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Show off your 2016 BFG Magazine!
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 Spirits were high at the 2017 International Blues Challenge Finals in the Orpheum Theater's lobby. Between performance sets all come together. These Houston musician-brethren are:
*NOTE! The 14th annual edition can be found via festivals, blues societies and etc. When you get yours, snap photos of you, your friends, artists, etc. with the 2016 Guide! *EMAIL us your photo plus caption & credit. *Want your own hard copy? Order via our website now!
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Big Blues Bender Announces Fabulous Lineup for Sept. 7.8.9.10. 2017
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(Las Vegas, NV) – The Big Blues Bender, one of the most talked about Blues events in the country, has announced an impressive 2017 lineup. The Big Blues Bender offers what could be their best artist lineup to date, offering a wide variety of first class music and entertainment including, Mavis Staples, Dr. John, Tab Benoit, Walter Trout, and many more. This four night all-inclusive music experience delivers eighteen hours of live music, daily, on three indoor stages and a fabulous pool stage all under one roof, featuring the most talented and sought after Blues artists touring today.
The 4th annual Big Blues Bender will take place Sept. 7.8.9.10., 2017 at the legendary Plaza Hotel & Casino at the top of the world famous “Fremont Street Experience” in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas. The Big Blues Bender has quickly become a festival favorite among Blues fans and artists alike – a bucket-list event for all, selling out far in advance last year.
...Find more about the Big Blues Bender
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5th Annual Pinetop Boogie and Crawfish Boil
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 (Clarksdale, MS) - The Fifth Annual Pinetop Boogie and Crawfish Boil will take place on May 13th 2017 at Ground Zero Blues Club; adjacent to the Delta Blues Museum; in downtown Clarksdale. All money raised at the event will benefit the Pinetop Perkins Foundation Scholarship Fund. The foundation’s mission is to provide support and encouragement to young musicians at the beginning of their career as well as comfort and safety to older musicians in the twilight of their career.
At last year’s event $6,676.00 was raised for young musicians to attend the Pinetop Perkins Foundation master class workshop held every June at the Hopson Plantation. At the workshop young musicians learn from award winning musicians and master bluesmen like Bob Margolin, the workshop’s headmaster, Victor Wainwright, and John Del Torro Richardson just to name a few. Thanks in large part to the people who donate to our event; every young musician who wanted of needed a scholarship received one. We hope to accomplish the same this year.
...Find more about the Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil
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Wiregrass Blues Festival Highlights Area's Blues Heritage
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 By Michele Forehand Dothaneagle.com
The Wiregrass Blues Society is gearing up to host its annual Wiregrass Blues Festival, which will pay tribute to the history of the blues and its connection in the Wiregrass.
The schedule for the 2017 Wiregrass Blue Fest was released Wednesday [April 12].
The event will begin Friday, April 21, at 6 p.m., with a pre-party and meet and greet at the Clarion Inn Ballroom. The pre-party is open to all ticket holders. Entertainment will be provided by King Bee, who will perform an acoustic set. Individuals in attendance will also have a chance to meet Tas Cru and his band Of Tortured Souls. Artist Kevin Hargrave will also display and sell his blues drawings and painting. Jenn Ocken, a world-known photographer will display her blues photography and sell and personalize her book of blues photography, Blues on Beale Street.
On Saturday, April 22, events will be held at the Wiregrass Museum of Art.
...Find more about the Wiregrass Blues Festival
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LRBC #29 Southern Caribbean Oct. 21~28, 2017: CABINS ON SALE NOW!
Ft. Lauderdale to Aruba, Curacao & Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. Join Buddy Guy, TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, Booker T. Jones Stax Revue, Elvin Bishop, Bettye LaVette, Tommy Castro & The LRBR, G. Love & Special Sauce, Cyril Neville's Swamp Funk, Tommy Castro, Ruthie Foster Quintet, James Hunter Six, The California Honeydrops, Victor Wainwright WildRoots Revue, Samantha Fish, Coco Montoya, Mr. Sipp, John Nemeth, Marcus King Band & many more! Call Reservations @ (816) 753-7979 and Book Your Cabin NOW! Visit here for complete lineup and cabin availability.
Enter for your chance to Win A Blues Cruise For 2!
One lucky winner will be drawn on August 15th for an ocean-view cabin for 2 on LRBC #29, sailing Oct. 21-28. Tell ’em Blues Festival Guide sent you! Please limit one entry per person, must be 21 to enter. Entry form
LRBC #30 Eastern Carribbean Feb. 4~11, 2018: Sign on to the Waitlist
Ft. Lauderdale to Tortola, San Juan, Puerto Rico & Grand Turk on Holland America’s ms Koningsdam (Pinnacle Class). Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal Trio, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Original Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue® w/ Tommy Castro Band, Magic Dick, Ronnie Baker Brooks & Deanna Bogart, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Willie Clayton, Walter Trout, Shemekia Copeland, Kenny Neal Band w/ Tyree Neal, Trampled Under Foot (Reunion), Southern Hospitality, Colin James, Jon Cleary & Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Mitch Woods Club 88, Eden Brent, Commander Cody, Marquise Knox & many more! Visit here for complete lineup and waitlist link.
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Looking forward to a successful 2017 festival season with you!
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April 15-16, 2017 Radio Show: Fantastic Negrito
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 There is a phenomenal new talent out there. Calls himself Fantastic Negrito. Started out as a Prince sound alike, had a horrible car accident, recovered, became a family man and a farmer, and then launched into a new life as a street performer. Rediscovered as a dynamic, highly original, music maker. He is taking off! Just got a GRAMMY!
The downs and ups and ups and ups of Fantastic Negrito. Next time in the Bluesmobile.
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Tommy Castro "Nasty Habits"
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 ~ Birthdays upcoming of note:
April 15 Tommy Castro (1955), Bessie Smith (1894); April 16 Sean Costello (1979); April 18 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924), “Little Ed” Williams (1955); April 21-Clara Ward (1924); April 22-George "Harmonica" Smith (1924), Bullmoose Jackson (1919); April 23-Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport (1894); April 25 Albert King (1923); April 26 Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (1886), Johnny" Shines (1915), J.B. Hutto (1926), Mike Finnegan (1945); April 27 Ann Peebles (1947); April 29-Big Jay McNeely (1927), Otis Rush (1935), Frankie Lee (1941); April 30 Rev, Gary Davis (1896), Mabel Scott (1915), Frankie Lee Sims (1917), Jimmy Lee Robinson (1931)
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Juke Joint Festival
and Related Events
Apr-20-2017 - Apr-23-2017
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Wiregrass Blues Festival
Apr-21-2017 - Apr-22-2017
Dothan, Alabama, USA
Blues with a Side of Bacon
Apr-22-2017
Henderson, Nevada, USA
4th Annual
Red White and Blues Festival
Apr-22-2017
Las Cruces , New Mexico, USA
Key City Rhythm & Blues Festival
Apr-28-2017 - Apr-30-2017
Abilene, Texas, USA
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12th Annual
Ventura County Blues Festival
Apr-29-2017
Camarillo, California, USA
Coral Gables Blues Fest
May-04-2017 - May-07-2017
Coral Gables, Florida, USA
7th Annual
Blues, Brews & Barbecue
May-06-2017
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Gator By The Bay
May-11-2017 - May-14-2017
San Diego, California, USA
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