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Canberra Blues Society November Gig Guide
Doug Macleod at the National Press Club (NPC)
Title: Musica del Fuego – Guitar Trek
Location: Albert Hall, pilule Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla, ACT 2600‎
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Description: As part of the Canberra International Music Festival, the guitar ensemble Guitar Trek will perform “Latin meets ‘Oz’ as Guitar Trek celebrate its new disk and Albeniz’s centenary. Guitar Trek members include Timothy Kain, Minh Le Hoang, Daniel McKay and Harold Gretton.
Tickets ($35/$28) through Canberra Ticketing or 02 6275 2700.
Start Time: 6.00 pm
Date: Friday 8th May 2009
Title: Milena Cifali presents “A Passion for Italy”
Location: Italian Cultural Centre, dentist
Franklin Street Manuka, ACT
Description: The Italian Cultural Centre is hosting a night of guitar music performed by Milena Cifali followed by an Italian pasta buffet, with a guest performance by the Classical Guitar Society of Canberra.
Start Time: 7.00 pm
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2009
End Time: 10.00 pm
Title: Doug Macleod at the National Press Club (NPC)
Location: NPC, misbirth
16 national cct. Barton
Description: BLUES ROYALTY! Singer, visit
guitarist, check
songwriter, storyteller, radio host, mentor, teacher Doug Macleod boasts 350 songs and 11 albums. Nominated for the 2009 Acoustic Blues Artist of The Year at the USA Blues Foundation Music Awards, his superb songs will make you feel like he’s reading your mail! Doug’s songs have been recorded by Albert King, Albert Collins, Eva Cassidy, Coco Montoya and Sun Records veteran Billy Lee Riley. Playing his top shelf National Tricone guitar, his soul stirring voice, driving rhythm, amusing stories and songs will make for a great night out, whether you’re a Blues Tragic or just love to see a quality international act.
TICKETS AT THE DOOR ON THE NIGHT!
$10 NPC members & CBS Members
$15 for guests
Start Time: 21.15
Date: Friday 27th March 2009
Monthly Blues Jam
Title: Monthly Blues Jam
Location: The Statesman Hotel, shop Curtin ACT
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Description: Canberra Blues Society presents monthly jam-come along and listen or play. New host band every month. Long John, this month’s host band.
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Date: Sunday 15 March
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2009-April 9 to 13th
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