HOME ABOUT US MEMBERSHIP NEWS GIG GUIDE EVENTS AWARDS RESOURCES Welcome to ARBA Adelaide Roots and Blues Association (ARBA) is a not-for-profit group that aims to: Support and promote South Australian Roots and Blues artists locally, nationally and internationally. Promote and foster a wider appreciation of roots and blues music across South Australia. About Us Become a Member ARBA Artists Gumbo Blues Jam ARBA Store ARBA News Blog The 2017 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar Raffle Proudly sponsored by Global Music Revolution Congratulations to Mark Wood who was the lucky winner of the The 2017 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Guitar Raffle. Pictured is Mark Wood receiving his Fender Squier Classic VIBE Telecaster guitar from John Blum at raffle sponsor Global Music Revolution. The raffle raised over $3,000, all of which will go towards sending The Steve Brown Band and JJ Fields to the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis! Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket, your support is much appreciated! ARBA is proud to be the only South Australian affiliate of the Blues Foundation. As a Blues Foundation affiliate, ARBA conducts The annual Memphis Blues Challenge, with the winning acts earning the right to represent ARBA and South Australia at The International Blues Challenge, in Memphis, Tennessee. Find out More International Blues Music Day 2017 ARBA Member Muster 2017 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association congratulates the winners of the 2017 Memphis Blues Challenge, JJ Fields and The Steve Brown Band. We know they will be worthy representatives of our blues club and South Australia at the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis! 2017 MBC information ARBA and 2017 Memphis Challenge Tee's now available HERE Join ARBA today Join ARBA now and enjoy discounts at the generous businesses listed HERE. But, best of all, you will experience the warm feeling that comes from knowing you are supporting the blues and roots music scene in South Australia! Join or renew here using PayPal or your credit card: Use the drop down menu to select individual/band membership, then select either new/renewal. Please add your phone number for our membership list then click the "buy now" button and you are done! Membership type Individual $30.00 AUD Band/Corporate $65.00 AUD New/renewal New membership Renewal of exisitng membership Empty option Your phone number (optional): More membership info and other ways to join HERE 2017 ARBA Roots Album of the Year 2017 ARBA Blues Album of the Year Australian Blues Music Day Celebrating the birth of Blues great Dutch Tilders ARBA members receive 20% discount at Global Music Revolution! The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association is pleased to announce a partnership with local musical instrument store Global Music Revolution. The arrangement will see all ARBA members offered a 20% discount off the recommended retail price of all items, store-wide. The discount is available to ARBA members immediately, upon presentation of ARBA membership card. Global Music Revolution is located 10 minutes North-East of the CBD at 16/47 O G Road, Klemzig. Website: HERE Phone: (08) 8367 6107 Email: sales@globalmusicrevolution.com.au Not an ARBA member? Join HERE Pages Home About Us / Contact Us Membership / Artist Profiles / Artist Spotlight News / Reviews / Blog Gig Guide / Blues Links Memphis Blues Challenge / SA Blues Album Awards Links ARBA GIG BLOG For weekly update on Blues and Roots Gigs sablues.org Promoting Roots and Blues music since 1997 InDaily Adelaide Independant News The Blues Foundation The International Home of Blues Music and Memphis international Blues Challenge More Links