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Upcoming events

    • 2 Apr 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (AEDT)
    • Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

    Join us for our popular Jam Workshops for interested musicians wanting to develop their skills and gain experience in playing the blues in a band environment.

    Advice and mentoring will be provided by a house band featuring a selection of our finest players.

    JAMMING AT THE WORKSHOP


    These workshops are usually held on the 1st Wed each month, except January, at The Harmonie German Club. Three tunes are covered, with the house band demonstrating each, then inviting attendees to play. 

    The workshops are not intended to show you how to play your instrument, but they may give you a better understanding about how blues music is structured and how to sit in with other musicians, with whom you have not rehearsed.

    The workshop jams aim to create a supportive, non-threatening environment where less confident participants can perform in a band situation. 

    NOTE: The selection of pieces to be used is at the Workshop Facebook Group

    • 27 Apr 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM (AEST)
    • Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

    Hosted by 

    LAST CALL

    NOTE: START TIME CHANGED TO 12 NOON

    Liam and Claudia are the musical minds behind Last Call, a jukebox and genre-bending band bringing filthy blues, soul and RnB to the Canberra live music scene. Joined by talented friends Mansell Laidler, Naomi Smith and Hayden Kinsman, this blues band packs a whole punch of blues and a little extra.

    Claudia, known for her glamorous get up, soulful vocals and diva persona entertains with a voice that will have you reminiscing on an old flame. Influenced by iconic performers like Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Diana Ross, she navigates the stage with dramatic flair and unbound joy, playing on her improvisation skills to entertain and surprise.

    Pro face-melter Liam James was born to play. A young natural with a guitar in his lap, he lets his talented limbs do the talking (languages include blues, soul, funk, rock) and doesn’t shy away from a little Hendrix. His malleable style and creativity in action come in the form of surprising solos and riffs that will linger long after you’ve heard them. Safe to say, Liam’s passion for blues is felt by those whose ears are graced with the sound of his (many) guitars.

    It’s the Last Call; and you don’t want to miss it.

    Claudia Tetreault-Percy - vocals

    Liam James - guitar

    Mansell Laidler - bass

    Naomi Smith - drums

    Hayden Kinsman - keys

    The host band will be followed by some of the finest musicians in the region jamming together for a great afternoon of live blues music. So bring your family, bring your friends and don’t forget your dancing shoes.

    CBS members: $10 / General: $15 / Children under 16: free entry


    • Jammers are expected to meet a competent standard of musicianship and be familiar with standard 3-chord, 12-bar blues songs.
    • CBS provides a lyric folder of classic blues songs if required.
    • If this is your first time, ask to speak to the Jam Session Coordinator to secure a place in a jam session.
    • Jammers are encouraged to have their names on the whiteboard by 1pm.
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    • 7 May 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (AEST)
    • Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

    Join us for our popular Jam Workshops for interested musicians wanting to develop their skills and gain experience in playing the blues in a band environment.

    Advice and mentoring will be provided by a house band featuring a selection of our finest players.

    JAMMING AT THE WORKSHOP


    These workshops are usually held on the 1st Wed each month, except January, at The Harmonie German Club. Three tunes are covered, with the house band demonstrating each, then inviting attendees to play. 

    The workshops are not intended to show you how to play your instrument, but they may give you a better understanding about how blues music is structured and how to sit in with other musicians, with whom you have not rehearsed.

    The workshop jams aim to create a supportive, non-threatening environment where less confident participants can perform in a band situation. 

    NOTE: The selection of pieces to be used is at the Workshop Facebook Group

    • 28 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (AEST)
    • Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
    LLOYD SPIEGEL & CHARLIE A'COURT

    Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Lloyd Spiegel & Charlie A'Court for a very special Keller Sessions show.

    Australia’s Lloyd Spiegel and Canada’s Charlie A’Court may come from opposite ends of the world, but their commanding performance styles, mutual passion for the Blues and death-defying touring schedules gives them a great deal in common. 

    Over the past decade, these two guitar slingers have collaborated several times on tours and festival bills and even released an album as part of the ‘ASV’ project with Canadian Blues legend Suzie Vinnick, winning a Canadian East Coast Music Award along the way. 

    Charlie is touring Australia throughout May and June and the two friends have taken the opportunity to perform a limited run of intimate double bills, performing solo and together. 

