South West Blues Club

WOW, time flies! The good news is, the August Blues Central is just a week away. We have for the first time Low Down, a newly formed Perth Band consisting of some old hands. This fab five promise us an afternoon of soulful rhythms and electrifying melodies, blending the best of Chicago and West Coast swing blues with a touch of Memphis soul. Hard on their heals comes SWBC band Old School, led by one of the club’s most seasoned bluesman, Neil Broad. For the diehard blues purists this will be an afternoon you are going to love. See you at Froth Craft Bunbrewery – Bunbury, Sunday 11th of August at 1pm.

The weekend is fast approaching and the July Jam Session is just the medicine for those chilly winter Sunday’s. Come and hang out in the warmth of Bunbury’s best music venue. Bring a friend and your weapon of choice and we will make sure you get up for a session or two. This will also be your last chance to order and purchase the Blues Central tee shirts in your size. So plenty of reasons to get to Froth Craft Bunbrewery – Bunbury on Sunday. Catch ya there 1pm sharp to get your name on the board.

Are you ready for a monster Sunday. Two fabulous bands – Empire Blues and the MDV Band on stage at Blues Central. Andrew McIlroy leads the charge for Empire Blues. Andrew was on stage at Charles Street only a fortnight ago playing at State Wide Blues, as well as packing in a tour with the amazing Michael Vdelli. Where he gets the time we have no idea but Sunday he plays alongside Al Dawson on bass and Frank Shinall on drums. Then its a quick fire change over and the MDV Band debuts with the highly talented partnership, Marisa and Mark De Vattimo suported by Jesse Shortis on drums and Tara Spencer on bass. There are many who have waited to see and hear MDV and it all happens Sunday 14 July at 1pm Froth Craft Bunbrewery – in Bunbury. See you there.

If you can make it to Perth for this show it is going to be a cracker. Smokin’ Joe are representing South West Blues Club at the first ever combined Night of Blues with Perth Blues Club, Albany Blues Club and South West Blues Club.

Rock up to our first winter jam, it will be a ripper and undoubtedly the best way to ward of those winter chills. Come spend an afternoon with friends, bring your instrument, play a little, kick back, relax and listen to some great music. Don’t forget to grab a raffle ticket and bring your club membership guitar pick key ring to qualify for a Frothy 10% discount on food and drinks. See ya Sunday!

We are half way through the year already and to celebrate the solstice so we have elected to throw one enormous blowout. We are treating you all to the extraordinary and hugely talented Matty T Wall. This blues journeyman is proudly a product of WA and one of the states most talented guitarists. This will be a big afternoon, Matty has a huge following, with one of the club’s favourite bands, Jimmy & The Survivors, to take the afternoon out. Put a ring around Sunday June 9 and do NOT miss this. This is a FREE event courtesy of Froth Craft Bunbrewery – Bunbury and South West Blues Club. It will be a biggy.

We are running out of Autumn but the days are still warm, it’s just a great time of the year. Get yourself down to Froth for Jam Day this coming Sunday. Come play some music with us, just listen or sit back and chin wag with friends. Whatever your reason for being at a Jam Day, it’s alright by us. If club members can get down a tad early then we can always do with a hand setting the kit up. See you Sunday.

What are you doing for Mother’s Day? How about lunch at Froth and an afternoon of soulful blues music. We have recalled the talented Perth band Cross Eyed Cats back to serenade mum followed by South West Blues Club trio, eNJoy. Great food and drinks, fabulous music, in fact the perfect way to spend Mother’s Day. See you at Froth Craft Bunbrewery – Bunbury 1pm Sunday 12th of May.

Awesome April continues through to Sunday. It’s Jam Day and time to dust off the musical instruments, run through a few scales then get on down for the biggest regular jam session in WA. See you there, or be square. Sunday, April 21 from 1pm.

Awesome April, we should call this. Big Al and The Wolfpack are in town to dose us up on a big portion of everything from Chicago blues to Baton Rouge swamp blues. Geoff Bushby on vocals and harp, Al James on guitar and vocals, Vern Tebbutt on the skins and Chris Harwood on bass. These guys are legends in Perth so it is a real treat seeing them this far South. Then straight after we have the Simon McInnis led band, Smokin’ Joe, a club band that is at the top of their game. This will be three hours of awesomeness you just won’t find anywhere else in the West.