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VENUE GIGS
Gigs and links for the following VENUES:
The Wheatsheaf Hotel
The Governor Hindmarsh
The Albion Hotel
The Norwood Hotel Blues Jam
The Gilbert Street Hotel
The Semaphore Workers Club
Folk Federation
The Lion Hotel
The SA FolkCentre
Norwood Live
The Promethean
Rex Hotel
The Whitmore Hotel
Gaslight Tavern
The Trinity Church Sessions
Jive
Bacchus Bar
Nexus
Elder unplugged
Higher Ground
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wheaty

39 George St Thebarton
ph: 8443 4546

Jenkins
24 FRIDAY 9PM
CHARLES JENKINS
FREE!

25 SATURDAY 9PM
EMILY DAVIS & FRIENDS
FREE!

26 SUNDAY 4PM
SARAH CARROLL, LUCIE THORNE,
KIM DELLAVEDOVA & SUZANNAH ESPIE
$10 ON THE DOOR

29 WEDNESDAY
6PM - LATE
THE WHEATY TURNS 10!
SCHWART ZHOPF:
MOO+GOAT +WHEATY
COLLABORATI ON +
THE WHEATSHEA F
UKULELE COLLECTIVE
+ FOOD TRUCKS!
FREE!

FRI 31 MAY 9PM/FREE!
SUN THEORY

SUN 2 JUNE 4PM/FREE!
OLD SOUTH BLUEGRASS

MON 3 JUNE 8PM/$10/5 MEMBERS
COMA AUTUMN SESSIONS:
MATTHEW SHEENS (NY)

THURS 6 JUNE 9PM/$10 ON THE DOOR
TIM CHAISSON (CANADA)

FRI 7 JUNE 9PM/FREE!
THE BAKER SUITE

SAT 8 JUNE 9PM/FREE!
NAOMI KEYTE + SPECIAL GUESTS

SUN 9 JUNE 4PM/FREE!
THE LONELY COSMONAUTS

MON 10 JUNE 8PM/$10/5 MEMBERS
COMA AUTUMN SESSIONS:
STEVEN BARRY (SYD)

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gov
59 Port Rd. Hindmarsh
http://www.thegov.com.au/gig-guide.html

Gumbo Rm
GUMBO ROOM BLUES JAM
FREE IN THE FRONT BAR
Presented by Gravy Train Promotions and hosted by Roger Smith from The Bluescasters.
Every Thurs 8:30 PM

Gumbo Room Program
Click to view Gumbo Room PROGRAM

Gravy Train Promotions, who presents the regular and very successful Roots Night series at The Gov and will stage the Deep South roots and blues extravaganza on Saturday December 1,also at The Gov, have collaborated with the popular 'Norwood Blues Jam' created by Roger Smith of The Bluescasters, to present the new 'GUMBO ROOM' BLUES JAM, a weekly event in the Gov's front bar on Thursday evenings from 8.30pm until late.


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GUMBO ROOM BLUES JAM:
FREE IN THE GOV's FRONT BAR
Presented by Gravy Train Promotions
and hosted by Roger Smith from The Bluescasters
Every Thursday.
VIEW PROGRAM

Gravy Train Promotions, who presents the regular and very successful Roots Night series at The Gov and will stage the Deep South roots and blues extravaganza on Saturday December 1,also at The Gov, have collaborated with the popular 'Norwood Blues Jam' created by Roger Smith of The Bluescasters, to present the new 'GUMBO ROOM' BLUES JAM, a weekly event in the Gov's front bar on Thursday evenings from 8.30pm until late.

