THE NEWSLETTER OF THE KENTUCKIANA BLUES SOCIETY...PRESERVING, PROMOTING AND PERPETUATING THE BLUES. Louisville, Kentucky Incorporated 1989 June 2011 Photo courtesy of Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King On Saturday, June 18, Alligator recording artist Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King will be the headliner's for this years' Smokin' on the River BBQ, Blues & Brew Festival. Kubek and King have been performing together since 1989 when they first met at a Dallas, TX blues jam. They discovered that Kubek's hard-edged, hard rocking blues guitar fit well with King's jazzy and elegant rhythm guitar. The result is "genuine house rockin' blues that boogies til the break of day" according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The festival is free and takes place on the Riverstage in Jeffersonville, IN. The full schedule can be found in this issue of Blues News. IN THIS ISSUE KBS News and Contacts ********************************************* 2 Letter From The Prez ******************************************************* 3 Blues Before Sunrise ******************************************************** 4 2011 Smokin On The River****************************************** 5 New Music Reviews ******************************************************************* 6-7 KBS/IBC Contests ********************************************************************** 8 Kentucky Homefront****************************************************************** 9 Kentuckiana Blues Calendar ******************************************* 10 1
www.blues.org Blues News The monthly newsletter of the Kentuckiana Blues Society 2011 Kentuckiana Blues Society Louisville, Kentucky June 2011 Volume 24 Number 6 EDITOR Natalie Carter CONTRIBUTORS Christopher Boone Bob Brown Nelson Grube Paul Nichols William Peeples Les Reynolds Gary Sampson Address Change? If you move, let us know your change of address. The Post Office does not forward bulk mail. The views expressed by the authors and advertisers are their own. Contributions by anyone offering pertinent and thoughtful discussion on blues issues are welcomed. www.kbsblues.org news@kbsblues.org Official Printers of the Kentuckiana Blues Society www.voluforms.com KBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rocky Adcock Emeritus Bob Brown Natalie Carter Keith Clements Pam Dean Joe DeBow Lamont Gillispie Nelson Grube Chris Grube CALL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT: GENERAL INFO Gary Sampson (502) 724-9971 KBS EVENTS Keith Clements (502) 451-6872 MEMBERSHIP/NEWSLETTER Natalie Carter (502) 893-8031 Roger Wolford Emeritus Danny Henderson NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING Keith Clements (502) 451-6872 CLUB/BAND CALENDAR Gary Sampson (502) 724-9971 Cole Kiser Jim Masterson Les Reynolds Gary Sampson Joe Spalding Debbie Wilson PLEASE check your MAILING LABEL for your renewal date, and please be sure to keep your membership current. TIME TO RENEW will appear at the top of the label when your membership is expiring. PLEASE NOTE: IT COULD TAKE UP TO A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GET YOUR NEW CARD. If you need it sooner, leave a voice message for Natalie at 893-8031 or send an email to membership@kbsblues.org. We appreciate your support and welcome your input. If you have any comments, suggestions, ideas, etc., contact us at this address: Kentuckiana Blues Society P. O. Box 755 Louisville, KY 40201-0755 As usual, please check your mailing label to see if your membership will expire soon. Our single membership is a bargain at only $15.00 US per year. Double membership (two members at the same address, two membership cards, one newsletter) is only $20.00 US per year, and we now offer a special band rate of $25 per year, which includes one newsletter plus a membership card for each band member. If you see a notice on your mailing label, that means that it s time to renew! KBS LEADERSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2010: Gary Sampson president Debbie Wilson vice-president Keith Clements secretary Chris Grube treasurer KBS MONTHLY MEETING If you are interested in reviewing new blues releases, come on out to the KBS monthly meeting (held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM; June s meeting will be held at the Zeppelin Café, 1036 East Burnett) and take your pick! We receive promo releases from the major blues labels as well as regional and local bands. If you review a CD, it s yours to keep! 2
Letter From the Prez On Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18 the Smokin' on the River BBQ, Blues and Brew Festival returns to the Riverstage in Jeffersonville, IN for the third year in a row. In addition to being a blues festival the event, hosted by the Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation Department, is a Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned competition. Barbecue connoisseurs from across the country come to southern Indiana to take part in the contest. One of the additions this year will be a barbecue and brew sampling tent just off Riverside Drive. Several local and regional blues bands will play the festival along with the Saturday night headliner's Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King. Check out the advertisement in this issue of Blues News. Volunteers are needed for the festival. If you are available for a few hours either day please call me at 502/724-9971 or email me at prez@kbsblues.org. The festival season continues to roll along this month. I mentioned a couple of them last month in the newsletter but here are a few more to pass along. The Russellville Blues Society in Russellville, KY starts their Mary Ann Fisher Summer Concert Series Saturday, June 11 with the South Carolina blues and soul singer Wanda Johnson. Other shows in the series include the Michael Gough Group on Saturday, July 2, Tee Dee Young and the Scandalous Band on Friday, August 5 and a gospel festival on Saturday, September 3. Find more info online at http:// Photo by Bob Brown www.russellvilleblues.com/. The largest blues festival in the state of Kentucky takes place in Henderson from June 11 through June 18. This years' W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival will feature several national blues acts including John Primer, Lurrie Bell, Eden Brent, Guitar Shorty and Deanna Bogart just to name a few. Local and regional favorites including the KingBees, the Amazing Soul Crackers and Michael Blind-Dog Gatewood will also perform at the festival. The full schedule is on their website at http://www. handyblues.org/. Greg Thomerson aka G Busy hosts another blues festival on Saturday, June 18 in Greensburg, IN. The Blues, Groove & Spirits Festival takes place in High Point Orchard and features music by the Top Hat Blues Revue, the Below Zero Blues Band, the G Busy Blues Review, the Chuck Land Band and Big Bill Morganfield. G Busy's online at http://www.gbusy.com/. The Riverfest at the Shady Glen Club in Prospect features several types of bands including the blues/rock music of the Logan Street Band and the Maurice John Vaughn Revue a finalist in Chicago's best blues band of 2010. The fest takes place on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25. Details and directions online at http://www.riverfestlouisville.com/. Jim Porter's is offering KBS members free admission to the Friday, June 3 John D'Amato show. D'amato, a guitarist from Nashville, TN has shared the stage with many blues notables including B.B. King, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Cox and has even appeared on the stage at the Grand Old Opry. Check out his website at http://www.bluezzman.com/. The deadline for applying to this year's KBS band contest is Saturday, June 4. You can email me at prez@kbsblues.org if you have any last minute questions or concerns. The competition will be held Sunday, June 26 at Stevie Ray's. On Saturday, June 18 the Louisville Metro Fencing Concord (LMFC) will host a blues show at the Knight of Swords Fencing Studio. The LFMC provides funding for underprivileged youth, adults and disabled persons so they can enjoy the benefits and sport of fencing. The River City Blues Band takes the stage at 7:00 pm and the studio is located at 8007 Vinecrest Ave. Admission is $20 and all proceeds benefit LFMC. Find out more about the organization at http://lmfcinc.org/. A couple of local business have expressed interest in supporting the blues society so last month we created the KBS Business Membership for $150. Business members will receive the monthly newsletter, five membership cards and will be listed on our sponsors page. Interested parties can join on-line at http://kbsblues.org/ or send me an email at prez@kbsblues.org for more information. Gary The Filson Presents The Juggernaut Jug Band Picnic Under the Trees Friday, June 24 6:00 p.m. Oxmoor Farm LOUISVILLE, KY Join The Filson Historical Society under the shady trees of Oxmoor Farm for a night of fun and entertainment for family and friends. Louisville s own The Juggernaut Jug Band will entertain with jug band music played on washboards, washtubs, kazoos, and jugs. Their music is a blend of jazz, blues, ragtime, swing, and original tunes, harkening back to the sounds of jug bands that flourished in towns along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in the 1920 s and 30 s. So, spread out your picnic, bring kites and Frisbees, and enjoy the lovely atmosphere of Oxmoor Farm on a festive summer evening. The gates open at 6 p.m. at Oxmoor Farm, with