MBAS BLUES CHALLENGE: Band 2nd HEAT

Wednesday 12th Aug 2026

Feature act: HEAT #2 - 2026 MBAS Blues Challenge – BAND division

Held over 2 nights (11th & 12th August), we kick off our annual Blues Challenge Band Division with the second of a two-HEAT elimination.

WEDNESDAY 12th HEAT #2

5 BAND CATEGORY ACTS:
JAMES HOOD TRIO • GARETH HUGGETT & THE REMEDY • TIM STOUT & THE HOODOO MEN • ELLY POLETTI BAND • PETE HACHEL & GROOVE 67 

Each act performs a 20 minute set
The 2 top scoring acts from Heat #2 will proceed to the Blues Challenge FINAL in September.

6:00pm: Doors & kitchen open for meals 
7:00pm SHARP: Blues Challenge commences

NOTE: NO BLUES JAMS TONIGHT!
FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-book for table seating to ensure a place. Please 'BOOK' a single or multiple (Group**) ticket below.

**NOTE: LARGE GROUPS wishing to book (eg greater than 9 attendees seated together), will need to make multiple separate bookings as the system only allows 9 at a time. When making more than one separate booking, to ensure your group is seated together or in close table proximity, please make a note of the name of lead booking person and total numbers in the ‘Preferred Seating’ field (eg John Smith’s table - total 12 attendees). 

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.