Gigs, Performances, Events
I invite you to come along to my gigs. View upcoming gigs below.
My range of music will touch all your emotions from heart-breaking blues
to upbeat funky and raunchy boogie and rock.
You can sit and listen to my story telling lyrics as well as partying and dancing to
my shuffles and rock. Whatever your tastes are I am sure you will leave fulfilled and entertained.
For a list of past gigs, see Past Performances further below.
Upcoming Gigs/Events
Friday 12th August 2011
Blues Promotion Presents - Evolution of Blues/Rock
First came the Blues then came Rock & Roll
Musicland Production Venue - 1359a Sydney Road Fawkner.
Starts 8:30pm
$10.00 Cover Charge
Featuring "Backline Boogie Band: John Williams, Brett Shelley, Max Coleman, Taleb,
Special guests: John Luke Shelley, Smokin Sam,
Sunday 21st August 2011
Smokin Sam & Band
featuring: Smokin Sam, John Williams, Neil "BUZZ" Busacca, Taleb
IDGAFF BAR AND VENUE 160 Hoddle Street Abbotsford VIC 3067
Starts 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Cover Charge $6:00
Sunday 28th August 2011
Smokin Sam & Band - Blues Rock
featuring: John Luke Shelley - guitar, Mick Field - bass, Taleb -Drums.
The Fox Hotel - 351 Wellington St, Collingwood, VIC 3066 .. Tel: 03 9416 4957
Starts 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Free Entry
Special: $10 Jugs of Bluetongue Pilsener & 2 Course Roast for $20
Saturday 10th September 2011
Blues Promotion Presents. - from 8:30pm
Evolution of Blues / Rock Part 2
Musicland Production Venue - 1359a Sydney Road Fawkner.
Featuring "Backline Boogie Band. Special guests, Smokin Sam, John Williams, and more.
Friday 23rd September 2011
Special Blues Night. - door openfrom 7:30pm
Musicland Production Venue - 1359a Sydney Road Fawkner.
Featuring "BGB, Smokin Sam & All Stars, Red Moon Juke.
Saturday 8th October 2011
Blues Rock night
Royal Oak Hotel - 29 Sydney Street Kilmore.
Starts 8:30pm 10:00pm
"Synergy Blue": Smokin Sam, John Luke Shelley, Neil "Buzz" Busacca & Rob "Reno" King.
Saturday 22nd October 2011
Mini Blues Festival
Musicland - 1359a Sydney rd Fawkner
Doors open 7:00pm
6 Bands - DoubleShot of Blues featuring special guest Smokin Sam, Bag of Nails,
Day of the Eagle, BGB, 2 Bones & a Pic, The Fuzzbirds. all this for only $10 cover charge.
Sunday 23rd October 2011
Sleepy Hollow Blues Club
Smokin Sam & Band
Trades Hall 127 Myers St Geelong. Entry is from the rear from Smyth Place. A jam session is held from 3pm – 6pm followed by a feature band Smokin Sam & Band from 6:30 till 9pm.
Smokin Sam, John Williams, Neil "Buzz" Busacca & Taleb.
Friday 2nd December 2011
Musicland Production Venue - The House Is Rocking, Don't Bother Knocking.
Smokin Sam's Synergy Blue
1359a Sydney Road Fawkner. Entry $10.
Featuring: Smokin Sam - Synergy Blue, FreeLoader, BG Blues Band, John William's Doubleshot.
Tuesday 20th December 2011
MBAS ALL STARS- MBAS Christmas Party. @ Royal Standard Hotel
Other acts TBA
333 Williams Street West Melbourne.
MBAS All Stars Featuring: Smokin Sam - Vox, Harmonica, John Luke Shelley - Guitar, Vox,
Gary Jones - Hammond organ, Mick Field - Bass GUitar, Grant Collie - Drums.