music starting at 6:30 p.m. We are charging one low price of $25 per carload, or $10 for a single person, and children get in free. You may make advance reservations by visiting www. filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. Since its founding in 1884, The Filson Historical Society has preserved the region s collective memory, not only of Kentucky but also of the Ohio Valley and the Upper South. The Filson continues to collect and tell the significant stories of the region. An independent historical society, The Filson serves the public through its extensive research collections and numerous educational opportunities. The Filson is headquartered in the Ferguson Mansion in Old Louisville and houses a library, a museum and a special collections department. 3
Blues Before Sunrise Photos by William Peeples This year, Stevie Ray s Annual Hall of Fame Benefit on February 20 honored Jimi V and Sue O Neil, with proceeds going to the Animal Care Society. Left: Jimi V, Sheri Ferguson and Sue O Neil. Right: Sue O Neil, Rick O Neil and Professor Bill Dean. Photos by Christopher Boone Tattoo Babylon with special guest Dale Cashon March 19th at Diamond s Pub Photo by Christopher Boone George Brackens Blues Band at Jim Porter s Melody Bar February 25th. Photos by Christopher Boone Greg Foresman and friends at Zeppelin Café March 11th. Photo by Paul Nichols KBS member Janet Strait with Paul Thorn at Jim Porter s April 1st. 4
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New Music Reviews! Jukebox Classic Davis Coen Soundview Productions When I picked up this CD, I thought I knew the name as an east coast blues guy I had heard before. When I looked at the list of performers on the cover, I discovered I had to be thinking of someone else. The names Jimbo Mathus and Kent Kimbrough tell me that the music is most likely from the hill country of Mississippi. Performers are Coen on guitar and vocals, Justin Showah on bass and percussion, Mathus on guitar and bass, Eric Carlton on keyboards and Kimbrough on drums. Coen has 6 other CD s previously released and has toured extensively, mostly as a solo acoustic and vocals act playing piedmont style blues, until the last couple of years when he has gravitated towards hill county blues.. He composed music for Martin Scorsese s movie, Blues and has played on Jesse Mae Hemphill s last recording. Sure enough, from the first song, it is identifiable as hill country blues. Of the 11 songs on the CD, all but 4 are Coen originals. The song Big Leg Woman is currently getting airplay on XM/Sirius radio, and is good, but in my opinion is not the best on the CD. By and By is my favorite, with the distinctive drumming, snarling slide guitar and rhythmic style that makes hill country blues almost a genre of its own. That is not to say that the other songs don t have this style- they do. Stranger in My Home is another standout that has a particularly appealing slide guitar solo. Coen s singing adds to the music as it is a distinctive, rough edged, but capable instrument in its own right. The band s performance is very good, and the recording is also first rate. Hill Country Blues Fans will appreciate this one. Song clips are available at http://www.myspace.com/daviscoen. Bob Brown riffs from time to time. Blues Intervention Marshall Lawrence Self-Produced Bluesman Marshall Lawrence serves up 10 originals on his 13-song new release of mostly pre-war country blues. These songs are in good hands as the Edmonton, Alberta artist displays nimble fretwork and clear, urgent vocals throughout. Joined by Russell Jackson on stand-up bass and Sherman "Tank" Doucette, who is heavily featured on blues harp, the "Doctor of the Blues" also handles mandolin, banjo and jug in addition to adding some blistering slide Tunes range from the boogie beats of "So Long Rosalee," "You're Gonna Find Your Blues," and the Hooker-like "Love Like Heroin" to the slinky shuffle of "If I Had a Nickel," to the clawhammer banjo-driven "Going to the River." Lawrence is also the master of the droning, monotone old-style blues, holding down a minor-key trance-like beat on "Lay Down My Sorrow" and "Detroit 'Motor City' Blues." Lawrence seems to be particularly fond of the boogie beat, though, as mentioned, there are several tunes here which seem to fit that style. One of the best is the spirited "Going Down to Louisiana," which begins with a lightning-quick slide riff before launching into a rapid-paced, zydeco-influenced party call interspersed with more slide solos. Overall, a very good recording by a very talented artist who knows how to make the most of his skills. Rock Plus Roll The Snakehandlers Blues Band Union Records Les Reynolds I have seen this CD advertised in some blues publications recently, so I was happy to be