Smokin Aces Update

UPDATE.........SMOKIN' ACES
TUES. 8PM 12/1 DUBLIN UNDERGROUND
1 PEARL ST. ALBANY, N.Y.

THURS. 12/3 8PM CAVE MT. BREWEY

WINDHAM, N.Y.

FRI. 12/4 8PM TIN PAN ALLEY. RED HOOK, N.Y.

SUN. 12/6 8PM I'LL BE WITH THE KING KAN BAND AT FULLER RD. HOUSE, ALBANY N.Y.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! SONNY

Taylor Hicks: Hallelujah I Just Lover Her So

Live concert footage of Taylor Hicks performing at the Jacksonville Florida Christmas tree lighting.

Taylor Hicks - Hallelujah, I Just Love Her So - Jacksonville Tree Lighting Concert from anothertayfan on Vimeo.

Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

I have so many things to be thankful for. I am thankful for my good health and newly rejuvenated spirit. I am thankful for all the opportunities I have been given to make a living doing what I love to do. I am thankful for the people around me who have given their soul and dedication and loyalties to keep our Blue Family going. And, I'll be thankful when I'm able to sell that "extra" house I seem to have! But that's for later...

I'm really looking forward to the two gigs this week. Tonight (Wed.) the pre feast workout, on the dancefloor of Blues On Grand, 15th & Grand in Des Moines. It's the state's most revered blues club. It's the home of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame (it makes me smile to see so many pictures of inductees that have worked with The Blue Band and have had major influences on our sound. Sam Salomone, Ron DeWitte, Tommy Giblin, Rick Cicalo, Steve Hayes. They've all got their picture on that HOF wall) PLUS, it's almost "geezer gig" hours! We start at 8:30, take shorter breaks and play to just a little past midnight, so you can get home and roast yer turkey. Or whatever you do after a night of dancing...

Thanksgiving night, I'll be hosting Iowa Public Radio's Night Music show 7-10p. Tradition has it that we hear Arlo Guthrie's tale about a certain Thanksgiving weekend at Alice's Restaurant (yeah, the whole 19 minute version) (you can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant, excepting, Alice...and there isn't gonna any 8 X 10 color glossy photographs with circles and arrows to be used as evidence against us...but that's not what I wanted to talk about...)!!!

Friday marks our first gig in Cedar Rapids in quite awhile. We're playing a fundraiser for The New Bohemian Art/Music Festival that takes place over the Labor Day weekend. Silent auction, art display, drink specials and three sets by the full 6 piece version of The Blue Band at Gatherings, Bottleworks Building, 905 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA The event runs 7-11:30 p.m., Blue Band 8-11 p.m...

Our friend Martin (Muddy) Watson will be playing bass this week. Mark will be celebrating not only the Thanksgiving holiday, but the arrival of his 4th grandchild last week! Man, he's got FOUR grandkids and I'm just getting married for the first time next month! Wow, I've got a lot of catchin' up to do...

And next week, Friday, (12/4) (seems like we were just havin' a pork chop on a stick at the State Fair a couple weeks ago and now it's almost DECEMBER) it's First Friday time at the Hub, 4th & Main, here in Sparkle City. 6-9pm. I really enjoy that once a month, early evening, get together. We'll be bringing our Christmas tunes with us, mistletoe optional...

So I got this extra house that I need to sell. I'm trying to look at it as a VERY expensive place to stay for the 3 months that most of the contractors say it will take to remodel and add onto the house I currently live in! But don't let that stop you from making an offer on this cool little 3 bedroom house in central Cedar Falls!...

I also have this fabulous band that would love to sell you a night's worth of Holiday party entertainment! (after that Hub gig, we currently don't have work until NEW YEAR'S EVE!!) (YIKES!) (Talk about yer Blue Christmas, DOUBLE YIKES!!)...

