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Nick Charles & Mick Pealing play Martha Salt Music 9th July 2022

Nick Charles & Mick Pealing – 9th July 2022

Nick Charles & Mick Pealing play Martha Salt Music, Sat 9th July 2022.

What happens when one of Australia’s finest voices in rock, roots and popular music unites with Australia’s virtuoso of roots guitar?

The answer is simply – a sublime mix of acoustic music drawing on two lifetime’s acclaimed careers.

Mick Pealing has been the signature voice of iconic Australian bands “Stars” with hit singles and a number one album as well as the front man in the legendary “Spaniards”, “The Ideals” and recently the fabulous “Raw Brit” 60’s rock revival band.

Nick Charles has been awarded every possible accolade in the blues and roots world, toured the USA 12 times and recorded nearly 20 albums, his latest “Guitar Music” hailed as a masterpiece.… READ MORE

Dan Dinnen and Shorty Play Martha Salt Music

Dan Dinnen & Shorty at Martha Salt PICS!

We had “Dan Dinnen & Shorty” at Martha Salt on Saturday 23rd April, what a night! Full house held spell bound, sensational. Bluesy roosty damn mighty fine. Thanks Dan, Thanks Anthony, Thanks Tracy, Thanks Ross! Pics (c) PicsbyRoss

Jimi Hocking & Blues Roulette – 14th May 2022

Jimi Hocking & Blues Roulette play Martha Salt Saturday 14th May.

Jimi is a songwriter, singer and guitarist of the highest calibre. The electric love child of T-Bone Walker, BB King and Jimi Hendrix, Jimi is known for his 30+ years of solo work in blues and as the guitarist with #1 band The Screaming Jets. Blues Roulette is the legendary wrecking crew of Ben Wicks (Bass) and Johnny T (drums) – an Australian blues institution. Live they are just fabulous, a rare treat!

Jimi has just released his 17th album, a fabulous guitar and blues mandolin based work ‘To The Moon So Blue’, and the trio have recently returned from feature performances at Port Fairy Folk Festival.… READ MORE

The Jump Cats – 30th April 2022

The Jump Cats, Melbourne’s jump blues dance sensation, play Martha Salt Music Saturday 30th April 2021.

The Jump Cats have got a bad reputation for being the best jump blues/swing outfit in town. They play an up-tempo style of blues that was popular in the 1940s and was a precursor of rhythm and blues and rock and roll. They have a large following that attracts blues, swing and rock’n’roll crowds to their gigs where they lay down those blues driven tunes that everyone loves.

Headed up by Chris ‘Stibbo’ Hanger, he’s THAT guy, when you hear him grind out the blues.… READ MORE

Dan Dinnen & Shorty – 23rd April 2022

Dan Dinnen and Shorty play Martha Salt Music on Saturday 23rd April 2022.

DAN DINNEN & SHORTY dish out an original bluesy gumbo of rootsy goodness, seasoned with a touch of delta swamp, a spoonful of hill country, and very much its own unique flavour. Dan sings, plays finger-style guitar and howls into the harp. With Anthony “Shorty” Shortte, a percussionist with a unique rolling, rollicking, juke-joint style they cook up a storm. Both have represented Australia on Beale Street, Memphis USA. Winners of Music Victoria ‘Best Blues Act’ 2021. Real good stuff! Yeah..

Dan Dinnen is the real deal. Dan pens original blues-infused tunes and bends the country folk blues to his own will.… READ MORE

Rob Papp andBlow Out Blues Band Play Martha Salt Music

Rob Papp & The Blow Out Blues Band – 19th March 2022

Rob Papp and The Blow Out Blues Band play Martha Salt Music on Saturday 19th March 2022.

Mr Rob Papp electric guitar with full band! Blues guitarist maestro and vocalist who studied with the greats Joe Pass and Robben Ford in Los Angeles, brings his jazz and blues fusion style to Martha Salt Music this 19th March. Rob established the famous Blue Note College of Music back in ’88, and is sort after for his unique take on the blues played with his mastery of jazz. Come down to Martha Salt for a real jazz blues masterclass, when Rob fronts the Blow Out Blues Band with Salty on harp, Pete Hodges on drums and second guitar Morgan Klose.… READ MORE

Fiona Boyes at Martha Salt PICS!

Fiona Boyes at Martha Salt Music, Sat 5th February 2022 – what a fabulous night of blues- you could hear a pin drop! Thanks Fiona, thanks punters and thanks Mr Ross “Picsbyross” for the great work in that night fly low light.

Jerome Smith & The Blow Out Blues Band

Jerome Smith plays Martha Salt 19 Feb 2022. Jerome Smith will conjure up a mess of good times when he features at Martha Salt on Feb 19th out front of the fabulous Blow Out blues band. Jerome has worked with groups like The Manhattans, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd, and Rufus Thomas. A member of the New York rock group “Body Bag” which led to work with Mick Jagger, followed by duties with Australia’s Divinyls and Keith Richard’s X-Pensive Winos. Blues rock royality, right here in Mt Martha.

Jerome, born in New York City, grew up in Harlem. Raised on soul and country & western music by his father T.J;… READ MORE

Colllard Greens & Gravy at Martha Salt Music 22 Jan 2022

Collard Greens & Gravy at Martha Salt PICS!

Martha Salt Music, Sat 22 Jan 2022. What a brilliant night with Collard Greens and Gravy. This is how Ross Picsbyross saw it, great pics, fabulous band – everyone had a ball!

BRAM! – Friday 28th January 2022 (Cancelled)

Due to unforeseen circumstances this gig has been cancelled. Check back for new dates later in the year.

Led by Chris Stockley from the legendary Dingoes, BRAM brings you a fine mix of blues, roots and Americana that will bring the house down. Always swinging and heaps of fun, BRAM are renowned for delivering authentic rockin’ blues to the faithful. With a back pedigree that includes Dingoes, Axiom, Vacation in Harlem, Rattlin Cane and Ross Hannaford you are in very good hands.

Funky, swingin’ and downright fun.

Wherever this band plays, the chatter is always positive. Old fashioned guitar band rockin’ blues.… READ MORE

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