able to review it. Once I put it on the CD player, I was even happier. From the first song, they hooked me, but the songs only got better from there. The music is a blues-rock mix (OK, maybe a little more rock than blues) with some excellent harp and guitar. The vocals are also notable. A couple of the songs feature growling vocals a la Mike Lynch of Da Mudcats. The group is from right up the road in Franklin Indiana. Lyrics on the CD are good also. On Long Legged Woman, the song starts out She s long in the leg, Wide in the hip, She s a tall drink of water, and I m gonna have to get me a sip etc. Similar lyrics occur throughout the CD. Most songs have plenty of harp and it is very well performed, even standout I would say. Keyboards and guitar are tastefully done too (as opposed to overdone solos). This music is lively toe tapping, hand drumming music, and slow bluesy tunes too. The songs are original and creative. V-Twin Woman is a different song with harp and what sounds like vocals through the harp mike, with catchy lyrics too. The last song on the 11 song CD called 90 Miles an Hour is another one that caught my ear that I have now played over several times. This CD is recommended by me as a definite buy for blues-rock or harp lovers out there. You can check out sound clips at www. snakehandlers.com. Bob Brown 6
Can t Control Myself Gina Sicilia SwingNation/VizzTone While young Philly singer-songwriter Gina Sicilia has made quite a splash over the past three to four years, and has proven herself to be a talented artist, true blues fans might be disappointed with her latest CD. Sicilia's 2007 debut "Allow Me to Confess" seemed to bring a bright new voice to the blues, with her silky and sultry vocal delivery. That was followed by an entry into the world of country and Americana with "Hey Sugar." Now, "Can't Control Myself" shows a continuation of her trend towards exploring other genres as she includes more soul, Americana, rhythm & blues, and blues. In other words, she's all over the map. Before blues fans get the wrong idea, though, one thing needs to be made clear here: Sicilia is a wonderful singer-- and when she sings blues, she really sings the blues. This latest release, once again produced and engineered by Dave Gross (who also played every instrumental track except for trumpet, sax, and one lap-steel cut), starts out with a song most blues lovers would appreciate. "Addicted" is a dark, rhythmic, melodically simple and bluesy toe-tapper. While it's right on the edge of being "overproduced," with horns and keyboards in the mix, the song still allows the young chanteuse to remain out front. Her slow, but rocked-out treatment of Willie Dixon's classic "Crazy 'Bout You Baby," is excellent -- for what it is. Again, it pushes the envelope towards the "overdone" category -- but still well-executed in spite of itself. And, again, Sicilia's fantastic voice is clearly what drives the song. By this time, it's also apparent that her vocals are quite controlled, which makes the CD's title a bit of an anomaly. (Just a reviewer's musing here...) Most of the remainder of the 10-song list is a mix of country-tinged, Americana and ballad-type tunes. Just two others approach being able to be called blues: the funky "Wish the Clock Would Stop" and "Gimme a Simple Song." But calling those blues tunes is stretching it just a bit. Overall, this CD is excellent, and Sicilia's soulful voice is one of the best to come along recently. It's just that it would be hard to legitimately file this under "blues" in any record store. Lulu s House J. Edwards Serenity Hill Les Reynolds There must be some mistake here. The CD cover and the music do not fit. Remember the album covers of yesterday that attracted you to buy the album? Yes album covers were an example-you could look at the album covers for some time and the music seemed to fit. Another famous example is Carly Simon s breakout album No Secrets. The album covers conveyed the type of music that one was likely to encounter. This CD cover shows a young Edwards sitting on the front porch of a middle class home with nice entry door, pleasant colored siding on the house. He is dressed in jeans, a white shirt, blue sports jacket, hair cut short, thin mustache and goatee, and with glasses, playing an acoustic guitar. OK. Now put the CD on. Is this the same guy? The first song, Ain t Gonna Be Your Dog is electric not acoustic- very good electric as a matter of fact. Secondly, this guy s voice is smoky-bar, gravelly, rough hewn, aged, remarkable blues voice. This guy belongs in a dimly lit smoke filled bar, not in suburbia. About the music: Edwards songs are excellent. The music, a mix of blues and rock, is exceptional, the lyrics are good and overall, it is just good music. Still the King and Come on In My Bedroom feature great electric slide work and Turn Me On features Edwards on harp also. The guitar work on Turn Me On will remind you of Jimmy Thackery. The last song on the CD, Eatin at Lulu s finally finds Edwards on acoustic guitar. Partly because of that, the song is a real departure from the rest of the CD. It is a sort of country blues number well done. His voice on this song overpowers the guitar, which is not a negative by any stretch. It is early in the year of course, but so far this is my pick for CD of the year. Bob Brown Get More Blues News From the Keith S. Clements Monthly Feature I ve Got a Mind to Ramble in the LOUISVILLE MUSIC NEWS 7
