BLUES NEWS

January 2006 Vol. 3

by Fritz Svacina
NEW RELEASES FROM BLIND PIG

Blind Pig Records has announced a January 31, 2006 release date for a live CD and DVD from the irrepressible Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and a mid-line priced CD of a compendium of gems from the repertoire of one of the finest guitarists of his generation, Jimmy Thackery.

REV. BILLY C. WIRTZ "SERMON FROM BETHLEHEM"
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz is a comic genius, gifted pianist and American musicologist who defies easy classification. The eclectic, wide-ranging subject matter of his songs, administered with sharp wit and biting satire, has fans rolling in the aisles during his wacky live performances. Sermon From Bethlehem documents Billy live at his schizophrenic best, careening non-stop through a selection of old comic favorites and soon-to-be classics, as well as knocking out some of the smokin'est blues and boogie woogie piano this side of Sunnyland Slim. Recorded at Godfrey Daniel's in Bethlehem, PA, the CD and DVD offer significantly different programs. The Reverend will serve as the MC for the Finals of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis sponsored by the Blues Foundation on Saturday January 28, 2006.
CD Track Listing
1.  Rockin' With the Rev
2.  Sleeper Hold On Satan
3.  Cousin Cupcake's Got The Blues
4.  Do The Toleration
5.  Jerry Rig
6.  Female Problems
7.  The King & I
8.  Grandma vs. The Crusher
9.  Pipeliner Blues
10. What I Used To Do All Night
11.  The Visitor
12.  Last Date
13.  Whole Lot of Shakin' Goin' On
DVD Track Listing
1. Cousin Cupcake's Got The Blues
2. Do The Toleration
3. Female Problems
4. The King & I
5. Grandma vs. The Crusher
6. Granny's At The Wheel
7. How I Learned To Sing The Blues
8. Roberta
9. This Visitor
10. Mennonite Surf Party




Contact: Debra Regur pigpress@blindpigrecords.com 415.550.6484

JIMMY THACKERY "THE ESSENTIAL JIMMY THACKERY"
After departing Washington D.C.-area blues band The Nighthawks, Jimmy Thackery reemerged a power trio Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers in order to put the spotlight firmly on his aggressive blues-rock guitar playing. These selections from his Blind Pig releases, dating from 1992 to 2000, represent what many consider to be Thackery's most vibrant and creative period. Special guests include Duke Robillard, Lonnie Brooks, and Reba Russell.

To pre-order these titles, please click here:
http://www.blindpigrecords.com/releases/newreleases.html


For more information visit www.blindpigrecords.com.

PRESS RELEASE / JANUARY 2006:

By the Bay Productions and Mad Iris Music / True Blue Records
are pleased to announce that:











Liz Harvey-Foulds
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Red Rock ON POT 2P0

Artistic Director for Summerfolk
Aug 18-20 2006
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In a dramatic departure from her usual repetoire, roots/blues artist Rita Chiarelli is recording an album of Italian folk songs …. in January and in Thunder Bay, Ontario of all places!

JUNO award winner Rita Chiarelli, has made an indelible mark on the Canadian blues scene, recording five albums over the past decade and earning a reputation as “the Canadian Goddess of the Blues.” Three of her albums have been JUNO nominated as “Best Blues Recording”, while she has won numerous Mapleblues awards, an honoury lifetime membership in the Manitoba Blues Society, The Jazz Report Magazine "Blues Artist of the Year", and is the recipient of CBC’s Great Canadian Blues Award, in honour of her lifetime contribution to the blues.

As a songwriter, Rita has composed in almost every conceivable genre, defying categorization by drawing on country, jazz, R&B, rockabilly; Tex-Mex and folk/roots for melodic inspiration. Breakfast at Midnight (2001) showcases her all original material, was JUNO nominated, and has firmly established Chiarelli as an accomplished songwriter. It has, however, always been her soaring three octave voice which has garnered attention and rave reviews. As Ronnnie Hawkins ( with whom she toured in the early years) once observed “Sometimes you hear a voice so blue it makes the angels weep… that voice is Rita Chiarelli.”

During most of the 80’s Chiarelli practised her art in Italy, where her fluency in English caused her to be in high demand as a songwriter, recording artist and vocalist. Although fluent in Italian, Chiarelli has never before recorded in her mother tongue and she says she never really planned to do so.
“This whole project kind of took on a life of it’s own, beginning with a concert for the Orillia Folk Society. Some childhood friends of mine were in the crowd and for the encore they yelled out “play an Italian song”. It was a really relaxed evening….just bass player George Koller and I …our first time playing together and a really warm and receptive crowd . I surprised even myself and played “Reginella“, an old Italian folk song I’ve know since I was a child. It went over with the audience in a way that truly amazed me. I mean people were actually in tears. I subsequently played a few Italian songs at festivals this past summer – in Salmon Arm, BC; Red Rock ON, and Summerfolk in Owen Sound. The emails started coming in from people who loved it and wanted to know what CD the Italian songs were on . I started searching out more of these beautiful old songs and although I may be crazy, I decided that they deserve to be heard by a wider audience.”

Chiarelli has rented a hall in Thunder Bay for the week of January 15 to the 22nd. George Koller (bass) and sound engineer Paul Benedict are flying up to Thunder Bay and along with Chiarelli and local artists Damon Dowbak (mandolin) and Tony Agostino (guitars) they will be recording the album,
Cuore: The Italian Sessions. Chiarelli is holding concert /live recording sessions at the Unitarian Hall in Thunder Bay on January 21st and 22nd and will be using this material to supplement the studio recordings.

“ I guess it’s time to honour my familial roots and the ethnic background from which I come, in much the same way as I honoured my musical roots and influences with No One to Blame” (her JUNO nominated 2004 tribute to the blues) says Chiarelli, as she heads back to the Toronto studio where she is currently working on pre-production.

For updates on Rita Chiarelli and her music visit www.ritachiarelli.com For tickets to the live recording session, an interview with Rita or to request an advance promotional copy of
Cuore: The Italian Sessions - please contact Liz Harvey-Foulds at By the Bay Productions 807-983-3512 or lizharvey@tbaytel.net

SUBMITED BY
TIM HOLEK

Coast to Coast Maple Blues Awards,
and Recognition of Toronto’s
Downchild Blues Band, Paul Reddick











































Blues musicians from across Canada were honoured at the 9th annual Maple Blues Awards held in Toronto on January 16.

The thirty-seven year veteran Downchild Blues Band can now additionally celebrate for receiving three major Maple Blues Awards - Recording of the Year for their release ‘Come On In’, and both Electric Act and Entertainer of the Year for 2005.

The Downchild rhythm section was also honoured - drummer Mike Fitzpatrick, as well as bassist Gary Kendall, who also directed the dynamic 8-piece Maple Blues Band at the entertaining award show which was recorded and broadcast by CIUT-FM.

Toronto’s Paul Reddick took home honours in 2 categories - Songwriter of the Year, of which he has been a previous recipient, as well as Male Vocalist. Reddick’s recording ‘Villanelle’ also won yet another Producer of the Year award for Juno and Grammy Award winning blues legend Colin Linden, who also hosted the gala event for wall-to wall crowd at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

Halifax’s Garrett Mason, who provided an electrifying performance as one of the a special musical guests, won the New Artist of the Year Award, a companion for the Juno Award he also received in the past year. Son of Canadian blues legend Dutch Mason, this second-generation bluesman continues to make an impression worthy of his lineage.

Canada’s west coast was represented by B.C.’s Harry Manx, who was honoured for Acoustic Act of the Year, and Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne, for the Keyboard Player award. Both have previously been multiply awarded in these categories.

