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, 26 June 2009

Blues Preachers: Will & Toby’s Supper Club, Level 1, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst (8pm, 93317073)

Continental Robert’s Blues & Boogaloo Party: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (8pm, 96604745)

Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Monthly Residency): Bridge Hotel, 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle (8.30pm, 98101260)

Jim Conway’s Big Wheel: Peninsula Theatre, Mc Masters Rd, Woy Woy (Central Coast) NSW (8pm, $30, Bookings 43233233)

Lloyd Spiegel (VIC): Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St, Lyneham (Canberra) ACT (9pm, 62576380)

Shirley Smith Trio: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, $25, 98184792)

Steve Edmonds Band: Steyne Hotel, 75 The Corso, Manly (8.30pm, 99774977)

The Rouge Union (Blues & Burlesque) featuring Blues Preachers, Amelia Wood, Snowdroppers: The Supper Club, Level 1, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst (8pm, $20, 93317073)

Wizard & Oz (VIC): The Folkus Room, Italo-Australian Club, 78 Franklin St, Forrest ACT (7pm, 62627265)

Saturday, 27 June 2009

Clayton Doley’s Organ Donours: The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney (Midnight-4am, $10, 92512797)

Christina Crofts Band: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Weekly Residency): Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)

Dr Don’s Double Dose: Vault 146 Restaurant & Wine Bar, 146 George St, Windsor NSW (2-6pm, 45878146)

Flamin’ Beauties (Finn): Home Tavern Hotel, 142 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga NSW (9:30pm, 69213117)

Jive Bombers: Penrith RSL Club, 8 Tindale St, Penrith NSW (1.30pm, 47361633)

John Leigh Calder Band: Dee Why RSL Club, 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why (7-10pm, 94544000)

Lloyd Spiegel (VIC): Club Sapphire (Merimbula-Imlay Bowling Club), Main St, Merimbula (South Coast) NSW (7pm, 64951306)

Steve Edmonds Band: Dicey Rileys Hotel, 333 Crown St, Wollongong NSW (9pm, 42291952)

Stormcellar & Guests (Jammin’ in the Stormcellar): Lansdowne Hotel, 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale (6.30pm, 92112325)

Wizard & Oz (VIC): Sydney Flying Squadron Sailing Club, 76 McDougall St, Milsons Point (7pm, $35 Show & Supper, 99558350)

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Blues Sunday Jam (Weekly Residency): Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)

Cass Eager: The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 1 / 59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla (2.30-5.30pm, 95230738)

Don Hopkins (solo): Dee Why RSL Club (Flame Lounge), 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why (6-9pm, 94544000)

Finn: Home Tavern Hotel, 142 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga NSW (8pm, 69213117)

Jive Bombers: Cronulla RSL Memorial Club, 38 Gerrala St, Cronulla (1.30pm, 95236833)

Leanne Paris Laneway Experiment: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (5-8pm, 95193609)

Leo Joseph’s Key Grip (ACT): Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Pl, Yarralumla (Canberra) ACT (3-6pm, 62731784)

Lloyd Spiegel (VIC): The Grange Restaurant, 15a Northview Drv, South Pambula (South Coast) NSW (7pm, 64956165)

Mothers Little Gringos featuring Dave Tice: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (6-9pm, 98184792)

Psycho Zydeco: Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (2-5pm, 42833588)

Pugsley Buzzard: Grand Junction Hotel, 88 Church St, Maitland (Lower Hunter) NSW (4.30pm, 49335242)

Simon Cox (WA) Band featuring Alison Penney & Chris Mawer: Vault 146 Restaurant & Wine Bar, 146 George St, Windsor NSW (2-6pm, 45878146)

Steve Edmonds Band: Kent Hotel, 59 Beaumont St, Hamilton (Newcastle) NSW (8.30pm, 49613303)

Sydney Blues Society Jam featuring Stormcellar: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6-10pm, 95194501)

The Loungephonics: Time & Tide Hotel, 30 Campbell Ave, Dee Why (1-4pm, 99712311)

Monday, 29 June 2009

No reported Blues gigs

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Sleeping Dogs (Ginhouse Acoustic): Parramatta Mall Amphitheatre, Church Street, Parramatta (Noon-1pm)

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Continental Robert’s Blues & Boogaloo Party (Weekly Residency): Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (7-10pm, 95193609)

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Bald Faced Stag Hotel, 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt (8pm, 95607188)

Simon Cox (WA) Band featuring Alison Penney & Chris Mawer: Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (7pm, 95571254)

