John Lukehart Found!

Way back in November of 2007 I asked if anyone had seen John (Third from the left) I found John again last Fall, and he is doing okay, but out of the music business. However, I do hope that he picks up his guitar again real soon. He sent me a photo of his last band the Backstage Boogie Band which featured Rick Mosqueda, Harlan Thomas, John Lukehart, and the late Jim Faur.

I do want to thank some people who read the blog and tried to help find him, and I also wanted to let you know that he is OK.

If you would like to hear John, Jim Faur, and John Woody Wood, then check out my CD on CD Baby. They are featured on five of the songs on the CD, and they were one of the tightest bands that I have ever had. Just click on the CD Baby icon on the right side of the blog.

Bob Corritore Blues News

July 5, 2009

• Blue Witch Records to Release Sophomore CD by Dave Riley & Bob Corritore in Early September! Dave Riley and Bob Corritore's second CD titled Lucky To Be Living will be released September 8, 2009 on Blue Witch Records. This CD follows the highly celebrated 2007 first release by Dave and Bob called Travelin' The Dirt Road. TDR received Blues Music Award and Blues Blast Music Award nominations, and was #1 in January of 2008 on Europe's Powerblues Charts. This Mississippi-meets-Chicago down-home blues pairing has been winning fans all around the world for the last 5 years. To see the cover art for this forthcoming release, click here. Publicity will be handled by Betsie Brown of Blind Raccoon Publicity (click here for contact information for Betsie and Blind Raccoon).

• Big Pete Pearson/Finger In Your Eye Making the Rounds! The great VizzTone Label Group has begun its promotion for Big Pete Pearson/Finger In Your Eye, which includes a great ad in the latest issue of Blues Revue Magazine. Also, numerous blues radio shows around the world are including this CD in their playlists, and the reviews are just beginning to come in (click here to see the first five). A track from the CD will be featured in the forthcoming Blues Revue CD sampler. Thanks, VizzTone, for your great support of "Arizona's King Of The Blues" and his great new CD! Look for Big Pete Pearson to be performing selections from his new CD at the The Cisco Ottawa Blues Festival later this month.
• Review Posted of Blues On The North Shore Event: Check out this recap of last June's Blues On The North Shore show, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of Michael Frank's Earwig Music label. A fantastic lineup of Earwig artists was on board for the event, including Honeyboy Edwards, Big Jack Johnson, John Primer, Chris James and Patrick Rynn, and Johnny Drummer. To see the review by Patricia Simms for Splash Magazine, click here.
• 2008 Cognac Blues Passions Festival Photo Page Added: As this year's Cognac Blues Passions Festival approaches, we fondly remember a wonderful time had by all in 2008. Please enjoy this photo recap of the 2008 festival just posted on www.bobcorritore.com by clicking here. This year's Cognac Blues Passions Festival happens July 21-26, 2009, and the lineup includes B.B. King, James Hunter, Lou Pride, Susan Tedeschi, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm, Fillmore Slim, Alex Schultz, Soul Of John Black, Theodis Ealey, Jackie Payne/Steve Edmondson Band, Tad Robinson, Darrell Nulisch, and much more. For a full entertainment program and more information about the 2009 Cognac Blues Passions Festival, click here.

• Pinetop Perkins' 96th Birthday This Tuesday! Big Party Planned at Antone’s! Blues piano patriarch Pinetop Perkins is turning 96 years old on Tuesday. Born July 7, 1913, Pinetop has done it all: recorded his first record for Sun, played in the bands of Robert Nighthawk, Earl Hooker, and Muddy Waters, and recorded as a frontman or sideman on countless recording sessions. Pinetop was a major influence on a young Ike Turner; and Ike, in turn, became a major influence to blues and rock 'n roll. Pinetop Perkins is a multiple Grammy® recipient, and had won so many Handy/BMA awards for "Best Blues Piano" that they now name that category the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player award! Pinetop will be celebrating his birthday at Antone's Nightclub in his current home of Austin, Texas. Pinetop will make an appearance with Derek O'Brien and the Antone's Blues Band. Also advertised on the bill are Marcia Ball, Ronnie James, Jay Moeller, and Gary Clark, Jr. Word has it that Rich DelGrosso, J.C. Smith, producer Michael Freeman, and manager Patricia Morgan will be flying in to celebrate. For more information on Antone's Nightclub and this event, click here.
• Blues Blast Magazine Chicago Blues Photo Gallery: The latest issue of Blues Blast Magazine, an online publication, has a beautiful photo report of last month's Chicago Blues Festival. The gallery includes nice photos of Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Bob Corritore, Lurrie Bell, Lil' Ed, Little Dave Thompson, Killer Ray Allison, Travis "Moonchild" Haddix, Nolan Struck, John Primer, Eden Brent, Mathew Skoller, Trudy Lynn, Bettye LaVette, and others. To see the latest issue, click here and scroll down to the article. Also, please remember Chris James and Patrick Rynn as you vote for the Blues Blast Music Awards (voting is open through August 31, 2009). Chris and Patrick are nominated in the categories of “Best Song” and “Best Debut Artist”. Thanks to Bob Kieser of Illinois Blues for supporting the blues!

