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23rd of April, 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, Jimmy Carlyle
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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Wednesday, April 22
Stefan Hauk- Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sav and Snooks La Vie - NOLA, 8PM
Thursday, April 23
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with The Bluetones - The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Cal Williams Jr and Sean Martin - Gilbert Street Hotel, 7PM
Friday, April 24
Pun'cho Maraca & GG Reid - Cafe on Bungala, Normanville 5PM
Frankie and Sava - Terra & Sol, 7PM
TOURING ARTIST
Simon Kinney-Lewis (NSW) - Semaphore Workers Club 7:30PM
Zkye Blue - Memphis Slims, 9PM
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Saturday, April 25
Slim's Disciples - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Tim Sheehan and Kerry Forward - The Suburban Brew, Glynde
Amin and Lachlan - Watsacowie Brewing, 1PM / Marion Bay Tavern 6:30PM
TOURING ARTIST
Simon Kinney-Lewis (NSW) - Murray Delta Juke Joint, 7PM
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Sunday, April 26
AP D`Antonio - Memphis Slims, 8PM
The Boogie Men - Semaphore Workers Club 3:30PM
Kings and Queens of Blues - Murray Delta Juke Joint, 2PM
Amin and Lachlan - The Dunes Port Hughes, 1PM
The Hakins Band - Adelaide Hills Wine Bar, 1PM
Tim Sheehan & Kerry Forward - Wellington Hotel (riverland), 2PM
The Bluescasters - Findon Hotel, 3PM
TOURING ARTIST
Simon Kinney-Lewis (NSW) - Three Brothers Arms, 2PM
Tuesday, April 28
TOURING ARTIST
Wednesday, April 29
Stefan Hauk- Memphis Slims, 9PM
Cal Williams Jr - NOLA, 8PM
Thursday, April 30
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with Guest Band - The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
JJ Fields and Snooks La Vie - Gilbert Street Hotel, 7PM
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| Friday, May 1
Sugar Bush
Club 5082 7PM
Junction and Main
Three Brothers Arms 8PM
The Night Owls
Memphis Slims 9PM
Saturday, May 2
TOURING ARTIST
Ruthie Foster (USA)
The Gov 7PM
The Streamliners (Under the Moondogs Album Show)
Semaphore Workers Club 8:30PM
Oscar LaDell
Memphis Slims 8PM
Amin and Lachlan
Cornucopia Hotel Wallaroo 6:30PM
Sunday, May 3
Harpin' Will K
Gilbert Street Hotel 2PM
The Cobbacinos
South Port Surf Club 2PM
Amin and Lachlan
Rising Sun Port Wakefield 2PM
Wednesday, May 6
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, May 7
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with the Bluescasters
The Gov 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
Friday, May 8
Slims Disciples
Memphis Slims 8PM
Saturday, May 9
ARBA EVENT
AUTUMN BLUES GUITAR SPECIAL
SOLD OUT!
The Blue Katz
Memphis Slims 8PM
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Sunday, May 10
Sugar Bush
Wasail 3PM
Harpin' Will K
Memphis Slims 8PM
Wednesday, May 13
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
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
Saturday, May 16
The South Season
Memphis Slims 9PM
Sunday, May 17
Harpin' Will K
Mad Monkey Distillery 1PM
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
Wednesday, May 20
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 |
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Friday, May 22
TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Aldinga Institute 5:30 (7:30 SOLD OUT)
Saturday, May 23
TOURING ARTIST
Nathan Cavaleri
Murray Delta Juke Joint 7PM
TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall
Invitation to the Blues
Semaphore Workers Club 8:30PM
Red Earth Blues Band
Sunday, May 24
TOURING ARTIST
Lloyd Spiegel
Victor Harbor Town Hall
Amin and Lachlan
The Dock Wine Bar 2PM
Zachary Luka
Memphis Slims 8PM
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
Friday, May 29
The Blue Katz
Memphis Slims 9PM
Saturday, May 30
The Honey Badgers
Sunday, May 31
Amin and Lachlan
Hamley Bridge 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
Saturday, June 6
Junction and Main
Wheatsheaf Hotel, 7PM |
| 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
Wednesday, June 18
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, June 19
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
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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
Wednesday, June 25
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 8PM
Thursday, June 26
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 8PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam with The T Bones
The Gov 8PM
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