Kentuckiana Blues Society
Blues News Email
Events for July 1 – July 7, 2015
Starting this week, the KBS discount for shows at Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
will increase to $2.00 for blues society member.
Just present your KBS membership card at the door.
We want to express our thanks to the owners and staff of
Stevie Ray's for their continued support of the blues in our community.
For more information and a schedule, visit http://www.stevieraysbluesbar.com/
Wednesday, July 1
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Local/regional blues hour from 11:00 pm
to midnight
Electric Lady (Madison, IN) - Open Mic Night – 7:30-11:00
Linda's Log Cabin (Vernon, IN) – Open Jam with Gary Applegate – 7:00
Parlay Social (Lexington, KY) – DeBraun Thomas (solo) – 8:00-11:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – KBS Board Meeting – 7:00
Potbelly's (Downtown) - Big Poppa Stampley - 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Blues & Greys (blues/rock) – 8:30-12:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
Willie's Location Known (Lexington, KY) – Frank Bang & the Secret Stash (blues/rock) – 8:00
Thursday, July 2
Austin City Saloon (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here For The Party – 7:30-11:30
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Local/regional blues hour from 11:00 pm
to midnight
Hideaway Saloon - The Jonny Monster Band – 11:00-3:30 - $2
Blues/rock trio from Knoxville, TN
Hooter's (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 7:00
Madison Regatta VIP Tent (Madison, IN) – Jimmy Davis Band - $5
Majid's - Tanita Gaines – 7:00
Mick's Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – Open Jam – 8:00-11:00
New Direction Bar & Grill – Open Mic hosted by Philip Phillips of The Tarnations – 8:00-12:00
Seidenfaden's Cafe – WFPK's Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Thursday Night Throwdown Open Jam – 9:00-1:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) - Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) - Pen Bogert hosts "Bourbon City Blues" every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00
pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/
Friday, July 3
Azur Restaurant (Lexington, KY) – Johnny Roy and the RubTones – 7:00-10:00
Bigg Blue Martini (Lexington, KY) - The Jonny Monster Band (blues/rock)
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – The Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show
hosted by Gary Sampson from 8:00 to 9:00 and the local/regional blues hour from 11:00 to midnight
Diamond Pub & Billiards (St Matthews) – Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) – 10:00-2:00
Highland Tap Room – WFPK's Woodrow on the Radio spins wax from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Jeff Ruby's – Soul River Brown Band (r&b/funk/blues) – 9:00-12:00
Kingfish (Jeffersonville, IN) – The Tarnations (blues/r&b/funk) – 7:00-11:00
Majid's - Tanita Gaines – 7:00
Martin's Tavern (1614 Dixie Hwy) – The Mr. Wonderful Production Band (old school r&b) – 10:00
Pekin 4th of July Celebration (Pekin, IN) – Carla Zee and Holy Smoke – 8:00
Stevie Ray's – Gas Money (variety) - 9:00-1:00 - $5
The Office Cigar Lounge (Floyd Knobs, IN) – Bluestown (acoustic)
Time Warner Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Saturday, July 4 – Happy 4th of July
Bluebird Cafe (Vallonia, IN) – Darryl Hewitt and Brian Fink – 9:00
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Local/regional blues hour from 11:00 to
midnight
Diamond Pub & Billiards (Highlands) – Ricky Morse (soul/blues) – 10:00
Hideaway Saloon – Fatt Matt and The Sluggers (blues/rock) – 11:00-3:30 - $5
Kingfish (River Rd) – The Tarnations (blues/r&b/funk) – 7:00-11:00
META - Derby City Soul Club with DJ's Matt Anthony and Kim Sorise – 10:00-4:00
Monkey Hollow Winery (St. Meinrad, IN) - Gary Applegate - 4:00
Potbelly's (Paddock Mall) - Big Poppa Stampley – 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Proud Mary BBQ (Lexington, KY) – Rock Between the Bridges Benefit for Old Friends, the non-profit Thoroughbred
Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY with several bands including the Five Below Band (blues/rock) – 9:00 - $10
Red Bicycle Hall (Madison, IN) – Jimmy Davis Band Regatta Show – 10:30-1:30
