Sydney Blues Society NSW & ACT Gigs Guide
Attention Blues Musicians: Please email your gigs to gigs@sydneyblues.org
All events published here are without guarantee of accuracy. Confirm with venues to avoid disappointment.
Friday, 15 August 2008
Blind Lemon (QLD), Salt Bar, Peppers Salt Resort, Bells Blvd, Kingscliff South (North Coast) NSW (8pm, 66747777)
Blues Bombers, Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St, Lyneham (Canberra) ACT (9pm, 62576380)
Darren Jack Band (CD Launch), Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (8pm, $15, Bookings 95443844)
DV8, Caves Beach Hotel, Caves Beach Rd, Caves Beach (Lake Macquarie) NSW (49711532)
Flamin’ Beauties (with members of Finn), Mortdale Hotel, 1 Pitt St, Mortdale (8pm, 95801174)
Jive Bombers with Ros Hatfield, Brighton Fisherman’s Club, Bestic St, Brighton-Le-Sands (8.30pm, 95974455)
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Blues Bombers, Tathra Hotel, 15 Bega St, Tathra (South Coast) NSW (9pm, 64941101)
Continental Robert & The Rinky Dinks, Hernandez Bar & Café, 1 Burton St (Cnr Riley St), Darlinghurst (7.30pm, 93809006)
Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Residency), Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)
Flamin’ Beauties (with members of Finn), Raby Tavern, Spitfire Drive, Raby (8pm, Campbelltown Area, 98247200)
Ginhouse Blues Band, Sydney Harbour Cruise on Rocks Rhythmboat, departing from Pyrmont Bay Wharf 11:45am, Darling Harbour (Noon-4pm, $35, Bookings 98793942)
Roadhouse Rebels, Victoria Hotel, 336 Summer St, Orange (Central West) NSW (8pm, 63623365)
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Blues Sunday Jam (Residency), Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)
Canberra Blues Society Jam featuring Queen Juanita & The Zydeco Cowboys, Statesman Hotel, Strangeways St / Theodore St, Curtin (Canberra) ACT (12.30-4.30pm, Details Website)
Darren Jack Band, Beaches Hotel, 272 Lawrence Hargrave Drv, Thirroul (Nth Wollongong) NSW (2-5pm, 42672288)
Exeter Groove, Friendly Inn, 159 Moss Vale Rd, Kangaroo Valley (Southern Highlands) NSW (12.30pm, 44651355)
Jive Bombers, Cronulla RSL Memorial Club, 38 Gerrala St, Cronulla (1.30pm, 95236833)
Johnny G & The E-Types, Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (1pm, 42833588)
Paul Robert Burton & Glen Terry, Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Pl, Yarralumla (Canberra) ACT (3-6pm, 62731784)
Psycho Zydeco, Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drv, Gosford NSW (2-5pm, 43259888)
The Boogiemen, Cringila Hotel, Five Islands Rd, Cringila (South Wollongong) NSW (2-5pm, 42741712)
Monday, 18 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney (9.30pm, $45, Bookings Moshtix or 92512797)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Kantara House Function Centre, 431 Avoca Drv, Green Point (Central Coast) NSW (43691528
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Slide Bar / Cabaret / Club, 41 Oxford St, Darlinghurst (7.30pm, $30, Bookings Moshtix or 89151899)
Blues & Roots Night “The Underground Sessions” featuring Matt Ross (Residency), Club 77, 77 William Street, Kings Cross (8pm, 95577682)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (New Residency), Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (7.30pm, 95194501)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA) with John Harkins Trio + Brad Child Orchestra + DJs Limpin’ Jimmy & Swingin’ Kitten, The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville (7.30pm, $30+BF, Bookings Moshtix or 95503666)
Mick Grainger, Empire Hotel, Johnson St / Parramatta Rd, Annandale (9pm, 95571701)
Mother’s Little Gringos featuring Dave Tice & Theo Katz with Special Guests (Residency), Merton Estate Hotel, 38 Victoria St, Rozelle (8pm, 95551499)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Residency), Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Friday, 22 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Bankstown District Sports Club, 8 Greenfield Pde, Bankstown (97093899)
