CBS Xmas Party Blues Jam

Come along to Canberra Blues Society Xmas Party Blues Jam hosted by Michelle Van der Meers Midnight Ramblers. The Sydney Blues Society’s 2010 Performers of the year have been longtime favourites of the Sydney blues scene, consistently leaving audiences of all ages yelling for more. Their constantly changing repertoire of original tunes and selected covers showcase the multitude of styles which make up the blues genre.

The band represented Sydney in 2011 at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Whilst not winning a place the band scores were mostly 9’s and 10s! Vocalist Michelle Van der Meer has been described as “among the most stunning blues singers active in Australia’s scene today”.

Michelle possesses a vocal style well steeped in tradition, singing very much in the vein that made Big Mama Thornton, Etta James and Bessie Smith popular. Michelle was the Australian Blues Music Awards’ Best Female Artist, 1998

Vocals: Michelle Van der Meer
Keys: Alison Penney (Hippos, Money Makers, Vibrolators)
Guitar: George Rigatos (George Rigatos Quintet, Big Mamma & The Hanged Men)
Drums: Rosscoe Clark (Foreday Riders, Chris Cain, Steve Edmonds)
Bass: Mike Rix (Bridie King, Jason Walker & Swamphouse to name a few)

The host band will be followed by some of the finest musicians in the Canberra region jamming together for a great afternoon of live blues music. Xmas treats, Xmas hamper raffle, CBS members lucky door prize and a giving tree for Marymead.