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• Canberra Blues Society December Jam Workshop

  • When
    6 Dec 2023
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    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
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  As this is the last Jam Workshop for the year, we'll have some treats on the tables, a Xmas raffle and a CBS member's lucky door prize!

  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

  
  

  Held on the 1st Wed each month, except January, at The Harmonie German Club and presented in a format similar to but more intimate than the monthly Blues Jams.

  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 you can communicate this to the other members of your band.

  The workshop jams aim to create a comfortable, non-threatening environment where less confident musicians and singers can perform in a band situation. 

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

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• Canberra Blues Society Xmas Party Blues Jam

  • When
    10 Dec 2023
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    2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
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    180

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  "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.

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

  • When
    13 Jan 2024
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    2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
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  The annual Bucky's Big Birthday Bash Charity Gig continues in support of Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief, and in memory of our dear friend Bucky.

  We dug through the archives and found that this one will be the 21st event we have held, and we are so proud to have supported Rise Above for so many years. 
  

  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 8 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.

  
  

  Pre-sales: $25 + bf Humanitix

  Door: $30

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• Walter Trout (USA) @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    30 Jan 2024
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    7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
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  Gerrard Allman Events is proud to announce the return of American Blues Rock legend Walter Trout for a string of headline performances around the country with his band in early 2024.

  Warrior, survivor, icon. If there were Grandmasters in the world of music – Walter Trout would surely be among them. From his early days in 1970’s LA supporting the likes of John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton and Percy Mayfield – through to his stint playing guitar for the seminal Canned Heat (1981-1985) – the turning point for this gifted musician was his invitation to join British Blues giant John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, where he paired up with fellow six-string virtuoso Coco Montoya. Emboldened and encouraged by Mayall, Walter began what would become his own very successful solo career in 1989.

  34 years and 30 albums later, through well-documented sickness and health, 72 year old Walter Trout has emerged stronger, more determined and as brilliant as ever. His passion for music and connecting with other music lovers through his songs and incendiary live performances, and the support and love of his family is both his lifeline and his inspiration.

  Canberra Blues Society is super excited to welcome multi award-winner Walter Trout to the Harmonie German Club for a very special show in the Zeppelin Room.

  Support: TBA

  
  

  Pre-sales: CBS members $65 / General $70 + bf Humanitix

  Pre-sales; $70 + bf Humanitix

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