Running With Scissors

Greg — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:35:58 +0000

Fat Tuesday, 2010
Greetings Blues Fans,

Reminder about this great charity event:
Step out of the Winter Blahs and into the Winter Blues with “Winter Blues & BBQ” on February 27th, 2009 featuring Little Joe & Big Trouble and the Side Effects. BSO is sponsoring this very cool benefit for members of the Armed Services. Tickets on sale now – to purchase visit www.operationbbqmw.org

Here is a video to take your mind off of Winter and to remind you of one of Omaha’s absolutely best events, Omaha Summer Arts Festival:

Mark your calendar for June 25-27, for this year’s SAF. It is the week after Playing with Fire with Trombone Shorty and Carolyn Wonderland. Shorty was a riot at Summer Arts Fest last year, or was it the year before. I can’t keep the good times straight, but I know he was a ton of fun!

I finally made it to the Waiting Room to check out their re-model (and to enjoy a great show from Kris Lager Band). Both were very, very impressive. They removed the drop ceiling, so the room has a very open feel to it. I understand they are still going to add curtains to the sides of the stage, which should improve the sound. Great lighting, great stage, great sight lines. Omaha has another great venue.

Bob Corritorre writes:
“Etta James Health Update. This just in from the PerezHilton.com website; Etta James’ son Donto stated today that his mother’s condition is improving and doctors have been able to control the infections that led to her hositalization two weeks ago. Etta has been transferred to a medical center in a Los Angeles suburb. Donto has said that she is eager to get back to performing although it’s unknown when she’ll be released. Get well soon, Etta!”

RIP Dale Hawkins, August 23rd, 1936 – February 14th, 2010.
Rock & Roll Pioneer Dale Hawkins passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on Feb 14th, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 73. Dale was best known for his 1957 classic “Susie Q”, which would later be covered by both the Rolling Stones and by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Dale’s band was a training ground for many amazing guitaists including James Burton, Scotty Moore, Joe Osborn, Roy Buchanan, Fred Carter, and Kenny Paulsen. Dale was inducted into both the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame, and the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame. For more information on Dale Hawkins’ passing click here. For Dale’s website (which plays “Suzie Q” while you are checking it out!) click here, and for his discogrophy click here. Dale Hawkins’ “Suzie Q” will remain a timeless work of art.

RIP Lil’ Dave Thompson – May 21, 1969 – February 14th 2010.
It is with great sadness that we report that Mississippi blues guitarist Lil’ Dave Thompson died yesterday from an auto accident outside of Augusta, Georgia, while touring with his band. His van overturned and Dave was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene by the paramedics. Other members of the group were reportedly not seriously injured. Dave was born in Hinds County, Mississippi and was greatly influenced by musicians from that area. He made his first record for Fat Possum in 1995, and subsequently had two beautiful releases for Electro-Fi. In the last few years he had toured extensively as he built his career. He had developed into a spectacular singer and a fine, modern blues guitarist. For more details on Dave’s untimely death click here, and here. To see Dave Thompson’s website click here. Rest In peace Lil’ Dave.

(Dave’s agent and I had tried many times to find him a date in Omaha, but it never quite worked out. I regret we were never able to showcase this hard-working bluesman. As I have said many times, get out and get into it. You never know which show will the last, for you or the artist.)

Lots of choices for Fat Tuesday, which has become a huge bar night in Omaha in recent years
From our friends at The Zoo Bar:
Dear Zoo Fans,
Come have some hurricanes or other beverages of choice, with us tomorrow for Fat Tuesday. Son of 76 will play at 6pm and the Kris Lager band will follow at 10.
Hope to See You, The Zoo Bar

Devon Fulton writes:
Lesse Le Bon Temp Roulette!
Blind Dog Fulton celebrates Fat Tuesday at Dinker’s in Omaha from 8 to midnight. We’ll have some spicy guitar playin’ from Travis “the kid” Hagge and we’ll also have “THE” T-Roy Johnson aka the “Blind Burrito” on bass. Also, Lisa “Bob” Fulton on keys and Smilin’ Kurt Curtis on the drum. (Yes it’s just one drum if you think about it) … Devon will do some singing from the bottom of his diaphram too. (A skill that takes years to learn)

So get your Mardi Gras on and come out!