Riverhouse (Madison, IN) – Dallas Cole Band (blues/southern rock) – 10:00-2:00
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Front Porch Prophets (r&b/soul/blues) 6:15 / Zach Day and Full Throttle (blues/funk/soul) 9:30 $6
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wick's Pizza (New Albany, IN) – Rick Bartlett’s Rock ‘N’ Soul Revival – 10:00 - $3
Sunday, July 5
Captain's Quarters – Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) – 7:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Local/regional blues hour from 11:00 to
midnight
Kingfish (Jeffersonville, IN) – The Boogie Men (blues/rock) – 4:00-8:00
New Vintage – Open Mic and Jam with Joe Easley and Friends – 7:00-12:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Open Jam hosted by Larry Ferguson – 7:00-10:00
Shamrock Bar & Grille (Lexington, KY) – Open Jam – 6:00-10:00
Willie's Locally Known (Lexington, KY) – Soul Jazz Brunch with Lee Carroll's Home Cooking Soul Jazz Trio – 11:00 am –
2:00 pm
Monday, July 6
ARTxFM (http://artxfm.com/) - Blues Highway hosted by Mike Suttles – 2:00-4:00 pm
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Local/regional blues hour from 11:00 to
midnight
Tee Dee's Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) - The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00
Tuesday, July 7
Crescent Hill Radio (WCHQ/100.9 FM and http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Local/regional blues hour from 11:00 to
midnight
Henry Clay's Public House (Lexington, KY) – Northside Sheiks (blues/r&b) – 8:00
Hideaway Saloon – The Cranston Dean Band – 10:00-2:00
Asbury Park, NJ trio plays a mix of funk, blues and rock
Highland Tap Room – Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 8:00-10:00
Off Broadway Tap House (Madison, IN) – Open Acoustic Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:00-11:00
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00-1:00
Time-Warner Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
All dates subject to change without notice.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Louisville Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival at the Water Tower
 Friday, July 10 - Little T&A / V-Groove / Carl Weathersby Blues Band
 Saturday, July 11 - Tullie Brae / Blues & Greys / Boscoe France / The Cash Box Kings
 Sunday, July 12 - da Mudcats / The King Bees / Nora Jean Bruso
Admission is $12 before 6:00 pm, $16 after 6:00 pm - Kids 10 and under get in free
KBS members get in free all three days so it's a perfect time to join the blues society if you're not a member!
https://www.facebook.com/events/913826948673861/
Mary Ann Fisher Summer Concert Series (Russellville, KY)
Friday, July 10 - Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Review
Friday, August 7 - Tribute to Mary Ann Fisher and Ray Charles
http://www.russellvilleblues.com/
Bourbon City Street Concert (Bardstown, KY)
Saturday, July 11 – Blue Mother Tupelo
http://www.bardstownmainstreet.com/
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
Monday, July 13 – Anni Piper
Sunday, July 19 – Benefit for the family of Jimmy Gardner with Hellfish, The KingBees, da Mudcats,
100 Proof Blues, Tre Bella and more
Wednesday, July 29 - Voo Davis Band
Friday, July 31 – G Miles and the Hitmen
Sunday, August 2 – KBS Band Contest
Winner receives berth in the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, $1,500 and
studio recording time from Al Fresco's Place Recording Studio.
Deadline for application is Wednesday, July 15
More information is available online at http://kbsblues.org/contest.htm
Saturday, August 8 – Travlin Mojos and Kilborn Alley Blues Band
Wednesday, August 26 – Tas Cru
Friday, August 28 – Hard Swimmin' Fish
http://www.stevieraysbluesbar.com/
Tim Faulkner Gallery
Friday, July 17 – OTIS, Ricky Morse and The Tunesmiths
http://timfaulknergalleryart.com/
Hideaway Saloon
Friday, July 24 – Fat Box
Thursday, August 20 – Polly O'Keary
Saturday, August 29 – Fat Box
http://www.hideawaysaloon.com
Louisville Cemetery
Saturday, July 25 – Sylvester Weaver Headstone Dedication
https://www.facebook.com/events/1631573640392263/
New Vintage
Sunday, July 26 – KBS Solo/Duo Contest
Winner receives berth in the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, $750 and
studio recording time from Al Fresco's Place Recording Studio.