Remember two years ago when I dared to go to the grocery store the afternoon before Thanksgiving? This year I decided to go there before writing this late night note, in order to avoid all the mayhem. Everything was going fine until checkout time, which was 11:58pm. Apparently this is the magic hour when the Hyvee system shuts down all the registers to begin accounting for the following day. I was, of course, the next person in line when the registers took their break. Four minutes later the register came back on line. Part of the reason I went to the store was that I had a HyVee coupon for milk that expired on 11/24. I was next in line at 11:58pm on 11/24. But the register scanner at 12:02am, 11/25 said that the coupon had expired...I am thankful for the human teller who let me use that 30 cents off coupon that I waited nearly 6 minutes to use...

Be careful on the Blue Holiday Highway cuz there's a whole lotta wacky turkeys out there. Rub yer washboard to the tune of Turkey In The Straw (or Alice's Restaurant) always leave a little room for CAKE (or punkin' pie) give thanks for all your blessings (I'll be thankful when all the wedding planning will be done!) and always remember we love you. Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

Big Gig Alert! Memphis Tenn

Saturday, November 28th, 2009
After Thanksgiving Grown Folks Concert

featuring

Ecko Recording Artist Sweet Angel

along with

MiLaJa Recording Artist Falisa Janaye'

8pm-2am
Dad's Place

1471 E. Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116
(Inside the Memphis Plaza Airport Hotel - if you plan to stay overnight, call 901.332.3500 for Room Reservations)

Tickets almost gone!

Call Now!!

901.246.7545

Price: $15.00 Advance ~ $20.00 at door

BYOB - NO BEER PLEASE - 21 AND OLDER - CASUAL DRESS

LIVE BAND - The Clicks / DJ / Concert & Party

PHOTOGRAPHER ON DUTY - Lady Paparazzi

Murali Coryell Update

The highly acclaimed new CD "Sugar Lips" by Murali Coryell is now available @ CDbaby. See, Hear and buy now @ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/murali7

Murali Coryell Coast to coast tour dates:

Friday, December 4th, 2009
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 7:00pm
Private Party

Friday, December 11th, 2009
solo acoustic - 9:00pm
Skytop Steakhouse & Brewing Co.

237 Forest Hill Dr,
Kingston, NY
(845) 340-4277

Price: Free!

CD release show!

Kingston, NY

Monday, December 21st, 2009
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 9:30pm
The Bitter End

147 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 673-7030

Price: $10

Christmas with Murali
Give the gift of Music! and get the latest CD "Sugar Lips" at The Bitter End

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 9:00pm
Frank Guidos Little Italy

14 Thomas St.
Kingston, NY 12401
845-340-1682

Price: $49.95

News Years Eve entertainment and dinner package @ delicious Frank Guidos Little Italy!

Friday, January 8th, 2010
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 9:00pm
Madams Organ

2461 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-5370

Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 9:00pm
Black-Eyed Sallys

350 Asylum St
Hartford, CT 06103
860-278-7427

Price: $10

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Murali Coryell Band - 7:30pm
Don Quixote's International Music Hall

6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018-9710
(831) 335-2800

Price: $10

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 9:00pm
Theodores Booze Blues & BBQ

201 Worthington St
Springfield, MA 01103-2304
(413) 736-6000

Price: Free!

Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Murali Coryell Band w/Dorian Randolph-drums & Steve Aldi-bass - 6:00pm
The Grog

13 Middle Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978 465-8008

Price: $7

w/Parker Wheeler & Friends

Friday, January 29th, 2010
solo acoustic - 8:00pm
Caffe Lena

47 Phila St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-583-0022

Price: Contact Venue for Ticket info

named Best Small Venue in North America by the International Folk Alliance!

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Murali Coryell Band - 9:00pm
The Slippery Noodle Inn

372 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-631-6974

Price: $5

national blues night

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
9:00pm
The Blue Shop

320 N 4th St
Burlington, IA 52601-5314
(319) 758-9553

Price: TBA

Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Murali Coryell Band - 8:00pm
BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups

700 S Broadway
St Louis, MO 63102-1602
(314) 436-5222

Price: $10

Friday, February 12th, 2010
9:00pm
Nathan P. Murphy's

218 S Campbell Ave
Springfield, MO 65806-2048
(417) 863-1909

Price: TBA

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I hope you all have a lovely and peaceful Thanksgiving this year!

