8 Ball Aitken In Concert, Diwakar “Bon” Mokadam Opens

Let’s get the party started! 🎸. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the show starts at 7 PM. If you need a little extra energy this Saturday night, this is the place to be! We’ve got two very unique artists coming together to put on a very special show. Come ready for great music, great energy, and a night you won’t want to miss! 8 Ball Aitken has toured the world performing his blues, soul, swamp-rock and groovy slide-guitar across twenty countries to date. He’s earned a loyal fanbase from his live shows and internet videos, while paying his dues as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He’s headed to Memphis with Taya Chani and his band in January 2026 to represent the Blues Association of South East Queensland at the International Blues Challenge. 8 Ball moved to Nashville, Tennessee, USA in 2012 and worked for nine years with many of the best in the blues business today. He won second place in the 2021 International New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival. 8 Ball is back with a brand-new collaboration album ‘Nightbird’. He wrote and produced the recording with soul singer Taya Chani at his home studio in the Glass House Mountains. The title-track ‘Nightbird’ immediately hit #1 on the Australian AMRAP Regional Charts in March 2025 for two weeks in a row as did their second single ‘Miss You The Most’ in May. 8 Ball & Taya’s signature harmonies and groovy guitars have proved to be a winning combination and festival favorite. 8 Ball’s previous two self-produced albums ‘ICE CREAM MAN’ & ‘ICE CREAM MAN 2’ both hit #1 on the Australian Blues & Roots Charts. The cast of musicians include 8 Ball’s band plus Grammy winning drummer Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy) and saxophone legend Buddy Leach (George Thorogood & The Destroyers). Diwakar “Bon” Mokadam is a business executive who also creates music as a songwriter and independent recording artist. His musical background is deeply tied to his family history and a passion for progressive storytelling rock. His mother, Louise Y. Mokadam, was an accomplished musician proficient in the piano, violin, and flute. This early exposure to multi-instrumental classical music laid a foundation for his creative endeavors later in life. As a recording artist, his most recent project is an expansive, 17-track conceptual alternative rock album titled, “The Jon Banders Experiment.” The project is a mix of progressive rock, alternative rock, storytelling, and pop. It is characterized by thought-provoking lyrics mixed with guitar-driven soundscapes. You can find his music on all major streaming platforms. Tickets for the show are available at the door. Door donations: ACMA Members/$15 General Admission/$20 The Listening Room doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm