Tag: blues

The Murray Delta Juke Joint

Down a dark deserted street in an industrial estate, across the rail tracks, the metal cold underfoot, in what feels like the wrong side of town. The streetlights feeble against the night. It feels like South Chicago. That’s the whole point. Inside it’s as you might hope. The blast of warm sultry air, laden with

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Hart’s Mill and hay bales

Semaphore Music Festival, Hart's Mill stage

Semaphore Music Festival 2018 Over the Labour Day (first Monday in October) long weekend Adelaide’s quirkiest suburb Semaphore hosts its annual music festival. The seaside suburb is situated towards the northern end of Adelaide’s 30 km of  beaches and is a popular destination with a vibrant local culture. With its working class roots, Semaphore has

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Brissie bandrooms

Lefties Old Tyme Music Hall, Brisbane

Reminiscing the retro A trip to Brisbane  presented the opportunity to sample a couple of new (to me) live music venues: Leftie’s Old Time Music Hall and Sonny’s House of Blues. Leftie’s Old Time Music Hall, in the shadow of the Suncorps Stadium, is exactly as described- offering old time good times with its rum featured Mermaid Bar

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