Canberra Blues Society presents Julian James down in the Keller

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Everything about Julian James shouts the love of traditional blues for all to hear. His style is rooted in the old-time acoustic strummers of a bygone era, and he joins next generation artists such as Larkin Poe, Blind Boy Paxton and Pokey LaFarge in bringing authentic new voices to a style that has endured for 100 years.

Still in his twenties, Julian James has spent most of his adult life on the road, first as front man of Blues festival heroes ‘Catfish Voodoo’ and on his own. 2019’s ‘Silver Spade’ is the second album in his catalogue as a solo artist and Julian brings the experience of a seasoned performer and a fresh perspective to this set of traditional songs by artists like Ma Rainey and early Muddy Waters, as well as originals like the title track Silver Spade.

Says Julian of his love of old blues:

“Catfish Voodoo played straight Chicago Blues, so I started with  Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Willie Dixon; and then when I went out solo, I just kept going back in time and discovering people like Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Son House and knew that’s what I wanted to do.”

Tales of love, loss and debauchery from 2018 sit happily with their ancestors from the 1930’s as James deliver his laconic vintage drawl from some porch or other.

Doors open: 7pm    Show starts: 7.30pm

This is a COVID-safe event

Please be mindful of social distancing and use the hand sanitisers provided.

If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.

Tickets: CBS members $20 / General $25

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This band pumps out one timeless classic after another including:

Signed Sealed Delivered, Reach Out, Heatwave, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in The Streets, Uptight, You keep Me Hanging On, What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Standing On Shakey Ground, I’ll be There, My Girl and many more.

All tickets purchased together will sit together as one booking at a table. Tickets not purchased together will NOT be able to sit together. It will not be possible at the door to try to re-arrange where you are seated.

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What better way to perk up your Wednesday evening than a hilarious trivia night hosted by Miss Roxee Horror!

With trivia to challenge all of us, ready for a night full of fun and of course prize’s we have everyone’s night covered.

Hosted in the auditorium with the option of pre-ordering drinks and dinner, your Wednesday night just got that much better.

And best of all it is free to play, all it takes is a $10 deposit per a player to secure your table which will then be given back to you on the night as a bar voucher.

Numbers are very limited due to the current covid restrictions so make sure you book in early.

Please Note

Patrons will have a ticketed seat and must sit at their designated table.

Bookings will be seated at one table and no seating may be re-arranged.

Bookings NOT made together CANNOT sit together.