Live Blues Gigs Guide for the ACT Region + Blues Festivals
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Saturday 2 November
Blues-a Rama feat. Frank Sultana Blues Band; Howlin’ Mitch & the Habaneros; Moondog; & Allan Watts Blues Band @ Bermagui Country Club, Tuross St BERMAGUI NSW 02 6493 4340 (4-10pm; Tickets $35+ bf / Door $40)
Dean Edgecombe and the Seventh Sons @ Old Canberra Inn, Mouat St LYNEHAM (2-5pm)
John Butler (solo) @ Canberra Theatre Playhouse, Civic Sq London Ct CIVIC (8-10:30pm; Tickets; 02 6275 2700)
Sunday 3 November
JD Band (in Trio mode) @ Dickson Taphouse, 36 Woolley St DICKSON (4-7pm)
Bidgee Blues Club Open Mic @ William Farrer Hotel, Cnr Ewards & Peter Sts WAGGA WAGGA NSW (2-30-6pm) 02 6921 3631)
Open Mic hosted by FeeTwoMe @ Canberra Bowling Club, 25 Hobart Ave FORREST (3-6pm; 02 6295 2508)
Tony Jaggers (solo) @ Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Hwy NELLIGEN NSW (1-4pm; 02 4478 1066)
Moondog (solo) @ Oyster Farmers Daughter, 279 Riverview Rd NAROOMA NSW (12-2pm; 0447 815 293)
Tuesday 5 November
Tall Shaun (solo) @ Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Hwy NELLIGEN NSW (3:30-6pm; 02 4478 1066)
Wednesday 6 November
CBS November Jam Workshop @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (6:30-9:30pm; CBS $15/Gen $20)
Friday 8 November
Moondog (solo) @ Two Blind Mice, 6/44 Curtin Pl CURTIN (5-8pm; 02 56282 1051)
Johnny Reynolds Band @ Old Canberra Inn, Mouat St LYNEHAM (8-11pm)
8 Ball Aitken (QLD) @ Shadows Night Club, Sydney Building 21 E Row CIVIC (8-11pm; Tickets $35)
Last Call @ Dickson Taphouse, 36 Woolley St DICKSON (8-11pm)
Saturday 9 November
JD Band ‘Down to the Water’ Album Launch @ Old Canberra Inn, Mouat St LYNEHAM (4-6pm)
Moondog (solo) @ Caribou Kingston, 44 Jardine St KINGSTON (7-9pm)
Sunday 10 November
Candelo Blues Club Jam hosted by Dean Edgecombe and the Seventh Sons @ Candelo Hotel, 9-11 Sharpe St CANDELO NSW (1-4:30pm; $5 at the door; 02 6493 2214)
Moondog (solo) @ Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St LYNEHAM (4-7pm)
Thursday 14 November
Garth Prentice Blues Duo @ The Hibbo, 145 Auburn St GOULBURN NSW (7-9pm; 02 4821 3688)
Saturday 16 November
Moondog (solo) @ Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Ave AINSLIE (1:30-4:30pm)
Moondog (solo) @ The Durham, 52 Jardine St KINGSTON (9pm-12am)
Sunday 17 November
Canberra Blues Society Monthly Pro Blues Jam hosted by Moondog Blues Band @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (1-4:30pm; $10/Gen $15, Tickets, kids under 16 - free entry)
Dean Edgecombe & the Seventh Sons @ Canberra Bowling Club, 25 Hobart Ave FORREST (3-6pm; 02 6295 2508)
Wednesday 20 November
Moondog (solo) @ Hippo Co, Level 1 17Garema Pl CIVIC (8:30-10:30pm)
Friday 22 November
Blues Piano Night feat. Jan Preston, Don Hopkins, Carolyn Packer, John Black & Ali Penney @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (7-10:30pm; Pre-sales: CBS members $20 / General $25 TICKETS / Door: $30; enquiries 0419 607 710)
KillWater @ Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson St WESTON (8-10pm; 02 6288 5088)
Moondog (solo) @ Lynch’s Hotel, 135 Wagonga St NAROOMA NSW (7:30-10:30pm; 02 9114 7387)
Saturday 23 November
Sneaky Jeremiah @ Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St LYNEHAM (2-5pm)
Blues Train Courtyard Concert @ Courtyard Gardens Mercure Hotel Canberra, 39 Limestone Ave BRADDON (6-9pm; Tickets $15 pre-booked via 02 6243 0037 or dosm@mercurecanberra.com.au / Door $20)
Sunday 24 November
Bill Kirchen and the Detonators @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (4-7pm; Tickets show $65 / dinner/show $100 +bf; 02 6295 9853)
Moondog (solo) @ Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Hwy NELLIGEN NSW (1-4pm; 02 4478 1066)
Saturday 30 November
Peter "Wally" Bamford Memorial Concert Charity Fundraiser @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (4-11:30pm; Tickets $15 + bf)
The Wildfires @ Dissent Café & Bar, 181 City Walk CIVIC (8-11pm)
Sunday 1 December
The Sunday Groove feat. Key Grip & Ben Lanyon Band @ Smiths Alternative, 76 Alinga St CIVIC (7-9pm; Tickets $20/$25; 0401 084 773)
Dorothy-Jane Trio @ Fyshwick Markets, 36 Mildura St FYSHWICK (11am-1pm)
One Fish Two Fish @ Canberra Bowling Club, 25 Hobart Ave FORREST (3-6pm; 026295 2508)
Saturday 7 December
19-Twenty - A Xmas Party + guest support Last Call @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (7-10:30pm; Pre-sales: CBS members $27 / General $30 / Door $35; TICKETS; enquiries 0419 607 710)
Wednesday 11 December
CBS December Xmas Jam Workshop @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (6:30-9:30pm; CBS $15/Gen $20)
Sunday 15 December
CBS Xmas Party Blues Jam hosted by Sally King & the Repeat Offenders @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (1-4:30pm; CBS $10 / Gen $15 / kids under 16 free entry; TICKETS; 0419 607 710)
Saturday 11 January
Bucky's Big Birthday Bash Blues & Roots Charity Fundraiser @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (2 - 11pm; Tickets; 0419 607 710)
Saturday 15 February
Steve Edmonds Band - Hendrix & Heroes @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (7-10:30pm; CBS $27 / Gen $30 / Door: $35 Tickets on sale soon; 0419 607 710)
Sunday 9 March
ROBBEN FORD Band (USA) + guest support Frank Sultana @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (7-10:30pm; CBS $80 / Gen $85 / Door: $90 TICKETS; 0419 607 710)
Thursday 20 March
Ruthie Foster (USA) @ Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave NARRABUNDAH (doors 7pm / Show 8pm; $75 + bf Tickets; 02 6295 9853)
Gigs can change at any time, so please check with the venue and our website for any updates: www.canberrabluessociety.com.au