Deadline for application is Wednesday, July 15.
More information is available online at http://kbsblues.org/contest.htm
http://www.newvintagelouisville.com/
Cherokee Triangle 2015 Summer Concert Series at Willow Park
Sunday, July 26 – Delicious Blues Stew
Sunday, August 9 – The Tarnations
http://cherokeetriangle.org/
Cincy Blues Festival (Cincinnati, OH)
Friday, August 7 - Sonny Moorman, The 24th Street Wailers, Samantha Fish and the Cash Box Kings
Saturday, August 8 - Blues in the School (BITS) Band, Johnny Fink and the Instrusion, Shawn Holt & The Teardrops,
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers and Tab Benoit
http://www.cincybluesfest.org/
Well Crafted Brews & Bands Festival at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (Harrodsburg, KY)
Saturday, August 8 – R.L. Boyce and The Northside Sheiks
https://www.facebook.com/events/653358531443255/
The Old Dam Fest for Special Olympics (Evansville, IN)
Saturday, August 8 – Dale Niehaus, Boneyard Trio, Fabulous Rodenberg, Kris Kolwell,
Honey Roy and David Dunavent & Evol Love
http://www.riverbasinblues.com/
Madison Theater (Covington, KY)
Saturday, August 8 – Albert Cummings and Kelly Richey
http://www.madisontheateronline.com/
Bloomington Boogies: Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival (Bloomington, IN)
Sunday, August 9 - Marcia Ball, Bob Seeley, Carl Sonny Leyland, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes,
Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues, Craig Brenner and more
http://www.craigbrenner.com/2015-bloomington-boogies-festival
Madison Ribberfest (Madison, IN)
Friday, August 21 – The Lionel Young Band, Walter "Wolfman" Washington and
Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-a-Whirl Band with Lou Ann Barton
Saturday, August 22 – da Mudcats, Boscoe France, Tee Dee Young,
Mark Hummel Combo with Little Charly, Southern Hospitality and Keb' Mo'
http://www.madisonribberfest.com/
Bean Blossom Blues Festival (Bean Blossom, IN)
Thursday, August 27 – Party and Jam
Friday, August 28 – Danielle Nicole Band, Jarekus Singleton and Jason Ricci
Saturday, August 29 – Cabin 12 Allstar Jammers, Tas Cru, Brandon Santini, Mr. Sipp and Mary Bridget Davies
http://beanblossomblues.com/
Ken Lake's Hot August Blues Festival (Hardin, KY)
Friday, August 28 – 2 Miles Back Band, The King Bees, Mark Robinson Band and Adam & The H-Bombs
Saturday, August 29 – Deja Blues Band, Dog House Kitchen. Louisville Fats & The Rhythm Cats,
Eric Steckel, JD & The Mudhounds and Hard Swimmin Fish
http://www.hotaugustbluesfestival.com/
Capital City Blues Festival (Frankfort, KY)
Saturday, August 29 – Toad Strangler
https://www.facebook.com/groups/131093936678/
Art in Speed Park (Sellerburg, IN)
Saturday and Sunday, August 29 & 30
http://artinspeedpark.com/
Let us know your band’s next blues show. Email the information to [email protected]
Find most local/regional bands on our website at http://kbsblues.org/bands.htm
What are the benefits to a KBS membership?
$2 off admission to Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
10% discount on all purchases at Guitar Emporium
10% discount on all purchases at Jimmy's Music Center in New Albany, IN
10% discount on all gear and accessories at MOM's Music (Mellwood Ave)
10% discount at Doug's DJ & Karaoke
10% discount at MLR Video
Free admission to all three days of the Louisville Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
Free admission to the KBS Anniversary Show in November
It’s only $20 a year for an individual membership, $25 a year for a dual membership, $30 for a band membership
(membership cards for each musician and one newsletter) and $150 for a business membership. You also receive our
monthly newsletter Blues News, email updates and more. Additional information is available at http://kbsblues.org/.
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