Tuesday 25 November 2014

This weeks Blues & Roots W/E 5/12



Thursday 27th Nov. The Bluescasters @ the Gumbo room Jam, The Gov. Front Bar





Thursday 27th Nov. Nate & Rubes @ the Gilbert Street hotel 8pm


 Friday 28th Nov. The Red Hot Blues band James Meston, Dave David Blight, Rob Eyers and Dennis Surmon at the Semaphore Workers Club

Friday 28th Nov. Keith Hall @ The Coffee Pot
Sat 29th Nov. DeadLucky @ The Grace Emily from 9pm

Sat 29th Nov.  Tim Prestwich & 100 Proof with special guests Papa Leo and Louise @ The Gaslight 36 Chief st Brompton

Sat 29th Nov.  Black Fedora Jazz Hotel Royal Torrensville 7pm

28 November 2014
Gravy Train Promotion presents Third Annual
DEEP SOUTH - ROOTS BLUES & FOLK FESTIVAL
to 30 November 2014
Tickets: http://thegov.oztix.com.au


DAY 1 : FRI NOV 28 – “WOMEN SING THE BLUES”
Doors @ 7.30pm, Artists @ 8-11.30pm
A night dedicated to 3 significant SA Female performers each performing a “ONE OFF EVENT” as a dedication to prominent “ Female Blues” singers from the past 50 years:-
• ZKYE performing songs of ETTA JAMES & KOKO TAYLOR
• GAIL PAGE performing songs of ANN PEEBLES & MAVIS STAPLE
• CARLA LIPPIS performing songs of BILLY HOLIDAY & MAHALIA JACKSON
(Note : A special “$30 2-course Dinner & Show menu” is offered for the Friday night only - BOOKINGS + DEPOSITS ARE ESSENTIAL. Call the lovely Deb on 8340 0744 to reserve your
spot today!)


DAY 2 - SAT NOV 29 – “ROOTS EXTRAVAGANZA” (3 STAGES + 18 BANDS)
Doors @ 2.30pm, Artists @ 3pm-late
Come and witness this amazing day/night event. The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel gets transformed into “3 separate themed venues”, (the “STARRY NIGHT” stage, the “PURPLE PIT” & the “BARN HOUSE”), with 18 Bands performing across them.
Come and see what people have been raving about the past 2 festivals!!!
Restaurant meals available and Family friendly activities.
LINE UP:
• KEVIN BORICH (Qld)
• MOJO JUJU (Vic)
• LIOYD SPIEGEL (Vic)
• CLAUDE HAY (Vic)
• THE HIPTONES
• THE STREAMLINERS
• HUCKLEBERRY SWEDES
• KELLY MENHENNNETT
• THE TIMBERS
• THE BAKER’S DIGEST
• STEVE BROWN BAND
• NIKKO & SNOOKS
• LAZY EYE
• FILTHY LUCRE
• THE SAUCERMEN
• BEC & THE BIG RIVER (Vic)
• BILLY BOB’S BBQ BOYS
• TRAVIS TAYLOR & ONE MORE MILE
This is an 18+ event.

DAY 3 - SUN NOV 30– “UP CLOSE & PERSONAL” (Limited seats)
Doors @ 11.45am, Artists @ 12-6.15pm
This event in 2013 was an instant hit.
Come and experience an Intimate and up close & personal performance of 6 artists in an intimate Nightclub environment in the “PURPLE PIT” venue. Last year you could hear a pin drop as the performances were so intense…..DONT MISS OUT...limited seating!!!
• RAY BEADLE (NSW)
• HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON (Qld)
• GLENN SKUTHORPE
• STEVE BROWN & JESSE DEANE-FREEMAN
• CARLA LIPPIS & STEVE PEDERSON
• SAM J BRITTAIN
This is an 18+ event.

Sunday 30th Nov. 3.50 pm at the Deep South festival The Gov.


Sunday 30th Nov. Gail Page Band Semaphore and Port Adelaide RSL in Semaphore,at 3:00pm


Sunday 30th Nov. The Chriss Finnen Band Electric 
THE SEMAPHORE WORKERS CLUB.
BAND STARTS 5:15 P.M.

Sunday 30th Nov.  Maxine Kluske @ The Hampshire from 2.00 pm






Friday 5th Dec. The Blue Tones @ The Excelsior Hotel Coglin dt brompton 7.30 - 10.30

Friday 5th Dec. - Bridgewater Inn- Mick Kidd with Dave Blight
Sun. Dec. 7th- Welly Hotel, Wellington –(Solo from 2p.m.)



Wednesday 19 November 2014

This Weeks Blues & Roots news W/E 28/11



Thursday  Nov. 20th @ The Gumbo Room Thirty Two Twenty



Friday  Nov. 21st  Lost Romaldo Groove featuring Snooks La Vie @ Semaphore Workers Club 9pm$8 Entry

Friday  Nov. 21st @ The Coffee Pot Rog.& Pete. Roger Smith and Peter Hane from THE BLUESCASTERS will rip out some acoustic blues.


Friday Nov. 21st Join Mick Kidd, Mike Klimzcak, Lily and the Drum in Gawler SA  Some great friends will join us on a couple of songs: Toni Clark on Guitar, Steve Gregory on Guitar & Matt Williams on Bass Guitar.

