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• Canberra Blues Society Youth In Blues Jam

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

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  Sydney Blues Society - Future of the Blues - host Canberra Blues Society Youth In Blues Jam.

  
  

  Don’t miss the chance to witness tomorrow’s headliners in the making!

  Future of the Blues are proof that the blues is not only alive, but evolving. Brought together by the Sydney Blues Society after repeatedly witnessing the same exceptional young musicians turn up to jam nights, this band was formed to showcase and develop the next wave of blues talent.

  These players earned their reputation the real way - onstage, in front of live audiences, trading solos and locking grooves with musicians far beyond their years.

  Under the mentorship of Australian blues icons Ray Beadle and Clayton Doley, Future of the Blues deliver explosive musicianship, deep-pocket grooves, and a fearless stage presence that commands attention.

  Raw, tight, and overflowing with soul, they honour the tradition while pushing it forward. This is the sound of the blues’ future—don’t miss the stars of tomorrow making their mark!

  The host band will be followed by some of the finest musicians in the region jamming together for a great afternoon of live blues music. Although this jam focuses on our upcoming generation of blues players, the young at heart are very welcome to join in also.

  So bring your family, bring your friends and don’t forget your dancing shoes.

  1pm till 4:30pm

  CBS members: $10 / General: $15 / Children 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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• 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

  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

  
  

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• Lachy Doley Returns Home @ The Zeppelin Room

  • When
    25 Sep 2026
  •  
    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
  •  
    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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