John Hammer Blues News

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INFORMATION www.bluemondaymonthly.com Merchandise Electronic Press Kit This Week On Hammered By The Blues KOWZ 1170am Sunday at 10pm (When sports talk ain't on) On the Internet: Boundary Waters Radio Tues 9am and Sat. 11am Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo 'It Ain't Easy' Dee Miller Band 'Dee Miller Band' Perry Weber and the Devilles 'The Riot Act' Important Links Blue Monday My Space Bayfront Blues Festival Prairie Dog Blues Festival Simply The Blues Fest Scottie Miller Twin Cities Blues Soul Fixin' Foundation The Swamp Kings Blues Festival Guide Bayfront Bluesfesters Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society Twin City Blues Boundary Waters Blues Fest Fargo Blues Fest Chippewa Valley Blues Society Allan Kirk Reverend Raven School of the Wise II Deep Blues Festival Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Tree Frog Music Festival Rusty Wright Band Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo Pearson Lakes Art Center Central Iowa Blues Society

Fresh Stuff Ya Wanna Know July Blue Monday now On Line July 10-12: Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival Clear Lake, IA * Checkout the 7 Day LIVE Blues Forecast* Yo! Blues Buddies: Be sure to visit www.bluemondaymonthly.com to read our entire July issue. Pass this along to friends and tell them they can sign up for this weekly e-bluesblast right on the bottom of the first page of the website. Check out the links and support yer local blues band! Hope to see you at a LIVE show soon! Until then, Take care of each other, and we'll catch up with ya real soon! John 'blueshammer' Hammer The POWER of the Upper Midwest on the Radio Yes indeed folks we didn't have to travel far to dazzle yer blues palate this show. This week on Hammered By The Blues ( Sunday on KOWZ 10pm on 1170am. Classic episodes rebroadcast on line Tues at 9am and Sat at 11am on www.boundarywatersradio.com) we start out in the supreme mecca of cheese and beer, Madison, WI with Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo settin' off six string fireworks off their latest 'It Ain't Easy'. Then we swerve back into Milltown Minneapolis to get our Mojo tightened up with The Dee Miller Band off their self titled promo EP. Just like the whirlin' dervishes we blues fans are; we head to the home of Harley, Milwaukee, and catch some stingin' licks from Perry Weber and the Devilles off 'The Riot Act'.Get busy; get dizzy and ride along, Thrillseekers! We amaze, we amuse and we strive to satisfy; Bringing the blues to you from our very first try; It's our mission from God, we be payin' our dues; You'll always find us at Hammered By The Blues! Hammer-time! Hoochie Coochie Man Muddy Waters / Willie Dixon Gypsy woman told my momma, before I was born You got a boy-child comin', gonna be a son-of-a-gun Gonna make these pretty women, jump and shout And the world will only know, a-what it's all about Y'know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here And I'm the hoochie-coochie man Everybody knows I'm here On the seventh hour, of the seventh day, on the seventh month, the seventh doctor said: "He's born for good luck, and I know you see; Got seven hundred dollars, and don't you mess with me Y'know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here And I'm the hoochie-coochie man Everybody knows I'm here Gypsy woman told my momma Said "Ooh, what a boy, he gonna make so many women, jump and shout for joy" Y'know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here And I'm the hoochie-coochie man Everybody knows I'm here Gypsy woman told my momma, before I was born You got a boy-child comin', gonna be a son-of-a-gun Gonna make these pretty women, jump and shout And the world will only know, a-what it's all about Y'know I'm here Everybody knows I'm here And I'm the hoochie-coochie man Everybody knows I'm here Additional 2nd verse from original 1954 Muddy Waters take: I got a black cat bone, I got a mojo too I got John the Conqueror, I'm gonna mess with you I'm gonna make you, pretty girl, lead me by the hand Then the world will know, the Hoochie-Coochie Man YOUR 7 DAY BLUES FORECAST Twin Cities & other MN venues: Tue 7-Mick Sterling/Lifetime Fitness; Eden Prairie Wed 8-Davina & the Vagabonds/Lees Liquor Lounge; Mpls -Inside Straight/Legends; St Cloud -Don Scott/Riverside by the Root; Lanesboro Thu 