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Albion
The Albion Hotel
423 Churchill Rd Kilburn 82621944

gilbert
Gilbert Street Hotel
88 Gilbert Street
Adelaide
"Best Pub Meal in SA"
The Advertiser Food Awards 2010

Thurs 23rd – The Fiddle Chicks 7pm

Sun 26th – Goldstein 2pm

Thur 30th - Tara Carragher & Richard Coates 7pm

Sun 2nd – Craig Atkins Solo 2pm

Thur 6th – Kelly & The Brouhaha 7pm

Sun 9th – Sav & Mick G 2pm

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sema4 wkers
The Semaphore Wkers Club
93 Esplanade Semaphore

Friday May 24th Blue Katz, 8 pm till midnight, $8.00 entry

Sunday May 26th The Flyers, 4 pm till 8 pm, $8.00 entry

Serving up great live blues on
Fri nights and Sun afternoons.
sema4 wkers

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Folk Fed
www.folkfederation.com/
Prospect Town Hall
126 Prospect Road, Prospect
p: (08) 8344 4421
Guthries

Guthries
New home of the Folk Federation of South Australia, located at 126 Prospect Road, Prospect.

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REX ROCK & RYTHYM
Live Music 2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month
Great bands playing rock rhythm & blues. 9 till late.


rex

Rex Hotel
172 Richmond Rd, Marleston.
Phone 08 8443 8188
Rex.Hotel@alhgroup.com.au

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whitmore
Whitmore Hotel
www.whitmorehotel.com
317 Morphett St
(08) 8231 9388

Free LIVE music
$5 wine bubbles pints all night!
Events Calendar
Lion
The Lion Hotel
161 Melbounrne St
www.thelionhotel.com
Zkye

Zkye
Every Tuesday @ The Lion Hotel (North Adelaide)
8pm FREE

Proton Pill

Proton Pill feat. Snooks La Vie
Every Wednesday @ The Lion Hotel (North Adelaide)
8pm FREE

Norwood Live
Norwood Live
Norwood Hotel Crn The Parade & Osmond Tce
Ph:08 8431 1822
Owen Campbell
Owen Campbell
“The Pilgrim Tour”
The Pilgrim released via MGM on 7th June 2013.
Full national tour including all states and territories.
June 13th: Norwood Live, Adelaide 9:30pm

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Finn MacCools
Norwood Hotel
Crn The Parade & Osmond Tce
Ph:08 8431 1822
Gaslight Tavern
(36 Chief St. Brompton)
Blues Jam
New Blues and Roots Jam night
Held every Tuesday as from July 3 at the Gaslight Tavern (36 Chief St. Brompton)
TRINITY SESSIONS
Church of the Trinity
318 Goodwood Road Clarence Park
www.myspace.com/trinitysessions
Mob: 0401122256
Ph: 82974037

The Trinity Sessions
Church of the Trinity
318 Goodwood Road Clarence Park

JULY
SAM BRITTAIN

SUNDAY 11 AUGUST
CHRIS WHILE AND JULIE MATTHEWS (ENG) with special guest ERIC BOGLE

SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
BRIAN KENNEDY

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Jive
http://www.jivevenue.com
West End. Hindley St. City

25/5: Satara EP Launch

31/5: The Beards

8/6: Vaudeville Smash

19/7: Goldfields

26/7: Simon Meli

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Nexus
NEXUS MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTRE

Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre
www.nexusworldmusic.com
Nexus Cabaret, Cnr North Tce & Morphett St, Adelaide

Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre launches 2013 World Music Series: A season of dynamic and original music from around the globe.

http://nexus.asn.au/worldmusicseries.html
Nexus World Music Series
Every Friday night from May 10 – June 21

Elder
ELDER UNPLUGGED

Elder Hall and JPMedia presents:
ELDER UNPLUGGED

Adelaide’s newest live music experience combines local, acoustic talent with the stunning surrounds of Elder Hall in the city. Pop up bar and entertainment on Goodman Crescent Lawns from 5pm with Elder Hall doors opening at 7pm
http://www.facebook.com/ElderUnplugged

Higher Ground
Higher Ground Inc. 9 Light Square, Adelaide 5000
www.higherground.org.au
(08) 8410 5599

