Venue details | Email gig info to sablues@sablues.org

Fri June 26t .8.30pm. The Bacchus Bar.
Sat August 2nd 8.30pm Studio 89.  89 Prospect Road.
Sat Sept. 6th 8.30pm. Studio 89.

Sun June 15
Semaphore Worker's Club (4:30pm)
Sun 22 June
The Cumberland Hotel. Glanville
Sat June 14th Louisiana Tavern, Elizabeth
“Blues Avenue” is an acoustic, hi-swing but low volume duo, made up of two of Adelaide’s most acclaimed musicians adding a touch of ‘hip class’ to venues & functions around town.
“Blues Avenue” is:
James Meston (vocals/acoustic guitar)
As part of “Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers”, James was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2007 Bluestar Awards and Album & Band of the Year at the 2006 Australian Blues Music Awards. In 2007, James was appointed Official Ambassador of the Australian Blues Music Festival and played at numerous high profile festivals and events including WOMADelaide & the ABC 75th Anniversary Concert. Also last year, he was featured in a two-page interview in Australian Guitar Magazine and is currently considered one of Australia’s finest blues guitarists.
Denis Surmon (vocals/upright bass)
An experienced and consummate professional, Denis gained prominence in cult local band “Double Wammy” before becoming a fixture on Adelaide’s corporate music scene. His long list of bands including “The Grouse”, “Walk The Line: The Johnny Cash Show” and “Panic!” have graced the stages of a huge number of big company events and high profile pubs. His deep, soulful vocals and great onstage persona never fails to win audiences over!
“Blues Avenue” play classic blues and swing numbers with a great “unplugged” vibe that adds a great atmosphere to any setting, with people who wish to either listen to the music, or chat away and enjoy the company of friends all coming away having had a great evening.
Upcoming shows:
Saturday, June 14: Louisiana Tavern, Elizabeth
Live Roots and Blues
Music Venues
Bacchus Wine Bar
Henley Square
BeerGarden Brickworks
Ashwin Pde Torrensville
Cumberland Hotel
76 Causeway Rd Glanvillev
Crown & Anchor
Grenfell Street. 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
Grace Emily Hotel
232 Waymouth Street. City
Higher Ground
old IMAX Theatre, Rundle Street
Highway Inn
290 Anzac Highway Plympton
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
No Liezz Club
199 199 North Tce Adelaide
Old Bush Inn
Willunga
Pretoria Hotel
Mannum
SA Folk Centre
Cnr South Rd  & George St. Thebarton
Semaphore Worker’s Club
93 Esplanade Semaphore
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
Victoria Hotel
O'Halloran Hill
Vine Inn
Nuriootpa
Wakefield Hotel
76 Wakefield St. City
Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George St. Thebarton
Worldsend Hotel
208 Hindley St. Adelaide


THE MUSIC OF ROBERT JOHNSON
Church of the Trinity, Sun June 22 (6pm)
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers are putting together a special tribute to the music of arguably the greatest blues songwriter and performer of all time, Robert Johnson.
Very special guests on the night include:
* Nick Kipridis (The Streamliners)
* The Yearlings
* Luke Thompson
* Paddy Montgomery [bazouki] & Gina Chadderton [marimba]
* Members of the Adelaide Connection jazz choir

Tickets at https://www.dramatix.com.au/event/show/244 $20 full/ $15 concession /$10 children under 12.
Bar and snacks available - the cheese platters are back!
Doors open at 5:30pm. Free car parking is available too.
This is going to be an excpeptional night of music.. don't miss it!


Hi Comrades.
Phase two of the Lonely Cosmonauts Quest for WORLD DOMINATION begins this Sunday at 5PM.
Ground Zero is the Wheatsheaf International Hotel, George st Thebarton. Please do not ask what PHASE ONE was or how it differs from PHASE TWO.

PRAWNHEAD, the world's premiere bluebilly band,  go wild at The Gov. This Friday. 9PM. Free. Front Bar.
Just the facts, see. We need no HYPE!

Next Sunday (22nd) - ADVANCE NOTICE
Cosmonauts at the Commie Club

26th July aHalfway Hotel
A "Xmas in July" show $35 inc dinner per head (for a
rotary club charity)
http://www.goodrockintonite.net

CABARET FESTIVAL (KOOL KAT FESTIVAL CLUB) on Saturday 14th June - THE HIPTONES join a star studded line up to entertain Festival goers in the very popular Kool Kat Club from 10pm till 1am. Sydney guitar legend Adam Pringle returns to Adelaide for shows across this weekend so be sure to check it out. This is the late night place to be for the duration of the Cabaret Festival.

