Attention lovers of live n local blues music!!!!

Fabulous blues duo White Lightning will be kicking off the 2019 Red To Blue Sessions at the Emerald RSL on Friday 18th January.

Gather a group of friends and enjoy a great night of live blues music in the heart of Emerald in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges.

Doors open at 7pm with the tunes starting at 7:30pm

The Emerald RSL bar will be open and food options for ordering in are available.

Tickets are still only $10 for MDR/RSL members or $12.  Available on the door.

Support live music in Emerald and come along to check out White Lightning.  You won;t be disappointed!

Next Month - Friday February 8th - Chris Dinnen (SA) with Kevin Buckingham

It is with great sadness that 3MDR reports on the sudden passing of The Club Show’s Jason Shaw at the all too young age of 49.
 
Jason was a highly valued member of the 3MDR family since joining the radio station in 2001.  The Club Show was a Monday evening favourite for many listeners as Jason, along with a number of co-hosts over the years, played a mix of Australian and international club artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s.  Jason’s passion for the genre extended beyond broadcasting on radio and, as DJ Red, he touched the hearts of many  club and dance music lovers at parties, functions and clubs.

Monday nights will never be the same on 3MDR.  Jason and his good friend Dazmo (pictured below at 3MDR's 30th Anniversary Gala Ball 2015) presented back to back programs for many years on 97.1fm with The Club Show leading into The Late Night Shenanigans each week.
 
Jason first stepped into the wonderful world of community broadcasting in 1997 at a station called CITY-FM.  This station missed out on a permanent broadcasting licence and Jason then became a member of 3MDR to continue his passion for broadcasting.
 
Since joining 3MDR, aside from presenting a weekly program, Jason was actively involved in many aspects of the operations assisting with production work, sourcing and installing equipment, website maintenance and Community Service Announcements.  Always willing to help out around the station, Jason was a warm and welcoming member of the organisation and will be missed greatly by his family, friends, fellow presenters, listeners and members of community radio 3MDR.
 
Long time friend, Dazmo, will be honouring Jason’s contributions to community radio 3MDR with a special tribute show on Monday 14th January from 8:00pm.
 
3MDR extends its deepest sympathies to Jason’s family at this sad time.

Take a different look at January 26th and celebrate indigenous culture at the iconic 12th Annual Belgrave Survival Day.

Gather family and friends for a beautiful afternoon of education and entertainment celebrating the survival of indigenous culture.

The 2019 theme is Healing Spirit featuring performances by Dave Arden, The Deans of Soul, Mullum Mullum Choir, Food stalls, kids activities, community & information stalls and so much more!

The 12th annual Belgrave Suvival Day is held at Borthwick Park, right next to the Belgrave pool and the celebrations commence at 12noon.

Parking can be at a premium around the festival site and public transport is advised.  There will be a free shuttle bus service running between Belgrave train station and Borthwick Park on the day.

Form all the information check out Belgrave Survival Day on Facebook www.facebook.com/belgravesurvivalday/

It's been a fantastic year of monthly blues gigs at the Emerald RSL hosted by The Webster and Tony from Red To Blue!
The boys are super excited to close out the 2018 sessions with the fabulous Werewolves of Melbourne on Friday 14th December at the Emerald RSL.
If you are yet to get to a Red To Blue Session this year, you don't want to miss this one!
Doors open at 7pm with the music kicking off at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $10 for 3MDR/RSL Members or $12....available on the door.
The good folk at the Emerald RSL will be behind the bar and food options are available for order.
Gather family and friends, get into the live blues music mood and rock along to the sounds of The Werewolves of Melbourne on Friday 14th December.
We wish you all the very best for a safe and happy Festive Season and thank you to all those live blues music lovers who have supported the monthly Red To Blue Sessions throughout 2018.
Be sure to tune into Red To Blue every Friday afternoon from 3pm for some great Australian Blues and contemporary rock music on 3MDR 97.1fm

3MDR would like to thank all the supporters, listeners, sponsors, donors and volunteers for an amazing 2018!

We would like to celebrate the success of the recent Back To School Radiothon in mighty fine style with some fantastic live music at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave.

We hope you can join us on Friday 14th December for Festive Season celebrations.  The fun kicks off at 7pm with 7 local bands + DJ's downstairs and upstairs at Sooki Lounge

Tickets are on sale now through the 3MDR online shop.   General admission is only $15 or $10 for 3MDR members/subscribers with all funds raised helping to keep community radio 3MDR on the air.

Gather family and friends for a night of live n local entertainment featuring Stevie & The Sleepers, Saturn3, Spiritus, Luke Velu & The Future Of Love, Lost Canoe, Niine and Winters Child.   DJ Francis With Wolves will be spinning discs between the sets upstairs with more DJ's filling downstairs with beats and rhythms.

We look forward to your company on Friday 14th December!

3MDR would like to  thank all the wonderful listeners for supporting the 2018 Back To School Radio-Thon.

This year's Subscriber Drive has been 3MDR's most successful Radio-Thon to date.

Over 310 "enrollments" have come through during the Radio-Thon and we thank each and every one of you for helping community radio 3MDR stay on the airwaves.

3MDR would also like to thank all the local businesses for supporting the Back To School Radio-Thon with their generous donations of fabulous prizes.

It's not too late to enrol for your chance to win a super prize with subscriptions being taken until Sunday 11th November.   Visit the 3MDR Radiothon page for all the details and links to the station's prize donors.   It's ever so important that we all support the local businesses that support your local radio station.

The 2018 Back To School Radio-Thon prize draw will be conducted live to air on Sunday 18th November 7-9pm.

Thanks again for supporting 3MDR 97.1fm.  Community radio can't survive without you and we hope you enjoy your listening experience over the next 12 months.

3MDR volunteers will be ultra busy over the next week processing all the subscription packs for posting out to our valued supporters.  Keep an eye on your mailbox for your subscriber pack containing a subscriber card, car sticker and program guide.

The electrifying and energetic Sammy Owen Blues Band is back for another round of fabulous live blues music at the Emerald RSL for the Red To Blue Sessions on Friday 16th November.
For the lovers of live and local blues music, this gig is not to be missed.
Hosted by The Webstar and Tony of 3MDR's Red To Blue program, the Emerald RSL promises to be filled with the rockin' sounds of the Sammy Owen Blues Band!
Tickets are only $10 for 3MDR/RSL members/subscribers or $12 for the general public.
Doors open at 7pm with the music kicking off at 7:30pm
The RSL bar will be open and food options are available.
Support live music in Emerald and get along to the Emerald RSL for this month's Red To Blue Sessions.  You'll be glad you did!