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Description:If you love high quality blues music, then mark Saturday 18th October in your diary now! Jeannie Lushes & the Blues Boys are celebrating the long awaited release of their "Hot Tamale Babe" CD with a Launch Party at the Clifton Hill Hotel. It is going to be a night when musicians get together on stage and celebrate in style. Opening the night are special guests Cold Snap who have been leading the race in Melbourne for some time now with their House Rockin' Chicago blues; led by Joe Valenti and his cast of talented muso's. Special Guests to be supporting Jeannie Lushes & the Blues Boys are: Jimmy Sloggett (Sax), Dave Birtwell (Guitar), and Mr. "Harp Man" Luke. The night will have a rhythm section combined with the talented Glen Simkin (Bass) and both Ray Tully and Rob O'Toole (Drums) back to back for the first time ever. There will also be a few other surprises thrown in for good measure, so be sure to get down for what is guaranteed to be a great night of high quality blues here in Melbourne. Tickets are selling at the Clifton Hill Hotel prior to the night where credit card and cash facilities are both available. Tickets will also be available on the night, unless sold out. Clifton Hill Hotel, Queens Parade, Clifton Hill, 8pm $10 Entry or $20 with CD for One Night Only! www.cliftonhillhotel.com www.myspace.com/jeannielushesthebadbluesboys www.myspace.com/coldsnapblues
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Sat 23 Apr
Public Bar: Jeannie Lushes & The Lubricators Free 9.30pm.
With their hot 50s feel for rockabilly/blues raw sound and a touch of commercial rock n roll this awesome fivesome have been playing to audiences all over Victoria. Coming into their 5th year, from clubs, bars, pubs, festivals, they leave patrons swingin, dancing and toe tappin.
With the dynamic vocals of Ms Lushes herself and her four dynamic ‘lubricators’, this energetic and full sound band is a must to see! With 80 years musical experience between them, all members have come together with their raw musical talents, which compliment the unique female vocals of this band.
Band members consist of : Jeannie Lushes (lead singer) John Boy(lead guitar), Roger(sax/back up vocals), Glen (upright/electric bass/back up vocals), Ben (drums/back up vocals).
Bandroom: The Drag Show. $8, 8pm.
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Blues Train
The Blues Train is pulling out two months early, this year introducing platform heating at Queenscliff, hot winter meals, warm toasty carriages and their latest addition, the new T-Class 251 steam engine.
Sat 1st August - Chris Wilson ban d, Jimi Hocking band, Jarrah Thompson, Austin
Sat 8th August - Lloyd Spiegel, Chris Wilson, Sweet Felicia & the Honeytones, Jeannie Lushes & the Blues Boys
Sat 15th August - Chris Wilson band, Andrea Marr band, Tom Richardson & Eddie Boyle, Luke Watt
Sat 22 August - Chris Wilson band, Jimi Hocking, Austin band, Jarrah Thompson
Sat 29th August - Chris Wilson band, Lloyd Spiegel, Austin band, Jarrah Thompson
Sat 5th September - Mojo Webb, Jimi Hocking Band, Lloyd Spiegel, Jarrah Thompson
Sat 12th September - Jeannie Lushes & the Blues Boys, Jarrah Thompson band, Tom Richardson & Eddie Boyle, Luke Watt
Sat 19th September - Andrea Marr band, Jarrah Thompson, Stringybark McDowell & Homesick Steve, Luke Watt
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One of Melbourne's and Australia's finest and most famous establishments.
Geoff Achison - Jeannie Lushes and the Bad Blues Boys - Louis King and the Liars Club - Collard, Greens and Gravy - The Holiday Adventure - Matt Dwyer and the Magnatones.
A Charity Benefit Fundraiser for the victims of the Victorian Bushfires.
Part of The Bush Fire Relief Pubs United Music Festival!
BUSHFIRE RELIEF PUBS UNITED MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT?
Australia’s Finest Pubs and Blues Musicians are donating their efforts for a ‘PUBS UNITED MUSIC FESTIVAL to raise money for the BUSHFIRE RELIEF.
WHO’S PLAYING? A stellar line up of Australia’s Best Blues Artists including...
GEOFF ACHISON... 12PM
An award winning songwriter to boot, Geoff’s live set features an infectious mix of catchy original tunes, improvised jamming and inspired versions of blues & soul classics.
JEANNIE LUSHES AND THE BAD BLUES BOYS.. 1PM
The wonderful organiser of the Benefit - Jeannie Lushes..... a voice as vibrant as dynamo and as subtle as smoke curling in a bar. An elusive contradiction between blues, soul and rock.
LOUIS KING AND THE LIARS CLUB... 2PM
The King of Rockabilly Blues... one taste of his High Intensity will leave you in no doubt as to why he is the king. An extremely entertaining and talented act.
COLLARD, GREENS AND GRAVY... 3PM - 6PM
ARIA Award Winning Trio established as one of Melbourne’s leading blues acts with their own unique style of delta-garage blues. The boys will be putting on 3 whole sets for us today!
