Congratulations to the Terry Queitt Band - winner of the 2008 Blues Challenge
Terry Queitt Band will represent the Wichita Blues Society in Memphis for the the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
First prize includes: $1,000 for expenses to Memphis, open for Bernard Allison at Sam’s Place, August 21st, a slot in the WBS Fall Blues Crawl, be featured at the 2009 WBS Blues Ball, play at the 2009 CQ Blues fest in Sedan, Ks.
2nd Place: Jimmy Lewin and the Kingtones from Salina
3rd Place: To Go Box from Wichita
Thanks to everyone who attended and the other bands who performed:
Made From Scratch, Mead Street Reunion, and Willie D. and the Rockteers
The final concert of the 2008 Capitol Federal Summer Concert Series will be Aug. 21
with Seth Walker
This popular concert series is set to wrap up in blues style with Seth Walker. Gates open at 6:30p.m and the music starts at 7:30p.m. This year the the zoo is offering special pre-show guided tours and check out the zoo's new restaurant, The Plaza Beastro.
More info at Sedgwick County Zoo
When this one is over, check out Bernard Allison at Sam's Place.
Moreland & Arbuckle Nominated for "Best New Artist Debut Recording,"
and Performing in Bluzapalooza tour in Iraq
Moreland & Arbuckle have been nominated for "Best New Artist Debut Recording" by the
Illinois Blues Society-- Blues Blast Magazine.
Please click here here to vote
They will be performing for our troops in Iraq this fall, part of the Bluzapalooza tour. Stayed tuned for more information.
Tommy Castro and Jonny Lang headline the 19th annual Roots Festival in Paola, Kan.
August 22 & 23, 2008
You gotta be in Park Square at Paola for this 2-day festival.
Tickets are only $10 per day with Tommy Castro headlining on Friday and Jonny Lang on Saturday.
For more information: www.rootsfestival.org
Wrap up the Summer with Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival
August 29, 30 and 31 - Rentiesville, Okla.
This year's festival will be a tribute to its founder, D.C. Minner who passed away recently.
Dance under the stars or sit in air conditioned comfort. 3 stages, thirty five bands from 10 states – 50 sets – 65 hours of music in all - the world's largest back yard party!
This is one of the region's best blues festivals and is geared for the whole family.
Bands run the gamut from young guns (4 groups age 13 - 23) who rely on ‘fire’ to get over straight through to the old timers of the genre who roar or finesse their way through… and every stripe in between.
Vendors sell t-shirts, jewelry, barbeque, fried fish, candy, ice cream, and even ‘fried pies.’
The Kid’s Village sprouts up around an old school bus. Kids stay busy with Face painting, costumes, ‘dragons’, puppets, clay pottery, and harmonica classes.
Rentiesville, Okla, is 5 miles N of I-40 off US 69…15 miles S of Muskogee, OK
$15 / night: groups of 20 - $13 each. Vounteers and kids free.
www.dcminnerblues.com
The Greater Ozark Blues Festival featuring IBC winners Trampled Under Foot
Springfield, Mo. - Sept. 5 and 6
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
ABS Band (Local Winner of our IBC Competition)
Trampled Under Foot (2008 IBC winner)
Tommy Castro Band
J.J.Grey & MOFRO
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
Cate Brothers
Teeny Tucker
Deanna Bogart
Delta Groove Blues Revue w/the Mannish Boys featuring Special Guests
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
For more information visit click here
11th annual Stillwater BluesFestival coming up September 11-14
Plan to attend Oklahoma’s largest free music festival with headliner Chris
Duarte, also playing are Janiva Magness, Micky & the Motorcars and Big G, plus many more bands.
In addition to the fabulous concerts and educational workshops, is the Blues Guitar competition. The competition features no age limit, specific age categories for fairness, and a choice of two songs from 13 selections.
Vist their Web site for more information.
Blues Masters at the Crossroads
Salina, Kan., Oct. 17 & 18
Each year Blue Heaven Studios presents the finest in Blues during Blues Masters at the Crossroads. This year's shows are on Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct.18. Tickets are $40 per night. All tickets are general admission. Come early for the best seats.
The 2008 lineup unofficial lineup include:
Kim Wilson
Mark Hummel
Magic Dick
Kenny Neal
Little Willie Littlefield
Marquise Knox
Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm
Major Handy
DL Menard
Lil' Buck Sinegal
Archie Bell
Bobby Allen
Sunpie Barnes
Clayton Sampy
Eugene Alfred
(This lineup is subject to change and there very likely will be additions to this lineup.)
Blue Heaven Studios
201 S. Eighth Street
Salina, Kansas 67401
785-825-8609
For more information visit Blue Heaven.
Check out the Blues happening just up the road in Topeka at Uncle Bo's.
Uncle Bo's is bringing great blues to Topeka.
For info: Visit Uncle Bo's
All shows begin at 8:30 unless otherwise noted.
Moreland & Arbuckle
1861
1861, the third release from Morland & Arbuckle, includes nine original songs and marks the return of drummer Brad Horner.
The CD is # 3 on the Roots Music Radio charts, #13 on the Living Blues Radio charts for March and April!
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