Canberra Blues Society

A Message From The President

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:40:41 +0000

Welcome to the website of the Canberra Blues Society. You’ll find all manner of information here relating to our monthly jam, special concerts, merchandising, affiliations, newsletter, membership and gigs in and around Canberra featuring local, interstate and international blues performers.
The Society is working toward increasing membership benefits, developing fresh concepts for its monthly jam and special concerts, raising its profile in the Australian Capital Territory and beyond and increasing the promotion of the Blues in its many forms.

You’re invited to experience the expansion of the Society, perhaps as a member, a musician, a Blues music fan or any combination of these. Enjoy what our website has to offer and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have a band or performer to recommend, some Blues news, a blazing new guitar lick to share or perhaps a web link to a remarkable Blues tune, gig or festival.

We look forward to you visiting our website again. If you’re not a Canberra Blues Society member, then we’d be delighted to have you join the Society and share in the experience of the Blues.

Mitch Preston

President, Canberra Blues Society

Guitar, The Australian Journey

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:37:32 +0000

Guitar, the Australian Journey

by Chris Johnson is now available

Here is the fascinating story of the guitar in Australia. The author describes luthiers, artists, collectors and guitar lovers. He ranges across all guitar styles and blends history, interviews and wonderful stories about artists and their performances.

Chris describes in beautiful detail how a guitar was made just for him and his story will connect with anyone who enjoys this most versatile instrument.

With a Foreword by Jeff Lang, this deluxe book includes an audio CD featuring artists and guitars described in the book.

Read sample chapters and hear CD tracks.

Guitar the Australian Journey can now be purchased through theBarrallier Books online shop for $39.50 plus postage.

Go the the bookshop HERE.

Australian Blues Music Festival 2012

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:57:34 +0000

The first performers at next year’s Australian Blues Music Festival held in Goulburn have just been announced, with US Bluesman Eugene ‘Hideway’ Bridges heading the line-up. Aussie acts Claude Hay, Chase the Sun, Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson, Dreamboogie, P.J.O’Brien, Diana Wolfe and the Black Sheep, The Resonators, Shaun Kirk, Tabasco Tom & Doc White, Dan Hannaford and Rory Ellis.

Th festival will run between Thursday, 8th February and Sunday, 12th February with both free and ticketed events. For more information and ticket sales go to www.australianbluesfestival.com.au

International Blues Challenge 2012

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:49:29 +0000

The 2012 International Blues Challenge will be held in Memphis, Tennessee from 31st January – 4th February 2012.
The Australian Blues scene will have a strong presence, with Dreamboogie representing the MBAS, Mojo Webb representing the Brisbane and South East Queensland Blues Society (BASEQ) and Buddy Knox representing the Sydney Blues Society (SBS). Sydney also has an entrant in the Solo/Duo section. This is the excellent Dr Don’s Double Dose featuring Don Hopkins (piano/vocals) and Rob Grosser (drums/washboard).
There is anticipated to be in excess of 250 acts competing in the challenge, both in the band and solo/duo divisions. The IBC winner is guaranteed of bookings at major Blues festivals and exposure in the USA.

Canberra Blues Society on Facebook

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:19:41 +0000

Canberra Blues Society now has its own Facebook page.

Why not become a Facebook Friend of the CBS. ( Click Here )

The Blues Festival Season is Here!!

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:54:58 +0000

With the weather warming up and an early spring on the cards, ‘Blues Fever’ is in the air and its time to start putting a few festival dates in your diary.

The Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival is on from 28th ~ 30th October. The Blues program features: Sweet Felicia & The Honeytones, Jimmy D Lane, Paul Williamson’s Hammond Blues Review, Jules Boult, Andy Balour, Jim Conway’s Big Wheel, Blue Heat, Heather Stewart and Collard, Greens & Gravy. For more info go to www.wangarattajazz.com – the home page features our own Glen Terry in full flight.

Also on the same weekend is the Sydney Blues & Roots Festival with a monstor line-up featuring: Chain, Deisel, Jeff Lang, Baby Animals, Marshall & the Fro, Ash Grunwald, Chase the Sun, Ray Beadle Band, Hat Fitz, Claude Hay, Mississippi Shakedown and plenty more. Go to www.sydneybluesfestival.com.au

The 2012 year kicks off as always with Thredbo in January, the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn in the second weekend in February, closely followed a week later with the Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival and the next week by a new festival – the Black Stump Blues Festival in Orange from 24th ~ 26th February. The line-up has already been announced and its pretty impressive – Chase the Sun, Brian Fraser, Anni Piper Band, Phil Manning, Ray Beadle Band, Mal Eastick Band, Bondi Cigars and Canberra’s own Deejay Gosper Band. Unfortunately the Black Stump Blues Festival has been cancelled. for more info go to Black Stump Blues Festival