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14th of May, 2026
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| The 2026 ARBA MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE!
Who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2027 International Blues Challenge in Memphis?
SOLO/DUO FINAL
Norwood Live
20th June
Doors 7.00pm
ACTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Amin & Lachlan Duo
Nate & Stinky
Pun'cho Maraca
Tim Sheehan & Kerry Forward
TICKETS
$25 online or $30 at the door (if available)
BUY TICKETS | 2026 Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar raffle
THE PRIZE: A brand new Donmo Resonator Guitar - Single Cone Rustbucket - Blackwood Neck - Bull Oak Headstock Veneer - Hard case
Valued at $2,500
Supplied by Donmo Resonator Guitars
Max 1200 tickets at $5 each. Drawn ARBA Xmas Party, 6th December, 2026 at Semaphore Workers Club.
All proceeds will go towards costs of musicians representing ARBA at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA. | | | Where to find the blues... on the radio!
Your schedule of South Australian blues radio shows (shows are Adelaide based unless indicated otherwise):
Wednesday 1-2 am: Reverb with Sue Turner
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Friday 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
5MBS 99.9 FM
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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.
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Thursday, May 14
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with Mike Festa's Bluescruisers
The Gov 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
Friday, May 15
Harpin' Will K
Newmarket Hotel 5PM
One More Mile
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Fallen Saints
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
Saturday, May 16
The South Season
Memphis Slims 9PM
Sunday, May 17
Tara and Richard Coates
Rising Sun Hotel, Auburn 1PM
Harpin' Will K
Mad Monkey Distillery 1PM
Jason McKell
Pirate Life Pt Adel. 1PM
Mick Kidd
Swanport Hotel, Murray Bridge 2PM
The Quicksonix
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
Zkye Blue Band
Murray Delta Juke Joint 2PM
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Lazy Eye - Blues Under The Gums
Sinclair's Gully 1PM
King Browne
Three Brothers Arms 2PM
Amin and Lachlan
10 Gallon Hat 3PM
MJ Turner
Memphis Slims 8PM
Brett Littlefair
Saracen's Head Hotel 2PM
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Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, May 21
TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Mt Barker Town Hall
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with The Customlines
The Gov 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
Friday, May 22
TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Aldinga Institute 5:30 (7:30 SOLD OUT)
Beinke Brothers Band
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
Saturday, May 23
TOURING ARTIST
Nathan Cavaleri
TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall
Invitation to the Blues
Semaphore Workers Club 8:30PM
Red Earth Blues Band
Memphis Slims 9PM
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TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Victor Harbor Town Hall
Amin and Lachlan
The Dock Wine Bar 2PM
Nate and Stinky
Saracen's Head Hotel 2PM
Jesse Deane-Freeman
Rising Sun Hotel, Auburn 2PM
Zachary Luka
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Confessors
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
Wednesday, May 27
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, May 28
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with Jesse Deane Freeman and The Rhythm Aces
The Gov 8PM
Friday, May 29
Zkye Blue
Memphis Slims 9PM
Gwyn Ashton
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
Saturday, May 30
The Honey Badgers
David Blight and Mick Kidd
Bedford Hotel, Woodside 8PM
Rory Gallagher Tribute Show
Adelaide Irish Club 7PM
The Blue Katz
Memphis Slims 9PM
Sunday, May 31
Amin and Lachlan
Hamley Bridge Hotel, 2PM
David Blight and Mick Kidd
Saracens Head 2PM
Slims Disciples
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
Joe Amputch
Rising Sun Hotel, Auburn 2PM
Mick Kidd and David Blight
Saracen's Head Hotel 2PM
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| Wednesday, June 3
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, June 4
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam w Guests
The Gov 8PM
Friday, June 5
Sugarbush
Memphis Slims, 9PM
Saturday, June 6
Junction and Main
Wheatsheaf Hotel, 7PM
Zkye Blue
Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sunday, June 7
Suedan
Memphis Slims, 8PM |
| Wednesday, June 10
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, June 11
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam w Guests
The Gov 8PM
Friday, June 12
Slim's Disciples
Memphis Slims, 9PM
Saturday, June 13
Joe Blake and The Snakes
Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sunday, June 14
MJ Turner
Memphis Slims, 8PM
Wednesday, June 17
Joe Amputch
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, June 18
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
Friday, June 19
The T Bones
Memphis Slims 9PM
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| Saturday, June 20
2026 ARBA MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE
Who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2027 International Blues Challenge in Memphis?
SOLO/DUO FINAL
Norwood Live
20th June
Doors 7.00pm
ACTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Amin & Lachlan Duo
Nate & Stinky
Pun'cho Maraca
Tim Sheehan & Kerry Forward
TICKETS
$25 online or $30 at the door (if available)
BUY TICKETS
Bag o Nails (VIC)
Sunday, June 21
Beaux Jiggly
Memphis Slims 8PM
Wednesday, June 24
Cal Williams Jr.
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, June 25
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with The T Bones
The Gov 8PM
Mannix and the Memphis Mafia
Memphis Slims 9PM
Friday, June 27
Dusty Lee and the Basement Ramblers
Memphis Slims 9PM
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| Wednesday, July 1
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, July 2
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam w Guests
The Gov 8PM
Wednesday, July 8
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, July 9
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam w Guests
The Gov 8PM
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Wednesday, July 15
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, July 16
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam w Guests
The Gov 8PM
Friday, July 17
TOURING ARTIST
Frank Sultana (NSW) Special Edition Blues Band
Chris Finnen
Michael Winter
Trapper Draper
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Wednesday, July 24
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, July 25
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam w Guests
The Gov 8PM
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