Josh Hoyer writes:
Hey guys- just wanted to drop a line to let you know we’re playing the ZOO this Tuesday for a Mardi Gras party. 6-9pm on Tues.Feb.16. $5 cover. Also- We are participating in a fundraiser for the Red Cross efforts in Haiti. Also playing: Mezcal Bros., Kris Lager, Strawberry Burns and South of Lincoln. This great show is this Friday at the Bourbon Theatre starting a 830pm. Here’s the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=288409062423&ref=mf
Please invite all your friends and family! Thanks, and hope to see you at the shows! Josh

Dave Barger has put together quite a band for Fat Tuesday at The Upstream in the Old Market (Bucky McCann, Johnny Ray Gomez, Craig Balderston, & Gunner Gunnette). The Prairie Gators, the perfect band for Fat Tuesday with their mix of Zydeco & Cajun music, play from 3pm-6pm, then Dave Barger & Friends from 7p-11p.
Little Joe and Big Trouble are at Downtown Blues and Swampboy Blues Band plays The Good Times Bar in Louisville.

The Chicago Underground Duo will be performing in artist Sean Ward’s A Pre-Conscious at the Bemis (724 S. 12th) this Wednesday, February 17th at 8pm.

A truly unique event: How many opportunities will you have to see these two world-class, Chicago-based musicians play in a makeshift cave for $10?
Here is a link to video of a Chicago Underground Duo performance:

Here is a link to the event details and group bio:

http://www.bemiscenter.org/get_involved/index.html?req=calendar/event&eventUniqID=19025-0–&month=2&day=1&year=2010

Wednesday 2/17 at The Lift Lounge is Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights with Jason Ferguson opening the show at 9pm. (You will recognize Jason from his year’s as Sarah Benck’s hot guitarist. His original stuff is excellent.) JT&TNL won Dallas’ Best Blues Band, Best Band, and Best Vocalist this year. Similar to The Black Crowes, Tom Petty, and The Allman Brothers. I could definitely see this band getting too big to play bars in the near future. Catch them while you can. ($10) Here is a video promo of Jonathan Tyler: http://current.com/items/92030571_spotlight-jonathan-tyler-the-northern-lights.htm

2/18 Canadian Blues Angel Sue Foley returns for the Thursday Matinee at The Lift ($13). Here is a very cool link to a bunch of Sue Foley stuff. The Rolling Stone link has several songs.

http://www.last.fm/group/Blues+Artist+of+the+Week/forum/85588/_/449360

The Bel Airs play the Zoo Bar on Friday night, Levi Williams plays the F.A.C.. Lil Slim plays The Roadhouse in Lincoln. I have been hearing great things about his band and rumors of festival work this summer!

Bela Fleck show at Holland Center on Saturday night should be amazing. It is being billed as Bela Fleck, The Afrika Project. Collaborations with Amazing African Musicians.
Here is a video that explains more:

Here is the link to buy tickets: http://www.ticketomaha.com/tickets/performance-details.aspx?perf_no=3617

Ruthie Foster plays the Holland on 3/6 and Norah Jones will return to the Orpheum on 3/7. I am pretty sure BSO Members can get a $5 discount at these events: log-on to www.eventusher.com using the password: omahablues

At 8pm on Saturday, 2/20, Blue House will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a show at BarFly. Admission is just $8 for what is sure to be a great party with a huge cast of fine musicians. Blue House was voted “Best in Omaha” by Omaha Magazine. Sample their music here:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bhouse

Sunday is the much-anticipated Backyard Tire Fire show at The New Lift Lounge. The Matt Cox Band will open the show at 5pm with a set of their killer original tunes. ($10 Cover). Backyard Tire Fire is getting kind words from respected sources:

Johnny Hickman, Cracker:
“My favorite band right now is Backyard Tire Fire and they sometimes remind me of early Wilco, Sonvolt and Flaming Lips. And they unabashedly name check both Wayne Coyne and Tom Petty in song. They are my earworm the last few months.”

Steve Berlin, Los Lobos:
“It takes a pretty special band to rivet the attention of everyone in my band, and BTF certainly are. Great songs, great playing, and great guys. I’m really looking forward to the recording sessions- they’ve come up with another amazing batch of songs. In my opinion they are one of America’s best young bands”
Praise for The Places We Lived:
Paste Magazine – Tim Newby – January 2009

“The Places We Lived is a record that more closely resembles Neil Young’s ’70s masterpieces…with its honest feelings and longing for home that are brought to life with a storyteller’s touch and a guitar god’s muscle.”
Listen to (4) BTF songs here:

http://backyardtirefire.com/tunes/musicplayer.html

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Please consider joining BSO, or switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. http://omahablues.com/index.php?page=greensignup

The much-anticipated BB King and Buddy Guy show is finally almost here:
Next Monday, February 22nd at the Mid-America Center.
BSO Members can purchase their tickets at a discounted rate.
DISCOUNT OFFER GOOD THROUGH FEBRUARY 21 AT 10 PM
Password: omaha
(*SPECIAL $5 DISCOUNT OFFER ON $78 TICKET)

Get tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/tonqyu

Tickets are on-sale now for Joe Bonamassa’s May 8th show at the Orpheum.