Blues Bombers, Roundabout Inn, 28 Church St, Gloucester (Hunter Region) NSW (8pm, 65581816)
Flamin’ Beauties (with members of Finn), Matraville Hotel, Bunnerong Rd / Perry St, Matraville (8pm, 93111778)
Jive Bombers with Ros Hatfield, Bankstown Trotting Club, 178 Eldridge Rd, Bankstown (8pm, 97092111)
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Heritage Hotel, 240 Princess Hwy, Bulli (Nth Wollongong) NSW (42845884)
Blind Lemon (QLD), Murwillumbah Hotel, 13 Wharf St, Murwillumbah (North Coast) NSW (9.30pm, 66721139)
Blue Venom, Woy Woy Hotel, 33 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy (Central Coast) NSW (8pm, 43411013)
Continental Robert & The Rinky Dinks, Sydney Opera House, Opera Bar, Lower Concourse Level, Bennelong Point (2-5pm, Enquiries 92471666)
Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Residency), Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)
Flamin’ Beauties (with members of Finn), Royal Hotel, 220 Macquarie Rd, Springwood (Blue Mountains) NSW (8pm, 47511021)
Ginhouse Blues Band, Warilla Bowling Club, 1 Jason Ave, Warilla (Shellharbour District) NSW (8pm, 42951811)
Stormcellar + Blues Bombers + Strange Equations, Bridge Hotel, 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle (8pm, $10, 98101260)
The Trial And Execution Of Thomas F Wilson featuring many Blues & Roots Music (see website for line-up), The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 42 King St, Newtown (7pm, $30, Bookings Moshtix or venue 95577992)
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Avalon Beach RSL Club, 1 Bowling Green La, Avalon Beach (99182201)
Blues Sunday Jam (Residency), Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)
Foreday Riders, Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (1pm, 42833588)
Don Hopkins (solo), Dee Why RSL Club (Flame Lounge), 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why (6-9pm, 94544000)
Jive Bombers, Eastern Surburbs Legion Club, 213 Bronte Rd, Waverley (6-10pm, 93872911)
Mississippi Shakedown, Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6-10pm, 95194501)
Stormcellar, Time & Tide Hotel, 30 Campbell Ave, Dee Why (1-4pm, 99712311)
Victor’s Vintage Blues Combo, Gladstone Hotel (Garden Bar), 572 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill (4-7pm, 95691249)
Monday, 25 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA) with John Harkins Trio, The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 42 King St, Newtown (9pm, $40, Bookings Moshtix or venue 95577992)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (8pm, $32, Bookings 95443844)
Blues & Roots Night “The Underground Sessions” featuring Matt Ross (Residency), Club 77, 77 William Street, Kings Cross (8pm, 95577682)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (New Residency), Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (7.30pm, 95194501)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Barbara Morrison (USA), Triselies Greek Restaurant, Shopping Centre, 287 Bathurst St, Katoomba (Blue Mountains) NSW (Bookings 47824026)
Bob Malone (USA) + Jim Conway’s Big Wheel, The Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe (95596300)
Mick Grainger, Empire Hotel, Johnson St / Parramatta Rd, Annandale (9pm, 95571701)
Mother’s Little Gringos featuring Dave Tice & Theo Katz with Special Guests (Residency), Merton Estate Hotel, 38 Victoria St, Rozelle (8pm, 95551499)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Residency), Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Friday, 29 August 2008
Blind Lemon (QLD), Cabarita Beach Sports Club, Cabarita Rd, Bogangar (North Coast) NSW (8.30pm, 66761135)
Bob Malone (USA), Clarendon Guesthouse Theatre, 68 Lurline St, Katoomba (Blue Mountains) NSW (8pm, $25, Bookings 47821322)
Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Monthly Residency), Bridge Hotel, 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle (8.30pm, 98101260)
Exeter Groove, Sutton Forest Inn, Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest (Southern Highlands) NSW (7.30pm, 48681697)
