Tauranga BLUES JAM

09/02/2025

16/12/2024

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13/12/2024

Sean Lurman from Hamilton along with some local lay-abouts cranking up a storm at TBJ.

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12/12/2024

Hi to all the Tauranga Blues Jammers.

On behalf of Chill Factor, I would like to thank all those amazingly talented musicians who have supported the blues jam over the past year. The monthly event seems to grow all the time and its nice to see newcomers finding out about the jam and turning up. There are way tooo many musos to list and thank individually so here's a big shout out to you all.

Also to all those who don’t play at the jam but just come and support the musicians, your support is just amazing and also a big thanks for your door donations. Speaking of door koha, a special and warm thanks to Cheryle Everard and Lesley Sinclair for turning up every month and collecting the koha. It is much appreciated and at times thankless.

Finally, a huge shout out to Chill Factor, (Ken Green, brilliant keyboardist, Glenn Pottier, bassist extraordinaire, Mike Butler, blues harp elite, and of course myself Simon Fenlon, banging the pots and pans in the background. These guys turn up way before the gig starts and are there way after everyone has gone. They bought all the backline out of their own pockets. That’s four dedicated guys for you. So once again on behalf of CHILL FACTOR, here's wishing you all a very merry Christmas and we will do it all again starting in February.

Cheers, Simon.

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09/12/2024

This Wednesday peeps!

13/11/2024

Wow….what a great night! Great to see such a large crowd enjoying themselves. May it continue to grow!

Many thanks to all the musos for your dedication and hard work. Bands and artists included Chill Factor, Bill Ward with harmonies from daughter Kim, Mary Dynes, Debz, Bad Woman Blues, Jet, Steve Belcher, Sid Attwell Band, Billy Mac (solo), and Doubtful Soundz finishing off the night.

A special round of applause should go to several musos who sat in with more than one band – especially Mike Kirk who was part of so many line-ups last night. I believe he had to learn some 15 songs overall! Well done and thanks Mike!

A big thanks also to the musicians/bands who travel from Rotorua, Hamilton and other places to play. Your dedication and efforts (especially considering that it's a mid-week gig) are helping much to make the Blues Jam the musical extravaganza it has become!

Also, a special thanks to Cheryle and Lesley on the door once again.

See y’all and more on 11 December!

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11/11/2024

Fb,A,Fb,Cb...there's a blues riff there! Hear more this Weds TGA Blues Jam from 7pm at Tauranga Sports Fishing Club, Sulphur Pt.

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07/10/2024

DON'T MATTER IF THE SKY IS GREY....THE TGA BLUES (jam) IS ON ANYWAY (...oh dear!). See y'all Weds 7pm folks.

12/09/2024

Another outstanding night of music and talent at the Tauranga Blues Jam last night. We had a full line up and a full house.

A big shout out to Chill Factor (Ken Green, Mike Butler, Glenn Potier, Simon Fenlon) for providing the backline and setting the whole thing up each month.

Special thanks also to Cheryl Everard and Lesley Sinclair for collecting donations at the door. A huge thank you to all the musos there last night, Roger Maclay, Doubtful Soundz, Steve Belcher, Debz, Bill and Kim Ward, Hilary, Kaos, Fine Cadillacs, and let's not forget BAD WOMEN BLUES!

Absolutely a brilliant night. Cheers to all

Simon

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09/09/2024

Blue sky, blues jam - what more could you want! Weds 7pm. Keith Allen Dr. Sulphur Pt, TGA

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13/08/2024

A stern reminder - Blues Jam a la Tauranga is this Weds night at 7pm @ TGA Sport Fishing Club, Sulphur Point. See ya there.

10/07/2024

Hi and thanks to all those musos and followers who made the Tauranga Blues jam a huge success again last night including Bill Ward, Roger Maclay (not the politician!), Steve Belcher, Hilary Bradley, Kaos, the Hamilton boys AI - Dean, Tim, and Dave, Green Room, and the house band Chill Factor consisting of Ken Green, Glenn Potier, Mike Butler, Simon Fenlon, and guest guitarist Stew Martin. Also, a shout out to Cheryle and Lesley for collecting the door donations. Much appreciated ladies.
Let’s do it all again next month!
Cheers Simon

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08/07/2024

You thought you were gonna stay home this Wednesday night - until this came along....!!

13/06/2024

Morning to all the Tauranga Blues Jammers. Another great night with sooo much musical talent on show. I would like to thank Bill Ward, Dave Wilkinson, The Cadillacs, Band of Robbers, Anna and Franco, Craig Norman, Bridgette (from France) and of course the brilliantly talented house band Chill Factor for making it all possible.
Also, a special shout out to Tim Armstrong our guest guitarist last night. Many thanks for more than just filling in. And finally, many thanks to our ladies on the door Sheryl and Lesley for collecting donations. A thankless job but much appreciated by the house band.
The blues jam is a very popular event and to that end I have lots of musos wanting a spot. It is not always possible to give everyone a spot each month and sometimes you may miss out. For example, I already have 4 bookings for next month. Anyway, we do our best to accommodate everybody and we hope we have your understanding in this matter.
See you all next month.
Cheers Simon.

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