Canterbury
blues
club
Keeping The Blues Alive In Canterbury
About Us
The Canterbury Blues Club is the place to be if you love blues music. Our club nights, along with our open mic and jam nights, offer the best blues experience around. There’s no better way to immerse yourself in the blues and meet fellow blues music lovers than at our events. We are dedicated to keeping the blues alive, and we welcome you to join us.
The Canterbury Blues Club meets at A Rolling Stone on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. The venue has a cosy atmosphere that’s perfect for enjoying live music. There’s also a great selection of food and drinks available, with current members receiving a 10% discount.
Come along and experience the best blues Canterbury has to offer!
What's On
Club Night:
The Canterbury Blues Club is gearing up for another fantastic Club Night, featuring three top local acts. Kicking things off, The Blues Professor who will bring his high-energy blues and masterful musicianship to the stage. Next, Blues After 5 will deliver some great, piano-driven blues. Closing the night, The Feelgood Factor promises a set to leave everyone on a high note.
The CBC provides a platform for these artists to shine - so come along, support local, and immerse yourself in a night of blues magic!
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The Blues Professor:
The Blues Professor (Ari Freeman) performs an almost impossible amount of music with all four limbs. Drums, lead, and rhythm guitar - all while delivering vocals that range from gut-bucket bass to fiery tenor and soaring falsetto. With his own unique take on the Blues, Ari has produced some great music, which is available on Bandcamp.
Blues After 5:
Blues After 5 is a dynamic duo featuring Glyn MacDonald on keyboards and Emma Summers on vocals. They perform iconic piano-driven songs by legends like Ray Charles. Join them for a night of soulful melodies and masterful musicianship.
The Feelgood Factor:
A stellar lineup of North Canterbury musicians, led by Kemp Tuirirangi on guitar and vocals. Kemp comes from a rich musical background - his father played with Bruno Lawrence & Blerta. Sharing vocals is bass player Pat Foss, who plays both upright and electric bass. Pat honed his craft in Queensland, playing in high-profile Rockabilly and Blues bands and cutting a couple of albums along the way. On amplified harmonica and backing vocals is Kyle Scott, well known for his time with legendary West Coast group Big Wheelie & The Hubcaps. Rounding out the band is Big John Hanson, a seasoned drummer and lifelong surfer who's made waves (literally and musically) across both islands.
