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We hope you enjoyed reading our first eNewsletter last month and that you passed it around your friends. Welcome to Issue #2.

Don’t forget we have a Website (www.perthbluesclub.com), where you can get updates and subscribe to RSS feeds of all the up and coming attractions coming your way at the PBC.

Having had a great Christmas Party (see review below), we are off and running in 2008 with some great blues for you in the first part of the year with more CD launches from local, national and international acts, and a special one night show "Journey Through the Blues" by Pete Romano and guests

So without further ado, let's get into it!

A splendid time was had by all

It was last night of Blues for the year, and the Perth Blues Club was decked out with balloons and tinsel, and the sizable audience was definitely filled with Christmas cheer as they listened to one top act after another.

Take a Journey through the Blues

Take a journey through the blues with Pete Romano and guests.

This full length show starts with the work songs of the American South and the Delta Blues. The origins of the rhythms and soul of blues started with the field workers and chain gangs drawing on their African roots and the old-time traditions of the hills country.

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Through My Eyes - New CD from Rick Steele coming soon

A pair of hand crafted boots, the tinted 'Lennonesque' glasses, the trademark voice, the whiskey town harp, the grand canyon repertoire, he's the son of a preacher man dubbed Perth’s grandfather of blues. He’s about to chalk up 60 years on the planet and on the eve of his 8000th show, Rick Steele isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with the release of his first studio album in almost a decade.

The album is being launched on Saturday 23 February at The Charles Hotel.

The Damon Carron Band launch the new CD Live @ the PBC - Tuesday 22 January

Damon Carron is one of the most electrifying, scintillating guitar players your ever likely to hear!

With his new CD Magenta in tow, big things are ahead for Damon. Taking the tried and true honesty of traditional Blues and injecting it with a contemporary feel and sound, this is the 'real deal' ! Ain't no doubt about it, this boy can play.

The 11-song, hour-long CD consisting of six electric tracks and five acoustic. Damon covers the whole spectrum of Blues/Rock guitar playing.

Highlights include the blistering 'wah wah' drenched THE SUN IS SMILIN, the haunting DONE WITH TRYIN, the poignant L.B.C. and PRETTY GIRL LEAVIN' BLUES, and with the industrial swamp rock of the title track MAGENTA, Damon leaves no stone unturned!

With an array of instruments including Stratocasters, 12-string acoustic guitar, dobro and bouziki, the interplanetary mellow bar-slide guitar and a rhythm section to die for - featuring Leroy Cleaver (Drums) and Michael Vdelli (Bass), this is definitely a show not to be missed!

About Volunteering

The Perth Blues Club is run entirely by volunteers who care deeply about the Blues.

The club has a range of opportunities for volunteering such as leaflet/poster delivery, raffle ticket sellers, "meet and greet" team on the door, etc.

If you're interested in volunteering at the Perth Blues Club, please contact one of the committee members any Tuesday night at the Charles

John Meyer back at the PBC

Legendary Perth guitarist John Meyer returns as the main act at the Perth Blues Club on Tuesday 5th February. John doesn't have a website (well not one we've been able to find), but after we scoured the web for information we came across this excellent article by Sue Carter of Groove Magazine.

We hope you enjoy reading the article and that it will inspire you to come along and see John, who will be supported by Kat Kinley.

Perth Blues Club welcomes the Michael Charles Band

The Michael Charles Band will perform at the Perth Blues Club on Tuesday 11 March during their "Full Circle Tour" of the US and Australia.

Victorian-born Charles lives and works in the US and has shared the stage with the who's who of blues performers - not least his good friend Buddy Guy (soon to perform at the West Coast Blues and Roots Festival).

Biography information can be found in our Gig Guide, so we thought you'd like to read a review of the band's latest CD.

Hans Theessink - exclusive gig @ the PBC

When Dutchman Hans Theessink takes the stage at the Perth Blues Club on Tuesday 4 March 2008, it will be his only gig in Western Australia, and it should not be missed by any self-respecting blues fan.

Probably Europe's No.1 blues export and one of the top blues and roots musicians worldwide, Hans is embarking on a 30-date solo tour of Australia and New Zealand in the new year to promote his latest CD, Slow Train.

Want to know who else is coming to the the Club?

The new website has a fully integrated gig-guide that not only tells you who's coming to the Club, but also provides an in-depth profile of each artist/band. Some profiles even have video or audio clips so you can get a good idea of how they sound.

Check out the gig-guide here.

And don't forget to take some time to read the reviews - you can even vote on them.

Well we hope you've enjoyed this latest Perth Blues Club eNewsletter and that you'll continue to subscribe. If you feel that any of your friends or relatives would also enjoy reading about the Club, please forward this email to them.

Thanks for your continued support.

The Perth Blues Club Team