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This site is compiled and maintained by Shawn Wallin, Twin Cities Blues. GTCBMS provides this link as a service to our members and visitors. - Jackson's Juke Joint Series at the 331 Club in Minneapolis features unique acts each Wednesday in coordination with the KFAI radio show, "House Party".
2008 GTCBMS Activities
- May 11: Harmonica Blowout at Minnesota Music Cafe, 6-10 pm.
- May 18: Blues For Kids Meeting at The Coffee Grounds, 3 pm.
- June 21: Blues and Baseball Saints Game at Midway Stadium, 4 pm.
- June 27-28: Hambone Blues Jam Meet & Greet, Austin, MN
- June 28: Regular Board Meeting, Gregg Harcus' House, 2 pm.
- July 13: Members' Appreciation Picnic at Ken Zieska's
- July 18-20: Deep Blues Festival at Washington Co Fairgrounds
- September 14: Road To Memphis Gathering at Minnesota Music Cafe, 1:30 pm.
- Fall: 2008 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame Ceremony
Past Events
2008 GTCBMS Activities
- January 4: Board Meeting at Byerly's St Louis Park, 7 pm.
- January 16: Cadillac Kolstad & the Flats GOOT at the 331 Club, 7pm.
- January 31 - Feb 2: Cadillac Kolstad & the Flats/Cornbread Harris at IBC in Memphis, TN.
- March 15: Ides of March Meet & Greet at Narrow's North, 7 pm.
- March 29: Board Meeting at Jake & Mel's House, 2 pm.
- April 26: Board Meeting at Lynn Kelly's House, 2 pm.
2007 GTCBMS Activities
- February 1-3: Society sponsors Cool Dispo and Papa John & Clint at IBC
- February 17th - Board Meeting, 5pm.
- February 24th - St Paul Winter Music Fest, Landmark Plaza.
- March 29th - GTCBMS Open Meeting, Famous Dave's Calhoun Sq.
- April 28 - Big John Dickerson Induction into MN Rock Country Hall of Fame, Medina Entertainment Center
- May 4th - Scottie Miller w/ Tommy Castro at the Medina Entertainment Center
- May 17th - GTCBMS Open Meeting, Whiskey Junction, 6:00 pm.
- June 24th - Road to Memphis Competition, 2:00 pm at The Coffee Grounds
- July 7: Meet & Greet at Roots Music Festival at The Coffee Grounds
- July 14:Blues for Kids at the The Coffee Grounds, 2:00 — 3:30 pm.
- July 15: Member's Appreciation Picnic
- August 5: Board Meeting at Tom Asp's
- August 23-25: Meet & Greet at Boundary Waters Festival
- September 15-16 Meet & Greet at Tree Frog Music Festival, Faribault, MN.
- October 1 — GTCBMS Open Meeting, Minnesota Music Cafe, 7 pm.
- October 26th — MN Blues Legends & Hall of Fame Awards
- December 6: Annual Board Meeting, Washington Square, 7 pm.
2006 GTCBMS Activities
- January 7th - Winter Party at Withrow Ballroom
- January 26-28 - International Blues Challenge; KBA Awards and BluesFirst in Memphis
- February 19 - Board Meeting at Judy's
- April 19th at Whiskey Junction's Guitar Extravaganza - Society will have a display table
- April 23rd - Event Committee Meeting at Judy's
- April 29th - Board Meeting at Gregg's
- May 7th - Wilbur's Wang Dang Doodle at Floyds in Victoria 5 PM (jam afterwards)
- June 11th – Road to Memphis Competition at Coffee Grounds 2 PM
- July 23rd - Membership Appreciation Picnic, Judy Cedar's backyard
- August 20th - Mounds View Festival GOOT Fundraiser w/ Papa John & Cool Disposition.
- September 9th - Meet & Greet at Wild River Fest, Harriet Island.
- September 10th - Dan Schwalbe Profile Event – 2 PM Washington Sq, White Bear Lake
- October 22nd - Meet & Greet Fundraiser, Blues Blowout 2006 at Minnesota Music Cafe.
- October/November - Nomination and Election of Board of Directors
- November: Membership Pledge Drive for 2007
- December 7th - Annual Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, December 7, 2006
- December 10th - GOOT Fundraiser at Minnesota Music Cafe.
2005 GTCBMS Activities
- Road to Memphis Bands, Saturday, August 20 2:00 - 7:00 PM
- Road to Memphis Bands, Part II Monday, June 27th, 7 PM, Famous Daves Calhoun Square
- Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, August 20th at 2 PM at at Tom Asp's Place, 4-8 PM
- Leo Whitebird Event at the Coffee Grounds on Sunday, September 25th, 2-6 PM
- Road to Memphis Solo/Duo, coming up in October.
- Annual Board Meeting at the Italian Pie Shoppe Thursday, December 1, 2005, at 6 PM
2004 GTCBMS Activities
- International Blues Challenge, January in Memphis
- Jo Jo Williams Event, February 29, 3 pm at Arnellia's
- Band Applications, IBC - mid April
- Curtis 2 Party May 23rd at the Triangle, 3 PM
- Road to Memphis Bands, June 6, 20 & 27 at Floyd's Bar
- Appreciation Picnic, July 24 Tom Asp's backyard 4-8 PM
- Solo/Duo Applications, IBC - August
- Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at The Coffee Grounds
- Annual Meeting, December 2nd
2003 GTCBMS Activities
- International Blues Challenge, February 3-5 in Memphis
- Big George Jackson Jubilee, February or March
- Band Applications, IBC - mid April
- Leo Whitebird Honored, May
- Road to Memphis Bands, June
- Appreciation Picnic, June or July in the Park (honoring Musician’s Better Half)
- Solo/Duo Applications, IBC — August
- Solo/Duo Road to Memphis - October
- Annual Meeting, December
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