THE HOLIDAY ADVENTURE... 6PM
Sim Martin (ex Stovetop) has undoubtedly one of the most beautiful voices in Melbourne... soulful, honest, unpretentious and raw... reminiscent of Ray Charles and Otis Redding. Together the boys are a treat to witness, as they produce those ‘special moments’ in music. Easy, relaxing and enjoyable... just like a holiday should be.
MATT DWYER AND THE MAGNATONES... 7PM
Mixing up a hot gumbo of blues, jazz, funk and soul, it’s been said... "Matt Dwyer’s exquisite and lyrical guitar playing is a reminder of the embarrassment of riches that Melbourne’s roots music scene has to offer". Well, you’ve been told!
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20 October, 2008
Hot Tamale and Cold Snap !
Cold Snap certainly made an impression on the crowd at the Clifton Hill Hotel on Saturday night when they were special guests at the Hot Tamale Babe CD Launch Party for Jeannie Lushes & the Blues Boys. Cold Snap kicked off the proceedings with their classic Chicago Blues Sound. Joe Valenti led his cast with his older vocal sound. However, with such tender years on his side there is only better things to come for these guys. Cold Snap would like to take this opportunity to thank Jeannie Lushes & the Blue Boys for letting us be part of their launch party. We all had a ball and wish them all the best with their CD sales.
- Cold Snap
Kaspar’s Danceathon - at Georges Blues Bar Ringwood
Kaspar’s Danceathon – Friday October 26th at Georges Blues Bar Ringwood. Raising funds for diasabled five year old Kaspar Merrill. With Lil’ Fi and The Gallery Of Enlightened Rogues, Jeannie Lushes and The Bad Boys of Blues, Synergy Blue plus The Black Hill Ramblers and special guest Stacey Broughton. Kaspar’s Danceathon – Friday October 26th at Georges Blues Bar Ringwood.
About Lil Fi
Lil' Fi is one of the original roots music performers on the festival circuit today. She is a dynamic entertainer with a unique songwriting style.
Soaring from folk blues to gospel, funk, R&B to field hollers (and rockabilly is never far away) she's a bit of a wild card with her all Australian character.
Nothing compares to the feel good energy of Lil' Fi. She genuinely believes in the healing power of music and this is very evident in all of Lil' Fi's shows.
About Jeannie Lushes and The Bad Boys of Blues
Jeannie Lushes.....Within the ordinary scope of expectations she exists almost wholly, but in the dim blue light...there is a sway of a hip...there is an elusive allure...and there is a voice as vibrant as dynamo and as subtle as smoke curling in a bar.
Lushes aquired an early love for gospel and blues music and so she put away the blue suede shoes and the birth of 'Blues' became. With the influences of the 'Antone Women', the formation of 'Jeannie Lushes & the Bad Blues Boys begun.
Jeannie is staffed by our city's best blues musicians. Guitarist Mark, (HARPO), Greenway, Electric/Double Bass, Glen Simkin, Drummer Ray Tully, Horn Section, Joe Greenway and Ron Fleckner.
On stage these six dynamics exudes qualities of cool reserve that is directly at odds with the torrid emotions they conjure up in a song, simply an elusive contradiction between blues, soul and rock. The one thing these six musicians have in common is a dedication to mastering their craft. Each is a singular talent!
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Saturday, November 3rd, Acheson Place, Coburg:-
Jeannie Lushes & The Bad Blues Boys, Prozac Choppers, Python choppers all made this event something special. The band was playing some awesome music and there was an abundance of great bikes on show.
This is an event that I will never miss. It places you right in the chopper element, it is a feeling of being part of a special movement, an artists movement, a brotherhood, where all seem to understand each other without any words being spoken.
A took the opportunity to snap some of the Prozac Chopper and Gotham City boys, all smiles.
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Discography
Bang Bang: Jeannie Lushes & the Lubricators 2003
Hot Tamale Babe: Jeannie Lushes & the Blues Boys 2008
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About Jeannie Lushes & the Bad Blues Boys
Jeannie Lushes.....Within the ordinary scope of expectations she exists almost wholly, but in the dim blue light...there is a sway of a hip...there is an elusive allure...and there is a voice as vibrant as dynamo and as subtle as smoke curling in a bar. The formation of Jeannie Lushes,(Lubricators), was in 2000 as a 50's rockabilly band. For four years, Ms Lushes entertained patrons with this raw sound but was always itching to do what she loved most. Lushes aquired an early love for gospel and blues music and so she put away the blue suede shoes and the birth of 'Blues' became. With the influences of the 'Antone Women', the formation of 'Jeannie Lushes & the Bad Blues Boys begun. Jeannie is staffed by our city's best blues musicians. Guitarist Mark, (HARPO), Greenway, Electric/Double Bass, Glenn Simkin, Drummer seat shared between Rob O'Toole, Ray Tully(Straight 8s) or Shane Antonie (Redliners), with Horn Section, Joe Greenway. On stage these six dynamics exudes qualities of cool reserve that is directly at odds with the torrid emotions they conjure up in a song, simply an elusive contradiction between blues, soul and rock. The one thing these six musicians have in common is a dedication to mastering their craft. Each is a singular talent!
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