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Mitch Anderson: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)

Pugsley Buzzard Band: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (7-10pm, 95193609)

The Detonators (VIC): National Press Club, 18 National Circuit, Barton (Canberra) ACT (7-10pm, 62733644)

Friday, 3 July 2009

Chris Harland Blues Band (ACT): Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St, Lyneham (Canberra) ACT (9pm, 62576380)

Continental Robert’s Blues & Boogaloo Party: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (8pm, 96604745)

Danny Sun & The Groove Conformers (Monthly Residency): Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (7.30pm, 96259199)

Doc Halliday: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Don Hopkins (solo): The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 1 / 59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla (6-9pm, 95230738)

Finn: Iron Horse Inn, Main Rd / Harrison St, Cardiff (Newcastle) NSW (8pm, 49540994)

Psycho Zydeco: Lizotte’s Restaurant, 3 Avoca Dr, Kincumber (Central Coast) NSW (8pm, $55, Dinner/Show Bookings 43682017 or online)

Simon Cox (WA) Band featuring Alison Penney & Chris Mawer: Old Manly Boat Shed, 40 The Corso, Manly (9pm, 99774443)

Stormcellar: Avalon Beach RSL Club, 1 Bowling Green La, Avalon Beach (9pm, 99182201)

The Detonators (VIC): Belmont 16 Footer Sailing Club, The Parade, Belmont (Lake Macquarie) NSW (8pm, 49450888)

Vini & The Moonliters: Bankstown Trotting Club, 178 Eldridge Rd, Bankstown (8pm, 97092111)

Saturday, 4 July 2009

Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Weekly Residency): Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)

Dr Don’s Double Dose featuring Illya Szwec: Clarendon Guesthouse Theatre, 68 Lurline St, Katoomba (Blue Mountains) NSW (7pm, Dinner Bookings 47821322)

Ginhouse Blues Band: Dicey Rileys Hotel, 333 Crown St, Wollongong NSW (8.30pm, 42291952)

Hot Rod Rumble featuring The Detonators (VIC) + Flattrakkers + DJ Limpin’ Jimmy & Swingin’ Kitten: Towradgi Beach Hotel, Waves Nightclub, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (7pm, $15 Show, $35 Dinner & Show, 42833588)

Leanne Paris Band: The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney (Midnight-4am, $10, 92512797)

Mississippi Shakedown: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Steve Edmonds Band: Hornsby Inn, Burdett St / Hunter St, Hornsby (9pm, 94775555)

Stormcellar: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown (8pm, 96225222)

Sunday, 5 July 2009

Blues Sunday Jam (Weekly Residency): Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)

Cass Eager: The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 1 / 59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla (2.30-5.30pm, 95230738)

Chris Turner’s Cavemen: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (6-9pm, 98184792)

Continental Robert’s Blues & Boogaloo Party: Woollahra Hotel, 116 Queen St, Woollahra (6.30-9.30pm, 93632782)

Don Hopkins Trio: Club Menai, 44-60 Allison Crs, Menai (2-5pm, 95321800)

Jan Bagma & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (4pm, 96604745)

Leanne Paris Laneway Experiment: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (5-8pm, 95193609)

The Detonators (VIC): Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydenham Rd, Marrickville (4-7.30pm, $10, 95571185)

Monday, 6 July 2009

No reported Blues gigs

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Adam Pringle & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Clayton Doley’s Organ Donors: Macquarie Hotel, 42 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills (8pm, 82628888)

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Bald Faced Stag Hotel, 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt (8pm, 95607188)

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Don Hopkins & Rob Grosser: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (7-10pm, 95193609)

Midnight Ramblers: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)

Paul Robert Burton & Andrew Toner: National Press Club, 18 National Circuit, Barton (Canberra) ACT (7-10pm, 62733644)

Friday, 10 July 2009

Baldrockettes: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Chris Harland Blues Band (ACT): The Soul Bar, Bank House, Woden Town Square, Woden (Canberra) ACT (6-9pm, 62821263)

Don Hopkins (solo): The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 1 / 59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla (6-9pm, 95230738)

Johnny Gretsch’s Wasted Ones: Cooks River Motor Boat Club, Holbeach Ave, Tempe (8.30pm, 95585522)

Mick Conway’s National Junk Band: Notes Restaurant & Bar, 73-75 Enmore R d, Newtown (8pm, 95575111)

Paul Robert Burton & Andrew Toner: Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St, Lyneham (Canberra) ACT (9pm, 62576380)

