What’s on

The wonderful Blues at the Kinema concerts con nue in August, hosted by Narooma School of Arts (NSoA). Highly acclaimed blues-root guitarist Geoff Achison of Melbourne will feature at Narooma Kinema on Friday 18 August supported by local legend Tony Jaggers.

Geoff Achison is “super excited” about playing at the Kinema.

“The experience of performing with simple acous c guitar and voice is extraordinarily libera ng,” he said. “I soon se le into flowing with the music and telling my stories about these songs.

“The most exci ng thing is seizing the opportunity to set the music free. The plan goes out the window, the chords change when they want to, the arrangement evolves as you bear witness, and the audience comes along for the ride.

“It’s hard to get the same vibe in the studio. That’s why live music is the best.”

Geoff has been hailed as one of Australia’s finest blues players, a brilliant lead guitarist and a gi ed songwriter.

“Geoff draws on deep blues, soul, funk and acous c folk influences and his music has been compared favourably to Eric Clapton, JJ Cale and the Allman Brothers,” said NSoA concert co-organiser Pe McInnes. “Geoff is invited to music fes vals around the world and he’s coming to Narooma Kinema. Why would you miss it…”

Ms McInnes said response to the series of Blues at the Kinema concerts from both musicians and patrons has been excep onal. “All enjoy being up close and personal, and our musicians all say they love a listening audience,” she said. “The School of Arts is passionate about suppor ng all the Arts. Bringing quality musicians to the Kinema is also a rac ng people from far and wide, even from the ACT, Queensland and Victoria.”

Tony Jaggers needs no introduc on to Blues fans across the south-east. He has supported many top line bands playing rock and blues over many years, and performed at many major Blues Fes vals in Australia and onstage with some Blues greats. He also hosts the community radio Blues programme ‘Mojo and JellyRolls’.

See Geoff Achison and Tony Jaggers at Narooma Kinema Friday 18 August.

Purchase ckets online through www.naroomaschoolofarts.com.au, not at the Kinema. Early Bird ckets cost $35 if bought by 1st August, or $40 a er 1st August. If you want to risk missing out by buying on the night, ckets will cost $45 at the door.

Doors open 6pm; show starts 6.30pm. There will be a bar with wine, beer and cocktails and noodle boxes for vegans, vegos and meat eaters.

Aug 12th - 19-Twenty & Sunday Lemonade at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Motel 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm h ps://events.humani x.com/19-twenty-andsunday-lemonade-waterfront-hotel-moruya-allages

Aug 12th - Stephen Jackson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 12th: Sam Rees at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 13th: Woodface at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 18th - Geoff Achison at Narooma Kinema

Aug 18th - MarK Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 19th - Val Moogz at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 19th - Joe Driscoll – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Aug 19th - Michelle Bri – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)

Aug 19th - Vinyl Rain – Club Catalina (7.30pm)

Aug 19th - MarK Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 20th: Rhys Dursma at the Broulee Brewhouse, 1-4pm

Aug 25th - The Sydney Hotshots Live at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Aug 25th

Aug 25th - Simpson and Samson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 26th - Simpson and Samson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 26th: Kara Cohen at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 26th - Affinity Quartet play Narooma

Aug 27th: Totum at the Broulee Brewhouse, 1-4pm

Sep 2nd - The 4th NelliJam 'Winter Breaker Country Party' is back post-COVID. The only dedicated country fes val on the far south coast. @ The Steampacket Hotel, Nelligen.

Sept 16th - One night in Memphis Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Tickets from $37.63 at h ps://bit.ly/45VbtY2