If you’re local to Raleigh and want to burn some calories after the big feast, come on out and do some dancing with us at O’Malleys – we’ll be rocking the house, as usual

Hope to see you there!

Sat., Nov. 28th, 10 pm - 2 am
Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
O'Malleys Irish Pub
5228 Hollyridge Rd., Raleigh NC
919-787-1234

All the best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Scottie Miller Update

Purchase securely here:
Amazon: http://fburls.com/38-MEl4psBZ - iTunes: http://fburls.com/60-eNbUhaVL - emusic: http://fburls.com/98-t0v59TSp
SCOTTIE MILLER BAND - "LIVE" - (The new CD comes out next week)
Please don't miss these upcoming "CD-RELEASE SHOWS"!
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
Washington Square Pub - White Bear Lake, MN
9:00PM-12:00AM - (no $ cover)
With The 'Inhibitors: Mark O'Day, John Iden, Brian "Zoot" Simonds, Scott Sansby and Joe Cruz!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
School II Bistro  - Chanhassen, MN
8:30PM-12:30AM - (no $ cover)
With The 'Inhibitors: Mark O'Day, John Iden, Brian "Zoot" Simonds, Scott Sansby and Joe Cruz!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
The Oak Center General Store - Lake City, MN
8:00PM-10:00PM

CD's will be available at these shows, as well as the websites below in the coming weeks.
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For more information please visit:
www.scottiemiller.com
www.myspace.com/scottiemillerband
www.cdbaby.com/scottmiller5
www.facebook.com/scottiebonesmiller
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Purchase securely here:
Amazon: http://fburls.com/73-cfpe2AvE - iTunes: http://fburls.com/1-EW8vF0Jk - emusic: http://fburls.com/59-Nk6vBP9u

Smokin Aces Update

Just in from Sonny

Yes, We're playing!! 1st I'm playing with the Smokin' Aces Friday Nov. 27Th 9pm at the New World on Rt. 214 in Woodstock, N.Y. Then Saturday Nov. 28Th,9pm I'll be with Lex Grey & The Stormfront Band Main St. Tannersville NY. Every Sun. 8pm I'm with the King Kan Band at the Fuller Rd. House in Albany N.y. All these shows will be a great time!! No Cover Charge & plenty of drink specials! Hope to see you there, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!! SONNY

Phucket Blues And Rock Festival 2010

Just got an email from a new reader to the blog who reminded me that the blues is alive and well in Thailand. Charlie Musselwhite headlines the show, which is a good thing. I don't know how many blues festivals I have seen lately where a burned out dinosaur rock band has headlined a festival. Charlie is the real deal as we say. He learned at the feet of the masters in Chicago and has played the blues the way it is suppose to be played.

To check out the website especially those of you in SE Asia, and Australia who will make the trek (Click Here for website)

A special thanks for the hot tip to Ed Martin. Thanks Ed.

Comment Moderation Now In Effect

Due to the attack of the spammers, I am now moderating all comment. Don't worry if you comment doesn't appear right away. I will get to them by evening. It is unfortunate that the spammers have just found my blog, but it was bound to happen. Hopefully, they will get the point and I can open things up again.

Tom
Da Spaminator

Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

The adventures of The Wedding Singer/Wedding Planner continue. But first, the important stuff...

Tonight (Fri.) join us for our first EVAH appearance at Jameson's, 310 E. 4th, in the heart of the downtown entertainment district in The 'Loooooo (Waterloo). The best show might be before we play when we try and figure out how all 6 of us are going to fit on a stage which is literally half the size of the tiny kitchen in my house on Iowa St. (I now own TWO houses, but that's for later) I'm told the food is fantastic and the people who own and frequent the place are cool, so what's not to like? (besides the stage size) (yes, in this case, size DOES matter) (but that's for later) (MUCH later) Get there early for the Irish Stew and stay late for dancing. We play 9-1 (ish)...

