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Album Launch Day(s)

Well… what a year it’s been! We’ve been hammering away in the rehearsal room, the studio, the mixing room, and on the drawing board, and we’re finally about to unveil the product of our labours: our very own piece of art wrapped in a cover of fine art.

We’ve refined the raw material from our studio time and have come up with ten pure nuggets of our original blues offerings penned by myself, Dave and Tony but unquestionably moulded into their final shapes by all of us.

Those that know us from our live shows know our range and variety and this album is a showcase of songs that stretch across the spectrum of what we offer and they’re all our own work – no AI here, no samples, no loops and no BS – just pure TinMen whimsy.

So… we will have the album back from the pressing plant by December, we have several gigs for your diaries, and we will have the album available at those gigs.

Sunday December 13 5pm-8pm: The Semaphore Worker’s Club, Semaphore

Friday December 18 8pm-12am: The Three Brothers Arms, Macclesfield

Sunday January 3rd 4pm-6pm: The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton

Sunday January 10th 2pm-7pm: The West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL, West Croydon (with Doctor’s Orders and Chris Finnen)

If you’d like to preorder the album it will be available on vinyl including a link to a digital download from Bandcamp or digitally directly from Bandcamp. If you’d like a CD that is also possible (if there is any interest or demand). If you’d rather wait it will be available from all of the above and future gigs – while stocks last.

We’d like to thank everyone who has supported us and got us to this point. We appreciate our audience very deeply and it’s what has motivated us to put our best efforts into a musically collaborative and fun album that serves as our first foray into the ever expanding universe of sonic expression.

We may be bumping into other celestial bodies in the process or getting suffused with dark matter or solar radiation in the process but we will be there. A twinkling beacon on the firmament of other artists who have gone before us and those who are yet to come.

It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited as hell to be on board and we hope you are too.

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And go here to get in touch (https://thetinmen.au/contact/) if you want to order your copy on vinyl and jump the queue or if you just want to say hello.

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Semaphore Workers Club fundraiser

The TinMen – showing our solidarity with a benefit gig for SWC.

The TinMen are sickened and angered by the recent break-in, theft and damage that occurred at beloved live music venue, the Semaphore Workers Club – so we aim to put back what the vandals took. And you can help too!

The TinMen will be playing a special benefit gig at Semaphore Workers Club – 93 The Esplanade, Semaphore – on FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER.

The TinMen is donating all of its share from door admission to the Semaphore Workers Club, so the larger the crowd, the more money we raise for this cause. It’s our gesture to say this venue is too valuable and too important to be undermined by senseless vandalism. But it doesn’t have to stop there. Every drink you buy and every coin or note you put in the donation jar will help bridge the gap by what’s covered by the club’s insurance and what will be needed to keep the nazis out.

Doors open at 7.30pm and The TinMen will start playing their inimitable style of original blues music from 9pm.

The TinMen play dusky blues of a local stripe, where the hot howling breath of Chicago’s south side meets the huff and puff of Adelaide’s suburban toil. Respectful of the great blues harp and guitar masters – Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, T-Bone Walker – The TinMen shape the sound to fit comfortably inside a nifty, nimble four-piece combo that shimmies and shakes in all the right places. Our kinda blues, from the Southside o’ Croydon.

This performance will be the official preview party of The TinMen’s new album. A whole batch of The TinMen’s original songs have been recorded and mixed – and a vinyl record will be issued in the near future. You’ll get to hear these fresh tunes first – attaching just the right amount of moanin’ and complainin’ and smirkin’ to conjure up a mighty collection of modern suburban Adelaide blues standards. These are proud and defiant TinMen songs – true blue, through and through.

Be a part of the action. Be at Semaphore Workers Club on Friday 11 September. Pour yourself a long drink and get ready to stomp your shoes. There’s a gonna be a raging blues party goin’ on.

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Sunday 2nd Nov Semaphore Workers Club

It’s been quite a year and The TinMen are back in town and firing on all four cylinders.

Fresh from a gig at Cheong Liew’s “Inside My Food” book launch for Wakefield Press and followed immediately by another the next day at Hill River Wines in Clare for their Sunday Sundowner last weekend we’re reinvigorated and hot to trot.

Join us for some original and classic blues, some mellow and some rollicking tunes that’ll get you thirsty for more.

5 pm – 8 pm Sunday November 2nd The Semaphore Workers Club 93 Esplanade Semaphore. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Tickets $15 at the door or through Trybooking here.

We look forward to seeing you there. To receive email updates from us you can Subscribe here

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Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues

“Charles Melton Wines Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues is a well-established part of the Vintage Festival and a great way to let down your hair after vintage.

Join us for a little twilight twang on the night featuring two fabulous bands – The TinMen and The Geezers – belting out blues and rock classics that will have your head bobbing and your toes tapping! Includes delicious food to enjoy while you relax with a glass of premium Barossa wine and dance the night away.

Tickets include entry, light dinner and a glass of wine from our Family Series Wines.”

We played at the last two of these Barossa Vintage Festival events and they were great nights. There should be more gigs in towns with names like Krondorf.