The warm gathering of the blues community was enthusiastic for the choice of Montreal chanteuse Dawn Tyler Watson for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Other Toronto winners included veteran blues performers and previous award recipients Jack de Keyzer for Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist Chris Whiteley for Horn Player, and Carlos del Junco for Harmonica Player of the Year, his third consecutive win.

Danny Marks, a guitarist and broadcaster with a long history in Toronto, was honoured with the prestigious Blues With A Feeling award, the Toronto Blues Society’s lifetime achievement award for contribution to blues music in Canada.

The Blues Booster award, a special Maple Blues Award honouring outstanding contribution to the Canadian blues music industry, was awarded to Richard Flohil, for his more than 40 years as a promoter, publicist, journalist, and music-industry fixture.

The International Artist of the Year award went to the best-known blues artist of all, the unstoppable B.B. King, still touring internationally at 80 years of age.

The Maple Blues Awards are Canada’s national programme to promote and recognize outstanding achievement in blues music. The nominees were chosen by a distinguished panel of blues experts from across Canada, and the winners were selected by the on-line votes of over 2,000 Canadian blues fans.

The Maple Blues Awards are generously supported by FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Canadian Music Fund, the SOCAN Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Ministry of Culture, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, SOCAN, Galaxie - CBC’s Continuous Music Network, Long & McQuade, Universal Music Canada/Sam the Record Man, Stony Plain Records, Steve’s Music Store, Pearl Drums, Lee Oskar Harmonicas, Fusion 3 Distribution / Justin Time Records, CBC Radio & Saturday Night Blues, St. John’s Music, Yamaha Music Canada, Live Tour Artists, and KMP Designs Inc.


2005 Maple Blues Award Winners:


Recording of the Year: Downchild Blues Band: Come On In (Downchild Music)
Producer of the Year: Colin Linden, for Paul Reddick: Villanelle (NorthernBlues)
Entertainer of the Year: Downchild Blues Band
Electric Act of the Year: Downchild Blues Band
Acoustic Act of the Year: Harry Manx
New Artist/Group of the Year: Garrett Mason
Songwriter of the Year: Paul Reddick
Male Vocalist of the Year: Paul Reddick
Female Vocalist of the Year: Dawn Tyler Watson
Guitarist of the Year: Jack de Keyzer
Harmonica Player of the Year: Carlos del Junco
Keyboard/Piano Player of the Year: Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne
Horn Player of the Year: Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year: Mike Fitzpatrick
Bass Player of the Year: Gary Kendall
Blues Booster of the Year: Richard Flohil
Blues with a Feeling Award: Danny Marks
International Artist of the Year: B.B. King


www.torontobluessociety.com

For more information, photos, interviews, please contact:
Toronto Blues Society
(416) 538-3885
info@torontobluesociety.com
ELVIN BISHOP, Fri Jan 20, 8pm

AN EVENING OF AMERICAN ACOUSTIC MUSIC * NEW YORK GUITAR FESTIVAL
DAVID BROMBERG QUARTET + PETER ROWAN & TONY RICE
Featuring Sp. Guest KING WILKIE ,
Mon Jan 23, 8pm
PLEASE VISIT WWW.BBKINGBLUES.COM
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 West 42nd Street NY, NY 10036
JAN 28 SHEMEKIA COPELAND & POPA CHUBBY (8PM)
JAN 28 THE SOFT PARADE (11:30PM)
JAN 29 BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND
JAN 30 RAKIM
JAN 31 RICK DERRINGER

FEB 1 SAVION GLOVER
FEB 2 BO DIDDLEY
FEB 3 MOUNTAIN W/LESLIE WEST & CORKY LANG (8PM)
FEB 3 BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE W/CANNABIS CUP BAND (12MID)
FEB 4 BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE W/CANNABIS CUP BAND (7PM)
FEB 5 LUTHER VANDROSS + RAY CHARLES TRIBUTE
FEB 6 NILE/HYPOCRISY/SOILENT GREEN/RAGING SPEEDHORN
FEB 7 ERIC BENET
FEB 8 POCO-STEVE FORBERT
FEB 9 EDDIE MONEY
FEB 10 DR. JOHN (8 & 10:30PM)
FEB 11 DR. K'S MOTOWN REVUE (12PM)
FEB 11 DR. JOHN (8 & 10:30PM)
FEB 13 LEE SCRATCH PERRY
FEB 14 OLETA ADAMS (8 & 10:30PM)
FEB 15 CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO
BAM BOO ROOM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS


25 South J Street
Lake Worth, FL
561-585-BLUE

open Tues.-Sat.
7 p.m. -2 a.m.
Joanna Connor: New Chicago Blues
WED. 01.18.2006 · 09:00PM · $8
The Boston Globe wrote that Joanna Connor, "brings a revved-up rock flavor to the blues with a desire to move the music forward, not just embalm it." Chicago magazine hailed her as "the most exciting new talent on the blues scene." The Chicago Sun-Times called her "a powerhouse guitarist with a sense of rock dynamics… her playing has a fire that is free of self-indulgence."


David Gans: with Mark van Allen
THU. 01.19.2006 · 09:00PM · $12
Guitarist David Gans started out as a musician in San Francisco during the 1970s before becoming a music journalist and syndicated radio host for The Grateful Dead Hour. He performs with a looping machine to build several layers to a song, really filling out the room. Mark van Allen is a lifelong pedal-steel guitarist who also plays guitar, dobro, lap steel, mandolin and bass.


Paul Sprawl: with Howard Levy
FRI. 01.20.2006 · 09:30PM · $18
Paul Sprawl's original compositions are a blend of blues, folk and Americana. He holds audiences spellbound with his melodic voice and jaw-dropping techniques on guitar. A founding member of Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, harmonica player Howard Levy has been called "the most radical single technical innovator in the history of his instrument."


Henry Butler: One of New Orleans' Best
SAT. 01.21.2006 · 09:30PM · $32
A five-time W.C. Handy Award nominee for "Best Blues Instrumentalist," Henry Butler is a virtuoso jazz and rhythm & blues pianist, a schooled vocalist naturally imbued with gospel credibility, a fierce performer and an expressive composer. Dr. John calls him "the pride of New Orleans and a visionistical down-home cat and a hellified piano plunker to boot…"
20. & 21. Jänner 2006/ 20h

Three Ladies of Blues

Ms. Joan Faulkner,
Ms. Cynthia Utterbach,
Ms. Joanne Bell
Mr. Gustav Czik
Pianist
Ms. Harriet Lewis
Vocalist
Mr. Bobby Durham
Drummer
Mr. Reggie Johnson
Bassist
Three Ladies of Blues
A Tribute to the great Ladies of Blues:
Joan Faulkner, Cynthia Utterbach, Joanne Bell

Die stimmgewaltigen schwarzen amerikanischen Vollblut-Diven zünden ein Feuerwerk aus Rhythm & Blues, Jazz Standards und Vaudeville-Show und erzählen dabei die Geschichte der großen Sängerinnen des Blues. Drei großartige Stimmen - drei Sängerinnen von Weltformat - drei verschiedenartige Gesangsstile - drei Freundinnen!

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Joan Faulkner
Die farbige Sängerin aus Indiana (USA) mischte schon mit drei Jahren im Gospelchor der Gemeinde ihres Vaters mit. Was sie in ihren Kinderjahren lernte, ist heute noch ihr Kapital: Mit ihrer tiefschwarzen Stimme, vermag sie es, dass Publikum in Ihren Bann zu ziehen. Ihre wandlungsfähige Stimme ersetzt dabei alle Instrumente, so gewaltig und spontan ist sie.