Next week, we play the night before Turkey Day (Wed. 11/25) at Iowa's premiere blues club, Blues On Grand, 15th & Grand, in downtown Des Moines. Bring the family, stay out late, (we play 9:30-1:30) act the fool, but don't be a Turkey, let the Holidays begin! And Friday (11/27) is a fundraiser for the New Bohemian Festival (a multi-day, nonprofit art/music festival held over Labor Day weekend in Cedar Rapids) The New Bohemia Black and Blue Benefit happens at Gatherings, Bottleworks Building, 905 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, The event, including Silent Auction, runs 7-11:30 p.m., Blue Band 8-11 p.m. We rarely get the chance to play in Cedar Rapids these days. Czech it out...wow, it's almost like bein' a real band again with 3 dates in a week! Woohooblue!...

Unfortunately, December is looking WIDE open. Keep us in mind for last minute parties. Let it be a Blue Christmas at your house!...

So speaking of houses...let me tell ya 'bout mine...and my other one...in an effort to combine our households into one, my betrothed (Ms. Carolyn) and I "thought" we could make a certain property in Sparkle City work, so I signed an offer contract and made an earnest money down payment, promising to cover the purchase cost with the money I have saved for my retirement (which is only FIVE weeks away!) (YIKES!!) Over the last month, while the process (inspection, appraisal, etc) was going on, we continued to find more and more things that would be needed to be added to the house I was now contractually bound to buying in order to make it "Dorr Family Friendly". Out of the blue (pun intended) on Monday, Ms. Carolyn says, "well, maybe we should think about adding on and remodeling your current house!" This is something she was previously hesitant to do (she lived in this house for 8 years and that didn't work out so good, so I don't blame her for being hesitant) I was stunned. And overjoyed. At the same time. To have her move into what i consider to be the Dorr House (it's the last house my dad lived in and co-purchased) means more to me than I realized. I love her for saying that. (OK, I love her for a lot more than that, but you get what I mean) We believe we can add on to this house and remodel what would be her areas for less than it will cost to bring the other property to Dorr functionality (what?) SO, that's the newest plan! HowEVAH, I was too far into the deal on the other property to be able to back out. SO, I had to spend my retirement money on buying the other house today. That means I am now in the real estate business! It really is a beautiful, 3 bedroom house. 1 and 1/2 bath, large family room, one stall park under garage and HUGE two stall detached garage. All of the inspector's objections have been fixed and the final appraisal came in $6000 higher than I paid for it. I'm going to spend the rest of the month (Yikes, that's only 10 days) trying to sell it myself. If you are interested in a property in a Cedar Falls central location, this could be my loss and your gain. Asking price is $134,900. Make me an offer by Dec. 1, I REALLY need to move that property cuz, like I said, my retirement from that steady UNI paycheck happens Dec. 31...

And speaking of Dec. 31, Carolyn and I went to the site of the BIG Happy Blue Year celebration (and site of our 10 minutes past midnight wedding!) (now you can see why I feel like I'm in the movie combining The Wedding Singer AND The Wedding Planner) and it is fantastic. Every room has fridge, microwave & sleep-matic beds and they're only charging $109! Tickets for access to the 7 acts, all 3 stages, buffet food, and champagne toast are only $50 (a 10% price drop from last year) There are only 400 tickets. Carolyn and i hope you can join us. Your presence will be our present...

Well, I have my "exit meeting" with UNI Human Resources Department in about 6 hours. I'm kinda freakin' out about not havin' a job and owning too many houses! It'll all work out in the end and if it's not workin' out, it's not the end! See yas on the Blue Butterball Highway, play yer zydeco tie for the family while carving that bird, use yer damn turn signals, cuz the governor's Special Traffic Enforcement Program is rampin' up for those "Happy" Holiday revelers, make plans to join us for chocolate wedding CAKE, and always remember we love you. Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

Big Gigs!!

