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• Bucky's Big Birthday Bash Blues & Roots Charity Gig 2025

  • When
    11 Jan 2025
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    1:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  The annual Bucky's Big Birthday Bash Charity Gig continues, and we dug through the archives and found that this one will be the 22nd event that we have held. We are so proud to have supported Rise Above for so many years.

  Our dear friend Bucky left us 5 years ago but he lives on in our thoughts and hearts and we are proud to carry on this most worthwhile cause in his memory to support people and families affected by cancer throughout the Canberra region.
  

  Please invite your friends and family to join what will be a celestial cast of musicians and friends at this informal party & music celebration with 8 amazing acts and over 9 hours of live music.
  

  Wally & Eric  -  Capo Creek  -  Last Call  -  Divine Devilles   -  The Fuelers  -  Moondog Blues Band  -  Transista Groove  -  The Wildfires

  Please invite your friends and family to join what will be a celestial cast of musicians and friends at this informal party & music celebration with 8 amazing acts and over 9 hours of live music.
  

  Please invite your friends and family to join what will be a celestial cast of musicians and friends at this informal party & music celebration with 8 amazing acts and over 9 hours of live music.
  

  Apart from the music, there will be a silent auction for some of Bucky's memorabilia and lots of raffle prizes drawn throughout the day.

  If you can't make it to the event, you can donate directly to Rise Again via this link.

  Pre-sales: $25 (pre-sales end at 1pm 11th January)
  Door: $30

  
  

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• Steve Edmonds - Hendrix & Heroes @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    15 Feb 2025
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    7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  The Steve Edmonds Band Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show is a heartfelt tribute to the great music and imagery of Jimi Hendrix and a tribute to the greatest guitar songs and bands of the 70’s.
  
  Steve Edmonds is a veteran of the Australian music industry and greater guitar community. His working and recording credits include Jimmy Barnes, Delta Goodrem, Billy Thorpe, Australian Idol and Renee Geyer to name only a few.
  
  In addition Edmonds is the musical director for the Australian edition of the internationally acclaimed “EXPERIENCE HENDRIX” concerts featuring Australia’s premier guitar talent. Jimi Hendrix’s sister (Janie) recently introduced and has approved the Empire Touring “EXPERIENCE HENDRIX” show. This show featured at BLUESFEST in 2017 and was a highly acclaimed event.
  
  The Steve Edmonds Band Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show is a two part blues rock experience where Steve and band will take you on a tour de force through Jimi Hendrix’s most popular tunes. Then in SET 2 will leave you breathless on the dance floor as they hammer through some of the BIGGEST GUITAR ANTHEMS of the biggest bands of the 70’s ROCK Genre!
  
  In part one the band pay tribute to Hendrix’s most famous live performances from Woodstock to Monterey Pop, featuring classic hits including Voodoo Chile, Foxy Lady, Purple Haze, Little Wing and many more favourites.
  
  Part two is a dedication to the classic rock songs of the 70’s including songs by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Doors, Thin Lizzy, Cream, ZZ Top and many more.
  
  Overall the Steve Edmonds Band Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show is a must for fans of great CLASSIC 70's style guitar driven rock and Jimi Hendrix devotees. A fun night out for real rock and rollers!

  Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm

  Pre-sales: CBS members $27 / General $30 (pre-sales ends 6pm 15 Feb)

  Door: $35

  
  

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• Robben Ford (USA) @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    9 Mar 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  Celebrated US artist Robben Ford returns to Australia in March, 2025. Presented by Gerrard Allman Events.

  Canberra Blues Society is absolutely thrilled to be included in Robben’s tour.

  American born, now European based musician Robben Ford is making a very welcome return to Australia in March 2025 for a string of headline appearances around the country, with shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Fremantle and Adelaide.

  Since his last visit to our shores, and in between extensive touring, Ford has released a live album ‘Night In The City’, and a collaborative album ‘Common Ground’ with Bill Evans, Darryl Jones, and Keith Carlock.  In exciting news for his many fans, Robben is currently work on a new solo album, slated for release in early 2025. Australian fans can expect to hear some new songs interspersed with many Ford classics during his live shows here.

  Declared one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20^th Century” by Musician Magazine, and with five Grammy Award nominations to his name, the very much in-demand Robben Ford is an impeccable musician and performer, and his tour is a must-see for lovers of blues, jazz and rock. 
  

  “Like the title of his current album Pure, Robben’s playing is just that. … a master guitarist, an explorer who never stops learning, one who constantly delivers quality groove, melody and dynamics.” – Australian Musician, 2022
  

  “To see Ford perform his blend of blues, jazz and rock in an intimate setting, is a once in a lifetime experience.” – Rock And Blues Muse

  Guest support: FRANK SULTANA

  Winner of the 2023 International Blues Challenge (solo/duo section), Frank Sultana is an Australian modern day bluesman. Dripping with pre-WW2 mojo, dark, dirty guitar tones and a voice that has the grit and soul of the characters and places he writes and sings about.

  Pre-sales: CBS members $80 / General $85 (pre-sale ends 9th March @ 5:30pm)

  Door: $90

  Doors open 6pm Show starts 7pm

  
  

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