JOHNNY REYNOLDS BAND hosts FEBRUARY Pro Blues Jam
This 4-piece band, now a regular feature of Canberra’s live music scene, has a funky, rockin’ bluesy atmospheric style, that mix original material with their own arrangements of some classic covers in their performances.
Dublin born songwriter and bandleader, Johnny, says his music draws inspiration from the blues and rock genres, quoting iconic Irish players Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore and English born Jeff Beck as some of his key influences.
Johnny has an impressive background as an international performer starting in the Dublin circuit in 1982. His credits include joining BB King on stage at the National Stadium in Dublin 1985, touring Ireland with The Karen Coleman Band, and The Rob Strong Band, touring Europe and Ireland and sharing The Gothenberg Rock Festival bill with such giants as Deep Purple, Georgie Fame, The Kinks and Zak Wilde. Johnny went on to join acclaimed Dublin outfit ‘The International Blues Band’ who toured in the UK, Canada and Ireland, where they supported James Brown at the Point Depot in Dublin!
Johnny moved to Australia in 2012, forming the Australian line-up of the Johnny Reynolds Band in 2014/15. After some line-up changes in the early years, the band has settled its membership of top professional Canberra musicians, consisting of: Johnny Reynolds - Guitars and Vocals, Paul Callan - Bass, Bernie Keenan - Drums and Bob Micallef - Piano, Keyboards and Vocals. The band released its latest album ‘New Road’ in 2025.
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.
