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Date: 11/4/2026
Subject: Where to find the Blues - 5th of November 2026
From: Adelaide Roots and Blues Association




Dear ~~first_name~~,
 
Welcome to our Weekly Blues News and Gig Guide 5th of November, 2026
 
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2026 Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar raffle 

THE PRIZE: A brand new Donmo Resonator Guitar - Single Cone Rustbucket - Blackwood Neck - Bull Oak Headstock Veneer - Hard case
Valued at $2,500

Supplied by Donmo Resonator Guitars  

Max 1200 tickets at $5 each. Drawn ARBA Xmas Party, 6th December, 2026 at Semaphore Workers Club.

All proceeds will go towards costs of musicians representing ARBA at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA.

ARBA 2025 Members Only
Xmas Party 
(with free curry!)

with 

The Honey Badgers


and

 

 The Harp Attack Band

When: Sunday 6th of December, Doors 3.00
Where: Semaphore Workers Club
Who: Strictly Financial ARBA Members only
Free Food: Marla Slee's Famous Home Cooked Curries!
Music: The Honey Badgers & The Harp Attack Band

ARBA MEMBERS 
For catering purposes, ARBA Members must register by Monday 30th of November to attend this show.
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Not an ARBA member?
No problem, you can join HERE


Where to find the blues... on the radio!
  
Your schedule of South Australian blues radio shows (shows are Adelaide based unless indicated otherwise):
 
Wednesday 1-2 am: Reverb with Sue Turner
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
 
Tuesday 7-9 pm: Blues Beats and Jazz  with Fran and James Cox
BBB FM 89.1 FM (Tanunda)
 
Tuesday 10pm-Midnight: Blues Before Midnight  with Harold Lindeman
Coast FM 88.7 FM 

Wednesday 2-4 pm: Blues, Roots & Boogie with Big Bad Kev
5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
 
Wednesday 08-10 pm: Blues Plus with Terry Heazlewood (repeats Sunday 1-3pm)
Lofty 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
 
Thursday 1-2 pm: Grooving with Sister T with Tess Coleman
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital 
 
Thursday 730-9pm: Blues Power with Mick Young
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
 
 
Thursday 12-2 pm: Blues Machine with Ms B
5THE-FM 107.7 FM
 
Friday 3-6 pm: Cooking Along with Kay with Kay Erskine
WOW! 100.5 FM
Friday 6-8 pm: River Blues with Tess Coleman, Trish Nacey, William Ehmcke, Russell Gibbs
5mbs 99.9 FM
 
 
Saturday 1.30-3.30 pm: The Orange Blossom Special with Christine
Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM and Digital 
 
 
Saturday 6.30-8 pm: Saturday Blues with Rob and Tommy Eyers
Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM and Digital 
 
Saturday 7-9 pm: River Blues with Dave Hall, Ian Newbery
5MBS 99.9 FM
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Sunday 4-6 pm: The Indigo Show  with Vivian
Tribe FM 91.1 FM

www.SABLUES.org
Roots and Blues Podcasts
Jerome Douvendahns from www.SABLUES.org presents 2 podcasts each month:
Blues Time draws its play list from acoustic and electric blues.
Roots Rendezvous presents a selection from the genres of roots, alt. country, progressive folk and alt. rock.

Please note that every effort is made to ensure these listings are correct. Late changes can occur and we recommend verifying gigs with organisers/venues/acts.
 
Why is my gig not listed? Have you sent details to gigguide@arba.net.au ?
DEADLINE 8.00 PM Wednesdays

Become an ARBA member band and guarantee listings including your posters every month!
November 2026
 
 
Thursday, November 4
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Thursday, November 5
 
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam
The Gov 8PM

 
The Sun Records Show
The Gov 7PM
 
 
Friday, November 6
 
Gumbo Ya Ya
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
 
Red Earth Blues Band
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Saturday, November 7
 
ARBA EVENT 
 
Spring Blues
The Wheatsheaf Hotel 7PM
 
 
David Blight and Mick Kidd
Watsacowie Brewing Minlaton 1PM
 
Le Club De Groove
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Sunday, November 8
 
David Blight and Mick Kidd
Rising Sun Port Wakefield 2PM
 
Quicksonics
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
 
Brett Littlefair
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Bobby Blues Band
Soul House Social Club 1PM
 
The Bluescasters
Findon Hotel 3PM
 
Tim Sheehan and Kerry Forward
Macclesfield Hotel 12:30PM
 
Thursday, November 11
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Thursday, November 12
 
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Bobby Blues Band
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam
The Gov 8PM
 
Friday, November 13
 
Mick Kidd
Deep Blue Cafe Moana 2PM
 
The Confessors
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
The Boogie Men
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
 
Saturday, November 14
 
Easy and The Hustlers
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Elara Black and The Backbeats
Album Launch
Secret Location 4PM
 
 
Sunday, November 15
Left of Centre
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
 
Beux Jiggly
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Wednesday, November 18
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Thursday, November 19
 
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 9PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam
The Gov 8PM
 
Friday, November 20
Slims Disciples
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Bobby Blues Harp Attack
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
 
Saturday, November 21
Sam Brittain and The Bloody Musos
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Amin and Lachlan
Port Noarlunga Hotel 4PM
 
TOURING ARTIST
Dave Hole
The Gov 7PM
 
 

Mick Kidd
Yorky's Macclesfield Hotel 1230PM
 
Sunday, November 22
 
Lazy Eye
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
 
Amin and Lachlan
10 Gallon Hat 3PM
 
The Confessors
Port Noarlunga Hotel 5:15PM
 
Wednesday, November 25
 
Stefan Hauk
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Thursday, November 26
 
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Memphis Slims 9PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam
The Gov 8PM
 
 
Friday, November 27
 
Zkye Blue
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
Gwyn Ashton
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
 
Saturday, November 28
 
TOURING ARTIST
Lachy Doley
The Gov 7PM
 
 
The Streamliners
Semaphore Workers Club 7PM
 
Gwyn Ashton
Memphis Slims 9PM
 
David Blight and Mick Kidd
Clare Castle Kapunda 8PM
 
Sunday, November 29
 
David Blight and Mick Kidd
Bedford Hotel Woodside 2PM
 
Chicago 5
Semaphore Workers Club 5PM
 
Suedan
Memphis Slims 9PM

 
December 2026
Wednesday, Dec 2
The Animals
The Gov 7PM
 
Wednesday, Dec 2
 
TOURING ARTIST
The Animals
The Gov 7PM
 
 
Friday, Dec 4
 
Matt Taylor's Chain
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
Sunday, Dec 5

ARBA EVENT
ARBA Member XMAS Party
Semaphore Workers Club 3PM
 
When: Sunday 6th of December, Doors 3.00
Where: Semaphore Workers Club
Who: Strictly Financial ARBA Members only
Free Food: Marla Slee's Famous Home Cooked Curries!

The Honey Badgers & The Harp Attack Band
 
 
 
Friday, Dec 11
The Fallen Saints
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
 
Sunday, Dec 13
TBC
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
Friday, Dec 18
Slims Disciples
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM
 
Saturday, Dec 19
 
Amin and Lachlan
Norwood Hotel 8:30PM
 
Sunday, Dec 27
Amin and Lachlan
Shapeshifter Brewing 2PM
 
Thursday, Dec 31
NYE SHOW - The Bluescasters
Semaphore Workers Club 9PM

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