9-Brandon Scott Sellner/Rock the Block (4:30); Live Downtown (9p); Duluth -Lamont Cranston/Ramsey County Fair; Maplewood -Mick Sterling/Gianni's; Wayzata -Little Bobby & the Storm/Famous Dave's; Mpls Fri 10-Irresistibles/Whiz Bang Days; Robbinsdale -Big Bob Scoggin/McMahon's; Mpls -Big Walter Smith/City Park; Shorewood -Inside Straight/Schooner Tavern; Mpls -Soul Tight Committee; Big Bob Scoggin/Famous Dave's; Mpls -Power of Ten/MN Music Café; St Paul - Jeff Loven/Neumann's; St Paul Sat 11-Irresistibles/Lord Fletchers; Minnetonka -Ross William Perry/Narrows; Navarre -Joe Juliano/Neumann's; St Paul - Big Walter Smith/McMahon's; Mpls -Eric Sardinas w/ Ken Valdez; Greg Inhofer/Famous Dave's; Mpls -Don Scott w/ The Dust Bowl Blues Band/Wine Café; Mankato -The Good The Bad The Funky/MN Music Café; St Paul -Lamont Cranston/Street Dance; Duluth -Paul Mayasich/Timbers Edge; Eveleth -T Albert Lloyd/Dixie's on Grand; St Paul -Little Bobby & the Storm/Shaws Bar & Grill; Mpls Sun 12-Blues Brunch w/ Mick Sterling/Famous Dave's; Mpls -Scottie Miller & the Re-Uptake Inhibitors/Northern Vineyard; Stillwater -Sam Kuusisto/Narrows; Navarre -NiteRail/Live Downtown; Duluth Iowa Venues: Wed 8-Baby Jason & Friends/Blues On Grand Thu 9-Avey Bros & Tommy Bentz Band/River Music Experience; Davenport Fri 10-Brandon Scott Sellner; Lamont Cranston/Bicycle, Blues & BBQ; Clear Lake -Kevin "B.F." Burt & the Instigators/Blues On Grand Sat 11-Davina & the Vagabonds/The Washington; Burlington Nebraska Venues: Mon 6-Tab Benoit/Zoo Bar Tue 7-Kris Lager Band/Zoo Bar Wed 8-John Nemeth/Zoo Bar Thu 9-Big James & the Chicago Playboys/Zoo Bar -John Nemeth/Murphy's Fri 10-Indigenous + 2 More/Zoo Bar Street Party Sat 11-The Bel Airs; Kelley Hunt + 4 More/Zoo Bar Street Party Wisconsin Venues: Thu 9-Dustin & Dan/Historic Trempealeau Hotel; Trempealeau Fri 10-Big Daddy Cade & the Blues Masters/Piggy Blues; La Crosse -Dave Lambert Band/North Side Oasis; La Crosse Sat 11-NiteRail/Waterfront Bar; Superior -Dave Lambert Band/North Side Oasis; La Crosse -Big Daddy Cade & the Blues Masters/Piggy Blues; La Crosse BB's Jazz Blues & Soups-St. Louis, MO: Sun 12-Davina & the Vagabonds Visit www.bbsjazzbluessoups.com for an updated July Calendar! Ground Zero Blues Club-Clarksdale, MS: Wed 8-Daddy Rich Thu 9-Blues Jam w/ La La & Element 88 Fri 10-Lucious Spiller Sat 11-Mark "Mule Man" Massey Ground Zero Blues Club- Memphis, TN Visit www.groundzerobluesclub.com/ground_zero_memphis for an updated July Calendar! Festivals Mon 6-Sat 11-36TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION/Zoo Bar; Lincoln, NE Info: www.zoobar.com Fri 10-Sat 11-SOUTH LOUP RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL/Arnold, NE Info: www.southloupbluesfest.com Fri 10-Sun 12-BICYCLE, BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL/City Park; Clear Lake, IA Info: www.bicyclebluesbbq.com Every Week All Month Long (all venues) Every Sunday-Tom Hunter(10:45a)/United Methodist Church; Minnetonka, MN -Cadillac vs. Cornbread/Palmer's; Mpls -Blues Jam w/ Big Bob Scoggin/McMahon's Irish Pub; Mpls -Toby Marshall/(7-10)Cherokee Sirloin Room; W St. Paul -Barbara Blue/(4-8)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN -Open Blues Jam w/ Moses Oakland/(8p) Famous Dave's; Mpls -Open Blues Jam /Floyd's; Victoria, MN Every Monday-Best Damn Blues Jam in Town/Shaw's Bar & Grill; Mpls -Willie Murphy/American Legion #523; Golden Valley, MN -True Blue Mondays-Lunch w/ Ellis Kell/(12p)Mojo's-River Music Experience; Every Tuesday-Paul Mayasich & Friends/Hollihan's; White Bear Lake -Big Daddy Cade/(8p)Centerfields; Mpls -Bob Pace & the Blues Groove/Blues On Grand; Des Moines, IA Every Wednesday-Blues Jam w/Curtis & the Kicks/Jethro's Char House; N St Paul, MN -The Butanes/Eagles Club #34; 25th St., Mpls -Dave Lambert/Neisen's; Savage; MN -Paul Mayasich & Friends/School of the Wise II; Chanhassen, MN - Root City/Glueks; Mpls - John Iden & Jim Ouska/TGI Fridays; Eden Prairie, MN - Big Daddy Cade Jam/(7p)Baggins; Fridley, MN - Curtis Marlatt & the Kicks hosted Jam/Jethro's Char House; Mahtomedi, MN -Barbara Blue/(7-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN -Wed. Blues Jam/Nighthawks Tap; La Crosse, WI - Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts/Blues On Grand; Des Moines, IA - Open Mic Night/Redstone Room-River Music Experience; Davenport, IA - Cryin' Shame; Big Mike Aguirre/BB's Jazz Blues & Soups; St