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The Hobart Blues Club has a new home

AWARDS For Billy Whitton and Conrad Joyce

Life Membership for Conrad Joyce December 2020

Our first ever Life membership Award was presented to a very deserving Conrad Joyce at our last gig for the year, 1 Dec 2020.Conrad has been our Secretary/Public Officer since we incorporated (about 14 years ago) and was involved in the formation of the Club with Jimmy Roussos, Simon Bradshaw, Jackie Gregory, Dave McKay and Graeme Beer.
Conrad has done almost everything for the Club from designing posters, arranging bands, playing, almost all of the admin stuff of the Club, etc, etc. Congratulations Conrad (and Sue) – an award well deserved.

Vice President David Newell presents Conrad Joyce’s Life Membership

VP David Newell (L) President Dave McKay (Centre) and Conrad Joyce, (R)

2020 Hobart Blues Club Appreciation Award  – Billy Whitton

Presented to Billy at the December 2020 Gig for his longstanding contribution to Blues music in Hobart and for his support of The Hobart Blues Club. Billy has been somewhat of a legend and a driving force in the Hobart live music and Blues scene for more years than most of care to remember. A master of acoustic and electric blues.

President Dave McKay (R) and VP David Newell (L) present the Hobart Blues Club Blues Appreciation Award to Billy Whitton (centre)