Gig Guide
AP & THE CAPTAIN KIDD BAND - PLAYING DYLAN & WAITS
A must for the diehard fan of Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, or, quite simply, a must for any music lover.
From Highway 61 Revisited to Blonde on Blonde, Time Out of Mind to Franks Wild Years, Raindogs to Real Gone, you will get a lot of great songs a this show,
AP & The Captain Kidd Band pay homage to these musical inspirations with a deep dive, song for song into the classics, rarities ,obscurities & songs inspired by two artists that changed rock and roll for ever.
FUNKIN’ ROCKIN’ BLUES
The combined talents of , Vince Contarino , Stefan Hauk , Craig Calhoun, and Mark Meyer bring energy, class, and joy to the stage. They get together once a year to do a single show and share the love of music manifest in live performance.
Vince Contarino of the Zep Boys is known for his acrobatic and high energy three octave vocal range. South Australian Music Hall Of Fame inductee.
Stefan Hauk for his breathtaking immaculate blues, rock and virtuoso guitar playing. Stefan keeps lifting the bar for his contemporaries.
Craig Calhoun on bass is a Funk foundation with a relentless Groove and Slap Bass mayhem. Craig is a force of nature. “ Take a Funk on the Wildside”.
Mark Meyer on drums is the epitome of power, precision, and elegance. An Australian legend who is respected by all in the music industry at the highest level. Mark literally has done it all ! South Australian Music Hall Of Fame inductee.
Join Funkin’ Rockin’ Blues for one night only at the Semaphore Workers Club.
As they say in the classics “ A show not to be missed” !
$35.00
Concession card holders $30.00
ROD PAINE & THE FULLTIME LOVERS
ROD PAINE & THE FULLTIME LOVERS
And what's not to love?
They are recent winners of ‘Band of The Year’ at the MBAS Victorian Blues Awards
Enjoying the success of their most recent Blues/Roots chart-topping album “Dirt on Velvet”.
Smashed it at the recent Broadbeach Blues Festival.
Still cooking up a stew based on dirty electric Blues, Roots and R&B of the early sixties, with splashes of Country balladry, Gospel, Americana and Rock n Roll, you get the full flavour, their sound displays the music evolution of this great mainstay act.
Popular across Melbourne's local scene, ARBA's selected interstate act at Norwood Live earlier this year, they are a sought-after, crowd-pleasing headliner at festivals and events from their home base of Melbourne.
This act is not to be missed!
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm
$20.00
THE T-BONES
Coming at you with some very good songs and stage banter are Sav ‘J J Fields’ Palaktsoglou, Cyber Jack Flash Moholas, and Mick Garcia.
An afternoon of musical delight.
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm
$15.00
ROMALDO GROOVE
Sublime blues and soul for the bar room.
Romaldo Groove - once you’ve seen them, ohh yeah!
SNOOKS LA VIE'S ALL STARS
Sunday afternoon with Snooks La Vie’s All Star Blues Review is a pretty good way to end your weekend. Playing in many bands over many years the members of this supergroup come together with a chemistry that not too many bands have.
You know the musicians and you’ll love the music.
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm
$15.00
MOJO DINGO
Mojo Dingo are a modern blues funk band delivering a fresh dynamic of an authentic blues blended with upbeat funk.
Doors 7:30pm
Band 9:00pm
$15.00
PAUL & THE ROAD - CD LAUNCH
Paul & The Road is a journey of dirty blues with some rock and soul.
The Road features the soulful artistry of Dave Rhodes (Steve Brown Band, Hoy Hoy) and his life partner Gini (Gini & The Groove), with her earthy fire, on vocals. The engine room is the crème de la crème of Adelaide’s bottom end - Michael Winter (Chris Finnen Band) and Jeff Algra (Seven Stories, the Waifs) swing, drive, and pop.
This is the band's CD launch .
Come for a ride with Paul & The Road . . . . . you’ll see things you’ve never seen before.
Doors 7:30pm
Band 9:00pm
THE FALLEN SAINTS
This band are musicians that musicians listen to!
Not too many better ways to end the weekend than at the Semaphore Workers Club listening to The Fallen Saints.
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm.
THE SATELITTES & LUCKY SEVEN
Get set for a wild ride with two of Adelaide’s favorite rockin’ roots combos – The Satellites and Lucky Seven.
Sinister Swing, Pounding Rockabilly, Cool Country, and Boppin’ Boogie Beats – It’s all Rock n’ Roll and these two bands really know how to Rock it!
There’s even soup, toasties, and platters available too.
So join us for a great evening on Sat 3rd Aug.
Doors open 7:30pm
Music 8:30pm
THE BLUESCASTERS
Always playing well this is a crowd pleasing band you should see.
Doors 7:30pm
Bnd 9:00pm
EASY & THE HUSTLERS
Eric, Charli, Brother T, and Dylan, in this new outfit - it's raw, intimate, and rootsy.
They are the real deal.
Guaranteed a good time.
Feel free to spread the word because we reckon you're gonna LOVE this.
Doors 3:30pm
Music 5:00pm
$15.00
HOY-HOY!. A RETROSPECTIVE
After 27years of gigging and a retirement Hoy-Hoy! came back out of retirement to feature at the 2023 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival.
All went over well, the response to the mix of originals and covers went over well - it was as though the band had not taken a break.
Hoy-Hoy! are back and as a four piece band now featuring
Chris Finnen on guitar
Gabriel Chammah on sax
long time drummer Hoy-Hoy! drummer Trapper, and
Frank Lang on vocals bass.
Frank Lang presents a Hoy-Hoy! Retrospective. From the Entertainment Centre to the Semaphore Workers Club the band is famous for a great time, and a good sound - as a bonus the band have Adelaide songsmith Don Morrison opening
Get a ticket for the experience and come join them.
Hoy-Hoy! Everybody
Doors 7:30pm
Band 9:00pm
$15.00
ZKYE BLUE
This is a great band fronted by a singer with a big voice,
Zkye Compson-Harris is onstage with guitar whizz Nick Panousakis, that ace on the bass, Damien Steele Scott, Toby Lang is the drumbeating heart of the band and as Paul White is unavailable there will be a special guest to keep the keyboard humming.
You will get 2 longish sets
DOORS 3:30pm
MUSIC 5:00pmish
$15.00
CACTUS JACK
Cactus Jack is a dynamic country rock band based in Adelaide and playing everything from Johnny Cash to Luke Combs!
They sound like a Saturday night in Nashville so yeehaw - dust off that old cowboy hat and get ready to get down country style !!
Doors 7:30pm
Music 8:30pm
$15.00
THE HONEY BADGERS - ECHUCA SENDOFF EVENT
The Badgers are off to the Echuca Winter Blues Festival 2024 and here is an opportunity to hear what they will present (see what I did there!). Come along for a great night of music.
https://www.trybooking.com/CSUOP
WE ARE WOMAN HERE US ROAR!
WE ARE WOMAN HEAR US ROAR is the ultimate tribute show to the pioneering female vocalists of the 60s & 70s, featuring the acclaimed vocals of Melissa Jubb and her all star band.
Hear the classic hits from, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti Smith, Carly Simon, Marianne Faithfull, Cher, Donna Summer, Suzi Quatro, Carole King, Jefferson Airplane, Helen Reddy and more.
The show also includes a special tribute to JANIS JOPLIN.
Doors 7.30pm.
Show starts 9pm.
Tickets $25.00 + bf @ Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVJ
$30.00 at door (unless sold out beforehand)
THE CHRIS FINNEN BAND
This gig will run 3 sets - Chris has specifically asked you bring two pairs of dancing shows because you will have worn out a the first pair by the end of set 2.
https://www.trybooking.com/CTCWY
LAZY EYE - WITH HORNS
Join two times Australian Blues Group of the Year Lazy Eye who are back to the Semaphore Workers Club with horns! You get the basic Lazy Eye Trio:
- Erica Graf on guitar,
- Mario Marino keeping that beat on drums,
- the always versatile Evan Whetter on keys, harmonica and vocals.
This is a tight unit playing a lot of originals and, here is the big plus, they will be joined by a horn section featuring Ena Auricht-Folks, Harrison Smith, & Paolo Guttila.
Inaugural ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge winners (band category) Lazy Eye have extensive pan-Australian performing experience touring and at festivals as well as the honour of representing SA in Memphis.
Always a favourite on the Red Stage - come along & bring a friend.
TICKETS HERE https://www.trybooking.com/CSTXE
THE BOOGIE MEN
The Boogie Men are an iconic SA band with a long history dating back to the early nineties. A powerful gritty band they play a distinctive brand of music spanning a wide range of musical styles.
Featuring Steve Brown, one of the finest singers in the country, on vocals this is a great collection of musicians:
Michael Hutton (guitar),
Dave Lloyd (drums),
Ron Kosmider (bass),
Richard McDonald (keys).
https://www.trybooking.com/CSUPE
LEFT OF CENTRE
The first gig this band had on the Red Stage was fantastic, and apart from their musical ability they carry a name which reflects the political philosophy of the Club so of course we had to have them back. It will be a good afternoon of music and dancing, you should be part of it!