Opening Times
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday - 12pm - 6pm
Thursday - 12pm - Late
Friday - 12pm - Late
Saturday - 6pm - Late
Sunday - Closed
BLUES BAND GIGS
Gigs and links for the following BLUES BANDS:
The BluesCasters
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
The Harmonics
The Streamliners
Hoy-Hoy!
Snooks La Vie
The Healers
King Bisciut Time
Chris Finnen Band
The High Rollers
Muddy Road
Jesse Deane-Freeman
Mick Kidd
Blues Alley
Let it Roll
Rhumboogie
Lily and The Drum
The Stefan Hauk Band
Zkye Blue
Big Smoke
Lazy Eye
Brompton Blues Band
Rhythm Devils
Blue Murder
BLUES JAMS!
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harmonics
The Harmonics

26 May – Royal Oak Hotel, North Adelaide (7.30pm)

The Harmonics at The Royal Oak
Sunday night gigs.
26th May, 30th June, 14th July, 30th July (Tuesday night), 22 September, 13th October, 17th November, 19th November, 15th December.

Streamliners
www.thestreamliners.net

We recently got together with some friends at Media Art Productions and made a short film clip of the band performing new song "Willow woman" live in a studio (not yet released - stay tuned for upcoming CD).
http://youtu.be/ewFyK8_aRsw

Proton Pill

@ The Lion Hotel (North Adelaide)
Every Wednesday
8:30pm FREE

healers
The Healers

/www.facebook.com
True Blues with a lot of talent. John JC Carlini, Mick Garcia and Sav Palaktsoglou will take you on a "Blues" journey with music from the greats.
Hi Rollers
The Hi-Rollers

The Hi-Rollers are an Adelaide based, five piece West Coast blues outfit. Our brand of raw, swinging blues is influenced by the greats...
Rosco Gordon, Larry Taylor, Junior Watson, Pee Wee Crayton, James Harman, Eddie Boyd, Lynwood Slim, Smiley Lewis, Johnny Littlejohn, Hollywood Fats, Tiny Grimes, Gatemouth Brown, Willie Mabon & many more...
Its up tempo dance music all the way, so come and check us out!
Muddy Road
http://www.muddyroadband.com

Saturday June 29th Finn Mc Cools Norwood Hotel 9pm free entry

Sunday July 7th Lord Melbourne Hotel, North Adelaide 2pm to 6pm, free entry

Saturday July 13th Finn Mc Cools Norwood Hotel 9pm free entry

Sunday July 28th Semaphore Workers Club 5pm to 8pm

Sunday September 1st Mount Pleasant Hotel 4-8pm free

Saturday September 7th Finn Mc Cools Norwood Hotel 9pm free entry

Saturday September 21st Governor Hindmarsh Front Bar 9pm, free entry

JDF
Jesse Deane-Freeman

http://www.jessedeanefreeman.com

Mick Kidd
www.myspace.com/mickkidd

Sun. May26th- Dockside Tavern-“OPEN MIC” Sessions(1p.m.)

Sun. June 2nd- Old Noarlunga Hotel-(4p.m.)

Sun. June 9th- Welly Hotel, Wellington (6p.m.)

Sat. June 15th-Millers Arms Hotel, Nairne (1-3)FUNDRAISER for Head-Shave for Cancer

Sat. June 15th- Murray Bridge Speedway (8p.m.)

Sat. June 29th- Mypolonga Football Club

Sun. June 30th- Dockside Tavern- “OPEN MIC” Sessions- ALL WELCOME!


Blues Ave
Blues Avenue

Friday, May 24th
BLUES AVENUE DUO (5:30pm-8:30pm)
Regattas Bistro @ Adelaide Convention Centre (Free)

Let It Roll
The Let it Roll
Rhythm and Blues Revue

let it roll

.

Rhumboogie: With Paul 'pumpin piano' Hay playing Americana Piano in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Dominoand along with the talented and smooth Charli Houlebeck one guitar and the engine room is in the good hands of Drummer John Freeman and Bass Player JC Carlini. This band is at its best in a live environment where both dancers and listeners really get a dose of fun, traditional Jive and Boogie entertainment.