Louis, MO Every Thursday - Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown/Gluek's; Mpls - John Burlingame hosts Acoustic Open Mic Night/Main Entrance; Prairie du Chien, WI -Barbara Blue/(7-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN - Legendary Blues Jam/Blues On Grand; Des Moines, IA - Blues Jam/Ground Zero Blues Club/ Clarksdale; MS - Leroy Pierson/(7-9:30)BB's Jazz Blues & Soups; St. Louis, MO Every Friday-The Butanes/McMahon's; Mpls -Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs/Eagles #34; Mpls -Barbara Blue/(7-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN -Leroy Pierson/(7-9:30)BB's Jazz Blues & Soups; St. Louis, MO Every Saturday-Barbara Blue/(5-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St Memphis

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The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc. Marietta, Ohio Vol. 9, Issue 11 July 2, 2009 Quick Links http://www.bjfm.org www.ohio.edu/museum mariettabrewingcompay.com www.courtstreetgrill.com www.wvbluessociety.org www.columbusblues.com www.stuartoperahouse.org www.thethirstyear.com Join Our Mailing List voice.blues67@gmail.com THE SUMMER TOUR TOURGUIDE & BLUES CALENDAR SUMMER 2009 by the Voice Come OUT & SUPPORT the BLUES Well, here it is; and the Summer is only HALF over. My exclusive guide to all the Blues that's fit to print, now through Labor Day 2009. It took a LOT of work, but I've tried to include everything I know about; but if you see any mistakes or if I've omitted anything you think should be on the calendar - please let me know and I'll update it as we go. You should be able to follow the list and mark your own Blues calendar accordingly. AND, you'll have a good idea of when these events will happen NEXT year. © the Voice. Have a great Summer of LIVE MUSIC!! Friday, June 5th (Steve's 60th Birthday) "Colony Fest" - 2 days this year - June 5 & 6 MUCH BIGGER THIS YEAR More MUSIC - More FOOD - More BEER - More FUN!! Parking Partners (huge) Lot , 2nd Street, Downtown Marietta. FREE FESTIVAL. 7pm: Ricky Nie w/Steve Perakis on bass. From Cincinnati: Blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans piano. 9pm: JOHNNY REED & THE Houserockers Toledo, OH area. Winner's of 2006 Blues Competition. 3rd Place National Finalist at the IBC, Memphis. Saturday, June 6th "Colony Fest" - 2 days this year - June 5 & 6 MUCH BIGGER THIS YEAR More MUSIC - More FOOD - More BEER - More FUN!! Parking Partners (huge) Lot , 2nd Street, Downtown Marietta. FREE FESTIVAL. Magic Show- The Great Gault Ron Sowell Kids Show. Ron is from Charleston, WV and is the leader of The Mountain Stage Band BBQ Winners Announced Todd Burge's "Colony Fest Songwriter Contest" Winners "Maybe Logic" (Jazz) Andy Hall, Clay Pascal, Jessica Baldwin, Andy McVey. The Fossils" (70's & Classic Rock) John Walsh, Jeff George, Dave Tenney, Bill White, Dave Laing, and Andrew Colvin Ricky Nie w/Steve Perakis on bass Cincinnati, Ohio. Blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans Piano 8pm: Blue Lunch 8-piece band with horns Cleveland, Ohio. Blues, R&B, Soul & Rock WVBS"Blues Night Out" (BNO) - Parkersburg, WV @ The Thirsty Turtle - 1141 Staunton Pike (Rt 47), Parkersburg The Dennis McClung Blues Band Tickets $12; Call the Thirsty Turtle 304. 865.3030 www.wvbluessociety.org 2nd Annual Ribs, Rhythm & Blues Union Hall Theater in Chesterhill, OH Chesterhill is 30 miles from Marietta, just across the Washington County line in Morgan County, OH. Hugh Pool headlines - NYC Blues artist The Travis Weisenborn Trio - Athens, OH Duke Junior & The Smokey Boots open - Athens, OH Delicious rib dinner followed by homemade pie(s) available with advanced ticket purchase only. Union Hall Theater Marion St. & Coal Street Chesterhill, OH 740.698.0420 www.unionhalltheater.org Friday, June 19th Mt. Stage @ The Clay Center Special FestivALL Mt. Stage: Blues Featuring Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland, Duke Robillard And Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials (Blues Band of the Year). Advance Tickets $29. All seats reserved. Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE at www.theclaycenter.org Or by phone @ 304.561.3570 Mid Ohio Valley MultiCultural Festival City Park - Parkersburg, WV FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY FREE ADMISSION Music - Dance - Ethnic Food - Folk Artists - Marketplace "Bring your lawn chair and appetite to City Park for a trip around the world." www.movmcf.org Probably the coolest thing that goes on in Parkersburg all year long. Friday hours: 6pm - 11pm. The Gahanna Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival Friday - Sunday, June 19-21, 2009 Downtown Gahanna, Oh (Columbus) : The Sonny Moorman Group Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings, Kristine Jackson, more Admission is $2 per day. www.colsbluesalliance.org/Gahanna.htm Saturday, June 20th Mid Ohio Valley MultiCultural Festival (CONTINUES) City Park - Parkersburg, WV FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY FREE ADMISSION Music - Dance - Ethnic Food - Folk Artists - Marketplace "Bring your lawn chair and appetite to City Park for a trip around the world." www.movmcf.org Probably the coolest thing that goes on in Parkersburg all year long. Saturday hours: 11am - 11pm. The Gahanna Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival (CONTINUES) Friday - Sunday, June 19-21, 2009 Downtown Gahanna, Oh (Columbus) : Kenny Neal. From Baton Rouge, LA Johnny Reed, Jimi Vincent, Ray Fuller, Inner City Blues Band, more Admission is $2 per day. www.colsbluesalliance.org/Gahanna.htm "Canton Blues Festival" @ Downtown Canton, Ohio Saturday, June 20th 2009 - New Festival this year. Johnny Winter, Headlines Sat Sunday, June 21st Mid Ohio Valley MultiCultural Festival (CONTINUES) City Park - Parkersburg, WV FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY FREE ADMISSION Music - Dance - Ethnic Food - Folk Artists - Marketplace "Bring your lawn chair and appetite to City Park for a trip around the world." www.movmcf.org Probably the coolest thing that goes on in Parkersburg all year long. Sunday hours: 12pm - 8pm. The Gahanna Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival (CONTINUES) Friday - Sunday, June 19-21, 2009 Downtown Gahanna, Oh (Columbus) : The Teeny Tucker Band (430PM) JAZZ ALL DAY SUNDAY on the acoustic stage Admission is $2 per day. www.colsbluesalliance.org/Gahanna.htm Thursday, June 25 FestivALL 2009, Charleston, WV Annual "Mayor's Concert", Clay Center 2009 Headliners: "Booker T & MG's" Friday, June 26 FestivALL 2009, Charleston, WV Annual "Brews, Blues & BBQ" - U of Charlston lawn(Outside) Domestic & hand-crafted beer stations, lots of great barbeque, music. $12 advance/$15 gate 5:30PM - Miss Freddye & Blue Faze 630PM - Carpenter Ants 730PM - Jimmy Vincent Band 830PM - Eddie Turner Band 10PM - Janiva Magness - BMA/Female Artist of Year/2008 Rhythm, Blues & All That Jazz Weekend- Lewisburg, WV Carnegie Hall - 2nd Annual - Fri & Sat Friday night - Jazz (in the hall) 730PM Catherine Russell - NYC's Hottet Jazz/Blues Singer $30 General Admission (for All shows, whole weekend) www.carnegiehallwv.com/bluesjazz or Call 304-645-7917 See Saturday Blues Schedule below. Unfortunatly same weekend as FestivALL - more about that later. Special Woody Hawley Concert - part of FestivALL. Featuring Billy Jonas (www.billyjonas.com) @ The Clay Center (Inside) $15/$10 for seniors J www.theclaycenter.org or Call 304.561.3570 "Rhythm On The River" Series - Pomeroy, OH "Biscuit Miller & The Mix" from Ft. Wayne, IN. Great musicians - Always a good time. FREE SHOW outside @ riverside amphitheater. Presented by the Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society. www.courtstreetgrill.com Saturday, June 27 FestivALL - Charleston, WV (Continues) Annual "Wine & All That Jazz" U of Charleston lawn (Outside) WV vineyards from all over the state to sample/buy, great food. $18 advance/$20 gate. Outstanding JAZZ all day: 2PM - Zanter Trio 315PM - Comparsa 430PM - Stephen Wood Quintet 545PM - "Some Like It Hot" ( New Orleans, LA) 715PM - Bob Thompson Unit 830PM - Terence Blanchard Rhythm, Blues & All That Jazz Weekend- Lewisburg, WV Carnegie Hall - 2nd Annual - Fri & Sat Satuday All DAY - BLUES (in the hall) $30 General Admission (for All shows, whole weekend) 330PM - Nat Reese and Blues Unlimited WV's Own - WV State Treasure - NOT TO BE MISSED 5:15PM - Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang - Chicago Chicago Blues at its BEST, Eddie plays sax. 700PM - Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers Jimmy is one of the WORLD'S best guitar players www.carnegiehallwv.com/bluesjazz or Call 304-645-7917 Unfortunatly same weekend as FestivALL - more about that later. Friday, July 3rd "Red, White & Blues" in Marietta Lafayette Hotel Parking Lot (Outside) 5PM Front Street, Downtown Marietta Only $5 Admission. Charity Fundraiser: Front Street" for beautification) 15th Annual; this is the 1-day festival "Moon" Mullen (now Mayor) and I started back in 1994. It has never been "rained out," but was moved inside the hotel for the first time last year. Music - Beer - Food - Everything You Need. Music starts at 5PM EXCEPTIONAL LINEUP for 2009 (Thanks to Cobbler John) Dennis McClung Blues Band - Fairmont, WV. Red Hot Blues. 