Nick Charles - Guitarist

Nick Charles and Jan Preston solo and together at The Paynesville Yacht Club
2024-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Paynesville Yacht Club
Stay tuned for more info on this. Looking forward to a special event

Nick Charles solo at Naughtons Hotel
2024-09-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Naughtons Hotel, 43 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Great to be back at a favourite little Melbourne pub in beautiful Royal Parade. Always a lovely afternoon. Be early, grab a table near the music, or book to be sure.

Nick Charles solo performance at Hickinbotham Dromana
2024-09-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Victoria
It’s been a while since we visited the peninsula, so come along and hear the new music from Further Down the Line and choice cuts from the back catalogue at Hickinbotham Winery in Dromana. Good idea to book a table near the music.

Nick Charles, Jan Preston and Phil Manning- together and solo - Newport Bowls
2024-09-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Newport Bowls club, 4 Market Street, Newport, Victoria, 3015, Australia
This will be a hoot! Boogie Woogie Queen Jan Preston and guitar legend Phil Manning join me for a concert of blues and boogie, solo and together. Don’t miss this! Tickets please…

Nick Charles - Album Launch for Further Down the Line at the Lomond
2024-09-11 20:00 - 22:30 | The Lomod Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3057, Australia
Here it is folks, the big night. The official launch of Further Down the Line! Special guests Liz Frencham on double bass and pedal steel whiz Ed Bates. Don’t miss this special occasion.

Nick Charles - Solo
2024-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Kellys Bar and Kitchen, 1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda, Victoria, 3767, Australia
A late edition to the calendar! It’s back to beautiful Olinda for 2 sets at Kellys Bar and Kitchen. The music kicks off at 7pm through to 9pm. Please book a table near the music!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home at the Lomond
2024-09-22 17:00 - 20:00 | The Lomod Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3057, Australia
Getting the Mick and Nick show back on the road with the wonderful Liz Frencham on double bass, Paul Jonas on violin and Ed Bates on pedal steel. Music from Songs From This Town as well as some Dylan, John Prine and other gems. Be early to the mighty Lomond.

Stars are back in town for one show this month
2024-09-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Arcobar, 8 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia
Stars are back for one show at the fabulous Arcobar. Tickets selling like hot cakes!

Nick Charles Solo at The Drunken Poet
2024-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 | The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
Back to “the” iconic inner city pub where they love their roots music!

Touring New Zealand with Jan Preston the Boogie Queen October 5th to the 21st
2024-10-05 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00 | New Zealand, New Zealand
What a treat. Touring New Zealand with the queen of Boogie Woogie Piano- Nick will be playing a solo set as will Jan and together playing some wonderful boogie and blues from their acclaimed catalogues….as well as some classics from the glory days.
Please visit www.janpreston.com for all the info.
Nick is playing a solo concert in Havelock near Blenheim on the South Island prior to the tour starting.
Stay tuned for info on that.

Nick Charles solo concert Havelock NZ!
2024-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Havelock memorial Park, Havelock, South Island, New Zealand
The first show of the 2024 tour of New Zealand. A solo performance.
A beautiful part of the world on the sounds! Tickets just $2o

Nick Charles Solo show in Olinda Victoria
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Kellys Bar and Kitchen, 1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda, Victoria, 3767, Australia
Returning to Kellys Bar and Kitchen in beautiful Olinda for 2 sets from 7pm. Grab a table near the music!

Nick Charles solo show at Naughtons Hotel
2024-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Naughtons Hotel, 43 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Back to a favourite haunt. Everybody loves Naughtons Hotel on Royal Parade Parkville. Be early and grab a table near the music for a lovely afternoon.

Nick Charles at The Maldon Folk Festival
2024-11-01 12:00 - 2024-11-04 19:00 | MALDON, Victoria, Australia
One of the world’s great little festivals. Maldon is a stunning historic town in central Victoria. The festival features a brilliant variety of folk, blues, country and beyond. Don’t miss it!
Concerts and workshops, including “The Art of Acoustic Roots and Blues Guitar”

Nick Charles - Solo performance at Naughtons Hotel
2024-11-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Naughtons Hotel, 43 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Everybody loves the ambience of Naughtons Hotel. A pleasant outlook on to Royal Parade, fine meals, great coffee and acoustic roots and blues!

Nick Charles solo at The Hume Blues Club Thornbury
2024-11-14 19:30 - 22:30 | Victoria
It’s a once a year return to a great supporter of real blues music in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The evening kicks off at 7.30pm with some of the great jammers with the main act performing a set at 9.30pm solo and a few pieces with the house band!
It’s affectionately called “The Hume Blues Club at the Shake Shack”
Great fun…

Nick Charles with Mick Pealing and The Long Road Home
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:30 | Mount Martha Bowlo, 45 Watson Rd, Mount Martha, Victoria, 3934, Australia
A return to Salty’s wonderful gig in Mount Martha. This time it’s with The Long Road Home band featuring Liz Frencham/double bass and Ed Bates on pedal steel.
You’ll hear the music from Songs From This Town , some of the Stars classics and a few surprises from a songbook derived from great country, blues and soul.