Vocalist and guitarist Lily unites with John (Drum) on percussion and harmonica to provide something a little different.They compose their sound in a “contemporary retro” fashion reflecting back to the simplicity of the roots music from which has evolved contemporary music. They take pride on ensuring all the music you hear is real with no computer aided backing tracks or tricky vocal pitch correctors.

“A Folky, Bluesy, Soulful Rock experience.”

Their debut album “Nobody Just like Me” is out now!

Fri 31st May - BLACKSMITHS INN, ONE TREE HILL SA 8.00pm - 11.00pm

Sun 2nd June - BAROSSA VALLEY BREWING, TANUNDA SA 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Fri 7th June - GLOBE HOTEL, BALLARAT VIC 9.00pm - 12.00am
Sat 8th June - MARTIANS CAFE, DEANS MARSH VIC 7.30pm - 10.30pm
Sun 9th June - BATESFORD HOTEL, BATESFORD VIC 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Fri 28th June - THE OFFICE WINE BAR, MILDURA VIC 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Sat 29th June - EUSTON CLUB RESORT NSW 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Sun 30th June - MCDOUGALL WINES, MILDURA VIC 1.30pm - 5.00pm

Fri 5th July - BACCHUS BAR, HENLEY BEACH SA 8.30pm - 12.00pm
Fri 19th July - BLACKSMITHS INN, ONE TREE HILL SA 8.00pm - 11.00pm
Sun 28th July - KERSBROOK TAVERN, KERSBROOK SA 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Friday the 24th of May at The Settlers Hotel (8pm-12pm)

Saturday the 22nd of June at The Bridgeway Hotel (8pm-12pm)

Zkye

 

Big Smoke
BIG SMOKE
Blues, Roots and Originals.

Big Smoke are playing a night of original Blues/roots music at the Exeter Hotel, Adelaide on 30th May from 8.30 pm. Free.
Lazy Eye

'Lazy Eye' bring the soulful and raunchy strains of the Hammond organ courtesy of Evan Whetter (vocals and organ) together with blues guitarist Erica Graf.

Brompton Blues Band

Brompton Blues Band do a lively mix of blues from Delta sounds to Chicago classics. A five piece band who have been together for 3 years. They enjoy the blues, doing covers and putting their slant on them!
http://www.bromptonbluesband.net


Covering a diverse range of styles including songs by Louis Jordan from the 40's swing era. Classics such as "Saturday Night Fish Fry", "Knock Me A Kiss" and "Is you Is (or is you ain't my baby)". To the earthier sound of Chicago bluesmen Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Freddie King. A soulful tribute to Ray Charles with heartfelt renditions of "Hallelujah! I Love Her So" and "I Believe To My Soul". Songs by Big Joe Turner, "Shake, Rattle and Roll" and Chuck Berry, "Sweet Little Sixteen", are given a new lease of life. More contemporary acts like "Little Charlie and the Nightcats" and "Rod Piazza and the Flyers" are also covered in the mix. Quirky and often cheeky original compositions set the band apart from others. The Rhythm Devils are dedicated to giving pleasure to existing lovers of the genre and bringing "the devils music" to the mainstream audience.

The Rhythm Devils are:
Scott Nightingale: vocals, guitar, saxophone
Mark "Bones" Hickey: harmonica, vocals
Justin "Honeyboy" Harris: keyboard, guitar
Geoff Street: bass
Nathan Wilson: drums

All members have had many years experience in performing and have been in bands including "Scott Nightingale and the Sensationals", "Blues Express", "The Shakers" and "12 Bars Later", to name a few.
The Rhythm Devils provide their own P.A and lighting system along with recorded music to retain the atmosphere during set breaks. The Rhythm Devils are sure to deliver a polished, entertaining performance suitable for any occasion.
Blue Murder in Moonta!
http://www.reverbnation.com/bluemurder
Blue Murder
Four seasoned musicians - Nick on Drums and Vocals - Eric on Bas s- Pete on Guitar - Stuart on Guitar and Vocals. We have been together for over a year, and have been playing the local Moointa area with a blend of Blues and Jazz tunes.
INTERSTATERS, FESTIVALS, ROOTS AND ALL!