2-time Winners of River City Blues Competition. Inner City Blues Band - Columbus, Ohio. Winners of 2008 Columbus Blues Alliance Competition Sonny Moorman Group Cincinnati, Ohio. Power Blues. Winners of Cincy Blues Competition, IBC Finalist Marietta Brewing Co. - 167 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio Vinnie & The Lubricators -- @ the MBC next door www.mariettabrewingcompany.com "Rhythm On the River" Series - Pomeroy, Ohio Featuring hot new Blues artist, Michelle Malone. FREE SHOW outside @ riverside amphitheater. EVERY FRIDAY June 26 - July 24 leading to Big Bend Blues Bash Presented by the Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society. www.courtstreetgrill.com "First Friday Blues @ the UU" - Charleston, WV Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church 520 Kanawha Blvd, W. Charleston, WV Austin "Walkin' Cane" - Remarkable Acoustic Blues International Blues Challenge Finalist From Cleveland, Ohio www.walkincane.com Fundraiser for Charleston Blues Society www.myspace.com/charlestonwvbluessociety Saturday, July 4th Annual " Wing Thing": Lafayette Hotel Parking Lot (Outside) 5PM Front Street, Downtown Marietta. Charity Fundraiser sponsored by the Marietta/Washington County Visitors and Convention Bureau. Annual chicken wing cookoff among area restaurants for bragging rights. $5 to get in. Sample the wings and vote for your favorite. MORE Music - Beer - Food FUN TIME Entertainment: Dennis McClung Blues Band, Fairmont, WV. Back for a 2nd Night MORE RED HOT BLUES!! Marietta Brewing Company - 167 Front Street, Marietta, OH ""Izzy & Chris" @ the MBC next door. Acoustic Blues at its BEST www.mariettabrewingcompany.com Friday, July 10th "Rhythm On the River" Series - Pomeroy, Ohio Featuring another rising star: Eilen Jewell Boise born, Boston based, she puts her own beautiful stamp on old country, folk and blues. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW. FREE SHOW outside @ riverside amphitheater. EVERY FRIDAY June 26 - July 24 leading to Big Bend Blues Bash Presented by the Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society. Enjoy the FREE music; hang at The Grill for great food, cold beers. Cool way to spend a Friday in the Summer. www.courtstreetgrill.com Marietta Brewing Company - 167 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio Willie Phoenix - Columbus, Ohio "Nuff Said - Don't Miss Him" the Voice. www.mariettabrewingcompany.com THURSDAY, July 16th Court Street Grill - Pomeroy, Ohio SPECIAL THURSDAY SHOW The Daddy Mack Blues Band -- the Pride of Memphis. Remnents of the Legendary "Fieldstones" direct from Beale Street Real Memphis Blues at the Grill. www.courtstreetgrill.com Friday, July 17th "Rhythm On the River" Series - Pomeroy, Ohio Featuring Mississippi Heat from Chicago Since 1991, simply one of the best bands in Chicago. FREE SHOW outside @ riverside amphitheater. EVERY FRIDAY June 26 - July 24 leading to Big Bend Blues Bash Presented by the Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society. Enjoy the FREE music; hang at The Grill for great food, cold beers. Cool way to spend a Friday in the Summer. www.courtstreetgrill.com Marietta Brewing Company - 167 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio "Maybe Logic" - JAZZ @ the MBC - Tasty stuff Don't Miss www.mariettabrewingcompany.com Colin John - Special Show Whiskey Dicks - Columbus, Ohio Colin John returns to Columbus for ONE SHOW ONLY Colin John Band, featuring Michael Hill Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings Come support live music and find out if that's a coconut in his pants. Sunday, July 19th Dayton Blues Festival Presented by Michelob Sunday, July 19, 2009 1pm-9pm Dave Hall Plaza, Dayton, Ohio FREE ADMISSION "Albert "The Kid" Castiglia" - Headlines "Jimi Vincent Band" - Opens Sonny Moorman Group" from Cincinnati "Inner City Blues Band" from Columbus "Ed Tyson Band" from Dayton "Slowhand" from Dayton THURSDAY, July 