In case you don’t get a chance to pick up a Reader, remember you can read BJ Hutchemann’s HooDoo Blues online: http://www.thereader.com/hoodooblues.php

Please consider joining BSO, or switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. http://omahablues.com/index.php?page=greensignup

Blues on the radio:

Mondays 1pm-3pm on KIOS 91.5 Mike Jacob’s “Blues in the Afternoon”

Sundays 9am-Noon on KIWR 89.7 Rick Galusha’s “PS Blues” Pacific Street Blues & Americana podcast:

http://kiwrblues.podOmatic.com/entry/2010-02-03T11_00_49-08_00

Lincoln’s KZUM Radio – Nebraska’s only community radio, has 19 hours of blues every week and you can listen to it on the web at KZUM.org.

Monday -3:00-6:00 Tail-Waggin’ Blues
Tuesday – 3:00-6:00 Highway Blues
Wednesday – 3:00-6:00 My Deja Blues
Thursday- 3:00-6:00 Trigger Meal Blues
Friday – 1:00-3:00 Women’s Blues and Boogie
Friday – 3:00-4:30 Hudson Blues
Friday – 4:30-6:00 Blues Oasis
Saturday 6:00am-8am Blues at Sunrise

Open Blues Jams:

Wednesdays: The Original Zebra Jam at Downtown Blues

Thursdays: Drunken Intentions host at Chrome (84th & Park Drive)

Thursdays: SwampJam at Pour House (97th & Mockingbird)

Thursday Night Blues and Jazz Set at the Keno King Lounge lower level (65th & Ames)

Sundays: Afternoon SwampJam 3pm-7pm at Millard VFW (136th & “Q” St.)

I just learned we have over 1,100 subscribers to this FREE weekly Blues e-mail. Unfortunately, that exceeds our membership in The Blues Society of Omaha. If you can afford the $30, please help the cause by joining at: http://omahablues.com/printmembership.php

I see Sugar Blue joined our Facebook Group. You know his harp playing from “Miss You”, one of my favorite Stones’ tunes. We are now at 1,314 friends on Facebook!!!! Follow the link below if you want to join our BSO Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=54757108012

If you already joined, please consider using the “Invite Friends” feature to expand our reach!

Get out and get into it!

Terry O’Halloran

BSO Prez and emailer

Tue 2/16
Blind Dog Fulton…………………………………………………………………..Dinkers
FAT w/ Son of ‘76 and The Watchmen (06:00pm)…………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Kris Lager Band (09:00pm)………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Lil Joe and Big Trouble………………………………………………………Downtown Blues
Swampboy Blues Band (06:00pm)………………………………………………….Goodtimes Bar

Wed 2/17
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights w/ Jason Ferguson (09:00pm)..The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)
Swampboy Blues Band (07:00pm)……………………………………………………Why Not Bar
Toasted Ponies (06:00pm)…………………………..Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Turkey Shack Blues Band (09:00pm)…………………..Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Zebra Jam…………………………………………………………………..Downtown Blues

Thu 2/18
John Wayne and The Pain (09:00pm)…………………..Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Open Jam w/Drunken Intentions………………………………………………….Chrome Lounge
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Sue Foley (05:30pm)………………………………………..The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)
Swampjam (weekly blues jam)………………………………………………………Pour House
Todd Campbell……………………………………………………………………….Ozone

Fri 2/19
Bel Airs…………………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Jumpin Kate (08:00pm)…………………………………………………Meadowlark Coffeehouse
Levi William (05:00pm)…………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Lil Slim Blues Band……………………………………………………The Roadhouse-Lincoln
Swampboy Blues Band………………………………………………………..Our Place Lounge

Sat 2/20
Bela Fleck……………………………………………………Holland Performing Arts Center
Blue House 20th Anniversary Show (08:00pm)……………BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)
Levi William…………………………………………………………………The Roadhouse
The Blues Orchestra…………………………………………………..Django’s – Beaver Lake

Sun 2/21
Backyard Tire Fire w/ Matt Cox Band (05:00pm)…………………The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)

Mon 2/22
BB King w/ Buddy Guy……………………………………………………..Mid America Center
Mike Gurcuillos Las Vegas Lab Band (07:00pm)……………………………………………Ozone
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754

Tue 2/23
Jazzocracy……………………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Lil Joe and Big Trouble………………………………………………………Downtown Blues

Wed 2/24
Joe McCarthy and Sue Murray…………………………………………………Waterfall Lounge
Michael Charles (06:00pm)………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Zebra Jam…………………………………………………………………..Downtown Blues

Thu 2/25
Higher Pursuit………………………………………………………………………Ozone
Lil Slim Blues Band (09:00pm)………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Lionel Young (05:30pm)……………………………………..The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)
Open Jam w/Drunken Intentions………………………………………………….Chrome Lounge
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Swampjam……………………………………………………………………The Pour House

Terry O’s Blues Notes 02/04/2010

Greg — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:15:35 +0000

Saturday, January 28, 2010

Greetings Blues Fans,

www.OmahaBlues.com is where the calendar following this email can be found.