Kentucky Home Front Spring 2011 Louisville, KY Thankfully there are always more things going on in River City than one could possibly do. Pick and choose. Pick and choose. We can always pick and choose, but often we end up doing the same things in the same places with the same band and the same fans. And wouldn t change it for the world. For a change, we have started attending shows at the Clifton Center. John Gage brings in interesting and diverse groups for his FRONT PORCH radio broadcasts that usually tape 2 one hour shows at each Saturday taping. For this week s first half- hour of taping we were introduced to Paul Carney a Flamenco guitar player who has worked with Flamenco Louisville since 2004. I was impressed. I can watch people who know what they are doing and are good at what they do - forever. Flamenco comes to us via European Gypsies, and are really from Jewish romance songs. www.flamencolouisville.org In keeping with the Latin theme of the first half-hour of our radio taping, the second half-hour opened with a Louisville group, formed here in 2006, Appalatin, bringing us a blend of music from Latin America and the Caribbean, with band members hailing from Central America, the Andes and Appalachia. Instrumentation featured the guitar, charango, mandolin, Andean flutes, bongos, congos, and caj`on, while their songs reflect messages of freedom, community, empowerment, human rights, spirituality and environmental stewardship. www.appalatin.com In our second hour of our 1st half-hour of Radio Land events - we were introduced to Steve Lyon, who has released 2 original albums There s no place like Mars, and All You ve Got is All It Takes, and has written at least one book for children, The Gift Moves, w was named the Golden Kite Honor book in 2005. http://www.thesquirrels.org Our last ½ segment of Music on the Radio that you could watch from an audience brought us THE SQUIRRELS (yes, same as the address for Mr. Lyons above) who have been competing with Delbert McClinton to see who could have the most members in their respective bands. This group has been playing for more than 20 years commercials, studio jobs, backing live performers from Bo Diddley to Josh Turner and includes former and present members of Exile, The Breeding Bunch, New Coon Creek Girls, Daddy s Car. The current lineup includes: Roger Bon Durant guitar and vocals, Wanda Bennet (originally from Harlan, Ky., grew up in New Albany, and now resides in Louisville) on fiddle and vocals, Bob Goff bass guitar and vocals, Steve Lyon on piano and vocals, and Marty Walker on drums. This group is both electric and eclectic with their song list running from the blues to western swing, Cajun to gospel, Ella to Dr. John, Jerry Lee to Willie. Harlan, KY meets Chicago before settling in Louisville, but keeps its accent. URL same as Mr. Lyons. This was 2 hours of radio taping that made you feel like you re a part of the event and brought some great listening pleasure our way. They also raffled off an acoustic guitar and had popcorn, cookies and cokes for sale. It was a pretty nice evening and also featured Colonel Bob Thompson with some front porch musings, John Gage doing some picking and grinning, and Graham Shelby as the Story Teller. Homefront is broadcast on WFPK, 91.9, Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Nelson Grube USED AND COLLECTIBLE STRINGED INSTRUMENTS NEW, USED AND VINTAGE GUITARS AT REASONABLE PRICES 1610 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40205 STORE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:00 TO 7:00 SATURDAY 10:00 TO 5:00 Jimmy Brown (502) 459-4153 Owner (502) 454-3661 www.guitar-emporium.com 9
Kentuckiana Blues Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May-29 30 31 Jun-1 2 3 4 Blues Between the Stevie Ray's - Open Stevie Ray's - Brown Theater Buddy Guy Gerstle's - Mississippi Adam Belterra Casino Big Poppa Stampley Band 8:00 Belterra Casino Big Poppa Stampley Band 8:00 Bridges Fest (Lexington) Mic 9:00 Blues Jam 9:00 Gilbert's B&G Blues Jam Riggle 10:00 Capital Plaza (Frankfort) Here for the Party 7:00 Germantown-Schnitzelburg Blues Festival - www.gbusy.com Tee Dee's Bluegrass KY Repertory Lisa's Oak St Lounge Muji Fuji 7:00 Lisa's Oak St Lounge - Jeff Ruby's Robbie Bartlett 9:00 Travlin Mojos/Joe DeBow/ Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof Mansion Hill Tavern Progressive Club Theater (Horse Midway Cafe (Ft. Thomas) Blues Jam Open Mic 9:00-1:00 Jim Porter's John D'Amato 7:00 / Boogie Men 9:00 Harley's Main St Tavern Mississippi Adam Riggle (Newport) Blues Jam (Lexington) TD & the Cave, KY) - Mitch O'Neill's (Lexington) Blues Jam St. Elizabeth Ann Seton County Germantown-Schnitzelburg Blues Festival - Jeff Ruby's Robbie Bartlett 9:00 Pizza Place - Scandalous Band 10:00 Ivanoff and Lee Zeppelin Cafe KBS Board Meeting Fair (Lexington) -Stella-Vees 6:00 Sue O'Neil / Dog House Kitchen / Hellfish Jim Porter's The Boogie Men 9:00 Blues Jam 7:00-10:00 Carroll The Avenue (Covington) O'Shea's Irish Pub Joe DeBow Band 10:00 Joey G's (Madison, IN) Roy Gentry 7:00 Zeppelin Cafe Billy Roy Natalie Wells Band 9:00 Patrick O'Shea's Jimmy Davis Band 10:00 Kreso's (Bardstown) Big Black Cadillac 9:00 Danger & the Rectifiers 8:00 Wick's Pizza (Baxter) Jimi V and Portland Festival The Jaywalkers / Yard Dogs Lake Cumberland Blues Fest (Jamestown) Screamin' John 8:30 Stevie Ray's PorkPie James 7:30 / Old School www.lakecumberlandbluesfest.com Zeppelin Cafe Blues jam with Stooges Bar & Grill Muji Fuji 10:00 Natasha's Bistro (Lexington) The Mojo Tones 9:00 Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof 8:00 Portland Festival Kings of Love Stevie Ray's Little T&A / Big Rock Show Stooges Bar & Grill Muji Fuji 10:00 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Kingfish River Rd - Big Poppa Stevie Ray's - Open Stevie Ray's - Gilbert's B&G Blues Jam Lisa's Oak St Lounge Open Mic Jim Porter's Rock Bottom Blues Band 9:00 Handy Blues Fest handyblues.org Stampley and Friends 5:00 Mic 9:00 Blues Jam 9:00 Lisa's Oak St Lounge Muji Fuji 7:00 The Avenue (Covington) O'Shea's Irish Pub Jimmy Davis Band 10:00 Incredible Dave's Big Poppa Stampley Band 9:00 Mansion Hill Tavern Tee Dee's Bluegrass 601 W Riverside Dr - Midway Cafe (Ft. Thomas) Blues Jam Natalie Wells Band 9:00 RiRa Irish Pub Big Poppa Stampley Band 10:00 Jim Porter's Rock Bottom Blues Band 9:00 (Newport) Blues Jam Progressive Club Jeffersonville O'Neill's (Lexington) Blues Jam Wick's Pizza (Baxter) Jimi V and R Place Pub Robbie Bartlett 9:00 Joey G's (Madison, IN) Roy Gentry 7:00 Pizza Place - (Lexington) TD & the (on the river @ I-65) River City Winery Big Poppa Stampley Screamin' John 8:30 Sidebar (Covington) Natalie Wells Band 9:30 Natasha's Bistro (Lexington) Nick Stump 8:30 Blues Jam 7:00-10:00 Scandalous Band 10:00 Big Poppa Stampley 7:00 Zeppelin Cafe Blues jam with Stevie Ray's Clark Band 7:30 / BF Burt and the Phoenix Hill King Sonic feat. Buzz Winkler Stevie Ray's Mike and the Swingers Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof 8:00 Instigators 10:30 Sis's Family Affair (Newport) Cheryl Renee 8:00 6:00 Stevie Ray's Sue O'Neil and Blue Seville 7:30 / BF Burt and the Instigators 10:30 Mary Ann Fisher Concert Series (Russellville) - Wanda Johnson 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Cherokee Triangle - Handy Blues Fest Handy Blues Fest Gilbert's B&G Blues Jam Diamond's Pub & Grill Handy Blues Fest (Henderson) handyblues.org Blues, Grooves & Spirits Fest www.gbusy.com King Sonic 7:00 (Henderson) (Henderson) Handy Blues Fest (Henderson) Robbie Bartlett 10:00 Jim Porter's Bluestown 9:00 Handy Blues Fest (Henderson) handyblues.org Handy Blues Fest Handyblues.org Handyblues.org Handyblues.org Handy Blues Fest (Henderson) RiRa Irish Pub Big Poppa Stampley Band 10:00 Harley's Main St Tavern Mississippi Adam Riggle (Henderson) Handyblues.org Stevie Ray's Tab Stevie Ray's - Lisa's Oak St Lounge Muji Fuji 7:00 Handyblues.org Smokin' on the River (Jeffersonville, IN) See ad Jim Porter's Bluestown 9:00 Kingfish River Rd - Big Poppa Benoit Blues Jam 9:00 Midway Cafe (Ft. Thomas) Blues Jam Lisa's Oak St Lounge - Stevie Ray's Little T&A 7:30 / V-Groove 10:30 Joey G's (Madison, IN) Roy Gentry 7:00 Stampley 5:00 Tee Dee's Bluegrass 601 W Riverside Dr - Natasha's Bistro (Lexington) Open Mic 9:00-1:00 Kingfish (Jeffersonville, IN) Logan Street Band 7:00 Mansion Hill Tavern Progressive Club Jeffersonville Seth Walker 9:00 The Avenue (Covington) Knights of Swords - River City Blues Band 7:00 (Newport) Blues Jam (Lexington) TD & the (on the river @ I-65) O'Neill's (Lexington) Blues Jam Natalie Wells Band 9:00 Lyndon's Pub Big Poppa Stampley Band 9:00 Pizza Place - Scandalous Band 10:00 Big Poppa Stampley Wick's Pizza (Baxter) Jimi V and O'Shea's Irish Pub Jimmy Davis Band 10:00 Blues Jam 7:00-10:00 feat. Buzz Winkler Screamin' John 8:30 Smokin' on the River (Jeffersonville, IN) See ad 6:00 Zeppelin Cafe Blues jam with Stevie Ray's TBA 7:30 / V-Groove 10:30 Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof 8:00 Zeppelin Cafe Jim Masterson 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Kingfish River Rd - Big Poppa Stevie Ray's - Open Stevie Ray's - Gilbert's B&G Blues Jam Lisa's Oak St Lounge - Jim Porter's MOSO 9:00 Jim Porter's MOSO 9:00 Stampley 5:00 Mic 9:00 Blues Jam 9:00 Lisa's Oak St Lounge Muji Fuji 7:00 Open Mic 9:00-1:00 Oxmoor Farms Juggernaut Jug Band Joey G's (Madison, IN) Roy Gentry 7:00 Mansion Hill Tavern Tee Dee's Bluegrass 601 W Riverside Dr - Midway Cafe (Ft. Thomas) Blues Jam Stevie Ray's Mississippi RiRa Irish Pub Robbie Bartlett 9:00 RiRa Irish Pub Robbie Bartlett 9:00 (Newport) Blues Jam Progressive Club Jeffersonville O'Neill's (Lexington) Blues Jam Adam Riggle 9:00 River City Winery Big Poppa Stampley 7:00 Riverbend Winery Big Poppa Stampley 7:00 (Lexington) TD & the (on the river @ I-65) The Avenue (Covington) Riverfest (Prospect) Unlimited Show Band 9:00 Riverfest (Prospect) Logan Street Band 4:00 / Scandalous Band 10:00 Big Poppa Stampley Natalie Wells Band 9:00 Stevie Ray's Big Black Cadillac 7:30 / Josh Garrett Maurice John Vaughn Blues Revue 9:00 feat. Buzz Winkler Wick's Pizza (Baxter) Jimi V and And the Bottomline 10:30 Stevie Ray's Big Black Cadillac 7:30 / Frank Bang's 6:00 Screamin' John 8:30 Zeppelin Cafe Little T&A Secret Stash 10:30 Zeppelin Cafe Blues jam with Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof 8:00 26 27 28 29 30 July-1 2 Captain's Quarters - Stevie Ray's - Open Stevie Ray's - Lisa's Oak St Lounge Muji Fuji 7:00 Lisa's Oak St Lounge - Jeff Ruby's Robbie Bartlett 9:00 Incredible Dave's V-Groove 9:00 Logan Street Band 5:00 Mic 9:00 Blues Jam 9:00 Midway Cafe (Ft. Thomas) Blues Jam Open Mic 9:00-1:00 Jim Porter's Clay Street Blues All Stars 9:00 Jeff Ruby's Robbie Bartlett 9:00 Cherokee Triangle - Tee Dee's Bluegrass 601 W Riverside Dr - O'Neill's (Lexington) Blues Jam Slugger Field Big Poppa Stevie Ray's TBA 7:30 / TBA 10:30 Jim Porter's Clay Street Blues All Stars 9:00 Stray Cat Blues Band 7:00 Progressive Club Jeffersonville Stampley and the Bold Souls of Strasse Haus (Covington) Natalie Wells 10:00 Joey G's (Madison, IN) Roy Gentry 7:00 Kingfish River Rd - Big Poppa (Lexington) TD & the (on the river @ I-65) Kentucky (Bats Pregame) 5:30 Natasha's Bistro (Lexington) The City 9:00 Stampley 5:00 Scandalous Band 10:00 Big Poppa Stampley Stevie Ray's Broken Arrow Newport Motorcycle Rally (Newport) Mansion Hill Tavern feat. Buzz Winkler Blues Band Natalie Wells Band 8:00 (Newport) Blues Jam 6:00 The Avenue (Covington) Stevie Ray's TBA 7:30 / TBA 10:30 Pizza Place - Natalie Wells Band 9:00 Zeppelin Cafe Little T&A Blues Jam 7:00-10:00 Wick's Pizza (Baxter) Jimi V and Stevie Ray's KBS Contest Screamin' John 8:30 Zeppelin Cafe Blues jam with Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof 8:00 June 2011
Kentuckiana Club Index Show dates/times subject to change. It s a good idea to call and check before hitting the road! 5 O Clock Charlie s - 14808 Taylorsville Rd - 263-4075 Clifton's Pizza - 2230 Frankfort Ave - 893-3730 Kingfish - 601 W Riverside Dr - Jeff IN - 812-284-3474 River Bend Winery - 120 S 10th St - 540-5650 Air Devils Inn - 2802 Taylorsville Rd - 454-4092 Cosmic Charlie s 388 Woodland Av Lexington - 859-309-9499 Kingfish - 3021 Upper River Road - 895-0544 River City Winery - 321 Pearl St New Albany 812-945-9463 Applebee's-3030 Grant Line, New Albany-812-941-1600 Crossroads on Southland 286 Southland Dr Lex - 859-309-3904 Kreso s - 218 N 3rd St - Bardstown KY - 502-348-9594 Sidebar - 322 Greenup St Covington - (859) 431-3456 Barrel House - 1200 Manchester St Lexington - 859-259-0159 Diamond Pub & Billiards - 3814 Frankfort Ave - 895-7513 Lisa's Oak Street Lounge - 1004 E Oak St - 637-9315 Sis s Family Affair - 837 Monmouth St Newport KY - 859-431-3157 BBC - 3929 Shelbyville Rd - 899-7070 Dutch's Tavern - 3922 Shelbyville Rd - 895-9004 Lyndon Pub - 813 Lyndon Ln - 426-9889 Spectator s Sports Bar - 5530 New Cut Rd - 368-7650 Bearno s -299 Lafollette Sta -Floyds Knobs IN 812-923-4600 Electric Lady - 202 Main Street - Madison, IN 812-265-3390 Main Street Lounge - 104 West Main St - 595-6001 Stevie Ray's - 230 E Main St - 582-9945 Bearno's by the Bridge - 131 W Main - 584-7437 El Nopal - 9473 Westport Rd - 327-6551 Mansion Hill Tavern - 502 Washington Av Newport - 859-581-0100 Stooge s - 7123 Grade Ln - 363-9803 Bearno s Highlands - 1318 Bardstown Rd - 456-4556 G. Busy Blues Room - 1474 Anniston Dr - Lexington - 859-299-7710 Midway Café - 1017 Ft Thomas Av - Ft Thomas KY - 859-781-7666 Strasse Haus - 630 Main St Covington - 859-261-1199 BJ s B&G -1008 Commerce Blvd Bardstown KY-502-348-5070 