This just in from Mac "Mike" Dobbins

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Bertha Payne

9pm

Price: $10 Advance - $13 At Door

Bertha Payne - CD Release Party - "Let The Party Get Started Up In Here", Dad's Place, 1471 E. Brooks Road, Memphis, TN 38116. $10.00 Advance - $13.00 At Door. Call Ward 901.281.0009 or Payne 901.377.6438. BYOB/no beer please.

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Kenne Wayne

10:00 pm - Doors Open at 8:00 pm

Kenne Wayne - Elite Lounge, Monroe, Louisiana. Show starts at 10:00 pm.

Friday, November 20th, 2009

J. Blackfoot Birthday Party

Whitehaven Celebration Complex

3270 Elvis Presley Blvd.

Memphis, TN

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Andre Lee - 10:30 pm

Club C & J, Houston, TX

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Pat Wilder - 8:00 pm

Price: $15.00

Pat Wilder & Serious Business - at the Sausilito Cruising Club 300 Napa Sausilito, Ca. (code Wilders Bunch $15.) 8pm

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Lil' Fallay

12:00 pm

Lil' Fallay, Dupris Center, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Pat Wilder - 4:00 pm

Price: $10.00

Monterey Blues Battle of the Bands in Monterey Ca. 4:pm. $10

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

L. J. Echols

10:00 pm

L. J. Echols - Cowboy Lounge, Dallas, TX.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

T. K. Soul - Ferdinands

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

A Gigantic Thanksgiving Show with Charles Wilson, Uvee Hayes, James Butler, 7 p.m. Nov. 26, $25

The Ambassador, 9800 Halls Ferry Rd., St Louis, MO, 63136

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Willie Clayton -

Phase II Entertainment Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Steve Perry - 8:00 pm

The Turning Point Blues Lounge, 1701-A 28th Street, Gulfport, Mississippi. Thanksgiving Night Blues Show. 228-547-1151

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Theodis Ealey

Theodis Ealey - Ramada Inn, Burlington, NC.

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Mel Waiters

Mel Waiters - Delta Downs, Vinton, LA

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Mr. Sam - Lannom Conference Center, 2000 Commerce Avenue, Dyersburg, TN. "The Les Gentillhomes Ball". For Tickets call 731.589.0888.

The 14th Annual Sportman Ball
Starring
"Mr. Sam"

Location: Lannon Conference Center, Dyersburg, TN
Street: 2000 Commerce Ave.
City/Town: Dyersburg, TN
Phone: 731-285-5092
Organized By: Les Gentil Hommes

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Couples Entertainment Center

Carl Marshall, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Stan Mosley, T.J. Hooker Taylor and more. - 8:00 pm

Couples Entertainment Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Holiday Kick-Off. Carl Marshall, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Stan Mosley, T.J. Hooker Taylor and more. Hosted by WMPR's DJ Outlaw. Doors open 8 pm. BYOB. 601-500-0667

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Willie Clayton

The Summit Center, Tupelo, Mississippi

Friday, November 27th, 2009

The Warehouse

36 E. GE Patterson Avenue
Memphis Tennessee US

Price: $10.00

Jay and Joe will spin your favorite Blues music while we enjoy Memphis' own Ghost River beer and food from the Majestic Grille. There will be a silent auction, Blues Foundation swag and membership.

Admission is only $10 at the door and the party starts at 8 pm, right after Trolley Night on South Main Street.

The Blues Foundation's "Rent Party" is a fundraiser for an international, Memphis Based, non-profit organization.