Please consider joining BSO, or switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. http://omahablues.com/index.php?page=greensignup

Got this note from Joe Cabral’s rightfully proud mother (I guess that would make her Proud Mary, who does seem to keep on rolling,…. rolling, …. rolling like a riverJ:

Thanks to OffBeat Magazine and everyone who voted for The Iguanas in the 2009 Best Of The Beat Awards. The Iguanas were voted New Orleans’ Best Country/Folk/Roots Rock Performers for the second consecutive year. Last year they won an additional award for Best Roots Rock Album for our CD If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times.

Mark your calendar, I just confirmed:
Backyard Tire Fire & Matt Cox Band 5pm Sun 2/21 New Lift Lounge

Lubriphonic at 5:30pm, Rhythm Collective at 9:30pm on St. Patrick’s Day 3/17 at The New Lift Lounge

Trampled Under Foot Fri. 4/9 at 8pm at BarFly

The Holmes Brothers Sun 5/2 at 5pm at The New Lift

If you want to get that great feeling from helping someone less fortunate, come to The New Lift Lounge this Saturday afternoon. If you want to hear great, and I do mean great music, come to The New Lift Lounge this Saturday afternoon.

Brad Cordle Benefit Saturday, February 6th

1pm-7pm at The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s, 4737 S. 96th St.)

Brad was the founder and long-time frontman of The Mighty Jailbreakers. He has been performing in Vegas for the last several years. Brad is in need of surgery to save his sight, and like many life-long musicians, is without health insurance

The following artists and bands have agreed to donate performances at the benefit, so it is sure to be a great day of music: The King Cool Orchestra, The 9’s, Acoustic Groove, The Blues Society All-Stars, Brian Eckleberry, Bucky McCann, Craig Balderston, Dan Maca, Dave Cupak, Dave Polson, Mike Semrad, Mitch Towne, Neil Johnsen, Stan Spurgeon, Stephen Monroe, Sue Murray & many, many more. A fabulous Jam Session will conclude the festivities.

Admission is a voluntary donation at the door. There will be a Raffle, a Pot Luck Dinner, an Indoor Garage Sale of Small Items (there won’t be space for large items such as furniture), and a Blues T-Shirt Recycling Sale. All proceeds from the liquor sales will also go to Brad.

What can you do to help?

A) Donate something for a raffle prize.
B) Donate an item for the Indoor Garage Sale (We need items that would sell for at least $10 at a Garage Sale and nothing too large please). Items for the Raffle or the Indoor Garage Sale may be brought to The New Lift any day prior to the event, but please be sure to have Raffle items to the event by 2pm on Saturday 2/6.).
C) Donate a Blues T-Shirt (New or Used). They will be selling them for $7.
D) Contribute something to the Pot Luck Dinner. We will be selling the Pot Luck for $7.
E) Help keep the Pot Luck and Indoor Garage Sale organized at the benefit.
F) Spread the word about the benefit. Join The Blues Society of Omaha’s Facebook Group, confirm you are attending, and then invite your Facebook Friends)
G) Attend the benefit, donate at the door, and do some drinking for a great cause. The New Lift Lounge is donating 100% of the proceeds from the liquor sales, after expenses.

Tentative Set Times are as follows:
Doors open at Noon
1pm Stephen Monroe
1:45pm Acoustic Groove (Full Band)
2:45pm Semrad & Co.
3:45pm King Cool Orchestra
4:45pm The 9’s
5:30pm Blues Society All-Stars Super-Jam

Eric Sardinas plays Murphy’s Thursday Matinee 2/5 with JoAnne Shaw Taylor. I just learned that Taylor has her own band and will be playing the opening set at 5:30pm. Even if she wasn’t a PYT with a British accent, I’d still be excited out this show. Her vocals are often compared to fellow Brit Josh Stone. I imagine Ms. Stone wishes she could play guitar like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvHA-dY0K-o&feature=related

With legions of corporate-fueled, musical puppets littering our stages and airways, originality has become virtually extinct within the landscape of today’s popular music. Fortunately there’s Eric Sardinas. His unique sound and honest delivery are breathing life back into the lungs of a stale industry on the verge of collapse. Sardinas is both a welcome reminder of the finest unfiltered music from an era bygone, as well as, a glimpse into a future realm of infinite sonic liberty. He’s a courageous trailblazer who’s constant repudiating routine limits and challenging all genre inherent boundaries with his wild innovations. So, – if you find yourself understandably lost and aimlessly drifting through a sad sea of musical mediocrity… find Eric Sardinas.

