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PROUDLY SUPPORTING SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROOTS & BLUES SINCE 2013
Date: 8/27/2025
Subject: Where to find the Blues - 28th of August, 2025
From: Peter Ferguson




Dear ~~first_name~~,
 
Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
28th of August, 2025
 
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DEEP SOUTH "ROOTS & BLUES" FESTIVAL
presents 4 Days of spectacular Blues, Roots & Soul music
proudly supported by the
Adelaide Roots & Blues Association

DAY 1
THURS 28 AUG @ The Wheatsheaf Hotel
FIONA BOYES (Vic) + NIKKO & SNOOKS (SA) + SPECIAL GUESTS

Will be a magical night of blues with 2 premiere artists doing a set each with possibly some interaction at the end of the night...A show not to be missed!!
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Doors : 6.30pm
Show : 7-9.15pm
Venue : The Wheatsheaf Hotel / 39 George Street, Thebarton
Phone : (08) 8443 4546

DAY 2
FRI 29 AUG @ The Big Easy Radio
19TWENTY (NSW) + CHRIS FINNEN (SA) + BROTHERHOOD OF LOVE (SA)

Great venue by the beachside with 3 amazing artists for a night of incredible Blues & Soul. Put on your blue jeans and get ready for some serious blues moving performances.
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Doors : 7pm
Show : 7.30-11pm
Venue : Big Easy Radio / 11 Stonehouse Ln, Aldinga Beach SA 5172
Phone : 0437 159 858

DAY 3 
SAT 30 AUG @ The Gov
RAY BEADLE (NSW) + 19TWENTY (NSW) + THE STREAMLINERS (SA)

The Gov is proud to house DAY 3 of these shows, with this one planning to bring an amazing night of high energy roots & blues music with these 3 premier Australian artists.
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Doors : 7.30pm
Show : 8-11.30pm
Venue : The Gov / 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Dinner : Make a table/dinner booking at functions@thegov.com.au

DAY 4
SUN 31 AUG @ The Semaphore Workers Club
MOJO WEBB (Qld) + KINGS & ASSOCIATES (SA) + MICK KIDD & DAVE BLIGHT (SA)

The last day of the festival will feature these incredible artists on the bill that will bring the house down with some amazing Blues, Roots and Power Soul music all at the Semaphore Workers Club
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Doors : 4pm
Show : 4.30-8pm
Venue : Semaphore Workers Club / 93 Esplanade, Semaphore SA 5019
Phone : (08) 8449 9110

2025 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Fundraiser
WHEN: Sunday 14th September 3.30 pm
WHERE: Semaphore Workers Club
Featuring
2025 Memphis Blues Challenge winner
DON MORRISON!
Lineup:
Don Morrison's Raging Thirst
Dead Lucky (feat. Brian Morrison)
Courtney & Snooks
Craig Atkins

There will also be lots of raffles and a Gala Auction!

 All money raised will be used to pay for the travel and accommodation expenses of the musicians who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

TICKETS
Online: $25 (no booking fees!)
At the Door: $30 (if available)
Get Tickets


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
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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.

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

Thursday, August 28


ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Fiona Boyes, Nikko and Snooks + Guests - Wheatsheaf Hotel, George St Thebarton
Get Tickets
 
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Friday, August 29

ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
19-Twenty, Chris Finnen and The Brotherhood of Love - Big Easy Radio, Aldinga
Get Tickets


The Cobbacinos - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

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

Saturday, August 30
Snooks and The All Star Blues Review - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Easy and The Hustlers - Murray Delta Juke Joint - Goolwa, 7PM


 
September 2025
Wednesday, September 3
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Thursday, September 4
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Jesse Deane-Freeman and The Rhythm Aces - Gilbert St Hotel, 8PM
 
Friday, September 5
King Leo Ladell - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Zkye and Damo - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Saturday, September 6
Brett Franke Trio (VIC) - Memphis Slims, 9PM
63 Deluxe and King Browne - Suburban Brew, 7PM

TOURING ARTISTS
The Memphis Three - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

GET TICKETS

Brett Franke Trio (VIC) - Memphis Slims, 9PM


Sunday, September 7
The Fallen Saints -Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Suedan - South Port Surf Club 12PM
Amin and Lachlan - Mad Monkey Distillery 1PM

TOURING ARTISTS
Joshua Batten (VIC) - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Brett Franke Trio (VIC) - Three Brothers Arms, 2PM


Wednesday, September 10
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Thursday, September 11
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Little Dirty Roots Band - Gilbert St Hotel, 8PM

Friday, September 12
The Bluescasters - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
JK Junior - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Exeter Blues  - Wheatsheaf Hotel Slims, 8PM

Saturday, September 13
The Honey Badgers - Prairie Hotel, Parachilna (Ticketed event)
Badland Caravan - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Sunday, September 14


ARBA Event
2025 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Fundraiser

WHEN: Sunday 14th September 3.30 pm
WHERE: Semaphore Workers Club
Featuring
2025 Memphis Blues Challenge winner
DON MORRISON!
Plus Special Guests
There will also be lots of raffles and a Gala Auction!