APRA NOMINATION - Snooks La Vie & Brother T head to Sydney for the APRA Music Awards night on Monday 16th June. Snooks La Vie and Brother T were 2 members of the song writing team to be nominated for the APRA 2008 Blues and Roots Work of the Year for the hit single Ive been loving you too long. We are in good company with John Butler Trio and the Beautiful Girls getting nominations in the same category. Fingers crossed

THE HIPTONES at the Barossa Valley Gourmet Weekend (23rd, 24th August):- Catch THE HIPTONES at the very popular Jacobs Creek Visitors Centre across the 2 days of this great food and wine festival. Get planning now and book some accommodation so you can really indulge in the best food, wine and music the Valley has to offer.  

MO ROOTS @ La Boheme (36 Grote St) on Wednesday 11th June for the Cabaret Fringe Festival. Snooks La Vie and Brother T perform 2 shows (7.30pm and 9.30pm) in the beautiful surrounds of this very chic venue with a gourmet supper provided by What-a-Dish catering. Tickets are only $23.00 and can be purchased through Bass or by contacting kirk@thehiptones.com
BLUES NIGHT
1st Thursday of every month
Worldsend Hotel
208 Hindley St
Ph. 8231 9137
Drink specials all night - $4 pints!
Band starts aprox. 9:30pm
"Fool's Gold" are an Adelaide based roots and blues band. The members of this group have been playing together for over 25years.
GIG DATES:
"Fool's Gold" will be playing the blues night on the following:
Thurs. July 3rd
Wednesdays, Live @ Sarah's, intimate Jazz & Blues
7.30pm - 9.30pm (free corkage with meals)
Email gig info to
sablues@sablues.org

WINTER ROASTED ROOTS REGGAE & BLUES
SA FOLK CENTRE
EVERY THURSDAY 8PM on $10/5 conc
There is nothing like a new musical hotspot to warm the heart and soul throughout the Adelaide winter season!!
Kicking off last Thursday at the SA FOLK CENTRE at THEBARTON, some Adelaide's most distinguished musicians gathered together to present what can only be called as TOP SHELF entertainment.
RAW DUB and THE FALLEN SAINTS with support act SOUR SOB BOB played to a select audience of what can only be termed the whose who of Adelaide Music.
The connecting link between these two bands is none other than DRUMMER ROYALTY MARK MEYER whose credentials can only be seen as outstanding, having held the drum chair to Australian greats like STYLUS, MARCIA HINES, LUCKY DOG, RENEE GEYER, THE DIVINYLS, WENDY MATTHEWS & KEITH URBAN, BRIAN CADD and more.....
Mark returned to Adelaide a few years ago and is at the forefront of creating some magical new outlets for his percussive genius! He also runs an organic lifestyle business in Unley with his partner Belinda!
RAW DUB is lead by Adelaide Reggae maestro MARK DREAD whose former band The Radics supported UB40. THE FALLEN SAINTS is head up by the amazing CARL DUPREE PINK and also features high demand BASSIST, DAMIEN STEELE SCOTT.

THIS IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT AFFAIR!! IT GETS NO BETTER THAN THIS!
Adelaide, come and enjoy the amazing talent in our midst!!!
EVERY THURSDAY 8PM on $10/5 conc
SA FOLK CENTRE cnr SOUTH Rd & GEORGE St THEBARTON - Affordable Bar, great atmosphere, friendly people!

CALL NISA SCHEBELLA FOR VENUE DETAILS
0401 225 620
CALL PABLO KORDOV FOR RAW DUB INFO
0410 768 575


Weekly Blues Jam
Every Tuesday Night
Blackwood RSL
1 Brighton Pde
JAM starts 9.00pm SHARP!
Enquiries: Roger 0411 702 845
sroger@senet.com.au
Book for Dining: 82786253
We are getting lots of people coming to the WEEKLY BLUES JAM thanks to SA Roots and Blues. The Blackwood Blues Jam every Tuesday 9.00 till 1.00 has turned into more of a BLUES SESSION rather than just a JAM. Many musicians like James Meston, Steve Brown, Dave LLoyde, Dave Rhodes, Jeanie Hobson, Chook Ingham, Brian Millar, Bon Darlington, Rob Scott and Sav. Steamliner join the likes of THE BLUESCASTERS and BLUES EXPRESS to entertain the crowd of blues lovers.

