Blues Arcadia – “Well, It’s Over Now … I Guess I’m Movin’ On”

Words and photographs by Dennis Atkins There’s a song that always worked its way into Blues Arcadia’s repertoire. It was a band favourite and a genuine fan favourite, a song that had been on set lists since the Brisbane blues band became an institution in South East Queensland and beyond, going back a decade. Corner Girls is a sultry, slow blues earworm that gets feet tapping and hips swaying. Primarily about bad behaviour, discoverable on a few levels, this is also very much a “time’s up” song. [...]

By |2026-02-18T19:04:10+10:00February 18th, 2026|The Groove|

2026 – Memphis Blues Challenge Successes for 8 Ball Aitken and Taya Chani Band

Words by Dennis Atkins, photographs supplied by 8 Ball Aitken, Taya Chani and Zed Charles. While proud and enthusiastic South East Queensland blues ambassadors, 8 Ball Aitken and Taya Chani, were shivering on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, in the first weeks of this year, they wasted no time warming up for the biggest international contest showcasing the music that started it all. The International Blues Challenge, the annual global battle of the bands and the head-to-head for duo and solo acts, brings together some 150 performers [...]

By |2026-04-13T12:43:22+10:00February 18th, 2026|The Groove|
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