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Big Blues Party + DJ Bean: Palm Court Hotel, 286 Princes Hwy, Corrimal (Nth Wollongong) NSW (9pm, 42844086)

Chris Turner’s Blues Pirates: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Weekly Residency): Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)

Dr Don’s Double Dose featuring Illya Szwec: Clarendon Guesthouse Theatre, 68 Lurline St, Katoomba (Blue Mountains) NSW (7pm, Dinner Bookings 47821322)

DV8: Belmore Hotel, 474 High St, Maitland (Lower Hunter) NSW (49336531)

Jive Bombers with Ros Hatfield: Woonona Bulli RSL Memorial Club, 455 Princess Hwy, Woonona (Nth Wollongong) NSW (7pm, 42841577)

Sydney Blues Society’s Birthday Bash featuring Mal Eastick Band + The King Brother with Caroline “Pinecone” Packer & Jill “Buttercup” Tweedie: The Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe (8pm, $12 non-members, 95596300)

Sunday, 12 July 2009

Anni Piper Trio: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (4.30pm, 98184792)

Blues Bombers: Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (2-5pm, 42833588)

Blues Sunday Jam (Weekly Residency): Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)

Continental Robert & The Rinky Dinks: Woollahra Hotel, 116 Queen St, Woollahra (6.30pm, 93632782)

Don Hopkins (solo): Dee Why RSL Club (Flame Lounge), 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why (6-9pm, 94544000)

Jan Bagma & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (4pm, 96604745)

Johnny Gretsch’s Wasted Ones: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6.30-10pm, 95194501)

Leanne Paris Laneway Experiment: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (5-8pm, 95193609)

Monday, 13 July 2009

No reported Blues gigs

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Adam Pringle & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Clayton Doley’s Organ Donors: Macquarie Hotel, 42 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills (8pm, 82628888)

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Bald Faced Stag Hotel, 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt (8pm, 95607188)

Stormcellar (EP Launch) + Midnight Ramblers + Guest Speaker Anthony Wicht: The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney ($9.30, $20, 92512797)

Thursday, 16 July 2009

Ginhouse Blues Band: Hotel Ingleburn, 14 Ingleburn Rd, Ingleburn (8pm, 96051450)

Judy Pearce & The Arrangement (ACT): National Press Club, 18 National Circuit, Barton (Canberra) ACT (7-10pm, 62733644)

Mitch Anderson: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)

Pugsley Buzzard Band: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (7-10pm, 95193609)

Friday, 17 July 2009

Blind Lemon (QLD): Finnians Irish Tavern, 97 Gordon St, Port Macquarie (Mid-North Coast) NSW (8pm, 65834646)

Blue Venom: Heritage Hotel, 10 Rose St, Wilberforce (Windsor District) NSW (8pm, 45751603)

Chase The Sun + Guests Cass Eager, Jim Conway, Tamlin, Claude Hay, Joe Glover: Notes Restaurant & Bar, 73-75 Enmore Rd, Newtown (8pm, 95575111)

DJ Gosper & The Hot Flush Blues Band (ACT): The Soul Bar, Bank House, Woden Town Square, Woden (Canberra) ACT (6-9pm, 62821263)

Doc Halliday: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Don Hopkins (solo): The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 1 / 59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla (6-9pm, 95230738)

Flamin’ Beauties (Finn): Mortdale Hotel, 1 Pitt St, Mortdale (8pm, 95801174)

Saturday, 18 July 2009

Alter Ego Blues Band + more bands: Lewisham Hotel, 794 Parramatta Rd, Lewisham (3pm, $10, 95604733)

Blind Lemon (QLD): Seaview Tavern, 51 River St, Woolgoolga (Coffs Harbour District) NSW (8pm, 66541206)

Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Weekly Residency): Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)

Don Hopkins (solo): Club Central Hurstville, Arena Bar, Crofts Rd / Cross St, Hurstville (8pm, 95703355)

Finn: Tea Gardens Hotel, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens (Port Stephens) NSW (8pm, 49970203)

Sleeping Dogs (Ginhouse Acoustic): Appin Hotel, 84 Appin Rd, Appin (near Picton) NSW (8pm, 46311203)

Steve Edmonds Hendrix & Heroes Tribute: Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant, 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla (9pm, $20, Bookings 95443844)

Sunday, 19 July 2009

Blind Lemon (QLD): Yamba Shores Tavern, The Mainbrace, Yamba (Mid North Coast) NSW (Noon, 66461888)