Neben ihrer Karriere im Jazz und Blues hat die vielseitige Sängerin viele Ausflüge in den Soul, Pop und Unterhaltungsbereich gemacht. So ist Joan Faulkner die Stimme hinter vielen deutschen „Export- Hits“, wie Milli Vanilli oder Boney M. Sie arbeitete mit Al Jarreau, James Morrison, Linda Hopkins, Peter Herbolzheimer, Bill Ramsey und Thilo Wolf und wurde von namhaften Big Bands wie Peter Herbolzheimer, HR Big Band, NDR Big Band begleitet.

Cynthia Utterbach
Die aus Los Angeles stammende, amerikanische Sängerin Cynthia Utterbach kam 1994 durch die Musicalproduktion „Buddy Holly“ nach Hamburg. Seitdem hat sie sich durch zahlreiche Auftritte in Clubs, auf Festivals und als Dozentin auf Workshops in ganz Europa einen Namen als Jazzsängerin gemacht. Wie ihre großen Vorbilder Billie Holiday und Ella Fitzgerald fühlt sie sich der klassischen schwarz-amerikanischen Musikkultur verpflichtet: Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Back-to-the-roots-music. 1997 brillierte sie im Hamburger „Theater im Zimmer“ als Billie Holiday in dem Stück „Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill“ von Lanie Robertson. Ferner veröffentlichte sie mit ihrer Band die CD „Close Your Eyes“ und arbeitete als Gastsolistin mit der HR-Bigband, der NDR-Bigband, mit Benny Golson, Horace Parlan und Billy Higgins. Auch im Paul Kuhn Trio und im Quartett des Saxophonisten Herb Geller war Cynthia Utterbach ein gern gesehener Gast.

Joanne Bell
Die Stimme der Kalifornierin ist vielseitig und einfühlsam auf der einen, gewaltig und kraftvoll auf der anderen Seite. Dieses Lob zieht sich durch fast alle Konzertkritiken, denn wer sie hört, weiß, dass dieser schwarze Vulkan zum Singen geboren ist. Ob Oper, Blues, Jazz, Soul oder Musical, Joanne Bell begeistert immer wieder und das nicht nur durch ihren Gesang, sondern auch durch ihr enormes Showtalent. Sie erweitert den Dreiklang der Three Ladies of Blues um eine warme, klassisch ausgebildete Opernstimme. Wie Joan Faulkner begann auch Joanne Bell ihre Karriere bereits als kleines Mädchen, erweiterte ihr Opern- und Broadway-Repertoire stufenweise um die Kunst der Improvisation. Mit Cynthia Utterbach produzierte und schrieb sie das Jazztheater-Stück „Bessie and Billie“.
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Biscuits And Blues proudly presents our lineup of world-class blues music for February 2006, below. February is Black History Month and our all-ages supper club is the perfect venue to celebrate the birth of the blues!

Biscuits And Blues, 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, Call (415) 292-BLUE or visit or www.biscuitsandblues.com

Biscuits And Blues -- February 2006 Concert Lineup

Wednesday February 1 JL Stiles Band 9pm $10.00 http://www.jlstiles.com/
Thursday February 2 Cathy Lemons-Johnny Ace Blues Band 9pm $10.00 http://www.lemonace.com/
Friday February 3 Kenny Neal 8:30 & 10:30 pm $15.00 http://www.kennyneal.net/
Saturday February 4 Phillip Walker 8:30 & 10:30 pm $17.50 http://www.phillipwalker.com/
Sunday February 5 Lani Ramos 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.bigpearl.com/

Monday February 6 Lucky Peterson 8:30 & 10:30 pm $10.00 http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?aid=2771
Tuesday February 7 Fat Tuesday Band 9pm $10.00 http://www.biscuitsandblues.com/fattuesdays.html
Wednesday February 8 Jan Fanucchi 9pm $10.00 http://lostroots.com/
Thursday February 9 Good Medicine CD Release Party 9pm $10.00 http://goodmedicinemusic.com/index-2.html
Friday February 10 Corby Yates 8:30 & 10:30 pm $15.00 http://www.corbyyates.com/Home.cfm
Saturday February 11 Sugar Pie DeSanto 8:30 & 10:30 pm $20.00 http://www.jasmanrecords.com/bio.html
Sunday February 12 Little Jonny And The Giants 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.littlejonny.com/

Monday February 13 Back Burner Blues Band 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/theband.html
Tuesday February 14 Valentine's Day With Lavay Smith 8:30 & 10:30 pm $25.00 http://www.lavaysmith.com/homemain.html
Wednesday February 15 Ron Thompson and the Resistors 9pm $10.00 http://www.rtblues.com/
Thursday February 16 Leah Tysse plus Anna Laube 9pm $10.00 http://www.leahtysse.com/ http://www.annalaube.com/
Friday February 17 Ed Earley Band 8:30 & 10:30 pm $12.50 http://www.edearleyband.com/index2.html
Saturday February 18 Craig Horton 8:30 & 10:30 pm $15.00 http://www.baddaddy.com/artists_horton.html
Sunday February 19 Lani Ramos 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.bigpearl.com/

Monday February 20 Jason Ricci 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.jasonricci.net/
Tuesday February 21 Fat Tuesday Band 9pm $10.00 http://www.biscuitsandblues.com/fattuesdays.html
Wednesday February 22 Stan Erhart Trio 9pm $10.00 http://www.erhart.net/indexhb.html
Thursday February 23 Alan Iglesias & Crossfire - Tribute To Stevie Ray Vaughan 9pm $10.00 http://members.cox.net/alani1/
Friday February 24 Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s 8:30 & 10:30 pm $15.00 http://www.mitchwoods.com/
Saturday February 25 Roger "Hurricane" Wilson 8:30 & 10:30 pm $15.00 http://www.hurricanewilson.com/
Sunday February 26 Rev. Rabia 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.bluesup.com/

Monday February 27 Big Delta 8:30pm $10.00 http://www.bigdeltablues.com/index.html
Tuesday February 28 Mardis Gras Party with Fat Tuesday Band 9pm $10.00 http://www.biscuitsandblues.com/fattuesdays.html

media contact:
Ed Ivey (415) 292-BLUE


Philipp Fankhauser.com
LIVE SHOWS Philipp Fankhauser Blues Band
24.01. Intercontinental Carlton, F-Cannes
25.01. New Morning, F-Paris
27.01. Moonwalker, Aarburg
28.01. Alte Taverne, Adelboden
03.02. Alti Moschti, Mühlethurnen
04.02. Alti Moschti, Mühlethurnen
05.02. Alti Moschti, Mühlethurnen
20.02. Olympic Games, I-Torino






Mit Gästen
Mit Gästen
Mit Gästen
FRANCE Premiere in Cannes und Paris
Am 24. Januar debutiert Philipp Fankhauser mit seiner Band in Frankreich und spielt im Intercontinental Carlton in Cannes anlässlich der MIDEM. Am 25. Januar dann live im New Morning, einem der wichtigsten Clubs von Paris.
OLYMPIC GAMES 20. Februar 2006 House of Switzerland
Präsenz Schweiz und Schweiz Tourismus haben Philipp Fankhauser eingeladen, am Abend des 20. Februar im House of Switzerland in Torino zu spielen.
LOS ANGELES DAS NEUE FANKHAUSER ALBUM
Am 8. Februar fliegt Philipp Fankhauser für zehn Tage nach L.A. um mit Dennis Walker im Dawghouse Studio in Burbank die neue CD zu mischen und fertig zu stellen. Voraussichtlicher Release ist Ende April 2006.
iTUNES THUN - SAN FRANCISCO ONLINE
Nach Blues For The Lady, With A Feeling und Dedicated, ist jetzt auch die vierte Checkerboard Blues Band CD im iTunes Store erhältlich.

