Hi there and welcome to the first Canberra Blues Society’s Blues News for 2019. I hope everyone has had a chance to relax over the break, ‘cause it’s all starting to heat up for the year. And it’s hot! The SunBears blew us away at the CBS Christmas jam in December! CC Hall, Craig Marshalsey […]
Hello blues lovers. Not long now ‘til Santa slithers down the chimney; devours the treats left for him and leaves behind packages of socks and handkerchiefs. And we get to eat ham sandwiches for a month. Well, wasn’t the November jam a hoot! The Blue Tone Specials, Matt Fitzgerald on guitar and vox, Steve Hartnett […]
Hi again fellow blues lovers. Another month done and dusted! And only 2 more jams and Prime Ministers ‘til Christmas! The October jam was a great outing and featured Queen Juanita and the Zydeco Cowboys. A power house of a band, they had the German Club jumping! Featuring Mitch Preston on the drums, Dave Blanken […]
Hi there fellow blues lovers. First, my apologies for not being at the September Jam. Lady Bird (my partner) and I had booked tickets some months before to go to “Whole Lotta Love” at the State theatre in Sydney on the Saturday night. I can strongly recommend the show which occurs annually if you, like […]
Hello Canberra Blues Society (CBS) members! My name is Dave McRae and I’ve taken over the reins of Presidency from the very capable Dean Edgecombe, who is overseas for some fun for 12 or so months. I have been playing drums around Canberra for more years than I would like to think. I’ve played in […]
Welcome fellow blues lovers. Well our illustrious president has settled into life in England and has sent us this little message “First Blues Jam last Thursday was a blast. Not as many players as CBS but everyone who got up could play. My bass still needed a little work so I only sang. Ended up doing […]
Welcome fellow blues lovers. It turns out my last month’s Presidential Musing was just a little premature. I did have one more before we head off to the UK on 10 July. Last month’s jam was hosted by the wonderful Black Hat Band. Keith Joliffe did a superb job filling in on bass for Peter […]
Welcome fellow blues lovers. I trust you are all keeping warm this month with a good dose of rhythm and a shot or two of blues. As always there is plenty happening in June. Steve Grieve & The Mourners are playing at the Polish White Eagle Club on Saturday 9th & have offered CBS members […]
A very merry month of May to all our blues people. As usual, there is a feast of blues and blues related shows on around Canberra this month and a couple of festivals for any intrepid travellers or those who just have to get out of town for a few days. Touring acts include legendary […]
Greetings fellow bluesers. I trust you all had a wonderful Easter and those who were lucky enough to get to the Byron Bay Bluesfest are recovering nicely. We will have a write up and pics in next month’s Blues News. Planning is well underway for our own mini festival in celebration of International Blues Music […]