(860) 649-1195Ĭhicago Sam's: Friday, The Tom Sanders Trio Enfield. The Hungry Tiger: Wednesday, Ana Popovic May 21, L.A.
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Maple Tree Café: Saturday, Bus Drivers with Burt Teague Simsbury. The blues schedule is as up-to-date as possible, but it's always a good idea to call the club to confirm.īlack-Eyed Sally's: Saturday, Jeff Pitchell May 21, Connecticut Blues Society's 2009 Band Challenge Hartford. There is one winner per household, prizes do not include transportation, accommodations, food, drink, etc., unless otherwise specified.įor your chance to get on Elwood's Guest List, visit .Ĭomments should be sent to Domenic Forcella at Week's Blues There is nothing to purchase, and your information will not be sold. Ten winners will be chosen each month in May, June, July and August. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets and choose a festival in your region.
The festivals range from small, unique gatherings to large, multiple-stage events. Forty blues fans will each win a pair of tickets to a blues festival in their area. They are giving away tickets to more than 50 blues festivals all across the continent, all summer long. King was in fine musical form and in great humor.Įlwood Blues, aka Dan Aykroyd of The, and The Blues Festival Guide want to get you into a local blues music festival for free. Maria Muldaur and Taj Mahal joined for an acoustic set. Entertainers who you will never see together, perform in duos and in bands. One of the interesting things that happened at the BMAs is the pairings of artists. It's quite an accomplishment for a great career. Taylor, back at the first blues awards, won for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year. King and Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year went to Koko Taylor. King for Traditional Blues Album of the Year, "One Kind Favor," and Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year: B.B. The King and Queen of the Blues also won awards. In the category of Instrumentalist, Harmonica, Billy Gibson, the "Prince of Beale Street," won his first BMA.
He also got the nod as Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year. King Entertainer of the Year Award as well as being named Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year.īuddy Guy hit the triple with his CD, "Skin Deep," winning both Album of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year. Janiva Magness stepped forward to win the B.B. A couple of newer winners stepped out, and we are sure to hear more of them.Īcoustic Album of the Year, Mississippi Number One, and Acoustic Artist of the Year went to Eden Brent, a former IBC winner. Winners and guests were seated in the crowd like all the fans. One aspect that makes this event so special is the ability to mingle with the stars. It was simply unbelievabe, a wonderful night of Blues Music and camaraderie. It was the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards put on by the Blues Foundation. Last night, Blues Beat spent one of those memorable occasions that people will talk about but not be able to recapture. This column is being written from Memphis. The Eric Ducoff Band keeps its run going at The Griswold Inn with a Wednesday show from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Also appearing are Johnny & the East Coast Rockers, and High Times. On Sunday, The Kevin Crandall Band play at the newly refurbished The Knickerbocker Café in Westerly, R.I., at the Hope for Heather Benefit. The group is at a new music spot in Middletown, the Fishbone. Liviu Pop Invitational Group will bring some neo-soul/rhythm and blues/jazz with Kelly Mittleman on vocals. Like a number of players that moved out, he likes to play for the home crowd. He thrills blues fans far and wide and has a state following dating back to his days playing here. Jones has been a roadhouses warrior for the last three decades, touring constantly and playing more than 200 gigs a year.
Jones & the Blues Messengers come to The Tiger. Like many players, she started by listening to her father's blues collection and now her CDs are part of blues collections. On Wednesday at The Hungry Tiger, it is Ana Popovic bringing in some blues, European-style. On Saturday and Sunday, Betts will be at the Ridgefield Theater and Monday he moves over to Infinity Hall. If you want to hear Dickey Betts & Great Southern, you will have plenty of chances this week. Taking part the first night are The Pete Scheips Band, Revin Kevin & the Back Seat Drivers, Blues On Fire, Cross-eyed Cat, and MC & the Jukes. It is the best chance to see many of the state's best in one place.
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