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• Canberra Blues Society Jam Workshop 2 September 2026

  • When
    2 Sep 2026
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    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Zeppelin Room, Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  Our popular Jam Workshops are designed for musicians who want to build their skills and gain experience playing blues in a real band environment. You’ll receive advice and mentoring from a house band made up of some of our finest players.

  Three tunes are introduced by the house band before participants are invited to jump in and play. While these sessions won’t teach you how to play your instrument, they will help you understand blues structures, develop ensemble awareness, and learn how to play confidently with musicians you’ve never rehearsed with.

  
  

  Our goal is to provide a supportive, inclusive space where players—especially those with less experience—can perform in a relaxed band setting.

  
  

  The selection of tunes for each workshop is posted in the Workshop Facebook Group under Files.

  Jamming at the Workshop

  

  Note: Photographs of participants in CBS Jam Workshops are taken and posted on Facebook and other social media platforms for promotional purposes.

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• Canberra Blues Society September Pro Blues Jam - hosted by Moondog Blues Band

  • When
    20 Sep 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  Moondog Blues Band hosts the SEPTEMBER Pro Blues Jam

  
  

  
  

  Blues powerhouse Moondog performs as front-man of the Moondog Blues Band. He's a master of the blues harmonica and a formidable guitarist, singer and songwriter.

  He shares songs and stories of his many journeys into the heartland of the Blues, where he spent over 10 years exploring juke joints, speak easy and blues bars from Chicago through to St Louis, Memphis, Mississippi, New Orleans, Nashville and parts of Texas.

  In 2015 he represented Bridgetown Blues at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN and in 2016 he performed at Chicago Bluesfest on the Windy City Blues Society stage.

  Moondog Blues Band features:

  • Moondog - vocals/harmonica/guitar
  • Liam James - guitar
  • Crag Marshalsey - bass
  • Finlay Marshalsey - drums

  The host band will be followed by some of the finest musicians in the Canberra region and surrounds, jamming together for a fabulous afternoon of live blues music.

  And, as always; bring your friends, your instrument, your voice or just your dancing shoes!!

  CBS members: $10 / General: $15 / kids under 16: Free Entry

  • Jammers are expected to meet a competent standard of musicianship and be familiar with standard 3-chord, 12-bar blues songs.
  • CBS provides a lyric folder of classic blues songs if required.
  • If this is your first time, ask to speak to the Jam Session Coordinator to secure a place in a jam session.
  • Jammers are encouraged to have their names on the whiteboard by 1pm.
  • Late arrivals (after 1.30pm) cannot be guaranteed a spot in the Jam Session.
  • The coordinator will try to give everyone an opportunity to perform.
  • A rehearsed act may do a set as a band if it is prearranged at least 24 hours in advance of the jam by contacting the musicians representative via the contact us or the enquire now buttons.

  NOTE: This is a Blues Jam so it is expected that blues orientated songs will be played.

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• Lachy Doley Returns Home @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    25 Sep 2026
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    7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Lachy Doley Returns Home @ The Zeppelin Room

  

  LACHY DOLEY – RETURNS HOME TOUR

  SEP 25 - The Zeppelin Room, Harmonie German Club, Canberra ACT

  After spending most of his time touring internationally and performing alongside Joe Bonamassa, Lachy Doley is coming home for a limited run of special Australian shows.

  The RETURNS HOME TOUR marks Lachy's first Australian headline performances in well over a year and will be his only Australian shows for 2026.

  Known worldwide for his powerhouse Hammond organ playing, groundbreaking whammy Clavinet work, soulful vocals and unforgettable live performances, Lachy has built a devoted following across Europe, North America and beyond. Now he returns home for six exclusive shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Bundy Hall.

  Expect an evening of Blues, Soul, Funk by world class musicians and special guests fused with the high-energy and passion that has made Lachy one of Australia's most celebrated live performers.