    A guitarist almost without peer, Spiegel deconstructs how the blues guitar is supposed to operate, makes sweet love to it, then kicks it out the back door”  – Australian Guitar Player Magazine

    Lloyd Spiegel is a bluesman at his core, a guitarist by trade, a comedian by nature and a showman at heart. The 14 time Australian Blues Award winner began performing at age 10 and has dedicated his life to creating a signature style that honours the traditions of the music he loves, while creating a link in the chain of its evolution. He delivers a unique, captivating performance that crosses genres and generations, blending powerful vocals and jaw-dropping guitar prowess with a knack for humour and storytelling.

    “With each track, A’Court blends his roots in soul, rock, and blues into a seamless tapestry that feels both familiar and refreshingly new.” - The Sound Cafe - Toronto

    Planted at the crossroads of roots and soul, Charlie A’Court possesses a mighty voice, fierce guitar work and contemporary songwriting that is loved by fans across Canada and beyond. As a six-time ECMA winner and eight-time Nova Scotia Music Award winner, Charlie has earned awards for Blues, Pop, and R&B/Soul Recordings of the Year, and on multiple occasions been recognized as Entertainer of the Year. A’Court has also received multiple Maple Blues Award nominations including Male Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year.


    Pre-sales: CBS members $35 / General $40 (pre-sale ends 28th May @ 5:30pm)

    Door: $45

    Doors open 6pm Show starts 7pm

    NOTE: THIS SHOW IS DOWNSTAIRS IN THE KELLER BAR

    • 4 Jun 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (AEST)
    • Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

    Join us for our popular Jam Workshops for interested musicians wanting to develop their skills and gain experience in playing the blues in a band environment.

    Advice and mentoring will be provided by a house band featuring a selection of our finest players.

    JAMMING AT THE WORKSHOP


    These workshops are usually held on the 1st Wed each month, except January, at The Harmonie German Club. Three tunes are covered, with the house band demonstrating each, then inviting attendees to play. 

    The workshops are not intended to show you how to play your instrument, but they may give you a better understanding about how blues music is structured and how to sit in with other musicians, with whom you have not rehearsed.

    The workshop jams aim to create a supportive, non-threatening environment where less confident participants can perform in a band situation. 

    NOTE: The selection of pieces to be used is at the Workshop Facebook Group

    • 2 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (AEST)
    • Harmonie German Club 49 Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabunda

    oin us for our popular Jam Workshops for interested musicians wanting to develop their skills and gain experience in playing the blues in a band environment.

    Advice and mentoring will be provided by a house band featuring a selection of our finest players.

    JAMMING AT THE WORKSHOP


    These workshops are usually held on the 1st Wed each month, except January, at The Harmonie German Club. Three tunes are covered, with the house band demonstrating each, then inviting attendees to play. 

    The workshops are not intended to show you how to play your instrument, but they may give you a better understanding about how blues music is structured and how to sit in with other musicians, with whom you have not rehearsed.

    The workshop jams aim to create a supportive, non-threatening environment where less confident participants can perform in a band situation. 

    NOTE: The selection of pieces to be used is at the Workshop Facebook Group


    • 10 Oct 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 10:45 PM (AEDT)
    • Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
    KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS @ The Zeppelin Room

    Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Kevin Borich Express with special guest support James Southwell.

    With a professional career spanning over 50 years, Kevin Borich has done it all.  Beginning with the LA- DE- DA’S in New Zealand, writing the classic hit ‘Gonna See My Baby Tonight’, to his KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS and The PARTY BOYS, Kevin has performed at some of the biggest Rock events Australia has seen. 

    From the Historical SUNBURY Festivals - the ROCKARENAS in the 70’s with crowds of 60,000 people, featuring FLEETWOOD MAC, THE LITTLE RIVER BAND & SANTANA (with whom he was invited onstage to play with) to the New Years Event at the Sydney Opera House with 170,000 people telecast live nationally and internationally to Japan at that time, a first!  Numerous support shows for international acts, ELTON JOHN, STATUS QUO, JEFF BECK, BUDDY GUY & PETER FRAMTON  to name a few.

    Kevin has carved out a revered reputation in the Australian Music Industry, performing his music with a youthful exuberance, - giving extra meaning to the word LONGEVITY.  Kevin has played and recorded with artists such as Renee’ Geyer `Blues License’ - Dutch Tilders `The Blues Had a Baby ‘- Richard Clapton `Prussian Blue’, Jamming with Carlos twice, also with Bo Diddley, Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), John Mayall, Taj Mahal & members of Living Colour. Overseas tours and tours with Jimmy Barnes, Renee’ Geyer, Mark Hunter, and being Co Founder member, and author of the Party Boys name have added spice to his career.