Attention musos!
Like to jam but want to go the next step and form a band?
Direct enquiries to:
WWW: http://www.kade-in-aus.net/
Email: kaven dedman <kaven@adam.com.au>

Jam Night Thursday 8pm Eureka Hotel Salisbury.
Gear supplied by 1800 Instruments.com.
Direct enquiries to:
Christopher Carr @ 1800 Instruments
Ph 828 10588

39 George St Thebarton
ph: 8443 4546
Fri 13th - Young Werther (Melb) w Little Universe
Sat 14th - The Detonators (Melb) $10
Sun 15th - Thunderbox Carbunkle & The Lonely Cosmonauts 4pm
Mon 16th - Hipnote Autumn Sessions 8pm $8/5memb
Fri 20th - King Daddy
Sat 21st - John Baker Duo w Fee Brown (Melb)
Sun 22nd - Cal Williams Jr. Band w The Kemp Bros. 4pm
Fri 27th - Brenton Manser & The Disciples of Zen w Aphelion
Sat 28th - GT Stringer
Sun 29th - Collard Greens & Gravy (Melb) w Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers 4pm $10
Fri 4th - Whiskey Mojo & Guest
Sat 5th - Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
Sun 6th - The Yearlings w Kim Dellavedova (Melb) 4pm

Touring Via The Wheaty in July!
Fri 11th - Jonno Zilber (ACT)
Thur 24th - Martin Martini & The Bone Palace Orchestra w John Baker Duo & Satan's Cheerleaders $15
Fri 25th - Martin Martini & The Bone Palace Orchestra w Brillig Acoustic & The Joans $15
 
and August
Fri 8th - Emma Dean w Jayne-Anne Power
Thur 14th - Rob Snarski (Blackeyed Susans)
Sun 31st - TinPan Orange w The Yearlings

West End. Hindley St. City
PLEASE NOTE: As of now all tickets for Jive shows are available at www.moshtix.com.au
13/6: The Amcats & Mona Lisa Overdrive split 7" launch, Lyla
14/6: Sparkadia Album Launch, Dirty Secrets, Femme Fatale
14/6: Gosh! with DJ Craig
20/6: Clare Bowditch, Hot Little Hands
21/6: Colonel Kernel, Jackson Firebird, The Mischief
22/6: Day On Fire, Lorima, Ben Solo, Mary T Walker
28/6: Mammal, Sydonia
28/6: Gosh! with DJ Craig
5/7: The Beards
9/7: Snowman, Baseball
12/7: Angelas Dish, Sundance Kids, Save & Exit
12/7: Gosh! with DJ Craig
18/7: Transmission Live presents Tyger Tyger EP Launch



June Gigs
Thurs 12th Meningie Hotel 8pm
Fri 13th Semaphore Workers Club 9pm $10
Sat 14th Wheatsheaf Hotel 9pm $10
Sun 15th Old Clarendon Inn 4pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT @THE GOV
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, to be held
E every Wednesday from 8pm
Starts 23rd April.
Adelaide musician and producer Terry C. Bradford is creating a new “musical community”. Terry, who has produced 54 albums and founded numerous Adelaide bands, will be the new host of the new Open Mic nights at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, to be held every Wednesday from 8pm, starting on the 23rd April. “We are creating the atmosphere of a club, where people get to know each other and share their music together,” says Terry. “Every two months we’ll put on a concert in The Gov’s Venue Room and will release compilation albums of the musicians who come and play.” Terry, who hosted 3D Radio’s open mic show “Hillbilly Hoot” for ten years, believes that “this club will be a boon for western suburbs musos, poets and performers of all kinds, whether they’re amateur or professional, to try out new material in front of an audience.” With thirty years of experience in the music industry, Terry (noted for his work with bands such as The Borderers, Those Kodiaks, The Bedridden, The Texettes) has the ability to nurture and encourage young artists. “Some of the world’s best known musical acts have come about because of the combination of people who happened to be in one room at the same time. Let’s see what happens at The Gov on Wednesdays!”

Sunday Blues  5-9