Saturday, July 10, 2010
Blues Stages Returns
Last year we introduced a house concert series called Blues Stages which was met with a lot of enthusiasm from our membership. I hate to say it, butt we have not had one this entire year. The Blues business has been too good and it has been hard to schedule a show. Well, we are making up for that by having TWO Blues Stages shows this month. With it being so hot outside, it will be nice to enjoy some “cool” Blues inside for a change. Our first show this
month will be on July 10 – the night after the open acoustic Blues jam.
We are excited to have Alphonso Sanders and Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry from Mississippi open up this year’s house concert series for us.
This duo placed second in the solo/duo category at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January. These two musicians have played individually with some of the finest artists in the business. Now that they are a team, they are blowing peoples’ socks off with their high energy shows. There is more information about these guys in this edition of Blues News.
Our next show will be July 24, featuring the fabulous Will Kimbrough.
Pegged as more of a “roots” artist, Will has shared the stage with a variety of artists from blues to rock to country. He is an acclaimed songwriter and instrumentalist as well. Will’s style is a great example of how the Blues has affected so many other genres of music.
If you have not attended a Blues Stages show before, you may be asking yourself how it all works. You must sign up through email as we keep the location of the show a secret, so that we do not overload someone’s housewith too many people. Seating is always limited, so it is “first come, first served” to reserve your spot. You will receive an email with directions to the venue the week of the show. You will pay a cash donation at the door; this will be $10 per person for the Sander/Perry show and $15 for the Will Kimbrough show. You need to bring your folding chair and the adult beverage of your choice. If you are interested in either (or both) show(s), please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and tell me how many will be in your party. Don’t hesitate, because seating is limited. Get ready for some up close and intimate musical experiences!
