Perth Blues Club

Supporting the finest local, national & international blues + roots music

Charles Hotel 509 Charles St, North Perth Ph 9444 1051

Please note earlier start time for Winter shows

Tuesday June 17

Rose Carleo 9.15pm
Rick Steele Band 10.30pm
Darren Adair & Richard Ellis 8.00pm

What makes Rose Carleo so special is, ironically, the fact that she's just like everyone else.  Well, apart from the fact that she has a rare ability to take those experiences we've all lived through, and turn them into remarkable songs with a universal appeal. Then she opens her mouth and conveys the pain, the passion and the emotion of her songs in a way that touches everyone who hears them.

Originally from WA, Rose started her career working with artists such as Norma Kelly and Rick Steele in the vibrant Perth country music scene.  This versatile artist also performed backing vocals for Jimmy Barnes in 2000, and her trio "Sweet Revenge" supported Vanessa Amorosi in Perth the same year.

Rose released her debut self-titled EP in 2006. The first single Freedom, was released to radio to great applause. The follow-up single was another self-penned track Whisper (#45 on the Top 100 Country Hits chart), with accompanying film clip gracing CMC and Virgin Blue In-flight screens.

Named the Silver Medallion winner at the 2007 Qld Gold Medallion Awards for Best New Talent and a finalist in the prestigious 2007 Toyota Starmaker - Rose has continued her journey upwards. Mid 2007 saw Rose release her debut album Everything I Need. The first single taken from the album was Til I Find Me Again  (#35 on the CMC video chart), co-written with 2007 Golden Guitar winner Drew McAlister.

Drew also makes an appearance on the album with the beautiful duet Sometimes You Just Know, which scored a 2008 finalist nomination in the Golden Guitar Awards, and took out the 2008 TIARA Awards for Vocal Collaboration of the Year.  The track Eyes Don't Lie, also made No.1 on the Sounds Like Café chart.  With her current single It's Not Me, It's You  at #68 Top 100 Country Hits chart, Rose is in full bloom.  www.rosecarleo.com

As President of the Perth Blues Club, Rick Steele has been a major factor in the development of the blues and roots community in Perth and has shared both his passion and his knowledge with many of WA's musicians over the years.

While he has lived much of his life in Perth, Steele is originally from New Zealand, and is the son of a preacher man quite literally. With his mother a piano teacher, Steele grew up with music in his life. But it wasn't the "Lord's music" that inspired him, it was the music of Elvis and The Beatles that set in motion the Rick Steele we know today. His mother refused to buy the 12 year old a guitar, as she was not thrilled about Elvis at all; she offered a violin or piano lessons instead. Rick said bugger that, and promptly got a job to pay for his own guitar.

After school, Rick decided to become a teacher, figuring that his mother and sister were both teachers and that "preaching and teaching go together really". It was while at training school that he landed his first band, The Vision in the mid 1960s. Since then, Rick has gone on to forge a successful career for himself, both as a recording artist and member of various well-known outfits. He has been the force behind the Perth Blues Club since its inception back in 1992.

Now he is also known for being the father to two of the new generation of shining stars - Katie and Luke Steele. But perhaps most importantly, Rick Steele has continued to preach and to teach the beauty of music to all who will listen. www.myspace.com/ricksteelemusic

Darren Adair and Richard Ellis kick-start the musical proceedings on the night from 8.30pm.

Tuesday June 24

Dr Charlie 9.15pm
Damon Carron Band 10.30pm
The Adam Hole & Marji Curran Trio (Syd) 8.00pm

Tickets $10 / $5 members.

Doctor Charlie is a five piece local Blues Band. Their songs consists of re-arranged Blues standards and lesser known Blues tunes.  The origins of the material span the spectrum of Blues from the early pioneers such as Elmore James and Muddy Waters, through to the Modern style of Stevie Ray Vaughan and The Rolling Stones.

The musical style of the band is essentially driving and hard edged in the tradition of English blues Legend John Mayall.

Kevin "Charlie" Scott toured the UK extensively during the '60s and '70s. Opening for many of the name acts of the day including Fairport Convention, Manfred Mann and Joe Cocker, and was even once supported by Pink Floyd! 

Damon Carron has been playing the blues for nearly 20 years in and around the Perth music scene.  So the first question many people ask is, "Why haven't we heard of this guy?" Well "Damo" likes to keep a low profile and let his music do the talking, which in these times of media hype and spin doctoring doesn't seem to get an artist too far.

Hopefully all that is about to change, following the release of his debut album at Bridgetown Blues Festival 2007.  The CD features some awesome blues playing from Damon on guitar, dobro, mandolin and 12-string.  Damo's influences include - Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Robin Trower, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Deryk Trucks. He's a true talent and not to be missed.

The Adam Hole & Marji Curran Trio are one of Australia's most exciting live acts on the Australian circuit today. Marji's exceptional song writing, distinct vocals and guitar playing combined with the musical talents from one of Australia's hottest slide guitarist Adam Hole and percussionist extraordinaire Phoebe Juskevics leave audiences wanting more after every show. With Adam Hole on slide guitars giving a raw, real gutsy sound and foot stomping grooves the Audience are captured straight away.

This foot stomping, awesome slide guitar, driving and experimental rhythms Trio have been wowing audiences all over Australia. They deliver songs with a powerful edge and an engaging stage chemistry that is luring crowds from everywhere.

The Adam Hole & Marji Curran Trio have delivered show-stopping performances at festivals as diverse as Port Fairy, Thredbo Blues Festival, Broadbeach Blues Festival, The Australian Blues Festival, The Bathurst 1000, and Adam Hole at the Apollo Bay Music Festival in their home land of Australia and Overseas at The Jazz and Blues Festival in New Zealand. Over the last years the trio have shared the stage & played alongside some of Australia's top Artists including Jeff Lang, Dallas Frasca, Marshall and The Fro, Ash Grunwald just to name a few.

Coming soon:

01/07     PBC Birthday Bash

08/07     NAIDOC Show

15/07     Rory Gallagher Tribute

22/07     Mark Easton
                     

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