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Dad's Place

After Thanksgiving Grown Folks Concert-Sweet Angel along with Falisa Janaye' - 8pm

1471 E. Brooks Road
Memphis Tennessee 38116
US 901.246.7545

Price: $15.00 Advance ~ $20.00 at door

After Thanksgiving Grown Folks Concert-Sweet Angel along with Falisa Janaye'

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Marvin Sease

MARVIN SEASE is comming to Slidell to make his only appearance of the year on the NORTH SHORE!!! $30 tickets are available now and tickets are $35 at the door. Limo service and vip tickets also available starting at only $40!! Liquor basket, food, and meet with MARVIN before the concert!!!! Contact Brian for more info and tickets 985-201-0185

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Sir Charles Jones, with special performances by tribute artists Steel Bill Payton as Tyrone Davis, Escavion White as Jackie Wil - 9:00 pm

Price: $29.95-$39.95

Ol’ School 101 featuring Sir Charles Jones, with special performances by tribute artists Steel Bill Payton as Tyrone Davis, Escavion White as Jackie Wilson, and Theo Huff as Johnnie Taylor, 9 p.m. Nov. 28, $29.95-$39.95.

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Central City Complex

CD Release Party for Andre' Lee and L.J. Echols, with LaMorris Williams, Mr. Zay -

Jackson Mississippi

BYOB. 601-352-9075 or 601-372-1192

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Bobby Rush - Whitehaven Celebration Complex, 3270 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee.

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Willie Clayton

L. T. Ellis Center, Laurel, Mississippi

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

BEALE STREET CORVETTE CLUB ASSOCIATION

BEALE STREET CORVETTE CLUB ASSOCIATION PRESENTS - DOORS OPEN AT 9PM

US

Price: ADVANCE TICKETS: $10 AT THE DOOR

BEALE STREET CORVETTE CLUB ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009

1245 SOUTHBROOK MALL

MEMPHIS TN

DJ: THE DOCTOR

BYOB EVENT

FREE FOOD

FOR MORE INFO: 901.488.0597 / 901.496.5093

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Willie Clayton - Labor Hall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Simone De - 7:00 pm

Price: $20.00

Simone De - Christmas Show, Classic R&B Soul, Grand Hall, 3556 Hallsmill Road, Mobile, Alabama 36605, Tickets: $20.00 per person. Contact: 251.533-6261

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Lil' Fallay - 8:00 pm

Lil' Fallay, Lafayette Hilton, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Grotto Hall

Karen Wolfe, Andre' Lee, L.J. Echols -

Pensacola Florida US

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

William Bell

William Bell plays The 21st Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam -

Location: The Asheville Civic Center
Street: 87 Haywood Street
City/Town: Asheville,NC
Phone: 828-259-5544
Organized By: Larry Eaglin with WILBE Records

William Bell plays The 21st Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam which also features Counting Crows,Ani Difranco,Gov't Mule,Moe & special guests Troy"Trombone"Shorty Andrews,Adam Deitch,DJ Logic,Audley Freed,Jackie Greene,Col.Bruce Hampton,Robert Kearns,Kevin Kinney,Eric Krasno,& George Porter Jr.

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Willie Clayton - 7:00 pm

Willie Clayton - Minglewood Hall, Memphis, Tennessee

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Karen Wolfe - 7:00 pm

Meridian Missisiippi
7:00pm
Venue/TBA

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Willie Clayton

Trotter Center, Columbus, Mississippi

Friday, December 25th, 2009

T. K. Soul - (Christmas Night.) Winn Civic Center, Winnfield, Louisiana

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Karen Wolfe - 7:00 pm

Jackson Mississippi
7:00pm
Venue TBA

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

2nd Annual Holiday Blues Festival. Bobby "Blue" Bland, Bobby Rush, Mel Waiters, Sir Charles Jones, Shirley Brown, Floyd Taylor, Omar Cunningham. Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, Mississippi. 1-800-745-3000

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

T. K. Soul - Union Springs, AL

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

L. J. Echols - 8:00 pm

Turning Point Blues Lounge, 28th Street, Gulfport, Mississippi. New Years Eve Throw Down

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Floyd Taylor and Sir Charles Jones - 8:00 pm

Floyd Taylor and Sir Charles Jones - Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, MS.

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Bobby Blue Bland - Birthday Bash, Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, MS. - 8:00 pm

Bobby Blue Bland - Birthday Bash, Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, MS.

