| “Australia’s First Lady of the Blues” Anni Piper takes to the road for her Spring 2026 Tour, performing locally on the first stop of the tour at The Rosebud Theatre, 663 Southeast Jackson St., Thursday, March 26. Show: 6:00PM. All ages. Tickets: $20. Info: therosebudtheatre.com.
Piper is renowned as a formidable live performer, fronting her tight three-piece band on bass and vocals, with playful stage banter that make for a thoroughly enjoyable live show experience. The Portland, Oregon-based musician formerly represented the Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast at the IBC (International Blues Challenge) and has released seven well-received albums, including Jailbait (2004), Texas Hold ‘Em (2007), More Guitars Than Friends (2016), and Blow Up Doll (2020). Her lyrics are sassy and fun, often poking fun at romance and relationships, and how men and women interact. Piper has earned a reputation as a songwriter of distinction, her work having a blues sensibility while still addressing the issues of today. In the Spring of 2026, Piper will release her new full-length album, Men Are Like Potato Chips. |
 Piper first started playing electric guitar at age twelve, but switched to bass two years later. In 2004 Piper releasedJailbait, which earned her “Best New Talent”at the 2005 Australian Blues Music Awards. Subsequent album releases include 2007’s Texas Hold ‘Em, 2009’s Two’s Company (which reached #1 on the Australian Roots Music Chart and #21 on the Living Blues chart), 2010’s Chasin’ Tail (released on Blues Leaf Records), and 2013’s Split Second, a duet effort with Nicole Hart.Born and raised in Australia, her passion for blues was ignited by the sound of late Texas guitar great, Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 2020 Piper — who has called the United States her home since 2014 — released Blow Up Doll on her own Sugar Daddy Records label. Already an internationally-acclaimed recording artist, Piper was a Semi-Finalist in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Picking up a bass guitar at age fourteen, Piper earned a Bachelor of Contemporary Music degree at nineteen. Finding it difficult to resume her performing career following the birth of her son, Piper recorded her debut album Jailbait in 2004. The all- originals album was meant to be a good quality demo and wasn’t intended for commercial release; much to Piper’s surprise, she was immediately signed to Black Market Music, Australia’s most prestigious blues label, and began touring throughout the country. Jailbait won multiple awards, including “Best New Talent” at the Australian Blues Music Awards, ABC Radio National’s ‘Fresh Air’ Contest, and second place at the Australian National Songwriting Contest.Subsequent releases earned Anni a Finalist position in the Australian Blues Music Awards (Best Female Vocal), UK Songwriting Contest, Australian Performing Rights Association Professional Development Awards, and MusicOz Awards.
Anni Piper performing “Jailbait” Live – Click Link To View Video March 26 (Thu) – Roseburg, OR@Rosebud Theatre March 27 (Fri) – Livermore CA@Las Positas Vineyards March 28 (Sat) – Upper Lake CA@Blue Wing Restaurant/Saloon April 3 (Fri) – Eugene OR@Mac’s Restaurant/Nightclub April 17 (Fri) – Meridian ID@Dalton Royal Source: dougdeutschPR_ (Roseburg OR) |