  If you've been waiting to see Lachy back on an Australian stage, this is your chance.

  Six shows. One homecoming.

  Doors open 7pm

  Pre-sales: $50

  Door: $55

  
  

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• Bondi Cigars @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    17 Oct 2026
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    7:00 PM - 10:45 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  Canberra Blues Society proudly presents BONDI CIGARS.

  
  

  This award-winning quartet has well and truly established themselves into Australia’s musical heart since forming in 1989.

  When the Bondi Cigars were first gigging around Sydney, late 1989, they moved in a blues/R&B circuit which, while robust enough since the 60s, had then been sparked into new life by the ‘blues revival’ of the mid-80’s, spearheaded by Robert Cray, Joe Louis Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and similar crusaders. And while many of the Sydney bands from that era have vanished, become historical footnotes or undergone major changes, the Cigars – true survivors – have battled on, without ever compromising their distinctive no nonsense style, to become a leading force in Australian R&B.

  That original Cigars line-up brought together four like-minded experienced players, all veterans of Sydney inner-west blues venues, and from the word go, the Cigars have been the very model of the ‘no passengers’ band, a well-oiled machine plus soul: no room for slackers here.

  The Bondi Cigars have also built a solid reputation as one of the best live acts in the country.

  Always one of the country’s hardest working outfits (on the road more than off), the Cigars have kept their music tight, hard-driving and down-to-earth: the Australian bar band par excellence.

  Shane Pacey (vocals and guitar) - Alan Britton (bass and vocals)

  Eben Hale (guitar and vocals) - Frank Corby (drums)

  Special guest support: Divine Devilles Trio

  
  

  Tickets: CBS Members - $35, Non-members - $40, Door - $45

  Doors open 7 pm Show starts 8 pm

  
  

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• Kevin Borich Express @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    6 Nov 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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  KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS @ THE ZEPPELIN ROOM

  
  

  Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Kevin Borich Express with special guest support James Southwell.

  With a professional career spanning over 50 years, Kevin Borich has done it all.  Beginning with the LA- DE- DA’S in New Zealand, writing the classic hit ‘Gonna See My Baby Tonight’, to his KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS and The PARTY BOYS, Kevin has performed at some of the biggest Rock events Australia has seen. 

  From the Historical SUNBURY Festivals - the ROCKARENAS in the 70’s with crowds of 60,000 people, featuring FLEETWOOD MAC, THE LITTLE RIVER BAND & SANTANA (with whom he was invited onstage to play with) to the New Years Event at the Sydney Opera House with 170,000 people telecast live nationally and internationally to Japan at that time, a first!  Numerous support shows for international acts, ELTON JOHN, STATUS QUO, JEFF BECK, BUDDY GUY & PETER FRAMTON  to name a few.

  Kevin has carved out a revered reputation in the Australian Music Industry, performing his music with a youthful exuberance, - giving extra meaning to the word LONGEVITY.  Kevin has played and recorded with artists such as Renee’ Geyer `Blues License’ - Dutch Tilders `The Blues Had a Baby ‘- Richard Clapton `Prussian Blue’, Jamming with Carlos twice, also with Bo Diddley, Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), John Mayall, Taj Mahal & members of Living Colour. Overseas tours and tours with Jimmy Barnes, Renee’ Geyer, Mark Hunter, and being Co Founder member, and author of the Party Boys name have added spice to his career.

  Well known for his high-energy electric guitar style, his performance is hailed throughout the music industry as world class.  He also starred in the hugely successful 18 ‘Sold Out’ Australia wide ‘Long Way To The Top’ 2002 arena concerts.

  In recognition of His contribution to Australian music and blues culture, he was inducted into the Australian Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.

  Guest support: JAMES SOUTHWELL

  Pre-sales: CBS members $40 / General $45 (pre-sale ends 6 December @ 6:30pm)

  Door: $50

  Doors open 7pm Show starts 8pm

  
  

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