Friday, February 5th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

Roy C, Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, Theodis Ealey, J. Blackfoot, Shirley Brown - THE BLUES IS ALRIGHT TOUR 2010, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC. Tickets: 336.852.1100.

Friday, February 5th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Nutter Center, Dayton, OH

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, Floyd Taylor, Theodis Ealey, J. Blackfoot, Shirley Brown, Marvin Sease - Atlanta Blues Festival - THE BLUES IS ALRIGHT TOUR 2010, Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, GA. Tickets: 800.745.3000.

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Palace Theater, Columbus, OH

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Columbus Blues Festival

BOBBY BLAND, CLARENCE CARTER, BOBBY RUSH -

When

Feb 6, 2010 7:00 pm (Saturday)

Where

The Palace Theater

34 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

39.9621236 -83.001575

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Karen Wolfe - 7:00 pm

Jackson Tennessee
7:00pm
Civic Center

Friday, February 12th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Leon County Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL

Friday, February 12th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Centurytel Center, Shreveport, LA

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Reliant Arena, Houston, TX

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, MS

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

The Charleston Blues Festival - 8:00 PM

Shemekia Copeland, Zac Harmon"The Prince of Beale Street" Billy Gibson, and Dan Wright & The New Beat - The Charleston Blues Festival, 37 John Street, Charleston, South Carolina, Ticket Prices: $35, For further information:
Contact Steve Simon at 340-643-6475 or at 843-579-2886

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Karen Wolfe

Montgomery Alabama
7:00
Venue TBA

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, GA

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge, LA

Friday, February 19th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO

The 5th Annual St. Louis Blues Festival takes place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Chaifetz Arena with Bobby “Blue” Bland and St. Louis native Shirley Brown as headliners.

Also on the bill are Marvin Sease, Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, Bobby Rush, Floyd Taylor, and Ms. Jody.

Tickets are $49.50-$59.50, on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at MetroTix outlets, www.metrotix.com, 314-534-1111, and at the box office.

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Times-Union Center, Jacksonville, FL

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - RBC Center, Raleigh, NC

Friday, February 26th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, NC

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Landmark Theatre, Richmond, VA

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Lakefront Areno Uno, New Orleans, LA

Friday, March 5th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - State Theatre, Cleveland, OH

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Star Plaza, Chicago, IL

Friday, March 12th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont, TX

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Milwaukee Theatre, Milwaukee, WI

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - TBA

Friday, March 19th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN

Friday, March 19th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - The Opera House, Detroit, MI

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Shea's Pac, Buffalo, NY

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

THE BLUES ALRIGHT TOUR '2010'

The Blues Alright Tour 2010 - Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Tri-State Blues Festival (Memphis) - Desoto Civic Center, Southaven, MS

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

TBA

Birthday Party and Blues Concert - TBA

Memphis Tennessee Price: TBA

Taylor Hicks: Wedding Day Blues

A friend of mine sent this video and said it sounds like a song I would write!:-)

enjoy


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Alvin Short RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Alvin Short, 12/15/50 - 11/15/09. This email just in from Johnny Drummer; "Sorry to inform you and fans of the passing of Alvin Short, also known as Al Guitar, lead guitar player for the last eight years in my band; Johnny Drummer & The Starlighters. Al played with many greats such as Howlin Wolf, Earl Hooker, Otis Rush, and Bobby Rush. Al also played on my last Earwig CD, Rockin' In The Juke Joint. Alvin passed away at 11:30 am, Sunday , November 15th. He had a massive stroke in June and he never came out of a coma." Alvin Short was 58. Johnny also reports that Alvin was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. No other biographical information is available currently.

Big John Evans RIP

From Bob Corritore

• RIP Big John Evans, deceased 11/9/2009 Sacramento master blues drummer Big John Evans passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009. Big John had suffered from a stoke in September of this year. Best known for his many years of work with Johnny Heartsman, Evans also worked with Little Junior Parker and recorded with Heartsman, Tiny Powell, and Charlie Musselwhite. Big John was recognized with a West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame induction in 2007. Sadly, no biographical information is available at this time.

