Blues Ball 2007 Pictures
Roger has posted some Blues Ball pictures:
Posted by bluesy on 12/24 at 10:24 PM
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MLK Event with Willie King
Birmingham Peace Project’s
5th Annual MLK weekend event
“A World House, Not an American Empire”
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Rev. Lennox Yearwood
Hip-Hop Caucus founder
Musical Performances by: Willie King & Sharrif Simmons
This event is an evening of discussion & Music in celebration of the Life and the Causes of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, JANUARY 19, 2008
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
(Doors Open 6:00 PM)
CHURCH of the RECONCILER
112 14th St. No., Birmingham, AL 35203
Free and Open to the Public
Donations are appreciated!
For more info, see the BP website or Facebook:
http://hometown.aol.com/dianemcnaron/page1.html
Or contact David at 205 323-5966
Posted by bluesy on 12/15 at 09:31 AM
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Holiday Events
The holidays are just starting and we have another big show this week. Tab Benoit will be coming through the ‘Ham this Thursday, December 13 at Zydeco. It is a $15 ticket, butt you can get $5 off when you flash your MCBS card at the door. Another good reason to become a member if you are not one yet.
Gip’s will have a Christmas party this coming Saturday, December 15 featuring Shar Baby as the featured entertainer. Come out to Bessemer and celebrate the holidays with Mr. Gip.
Posted by bluesy on 12/11 at 07:41 AM
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Canned Jam 2007
Canned Jam 2007
Our Canned Jam this year was held at Marty’s Bar
Friday November 16th at Martys @ 7pm - 10pm.
Photo’s of last nights Jam at Marty’s. Best viewed as slideshow.
Also check out:
Blues Society on MySpace
We will be honoring the memory of Scott Bernstein that night. We are thankful for all that we have and want to share our good fortune with others.
We will be also collect donations for The Old Firehouse Shelter. This is an organization that helps homeless men get back on their feet and we want to help them in their mission. Please come out and support this worthwhile cause. We will soon post information about what sorts of donations are needed.
Contact Leonard Watkins at and let him know you want to help.
DONATION SUGGESTIONS:
New underwear (men’s sizes 32-40)
New men’s white athletic socks
Toiletry items – toothbrush, toothpaste, disposable razors,
soap, deodorant, etc.
Warm clothing – coats, gloves, toboggans, etc.
Canned and nonperishable foods for the soup kitchen
(no out of date foods, please - large quantity items preferred)
Posted by bluesy on 11/19 at 01:37 PM
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Is you is or is you ain’t
One of the greatest songwriters ever, the late great Townes Van Zandt said “There are only two kinds of songs: there’s the Blues, and there’s zip-a-dee-doo-dah”.
Posted by bluesy on 11/07 at 12:18 AM
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Jam for Duane
The ‘Jam for Duane’ was created back in 1976 by Brent Sibley to honor the music and legacy of the late great Duane Allman. The event has grown over the years from a humble small gathering of loyal musicians, to now playing host to people coming from all over the United States and abroad. Notable past performers include, Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers/Derek Trucks Band, Jack Pearson of the Allman Brothers/Jack Pearson Band, Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie/Prisoners of Love, Lee Roy Parnell, Tommy Talton, Scott Boyer, both from the super group Cowboy and now, the Capricorn Rhythm Section. (Both Tommy and Scott have solo bands as well). The Capricorn Rhythm Section with Bill Stewart, Johnny Sandlin, Paul Hornsby, Tommy Talton, and Scott Boyer. Dick Boyden, Issac Pike, Lefty Collins, so many more.
It is a living history of music that will be performing this year. Lefty Collins and the No Mercy Band, The Capricorn Rhythm Section featuring Bonnie Bramlett, Col. Bruce Hampton and Band, The Jack Pearson Band ( Jack may be the best slide guitarist since Duane!).Issac Pike, Albert Simpson, The Skydogs, and more.....
