Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide
25th February, 2021
|  | 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
Monday 7.00-9.00 pm: Confessin' the Blues with Danny Ryan | 5TCB 98.5 FM (Bordertown)
Tuesday 2.00-4.00 pm: Oz Blues with Big Bad Kev | 5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
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 1.00-2.00 pm: Mick's Bucketful of Blues with Mick Kidd | Hills Radio (streaming only)
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 Terry Heazlewood, Tess Coleman, Dave Hall, Ian Newbery, William Ehmcke | 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 8.00-10.00 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
|  |  | ARBA Presents Autumn Blues
27th March at The Wheatsheaf Hotel
With Gwyn Ashton, Paul McLeod, Dave Rhodes, Jack Mouhales and Craig Lauritsen
ARBA continues its run of acclaimed Seasonal Shows with another unique, all-star line-up. Do not miss this once-off show, buy tickets now as these shows always sell-out!
39 George St, Thebarton | Saturday, 27 March, 2021 Doors 8 PM
Tickets Online $25 At the Door (if available) $30
Numbers strictly limited, book now to avoid disappointment
| ADELAIDE BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL
at the
Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival Hub (Hindmarsh Square)
Presented by Wonderland Spiegletent in collaboration with the Adelaide Roots and Blues Association
Monday 8th March (Adelaide Cup Public holiday)
Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival Hub (Hindmarsh Square)
2PM until 8PM
6 hours of non-stop blues across 2 stages!
Seven of the best local acts and an ARBA Youth in Blues Ensemble!
Food trucks and licensed bar
| **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 ?
Thursday, February 25
*The House Reckers @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*The Fringe: "Feeling Good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*Don Morrison @ Suzy Wong Bar 8.00 pm
82 Hindley St, Adelaide
Friday, February 26
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*The Fringe: Full Tilt Janis @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
*Brotherhood of Love @ Three Brothers Arms 8.00 pm
40 Venables St, Macclesfield
BOOKINGS: 0418 961 536 (numbers strictly limited)
*Double Barrel @ Baddog 8.00 pm
Hyde St, Adelaide
Saturday, February 27
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*The Fringe: "Simply Sade" with Bonnie Lee Galea and Band @ Port Noarlunga Arts Centre 8.00 pm
22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga
*The Harmonics @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdood Cres, Goolwa
*Chris Finnen Band @ Three Brothers Arms 8.00 pm
40 Venables St, Macclesfield
Sunday, February 28
*Will Kallinderis @ Cafe Komodo 3.00 pm
118 Prospect Rd, Prospect
*The Fringe: "A History of British Blues" with The Cal Williams Jr. Blues Band @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 3.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*The Fringe: "History of Mississippi Blues" with Cal Williams Jr. @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 5.30 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 5.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*Rowley Cottage Sessions: Blue Katz supported by Lindsay Buckland @ Rowley Cottage
180 Rowley Rd, Myponga
*Steve Ashley @ Red Poles
190 McMurtrie Rd, McLaren Vale
MARCH
Tuesday, March 2
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, March 4
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*The Fringe: "Heathen Soul Album Launch" with Keith Hall and Heathen Soul @ Nexus Arts 7.00 pm
Lions Art Centre, Cnr North Tce and Morphett St, Adelaide
Friday, March 5
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*The Fringe: "The Story" with Lily and the Drum @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 8.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*One More Mile @ Semaphore Workers Club 7.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Saturday, March 6
*"Gawler Big Day Out" Bad Press @ Prince Albert Hotel 5.00 pm
109 Murray St, Gawler
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*The Fringe: "Heathen Soul Album Launch" with Keith Hall and Heathen Soul @ Whyalla Left hand Club 7.00 pm
12 Dick St, Whyalla
*The Hawkins Band @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdood Cres, Goolwa
Sunday, March 7
*The Fringe: "Heathen Soul Album Launch" with Keith Hall and Heathen Soul @ The Groove Shack 2.00 pm
41 Hight St, Wirrabara
*The Fringe: "Feeling good: Songs of Soul & Blues" with Mensforth Quartet @ Courtyard at Treasury 7.00 pm
144 King William St, Adelaide
*Steve Ashley @ Dudley Wines
1153 Cape Willoughby Rd, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
*Mick Kidd with Timmy Sheehan @ St Kilda Beach Hotel 2.00 pm
Fooks Tce, St Kilda
*Howlin' House Band @ Clarence Gardens Bowls Club 2.00 pm
Winona Ave, Clarence Gdns
Monday, March 8 (Adelaide Cup Public Holiday)
*The Fringe: "Adelaide Blues Festival" @ Wonderland Speigeltent (Hindmarsh Square)
2.00-2.30 ARBA Youth in Blues Ensemble (Spiegeltent stage)
2.30-3.00 Chris Finnen (solo stage)
3.00-3.45 Steve Brown Band (Spiegeltent stage)
3.45-4.15 Cal Williams Jr (solo stage)
4.15-5.00 Lazy Eye (Spiegeltent stage)
5.15-6.00 Storm Horse (Spiegeltent stage)
6.15-7.00 Stefan Hauk Band (Spiegeltent stage)
7.15-8.00 Kings and Associates (Spiegeltent stage)
Tuesday, March 9
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, March 11
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Friday, March 12
*The Fringe: "Let Your Hair Down" with MOSS and DJ Peter Tilbrook @ Legends Bar and Nightclub at The Brit 8.00 pm
11-15 Davis St, Wingfield
*The Fringe: "A History of American Folk" with Cal Williams Jr. @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 9.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*Bondi Cigars with JJ Fields @ The Gov (main stage) 7.30