UPDATE

Just got this from a friend of Big John Evans, and thought I would pass it along.

Dear Blues Man,

I am a long time friend of John's and just found out he has passed
away.  I have not been able to find an obituary, death notice, who what
when where or why of his death but am still looking.  I know he had been
struggling with his health for the last few years.  Being homeless and
living out of his care didn't help the situation.

John and I have had long talks about his life so maybe I can fill in
some gaps for you.

He quit school when he was in the 7th grade.  Everyday he would go to
the pool hall to listen to bands practice.  That's how he learned to
play the drums.  The musicians would put him on their laps and teach
him.  His first teacher was Charlie Musselwaite.

Over the years John has played with all the great's.  He was invited to
the BB King Blues festival in Banff Canada.  He was tickled pink and I
still have the keychain he brought back for me.  He played with Johnny
Heartsman on his "Touch" CD.  Tiny Powell, Little Junior Parker, the
list goes on and on.  In 2007 he was inducted into the West Coast Blues
Hall of Fame.   That was a wonderful night for John.  He saw people he
hadn't seen in years and he spoke with them all.  He even found his
first girlfriend!  (You could have knocked him over with a feather when
he saw her.  But he immediately asked me to take pictures.)

He formed his band, " Big John and the Chosen Few" in Sacramento, CA. 
He played from the valley to the mountains and loved every minute of
it.  In 2001 he walked into my bar and asked if I needed a band for the
weekend.  I told him I'd give him a try.  That was the beginning of a
great friendship.  He became the house band.  Everyone loved to come and
hear John play.

John was always generous with his time.  All you had to say was the word
"benefit" and John would be there.

He has an extensive family with many sons but mostly daughters around
the Sacramento Valley.   Only in the last 10 years did he find his
daughters and start getting to know them and his grandchildren.  This
was a source of great joy for John.

I knew something was wrong when I didn't hear from him at Thanksgiving. 
I tried calling him but his phone number had been assigned to someone
else.  So I sent him a letter.  Come Christmas and I still didn't hear
from him I knew something was wrong and started hunting for him.  I
finally found a small line on a search under his name last night. 
Something inside me already knew he was with our Father.

John is my friend but more than that he is my brother.  I love him
dearly.  He always had my back and I his.  He has touched lives around
the world with his music, his humanity and kindness and I miss him.  May
his soul find peace.

Pattie Harris

 

Sarah Moore RIP

From Bob Corritore

November 17, 2009

• RIP Sarah Moore 9/20/1935 - 10/30/2009. This information comes via Roger Stolle. Sarah Moore, best known as the proprietor of the popular restaurant and music venue Sarah's Kitchen in Clarksdale, died on Oct 30th as a result of a car accident. She was 74. The list of blues musicians that graced Miss Sarah's stage through the years includes Robert "Bilbo" Walker, T-Model Ford, Lightnin' Malcolm, The Deep Cuts, Super Chikan, Louisiana Red, various Burnsides/Kimbroughs, Sam Carr, Dave Riley, Mississippi Marvel, Terry "Big T" Williams, Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson, David Lee Durham, Pat Thomas, KM Williams, Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band, "Mr. Johnnie" Billington, Big Pete Pearson, etc etc. Miss Sarah was as well-known for her delicious soul food plate lunches as she was her festival weekend blues blowouts. The Delta Blues Education Fund also held regular blues classes for local kids at Sarah's Kitchen for several years. She will truly be missed as both a beautiful person and an integral part of the blues community in Clarksdale.

Andy Coats Update

Hey everyone,

After a couple of weeks off, the Bank Walkers and I will be getting back to some “R, R, & B” – Roots, Rock, and Blues.

I hope you can join us this Friday!

Nov. 20th, 7 - 10 pm
Andy Coats & the BankWalkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes

All the Best,

Andy

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