The Hobart Blues Club

More free live blues music - get along and support it!

A classic Blues bar playing free live music every second Saturday. Why not try something different and feel the vibe of our North Hobart dive bar. bigosjukejoint.com.au

"Crazy about a Mercury"

We are away at The Republic Bar & Cafe with Peter Hicks and the Blues Licks

Get down the The Republic Bar & Cafe at 7:30 for some free blues music - Peter Hicks and the Blues Licks will be entertaining us tonight. Please book with the pub if you want a table/meal.

Don't miss it, it may be the last one.

Very sad news. Hopefully 2026.

Get along to this tonight. Paddy always comes up with the goods.

Dusty and the Crowd Pleasers will be shaking the Joint on Saturday night. Meals from 6pm. Get close to the action by reserving a table at bigosjukejoint.com.au

What an amazing band! Thanks so much for coming down to play for us. People, please post some pics of this awesome gig.

We are away with Pete Cornelius.

More great music from Joe and the band!

One Door Slams by The Black Sorrows Stream/Download "One Door Slams"

Okay folks, the wait is over! Tonight at The Hobart Blues Club we present Pete Cornelius - Music!
It doesn't get any better than these guys, and we don't get them in Hobart very often, so forget the Olympics and get down the Republic Bar & Cafe from 7:30. Oh, and did i mention it's free!
See event details on our page for more info.

Get your fill of blues music tomorrow Saturday 3rd August.

August is here....yeah baby

It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors. John Mayall gave us ninety years of tireless efforts to educate, inspire and entertain.

In a 2014 interview with The Guardian, John reflected, “[blues] is about – and it’s always been about – that raw honesty with which [it expresses] our experiences in life, something which all comes together in this music, in the words as well. Something that is connected to us, common to our experiences.” That raw honesty, connection, community and playing of his will continue to affect the music and culture we experience today, and for generations to come.

An appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire), 2x Grammy-nominated artist and recent inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, John is survived by his 6 children, Gaz, Jason, Red, Ben, Zak and Samson, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also surrounded with love by his previous wives, Pamela and Maggie, his devoted secretary, Jane, and his close friends. We, the Mayall family, cannot thank his fans and long-list of bandmembers enough for the support and love we were blessed to experience secondhand over the last six decades.

John closed that same Guardian interview by reflecting further on the blues, “To be honest, I don’t think anyone really knows exactly what it is. I just can’t stop playing it.” Keep on playing the blues somewhere, John. We love you.

Some pics from our recent Gig at The Republic -showcasing long-time friends of the HBC, Wahbash Avenue.This 5 piece combo features De Anna Parkinson, vocals, Sean Brady on drums, Peter Reid on bass,the guitar of Rob Hewer and the harmonica and sax of Ian Readett.
A top night of first class electric blues as all present will agree.

We have got some amazing guest artists for our upcoming band and jam sessions! Check these out!

Seeking expressions of interest… send us a DM!

If you would like to go to the Joe Cocker Express Show on 13th July at Theatre Royal, use discount code HBC15 to buy tickets at this link:

https://www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/joe-cocker-express

You need to apply the discount code HBC15 and then all ticket pricing will automatically be discounted 15%

Just beautiful. What a combo for Hobart to have: Billy Whitton and Mark Gilbert

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