House of Blues - Tues May 19th

BLUES JAM NIGHT

Feature act: BILL BARBER and THE HOLDING CELL

BILL BARBER & THE HOLDING CELL are a blend of Blues, Southern Rock and Americana in Australia. Riding a wave of success since forming in 2023, the band hit the performance ground running to go on to win 'Blues Performer in the Year' in 2023, going on to represent the MBAS at the 2024 IBC in Memphis, where they made the Semi-Finals. Without loosing a beat, the band then went on to snatch the MBAS VICTAS Awards 'Band of The Year' for two years running in 2024 and 2025. 

The Holding Cell features BILL BARBER, SHAUN KLINGER,  JASPAR AUSTIN-GRAY, and TOMMY "back beat” BROWN. With the hard-driving rhythm section of Gray and Brown, the heavily technical and soulful arrangements of Klinger and the raw, powerful vocals and brutally honest lyrics of Bill Barber, The Holding Cell hold audiences with their unique sound. 

Their critically acclaimed first album was released in 2024, recorded at the legendary FAME studios in Alabama – "The Muscle Shoals Sessions”, and soon followed up by their phenomenal 2nd album "Southern Redemption" in 2025. They continue to play sold out ticketed shows and are invited to play some of the biggest Blues festivals in the country, including Blues on Broadbeach, Echuca Moama Winter Blues and many, many more. The Holding Cell is the shared experience and brotherhood of four like-minded musicians who love nothing more than sharing that with as many as they can.  

Photo credit: Sean Clohesy

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.