Admission is $12.50

Matt Cox has the 9pm slot at The Zoo Bar tonight. Cox was a dynamite solo artist, which is probably what enabled him to get some of Linoma’s best players to join his band. Lincoln: “Go see The Matt Cox Band!”

Friday at the Zoo is the great Charlie Burton for F.A.C. and Blues Rocker Terry Quiett in the late slot. Here is a well-done video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El5f3yI-TEA

I am heading to Wayne Nebraska Friday night to see Lilly’s Dad’s band, Leafy Spurge, at The White Dog Tavern. If anyone lives near Norfolk, it would be worth the short drive. County, Blues, and Classic Rock.

Saturday Night, after Brad’s Benefit, the party people will be heading to Sokal Auditorium for another Ground Hog Prom. OEA Winners for Best Funk Band, Satchel Grande headline with Omaha’s Ska-Kings The Bishops. Dress wild and have a wild time. Here are some photos from a previous GHP: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95366015@N00/sets/72157594527994403/with/2250891365/

The Jerry Pranksters play after the Super Bowl Sunday night at BarFly. Excellent Dead Covers and always entertaining dancersJ $5 Cover

Monday, The North Mississippi All-Stars return to Slowdown (we are lucky to have such a great venue in town). Here is a cool interview w/ some live footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1nPofjoBM&feature=fvw Helluva band, great live show.

Lincoln Exposed, the multi-local-band festival, is going on next week at the Zoo, Duffy’s, and the Bourbon Theater (the old State). For one $6 cover per night, you can check out all kinds of local bands, wandering from venue to venue as your whims take you. The shows are Wednesday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 13, 6-1 nightly, all within a block of 14th & O in Lincoln. For the full lineup, subject to tweaks, check out http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274866314457&ref=nf.

Saturday, 2/13, The Kris Lager Band plays The Waiting Room with Funk Trek. Hope to see for myself the remodel of the WR that everyone is raving about.

Interesting interview with Buddy Guy in this month’s BluesWax: http://www.visnat.com/entertainment/music/blueswax/default.cfm

Tickets are now on-sale for the biggest two names in the Blues genre, BB King and Buddy Guy at the Mid-America Center on Monday, February 22nd.

BSO Members can purchase their tickets at a discounted rate.
DISCOUNT OFFER GOOD THROUGH FEBRUARY 21 AT 10 PM
Password: omaha
(*SPECIAL $5 DISCOUNT OFFER ON $78 TICKET)

Get tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/tonqyu

Step out of the Winter Blahs and into the Winter Blues with “Winter Blues & BBQ” on February 27th, 2009 featuring Little Joe & Big Trouble and the Side Effects. BSO is sponsoring this very cool benefit for members of the Armed Services. Tickets on sale now – to purchase visit www.operationbbqmw.org

Tickets are on-sale now for Joe Bonamassa’s May 8th show at the Orpheum.

In case you don’t get a chance to pick up a Reader, remember you can read BJ Hutchemann’s HooDoo Blues online: http://www.thereader.com/hoodooblues.php?subaction=showfull&id=1261422051&archive=&start_from=&ucat=19&

Please consider joining BSO, or switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. http://omahablues.com/index.php?page=greensignup

Blues on the radio:
Mondays 1pm-3pm on KIOS 91.5 Mike Jacob’s “Blues in the Afternoon”
Sundays 9am-Noon on KIWR 89.7 Rick Galusha’s “PS Blues”

Lincoln’s KZUM Radio – Nebraska’s only community radio, has 19 hours of blues every week and you can listen to it on the web at KZUM.org.

Open Blues Jams:
Wednesdays: The Original Zebra Jam at Downtown Blues
Thursdays: Drunken Intentions host at Chrome (84th & Park Drive)
Thursdays: SwampJam at Pour House (97th & Mockingbird)
Thursday Night Blues and Jazz Set at the Keno King Lounge lower level (65th & Ames)
Sundays: Afternoon SwampJam 3pm-7pm at Millard VFW (136th & “Q” St.)

