November Blues News
Congratulations to Rashad the Blues Kid & Regi Yarbrough winners of our BOBB, and runners up Kid Sly & Russell Gulley. Close competition, all the bands performed well this year.
Sunday November 10 @ 4pm-7pm "Hurricane" Elaine Hudson & Force of Nature will be at Elysian Gardens for our first Sunday's blues show (2nd Sunday this month!)..
SPECIAL - Wednesday November 13 @ 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7:30pm) there is a Red Wolf Reunion Party at Roscoe's Bar & Lounge. Roscoe's is located only 600 yards from the Red Wolf, at 3300 Jefferson Ave SW, Birmingham 35221. The Dave Keller Band will be playing. A national touring band out of the northeast they are a three-time Blues Music Award nominee for Best Soul Blues Album! www.davekeller.com $10 donation for the band. Don't miss this show. If you used to come to the Red Wolf or just heard about the good times, come and reunite with Ms. Reita and the Red Wolf family.
Saturday December 14 @ 7pm Blues Ball with Frankie's Blues Mission. This Atlanta based band has been together for over a decade, providing down-home blues roots music for grateful listeners in the Southeast region and beyond. They are masters at performing the music as it should be played and heard. BYOB and bring a snack to share if you'd like. This is a BluesStages show in a private home. Sign up starts soon. $30 donation for the band. Sign up now Blues Ball - TICKETS
Remember our monthly open jams:
Jam at Ranelli's - NO first Friday jam in December, instead come and jam at the Christmas Party Saturday December 16 @ 7pm-10pm.
Third Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing November 21@ 7pm-10pm
Do visit and support the Southern Music Research Center website www.southernmusicresearch.org Browse their collections where you will find lots of interesting music history of our area including live recordings from Gip's Place.