 FM
Friday 6-8 pm: River Blues with Tess Coleman, Trish Nacey, William Ehmcke, Russell Gibbs
5mbs 99.9 FM
Saturday 6.30-8 pm: Saturday Blues with Rob and Tommy Eyers
Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM and Digital
Saturday 7-9 pm: River Blues with Dave Hall, Ian Newbery, Jimmy Carlyle
5MBS 99.9 FM
Sunday 2-4 pm: Orange Blossom Special with Christine
Coast FM 88.7 FM
Sunday 4-6 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
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June 2025
Thursday, June 12
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Mojo Dingo(Gumbo Room Blues Jam) - The Governor Hindmarsh 8PM,Port Road Hindmarsh
Zkye and Damo - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Roller Coaster - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
The Blue Katz - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Mike Festa's Blues Cruisers - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
King Browne - Three Brothers Arms Arms, 2PM, Macclesfield
Amin and Lachlan Duo - Watkins Cellar Door 1PM, 59 Grants Gully Road Chandlers Hill
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Adelaide Westside Blues Jam - West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30PM, 19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
The Bluetones (Gumbo Room Blues Jam) - The Governor Hindmarsh 8PM,Port Road Hindmarsh
Pete Cornelius - Murray Delta Juke Joint, 4 Dowdodd Cr, Goolwa 7PM - Get Tickets
Suedan - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Left of Centre - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Pete Cornelius Three Brothers Arms, Macclesfield 7PM - Get Tickets
The Little Dirty Rots Band - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
ARBA EVENT
Pete Cornelius - Semaphore Workers Club, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore 5PM - Get Tickets
Mick Kidd - Tin Shed Distilling, 2PM, Main Street, Nairne
Steve Gower - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 8PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
The Confessors - Christies Beach Sailing Club 3PM
Wednesday, June 15
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Adelaide Westside Blues Jam - West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 7.30PM, 19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
The Brotherhood of Love (Gumbo Room Blues Jam) - The Governor Hindmarsh 8PM,Port Road Hindmarsh
Joe Amputch - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Mojo Dingo - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Saturday, June 28
ARBA EVENT
Memphis Blues Challenge - Norwood Live, 1 Osmond Tce. 7PM - Get Tickets
Winter Ball with the Silveradoes, Lucky 7 and The Honey Badgers - The Gov's Main Stage 7PM, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh - Get Tickets
Jesse Dean-Freeman and The Rhythm Aces - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Oscar LaDell - Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9PM, 22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
The Boogie Men - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
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July 2025
Jesse Deane Freeman and The Rhythm Aces - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Exeter Blues - Exeter Hotel 9PM, 246 Rundle St, Adelaide
Saturday, July 5
Mick Kidd - Halfway Hotel, 7PM, Port Road Beverley.
Sunday, July 6
Amin and Lachlan Duo - Blacksmith's Inn 2PM, Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill
Mick Kidd - Prancing Pony 2PM, Mt Barker Road, Totness.
One More Mile (Album Launch) - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Ciaram Granger - South Port SLSC 2PM, Weatherald Tce Pt Noarlunga South.
Saturday, July 11th
Dave Blight and Mick Kidd - Federal Hotel, 8PM, Port Pirie.
Mojo Dingo with Guests, The Confessors - Horizon's Bar, Stamford Grand Glenelg 7PM
Saturday, July 12th
Dave Blight and Mick Kidd - Whyalla Left Hand Club, 8PM,Dick St Whyalla.
Jimi Hocking and Blues Roulette - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore - Get Tickets
Sunday, July 13th
Dave Blight and Mick Kidd - The Anglers Club, 2PM, 75 Main Road, Port Pirie
The Quicksonics - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Left of Centre - Wassail Wine Bar 95 Prospect Road Prospect 3.30pm
Zkye Blue Band - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Left of Centre - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
The Bluescasters - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Sunday, July 27th
Mick Kidd - Swanport Hotel, 1PM, Murray Bridge
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August 2025
ARBA Presents: Winter Blues
with
Finnen, Whetter, Scott, Surmon, Rodda.
When: Saturday 2nd of August, Doors 7.00
Where: Wheatsheaf Hotel
Tickets
Online: $25 (no booking fees!)
At the Door (if available) $30
Buy tickets now! These shows always sell-out!
The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association presents Winter Blues, 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!
ALL-STAR LINE-UP!
Chris Finnen (guitar and vocals)
Evan Whetter (Keys & Vocals)
Anthony Scott (Guitar & vocals)
PLUS
Denis Surmon (bass)
Craig Rodda (drums)
The Confessors - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Sunday, August 17
Mick Kidd - Blacksmiths Inn, 2PM, Blacktop Road, One Tree Hill.
Thursday, August 28
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Fiona Boyes, Nikko and Snooks + Guests - Wheatsheaf Hotel, George St Thebarton
Get Tickets
Friday, August 29
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
19-Twenty, Chris Finnen and The Brotherhood of Love - Big Easy Radio, Aldinga
Get Tickets
Saturday, August 30
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Ray Beadle (NSW) 19Twenty and the Streamliners (SA) - The Gov's Main Stage 7PM, Port Road, Hindmarsh.
Sunday, August 31
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Mojo Webb(NSW) Kings and Associates, Mick Kidd and Dave Blight - Semaphore Workers Club, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore.
Get Tickets
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