Monday, 4 May 2026

Blues & Jazz Open Mic Jam Session: Potts Point Hotel, L1 / 33 Darlinghurst Rd, POTTS POINT Sydney (19:00)

Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Ray Beadle & Friends with Special Guests: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL Sydney (19:00, $30, tickets)

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Continental Robert’s Juke Joint 4: Lord Gladstone Hotel, 115 Regent St, CHIPPENDALE Sydney (20:00)

Eric Bibb (USA) & Band: Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson St, BYRON BAY (North Coast) NSW (19:30, $85-$95, tickets)

Harpo’s Jump In Blues Jam: Rossco’s Bar @ Noble Craft Distillers, 39 Sydenham Rd, BROOKVALE Sydney (19:00)

Shane Flew & Matt Ross: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD Sydney (19:00)

Thursday, 7 May 2026

Eric Bibb (USA) & Band: Bellingen Memorial Hall, 32 Hyde St, BELLINGEN (Mid North Coast) NSW (18:00, $90, tickets )

Rox ‘n Jam with Special Guest Lecia Louise: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD Sydney (19:00)

Friday, 8 May 2026

Eric Bibb (USA) & Band: Avoca Beach Theatre , 69 Avoca Dr, AVOCA BEACH (Central Coast) NSW (19:30, $90, tickets )

Mahalia Barnes & The Soul Mates + Clayton Doley Band: Low 302 Bar, 302 Crown St, DARLINGHURST Sydney (19:00, $56, tickets)

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Dave Tice 4: Butchers Brew Bar , 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL Sydney (15:00-18:00, $25, tickets )

Eric Bibb (USA) & Band: The Street Theatre , 15 Childers St, CANBERRA City West ACT (19:30, $100, tickets )

Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong Band: Leichhardt Bowling Club, 88-92 Piper St, LILYFIELD Sydney (19:30, $36, tickets )

Django Blackheart: The Merton Hotel, 38 Victoria Rd, ROZELLE Sydney (20:00)

Liza Ohlback’s Gospel & Blues Workshop: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD Sydney (13:00-15:00, $25, tickets)

PJ O’Brien Band: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL Sydney (20:00, $30, tickets)

Simon Kinny-Lewis Band: The Native Rose Hotel, 68 Victoria Rd, ROZELLE Sydney (19:30)

Steve Edmonds Band: Warilla Sports Club, 54 McGregor Ave, BARRACK HEIGHTS (Lake Illawarra) NSW (20:00)

Z-Star Trinity (UK) + Lecia Louise: Mangrove Mountain Hall, 2 Waratah Rd, CENTRAL MANGROVE (CC Hinterland) NSW (18:00, $40, tickets )

Sunday, 10 May 2026

Blues & BBQ: The Duke of Enmore Hotel, 148 Enmore Rd, ENMORE Sydney (14:00-16:00)

Blues Deluxe: Avalon Bowling Club, 4 Bowling Green Ln, AVALON BEACH Sydney (16:00-19:00)

Bonnie Kay & The Sweet Patooties: Polish Club , 182 Liverpool Rd, ASHFIELD Sydney (15:00-18:00)

Continental Blues Party: The Waterfront Cafe & Store , 1860 Pittwater Rd, CHURCH POINT Sydney (15:30-18:30)

Eric Bibb (USA) & Band + Karen Lee Andrews: The Concourse Theatre, 409 Victoria Ave, CHATSWOOD Sydney (19:30, $100, tickets)

Jesse Redwing Band: Paddo RSL Club Lounge, 232 Oxford St, PADDINGTON Sydney (15:00-18:00)

Jr & The Jewel-Tones: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD Sydney (19:00)

Lecia Louise Band: Marks Point Sports Club, 3A Findon St, MARKS POINT (Lake Macquarie) NSW (15:00-18:00)

Matt Morrison & The Tremolomen: Pyrmont Bridge Hotel, 96 Union St, PYRMONT Sydney (15:00-18:00)

Shane Flew & Matt Ross Trio: Balmain Bowling Club, 156 Darling St, BALMAIN Sydney (16:00-19:00)

Monday, 11 May 2026

Blues & Jazz Open Mic Jam Session: Potts Point Hotel, L1 / 33 Darlinghurst Rd, POTTS POINT Sydney (19:00)

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

No reported Blues gigs

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Continental Robert’s Juke Joint 4: Lord Gladstone Hotel, 115 Regent St, CHIPPENDALE Sydney (20:00)

Ray Beadle Jam Night: Brass Monkey , 115a Cronulla St, CRONULLA Sydney (19:00, $10-$65, tickets )

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Don Hopkins (solo): Dean & Nancy on 22 Bar, Adina L22 / 2 Hunter St, SYDNEY City (17:00-20:00)

Rox ‘n Jam with Special Guest Zane Banks: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD Sydney (19:00)

Friday, 15 May 2026

Winter Solstice Blues Festival: The Old Butter Factory, 12 Butter Factory Rd, TELEGRAPH POINT (Mid-North Coast) NSW (tickets )

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Winter Solstice Blues Festival: The Old Butter Factory, 12 Butter Factory Rd, TELEGRAPH POINT (Mid-North Coast) NSW (tickets )

Blues Collective: Pyrmont Bridge Hotel , 96 Union St, PYRMONT Sydney (17:00-20:00)

Jesse Redwing Band: Pyrmont Bridge Hotel , 96 Union St, PYRMONT Sydney (21:00)

Simon Kinny-Lewis Band: Seeker Brewing, Unit 1 / 4 Industrial Rd, UNANDERRA (Illawarra) NSW (19:00)

Twelve Bar Dudes: Coledale RSL Club, 731 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, COLEDALE (Nth Wollongong) NSW (19:00)

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Winter Solstice Blues Festival: The Old Butter Factory, 12 Butter Factory Rd, TELEGRAPH POINT (Mid-North Coast) NSW (tickets )

Blues & BBQ: The Duke of Enmore Hotel, 148 Enmore Rd, ENMORE Sydney (14:00-16:00)

Blues & Roots Music Fest: Friendly Inn, 159 Moss Vale Rd, KANGAROO VALLEY (Southern Highlands) NSW (12:00-18:00, $70, tickets )

Bonnie Kay & The Sweet Patooties: Cruise on The Riverboat Postman, 3 Dangar Rd, BROOKLYN (Hawkesbury River) NSW (15:00-18:00, $40, tickets )

CBS Pro Jam hosted by Barrow Of Friends: Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave, NARRABUNDAH (Canberra) ACT (13:00-16:30, $15)

Continental Robert’s Juke Joint Three: Balmain Bowling Club, 156 Darling St, BALMAIN Sydney (16:00-19:00)

Liza Ohlback & The Mercy Train: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD Sydney (19:00)

Robert Finley (USA) + Daddy Long Legs: Oxford Art Factory, Basement, 38-46 Oxford St, DARLINGHURST Sydney (19:30, $75, tickets)

Ruthie Foster (USA) with Band: Avoca Beach Theatre, 69 Avoca Dr, AVOCA BEACH (Central Coast) NSW (19:30, $95, tickets)

Shane Flew Blues Band: Paddo RSL Club Lounge, 232 Oxford St, PADDINGTON Sydney (15:00-18:00)

Stormcellar: Pyrmont Bridge Hotel, 96 Union St, PYRMONT Sydney (15:00-18:00)