INTERSTATE ACTS on tour and performing in Adelaide.
~ Krista Polvere
~ Lucie Thorne
~ Owen Campbell
~ Abbe May
SPECIAL EVENTS and FESTIVALS featuring roots & blues
~Daybreak Music Festival
~ Nexus World Music Series

Gigs and links for the following
ROOTS & FOLK BANDS:
The Yearlings

Brillig
Jay Hoad
The Lonely Cosmonauts
The Fiddle Chicks
Laura Hill
Creole Cowbyz
Sun Theory
The Timbers
The Beggers
Goldstein
Heather Frahn
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Interstate Acts on Tour
INTERSTATERS
LUCIE THORNE

THURS 23rd MAY - THE GRACE EMILY
with SARAH CARROLL 8.30pm

FRI 24th MAY - THE SINGING GALLERY
McLaren Vale with SARAH CARROLL
7.30pm bookings: 0413 358 618

Owen Camppbell
Owen Campbell
“The Pilgrim Tour”
The Pilgrim released via MGM on 7th June 2013.
Full national tour including all states and territories.
Owen will be doing 2 shows in South Australia in June.

June 13th: Norwood Live, Adelaide 9:30pm

June 14: Coopers Ale House, Wallaroo Marina 9:30pm

Abbe MayAbbe May
www.abbemay.com
The Gov' Sat June 15th
Kiss My Apocalypse Tour.
Check her out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch

Festivals and Special Events
SPECIAL EVENTS and FESTIVALS
Daybreak

Daybreak Music Fest
The Gov'. Sun 26th May
3:30pm-7pm
$20 + BF at www.moshtix.com.au
Tix @ door $28

Featuring Heather Frahn & The
Moonlight Tide, Monkey Puzzle Tree,
The Germein Sisters and The Timbers.

jay hoad
Jay Hoad
http://www.jayhoadband.com/

Wed May 22nd - The Highway, Plympton - 7pm
Sat May 26th - Seacliff Hotel - 8pm
Sun May 26th - Eat at Whalers, Victor Harbor - 2.30pm
Thu June 6th - Tassie Tavern, Pt Augusta - 7pm
Fri June 7th - Austral Hotel - 6pm
Sat June 8th - Yankalilla Hotel - 8.30pm

Mon June 10th - JAY HOAD BAND - Sea and Vines Festival D'arrenbergs Winery

Wed June 12th - The Highway, Plympton - 7pm
Sat June 15th - Bacchus Bar, Henley Beach - 9pm
Sun June 16th - Bridgewater Inn - 3pm
Sat June 22nd - Pier, Glenelg - 3pm
Sun June 23rd - Austral Hotel - 4pm

cosmonauts
The Lonely Cosmonauts

THE WHEATY
SUN 9 JUNE 4PM/FREE!
THE LONELY COSMONAUTS

Start saving up $20 for Donmo's new Double CD!

Buy my book!
DONMO
www.donmo.com
Listen to the Donmo Experience on ThreeD Radio 93.7 @ 2-4 pm Fridays.

Creole Cowboyz
The Creole Cowboyz

26th May 11am-5pm
Murray Bridge Country Music Club
Imperial Football Club
Johnstone Pk, Adelaide Rd

22nd June 7-11pm
Trinity Sessions
318 Goodwood Rd, Clarence Pk

1st Sept 11am-5pm
Willaston Country Music Club
Willaston Football club, Gawler River Rd, Willaston