I see Bob Margolin joined our Facebook Group. Pretty cool! We are now at 1,303 friends on Facebook!!!! Follow the link below if you want to join our BSO Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=54757108012

If you already joined, please consider using the “Invite Friends” feature to expand our reach!

Get out and get into it!

Terry O’Halloran

BSO Prez and emailer

Thu 2/4
Christine Hitt………………………………………………………………………Ozone
Eric Sardinas & JoAnne Shaw Taylor (05:30pm)………………….The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)
Matt Cox (09:00pm)………………………………..Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Open Jam w/Drunken Intentions………………………………………………….Chrome Lounge
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Swampjam (weekly blues jam)…………………………………………………..The Pour House
Tommy K Band (08:00pm)…………………………………………………….Whiskey Roadhouse

Fri 2/5
112 North Duck……………………………………………………………………McKennas
Acoustic Groove………………………………………………………………..Brazen Head
Charlie Burton and the Dorothy Lynch Mob (05:00pm)……Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
John Walker (07:00pm)……………………………………………………Indigo Bridge Books
Terry Quiett Band (09:00pm)………………………..Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754

Sat 2/6
Acadamy of Rock Showcase (06:00pm)………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Acoustic Groove………………………………………………………………..Brazen Head
Acoustic Groove (01:00pm)…………………………………..The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)
Blues From the 5 (09:00pm)…………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Bob Marley’s Birthday Celebration w/ Rhythm Collective (09:00pm).BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)
Burgundy and Gray………………………………………………………..Corner Bar-Fremont
Lil Joe and Big Trouble……………………………………………………..Ds Frontier Bar
R and M Blues Band………………………………………………………………..McKennas
Satchel Grande w/ The Bishops……………………………………………….Sokol Auditorium
Stephen Monroe…………………………………………………………………Stir Lounge

Sun 2/7
The Jerry Pranksters (Dead Tribute) (09:00pm)…………BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)

Mon 2/8
North Mississippi All-Stars………………………………………………………..Slowdown
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754

Tue 2/9
Jazzocracy……………………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Lil Joe and Big Trouble………………………………………………………Downtown Blues
Son of 76 SOLO SET (07:00pm)…………………………………………Nebraska Brewing Company
Swampboy Blues Band……………………………………………………………Jack’s Place

Wed 2/10
Lincoln Exposed……………………………………………..Zoo Bar, Duffys, Bourbon Theatre
Zebra Jam…………………………………………………………………..Downtown Blues

Thu 2/11
Jazz Elements……………………………………………………………………….Ozone
Lincoln Exposed……………………………………………..Zoo Bar, Duffys, Bourbon Theatre
Open Jam w/Drunken Intentions………………………………………………….Chrome Lounge
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Stacy Mitchhart (05:30pm)…………………………………..The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)
Stephen Monroe…………………………………………………………………..162 Venue
Swampjam……………………………………………………………………The Pour House

Fri 2/12
Cross Canadian Ragweed…………………………………………………….Sokol Underground
John Walker…………………………………………………………………Bagels and Joe
Lil Joe and Big Trouble……………………………………………………………McKennas
Lincoln Exposed……………………………………………..Zoo Bar, Duffys, Bourbon Theatre
Stephen Monroe………………………………………………………….Louis Bar and Grill
Swampboy Blues Band……………………………………………………..The Pheasant Tavern
Tijuana Gigolos (05:00pm)……………………………………………………….Duggans Pub
Tijuana Gigolos (11:30pm)………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754

Sat 2/13
Acoustic Groove……………………………………………………………….The Spillway
Burgundy and Gray…………………………………………………………..Rick’s Boatyard
Kris Lager Band……………………………………………………………The Waiting Room
Rhythm Collective…………………………………………………………………McKennas
Swampboy Blues Band………………………………………………………..Tin Lizzy Tavern

Blues Notes

Greg — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:52:14 +0000

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Greetings Blues Fans,

KBA Winner Rick Galusha writes:

Hi everyone, I posted a new episode to my podcast, Pacific Street Blues & Americana.

Please click the link below to view it.

http://kiwrblues.podOmatic.com/entry/2010-01-26T22_00_50-08_00

Nice tribute to Norton Buffalo: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/25/DD1K1BMUMD.DTL

Eric Clapton is playing with Roger Daltrey at KC’s Sprint Center on March 3rd. Carol King and James Taylor play the same venue on May 21st.