Live aufgenommen in einem Konzertlokal in der Nähe von Bern Ende 1993, mit Special Guest Margie Evans, gilt die vierte und zugleich letzte CD der Checkerboard Blues Band als ihre beste.
Thun - San Francisco, Philipp Fankhauser & Checkerboard Blues Band with Margie Evans




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Sacramento
Blues Society
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Dear Friedrich,

Thanks to all of you that came out to the Stoney Inn on Sunday. The Michael Burks Band can cook up some hot blues! Thanks also to Marshal Wilkerson & Smoked Sugar & The Equinox Blues Review for their supporting roles for this show. Also, thanks to Mike and the crew of the Stoney Inn.

Next weekend has been declared "Sumac Weekend". We will be holding a couple of fundraisers for her upcoming trip to Memphis. Please come out to the Torch Club on Saturday or drop by Constable Jack's on Sunday and give her your support. Both shows will start at 2:00 PM with opening guests.

For the Torch Club show, we will be raffling the signed guitar from the "Battle of the Blues Band" competition!
Keep supporting the 'blues' around your area!


Here's the line-up for this week:


Mon. Tues. Wed.

Monday: Aaron King Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento Tuesday: Dan Sadler’s Jam Session (7:30), Referee’s Sports Bar, Citrus Heights =--= Daniel Castro (6:00), Lou’s Pier 47, San Francisco =-- = Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento Wednesday: Acoustic w/Yasutaka & Friends (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Blues Jam w/Bluenatics (7:30-11:30), Stoney Inn, Sacramento =--= Jimmy Pailer & His Bad Boys (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= SacBlues Jam w/Steve Foster (8:00 – 12:00), Stoney Inn “Big Room”, Sacramento

January 19, Thursday

Acoustic w/Sherman Baker (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Jam w/Dave Channel (6:00), Constable Jack’s, Newcastle =--= Jam w/The Band With No Name (7:00), Yager’s Tap House, Folsom =--= Kevin Russell (8:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco =--= The Beer Dawgs (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =-- = Wingnut Adams Blues Band featuring Jeramy Norris (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont

January 20, Friday

Acoustic Trio w/Pailer, Fratis & Taylor (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Black Cat Bone (8:00), Sacramento Brewing Company, Sacramento =--= Equinox Blues Review (8:00), Blue Room Lounge - Clarion Hotel, Sacramento =--= Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (9:30), Ace’s Supper Club, Sacramento =--= Shane Dwight (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Stark Rhythm Maniacs (8:30), Elk Grove Brewery, Elk Grove =--= The Beer Dawgs (9:30), Onyx Club, Roseville =--= Wingnut Adams Blues Band featuring Jeramy Norris (8:00), Fog Bank, Capitola

January 21, Saturday

SBS Send Off To Memphis Show - Sumac’s Soul Heaven Band, Mr. So & So Blues Band (2:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Alameda All Stars (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont =--= RJ Mischo (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Terry Evans (9:00), Winter Blues Concert Series, Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay NV =--= The Beer Dawgs (8:30), Elk Grove Brewery, Elk Grove =--= The Bluegills (8:00), Blue Room Lounge - Clarion Hotel, Sacramento =--= The Bonedrivers, C & J’s, Santa Clara =--= Wingnut Adams Blues Band featuring Jeramy Norris (9:00), Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill

January 22, Sunday

SBS Send Off To Memphis Show - Sumac’s Soul Heaven Band featuring Craig Horton, Dana Moret’s Allstar Band (2:00), Constable Jack’s, Newcastle =--= Allen Frank & The Leather Souls (4:00), Drytown Club, Drytown =--= Big Bad Blues Jam w/Marshal (2:00 – 6:00), 2 Grand Saloon, Old Sacramento =--= Blues Jam w/Dave Channel (7:00), Louie’s Lounge, Rancho Cordova =--= Jon Lawton & RJ Mischo (8:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco =--= Showcase Blues Jam (4:30), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Stacie Eakes & The Superfreakes (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Sunday Blues Jam w/Steve Mears & Probable Cause (8:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom =--= TJ “Hooker” Taylor (5:00), Stoney Inn, Sacramento


Coming Soon !


Sunday, Febuary 12 - ***Sacramento Heritage Show – Johnny Heartsman Memorial Benefit Show*** - James Cotton Band, Johnny Rawls, Joe Louis Walker, Lucky Peterson (2:00), Horseman’s Club, Sacramento

I will be heading out to Memphis next Sunday to get ready for the International Blues Challenge and tour the Mississippi Delta, so next weeks SacBlues News may be a little late.

Best wishes and get well soon to Big John Evans who is recovering from heart surgery! We're thinking of you John.

Continue to support your local blues clubs, the Sacramento Blues Society and festivals in the area, AND remember to 'BOOGIE' responsibly!

As always, save me a seat, Willie

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web: http://www.sacblues.com/
UPCOMING
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Marcia Ball
Agency: Rosebud Agency
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01/14/2006 Jefferson, LA Southport Hall
01/17/2006 Eugene, OR WOW Hall
01/18/2006 Portland, OR The Aladdin Theater
01/19/2006 Seattle, WA The Triple Door 01/19/06-01/20/06
01/20/2006 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
01/21/2006 Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
01/23/2006 Austin, TX Private Event
01/27/2006 Mobile, AL Saenger Theater
01/28/2006 Port Canaveral, FL Sandy Beaches Cruise XII 01/28/06-02/04/2006
02/04/2006 Tampa, FL Skipper's Smokehouse
02/10/2006 Austin, TX Antone's
02/16/2006 Bethel, ME Bingham Hall
02/17/2006 Newmarket, NH The Stone Church
02/18/2006 Bath, ME Chocolate Church Arts Center
02/19/2006 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
02/20/2006 Northampton, MA The Iron Horse
02/22/2006 Boston, MA Scullers Jazz Club 02/22/06-02-23/06
02/23/2006 Boston, MA Scullers Jazz Club
02/24/2006 Princeton, NJ McCarter Theatre
02/25/2006 Mahwah, NJ Berrie Center
02/26/2006 Annapolis, MD Rams Head
02/28/2006 Hampton, VA Hampton Arts
03/16/2006 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club
03/17/2006 Amagansett, NY Stephen Talkhouse
03/18/2006 Wyomissing, PA First Energy Berks Jazz Festival
04/08/2006 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
04/14/2006 Norman, OK The Sooner Theater
06/03/2006 Augusta, NJ Mike Arnone's Crawfish Festival
06/04/2006 Vienna, VA 17th Annual Louisiana Swamp Romp
07/15/2006 Rockland, ME North Atlantic Blues Festival
09/14/2006 Chicago, IL Private Event
09/23/2006 Birmingham, AL University of Alabama

Carey Bell
Agency: Piedmont Talent, INC.
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com
01/13/2006 Tallahassee, FL The Heritage Blues Festival w/ Band @ Bradfordville Blues Club
01/14/2006 Tallahassee, FL Bradfordville Blues Club w/ Band
01/22/2006 Charlotte, NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center w/ Band
01/28/2006 Charlotte, NC JB'z Beach & Blues Club w/ Band
02/14/2006 Charleston, SC Low Country Blues Bash 02/14/06-02/15/06
02/15/2006 Charleston, SC Low Country Blues Bash
02/25/2006 Monroe, MI River Raisin Centre for the Arts w/ Lurrie Bell

Lonnie Brooks
Agency: Piedmont Talent
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com
01/31/2006 Chicago, IL Private Event
03/02/2006 Romeoville, IL Philip Lynch Theatre

Michael Burks
Agency: Blue Mountain Artists
Phone: 704.525.1559; Fax: 704.525.1561
Hugh Southard; Email: hugh@bluemountainartists.com
01/11/2006 San Francisco, CA Biscuits & Blues
01/12/2006 Reno, NV 3rd Street Blues
01/13/2006 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley
01/14/2006 Crystal Bay, NV The Crystal Bay Club
01/15/2006 Sacramento, CA Stoney Inn Bar & Grill
01/20/2006 St. Louis, MO BB's Jazz Blues & Soup
01/21/2006 Rogers, AR The Bayou of Rogers
01/24/2006 Bern, SWITZERLAND Marian's Jazz Room 01/24/06-01/28/06
01/25/2006 Bern, SWITZERLAND Marian's Jazz Room
01/26/2006 Bern, SWITZERLAND Marian's Jazz Room
01/27/2006 Bern, SWITZERLAND Marian's Jazz Room
01/28/2006 Bern, SWITZERLAND Marian's Jazz Room
02/03/2006 Wichita, KS The Roadhouse Blues
02/04/2006 Topeka, KS Uncle Boe's T-Town Bar @ Ramada Inn Downtown
02/05/2006 Memphis, MO VFW CLub
02/10/2006 Hillsborough, NC Blue Bayou Club
02/11/2006 Charlotte, NC Double Door Inn
03/11/2006 Redkey, IN Key Palace Theatre
04/07/2006 Minneapolis, MN Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues
04/08/2006 North Freedom, WI Larue Tavern
04/21/2006 Fayetteville, AZ George's Majestic Lounge
04/22/2006 St. Louis, MO BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups
04/26/2006 Laughlin, NV Laughlin River Run
04/27/2006 Laughlin, NV Laughlin River Run
04/28/2006 Laughlin, NV Laughlin River Run
04/29/2006 Laughlin, NV Laughlin River Run
05/26/2006 Postojna, SLOVENIA Blues Postojna 2006
07/22/2006 Sparta, IL Sparta Blues Festival
09/23/2006 Kirksville, MO Round Barn Blues

Cephas & Wiggins
Agency: Blue Mountain Artists
Phone: 704.525.1559; Fax: 704.525.1561
Hugh Southard; Email: hugh@bluemountainartists.com
02/11/2006 Charlottesville, VA The Prism Coffeehouse
03/31/2006 Pomeroy, OH Fur Peace Ranch 03/31/06-04/03/06 Workshops
04/01/2006 Pomeroy, OH Fur Peace Ranch Concert
05/13/2006 Gays Mills, WI Gays Mills Folk Festival
09/29/2006 Canajoharie, NY Canajoharie Library & Art Gallery

C.J. Chenier
Agency: Concerted Efforts
Phone: 617.969.0810; Fax: 617.969.6761
Paul Kahn; Email: concerted@concertedefforts.com
02/25/2006 Morristown, NJ Community Theatre
03/16/2006 Fredericia, DENMARK Det Bruunske Pakhus
03/17/2006 Greve, DENMARK Portalen Concert House
03/18/2006 Esbjerg, DENMARK Tobakken
03/21/2006 Odense, DENMARK Jazz House Dexter
03/22/2006 Salzburg, AUSTRIA Rockhouse Salzburg
03/23/2006 Braunau, AUSTRIA Gugg
03/24/2006 Velden, AUSTRIA Bluesiana Cafe
03/25/2006 Wien, AUSTRIA Akkordeon Fesitval
03/26/2006 Budapest, HUNGRY Theater
03/27/2006 St. Polten, AUSTRIA Theater
03/30/2006 Postojna, Slovenia Theater
03/31/2006 Bruck, AUSTRIA Theater
04/01/2006 Freistadt, AUSTRIA Salzhof
05/26/2006 Shreveport, LA Mudbug Madness Festival

W.C. Clark
Agency: Piedmont Talent
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com
02/03/2006 Austin, TX Saxon Pub
02/11/2006 San Antonio, TX Luna Fine Music Club
02/17/2006 Austin, TX Central Market North
02/18/2006 Austin, TX Saxon Pub
03/04/2006 Austin, TX Saxon Pub
03/10/2006 Austin, TX Steel Penny Pub
03/11/2006 Wimberley, TX Cypress Creek Cafe
03/18/2006 Houston, TX Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club
03/25/2006 Madison, GA Private Event
03/31/2006 Austin, TX Saxon Pub
04/01/2006 Marble Falls, TX Bluebonnet Blues & Fine Arts Festival
04/08/2006 Manchaca, TX Private Event
05/06/2006 Wimberley, TX Cypress Creek Cafe
06/17/2006 Houston, TX Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club
09/16/2006 Houston, TX Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club
12/02/2006 Houston, TX Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club

Shemekia Copeland
Agency: Monterey International
Phone: 312.640.7500; Fax: 312.640.7515
Garry Buck;
01/20/2006 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
w/ B.B. King and the Bobby Blue Bland
01/21/2006 Baltimore, MD Lyric Opera House
w/ B.B. King and the Bobby Blue Bland
01/22/2006 Uncasville, CT The Wolf Den
01/28/2006 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club
02/02/2006 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley 02/02/06-02/05/06
02/03/2006 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley
02/04/2006 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley
02/05/2006 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley
02/09/2006 Tampa, FL Ferguson Hall
02/10/2006 Tallahassee, FL Bradfordville Blues Club
02/11/2006 Melbourne Beach, FL Sebastian Beach Inn
02/12/2006 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
02/18/2006 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
03/17/2006 Calgary, Alberta Telus Convention Center
03/18/2006 Edmonton, Alberta Mayfield Inn Convention Centre
03/20/2006 Winnipeg, Manitoba Burton Cummings Theatre
03/25/2006 Durango, CO Ft. Lewis Community College Concert Hall
03/26/2006 Beaver Creek, CO Vilar Center for the Arts
04/25/2006 Paris, FRANCE Meridien Hotel 04/25/06-04/29/06
04/26/2006 Paris , FRANCE Meridien Hotel
04/27/2006 Paris, FRANCE Meridien Hotel
04/28/2006 Paris, FRANCE Meridien Hotel
04/29/2006 Paris, FRANCE Meridien Hotel
04/30/2006 Grande Synthe, FRANCE Bay Car Blues Festival
05/06/2006 Memphis, TN Beale Street Music Festival

Tinsley Ellis
Agency: Intrepid Artists
Phone: 704.358.4777; Fax: 704.358.3171
Rick Booth; Email: staff@intrepidartists.com
01/20/2006 Tuscaloosa, AL Bama Theatre w/ The Crowd Pleasers
01/21/2006 Chattanooga, TN Bourbon Street Blues Bar
02/09/2006 W. Kitchener, Ontario Wax
02/10/2006 London, Ontario Centennial Hall
02/11/2006 Windsor, Ontario Place Concorde 02/11/06-02/12/06
02/12/2006 Windsor, Ontario Place Concorde
02/17/2006 Hillsborough, NC Blue Bayou Club
02/18/2006 Charleston, SC Low Country Blues Bash @ Charleston Pourhouse
03/10/2006 Tallahassee, FL Bradfordville Blues Club
03/11/2006 Tampa, FL Skipper's Smokehouse
05/28/2006 Palatka, FL Blue Crab Festival
07/09/2006 Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Blues Festival
07/13/2006 Windsor, Ontario Bluesfest Windsor
07/14/2006 London, Ontario Bluesfest London
08/12/2006 Caledonia, MI Cow Pie Blues Festival

Guitar Shorty
Agency: Piedmont Talent
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com
03/02/2006 Plains, PA River Street Jazz Cafe
03/03/2006 Bladensburg, MD Chick Hall's Surf Club
03/04/2006 New Castle, DE 9th Annual House Rockin' Part @ Gator Sports Bar
03/05/2006 Flanders, NJ Crossroads Church
03/08/2006 Hanover, PA Kclinger's Tavern
03/10/2006 Franklin, NH Elks Lodge
03/11/2006 Woonsocket, RI Chan's
03/12/2006 Auburn, ME Midnight Blues Club
03/13/2006 Rockland, ME Time Out Pub
03/14/2006 Waterville, ME Midnight Blues Club
03/16/2006 Columbus, OH The Blues Station
03/17/2006 Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Legends
03/18/2006 Des Moines, IA Blues on Grand
04/22/2006 Harlingen, TX Riofest
06/03/2006 Jackson, TN Shannon Street Blues Festival
06/16/2006 Oklahoma City, OK 10th Annual Bricktown Lives Blues & BBQ Festival @ Sheridan & Oklahoma
08/13/2006 Duluth, MN Bayfront Blues Festival

Dave Hole
Agency: Piedmont Talent
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com
10/07/2006 Katowice, POLAND Rawa Blues Festival @ Spodek Sport Hall

The Holmes Brothers
Agency: Concerted Efforts
Phone: 617.969.0810; Fax: 617.969.6761
Paul Kahn; Email: concerted@concertedefforts.com
01/14/2006 Louisville, KY Brown Theater
01/15/2006 St. Louis, MO BB's Jazz Blues & Soup
01/17/2006 Des Moines, IA Blues on Grand
01/18/2006 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads Saloon
01/19/2006 Omaha, NE Murphy's Lounge
01/20/2006 Chicago, IL Old Town School of Folk Music
01/21/2006 Rock Island, IL Rocket Cinema
01/22/2006 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Centre
01/24/2006 Cedar Rapids, IA CSPS
01/26/2006 Cleveland, OH Wilbert's Food & Music
01/27/2006 Nelsonville, OH Stuart's Opera House
01/28/2006 Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor Folk Festival
02/10/2006 Paramus, NJ Bergen Community College
02/11/2006 Elmer, NJ Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival
04/19/2006 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
04/20/2006 Columbus, OH Blues Station
04/21/2006 Dayton , OH Canal Street Tavern
04/22/2006 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
07/08/2006 Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Folk Festival 07/08/06-07/09/06
07/09/2006 Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Folk Festival
04/21/2007 Blue Bell, PA Montgomery CCCSC Theater

The Kinsey Report
Agency: Alligator RecordsEmail: info@allig.com
01/11/2006 Angola, IN Skips Party Place
01/13/2006 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
01/14/2006 Swanton, OH Hines' Farm Blues Club
02/04/2006 Chicago, IL Rosa's Lounge
02/10/2006 Minneapolis, MN Famous Dave's BBQ
02/11/2006 Fargo, ND Playmakers Winter Blues Festival
02/16/2006 Kichener, Ontario Starlight Lounge
02/17/2006 Toronto, Ontario Healy's
02/18/2006 Toronto, Ontario Hershey Center 11:00 a.m.
02/18/2006 Sudbury, Ontario The Caruso Club
04/22/2006 Porter, IN Leroy's Hotstuff
04/28/2006 Thunder Bay , Ontario Apollo Bar 04/28/06-04/29/06
04/29/2006 Thunder Bay, Ontario Apollo Bar
07/08/2006 Munster, IN Munster Blues & Jazz Festival

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Agency: Intrepid Artists
Phone: 704.358.4777; Fax: 704.358.3171
Rick Booth; Email: staff@intrepidartists.com
01/13/2006 St. Charles, IL Chord on Blues
01/21/2006 Merrill, WI Ballyhoos Brew & Chew
01/22/2006 Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Legends W/ Buddy Guy
01/26/2006 Ames, IA Maintenance Shop
01/27/2006 Evanston, IL Bill's Blues
01/28/2006 Chicago, IL Rosa's Lounge
02/02/2006 Plains, PA River Street Jazz Cafe
02/03/2006 Cleveland, OH Wilbert's Food & Music
02/04/2006 Dayton , OH Gilly's
02/07/2006 Etters, PA Kclinger's Publik House
02/08/2006 Buffalo, NY Lafayette Tap Room
02/09/2006 Toronto, Ontario Silver Dollar Room
02/10/2006 London, Ontario Centennial Hall
02/11/2006 Windsor, Ontario Place Concord 02/11/06-02/12/06
02/12/2006 Windosr, Ontario Place Concord
02/17/2006 Kalamazoo, MI Wonderful's
02/24/2006 Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Legends
02/25/2006 Red Key, IN Key Palace Theatre
03/03/2006 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads Saloon
03/31/2006 Des Moines, IA Blues on Grand
04/06/2006 Atlanta, GA History Center 04/06/06-04/07/06
04/07/2006 Atlanta, GA History Center
04/08/2006 Hillsboro, NC Blue Bayou Club
04/09/2006 Charlotte, NC Double Door Inn
04/11/2006 Nashville, TN Bourbon St. Blues & Boogie Bar
04/12/2006 Huntsville, AL Humphrey's Bar and Grill
04/14/2006 Tallahassee, FL Bradfordville Blues Club
04/16/2006 Key West, FL Green Parrot 04/16/06-04/17/06
04/17/2006 Key West, FL Green Parrot
04/20/2006 Orlando, FL House of Blues
06/20/2006 Chicago, IL Private Event
07/09/2006 Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Blues Festival
07/15/2006 London, Ontario London Blues Festival
07/16/2006 Windsor, Ontario Windsor Blues Festival
07/29/2006 Snowbird, UT Snowbird Rock & Blues Festival
08/19/2006 Longmont, CO Longmont Blues Festival

Little Charlie & The Nightcats
Agency: Piedmont Talent, INC.
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com
01/14/2006 Ashland, OR Ashland Armory Rogue Valley Blues Festival
02/10/2006 Sacramento, CA Private Event
03/11/2006 Folsom, CA Powerhouse Pub
03/17/2006 Portland, OR Paddy's Blues Festival @ 65 SW Yamhill St.
03/18/2006 Hood River, OR Hood River Hotel
03/25/2006 Redwood City, CA The Little Fox
04/13/2006 Las Vegas, NV Boulder Station Casino
04/14/2006 Phoenix, AZ The Rhythm Room
04/15/2006 San Diego, CA Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
05/03/2006 Buffalo, NY The Lafayette Tap Room
05/04/2006 Hartford, CT Black Eyed Sally's BBQ & Blues
05/06/2006 Pawling, NY Town Crier Cafe
05/07/2006 Bristol, PA A.J.'s Sports Bar
05/09/2006 Piermont, NY Turning Point Cafe
05/11/2006 Fall River, MA Narrows Center for the Arts
05/12/2006 Amagansett, NY Stephen Talkhouse
05/13/2006 Maplewood, NJ Womans Club
05/16/2006 Ettters, PA Kclinger's Publik House
05/17/2006 Oxford, NY The Night Eagle Cafe
05/18/2006 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
05/20/2006 Franklin, NH Elks Lodge
05/22/2006 Rockland, ME Time Out Pub
05/25/2006 Mishawaka, IN Martha's Midway Tavern
05/27/2006 Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Legends
06/24/2006 Rocklyn, CA The Rocklyn Jazz Jubilee
08/26/2006 Trinidad, CO Trinidaddio Blues Festival

