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!!!

Read more about it here.

Donate here.

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).

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.

February 18 – Blue Stages house concert Series featuring RB Stone – email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to reserve seating.
Please note that we have corrected the mistake in the Bluestages email address.  If you have had trouble getting through, try it again.

You can also submit the form Blue Stage Reservation.

Place and time to be announced

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

Jerry Chapman Quartet - 7-10pm Martys

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

A hearty good evening to all!
I wanted to take a moment to update everybody on a lot of new happenings in our world.
To start with, The Lefty Collins Band is officially releasing our latest work entitled “The Lost and Found”.
The great folks at Hittin the Note will have this for sale starting this week. If you prefer a digital download, you can get that on I Tunes, CD Baby and Amazon.com; http://cdbaby.com/cd/theleftycollinsband

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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.

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