Name: CONQUEROR ROOT at the MBAS House of Blues + Blues Jam
Start: 2025-10-28T10:00:00+11:00
Location: Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society - MBAS

CONQUEROR ROOT at the MBAS House of Blues + Blues Jam

MBAS 'HOUSE OF BLUES' @ FLEMINGTON BOWLS CLUB
Tuesday 28th OCTOBER 2025 • FREE ENTRY, all welcome!
8pm: Feature act: CONQUEROR ROOT
9pm – 11pm: Blues Jam (Jammers to register by 8:30pm)
6:30pm: Doors open + KITCHEN OPEN FOR MEALS (6:30pm – 8:30pm)
FREE entry and walkups are always welcome, but attendees are encouraged to pre-book via the MBAS website for guaranteed table seating. Please 'BOOK' a single or multiple (group) ticket here: https://www.mbas.org.au/house-of-blues-28-10-2025
🎶🎥NOTE: The Feature Act is LIVESTREAMED on the night from 8:00pm via the MBAS Facebook Page.
CONQUEROR ROOT blues band is named after "High John the Conqueror Root" – the famous earthy magical soul of a Mojo hand, referenced in many classic blues songs. And so, the band is a fiery gumbo of gritty blues, funky grooves, hypnotic boogie and old school rock ’n’ roll.
Every show starts with the flip of a coin to see who goes in to bat first on lead guitar and vocals: SAMMY OWEN or CAM WALTER. Sammy brings his polished guitar dexterity and natural humour to his funky urban style. Cam brings dirty fuzz and swagger to his blues and boogie repertoire. As the set unfolds, every song throws down a challenge, each one harder to follow than the last. Expect stage antics and banter. Expect back to back guitar solos, trading licks and extended improvised journeys…
Driving the band is the killer rhythm section of DAVE KLEYNJANS on drums and special guest bassist RON E. SMITH, delivering in-the-pocket shuffle, on-point funk, driving rock, and deep gut bucket blues feel.
Image credit: Studio 150 Photography
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ABOUT THE MBAS: Formed in 1990, the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society (MBAS) is a not-for-profit organisation run by a volunteer team of blues music lovers. MBAS hosts free Tuesday night live music events and jams at its clubhouse at Flemington Bowls Club, alongside producing special ticketed events and a free "Blues Weekly" e-newsletter. All MBAS initiatives – including the annual International Blues Challenge, Women 'N' Blues and Youth in Blues Programs – are funded by weekly raffle drives, Membership fees and donations.