Chicago Blues Challenge Finals
| November 7, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Chicago Blues Challenge Finals: Chicago, Nov. 7th
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International Blues Challenge
| February 1, 2011 | to | February 5, 2011 |
International Blues Challenge: Memphis, Tennessee
July 24th - Eddy & Lonnie at DuPage County Fair
| July 24, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
EDDY “THE CHIEF” CLEARWATER AND LONNIE BROOKS TO PERFORM IN
WHEATON
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Saturday, July 24
DuPage County Fair
2015 W. Manchester Rd.
Wheaton, IL
630-668-6636
8:00 p.m.
$10
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
**Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater and Lonnie Brooks playing a special set together
June 14 - Blues Harp Class at Old Town School
| June 14, 2010 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
Bob Corritore to do a June 14 harmonica seminar at the Old Town School Of Folk Music in Chicago!
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Each Monday night, harmonica master Joe Filisko (of Filisko & Noden fame) teaches a class for some of the most dedicated blues harmonica students in Chicago. His classes have become a Chicago subculture, and his students are well known for their knowledge and proficiency. Bob Corritore will be a guest of this wonderful gathering on Monday, June 14th. The event takes place at the Old Town School Of Folk Music at 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-2103, (773) 728-6000. Joe will kick off the class at 6:30 with Bob appearing around 8pm. There is no cover charge, and visitors are welcome, but non-class members are asked to make reservations by emailing michelle@filisko.com.
June 17-20: Blues, Brews & BBQ - Fort Wayne, IN
| June 17, 2010 | to | June 20, 2010 |
13th Annual BBQ RibFest
Blues, Brews & BBQ
Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne Indiana
June 17 - 20, 2010
Barbecue and beer lovers can enjoy live performances by several blues bands, and for $10, two-person teams of competitive Bocci ball players can compete on the afternoon of June 19.
Dates: June 17 - 20
Location: Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Admission: Free before 5:30 p.m. each day and free for kids 16 and under. Otherwise it’s $6 for general admission.
June 12th - Special Show at Reggie’s Music Joint
| June 12, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am |
Announcement:
Special One-time discount to Windy City Blues Society Members who have secured or renewed their membership for the new year (it’s not too late - stop by our WCBS booth at the bluesfest to sign-up for membership for June, 2010 to May, 2011). Details of the Saturday, January 12th show are as follows ($20 cover, but $15 to WCBS members when they show their new card at the door):
BLUES FEST AFTER-PARTY AT REGGIE’S MUSIC JOINT, CHICAGO
ONLY 2 DAYS AWAY!! - Saturday, June 12 (9 pm ’til 1:30 am)
Hello Friends,
The hippest blues club event of the year is rapidly approaching this Saturday, June 12 (from 9 pm til 1:30 am) at Reggie’s Music Joint in Chicago.
This will be a star-studded affair. Why go to a regular blues bar to see one band when you can come to Reggie’s and see 8 fantastic, real deal blues performers all at once?!
This show is especially exciting for those of you hardcore blues connoisseurs who want to witness something authentic and special.
HOW TO GET TICKETS
If you haven’t got advanced tickets yet, please get ‘em soon by clicking this link:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=2095935
WINDY CITY BLUES SOCIETY MEMBERS GET 25% OFF
All members of the Windy City Blues Society get $5 off admission when they present their valid membership cards. Regular admission is only $20 for this special event.
Feel free to forward this email to all your blues-loving friends. We look forward to seeing you there!
HERE’S THE WORLD-CLASS LINEUP!
* Bobby Parker - super rare appearance by blues guitar legend from DC!
* Jimmy Dawkins - an extremely rare appearance by the Westside Chicago icon.
* Rockin’ Johnny Band - this great band will be doing a release party set for their brand new CD!
* Ardella Williams with Her Blues Boys - an incredible classic blues singer and daughter of blues legend Jazz Gillum, Ardella is guaranteed to be one of the most authentic blues singers you’ve ever heard.
* Smiley Tillmon - an eccentric blues guitarist who is back on the scene after a 20 year hiatus, who will wow us with his head-turning chops.
* Emmett “EJ” Henning - a J.B. Hutto sound-a-like from the Southside of Chicago who spent some time in Koko Taylor’s Band in the 1980s, as well as playing with Magic Slim, Hound Dog Taylor and many others. One of the super-rare gems of the night.
* Charles Hayes aka The Delta Blues Hog - a fiery blues guitarist and vocalist from Wisconsin in the Lonnie Brooks vein.
* Cadillac Zack - blues guitarist from Los Angeles.
* Special Guests - In addition, there will surely be some surprise guests. Last year, Taildragger and Big Jack Johnson showed up and smoked the place! We’re trying to get Syl Johnson to come out.
Thanks,
America Blues Legends