23rd Court Street Grill - Pomeroy, Ohio SPECIAL THURSDAY NIGHT SHOW Bill Lupkin & The Chicago Blues Coalition Harp virtuoso Lupkin brings his Old School Chicago Blues back to the Grill. Last time it was packed, expect same this time. Get there early for some great ribs, shrimp, wings and cold PBR - nice. www.courtstreetgrill.com Friday, July 24 Marietta Brewing Company - 167 Front Street, Marietta, OH Jon Justice Band - Incredible Blues Band from Nashville. Hear these guys locally while you can. BEST BAND that comes to town. NOT TO BE MISSED. the Voice. www.mariettabrewingcompany.com www.jonjustice.com "Rhythm On the River" Series - Pomeroy, Ohio Featuring Delta Moon from Atlanta, GA IBC Winners, featuring unique sound and lap steel guitar. FREE SHOW outside @ riverside amphitheater. EVERY FRIDAY June 26 - July 24 leading to Big Bend Blues Bash Presented by the Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society. Enjoy the FREE music; hang at The Grill for great food, cold beers. Cool way to spend a Friday in the Summer. www.courtstreetgrill.com INSIDE the GRILL: Shannon Curfman Blues Rock Goddess returns to Rock the Grill... guys you don't want to miss this one... trust me. The Voice. (FRI & SAT) SUMMERTIME BLUES for A CURE Friday - Whiskey Dick's - 730PM 2690 E. Dublin-Granville Road - Columbus, Ohio Sean Carney hosts....benefiting the Stephanie Speilman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at OSUCC, James Cancer Hospital (OSUCCC - James) and IMPEDE (Importance of Prevention and Early Detection) at Grady Memorial Hospital. Matt O'Ree Band from New Jersey (Championship Winners) Scotty Branchar - Cincinnati Others.... $15 donation for cancer research Saturday, July 25th SUMMERTIME BLUES for A CURE (continues) North Star Country Club - 1150 Wilson Road, Sunbury, Ohio Golf Outing with dinner and concert- (1PM scramble) $125 Concert only @ 730PM $25 LINEUP: Hurricane Jerry & Stormfront Sean Carney Band with Special Guests: John Popovich, Jim Godin, and Chuck Moore www.bluesforacure.org Thursday, July 30th BIG Bend Blues Bash" Pomeroy, Ohio THURSDAY night added this year. ACOUSTIC SHOW on the main stage. FREE ADMISSION Patrick Sweany in a rare ACOUSTIC performance C& S Railroad - Huntington, WV featurting Chris Sutton Izzy & Chris - acoustic blues from Pittsburgh, PA www.courtstreetgrill.com INSIDE the GRILL: Dennis Gruenling Young blues harp master in the making from The Garden State. www.courtstreetgrill.com Friday, July 31st "BIG BEND BLUES COMPETITION" - Pomeroy, Ohio . Area and regional bands compete for sponsorship to INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (IBC) in Memphis in 2010. All blues bands and solo/duo acts welcome. Still accepting entries. Great place to warm up for the IBC. Call The Court Street Grill. Audience admission ONLY $5. INSIDE the GRILL: Mike Mulligan & Steam Shovel - Blues Power Trio from KoKomo, Indiana. www.courtstreetgrill.com Saturday, August 1st Bend Blues Bash" Pomeroy, Ohio (continues) Blackberry Jam, The Blues Z Band, Frank Harrison Group, Rickie Gene Hall & The Goods, Alvin Jett & Phat Noise (St. Louis), Will Kimbrough (Ala), Nora Jean Bruso (Chicago) ONLY $15 again this year. Camping Available. Great BBQ, ribs, chicken on the grill, burgers, etc on site Cold beer, cocktails, sodas, etc. www.courtstreetgrill.com INSIDE the GRILL: : Patrick Sweany You know him; you love him; He's GREAT. Lives in Nashville now, so come see him while you can. Thursday, August 6th Divas Come Home" - Charleston, WV SPECIAL EVENT -- "A Musical Extravaganza" Charleston Blues Society presents - In partnership with The American Cancer Society WVSU Capital Center Theater 8PM $20/$25 123 Summers Street, Charleston, WV The Incredible Miss Pricilla Price, from Detroit, MI Headlines (Charleston Native Headlines for First Time in Her Hometown) Mary Hankins, Lisa Mosley, and "Lady D" & Mission" For Reservations, Call Doris Fields @ 304.590.1042 www.myspace.com/charlestonwvbluessociety Friday, August 7th "First Friday Blues @ the UU" - Charleston, WV Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church 730PM 520 Kanawha Blvd, W. Charleston, WV Little Joe Booker - One Man Band Fundraiser for Charleston Blues Society www.myspace.com/charlestonwvbluessociety "Heritage Blues Fest '09" - Wheeling, WV (5PM - 1130PM) FRI/SAT/SUN Festival - This Is The Big One - WOW Heritage Riverfront Park, Downtown Wheeling LARGEST