Details of the upcoming Gig on 26 February 2010

Bridges Eugene [25kb]

The finalists for the 2010 Australian Blues Music Awards have been announced. Young Victorian-based performer, Tom Richardson leads the nominations with four – Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, New Talent and Duo or Group (with his collaborator Fast Eddie Boyle) along with The Giants (Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Duo or Group and Male Vocalist for frontman, Stuart Wood).

Respected guitarist/vocalist, Ray Beadle, picks up three nominations along with fellow Sydneysider, Ali Penney and her band, The Moneymakers.

Winners of ‘The Chain Awards’ will be announced on Thursday, 11th February as part of the annual Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn. The Awards show is being held at the Goulburn Workers Club with performances from multiple ‘Chain’ award winner, Kate Meehan, along with Brisbane’s Jim Beavis & The 385’s and Kim Churchill.

Based on recorded product, the awards are adjudicated by a panel of judges drawn from across the country.  The finalists are:

Song of the Year

Somebody let me Down – Ray Beadle

Evolution – Tom Richardson

Don’t Play those Games – The Giants

Like a River – Simon Cox

Album of the Year

Loaded – Ray Beadle

One Ticket, One Ride – Geoff Achison

Motor Cycles, Tattoos, Rock n Roll – The Giants

Downtown – Ten Cent Shooters

New Talent of the Year

Ali Penney

Tom Richardson

Cath Butler

Simon Cox

Duo or Group

Simon Cox with Chris Mawer & Joel Sutton

The Giants

Ali Penney & The Moneymakers

Tom Richardson & Fast Eddie Boyle

Female Vocalist of the Year

Cath Butler

Ali Penney

Male Vocalist of the Year

Ray Beadle

Tom Richardson

Stuart Wood

Geoff Achison

The CBS’ Monthly Jams in 2010 kick off on Sunday, 21st February at The Statesman Hotel, Strangways St, Curtin from 1:00pm.

Host Band for the afternoon will be Mama’s Blooz House, winner of the CBS’ Best Blues Band for the last 3 years who have performed at Blues on Broadbeach and The Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn.

The first jam of 2010 promises to be an awesome afternoon of blues and everyone is welcome.  Entry by Gold Coin Donation.

Here is the printable gig guide for January 2010:

January Gig Guide 2010 [46kb]

This information is also available in the online gig guide.

If you still want your festival fix in February, but don’t want to go to the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn, there is an alternative.  Why not check out The Great Aussie Music Extravaganza at the Royal Hotel, Galong (between Bowning and Harden) on the same weekend as the ABMF – 12th ~ 14th February.

Featuring Blues, Roots, Rock, Country and Indi music this inaugural festival will feature Aussie legends Stevie Wright and Angry Anderson and a special tribute to Lobby Lloyd & The Coloured Balls.

From a blues perspective, you can catch Dutch Tilders, Hatz Fitz & Cara Robinson, Gail Page, Ross Ward & Ward’s Express, Doc Span & Ross Williams, Adam Hole & Marji Curran Band, James Southwell Band, Ginhouse Blues Band, Adam Eckersley Band and the Dai Pritchard Band (Rose Tattoo).  More acts will be announced shortly.

Non -stop Aussie music every day at the one venue.

Tickets: Three-day Pass: $90.00 or Friday $35:00 and  Saturday and Sunday $45.00.

Camping available, plus plenty of accommodation near by.

Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246387082291

Texas-born bluesman, Eugene  ‘Hideaway’ Bridges returns to Canberra on Friday, 26th February, 2010 for one show at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden as part of his ‘ Soul of the Man’ Australian Tour.

Celebrating 40 years of playing and touring, Eugene delivers a unique blend of soul and rhythm & blues.  A cousin of Tina Turner, he has played with Big Joe Turner and his Memphis Caravan and his talent and voice are not to be missed.

Book Now: 6283-7288

Two Course Dinner & Show $60 – 6:30pm.

Show Only $28 – 8:30pm.