Join us in the Clubroom for our Blues Night!

Dan Dinnen & Shorty dish up a tasty treat of swinging swampy bluesy gumbo goodness!

Singer-songwriter, guitar fingerpicker and harmonica player Dan Dinnen has collected a swag of Australian blues awards for his solo work, song-writing, and collaborations. Dan’s original repertoire - ranging from soulful, searching ballads to rambunctious juke-joint grooves - draws on a wide range of blues styles, and on the rich vein of blues singer-songwriters, past and present.

“One of the most authentic blues voices on the scene, with a truly individual sound,” Helen Jennings PBS fm Anthony “Shorty” Shortte is an astoundingly original drummer whose feel is grounded in deep Southern grooves. With Collard Greens & Gravy, his rolling, infectious rhythms captivated audiences at gigs and festivals around the country for 20 years. Following their self-titled debut album, Dan Dinnen & Shorty won Music Victoria’s Best Blues Act (2021) and MBAS Solo/Duo of the Year (2022). Their 2025 album, Jeff’s Shed, recorded and mixed by Jeff Lang, captures the raw energy of their live show, and made it to number one on the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts.