November Blues News
Nov 2nd @ 3pm Hurricane Elaine & Force of Nature winner of our BOBB play at Elysian Gardens. A MCBS First Sunday event, we look forward to seeing you there.
November 9th from 2-5pm there will be a Celebration of Life for long time MCBS member and supporter Cassandra Griffen who passed away recently. Venue is East Village Arts of Birmingham, 7611 1st Avenue N., Birmingham 35206. Casandra loved music, so appropriately an open jazz jam will be part of the celebration.
November 14th @ 8pm Piper & the Hard Times at Uptown Jazz. The International Blues Competition WINNER in 2024 they are a dynamic yet very listenable soul blues band.
Nov 19 @ 8pm Kelli Baker Band @ the Nick
Kelli Baker is one of the most exciting new voices in blues today — raw, soulful, and impossible to ignore. Based in New York, she was recently named the 2024 winner of the 615 Blues Revival Competition and signed to Gulf Coast Records. She just opened for ZZ Top at the Beacon Theatre, following a run with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Samantha Fish, and tours regularly with Mike Zito.
On guitar and harmonica is Noé Socha, a blind, Italian-born virtuoso and winner of Berklee’s Jimi Hendrix Award, he brings both grit and finesse to the stage. Check out Kelli's website for more information KelliBaker.com
Also supporting the show in Birmingham will be Danny Garwood. At 17 years old, Danny Garwood is already making waves in the music world with his undeniable passion for the blues. Inspired by legends like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Danny's mission is clear: to keep the blues alive and inspire the next generation of musicians. More info here Danny Garwood Website
This is Kelli's first show in Birmingham, lets come out and give her an Alabama welcome! Tickets here Kelli Baker Tickets
Remember our monthly open jams:
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - November 7th @ 7:30pm
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing November 20th @ 7:30pm