Gilbert s B&G - 4950 Terry Rd - 448-7365 Mulligan s Pub - 1801 Newburg Rd 632-2818 Syl's Lounge - 2403 W Broadway - 776-9105 Bluegrass Tavern 2340 New Haven Rd Bardstown 348-2563 Gerstle s - 3801 Frankfort Ave - 742-8616 Natasha's Bistro -112 Esplanade - Lexington KY - 859-259-2754 Tee-Dee's Bluegrass Progressive Club - 266 E 2nd St - Lex, KY Blue Mule - 10301 Taylorsville Rd - 240-0051 Harley s Main Street Tavern - 122 West Main St - 384-0151 New Direction Bar & Grill - 2630 Chamberlain Ln - 243-8429 Texas Roadhouse - 4406 Dixie Hwy - 448-0705 Blue River Café- 128 W Main, Milltown IN- 812-633-7510 Headliners - 1386 Lexington Rd - 584-8088 O'Neill's Irish Pub - 2051 Richmond Rd - Lex KY - 859-266-4488 Varanese - 2106 Frankfort Ave - 899-9904 Brendan s - 3921 Shelbyville Rd - 895-1212 Impellizzeri s Pizza - 110 West Main - 589-4900 O'Shea's Irish Pub - 956 Baxter Ave - 589-7373 The Avenue - 411 Madison Ave Covington KY - 859-261-6120 Brooks Hill Winery 2746 Brooks Hill Rd Brooks KY 502-957- Incredible Dave s - 9236 Westport Rd - 426-4790 Patrick O'Shea's - 123 West Main - 708-2488 The Vernon Club - 1575 Story Ave - 584-8460 Buster s - 899 Manchester St Lexington - (859) 368-8871 Jazzy Blu - 815 West Market (Glassworks) - 992-3243 Peterson-Dumesnil House - 301 S. Peterson Ave - 895-7975 Vault Liquors - 1270 Bardstown Rd - 479-7666 Captains Quarters - 5700 Captains Quarters Rd - 228-1651 Jeff Ruby's - 325 W Main St - 562-2789 Phoenix Hill Tavern - 644 Baxter Ave - 589-4957 Wick's Pizza - 975 Baxter Ave - 458-1828 Cass Fiesta - 801 Louisville Rd Frankfort KY - 502-226-5010 Jim Porter's - 2345 Lexington Rd - 452-9531 Pizza Place - 2931 Richland Ave - 458-9700 Wick's Pizza - 225 State Street - New Albany - 812-945-9425 Cheapside B&G - 131 Cheapside - Lexington - 859-254-0046 Joe s 4th St Deli - 464 S. 4th St - Danville KY - 859-236-1398 R Place Pub - 9603 Whipps Mill Rd - 425-8516 Zanzabar - 2100 South Preston St - 635-9227 Clifton Center - 2117 Payne St - 896-8480 Joey G s 218 E. Main St., Madison, IN - 812-273-8862 RiRa Irish Pub - 445 South 4th St - 587-1825 Zeppelin Cafe -1036 E Burnett Ave -365-3551 The following supporters of the blues offer KBS members discounts (10% off at Mom s Music Mellwood, 10% off purchases at Jimmy s Music Center and 10% off blues CDs at ear X-tacy, plus $1 off admission at Lisa s Oak Street Lounge and Stevie Ray s and free admission to select blues shows at Jim Porter s) with your current membership card. Give them your support! If you have another place where you get the blues, let us know and we ll see if they want to support the KBS. ear X-tacy Records 2226 Bardstown Road 452-1799 Jimmy s Music Center - 123 East Market Street New Albany 812-945-8044 Jim Porter s Good Time Emporium - 2345 Lexington Road - 502-452-9531 Lisa s Oak Street Lounge 1004 East Oak Street 637-9315 Mom s Music - 1900 Mellwood Avenue 897-3304 Stevie Ray s Blues Bar 230 East Main Street 582-9945 123 East Market Street New Albany IN 47130 812-945-8044 www.jimmysmusiccenter.com BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY www.kyblues.com COMPACT DISCS TAPES RECORDS OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 10 AM 8 PM, SUNDAY 11 AM 6 PM 2226 BARDSTOWN ROAD IN THE DOUGLAS LOOP 502/452-1799
THE KENTUCKIANA BLUES SOCIETY P.O. BOX 755 LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0755 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LOUISVILLE, KY PERMIT NO. 490 YES! I WANT TO JOIN THE KENTUCKIANA BLUES SOCIETY TODAY! SINGLE MEMBERSHIP ($20 ENCLOSED) NAME(S) DOUBLE MEMBERSHIP ($25 ENCLOSED) BAND MEMBERSHIP ($30 ENCLOSED) ADDRESS COMPANY MEMBERSHIP ($150 ENCLOSED) I would be willing to help out at KBS events CITY/ST/ZIP Telephone # E-MAIL GET THE BLUES AND FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT! Join the Kentuckiana Blues Society today! Single membership is only $20 per year. As a member, you will receive the Blues News by mail and discounts at our sponsors and at selected KBS events. Dual membership (two people at the same address, two membership cards and one newsletter) is $25 per year, and we offer a special band rate of $30 per year, which includes one newsletter plus a membership card for each band member. We have also added a company membership for $150, with up to 5 membership cards and one newsletter, plus your company logo featured in the Blues News and on our website, www.kbsblues.org. All KBS members who provide an email address will also receive the KBS Blues News weekly update e- mail so you ll always know the latest developments. Support the BLUES by joining the KBS today! Join online at www.kbsblues.org, or fill out the coupon above and send with your payment to: KENTUCKIANA BLUES SOCIETY Attn: Membership Director P.O. Box 755 Louisville, KY 40201-0755 12