Event Details
Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 16:00
Duration: 240 mins
Venue: Charles Melton Wines, 194 Krondorf Rd, Krondorf
Category: Art and Music
Age: 18yrs+
Price: $89

Book tickets here

And if you’re coming to The Wheaty we’ll see you this afternoon Sunday the 12th of January from 4 pm – 7 pm, free entry.

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Sunday Afternoon Session December 8th

Hi friends, fans and followers (if you’d like to be a follower click this link subscribe and follow here).

Following Bock Around The Clock last month we’re having a repeat performance at The Semaphore Workers Club with the inimitable David Sly on the drum stool.

We’re playing on The Red Stage at the friend and fan friendly time slot from 5pm-8pm Sunday December 8th. Should be a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon: supporting live original music (and classic blues covers), live music venue and enjoying the music, the weather, the bar, the barbecue and the full size snooker tables.

Our last gig was October 25th at the same venue and you may know our drummer David Sly was unavailable and we had a hoot playing with his son Miles Sly.

Thanks Miles, it was a pleasure to play with you. Miles and Lucas Sly play in the SA Music Award winning – Most Popular Country Artist – Brad Chicken & The Bootstraps. Ironic country at it’s best, or most questionable…

To hear a live recording of that gig with Miles you can find it on BandCamp here.

Diary dates:

December 27th our debut performance at Memphis Slim’s House of Blues 9pm-12am Free entry

January 12th The Wheatsheaf Hotel Thebarton 430pm-7pm Free entry

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Bock Around The Clock

Hi friends, fans and family of The TinMen. It’s gig update time so put Friday October 25th 8pm at The Semaphore Workers Club in your diaries.

This is a special gig requested by Helen Bock. She’s having a party/send off/knees up at the Workers club from 5 pm on Friday and we’ll be there to raise the roof from 8.

Tickets are $15 at the door or prior through TryBooking Here.

Come along and wish Bocky well and get your dancing shoes on for a blues filled night. While you’re there raise a glass to our absent drummer David Sly who is indisposed and welcome instead his son Miles Sly on the drum kit. It will be a very special night indeed.

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We look forward to seeing you there.

Coming up:

We’re back at the Semaphore Workers Club Sunday afternoon December 8th from 5pm ($15 entry)

We’re playing our inaugural gig at Memphis Slims Bar Friday December 27th from 9pm (free entry)

We’re back at The Wheatsheaf Hotel Thebarton Sunday January 12th from 5pm (free entry)

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Gig at The Gov Gibson Stage Sat 13th July 8pm

Hello fans of original blues and friends of The TinMen. We are going back to our roots and playing the Gibson Stage at The Gov one of the premier music venues in Adelaide and a great supporter of live music over decades.

We’ve got new original blues songs and we’re ready to crank out the ear candy and dance tunes in the warm cosy setting of The Gov’s Gibson front bar.

Tickets are $15 at the door or via TryBooking at this link.

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We look forward to seeing you at The Gov.

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Bootleg recording 2024#1

Hi The TinMen friends, fans and followers. We are offering this recording of our latest gig – 2nd fiddle at the Memphis Blues Challenge on Saturday 8/6/24.

We came, we saw, we rocked. And this bootleg recorded on our handy bootlegging device is the raw and unvarnished proof.

It’s on Bandcamp and you can find it here:

Let us know if you enjoyed it, share it, book us for your next event!

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Thanks for coming to our gigs and if you couldn’t make it to the recent gigs we hope to see you at the next one: Saturday July 13th The Governor Hindmarsh. See you there.

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Gig: Memphis Blues Challenge Sat 8 June

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Hello again. The gig at the Semaphore Workers’ Club was a hoot. Thank you for all who came along and making it such a good gig.

Next, we are competing against two other bands in the Memphis Blues Challenge to see if we get chosen to represent South Australia at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis later in the year.

We’ve got some fresh new tunes, Dave’s hand has been declared fit to drum to his heart’s content and our tonsils are freshly varnished with a vintage lustre and patina that comes with celebrating Martin’s completion of six decades of existence.

We’d love to have a good crowd supporting us at Norwood in a few weeks so if you can please come along. You can get tickets here.

Doors Open at 7.00 pm Bands play from 8.00 pm The TinMen play at 8.45 pm.

Norwood Live Function room is located at 97 The Parade, Norwood.

We hope to see you there. Subscribe to The TinMen gigs here.

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Gig – Sun 19 May 5pm Semaphore

Hi friends of The TinMen, lovers of original music, dancing, and good times. Put the date in your diary – Sunday 19th May 5 pm at The Semaphore Workers’ Club.

Come along as we play our latest musical offerings and some old favourites.

There has been quite a hiatus between gigs but we’re pleased to report our irrepressible drummer David Sly has been declared fit to play and will be belting out the beats and we’ll be doing our utmost to support his best efforts.

It’s only a week away and another TinMen will be added to the swelling ranks of the seniors in the world and will be a freshly minted 60 year old (the Senior’s Card is in the mail). Come along and wish me a happy birthday for Tuesday 14/5. It’ll be great to see you there and catch up with you all again.

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