The May Jam Workshop showed me how enthusiasm and persistence pay off when you are keen to develop your skills. The songs (Sugar Sweet, She’s a Sweet One and Bring It On Home) clearly gave the participants great enjoyment. A special thanks to those who helped pack up.
The April Pro Jam featured Key Grip. So sorry I had to miss one of my favorite Canberra Bands. I also missed Julian James (Vic) & Laszlo Szakacs (Hungary) who popped in to join in the jam sets. Despite lots of blues competition during the week I’m told there was a good roll up.
I also heard good reports on 8 Ball Aitken’s Show. It was a bad month for me to be out of town.
8 Ball & his brother Dillion James are keen to come back again next year, so, if you missed them this time, make sure you see them when they return in 2025.
Coming up this month The JW House Band will host the Jam on the 19th May. The basis of the band has been hosting the jam workshops throughout the years. Now is their chance to show some chops to the rest of the world.
Mitch Granger will be doing a solo show for the Keller sessions on 1st June. An Aussie export to the States for many years and former member of the Bondi Cigars, Mitch is sure to entertain and amaze.
The next Jam Workshop is on Wednesday 5th June. Song charts will be going out soon. I wonder what great tunes they’ll have for us this time.
Looking further ahead, we will be presenting Frank Sultana & Tomcat Playground later in June, Chase the Sun in July, International Blues Music Day in August, and to top off the year in a fabulous coup for the society, the incredible US artist Charlie Musselwhite and his band in September. Thanks K2 for your great work on this one.
I’ve seen Charlie play 4 or 5 times over the years and I have never been disappointed. The last time I saw him he played here in Canberra with Ben Harper. Charlie’s tickets are selling fast so it would be wise to purchase early.
Don’t forget to check out the events page and the gig guide on the website for more details and lots more local gigs in our vibrant local scene.
Meanwhile…
“Yeah, everybody they ought to change sometime” Taj Mahal
Regards
Your President
Steve Hartnett
