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"brilliant player.. a remarkable album. And it heralds the arrival of a new blues star” - Jeff Jenkins (ABC / Inpress)

MR BLACK & BLUES now has multiple configurations to his live experience:

1. MR BLACK & BLUES (multiple international award winning original blues-roots songwriter/storyteller music)

SOLO - one-man band with acoustic guitar/bass and foot drums (blues roots style)

ACOUSTIC DUO - with ARIA winning upright bassist Andy Fry

COMBO - Full band with guitar, drums, and upright bass a spellbinding backing vocals (as heard on #1 album "Long Road Home" and multiple festival appearances)

2. HEAVY MEDICINE (original psychedelic voodoo blues rock)

TRIO - Guitar, bass, drums, (as heard on debut “Live For This Moment” and upcoming self-titled release, and multiple festival appearances)

3. Michael Pollitt (Up-vibe contemporary and classic covers)

SOLO - one-man band with acoustic guitar/bass and foot drums (blues roots style)

DUO - with amazing drummer Laszlo Boetker-Smith

See all live touring dates in the calendar below:

AUSTRALIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Rhythms Magazine Reader's Poll

"LONG ROAD HOME" - second album released November 2013

2013 AUSTRALIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR Rhythms Magazine Reader's Poll

#1 Australian Blues Roots Airplay Chart November 2013

"BLOW THESE TRACKS - Live on The Blues Train with special guest CHRIS WILSON" - debut album released May 2013

2013 BEST LIVE ALBUM (WORLDWIDE)

Canadian/USA Blues Underground Network's Year End Review 2013

2013 BEST AUSTRALIAN BLUES ALBUM

Canadian/USA Blues Underground Network's Year End Review 2013

2013 BEST DEBUT ALBUM

VIC/TAS Blues Awards presented by Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society

2013 BEST AUSTRALIAN BLUES ALBUM

Rhythms Magazine Reader's Poll

#1 Australian Blues Roots Airplay Chart

Debut May 2013

#1 Canadian/USA Blues Underground Network Chart

Sept-Nov 2013

PERFORMANCE DATES

2025

Date Day Act Venue Performance Times

18/10/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Sporting Globe Knox 18:30 to 22:30

19/10/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Sonder Bar 15:00 to 17:00

24/10/2025 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) The Rosstown Hotel 19:30 to 22:30
25/10/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Manhattan Hotel 20:00 to 23:00

31/10/2025 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Rosstown Hotel 19:30 to 22:30

1/11/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Elsternwick Hotel 20:00 to 23:00

2/11/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hawker Bar 17:00 to 19:00

6/11/2025 Thursday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hobart 18:30 to 22:30

9/11/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hobart 18:30 to 22:30

15/11/2025 Saturday Heavy Medicine (Original) Highett Festiival 14:30 to 16:30

15/11/2025 Saturday Mr Black & Blues (Original) The Old England Hotel 17:00 to 17:30

16/11/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) OYDIS 15:00 to 18:00

21/11/2025 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Moon Dog Beach Club 17:00 to 20:00

22/11/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) CROWN "Jackpot Bar" 22:30 to 02:30

23/11/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Sonder Bar 15:00 to 17:00

28/11/2025 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Rosstown Hotel 19:30 to 22:30

29/11/2025 Saturday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Private Party 19:30 to 22:30

30/11/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Sandringham Hotel 15:00 to 18:00

5/12/2025 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Moon Dog Beach Club 17:00 to 20:00

6/12/2025 Saturday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Elwood Primary Market 11:00 to 12midday

7/12/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) OYDIS 15:00 to 18:00

11/12/2025 Thursday Heavy Medicine (Original) Private Party 18:30 to 22:30

12/12/2025 Friday Heavy Medicine (Original) Private Party 18:30 to 22:30

13/12/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Sporting Globe Knox 18:30 to 22:30

14/12/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Sonder Bar 15:00 to 17:00

18/12/2025 Thursday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hilltop Blues Cross 13:00 to 14:00

20/12/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) CROWN "Jackpot Bar" 22:30 to 02:30

21/12/2025 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hawker Bar 17:00 to 19:00

31/12/2025 Wednesday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Elephant & Wheelbarrow 22:00 to 01:00

2026

Date Day Act Venue Performance Times

7/1/2026 Wednesday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Wye River General 19:30 to 21:00

9/1/2026 Friday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Konar Bar 19:30 to 21:30

18/1/2026 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) OYDIS 15:00 to 18:00

23/1/2025 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Moon Dog Beach Club 17:00 to 20:00

25/1/2026 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hawker Bar 17:00 to 19:00

6/2/2026 Friday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Boho Lounge & Boutique 18:00 to 21:00

(Zally's Empire)

7/2/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Moon Dog Beach Club 16:00 to 19:00

13/2/2026 Friday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Grape and Hop 19:30 to 22:30

(Montmorency)

21/2/2025 Saturday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Moon Dog Beach Club 16:00 to 19:00

22/2/2026 Sunday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Ellora - St Kilda 15:00 to 18:00

28/2/2025 Saturday Heavy Medicine (Original) Private Party 18:30 to 22:30

1/3/2026 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Hawker Bar 17:00 to 19:00

8/3/2026 Sunday Mr Black & Blues (Original) Sonder Bar 15:00 to 17:00

15/3/2026 Sunday Michael Pollitt (Covers) Ellora - St Kilda 15:00 to 18:00

ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

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“Awesome ...awesome! That sound is amazing! That was just fantastic. ..It's very gratifying to have you come in here and play the real deal... Some sensational live music from Mr Black & Blues , beautiful stuff. ”

- Max Crawdaddy, RRR

“Yeah! How good’s that? Nice mate, ripping it up! That sounds great! This is a raw old school blues gig here in Studio One at PBS with that beautiful old National. Alright! I’m loving your CD mate...”

- Hugo T. Armstrong, PBS

"brilliant player.. a remarkable album. And it heralds the arrival of a new blues star” - Jeff Jenkins (ABC / Inpress)

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MR BLACK & BLUES now has multiple configurations to his live experience:

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See all live touring dates in the calendar below:

AUSTRALIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Rhythms Magazine Reader's Poll

ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED! WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!