Blues Before Sunset Canceled!!!

Those of you who stop by here daily know that massive flooding is occurring in Iowa. Unfortunately it is changing plans all across the state. The Blues Before Sunset show featuring Andy Schneider has been canceled. Hopefully they can reschedule the event. Here is the press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 12, 2008

3 p.m.

Contact: Sarah Oltrogge, (515) 281-4011; Sarah.Oltrogge@iowa.gov

Blues Before Sunset June 13 Concert Cancelled

DES MOINES – The Blues Before Sunset concert at the State Historical Building scheduled for Friday, June 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. has been cancelled. City officials are curtailing all downtown activities over the weekend as the flooding situation remains uncertain. Officials at the State Historical Building are in regular communication with state and local authorities regarding flooding that is affecting the Des Moines metro area and downtown in particular. If conditions remain unsafe for the public due to rising water or power outages, further notice of any changes to the concert schedule will be announced accordingly. The State Historical Building is located at 600 E. Locust, in the heart of Des Moines’ Historic East Village.

Performer Andy Schneider may be rescheduled for the week of August 4. Dependent upon flooding, Blues Before Sunset will continue Friday, June 20 with Blues Bureau. Visit www.iowahistory.org for the complete concert series schedule.

Blues Before Sunset is sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and Central Iowa Blues Society with promotional support proudly driven by 100.3 The BUS and Capital 106.3, “quality music from then and now” and additional support by Baratta’s restaurant.

Andy Schneider

My good friend Andy Schneider and his one man band performing at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa.

Andy Schneider Live At The Surf Ballrooom

Here is a short clip of Andy Schneider at the Surf Ballroom. Yup, thats the same place that Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper played at before they bit it flying in a blizzard in Iowa!

Hey! Where Does The Time Go! Andy Schneider In Mason City

Well, it is one of those busy weeks that makes it hard to post a lot. So today is going to be a short one. Friday, health permitting I will be performing with Andy Schneider in Mason City Iowa, at the Laredo's. Andy is one of those guys who is a one man band. He plays a very cool 8 string guitar, that is sort of half bass half guitar. Plus he now plays drums while he plays and sings!!! I had a chance to play a few songs with him at Dan's studio in Humbolt Iowa a few weeks ago, and so we are going to give it a shot this Friday, and then again Sunday afternoon at Bryon's in Polmeroy Iowa. To check out Andy's myspace page click HERE.