26th Oct
Fleurieu Folk Festival
Willunga Oval

From the steamy bayous of Flagstaff Hill to the gator filled estuaries of Semaphore come these good ol’ boys toting their fiddle, accordion, mandolin, rubboard and gittars. Whilst these origins might explain the soggy instruments, the music definitely is not.
The spiritual heartland for the Creole Cowboyz is South Louisiana and the religion is Cajun and Zydeco music. The Creole Cowboyz bring a unique rootsy sound and style of music to our shores with a clear message…..it’s all about dance and letting the good times roll. As well as originals, the Creole Cowboyz play the popular standards of South Louisiana and covers of past hits that have been beaten into Cajun/Zydeco submission.
With decades of total band experience, the BoyZ are:
‘Dixie’ Darryl Green: Vocals, Guitars, Button Accordion, Harp
Mikey Green: Vocals, Fiddle and Guitars
Brent Miller: Vocals, Electric Bass, Mandolin, Guitars
Peter Harris: Vocals, Electric Bass, Guitars, Drums
Peter Briggs: Vocals, Rubboard, Didgeridoo, Percussion
Steve Oppes: Vocals, Keyboards, Piano and Button Accordions
www.myspace.com/creolecowboyz.
“BoyZ-NoyZ” newsletter: subscribe@creolecowboyz.com
Sun Theory
http://suntheory.bandcamp.com/

Fri 31st May @ The Wheaty 9pm FREE!

Goldstein
goldstein
www.goldsteinband.com

Goldstein
Gilbert Hotel Sun 26th May.
Duo Fidel Gastro is kicking off at 2pm before Goldstein takes the reins from 3pm-5pm.
So get in the saddle this month for a cozy, lazy, folky, FREE and easy afternoon at 88 Gilbert St in the city.

In other news, songs are in the making for the next album with three newies getting a run through at band practice on the weekend (yep we do practice sometimes). Two songs completely break the 'stein mould and the other one puts it right back together again. They should be unveiled soon at a venue near you.




Live Roots and Blues Music Venues


Music Venues
Thge Albion Hotel
423 Churchill Rd Kilburn 82621944
Bacchus Wine Bar
Henley Square
The Brunswick
207 Gilbert Street Adelaide
The Beergarden
Ashwin Pde Torrensville
Coopers 1862 Bar
121 Pirie St Adelaide
Cumberland Hotel
76 Causeway Rd Glanvillev
Crown & Anchor
Grenfell Street. City
Elder Hall
Hall Ct, (off Waymouth St)
Adelaide City
Exeter on Rundle
Rundle St. City
Exeter Hotel
152 Semaphore Rd Exeter
FAD Bar Lounge
Waymouth St, Adelaide.
Fibber McGees
109 Murray St Gawler
Gaslight Tavern
36 Chief Street. Brompton
Gilbert Street Hotel
88 Gilbert Street
Grace Emily Hotel
232 Waymouth Street. City
Higher Ground
Light Square
Jade Monkey
29 Twin Street. City
Jive.
West End. Hindley St. City
Joiners Arms
9 Manton St. Hindmarsh
Lighthouse Inn
1 Commercial Road Pt Adelaide
Magill Club Inc.
6 Uren Street, Magill.
Nexus
Lion Arts Centre
Corner North Tce and Morphett St
Adelaide SA 5000
Norwood Live
Norwood Hotel
Crn The Parade 7 Osmond Tce
Old Bush Inn
Willunga
Pretoria Hotel
Mannum
Rex Hotel
172 Richmond Road Marlston
Rob Roy Hotel
Halifax St City
SA Folk Federation
126 Prospect Road, Prospect
Semaphore Worker's Club
93 Esplanade Semaphore
Soul Box
252 Hindley St
Studio 89
89 Prospect Rd. Prospect
Squatter's Arms Hotel
1 George St Thebarton
Territorian Hotel
126 Port Rd. Hindmarsh
Tonsley Hotel
1274 South Road. Clovelley Park
The Gov'
59 Port Rd. Hindmarsh
The Lion Hotel
161 Melbourne St. Nth Adelaide
The Promethean
116 Grote Street, Adelaide
Victoria Hotel
O'Halloran Hill
Vine Inn
Nuriootpa
Wakefield Hotel
76 Wakefield St. City
Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George St. Thebarton
Whitmore Hotel
317 Morphett St
Worldsend Hotel
208 Hindley St. Adelaide
SA Roots and Blues