Thursday 26th January 2012
Musicland Entertainment Venue
1359a Sydney Road Fawkner
Australia Blues Event - 3 Bands Featuring: Smokin Sam's Synergy Blue, other bands TBA
Starts 8:00pm to 12:00pm
Saturday 28th January 2012
Williamstown RSL
128 Ferguson St. Williamstown
Saturday evening 28th January 2012 - Williamstown RSL Smokin Sam's Synergy Blue
Williamstown RSL, 128 Ferguson St. Williamstown. Ring the Willy RSL on 9397-7642 to book your ride
Starts 8:00pm to 12:00pm
Featuring: Synergy Blue members Smokin Sam, John Williams, Neil BUZZ Busacca, Taleb & Jermey Newmann.
Thursday 16th February 2012
Musicland Entertainment Centre
A night of Southern BLUES
featuring:
Dave Diprose,
Southbound Snake Charmers,
Smokin Sam's Synergy Blue .....
From 8:00pm
Thursday 15th March 2012
Musicland Entertainment Centre
1359a Sydney Road Fawkner
featuring:
Bo Jenkins & Band
Smokin Sam & Synergy Blue .....
Show Starts 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Doors open 7:30pm
Entry $10
Sunday 25th March 2012
Maldon BLues CLub
Maldon Hotel
Synergy BLue will be performing in Maldon, lovely to be back to this wonder little town, such a nice place in Autunm.
Starts 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Entry $8.00
Friday 13th April 2012
MusicLand Entertaiment Centre
Smokin Sam's Birthday Bash featuring Synergy Blue & Special Guests TBA.
1359a Sydney Road Fawkner Victoria.
Starts 8:00pm to 12.00am
Doors Open 7:30pm
Entry $10.00
Tuesday 17th April 2012
MBAS - House of Blues
Smokin Sam's Synergy BLue
MBAS Jam Night, House of Blues- Royal Standard Hotel 333 Williams Street West Melbourne.
Starts 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Followed by MBAS Jam.
Free Entry
Saturda 28th April 2012
Back At The Crossroads Blues Fest - Blues Promotions
Smokin Sam All Star Band
Musicland Entertainment Venue- 1359a Sydney Road Fawkner
Starts 2:00pm to late
Other acts TBA.
Entry TBA
Performance History
Smokin Sam has performed at many venues, festivals and private functions around Melbourne and regional Victoria, including:
- Blues Clubs:
MBAS Blues Society, Sleepy Hollow Blues club in Geelong and Maldon Blues Club in Maldon.
- Hotels and music venues:
Grand Central Hotel Richmond, Royal Oak Hotel Kilmore, Jucntion Hotel Maidstone, De La Ville Hotel Geelong, Nighthawk Blues Cafe Mentone, The Belgravia Hotel Footscray, Mount Inn (Moriac Hotel) Mount Moriac, Royal Standard Hotel West Melbourne, Union Hotel Heathcote, Brunswick Hotel Brunswick, Anglers Tavern Maribyrnong, British Crown Collingwood, Royal Park Hotel North Melbourne, Redesdale Tavern Redesdale, Bendigo Hotel Collingwood, Noise Bar Brunswick, The Ascot Vale Hotel Ascot Vale, Aero Club Moorabbin, Glass House Hotel Collingwood,
Georges Place Blues Klub Ringwood, Khyats Of Brighton Hotel, Rainbow Hotel Fitzroy.
- Private functions:
Birthday, weddings and engagements parties throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Festivals:
Dunolly Blues Festival, Moe Jazz & Blues Festival, Maldon Folk Festival, "Flames of Victoria" Bush Fire Rock Benefit Festival, Dunolly Blues Bash Festival, Rock & Blues Festival Fawkner, Homestead Blues Festival Point Cook, Relay 4 Life Event, "Blues Harp Blow Out"
Queensland Flood Fundraiser, Evolution of Blues Tribute to the harmonica Gods.
"If you don't know the blues... there's no point
in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll
or any other form of popular music."
~ Keith Richards
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