Please consider joining BSO, or switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. http://omahablues.com/index.php?page=greensignup

Although I was disappointed in the turn-out at last week’s Red Cross Benefit at The New Lift Lounge, the bands played great and we were able to raise $1,100.00. According to the Red Cross’ website, $1,100 will feed and shelter 165 disaster clients for one night in a mass care unit.
If you still want to help, this is from The Red Cross’ Website:
TEXT “HAITI” to 90999
This mobile fundraising initiative is a partnership between the American Red Cross, Mobile Accord and the mGive Foundation that is supported by the U.S. State Department.
Customers of participating wireless carriers can text message “HAITI” to 90999 and make a $10 donation to support the American Red Cross Haiti relief efforts. Donations will appear on customers’ monthly bills or be debited from a prepaid account balance. Message and data rates may apply. To opt-out, send “STOP” to 90999. To see the terms applicable to donations, please visit www.mgive.com/A. Receipts for donations are available at www.mgive.org/receipt.

Brad Cordle Benefit Saturday, February 6th 1pm-7pm at The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s, 4737 S. 96th St.)

Brad, as you probably know, is the founder and long-time frontman of The Mighty Jailbreakers. He has been living in Vegas for the last several years and is in need of surgery to save his sight.

The following have agreed to donate performances at the benefit, so it is sure to be a great day of music: Stephen Monroe, Sue Murray, Bucky McCann, The 9’s, Acoustic Groove, and The Blues Society All-Stars. One more band will probably be added, plus a great jam at the end. Admission is whatever you care to donate at the door. We will have a Raffle, a Pot Luck Dinner, an Indoor Garage Sale of Small Items (we don’t have the space for large items like furniture), and a Blues T-Shirt Recycling Sale.

What can you do to help?

A)    Donate something for a raffle prize (Please bring the prize to The New Lift any time between now and 2pm on Sat. 2/6.)
B)    Donate an item for the Indoor Garage Sale (Nothing large please).
C) Donate a Blues T-Shirt (New or Used). We will be selling them for $7.
D)   Contribute something to the Pot Luck Dinner. We will be selling the Pot Luck for $7.
E) Help keep the pot luck and Indoor Garage Sale organized at the benefit.
F)    Spread the word about the benefit. (I will be sending an invite to all Friends of BSO’s Facebook. Please invite your friends.)
G)     Show up at the benefit, donate at the door and do some drinking for a great cause.

The Bel-Airs return to The New Lift Lounge at 5:30pm on Thursday 1/28. Admission is $9 for one of the most fun bands touring today.

Son of 76 Josh Hoyer writes:
Fri.Jan.29 the full band is playing the ZOO Bar FAC from 5-7pm. $4 cover. Our friend Kim is also celebrating her b-day. If you don’t know her, she’s a great gal and a cherished ZOO Bar regular. Hope to see you! Been a while since the full band played a show. I’m excited! Hope you are too.
Til then,
Josh and the boys

The great Matt Cox Band plays McKenna’s on Friday, 1/29/10.

Jim Suhler plays an 8pm show on Friday at BarFly. $10 Cover.
The blues are back in town, reprinted from Penrith Live Blues – www.penrithliveblues.co.uk
Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat (Texas) – Penrith Live Blues –
Penrith Live Blues new concert series began with a visit from affable Texas guitar supremo Jim Suhler, and his band Monkey Beat. In an electrifying performance, he set standards that others will struggle to match. A sensational set ended with the ever appreciative Live Blues audience on its feet and demanding multiple encores from Jim and his hard-working band. The evening’s end was in direct contrast to its low key start when Jim explored his blues roots on acoustic guitar. Such introspection was soon ended, however, when he picked up his battered Fender and his stinging treble cut through the darkened venue. Echoes of fellow lone star state legends Johnny Winter and Stevie-Ray Vaughn abounded as Jim laid down spine tingling slide guitar runs on top of his band’s massive backbeat. This was high-revved, rolling and tumbling Texas blues/rock at its very best and the surge of energy through the room was palpable.

Glad to see Kris Lager is playing with his full band again. You can catch him Friday at Dawghouse in Lincoln and at The Barley St. in Lincoln on Saturday. Or… there are some recent videos on www.KrisLagerBand.com.

Nationally known T-Roy Johnson, aka the Blind Burrito, will join Blind Dog Fulton this Saturday night (1/30/10) from 9-1 at the Grant Street Bar at 8919 Grant Street in Omaha.
Come see our new and improved positive vibrations: www.blinddogfulton.com

The Blues Society of Omaha is a sponsor of Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk at Slowdown w/ Funk Trek
Saturday, January 30th
9:00 pm – Doors at 8:00 pm
Tickets are only $15 which makes this the bargain of the month, for sure. They are a lot like the Neville Brothers, without the ballads from Aaron. It is going to be a funky good time! Check them out on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXa11jtJ9-g
(We will have a booth there and will be handing out BSO info. Stop and say hello! You could renew your membership that night too!)