Fundraiser Concert for the Memphis Trip! Nick Charles and many others!
2024-11-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Flemigton and Kensington Bowling Club, 407-411 Racecourse Road, Flemington, Victoria, 3031, Australia
A special fundraising concert event at the home of the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society in Flemington.
The Melbourne contest winners of the Blues Challenge , Nick Charles and Nardia (with her great band) will be performing individual sets and there will be a number of fine guest acts including Phil Manning, Anna Scionti, Blues Roulette, Isuela and Zevon Lee. A fabulous lineup of blues and roots!

Nick Charles solo show at Kellys Bar and Kitchen Olinda
2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Kellys Bar and Kitchen, 1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda, Victoria, 3767, Australia
A return to the very fine Kellys Bar and Kitchen in Olinda for two sets of original and classic blues and roots music. Great meals and drinks. Please book a table close to the music!

Stars live at The Memo Music Hall St Kilda
2024-11-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Here’s a rare treat – an afternoon gig for the mighty Stars. You hear the classic Stars songbook, the hits and all the new material from the pen of Pealing/Charles. Grab your tickets, they’re selling fast!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing at The Oakleigh Music Hall
2024-12-01 14:30 - 17:30 | Oakleigh Music Hall, 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh, Select a State or Province:, 3166, Australia
Mick and Nick love this gig and the last one for 2024! Tickets are just $20 for an afternoon of glorious Stars songs, some choice classic country, soul and blues as well as tracks from the much admired Songs From This Town.

Nick Charles solo at Kellys Bar and Kitchen Olinda
2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Kellys Bar and Kitchen, 1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda, Victoria, 3767, Australia
A return to a lovely bar/restaurant in beautiful Olinda. Please book a table near the music and enjoy some blues and roots music and a great meal!

Pealing Charles and The Long Road Home at The Lomond Hotel Brunswick
2024-12-08 16:30 - 19:30 | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Get set for a great afternoon of soulful country, blues and folk with the magic vocals of Mick Pealing, the double bass and glorious harmony of Liz Frencham, the delicate touch of Paul Jonas’s violin and the steel guitar wizardry of Ed Bates. If you combine that with Mick and Nick’s Songs From this Town and a sprinkling of classics you are in for a rare treat!
Tickets just $20 on line or on the day. The venue – the iconic Lomond Hotel in Brunswick.

Nick Charles solo show at The Westernport Hotel San Remo
2024-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | The Westernport Hotel, 161 Marine Parade, San Remo, Victoria, 3925, Australia
The Westernport Hotel hosts roots and blues shows every Sunday afternoon from 5pm.
Come along and enjoy a rare appearance in San Remo (a beautiful place!) opposite Phillip Island where Nick will perform 3 sets of acoustic roots and blues and tracks from a stunning discography.

Nick Charles solo at the Lomond Christmas Party show (other guests!)
2024-12-18 20:00 - 22:30 | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Christmas has come along in a rush! Once again Nick will take part in the annual Lomond Hotel Christmas Party. Other performers on the night include Enda Kenny, Kristian Mizzi and Kavisha Mazella.
A wonderful lineup for just $20!

Nick Charles solo show at Hickinbotham Winery Dromana
2024-12-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Hickibotham Winery, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana, Victoria, 3936, Australia
It’s back to the Mornington Peninsula for an afternoon of acoustic roots and blues at the delightful Hickinbotham Winery in Dromana. The music kicks off at 1pm

Nick Charles Solo at The International Blues Challenge Memphis TN
2025-01-07 08:00 - 2025-01-11 23:30 | Memphis, TN, United States
Nick will be competing and representing Victoria/Tasmania in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee. A great honour!

Nick Charles - Solo show at The Drunken Poet
2025-01-26 16:00 - 18:00 | The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
A return to one of Melbourne’s iconic inner city venues. There’s nothing quite like the Poet. Up close and personal! The punters love their roots music too. Come on down, it’s free….so be early.

Nick Charles - Solo Concert at Upwey/Belgrave RSL
2025-02-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Upwey/Belgrave RSL, 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey, Victoria, 3158, Australia
Here’s a great event! The “Storyteller Series” at the Upwey/Belgrave RSL.
A chance to not only hear the new music and past favourites, but also the stories and tales behind the songs on Further Down the Line as well as a look at the recent award- winning trip to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Don’t miss this one please.

Nick Charles solo at The Manly Fig Sydney
2025-02-28 19:30 - 23:00 | Balgowlah RSL, 30/38 Ethel Street, Seaforth, NSW, 2092, Australia
At last return to Sydney and the fabulous Manly Fig to launch Further Down the Line.
Of course, there are a couple of other great acts, and it always makes for a wonderful evening at The Fig.