Ginhouse Blues Band, Dicey Rileys Hotel, 333 Crown St, Wollongong NSW (9.30pm, 42291952)
Mark Easton, Kingscliff Grand Pacific Hotel, 102 Marine Pde, Kingscliff (North Coast) NSW (9pm, 66741406)
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Blues Bombers, Bay Hotel, 330 Fishery Point Rd, Bonnells Bay (Newcastle Regional District) NSW (8pm, 49733177)
Chase The Sun, Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (8pm, $12, Bookings 95443844)
Continental Robert & The Rinky Dinks, Wollongong RSL Bowling Club, 120 The Avenue, Figtree (42271888)
Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Residency), Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)
Ray Beadle Band, Heritage Hotel, 240 Princess Hwy, Bulli (Nth Wollongong) NSW (8pm, $15, 42845884)
Red Corvette, St Marys District Band Club, 411 Great Western Hwy, St Marys (8pm, 96231211)
The Bellhops, Ashfield RSL Club, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield (8pm, 97978878)
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Blues Sunday Jam (Residency), Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)
Christina Crofts Band, Kent Hotel, 59 Beaumont St, Hamilton (Newcastle) NSW (6pm, 49613303)
Finn, Burwood Colliery Bowling Club, 70 Burwood Rd, Whitebridge (Newcastle) NSW (4-7pm, 49447146)
Gail Page & Paris McLeod, Lizotte’s Restaurant, 3 Avoca Dr, Kincumber (Central Coast) NSW (12.30pm, $12.50, Bookings 43682017 or online)
Muma Jane Chicago Blues Band, Premier Hotel, Brunker Rd / Chatham Rd, Broadmeadow (Newcastle) NSW (4.30pm, 49623236)
Steve Edmonds Band, Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (1pm, 42833588)
Sydney Blues Society Jam featuring Paula McMahon’s Bad Influence, Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6-10pm, 95194501)
Monday, 1 September 2008
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, Lizotte’s Restaurant, 3 Avoca Dr, Kincumber (Central Coast) NSW (7pm, $65/$75, Bookings 43682017 or online)
Blues & Roots Night “The Underground Sessions” featuring Matt Ross (Residency), Club 77, 77 William Street, Kings Cross (8pm, 95577682)
Chain (VIC) 40th Anniversary Show + Phil Manning (solo), The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 42 King St, Newtown (8pm, $23, Bookings Moshtix or venue 95577992)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Residency), Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (7.30pm, 95194501)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, UniBar (Unicentre), Building 12, Northfields Ave, University of Wollongong NSW ($20.50, 42218023)
Bob Brozman (USA), Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (8pm, $30, Bookings 95443844)
Mother’s Little Gringos featuring Dave Tice & Theo Katz with Special Guests (Residency), Merton Estate Hotel, 38 Victoria St, Rozelle (8pm, 95551499)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Residency), Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)
Paul Greene + Kara Grainger, The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney (9pm, $25, Bookings Moshtix or 92512797)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
The Detonators (VIC), National Press Club, 18 National Circuit, Barton (Canberra) ACT (7pm, $10 non-members, 62733644)
Friday, 5 September 2008
Coastfest, Point Wolstoncroft, Lake Macquarie ( Central Coast) NSW (Bookings Moshtix or Website)
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, ANU Bar, Union Building, Australian National University Campus, Canberra ACT (8pm, $20+BF, 61253660)
Bob Brozman (USA), The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 42 King St, Newtown (9pm, $35, Bookings Moshtix or venue 95577992)
Chain (VIC) 40th Anniversary Show + Phil Manning (solo), Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (8pm, $23, Bookings 95443844)
Jive Bombers with Ros Hatfield, Ashfield RSL Club, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield (8pm, 97978878)
The Detonators (VIC), Belmont 16 Footer Sailing Club, The Parade, Belmont (Lake Macquarie) NSW (8.30pm, 49450888)
Saturday, 6 September 2008