Coco Montoya
Agency: The Rosebud Agency
Phone: 415.386.3456; Fax: 415.386.0599
Tom Gold; Email: tomg@rosebudus.com
01/13/2006 San Diego, CA Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
01/14/2006 Long Beach, CA Blue Cafe
01/15/2006 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
01/19/2006 Hillsboro, OR Walters Cultural Arts Center
01/20/2006 Salem, OR Lefty's Pizzeria & Blues Club
01/21/2006 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
01/22/2006 Tacoma, WA Jazzbones
03/03/2006 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley 03/03/06-03/04/06
03/04/2006 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley
03/23/2006 Las Vegas, NV Boulder Station Casino
03/25/2006 Park City, UT Forum @ The Canyons
08/12/2006 Joseph, OR Bronze Blues & Brews Festival
11/11/2006 Elkhart Lake, WI Victorian Village Resort

Lee Rocker
Agency: Evolve Productions
Phone: 913.825.0161; Fax: 913.825.0171
Jason Hyken; Email: jevolve@hotmail.com
01/11/2006 Tel Aviv, ISRAEL Goldstar Zappa Performance Center CANCELLED
01/12/2006 Tel Aviv, ISRAEL Goldstar Zappa Performance Center CANCELLED
01/13/2006 Luzern, SWITZERLAND Grand Casino
01/14/2006 Bad Oeynhausen, GERMANY Druckerei
01/27/2006 Tuolumne, CA Black Oak Casino
02/03/2006 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
02/04/2006 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley
02/10/2006 Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory
02/11/2006 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
02/17/2006 Bakersfield, CA Fishlips
03/02/2006 Omaha, NE Murphy's Lounge
03/03/2006 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theater
03/04/2006 Minneapolis, MN Lee's Liquor Lounge
03/05/2006 Green Bay, WI Oneida Casino 03/05/06-03/07/06
03/06/2006 Green Bay, WI Oneida Casino
03/07/2006 Green Bay, WI Oneida Casino
03/09/2006 Wapakoneta, OH Rhythm & Blues
03/10/2006 Berwyn, IL FitzGerald's
03/11/2006 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
03/23/2006 New York, NY The Rodeo Bar 03/23/06-03/24/06
03/24/2006 New York, NY The Rodeo Bar
04/29/2006 San Francisco, CA Biscuits & Blues

Roomful of Blues
Agency: Piedmont Talent
Phone: 704.399.2210; Fax: 704.399.2261
Steve Hecht; Email: info@piedmonttalent.com

01/14/2006 Newmarket, NH The Stone Church
01/21/2006 Great Barrington, MA Club Helsinki
01/25/2006 Montreal, Quebec Cafe Campus
01/27/2006 Toronto, Ontario Healey's
01/28/2006 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
02/11/2006 Ft. Lauderdale, Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
02/14/2006 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
02/16/2006 Columbus, OH Thirsty Ear Tavern
02/17/2006 Cleveland, OH Wilbert's Food & Music
02/18/2006 Buffalo, NY The Lafayette Tap Room
02/24/2006 Worcester, MA Union Blues
03/10/2006 Cambridge, MA Regattabar
03/11/2006 West Springfield, MA Private Event
03/16/2006 Virginia Beach, VA The Jewish Mother http://www.inticketing.com/evlist.php?events=search&v=2365
03/17/2006 Vienna, VA The Barns @ Wolftrap
03/18/2006 Charlotte, NC The Neighborhood Theater
03/19/2006 Durham, NC Durham Music & Dance Festival
03/22/2006 St. Cloud, MN Paramount Theatre
03/25/2006 Bloomington, IL Lafayette Club
03/31/2006 Woonsocket, RI Private Event
04/01/2006 Woonsocket, RI Chan's
04/08/2006 Shirley, MA Bull Run Restaurant
05/12/2006 Burrillville, RI Crystal Lake Golf Club
05/20/2006 Bergen, NJ Private Event
07/22/2006 Sparta, IL Sparta Blues Festival
08/18/2006 Madison, IN Madison Ribberfest
08/19/2006 Longmont, CO Cross Country Blues Festival
09/16/2006 Fredericton, CANADA Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival 9/16/06-9/17/06
09/17/2006 Fredericton, CANADA Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival

Saffire --The Uppity Blues Women
Agency: Mongrel Music
Phone: 415.485.5100; Fax: 415.485.5105
Brad Madison; Email: info@mongrelm.com
02/12/2006 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
02/17/2006 Toms River, NJ Ocean County Library
03/10/2006 Lake Worth, FL Bamboo Room
03/11/2006 Sanibel Island, FL Schine Hall
03/25/2006 Cleveland, OH Cuyahoga Community College
04/06/2006 St. Albert, Alberta The Arden Theatre
04/07/2006 Calgary, CANADA Dalhousie Community Center
04/08/2006 Calgary, CANADA The Braeside Coummunity Centre
04/09/2006 Banff, Alberta Margaret Greenham Theatre
04/23/2006 McLean, VA Private Event
04/28/2006 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap @ The Barns
04/29/2006 Philadelphia, PA Tin Angel
05/04/2006 Windsor, Ontario Capitol Theatre
05/05/2006 Gulfport, MS Arts Under The Dome
05/07/2006 Memphis, TN Beale Street Music Festival
05/13/2006 Eureka Springs, AR Eureka Springs Auditorium
06/03/2006 Manasquan, NJ The Algonquin Arts Theatre
09/02/2006 Marquette, MI Marquette Area Blues Festival
09/23/2006 Princeton, IL Perry Plaza West
10/14/2006 Fork Union, VA Carysbrook Performing Art Center
11/17/2006 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
11/18/2006 Traverse City, MI Dennose Museum Center

Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
Agency: SRO Artists Management
Phone: 608.664.8160; Fax: 608.664.8161
Jeff Laramie; Email: jlaramie@sroartists.com
02/01/2006 Calgary, CANADA Epcor Center PAC
02/02/2006 Calgary, CANADA Epcor Center PAC
02/03/2006 Edmonton, CANADA Sherwood Park
02/05/2006 Banff, CANADA TBA
02/23/2006 Chicago, IL Jazz Showcase
02/24/2006 Chicago, IL Jazz Showcase
02/25/2006 Chicago, IL Jazz Showcase
02/26/2006 Chicago, IL Jazz Showcase
03/01/2006 Pullman, WA Washington State University @ free show, Bryan Hall Theatre
04/07/2006 Hutchinson, KS Fox Theater
04/08/2006 Grapevine, TX Palace Arts Center
06/16/2006 Layton, UT TBA
10/17/2006 Lincolnwood, IL Lincolnwood Temple

Siegel-Schwall Band
Agency: Holly Tucker
Phone: 773.764.1133Email: holly@chamberblues.com
01/13/2006 Hartford, WI Schauer Center for The Arts 4 p.m. free presentation & music
01/13/2006 Hartford, WI Schauer Center for The Arts evening show SOLD OUT
01/14/2006 Madison, WI Harmony Bar & Grill 1/14/06-1/15/06
01/15/2006 Madison, WI Harmony Bar & Grill
04/22/2006 Palatine, IL Harper College
05/05/2006 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Blues Festival
06/09/2006 Chicago, IL TBA
06/24/2006 Downers Grove, IL Heritage Festival
07/01/2006 Conifer, CO Private Event
07/02/2006 Breckenridge, CO Riverwalk Center
09/08/2006 Green Lake, WI Thrasher Opera House 09/08/06-09/09/06
09/09/2006 Green Lake, WI Thrasher Opera House
03/02/2007 Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University 03/02/07-03/03/07
03/03/2007 Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University

