Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
26th May, 2022
|  |  | The ARBA MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE IS BACK!
After a two-year Covid induced hiatus the ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge returns in 2022!
8 bands and 3 solo/duo acts will compete at Norwood Live for the opportunity to represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2023 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee!
Please note these important dates and put them in your diary.
Tickets will be on sale soon!
HEAT ONE Saturday 25th June at Norwood Live (Bands only)
1. Chris Finnen Band
2. Stormhorse
3. The Honey Badgers
4. Mojo Dingo
HEAT TWO Saturday 9th July at Norwood Live (Bands only)
1. Nicolina And The Rituals
2. The Nuts
3. Taking Back June
4. The TinMen
THE FINAL Saturday 27th of August at Norwood Live
Solo/duo acts:
Ben Ford-Davies
Frankie and Savva
Suedan
PLUS the winning bands from heats one and two
FUNDRAISER: Friday 21st October at Semaphore Workers Club
Featuring the winning band and solo/duo acts plus special guests.
2022 Memphis Blues Challenge Ticket Sales Now Open!
Heat One online: $20. At the Door (if available) $25
Heat Two online: $20. At the Door (if available) $25
The Final online: $20. At the Door (if available) $25
***Save! Multi Ticket: Heat One, Heat Two and The Final online $55 Save!***
Buy 2022 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Tickets
|  | 2022 Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar raffle Tickets | The prize: A brand new Fender Telecaster Player Series in Sunburst with hard case.
Valued at $1200.00. Supplied by Global Music Revolution.
1000 tickets at $5 each. Drawn 11pm, 21st October, 2022 at Semaphore Workers Club.
All raffle proceeds will go toward sending the Memphis Blues Challenge winning acts to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA.
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|  | 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 2.00-4.00 pm: Oz Blues with Big Bad Kev | 5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
Tuesday 7.00-9.00 pm: Confessin' the Blues with Danny Ryan | 5TCB 98.5 FM (Bordertown)
*NEW! Tuesday 10.00-Midnight: Blues Before Midnight with Harold Lindeman | Coast FM 88.7 FM
Wednesday 12.00-3.00 pm: Oz Blues with Pappy K | Lofty Radio 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
Wednesday 1.00-2.00 pm: Grooving with Sister T with Tess Coleman | Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Wednesday 2.00-4.00 pm: World Blues Plus with Big Bad Kev | 5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
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 6.00-7.00 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 Terry Heazlewood, 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 (repeated Thursday 10.00 am) : 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
| MAY
Thursday, May 26
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
*Keith Hall and Heathen Soul @ Gilbert St Hotel 7.00 pm
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
*The TinMen and Lovebiter @ The Jade 7.30 pm
142-169 Flinders St, Adelaide
Friday, May 27
*Zkye and Damo followed by Stefan Hauk @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
*The Fallen Saints @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Blueprint @ Stein's Taphouse 8.00
28 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa
*Young Neil and Horse Crazy @ Three Brother's Arms 8.00
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
Saturday, May 28
*Robben Ford @ The Gov (main room) 7.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Cal Williams Jr. Blues Band @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Sunday, May 29
*The Smokin' Crocs @ The Criterion Hotel 2.00 pm
18 Nineteenth St, Gawler
*Sue Barker and the Sourdoughs @ Cafe Komodo 3.00 pm
118 Prospect Rd, Prospect
*The Cool McCools @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
| JUNE
Thursday, June 2
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
*Jesse Deane-Freeman and the Rhythm Aces @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Friday, June 3
*ARBA and Club 5082 presents: An Evening of Gospel Blues with Kings and Associates and Nikko & Snooks @ Club 5082 (Payinthi) 7.00 pm
126 Prospect Rd, Prospect
***SOLD OUT***
*Zkye Blue @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Mojo Dingo @ Three Brothers Arms 8.00 pm
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
*Road Kings with The Cabin Shrieks & Moraygun @ The Metro 8.30 pm
46 Grote St, Adelaide
*Code Blue @ The Marryatville Hotel 8.30 pm
289 Kensington Rd, Marryatville
Saturday, June 4
*Keith Hall Duo @ Burra Hotel 4.00 pm
5 Market St, Burra
Sunday, June 5
*Red Earth Blues Band @ South Port Surf Life Saving Club 12.00 pm
Off Weatherald Tce, Port Noarlunga South
Thursday, June 9
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Friday, June 10
*Dr Pocket @ Three Brothers Arms 8.00 pm
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
Saturday, June 11
*"Blues Power" with Darren Jack and Simon Kinny-Lewis supported by Mojo Dingo and Dr Chris and the Redeemers @ Port Noarlunga Bowls Club 6.00 pm
66A River Rd, Port Noarlunga
Sunday, June 12
*"The Groove Garden" with The Jamooks @ Penny's Hill Estate 1.00 pm
281 Main Rd, McLaren Vale
*River Rats @ Coorong Cafe 2.00 pm
Sugars Rd, Hindmarsh Island
Thursday, June 16
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
*"Tracing the Roots of the Blues" with Rick Melick @ The Wheatsheaf Hotel 7.30 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
Friday, June 17
*A.P D'Antonio @ Three Brothers Arms 8.00 pm
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
Saturday, June 18
*"Rowley Cottage Sessions" Brotherhood of Love, Glenn Skuthorpe and Lanie Jamieson, The Fallen Saints (with Stefan Hauk) @ Myponga Hall 3.00 pm
40 Main South Rd, Myponga
*"Tracing the Roots of the Blues" with Rick Melick @ The Gov Balcony Bar 7.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Blue Print @ The Alma Hotel 8.30 pm
11 Hill St, Willunga
Sunday, June 19
*"Tracing the Roots of the Blues" with Rick Melick @ Three Brothers Arms 2.00 pm
40 Venables St, Macclesfield
*Soulcentric @ The Murray Delta Juke Joint 2.00 pm
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa South
*River Rats @ Mount Compass Tavern 3.00 pm
36 Victor Harbor Rd, Mount Compass
*Hoy-Hoy! supported by Don Morrison @ The Arkaba Hotel (Top Room) 3.00 pm
150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton
*The Bluescasters @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Thursday, June 23
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, June 23
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, June 25
*"HEAT ONE: 2022 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge" @ Norwood Live (Norwood Hotel Function Centre)
Chris Finnen Band
Stormhorse
The Honey Badgers
Mojo Dingo
97 The Parade, Norwood
*"Take Me To The River (Gospel Blues Show)" Kings and Associates with Nikko and Snooks @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa South
Thursday, June 30
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
| JULY
Friday, July 1
*Key Grip (Canberra) @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Saturday, July 2
*Key Grip (Canberra) @ Three Brothers Arms 2.00 pm
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
Sunday, July 3
*Key Grip (Canberra) @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 2.00 pm
4 Dowdodd Crescent, Goolwa South
Thursday, July 7
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, July 9
*"HEAT TWO: 2022 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge" @ Norwood Live (Norwood Hotel Function Centre)
Nicolina and the Rituals
The Nuts
Taking Back June
The TinMen Blues Band
97 The Parade, Norwood
Thursday, July 14
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, July 21
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, July 28
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
| AUGUST
Thursday, August 4
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 11
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 18
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Thursday, August 25
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
Saturday, August 27
*"THE FINAL: 2022 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge" @ Norwood Live (Norwood Hotel Function Centre)
BANDS
The Two Winning bands from the Heats
SOLO/DUOS
Ben Ford-Davies
Frankie and Savva
Suedan
97 The Parade, Norwood
| SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 3
*Ash Grunwald @ The Gov (main room) 7.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
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