Martha Salt Music

Fiona Boyes – Saturday 5th February 2022

Fiona Boyes plays Martha Salt Music Saturday February 5th 2022. Fiona Boyes plays deep Blues, influenced by a myriad of traditional regional styles. She has carved an international reputation as a blues guitarist, bandleader, vocalist and songwriter. International reviewers have described her as a ‘musical anomaly’ and ‘Bonnie Raitt’s evil twin’!

Fiona’s nomination for the Koko Taylor Award (Best Traditional Female Artist) at the 2019 USA Blues Music Awards in Memphis was her 8th BMA nomination over various categories since 2007. Fiona is the only Australian ever to be nominated for these awards, which are considered to be the Grammies of the Blues.… READ MORE

Collards Greens and Gravy Play Martha Salt Music 22 Jan 2022

Collard Greens & Gravy – Saturday 22nd January 2022

Collard Greens and Gravy play Martha Salt Music Saturday 22nd January 2022. ARIA Award winning band Collard Greens and Gravy have been forerunners of the Australian blues and roots scene since their formation in 1995. Since that time the band have clocked up countless kilometres performing their gritty driving blues to thrilled audiences at major festivals across Australia as well as in the United States.

In 2001 the band travelled to Memphis Tennessee to compete in the international blues challenge where their raw harmonica driven blues saw them take second place. Their 3rd album “Silver Bird” was awarded best independent album the following year at the same competition in Memphis, USA.… READ MORE

Louis King & The Liars Klub – Saturday 8th January 2022

Louis King and the Liars Klub play Martha Salt Music 8th January 2022. Louis King & The Liars Klub has been at the top of the roots music scene in Australia since their first album in 1996. His music is a dangerous mix of blues and rockabilly songwriting with a live act that’s a mixture of an outback roadhouse and a Glasgow Pub dance. His band has supported B.B King, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan and Screamin’ J Hawkins, to name a few. Regular tours in Australia and overseas and over nine album out, you know how good this will be.

Tommy McEwan has been a full time musician and fixture in the Australian music world, since he came to notoriety as a young drummer in The Rubes in the 1980’s.… READ MORE

Blues/Roots in Mt Martha for the summer!

Summer blues and roots in Mt Martha Jan/Feb 2022

.. tix on sale Wednesday morning 29th December

Five fabulous shows are coming your way:

Sat Jan 8 2022 – Louis King & The Liars Club

Fri Jan 14 2022 – POSTPONED (Rod Paine & The Fulltime Lovers) (after barefoot bowls from 5:30pm) – more news soon…

Sat Jan 22 2022 – Collard Greens & Gravy

Fri Jan 28 2022 – The Salty Dawg Blow Out w. Special Guests (after barefoot bowls from 5:30pm)

Sat Feb 5 2022 – Fiona Boyes

McNaMarr Project plays Martha Salt 11 Dec 2021

The McNaMarr Project – Saturday 11th December 2021

The McNaMarr Project plays Martha Salt Music 11th December 2021. Drenched in Old School Soul, two powerhouse voices come together with a mutual love of Gospel, Soul & Blues to create the McNaMarr Project. Multi-award-winning blues artists John McNamara and Andrea Marr have both carved a niche for themselves on the international blues scene with many accolades to their names. Although they grew up worlds apart the moment they first sang together there was an instant musical connection that has now being called “A Musical Match made in Heaven.” Their shared love of the soul greats such as Mavis Staples, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding & Tina Turner created an uncanny ability for Andrea and John to blend their voices, complimenting each other and pushing one another to new musical heights.… READ MORE

Martha Salt is Back!

Released: 25 October 2021

That’s right, we are back! And what better way to celebrate than with some fabulous live music right here in Mt Martha?

We are booking a number of great acts over the next three months, and starting off on November 20th with Dan Dinnen & Shorty. You will love their tasteful and soulful country blues, just the thing for a great evening out. These guys are flying high with their latest album up for a Music Victoria award right now.

Martha Salt will have the wonderful cheese platters for sale, and you can always grab a meal in the village before the show and make a night of it.… READ MORE

COVID CANCELLED Dan Dinnen & Shorty – Saturday 20th November 2021

ONE OF OUR MUSICIANS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AS A CLOSE COVID CONTACT & TOLD TO ISOLATE BY VIC HEALTH AT SHORT NOTICE. ALL TIX HAVE BEEN REFUNDED THROUGH TRYBOOKING. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCERE APOLOGIES.

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.… READ MORE

Chequer Board Lounge Plays Martha Salt 28 August

COVID CANCELLED Checkerboard Lounge – Saturday 28th August 2021

WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO COVID LOCKDOWN. ALL TICKET HOLDERS ARE BEING REFUNDED. WE PLAN ON A RETURN IN LATE SPRING. STAY SAFE EVERYONE.

The Checkerboard Lounge, Melbourne’s legendary roots, soul blues institution, play Martha Salt Music Saturday 28th August 2021.

Checkerboard Lounge has become a cult-like underground institution over the past 30 years. The brainchild of renowned singer and drummer Carl Pannuzzo, the current band includes masterful guitar work from Shannon Bourne, pulsating Hammond organ from Tim Neal & sweet down bass lines from Amos Sheehan. They breath fire, virtuosity and improvisation into classic soul and blues originals.… READ MORE

Past Shows

COVID CANCELLED The Jump Cats – Saturday 21st August 2021

WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO COVID LOCKDOWN. ALL TICKET HOLDERS ARE BEING REFUNDED. WE PLAN ON A RETURN IN LATE SPRING. STAY SAFE EVERYONE.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF 17TH JULY, POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID LOCKDOWN. AN EMAIL HAS BEEN SENT TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS WITH AN OPTION TO TRANSFER TO THE NEW DATE OR RECEIVE A REFUND.

The Jump Cats, Melbourne’s jump blues dance sensation, play Martha Salt Music Saturday 21st August 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.… READ MORE

COVID CANCELLED Kelly Auty Band – Saturday 14th August 2021

Unfortunately we have had to cancel the Kelly Auty Band scheduled for 14th August due to current lock downs. We will try to reschedule when possible. All tickets are being refunded through Trybooking. Stay safe everyone.

Kelly Auty plays Martha Salt Music Saturday 14th August 2021.

Well this is one treat you cannot miss. A child of the Kimberley, the fabulous power house Kelly Auty, supported by the full Kelly Auty Band – pianist Boris Conley, bassist Rob Hornbuckle and drummer Nick Carrafa.

Kelly is an icon in the Australian rock, soul, blues and folk establishment, and make no mistake, this girl can sing!!… READ MORE

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