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Date: 6/7/2023
Subject: Where to find the Blues 8th of June, 2023
From: Mick Young




Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
8th June, 2023
 
 

Who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis?


2023 ARBA MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE FINAL
4 solo/duo acts will compete for the opportunity to represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Saturday 22nd of July at Norwood Live
Doors 7pm

1. A.P D'Antonio and Winston
2. Craig Atkins
3. Paul 'n Dave
4. Scott Nightingale

Admission:
$25 online (no booking fees!)
$30 at the door (if available)


BUY TICKETS
Payment by credit card now available

Help get the winners of the 2023 Memphis Blues Challenge to the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis!
 
2023 Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar raffle tickets

The prize: A brand new Fender Player Series 3 colour sunburst Stratocaster (pictured below) with hard case.
Valued at $1650.00. 
Supplied by Billy Hyde Music.
1100 tickets at $5 each. Drawn 18th October, 2022 at Semaphore Workers Club.
All proceeds will go towards costs of musicians representing ARBA at the 2024 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):
 
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)
 
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 12.00-3.00 pm: Oz Blues with Pappy K | Lofty Radio 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
  
Wednesday 2.00-4.00 pm: World Blues Plus with Big Bad Kev | 5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
 
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 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.

**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
JUNE

Thursday, June 8
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents Mike Festa's Bluescruisers  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, June 9
*Jason McKell @ Broadway Hotel 6.00 pm 
61 Broadway, Glenelg
 
*Suzi D. Wilson and the Koolmints @ Cafe Komodo 7.00 pm 
118 Prospect Rd, Prospect
 
*Blueprint @ Albion Hotel 7.00 pm 
423 Churchill Rd, Kilburn
 
*Steve Gower @ The Colonist 7.00 pm 
44 The Parade, Norwood
 
*Zkye and Damo followed by Stefan Hauk @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*Jesse Deane-Freeman and the Rhythm Aces @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm 
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*J.J Fields @ Baddog 8.00 pm 
Hyde St, Adelaide
 
*Chris Finnen Band @ Blackwood RSL 8.00 pm 
1 Brighton Parade, Blackwood
 
*AP D'Antonio and Winston Robinson @ Three Brothers Arms 8.30 pm
42 Venables St, Macclesfield

Saturday, June 10
*JOHN CARLINI CELEBRATION DAY @ Semaphore Workers Club 12.00 pm 
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore FREE ENTRY
Tim Bennett
Zkye Blue
The Boogiemen
Shades of Blue
Fallen Saints
Dusty Lee Stephenson
Papa Legba
Brotherhood of Love
Chris Finnen & Friends
The Cool McCools
 
*Matt Hawkins 4 @ Three Brothers Arms 2.00 pm 
42 Venables St, Macclesfield
 
*Steve Gower @ Broadway Hotel 6.00 pm 
61 Broadway, Glenelg
 
*Big Smoke @ Exeter Hotel 9.00 pm 
246 Rundle St, Adelaide
 
*Great Moose @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Sunday, June 11
*River Rats @ Coorong Cafe 12.00 pm 
Sugars Rd, Hindmarsh Island
 
*Jason McKell  @ Bridgewater Inn 1.00 pm
387 Mount Barker Rd, Bridgewater
 
*Frankie & Savva @ Gilbert St Hotel 2.00 pm 
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
 
*Cal Williams Jr @ The Colonist 2.00 pm 
44 The Parade, Norwood
 
*Drew Akin @ Broadway Hotel 3.00 pm 
61 Broadway, Glenelg
 
*Blueprint @ Christies Sailing Club 3.00 pm 
Esplanade, Christies Beach
 
*Tuckshop with Ryan Underhill & The Briar Patch @ Hotel Metropolitan 3.00 pm 
46 Grote St, Adelaide
 
*Don Morrison's Raging Thirst @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm 
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Jason McKell and Tim Sheehan @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, June 14
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, June 15
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents The Little Dirty Roots Band  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, June 16
*Suedan followed by Steve Gower @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Shadow Ministers, James Dawes, Nick Kipridis  @ Milledges Distiliing Co 7.00 pm
8A Todd St, Port Adelaide
 
*The Honey Badgers @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm 
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Saturday, June 17
*Oscar Ladell Trio @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Sunday, June 18
*Oscar Ladell and the Night Owls @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Wednesday, June 21
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, June 22
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents The T-Bones  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, June 23
*Sam Brittain @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*Blueprint @ West Thebarton Hotel 7.00 pm 
51 South Rd, Thebarton
 
*The Cool McCools @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
*Lachy Doley (Album Launch) @ The Wheatsheaf Hotel 7.30 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
 