Blues Festival in our region "One of The Best Blues Festivals in America" 3-day Pass: $55 Advance/$65 at Gate VIP Pass: $95 Advance/$110 at Gate Single Day Tickets will be available at the gate. FRIDAY LINEUP:: Eden Brent, John Nemeth, Soul of John Black, Elvin Bishop - Headlines www.heritagemusicfest.com "Cincy Blues Fest '09" - Cincinnati, Ohio Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati FREE ADMISSION - 17th Annual More than 50 local, regional and national acts; Headliners: "Magic Slim & The Teardrops" and Carolyn Wonderland www.cincyblues.org Saturday, August 8th "Heritage Blues Fest '09" - Wheeling, WV (Noon - 1130PM) FRI/SAT/SUN Festival - This Is The Big One - Heritage Riverfront Park, Downtown Wheeling LARGEST Blues Festival in our region "One of The Best Blues Festivals in America" 3-day Pass: $55 Advance/$65 at Gate VIP Pass: $95 Advance/$110 at Gate Single Day Tickets will be available at the gate. SATURDAY LINEUP: Mikey Jr., David Jacob Strain, Delta Highway, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Walter Trout Bobby Rush - Headlines www.heritagemusicfest.com Sunday, August 9th "Heritage Blues Fest '09" - Wheeling, WV (1PM - 10PM) FRI/SAT/SUN Festival - This Is The Big One -- Heritage Riverfront Park, Downtown Wheeling LARGEST Blues Festival in our region "One of The Best Blues Festivals in America" Single Day Tickete will be available at the gate SUNDAY LINEUP:: 2009 IBC Winners, Moreland & Arbuckle, Ruthie Foster, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Sonny Landreth The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Headlines www.heritagemusicfest.com Saturday, August 15th /Sunday, August 16th FUR PEACE RANCH - Near Athens/Pomeroy, Ohio Tommy Emmanuel - show each day SOLD OUT www.furpeaceranch.com Saturday, August 22nd MEADOWOOD BLUES FESTIVAL - 1ST Annual 4824 Rule Road, Bellville, Ohio - Near Mansfield, OH (Just off SR 97W) ONLY 300 tickets Available @ $25 Tickets MUST be purchased in ADVANCE 11am - Micah Kesselring 15-year-old slide guitar virtuoso 1:00PM - Terry Davidson & The Gears (Columbus) 3:00PM - Elm Street Blues Band (Cleveland) 5:00PM - Stick People (Wooster, OH) 7:00PM - The Bluescasters (Columbus) 9:00PM - The Jimi Vincent Band - headliners Overnite camping available; Bring lawn chairs. Food, Cold Beer and Beverages on Site. NO coolers/NO glass bottles, PLEASE Ticket sales ONLY in Advance. For Tickets/Info CALL 419.989.1151 Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th Annual "Foothills Music Festival" 2 Full Days of FREE music, fabulous food and amazing art In the foothills of beautiful southeastern Ohio. Jerod and Laura Sheets are our hosts for the weekend. They are beautiful people with a beautuful, immaculate farm, and beautiful attitude which they openly share with everyone. ADMISSION FREE - TWO STAGES of MUSIC Free tent and RV camping on site. Personal coolers are OK Bring Your Lawn Chairs & Flaslights FRIDAY: : "AN ACOUSTIC EVENING" 530PM - Micah Kesselring 630PM - C&S Railroad 730PM - Izzy & Chris 845PM - FBnCC 10PM - Sitdown Baby SATURDAY: "MAIN STAGE" 1:00PM - Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues 230PM - Mojo Theory 430PM - Mudfork Blues Band 630PM - The Dennis McClung Blues Band 830PM - Albert "The Kid" Castiglia 1030PM - Larry Grarner www.foothillsmusic.org Saturday, August 29th Fur Peace Ranch - - Near Athens/Pomeroy, Ohio Concert: Peter Chase and Ann McCue $22. 8PM www.furpeaceranch.com Friday, September 4th "First Friday Blues @ the UU" Series- Charleston, WV Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church 520 Kanawha Blvd, W. Charleston, WV "Holy Cow" (how appropriate) 730PM Fundraiser for Charleston Blues Society www.myspace.com/charlestonwvbluessociety Saturday, September 12th Fur Peace Ranch - Near Athens/Pomeroy, Ohio 8PM Concert: "Chicago Blues Jam" $30. With Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Bob Stroger. www.furpeaceranch.com Highly recommended. the Voice. QUOTE of the WEEK: From my buddy Scott Segelbaum's Facebook page... "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where theives and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There is also a negative side." ...attributed to Hunter S. Thompson Coming in 2-weeks... Back to Business... Regular Issues of this rag will start showing up (with any luck) in your in-box. :-). ...just trying to have a little fun before I die. the Voice. 304-295-4323