Canberra Blues Society Xmas Party Blues Jam

Hosted by

"Continental" Robert Susz is best known as the lead singer, harmonica player and songwriter for the 1980s touring Soul band The Dynamic Hepnotics who had a National Smash Hit with his composition "Soul Kind Of Feeling". He was also doing the same with "The Mighty Reapers" who released half a dozen award winning albums in Australia and the USA. They were also the band of choice to back & record with touring USA Blues and Soul greats like Big Jay McNeely, Margie Evans, Louisiana Red, Hubert Sumlin & Lucky Peterson to name a few. 

The Continental Blues Party continues this tradition of working that Feel Good Blues & Down Home Soul and will be featuring an All Star Line-up including - "Hit Single" Adam Pringle, guitar & vocals, "Baby Hewey" Alex Hewetson, bass & vocals, Antero "Skinny Junior" Ceschin, drums & vocals. 

It will be a BoOgALoOin', in The Alley, BLUES Kinda Feelin!!

The host band will be followed by some of the finest musicians in the Canberra region jamming together for a fabulous afternoon of live blues music and Xmas cheer.

Xmas Raffle - 3 great prizes including a Xmas hamper

CBS members’ lucky door prize

Giving Tree for Marymead

CBS members: $5 / General: $10 / kids under 12: Free Entry

NOTE: START TIME IS 2PM

• 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.
• Late arrivals (after 1.30pm) cannot be guaranteed a spot in the Jam Session.
• The coordinator will try to give everyone an opportunity to perform.
• A rehearsed act may do a set as a band if it is prearranged at least 24 hours in advance of the jam by contacting the musicians representative via the contact us or the enquire now buttons.

NOTE: This is a Blues Jam so it is expected that blues orientated songs will be played.