GET TICKETS

 
Steve Gower - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Wednesday, September 17
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Thursday, September 18
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Friday,September 19
Zkye Blue 
- Semaphore Workers Club 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Billy Bob - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Amin and Lachlan - Esilio Wines 5PM

The Honey Badgers - Wheatsheaf Hotel, 730PM 
Get Tickets
 
Saturday,September 20
Nick Charles, Don Morrison, Amin and Laclan
   - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

Sunday,September 21
The Hawkins Band
- Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Frankie and Savva -
Memphis Slims, 9PM
Mick Kidd -
Prancing Pony, Totness, 1PM
Nick Charles and Don Morrison -
Murray Delta Juke Joint

Wednesday, September 24
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Thursday, September 25
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
JJ Fields - Gilbert St Hotel, 8PM
 
Friday,September 26
The Quicksonic
s - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Saturday, September 27
Easy and The Hustlers - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Mick Kidd - Swanport Hotel, Murray Bridge, 8PM

Sunday, September 28
Tim Sheehan with Kerry Forward - Memphis Slims, 8PM
Lazy Eye - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Roller Coaster - Gilbert St Hotel, 8PM
October 2025
Wednesday, October 1
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Thursday, October 2
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Friday, October 3
Amin and Lachlan - Esilio Wines 5PM
Bobby Blues Band - Murray Delta Juke Joint

Saturday, October 4
The Honey Badgers - Whyalla Left Hand Club, 8PM
Chris Finnen - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Sunday, October 5
West Coast Blues Bash #2 with The Honey Badgers and Sugarfoot - Port Lincoln Brewing - 5PM
 
Wednesday, October 8
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Thursday, October 9
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Friday, October 10
Zkye and Damo - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Saturday, October 11
The Fallen Saints, Beverly Killbillies and AP D'Antonio - Semaphore Workers Club, 9PM



TOURING ARTIST
Geoff Achison - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

Saturday, October 11
The Hawkins Band - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Sunday, October 12

The Honey Badgers and The Fallen Saints - Trinity Sessions, 318 Goodwood Road 4PM
GET TICKETS

Jesse Deane Freeman and The Rhythm Aces - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Wednesday, October 15
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Thursday, October 16
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Friday, October 17
Steve Gower - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Amin and Lachlan - Esilio Wines 5PM
 

TOURING ARTIST
Rod Paine and The Full Time Lovers - Murray Delta Juke Joint

 
Saturday, October 11
The Cutaway - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Sunday, October 19

TOURING ARTIST
Rod Paine and The Full Time Lovers - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore


Wednesday, October 22
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Thursday, October 23
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Friday, October 24
The Boogie Men - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Saturday, October 25
Shyla Eve - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Sunday, October 26
Sugarbush - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Wednesday, October 29
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
 
Thursday, October 30
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM

Friday, October 31
Amin and Lachlan - Esilio Wines 5PM

 

November 2025
Saturday, November 1

TOURING ARTISTS
Nathan Beretta - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Shaun Kirk - Murray Delta Juke Joint


Sunday, November 9
Hoy Hoy! - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

Friday, November 14
The Fallen Saints - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Friday, November 21
Left of Centre - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

TOURING ARTISTS
Dave Hole (WA), Frank Sultana (NSW), Chris Finnen (SA) - Port Noarlunga Arts Ctr 7PM

Saturday, November 22

TOURING ARTISTS
Fiona Boyes (NSW), Minnie Marks (NSW), LilG (NSW) - Port Noarlunga Arts Ctr 1PM 
 
Lloyd Speigel (NSW), Frank Sultana (NSW), The Honey Badgers (SA) - Port Noarlunga Arts Ctr 7PM
 
Dave Hole (WA) - Murray Delta Juke Joint 

Sunday, November 23
 63 Deluxe, Mojo Dingo and the Harmonica Show - Port Noarlunga Surf Club 1PM

TOURING ARTISTS
Fiona Boyes (NSW), Minnie Marks (NSW), LilG (NSW) -Murray Delta Juke Joint


TOURING ARTISTS
 Blues in the Vines 2025
Dave Hole (WA), Frank Sultana (NSW), The Honey Badgers (SA) - Tim Smith Wines, Vine Vale 1130AM

Friday, November 28
Jesse Deane-Freeman and The Rhythm Aces - Semaphore Workers Club 9PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore

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