Levee Town, the hot band from KC, has the Wed 6pm slot at The Zoo Bar next week.

Eric Sardinas plays Murphy’s Thursday Matinee with JoAnne Shaw Taylor added to his band. At the age of 16, Taylor was chosen by The Eurythmics Dave Stewart to play guitar in his Super-Group D.U.P..

Heck of a Free Festival Feb 19 & 20 in Clearwater:

http://clearwaterseablues.com/schedule.htm

Tickets are now on-sale for the biggest two names in the Blues genre, BB King and Buddy Guy at the Mid-America Center on Monday, February 22nd.
BSO Members can purchase their tickets at a discounted rate.
DISCOUNT OFFER GOOD THROUGH FEBRUARY 21 AT 10 PM
Password: omaha
(*SPECIAL $5 DISCOUNT OFFER ON $78 TICKET)
Get tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/tonqyu

Tickets are on-sale now for Joe Bonamassa’s May 8th show at the Orpheum.

Please consider joining BSO, or switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. http://omahablues.com/index.php?page=greensignup

Blues on the radio:

Mondays 1pm-3pm on KIOS 91.5 Mike Jacob’s “Blues in the Afternoon”

Sundays 9am-Noon on KIWR 89.7 Rick Galusha’s “PS Blues”

Lincoln’s KZUM Radio – Nebraska’s only community radio, has 19 hours of blues every week and you can listen to it on the web at KZUM.org.
Monday -3:00-6:00 Tail-Waggin’ Blues
Tuesday – 3:00-6:00 Highway Blues
Wednesday – 3:00-6:00 My Deja Blues
Thursday- 3:00-6:00 Trigger Meal Blues
Friday – 1:00-3:00 Women’s Blues and Boogie
Friday – 3:00-4:30 Hudson Blues
Friday – 4:30-6:00 Blues Oasis
Saturday 6:00am-8am Blues at Sunrise

Open Blues Jams:

Wednesdays: The Original Zebra Jam at Downtown Blues

Thursdays: Drunken Intentions host at Chrome (84th & Park Drive)

Thursdays: SwampJam at Pour House (97th & Mockingbird)

Thursday Night Blues and Jazz Set at the Keno King Lounge lower level (65th & Ames)

Sundays: Afternoon SwampJam 3pm-7pm at Millard VFW (136th & “Q” St.)

We are now at 1,271 friends on Facebook!!!! Follow the link below if you want to join our BSO Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=54757108012

If you already joined, please consider using the “Invite Friends” feature to expand our reach!

www.OmahaBlues.com is where the calendar following this email can be found.

Get out and get into it!

Terry O’Halloran

BSO Prez and emailer

Thu 1/28
Open Jam w/Drunken Intentions………………………………………………….Chrome Lounge
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Swampjam……………………………………………………………………The Pour House
The Bel Airs (05:30pm)……………………………………..The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy’s)

Fri 1/29
Blue House……………………………………………………………………The Prestige
Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat (08:00pm)…………………BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)
Kris Lager Band…………………………………………………………………Dawg House
Lil Joe and Big Trouble………………………………………………………Downtown Blues
Matt Cox Band…………………………………………………………………….McKennas
Swampboy Blues Band…………………………………………………………12th Street Pub
Wheezetones Band…………………………………….Duggan’s Pub,440 S. 11th St.,402-477-3513

Sat 1/30
Blind Dog Fulton…………………………………………………………..Grant Street Bar
Blue House……………………………………………………………………The Prestige
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk………………………………………………………..Slowdown
Kris Lager Band……………………………………………….Barley St. Tavern,62nd & Maple
Roadhouse…………………………………………………………………..Downtown Blues
Swampboy Blues Band……………………………………………………Bones, 10th & Pacific
Tommy K Band…………………………………………………………….Corner Bar-Fremont

Sun 1/31
Rebelation w/ SOJA (Reggae from D.C.)……………………………………………….Slowdown
Swampjam (03:00pm)……………………………………………………………..Millard VFW

Mon 2/1
Omaha Big Band………………………………………………………………………Ozone
Piano Hour (05:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754

Tue 2/2
Jazzocracy……………………………………….Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Lil Joe and Big Trouble………………………………………………………Downtown Blues
Swampboy Blues Band……………………………………………………………Jack’s Place
Umphrey McGhee……………………………………………………………………Slowdown

Wed 2/3
Levee Town (06:00pm)………………………………Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Swampboy Blues Band…………………………………………………………….Why Not Bar
Z Jam Open Mic (09:00pm)…………………………..Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754
Zebra Jam…………………………………………………………………..Downtown Blues

DC West High School, Valley, NE November 13,2009

Greg — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:41:07 +0000