Friday Nov. 21st  AMC Sessions the Goodwood Institute 7.30pm


Sat. 22 Nov. The Red Earth Band @ The Cambria Hotel

Sunday Nov. 23rd  Nikko & Snooks Grace Emily Hotel (City 8pm Free Entry

Sunday Nov. 23rd Jazz in Cheek @ The Hampshire

THE DONKEYS are back,
loaded with blues tunes
ED CASTLE HOTEL   Sat. night NOV. 22
WHITMORE HOTEL  Sun. arvo NOV.23




Ladies and Gents, we're pleased to welcome Eric Tooch Santucci to The Pill!
The Lion Hotel every wednesday night from 8:30PM.
Get your weekly fix of Blue-eyed, Country-fried Roots, Rhythm & Blues tunes!

We still have:
Billy Bob Rankine - Guitar / Vocals
Tim Wilsdon - Bass / Vocals

See ya'll then!



Thurs 27th Nov. Nate & Rubes @ the Gilbert Street hotel

Friday Nov.28th Red Hot Blues band will be burning up the semaphore Workers Club

Friday Nov. 28th The Red Hot Blues band Semaphore Workers Club



DAY 1 : FRI NOV 28 – “WOMEN SING THE BLUES”
Doors @ 7.30pm, Artists @ 8-11.30pm
A night dedicated to 3 significant SA Female performers each performing a “ONE OFF EVENT” as a dedication to prominent “ Female Blues” singers from the past 50 years:-
• ZKYE performing songs of ETTA JAMES & KOKO TAYLOR
• GAIL PAGE performing songs of ANN PEEBLES & MAVIS STAPLE
• CARLA LIPPIS performing songs of BILLY HOLIDAY & MAHALIA JACKSON
(Note : A special “$30 2-course Dinner & Show menu” is offered for the Friday night only - BOOKINGS + DEPOSITS ARE ESSENTIAL. 
Call the lovely Deb on 8340 0744 to reserve your spot today!)

Wednesday 12 November 2014

This weeks Gig Guide W/E 20/11

Every Thursday @ the Gov Front Bar, the Gumbo Room Blues Jam


Friday Nov 14th Nikko & Snooks Cafe Komodo (Prospect) 7pm Free Entry

Friday 14th NovJJ Fields at the Coffee Pot at James pl.in Rundle Mall 8-11 pm


Friday Nov. 14th Don Morrison’s Raging thirst Semaphore Workers Club

Friday Nov.14th STRINGYBARK MCDOWELL @ Charleston Hotel in Charleston, S.A. from 7:30pm




Saturday 15 November. Gail Page Band featuring Ron Kosmider and Mark Meyer are playing at the Port Twilight Xmas Parade. Starts 6pm, lots of entertainment for kids and families. After Party starts at 7pm. Gail is on 8 - 9pm Black Diamond Square (near the Lighthouse), Fireworks Display at 9pm...See you there with bells on.

Saturday 15th Nov. MR BLACK & BLUES TRIO @ SOUTHERN BLUES Dancers Festival ADELAIDE Unley Town Hall in Unley S.A.  8:00pm Tickets: $45, http://southern-blues.com.au/#home

Sunday, Nov.16 Furgus Maximus at  The Artel Lounge Bar and Restaurant 211 Main Road, McLaren Vale 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, Nov.16 @ The Wheaty HURRICANES + MAX SAVAGE 4pm/ Free Entry

Sunday, Nov.16 @ The Wheaty  CAL WILLIAMS JR + EMILY DAVIS 4pm/ Free Entry

Blue Eyes Cry Last gig in Adelaide until sometime in the new year, we hope to see you at the SEMAPHORE WORKERS CLUB, SUN 16th NOV, Doors 4pm, $8


Sunday, Nov.16 @ HAMPSHIRE HOTEL CITY The Rolling Tones from 2.00pm

Sun.16th Nov. JJ Fields @ Franklin hotel on Franklin st. with Mick Garcia on
drums 2-5 pm.


Tuesday 4 November 2014

The week of Blues & Roots W/E 14/11

Thursday, Nov. 6  Shades of Blue with special guest Chris Finnen @ the Gumbo Room Blues Jam



Thursday, Nov. 6  Erica & Evan at The Colonist Tavern Norwood 8:00pm

Friday 7th Nov Papa Rubes @ The Coffee pot

Friday  Nov 7th Dusty Lee's Wasted Wanderers with Cosmo Thundercoat, Hello Lover, Trent Worley, Sean Kemp and Sopie @ the Jade Monkey $15 @ the Door doors open 7 pm

Friday  Nov 7th Brenton Manser & The She Rebels feat. Snooks La Vie Wheatsheaf Hotel
(Thebarton) 9pm

Friday  Nov 7th, Gorilla Jones will kick off their November Friday evening residency at The Grace Emily Hotel, 232 Waymouth St, with some funky, upbeat N'Awlins-inspired soul grooves.


Friday Nov 7th  Blind Dog Taylor and One More Mile @ The Semaphore Workers Club Doors open 8 till midnight, $8.00 entry



Sunday Nov 9th Nikko & Snooks Hampshire Hotel (City) 2pm Free Entry


Sunday Nov. 9th  Zkye Blue @ The Semaphore Workers Club 4 til 8 pm, $8.00 entry

Sunday Nov. 9th Catch our new Blues trio @ the Railway hotel Port Adelaide 4-7pm!

Sunday Nov. 9th  Cal Williams Jr @ Fox Creek Winery in McLaren Vale I will be performing with the lovely and awesome double-bass maestro, Kory Horwood, for the 'Tell Tale and Vine' event starting at 2pm. We will be joined by The Fiddle Chicks, Bearded Gypsy Band, Abbey Howlett and The Audreys! We are on about 5pm and I hope to see you on the beautiful lawns drinking some fine fine wine!





Friday Nov. 14th Nikko & Snooks Cafe Komodo (Prospect) 7pm Free Entry



Friday Nov. 14th Don Morrison’s Raging Thirst Semaphore Workers Club