House of Blues - Tues Jan 28th

BLUES JAM NIGHT

Feature act: JUNGLE JIM SMITH

JUNGLE JIM SMITH is a one-man-blues-band with a rock’n’roll heart, armed with a 3-string cigar box guitar, trusty 6-string, and shed-built foot drums. He blends dirty blues and swamp boogie that pumps with rockabilly grit, forging a full-band sound that is uniquely his own, and delivered with a raw croon.

After many years fronting bands, Jungle Jim began his foray into one-man-bandship in 2021. With songwriting inspired by OG blues legends such as Leadbelly and Blind Willie Johnson, his impressive arsenal of originals are predominantly upbeat and danceable, interspersed with soulful ballads that wander into nostalgic yet uncharted jam-lands.

Based in the rolling hills of South Gippsland, Jungle Jim Smith relentlessly tours Victoria and beyond, bringing his up-beat boogie vibes to all kinds of beer gardens, bars, small halls and big breweries. A fast favourite in the state circuit, he has played numerous festivals including Echuca Winter Blues, Boolarra Folk, Aireys Inlet, and is a regular aboard The Blues Train in Queenscliff.

After a well-received debut 7-track EP ‘Electric Boogieland’ in 2023, Jungle Jim Smith released his new album ‘This is Ghost Country’ in late 2024 to a great response… "Gritty and ballsy ... Powerful grooves and rhythms ... Lots of thought and energy went into this raw bundle of explosive music. Crank it up and blow the dust out of your speakers. You can thank me later." - Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony, Blues Blast Magazine, 2024

6:30pm: Doors & kitchen open for meals 
8:00pm - 8:45pm: Feature act 
9:00pm - 11:00pm: Blues Jam Session 
(Jammers to register by 8.30pm)
FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-book for table seating. Please 'BOOK' a single or multiple (Group) ticket below. To assist our kitchen's catering, when booking, please note if you plan to order a meal on the night.

WHILE GUARANTEED TABLE SEATING ALLOCATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CAPPED, ONCE TABLE BOOKINGS ARE EXHAUSTED/CLOSED, WE STILL WELCOME WALKUPS FOR GENERAL ADMISSION NON-ALLOCATED SEATING (IF AVAIL) AND LIMITED STANDING ROOM.