Saturday, March 13
*Bondi Cigars, The Boogie Men, Mojo Dingo @ Old Noarlunga Football Oval 2.00 pm
Patapinda Rd, old Noarlunga
*The Fringe: "A History of American Folk" with Cal Williams Jr. @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 9.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*Keith Hall and Heathen Soul @ The Groove Shack 3.00 pm
41 High St, Wirrabara
Sunday, March 14
*The Fringe: "A History of British Blues" with The Cal Williams Jr. Blues Band @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 3.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*The Fringe: "History of Mississippi Blues" with Cal Williams Jr. @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 5.30 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*Zkye Blue and Stefan Hauk Band @ Three Brothers Arms 2.30 pm
40 Venables St, Macclesfield
*One More Mile @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 2.00 pm
4 Dowdood Cres, Goolwa
Tuesday, March 16
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, March 18
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*"Fraternity 50th Anniversary Celebration" with A Tribute to Fraternity, Vince Contarino, Doug Parkinson, The Masters Apprentices, Spectrum, Matt Taylor's Chain @ The Thebarton Theatre 6.30 pm
112 Henley beach Rd, Torrensville
Friday, March 19
*Spectrum and Chain @ The Bridgeway 7.00 pm
18 Bridge Rd, Pooraka
*Kings and Associates @ Tickle Belly Hill 7.00 pm
1640 Flinders Ranges Way, Saltia
*AP's Captain Kidd and Don't Tell Joe @ Gaslight Tavern 8.30 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Saturday, March 20
*The Fringe: "New Orleans Blues Party" with The Harmonics @ The Gov (main room) 8.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
*Kings & Associates with Jimmy Bay @ The Barn at Wombat Flat - 5.30 pm
175 Quandong Flat, Neales Flat
*Smile Pepper @ The Murray Delta Juke Joint - 5.30 pm
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa
Sunday, March 21
*Adelaide Fringe: "Blue Sunday" with Furball Express and Brett Littlefair & Devil's Bend @ The Wheaty Tin Shed 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
*The Fringe: "Let Your Hair Down" with MOSS and DJ Peter Tilbrook @ The Marquee Room at The Brit 2.00 pm
11-15 Davis St, Wingfield
Tuesday, March 23
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, March 25
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Friday, March 26
*Bad Press @ Steins Taphouse 7.00 pm
28 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa
Saturday, March 27
*The Streamliners @ Murray Delta Juke Joint 7.00 pm
4 Dowdood Cres, Goolwa
*ARBA Presents "Summer Blues" with Gwyn Ashton, Dave Rhodes, Paul Macleod, Jack Mouhales and Craig Lauritsen @ The Wheatsheaf Hotel 8.00 pm
39 George St, Thebarton
Tuesday, March 30
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
April
Thursday, April 1
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Easter Sunday, April 4
*Dr Pocket @ Three Brothers Arms 2.00 pm
40 Venables St, Macclesfield
*Steve Ashley @ Prancing Pony
42 Mount Barker Rd, Totness
*Mick Kidd with Timmy Sheehan @ Great Eastern Hotel 2.00 pm
71 North Tce, Little Hampton
Tuesday, April 6
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, April 8
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Saturday, April 10
*Mojo Dingo @ Alma Hotel 8.00 pm
11 Hill St, Willunga
Sunday, April 11
*Steve Ashley (The Chines Duo) @ Red Poles
190 McMurtrie Rd, McLaren Vale
*Mick Kidd with Dave Blight @ Blacksmith's Inn 2.00 pm
Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill
Tuesday, April 13
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, April 15
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Saturday, April 17
*Bad Press, The Chairmen, Ze Burglar @ The Left Hand Club 7.00 pm
12 Dick St, Whyalla
Sunday, April 18
*Mick Kidd with Dave Blight @ The Cumby 1.00 pm
76 Causeway Rd, Glanville
Tuesday, April 20
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, April 22
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Friday, April 23
*The Honey Badgers @ The Alma 6.00 pm
Bridgewater 11 Hill St, Willunga
Sunday, April 25
*Steve Ashley @ The Bridgewater Inn
387 Mount barker Rd, Bridgewater
*Mick Kidd with Dave Blight @ The Woodside Hotel 1.00 pm
34 Onkaparinga Rd, Woodside
Tuesday, April 27
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, April 29
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Friday, April 30
*The Honey Badgers @ The Semaphore Workers Club 9.00 pm
Bridgewater 11 Hill St, Willunga
May
Tuesday, May 4
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, May 6
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Tuesday, May 11
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, May 13
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Sunday, May 16
*Mick Kidd with Dave Blight @ The Cumby 1.00 pm
76 Causeway Rd, Glanville
Tuesday, May 18
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, May 20
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
Tuesday, May 25
*"The Blues Lounge" Jam @ The Gaslight Tavern 8.00 pm
36 Chief St, Brompton
Thursday, May 27
*TBA @ The Gov (Gallery Stage) 8.00 pm
*Gumbo Room Blues Jam @ The Gov (Front Bar) 9.30 pm
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh
|  | THE HARMONICS - The Murry Delta Juke Joint
Saturday 27th of February 7:00 PM
4 Dowdodd Cres, Goolwa
Tickets strictly limited!
| CHRIS FINNEN BAND - Three Brothers Arms
Saturday 27th of February 8:00 PM
40-42 Venables St, Macclesfield
Tickets strictly limited!
| KINGS AND ASSOCIATES - Tickle Belly Hill
Saturday 19th of March 7:00 PM
1640 Flinders Ranges Way, Saltia
| DR POCKET - Three Brothers Arms
Easter Sunday 4th of April 2:00 PM
40-42 Venables St, Macclesfield
Tickets strictly limited!
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