    Well known for his high-energy electric guitar style, his performance is hailed throughout the music industry as world class.  He also starred in the hugely successful 18 ‘Sold Out’ Australia wide ‘Long Way To The Top’ 2002 arena concerts.

     In recognition of His contribution to Australian music and blues culture, he was inducted into the Australian Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.

    Time to get out your dancing shoes and grab your friends, Kevin Borich Express will be rocking The Zeppelin Room in Narrabundah on Friday 10th October, 2025

    Guest support: JAMES SOUTHWELL


    Pre-sales: CBS members $30 / General $35 (pre-sale ends 10th October @ 6:30pm)

    Door: $40

    Doors open 7pm Show starts 8pm


Past events

23 Mar 2025 Canberra Blues Society March Pro Blues Jam
9 Mar 2025 Robben Ford (USA) @ The Zeppelin Room
9 Mar 2025 Howlin Mitch Trio @ Candelo Blues Jam
5 Mar 2025 2025 Canberra Blues Society March Jam Workshop
16 Feb 2025 Canberra Blues Society February Pro Blues Jam
15 Feb 2025 Steve Edmonds - Hendrix & Heroes @ The Zeppelin Room
11 Jan 2025 Bucky's Big Birthday Bash Blues & Roots Charity Gig 2025
15 Dec 2024 Canberra Blues Society Xmas Party Pro Blues Jam
11 Dec 2024 Canberra Blues Society December Jam Workshop
7 Dec 2024 19-Twenty @ The Zeppelin Room
22 Nov 2024 Blues Piano Night @ The Zeppelin Room
17 Nov 2024 Canberra Blues Society November Pro Blues Jam
6 Nov 2024 Canberra Blues Society November Jam Workshop
20 Oct 2024 Canberra Blues Society October Pro Blues Jam
18 Oct 2024 Bondi Cigars @ The Zeppelin Room
2 Oct 2024 Canberra Blues Society October Jam Workshop
24 Sep 2024 Charlie Musselwhite (USA) @ The Zeppelin Room
15 Sep 2024 Canberra Blues Society September Pro Jam
4 Sep 2024 Canberra Blues Society September Jam Workshop
18 Aug 2024 Canberra Blues Society Youth In Blues Pro Blues Jam
7 Aug 2024 Canberra Blues Society August Jam Workshop
3 Aug 2024 International Blues Music Day 2024
21 Jul 2024 Canberra Blues Society July Pro Blues Jam
20 Jul 2024 Chase The Sun @ The Zeppelin Room
3 Jul 2024 Canberra Blues Society July Jam Workshop
21 Jun 2024 Frank Sultana Blues Band plus Tomcat Playground @ The Zeppelin Room
16 Jun 2024 Canberra Blues Society June Pro Blues Jam
5 Jun 2024 Canberra Blues Society June Jam Workshop
1 Jun 2024 Mitch Grainger - Keller Sessions
19 May 2024 Canberra Blues Society May Pro Blues Jam
1 May 2024 Canberra Blues Society May Jam Workshop
28 Apr 2024 Canberra Blues Society April Pro Blues Jam
26 Apr 2024 8 Ball Aitken Band feat. Dillion James @ The Zeppelin Room
3 Apr 2024 Canberra Blues Society April Jam Workshop
23 Mar 2024 Kevin Borich Express @ The Zeppelin Room
17 Mar 2024 Canberra Blues Society March Pro Blues Jam
6 Mar 2024 Canberra Blues Society March Jam Workshop
23 Feb 2024 The Arc Riders + The Wildfires @ The Zeppelin Room
18 Feb 2024 Canberra Blues Society February Pro Blues Jam
7 Feb 2024 Canberra Blues Society February Jam Workshop
30 Jan 2024 Walter Trout (USA) @ The Zeppelin Room
10 Dec 2023 Canberra Blues Society Xmas Party Blues Jam
6 Dec 2023 Canberra Blues Society December Jam Workshop
24 Nov 2023 Youth In Blues Talent Spectacular
19 Nov 2023 Canberra Blues Society November Pro Jam
17 Nov 2023 Blues Piano Night @ The Zeppelin Room
10 Nov 2023 Bek Jensen Band + guest support The Barren Spinsters @ The Zeppelin Room
1 Nov 2023 Canberra Blues Society November Jam Workshop
15 Oct 2023 Canberra Blues Society October Pro Jam
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