Bimbadgen Blues, Bimbadgen Estate Winery, 790 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin (Lower Hunter) NSW (11am-5pm, $55, 49987585)
Coastfest, Point Wolstoncroft, Lake Macquarie ( Central Coast) NSW (Bookings Moshtix or Website)
Towradgi Blues & Rock Festival, Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (7.30pm-12.30am, 42833588)
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, Metro Theatre, 624 George Street Sydney CBD (8pm, $20+BF, Bookings 95503666)
Bob Brozman (USA), The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 42 King St, Newtown (9pm, $35, Bookings Moshtix or venue 95577992)
Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Residency), Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)
Jive Bombers with Ros Hatfield, Bankstown Trotting Club, 178 Eldridge Rd, Bankstown (8pm, 97092111)
Kevin Borich Express (QLD), Berowra RSL Bowling Club, 997 Pacific Hwy, Berowra (8pm, $10, 94561844)
Roadhouse Rebels, Park Hotel, George St / Keppel St, Bathurst (Central West) NSW (8pm, 63313399))
The Loungephonics with The Marrickville Horns, Hornsby Inn, Burdett St / Hunter St, Hornsby (8pm, 94775555)
Sunday, 7 September 2008
Coastfest, Point Wolstoncroft, Lake Macquarie ( Central Coast) NSW (Bookings Moshtix or Website)
Towradgi Blues & Rock Festival, Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (11.30am – 10pm, 42833588)
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, Queens Wharf Brewery Hotel, 150 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW (8pm, $20+BF, 49296333)
Blues Sunday Jam (Residency), Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)
Chain (VIC) 40th Anniversary Show, Lizotte’s Restaurant, 3 Avoca Dr, Kincumber (Central Coast) NSW (12.30pm, $60/$75, Bookings 43682017 or online)
Pro Blues & Roots Jam, Rose Cottage Canberra, 1 Isabella Drv, Gilmore (Canberra) ACT (2-5pm, 62601314)
The Detonators (VIC), Cooks River Motor Boat Club, Holbeach Ave, Tempe (4-7pm, 95585522)
Monday, 8 September 2008
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, Station Resort, 8228 Snowy River Way, Jindabyne (Snowy Mountains) NSW (8.30pm, $15+BF, 1300 369909)
Blues & Roots Night “The Underground Sessions” featuring Matt Ross (Residency), Club 77, 77 William Street, Kings Cross (8pm, 95577682)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Residency), Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (7.30pm, 95194501)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Ash Grunwald (VIC) + Last Town Chorus, Kinross Woolshed Hotel, 47 Old Sydney Rd, Thurgoona (North Albury) NSW (8pm, $18+BF, 60431155)
Mother’s Little Gringos featuring Dave Tice & Theo Katz with Special Guests (Residency), Merton Estate Hotel, 38 Victoria St, Rozelle (8pm, 95551499)
Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Residency), Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)
Peter Head (Residency), Hero Of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, The Rocks Sydney (7pm, 92524553)
Friday, 12 September 2008
Jive Bombers, Belmont 16 Footer Sailing Club, The Parade, Belmont (Lake Macquarie) NSW (8.30pm, 49450888)
Ray Beadle Band, Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (8pm, $17, Bookings 95443844)
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Black Hat Blues Jam Session (Monthly Residency), The Venue, L1/38 Gartside St, Erindale Centre, Wanissa ACT (2-5pm, 62963060)
Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Residency), Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)
Finn, Edgeworth Tavern, 739 Main Rd, Edgeworth (Newcastle Region) NSW (8.30pm, 49581772)
Roadhouse Rebels, Ironbark Inn, Molong St, Stuart Town (Central West) NSW (8pm, 68468824)
Stormcellar, Lansdowne Hotel, 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale (92112325)
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Blues Sunday Jam (Residency), Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)
Bob Brozman (USA), Heritage Hotel, 240 Princess Hwy, Bulli (Nth Wollongong) NSW (42845884)
Christina Crofts Band, Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6.30pm, 95194501)