Memphis Slim's House of Blues

29/10/2026

Tonight’s Birthday Blues Jam celebrations are (kinda) postponed due to unexpected Dusty conditions in Nouméa. (Dusty definitely missed his flight)
To be very clear, the jam is still on. Business as usual, just not business as unusual…

Mannix will lead the charge tonight, and we’ll celebrate with Dusty when he makes it home. We’ll just have to do it twice, like that weird family member who somehow has more than one birthday a year.

See you tonight x

22/10/2026

Enter the Blues Jam Birthday.

Dusty Lee’s Blues Jam is getting its crayon license.

It’s a true privilege to put these nights on every week, and we couldn’t do it without the ever growing roster of muso's behind this beast and the crew who keep showing up to support them.

If there’s ever a time to bring that friend you’ve been trying to convince to come along, next week is the night. (Every week is the night.)

Come watch Dusty and Company colour outside the lines x

PS. we have a new cocktail menu on the spin!

19/10/2026

08/10/2026

We have been cooking this one up for way too long...

Over the last 5 odd years, we've watched our crowd of young musos grow steadily towards being a critical part of our operation. Bands have been consummated, friends have been made, and idols have been discovered through the rolling nights of live music.

Some of those friendships that were created on the floor at Memphis that turned into bands eventually took to the stage to become staples in the gigs we book.

That. That is the juice. From glaring at the stage with beady eyes to being watched by the crowd they once stood in.

The initiative?

Memphis is available as a free band practice room from 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. No fees. No worries. You get full access to our backline (we've got a doc outlining exactly what that is). The Luddy, The Reverb Deluxe, the whole kit and kaboodle.

This is about getting in venue experience. From bumping into existing venue backline, to learning how to finesse the imperfections that is the acoustics of a rocky room, which is a bucket load harder without a bunch of heads breaking up the space.

This is also about providing an accessible space to the up and coming musicians of this town. We've been blessed with a magnitude of incredible musicians over the decades of Adelaide, some of which have played at Memphis, many of which have not. This isn't just for beginners. This isn't just for the old battlers. This is for anyone who wants a space to polish, whether it is the day of your gig to get familiar with the space or whether it is the first time you've ever set foot on a venue stage.

Cut your teeth. Polish your craft. Get out of the garage. The house is yours.

All you gotta do is flick us an email to [email protected] to lock in the space. Preferably give us a few days notice so we can plan ahead.

Lastly, we aren't peddling gas during these hours, so if you're a bunch of kids, come take your shot. This is also for you.

01/10/2026

Off the beaten track where the norm is nowhere near. Caravan & Company, curated by a new crew, inspired by the old sounds.

Their movement is forwards, their means of transport is two tone and rusted, and their mission is clear. Adelaide's new wave of sonic weapons is carving its own path.

Welcome to the grounds of Caravan & Company. Memphis Slim's debut long weekend residency. Loud, live and electrofied.

23/09/2026

Live in the under this week.

17/09/2026

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14/09/2026

LIVE MUSIC IN THE BASEMENT THIS WEEK!

Wed: Stefan Hauk
Thu: Dusty Lee's Blues Jam
Fri: Slim's Disciples Present: King of Riffs
Sat: Sam Brittain & The Bloody Musos
Sun: Crybaby Cletus

Stefan Hauk back again for the Wednesday midweek blues.

After a few late changes last week, THIS WEEK Dusty Lee is back for Thursdays blues jam! So this one will absolutely not be one to bo missed!

Friday the Slim's Disciples guys are back. “Slim’s Disciples Presents” is a monthly residency at Memphis Slim’s House of Blues on Friday nights where the night is built around a specific theme. Featuring a 5 piece blues band, a lot of ground is covered from Jimi Hendrix, to British Invasion, to USA Southern Rock. It’s a deep dive each month into an exciting, fresh, and cohesive take on various different colours and styles of the blues, this week they are delving into King of Riffs. Think Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and the likes in what will be a fantastic Friday in the basement!

Saturday Sam Brittain & The Bloody Musos are back. Sam is known for his observational songwriting that blends roots music with elements of classic rock, with lyrics that are often inspired by his personal experiences and the lives of others. When he pulls a few of the bloody musos he knows up with him it makes it a great night!

Closign out the week with the debut solo gig at Memphis by Crybaby Cletus. His performances primarily feature heavily reworked traditional folk and blues songs, raw storytelling, slow ballads, and driving acoustic grooves. He often plays and references old travelling songs originally popularized by foundational roots artists like Jelly Roll Morton and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. We look forward to having him in the basement!

SEE YOU IN THE BASEMENT!!!