Saturday, June 24
*River Rats @ Wine Barrel Shed 4.00 pm 
Signal Point Building, Goolwa
 
*Ironhorse, Vince Contarino with Lazy Eye, 63 Deluxe, Stuart Day @ Thebarton Theatre 7.00 pm 
112 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville
 
*Kings and Associates supported by Stormhorse @ The Lab 8.00 pm
63 Light Square, Adelaide
 
*Dusty Lee and Friends @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide

Sunday, June 25
*The Honey Badgers @ Angus Plains Wines 1.00 pm 
317 Angus Plains Rd, Langhorne Creek
 
*Windy City Daddies Chicago Blues Band @ Gilbert St Hotel 2.00 pm 
88 Gilbert St, Adelaide
 
*Soul-Centric @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 2.00 pm 
4 Dowdodd Crs, Goolwa South
 
*Gumbo Ya Ya @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Wednesday, June 28
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, June 29
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*Gumbo Room Jam  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, June 30
*Frankie and Sava @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*Shuffle Shack @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm 
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
GET TICKETS
JULY
 
Saturday, July 1
*Blue Katz @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide

Sunday, July 2
*Blueprint @ The Gov (Front Bar) 5.00 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Wednesday, July 5
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, July 6
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents The Bluetones  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, July 7
*Nikko and Snooks @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Barflyz and The Barking Ants @ The Clovercrest Hotel 8.30 pm
450 Montague Rd, Modbury
 
Saturday, July 8
*THE GOV'S 30TH BIRTHDAY BLUES EXTRAVAGANZA @ The Gov (main room) 6.30pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh GET TICKETS
The Streamliners
Romaldo Groove
Stormhorse
Kelley Menhennett
 
*Sam Brittain and the Bloody Musos @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, July 12
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, July 13
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Friday, July 14
*Harpin' Will followed by Dean Haitani @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, July 15
*Zkye Blue @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, July 19
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, July 20
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, July 22
*2023 ARBA MEMEPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE FINAL @ Norwood Live 7.00 pm 
97 The Parade, Norwood GET TICKETS
A.P D'Antonio and Winston
Craig Atkins
Paul 'n Dave
Scott Nightingale
 
*Jo Amputch Blues Band @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, July 26
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, July 27
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*Gumbo Room Jam  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, July 28
*Dusty Lee @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, July 29
*"Winter Ball" with The Honey Badgers and Lucky Seven and special guest DJ Orange Blossom @ The Gov (main room) 7.00 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
*Snooks La Vie & The Allstar Blues Review @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
AUGUST

Wednesday, August 2
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, August 3
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents The Bluescasters  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, August 4
*"88 Keys" Piano showcase with Bespoke Band @ Payinthi (Club 5082) 7.00 pm 
 128 Prospect Rd, Prospect
 
Saturday, August 5
*Lazy Eye @ The Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa South
 
*Sam Brittain and the Bloody Musos @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, August 9
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, August 10
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents The T-Bones  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Saturday, August 12
*Dusty Lee and Friends @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Sunday, August 13
*Muddy Road @ Semaphore Workers Club 3.30 pm
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore
 
Wednesday, August 16
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, August 17
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo Room Presents Paul and the Road  @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
 
Friday, August 18
*Steve Gower @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, August 19
*Sexy Boys Blues Band @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, August 23
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, August 24
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*The Gumbo room Presents The Little Dirty Roots Band @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh

Friday, August 25
*Zkye & Damo @Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Saturday, August 26
*Jesse Deane-Freeman and the Rhythm Aces @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 9.00 pm
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
Wednesday, August 30
*Adelaide Blues Lounge Jam @ West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club 8.00 pm 
19 Rosetta St, West Croydon
 
Thursday, August 31
*Dusty Lee's Blues Jam Thursdays @ Memphis Slim's House of Blues 7.00 pm 
22 Gilbert Place, Adelaide
 
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Gibson Stage) 8.30 pm 
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
SEPTEMBER
 
Friday, September 23
*Frank Sultana Band (Sydney) and The Honey Badgers @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.00 pm
93 The Esplanade, Semaphore

Sunday, September 24
*Frank Sultana Band (Sydney) and The Honey Badgers @ Noarlunga Arts Centre 2.00 pm
22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga

OCTOBER
 
Saturday, October 28
*Lloyd Spiegel Trio @ The Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa South
NOVEMBER
 
Friday, November 3
*CIGAR BOX EXTRAVAGANZA @ Payinthi (Club 5082) 7.00 pm 
128 Prospect Rd, Prospect GET TICKETS
Chris Finnen
Brett Littlefair
Suedan
 

FEBRUARY
 
Friday, February 2
*Walter Trout (USA) @ The Gov (main room) 7.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh










 

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