Magic City Blues Society

Show your support for the MCBS

2012-01-31T03:49:49Z

This past year was tough for everyone including the Magic City Blues Society. We run on a shoestring budget, yet manage to produce over 20 top notch events every year. Many of these shows are free admission, so we are footing the bill. We need your help to keep the Blues Alive in the ‘Ham. February 2 is ALABAMA GIVES DAY. It is a chance for you to support your favorite non-profit 501c(3) organization in Alabama. Since we are an official non-profit organization your contribution is tax deductible. Check out the links below to read about and give to your favorite organization… The Magic City Blues Society!!!

Some Establishments that Support Blues

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Are you a blues band looking for a place to play? Or are you just visiting and want to find some local clubs of interest? Below is a listing of clubs that play BLUES music (although not exclusively).
Please leave a comment to tell us of some we have missed (we hope there are more).

Membership Information

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If you would like to join.

1. Print the Membership Application

2. Fill it out.

3. Send it to us.

OR
Join online using the paypal service which you can find just below.

OR
attend one of the many functions MCBS sponsors and bring your money to us.

DO NOT send cash through the mail.
When we receive your membership donation, we will process your application.

Acoustic Open Jam

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Place and time to be announced

Sunday January 29, 2012

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Memphis Annie – DanielDay Gallery/Dream Mecca Studio (2:00 PM)

Saturday January 28, 2012

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Jerry Chapman Quartet - 7-10pm Martys

Microwave Dave – Princess Theater – Decatur, AL. (Classical Blues Cabaret)

News You Can Use from Lefty Collins

2012-01-25T03:04:48Z

The new disc contains 8 songs that are all original compositions and features David Green on drums, Andrew Brasfield on harmonica and Barry Wasserman on bass.
We will also be competing in the 28th International Blues Challenge Feb1-4th in Memphis ,TN. This is an amazing event that will feature 226 acts from all over the world. Single day wristbands are available for only $10.00 and get you into any venue in the competition. IBC will be held January 31- February 4 2012 in 20 venues in the Beale Street Historic District. That is 5 days consisting of over 575 performances by 226 acts. The 2012 challenge will bring 748 musicians from 40 states and a record 16 countries to downtown Memphis, Tennessee for the largest gathering of Blues artists…in the history of the World! To produce an event of this size it will take over 200 volunteers and 108 judges to pick the top acts from this colossal gathering.
You can check us out right here: http://www.blues.org/#ACT481

While we are in Memphis, Music on The Couch will be streaming live shows and interviews with artists and others each day of the competition. The Lefty Collins Band will be one of the sponsors of these broadcasts, which you can hear, right here: http://www.musiconthecouch.com/

We are also launching a new Lefty Collins Band app for Android which is available NOW!
You can get that app here; http://www.reverbnation.com/mobile-app/141841/theleftycollinsband

Our IPhone app will be available when Apple gets around to it….lol

For our friends and fans in the Birmingham/Gadsden markets, we will be featured on the NBC 13 program “Daytime in Alabama” on Monday and Tuesday, January 23rd and 24th at 11:30 am Central time.
They should have video up at some point which you can see here: http://www2.alabamas13.com/daytime/

We appreciate all of you and hope you can support us by picking up our new release and spreading the word.
Lefty

Spencer Bohren comes to the ‘Ham

2012-01-20T17:18:11Z

Spencer Bohren is a Musician, Historian, Educator and Keeping the Blues Alive recipient. He will be rolling into town on Friday, February 3 at Moonlight on the Mountain. He performed a Blues in the Schools program at Vincent Middle School this past year on behalf of the MCBS. He also played a Blue Stages show her in the ‘Ham in 2010. He is a great storyteller and musician. I normally post a handful of “do-not-miss” shows each year and this is one of them. Moonlight on the Mountain is a GREAT venue to hear any acoustic act. I highly recommend this show.

January 2012 Blues News

2012-01-01T18:42:38Z

Happy New Year!
January Blues News is here!
You may retrieve your copy here:
BluesNews January 2012

Saturday December 17, 2011

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Cedric Burnside - Gip’s Place - Bessemer
Soul Collision - Wined Down
Bonerama - Workplay

Blues News December 2011

2011-12-03T03:17:44Z

December Blues News is here!
You may retrieve your copy here:
BluesNews December 2011

Friday November 4, 2011

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Bourbon & Bleach – Stillwater Pub

The Hearts – DanielDay Gallery/Dream Mecca Studio

Kent Duchaine – City Vineyard

Ray Cashman – Moe’s BBQ - Lakeview

November 2011 Blues News

2011-11-02T03:12:58Z

November Blues News is here!
You may retrieve your copy here:
BluesNews November 2011

Monday October 24, 2011

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BA Bodiford and Clay Swafford - Martys 7-10
George Griffin – Martys Midnight

Microwave Dave – Mama Annie’s – Huntsville, AL.

Wednesday October 19, 2011

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Glen & Libba – Satterfield’s

Microwave Dave – Bandito Southside – Huntsville, AL.