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International Blues Music Day ~ 6th August

27/7/2016

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ARBA  will  be celebrating International Blues Music Day in style, featuring live performances by 2016 Memphis Blues Challenge winning acts Nikko & Snooks and The Associates plus special guests. As part of this jam packed event there will be an auction of music memorabilia and donated items, announcement of ARBA Blues Album Of The Year and trophy presentation, the draw of the International Blues Challenge Guitar Raffle, door prizes plus merchandise and CD sales, Memphis-style food, Fox Creek wines and Big Shed brews.
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"A day for the international community to unite in celebration of the blues, including it's many icons, legends & pioneers & to help elevate & support the vast pool of modern day blues artists & practitioners around the world"     
Johnny Childs - Director IBMD

http://www.internationalbluesmusicday.com

The Intertainment
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  • 7.00: Doors
  • 8-8.30: Nikko & Snooks
  • 8.30: Nick Kipridis, Snooks la Vie, Billy Bob Rankine, Mick Garcia
  • 9.00: Gala Auction
  • 9.30: Guitar raffle draw
  • 9.40: Announcement and presentation of ARBA Blues Album of the Year.
  • 10-11.00: The Associates with special guest Geo Heathcote
  • 11.00: All star jam!
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  • Memphis style BBQ available from 7.00pm
  • Big Shed Beers 
  • Fox Creek wine



The Auction
Ray Harrison (pictured) from Airbrush Venturi SA will be painting a portrait of Snooks La Vie on the night, with the finish product to be auctioned. Ray will also be donating a portrait of Robert Johnson, also to be auctioned.
A recording of the music played on the night will be captured live and edited to be produced onto a ONE OFF Vinyl LP. This unique souvenir of the evening will be available only to the highest bidder.

Also to be auctioned:
  • Signed and framed photo collage of Lazy Eye and Mick Kidd and Dave Blight at the 2016 IBC.
  • Framed 2015 Memphis Blues Challenge poster, signed by all members of the winning acts.
  • Painting of Jimi Hendrix donated by Reynella Prints
  • Framed Stephen Von Der Borch photograph of Zkye Compson Harris 
  • Framed photograph of Little Walter

All profits from this event will be used to fund the travel and accommodation expenses of these two acts when they represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2017 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

​Get Involved
$20.00 pre-book
$25 at the door (if available)

​Children under 16 free Mark Hosking from Global Music Revolution has generously donated a brand new G&M guitar as a 16 and under door prize....so please bring your kids (free entry) for a chance to win this wonderful prize.

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At the The Adelaide Crows game? head on down afterwards and show your ticket stub for $10 entry!

The Venue
St. Luke's Hall
35 Whitmore Square
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Convenient CBD location with onsite parking!


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