Blues Sunday Jam (Weekly Residency): Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)

Canberra Blues Society Jam: Statesman Hotel, Strangeways St / Theodore St, Curtin (Canberra) ACT (12.30-4.30pm, $2, Details Website)

Chris Turner’s Blues Pirates: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (6-9pm, 98184792)

Christina Crofts Band: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6.30-10pm, 95194501)

Continental Robert & The Rinky Dinks: Woollahra Hotel, 116 Queen St, Woollahra (6.30pm, 93632782)

Don Hopkins Trio: Club Menai, 44-60 Allison Crs, Menai (2-5pm, 95321800)

Jan Bagma & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (4pm, 96604745)

Johnny G & The E-Types: Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (2-5pm, 42833588)

Leanne Paris Laneway Experiment: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (5-8pm, 95193609)

Paul Robert Burton & Andrew Toner: Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Pl, Yarralumla (Canberra) ACT (3-6pm, 62731784)

Quasimodo: Sydney Harbour Cruise on Rocks Rhythmboat, departing from Pyrmont Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour (Noon-4pm, $40 incl Lunch, Bookings 98793942)

Monday, 20 July 2009

No reported Blues gigs

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Adam Pringle & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Clayton Doley’s Organ Donors: Macquarie Hotel, 42 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills (8pm, 82628888)

Wednesday, 22 July 2009

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Bald Faced Stag Hotel, 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt (8pm, 95607188)

Thursday, 23 July 2009

Blues Bombers (Acoustic): National Press Club, 18 National Circuit, Barton (Canberra) ACT (7-10pm, 62733644)

Don Hopkins & Rob Grosser: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (7-10pm, 95193609)

Kevin & Lucius Borich (QLD) with Harry Brus: Lizotte’s Restaurant, 3 Avoca Dr, Kincumber (Central Coast) NSW (8pm, $35, Dinner/Show Bookings 43682017 or online)

Midnight Ramblers: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (7-10pm, 96604745)

Musos Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn, Adam Pringle & Al Britton (Weekly Residency): Carousel Inn Hotel, Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (8pm, 96259199)

Friday, 24 July 2009

Baldrockettes: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (8pm, 98184792)

Blues Bombers: Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St, Lyneham (Canberra) ACT (9pm, 62576380)

Don Hopkins (solo): The Vanguard Bar & Restaurant, 1 / 59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla (6-9pm, 95230738)

Flamin’ Beauties (Finn): Matraville Hotel, Bunnerong Rd / Perry St, Matraville (8pm, 93111778)

John Leigh Calder Band: Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney CBD (6.30pm, 92841200)

Saturday, 25 July 2009

Clayton Doley’s Organ Donours: The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney (Midnight-4am, $10, 92512797)

Dave Tice & Mark Evans (Weekly Residency): Sandringham Hotel, 387 King St, Newtown (4pm, 95571254)

Flamin’ Beauties (Finn): Royal Hotel, 220 Macquarie Rd, Springwood (Blue Mountains) NSW (8pm, 47511021)

Sunday, 26 July 2009

Blues Bombers: Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Pl, Yarralumla (Canberra) ACT (3-6pm, 62731784)

Blues Sunday Jam (Weekly Residency): Artichoke Café & Gallery, 17 Central Ave, Manly (99777335)

Continental Robert & The Rinky Dinks: Woollahra Hotel, 116 Queen St, Woollahra (6.30pm, 93632782)

Danny Sun & The Groove Conformers: Bald Rock Hotel, 17 Mansfield St, Rozelle (6-9pm, 98184792)

Don Hopkins (solo): Dee Why RSL Club (Flame Lounge), 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why (6-9pm, 94544000)

James Southwell Band: Towradgi Beach Hotel, 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi (Nth Wollongong) NSW (2-5pm, 42833588)

Jan Bagma & Friends: Harold Park Hotel, 70a Ross St, Glebe (4pm, 96604745)

Kevin & Lucius Borich (QLD): Notes Restaurant & Bar, 73-75 Enmore Rd, Newtown (8pm, 95575111)

Leanne Paris Laneway Experiment: Kurrajong Hotel, 106 Swanson St, Erskineville (5-8pm, 95193609)

Stormcellar & Guests (Jammin’ in the Stormcellar): Lansdowne Hotel, 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale (6.30pm, 92112325)

Sydney Blues Society Jam featuring Alison Penney & The Moneymakers: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown (6-10pm, 95194501)