The Friday show on October 26th is a ticketed event. Tickets are $30/per and can be purchased from the ‘Big Men of Gadsden’ or by calling 205-625-6780.
The Jam for Duane event on sat, October 27th, is free and the doors open at 12noon.
There will be an ‘open jam’ from 12:30-4:30, then the scheduled performers play from 5-11:30. This event is BYOB and food is welcomed as well....bring a picnic basket and cooler and make a day of it!!
Posted by bluesy on 10/22 at 09:10 PM
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Phelan Park 2007
Thanks for supporting the
Phelan Park Music Series
Todd Simpson and Mojo Child
Phelan Park
Southside Birmingham, AL
Hey everybody, thanks to all who attended the last segment of the Phelan Park Music Series for 2007. Todd Simpson and Mojo Child put on a great show. This year was one of the best and most diverse series we have ever had. Thanks go out to the 5 Points Neighborhood Association for supporting this event for the last 14 years!
Posted by bluesy on 10/22 at 09:04 PM
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October Open Jam
Our (sort of) monthly open jam for October will be held:
Friday October 26, 2007
Start at 7:00pm
MCBS Open Jam
at
The Burly Earl
(205) 322-5848
2109 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Bring your instruments (and your voice counts) and come down to the Burley Earl.
It is also fun to just relax and listen to some wonderful musicians.
Contact Leonard Watkins at for more info.
You can find some pics of our August show here in our gallery section.
Posted by bluesy on 10/22 at 08:59 PM
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Gip’s on Fox 6
Check out what some of you saw, and some of us missed on Saturday night.
Good Times.
Oh, and here are some pictures (from Roger):
Posted by bluesy on 10/14 at 09:19 PM
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October at Phelan Park
Magic City Blues Society Presents!
Todd Simpson and Mojo Child
Sunday October 21, 2007
3:00 pm
Phelan Park
Southside Birmingham, AL
Bring your lawn chair and cooler and relax to the sounds of the Blues band voted #1 in Birmingham. We will have a 50/50 raffle and will have the merchandise/membership table set up for you to join up and take home some great Blues schwag. The park is located at the corner of 14th Ave and 15th Street South. The show is FREE to the public and is sponsored by the 5 Points Neighborhood Association and the Magic City Blues Society.
Posted by bluesy on 10/08 at 01:06 AM
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Magic City Blues Society Presents
This Coming Sunday!
Guitar Shorty
Sunday September 30, 2007
3:00 pm
Phelan Park
Southside Birmingham, AL
Visit Shorty’s Website
The concert is free to the public courtesy
Southside Neighborhood Association.
Posted by bluesy on 09/07 at 12:13 AM
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Magic City Blues Fest
Thank You
Magic City BluesFest
DATE: Sunday, September 2, 2007
TIME: 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Sloss Furnaces, 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222
Check back soon for some pictures.
You can find some HERE
and some more HERE
and some at the myspace page: magiccityblues
also some at Roger’s gallery.
Posted by bluesy on 09/04 at 12:22 AM
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Tapestery Interview
From the WBHM site:
Blues music is as native to the south as barbecue and grits. But many of the blues legends are getting up in age and some folks are beginning to worry the tradition will suffer. Not if the Magic City Blues Society has any say in it. The society started nearly 15 years ago in hopes of preserving this Blues. This weekend, fans will converge on Sloss Furnaces for Blues Fest 2007. WBHM’s Tanya Ott invited Magic City Blues Society president Paul Walters and musician Leonard Watkins to get us in the mood.
You can hear the inteview and read more at WBHM
Posted by bluesy on 08/31 at 08:25 AM
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Family Membership
Family memberships are available for $35.00.
Join the Blues Society:
When we receive your order we will contact you to find out the names of your family members.
Or you can give them to us in the memo field of the PayPal cart.
Family Membership
35.00
Posted by bluesy on 08/18 at 08:43 PM
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Magic City Blues Fest Lineup
The next few entries give some information about the performers at the Magic City Blues Fest.
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Posted by bluesy on 08/16 at 02:14 PM
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