Doors 3:30pm Band 5:00pm $15.00
https://www.trybooking.com/CSUOY
GUMBO YA YA
You’ve got to experience Gumbo Ya Ya live - they provide great entertainment with great songs!
So here is an opportunity to start your weekend celebrating with Gumbo Ya Ya on the Red Stage . . . it will also be a great way to end your working week.
Doors 7:30pm. Band 9:00pm. Bring your dancing shoes!
https://www.trybooking.com/CSUOW
Snooks La Vie’s All Star Blues Review
Friday night with Snooks La Vie’s All Star Blues Review is a pretty good way to end your working week and start your weekend.
Playing in many bands over many years the members of this supergroup come together with a chemistry that not too many band have.
You know the musicians and you’ll love the music.
Doors 7:30pm
Band 9:00pm
$15.00
The Mark Hawkins Band
Mark Hawkins, Matt Carson, Darrell Thompson and Ronny Davidson are The Hawkins Band.
Known as the band with a groove to die for these guys play a blend of Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk, including original songs which has seen the band develop a strong loyal following of patrons because they perform at an exceptional level.
Buy a ticket for yourself and one for a friend - they will also enjoy the band!
The Blue Tones
This is the Sunday of the Kings Birthday weekend and what better way to spend it than at the Club.
There are some talented players in this band starting with ex-Jump Daddies Mark Winston- harp, Rob Eyers- drums and David Howlett- Guitar along with Tony Borg on bass and Michael Mann on vocals/ keys.
You’ve got a great chance to hit the dance boards with some jump blues and swing with THE BLUETONES.
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm
Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong
Clayton Doley is a giant of the Australian Blues Scene AND YOU CAN SEE HIM IN ADELAIDE!
The Sydney Blues Society's Keyboard Player of the Year for the 5th year running his virtuosity on the hammond organ is unmatched and has seen him tour the world performing with artists such as Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Joe Bonamassa, Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, Harry Manx, Steve Cropper & Donald 'Duck' Dunn (Booker T & the M.G.'s, Blues Brothers), David Garibaldi (Tower Of Power), Jimmy Barnes, The Divinyls, Hubert Sumlin, Mojo Buford, Louisiana Red, Guitar Shorty, Renee Geyer, The Mighty Reapers, Eugene Hideaway Bridges - to name a few.
Clayton is :
- a unique & sophisticated voice in contemporary retro soul,
- a master musician,
- a killer boogie woogie piano player,
- a super funky Hammond player, and
- a remarkable singer/songwriter with a passion for creating new works
Buy a ticket for this gig!
TRIBUTE TO CREAM
A tribute act at the Workers Club?
Well yes and because we think it is a very good show.
James Meston purchased a new guitar, an Eric Clapton ‘Blackie’ edition and has created a lot of excitement in using it when performing live with Rob Eyers and Denis Surmon: AND there will be even more excitement when special guests Chris Finnen and Michael Brown bring their musical skills onto the stage.
We hosted their first gig back in March and they are, off the back of another sensational show at the Murray Delta Juke Joint, returning to the SWC.
The next bit.
Here we go, and get ready for it - .because I am pretty happy with the effort:
If you like FRESH CREAM then grind your DISRAELI GEARS and point those WHEELS OF FIRE towards 93 The Esplanade, Semaphore before it’s GOODBYE.
Doors 7:30pm
Music 9:00pm
Tickets online from trybooking
The Customlines
This is a fun band.
The Customlines music is a great playlist of jump blues songs.
If you like to dance this is the band for you - it’s a toe tappin’’, hip shaking’ bebopin’ way to close out your weekend and all for $15.00!
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm
As a bonus - if you can catch Trev at the bar he’s shouting
RECONCILIATION WEEK MUSICAL SHOWCASE
This night is about giving recognition to First Nations artists.
- The Warren Milera Band has played at the Club previously, they do it with a great style playing country, rhythm & rock songs. Warren’s voice is mesmerising as he presents original music with some well known covers mixed in.
- Scott Rathman Jnr : a descendent of the Arrernte people of central Australia, Scott plays original country/country rock. He is someone you need to see so in years to come you can say you saw him ‘back then’
- Sonia Smith : a proud Kokatha woman from the West Coast, Sonia’s songs are a genre fusion of blues, folk, country & rock. Sonia’s music speaks of her life journey, struggles, love and triumphs.
- Kenny Wilson : has played support to Glen Skuthorpe and had successful solo shows at the Adelaide Fringe; presenting songs inspired by his Wirangu heritage Kenny also has a modern comment on issues impacting First Nations communities.
Doors 7:30pm
Jesse Deane-Freeman & The Rhythm Aces
Jesse, Micky G, and Jason playing a groove for you to end the weekend.
Doors 3:30pm
Band 5:00pm