Mavis Staples
Agency: Rosebud Agency
Phone: 415.386.3456; Fax: 415.386.0599
Michael Morris; Email: michaelm@rosebudus.com
01/16/2006 Chicago, IL DePaul University
03/07/2006 Lebanon, NH Lebanon Opera House W/ Taj Mahal
03/08/2006 Burlington, VT Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
03/09/2006 Princeton, NJ McCarter Theatre w/ Taj Mahal
03/10/2006 New Bedford, MA Zeiterion Theater w/ Taj Mahal
03/11/2006 Philadelphia, PA Kimmel Center w/ Taj Mahal
03/14/2006 N. Bethseda, MD Music center @ Strathmore
03/15/2006 Roanoke, VA Shaftman Performance Hall w/ Taj Mahal
03/17/2006 Hampton, VA Hampton Arts
03/18/2006 Carrboro, NC The Arts Center
03/24/2006 Live Oak, FL Suwannee Springfest
04/01/2006 Edmonton, CANADA Winspear Center
04/14/2006 Vancouver, BritishColumbia Queen Elizabeth Theatre w/ Taj Mahal
04/15/2006 Victoria, BritishColumbia McPherson Playhouse w/ Taj Mahal
04/17/2006 Calgary, Alberta Calgary Blues & Roots Fesetival w/ Taj Mahal
04/20/2006 Winnipeg, Manitoba Burton Cummings Theatre
04/22/2006 Redwood City, CA The Fox Theatre w/ Taj Mahal
04/25/2006 Santa Barbara, CA UC Santa Barbara w/ Taj Mahal
04/27/2006 Los Angeles, CA UC Los Angeles w/ Taj Mahal
04/28/2006 San Diego, CA House of Blues w/ Taj Mahal
04/29/2006 Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Center for the Arts w/ Taj Mahal outdoor amphitheater
04/30/2006 Tucson, AZ Fox Theater w/ Taj Mahal
05/06/2006 St. Petersburg, FL Tampa Bay Blues Festival

Koko Taylor
Agency: Monterey International
Phone: 312.640.7500; Fax: 312.640.7515
Garry Buck;
01/15/2006 Sparks, NV John Ascuaga's Nugget
03/07/2006 Milwaukee, WI Potawatomi Bingo Casino
03/11/2006 Mesquite, NV Casablanca Blues Festival



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We are pleased to announce the following confirmed Robert Randolph & The Family Band dates:

Thurs. February 16, 2006 The Orpheum Theatre Madison, WI Pre-sale Now

Fri. February 17, 2006 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, MI Pre-sale Now

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Pre-sales for the dates listed below will end this Saturday 1/7. Get your tickets now!!

Fri. February 10, 2006 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO On Sale Now

Sat. February 11, 2006 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO On Sale Now

Robert Randolph & the Family Band are confirmed for a very special Valentine's Day show!
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Playmaker's Pavilion, Fargo, ND

Wed. February 15, 2006 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN On Sale Now

Sat. February 18, 2006 House of Blues Cleveland, OH On Sale Now

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• 01.20.06 (Friday) | Thunder Bay,Ont 129 south algoma street @ Unitarian Hall | Be part of a " Live Recording "...for info call: 807-983-3512 Tickets available @Colosimo's; Fireweed; cdplus.com
• 01.21.06 (Saturday) | Thunder Bay,Ont 129 South Algoma Street @ Unitarian Hall | Be part of a " Live Recording"...for info call: 807-983-3512 Tickets available @Colosimo's; Fireweed; cdplus.com
• 02.10.06 (Friday) | Austin, Texas @ Folk Alliance Conference
• 02.11.06 (Saturday) | Austin, Texas @ Folk Alliance Conference
• 02.16.06 (Thursday) | Conroe,Texas USA @ The Corner Pub
• 02.17.06 (Friday) | Crockett,Texas @ Camp St. Cafe & Store..215 s.3rd(camp st.)
• 02.26.06 (Sunday) | Parry Sound,Ontario @ Stockey Centre
• 03.03.06 (Friday) | Saskatoon,Sk @ The Off Broadway Blues Room. | The Saskatoon Blues Festival.
• 03.04.06 (Saturday) | Regina,Sk @ Casino Regina Show Lounge | The Mid-Winter Blues Festival
• 03.08.06 (Wednesday) | St. Catherines @ Brock Centre for the Arts | Women's Blues Review
• 03.11.06 (Saturday) | Oakville,Ontario @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts | Women's Blues Review
• 03.24.06 (Friday) | Bassano, Alberta @ Bassano Community Hall
• 03.26.06 (Sunday) | Grand Prarie, Alberta @ Second Street Theatre
• 03.28.06 (Tuesday) | Fort St. John, B.C. @ North Peace Cultural Centre
• 03.29.06 (Wednesday) | Prince George, B.C. @ Art Space | 7:30pm
• 03.31.06 (Friday) | Penticton,B.C. @ Dream Cafe'
• 04.20.06 (Thursday) | TOUR...!!! @ EUROPE...!!!
• 06.21.06 (Wednesday) | Edmunston, New Brunswick @ Edmunston Jazz and Blues Festival
• 06.22.06 (Thursday) | Edmunston,New Brunswick @ Edmunston Jazz and Blues Festival
• 06.23.06 (Friday) | Midland,Texas @ Midland Blues Festival

We come back to AUSTRIA!!!


Termine

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09. Feb. 2006, 21:00 TEMPLE RAY (USA)
09. Mär. 2006, 21:00 SAX GORDON (USA)
24. Mär. 2006, 21:00 C.J.CHENIER & RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND (USA) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21. Apr. 2006, 21:00 IMPERIAL CROWNS (USA)

Termine
recommended
by the independent
BluesArtStudio
Austria - USA
Here are our next gigs:

Saturday 1-21 - Fundraiser - World Can't Wait-Drive Out The Bush Regime - 7 PM solo acoustic set- many artists perform from 7 PM to 4 AM
1345 Division, Detroit, MI

Saturday 1-21 - The Dive - 4822 Greenfield, Dearborn, MI
313 846-5322 9:30 PM

Saturday - 1-28 - Boondocks Bar & Grill - M 50 at the tracks - Britton, MI 734 526-5017 9:30 PM

Monday - 1-30- Ferndale Blues Festival - Buffalo Wild Wings - Howard Glazer and Bob Godwin duo - 280 W. Nine Mile - Ferndale, MI 248 744-4470 9:30 PM

We hope to see you soon!
Peace,

Howard Glazer

UPCOMING SHOWS
BUGS HENDERSON


Bugs and Fritz, photo Fran







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 February

04 Cachongas-Trio (Ft. Worth,TX.)
25 Stumpys (Arlington,TX.)
26 Gruene Hall-4:00 P.M. (New Braunsfel,TX..)

March

16 'Backstage (Linarolo/Pavia, Italy)
18 Ciari/Brescia (Italy)
19 Jegelscheune (Wendelstein, Germany)
21 Reigen (Wien, Austria) !!!!!!!
22 Village (Habach, Germany)
24 Blue Note (Biel,Switzerland)
29 Spirit of 66 (Verviers,Belgium)

April

05 Meisenfrei (Bremen, Germany)
06 FZW (Dortmund.Germany)
08 Weberhaus (Viersen,Germany)
28 Iron Horse-Trio (Wichita Falls,TX.)

May

12 Dans Silverleaf (Denton,TX.)
13 Texas Theater (Waxahachie,TX.)
18 Rib Room (Ft. Smith, ARK.)
19 Off Broadway (St. Louis.MO.)
20 Geardhead Grill (Neosho, MO.)

June

03 Stumpys Blues Bar (Arlington,TX.)
24 Civic Center (Muskogee,OK.)

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