2008 Discoveries

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2008 Discoveries Index

[Cornbread Harris/Cadillac & the Flats Sundays at Palmer's] [Inside Straight at Inn Kahoots] [Paulie T w/ Corey Stevens at Famous Dave's] [Mike Fugazzi Band at Wine Cafe] [Shaw's Christmas Party] [Jimi "Prime Time" Smith at the Junction] [School II Bistro & Wine Bar] [Detroit Don King at Dusty's] [Cool Disposition at Neumann's] [T. Albert Lloyd at Bugg's] [Bourbones at Smalley's] [Bev's Jook Joint] [Luther The Devil at 331] [Armadillo Jump w/ Bronco at Neumann's] [Oly's in Duluth Features Sunday Blues] [Vitale's Little Venetian Adds Blues] [Willie Murphy's 65th Birthday] [Swamp Kings at Sage Market & Wine Bar] [Little Bobby & the Storm at Fargo Blues Fest] [Lawson Group at Palmfest] [Soulmates at Santiago Shakedown 6] [Blues on the Chippewa] [Hat Trick Lounge Goes Deep Blues] [Lowertown Blues Festival] [Ted's Bar Adds Blues] [T. Albert Lloyd Band] [Dry Bones Blues Festival 3] [Willie Murphy at Mystic Theater in ND] [Julie Johnson Blues on a Flute] [Jinxbreakers at McMahon's on St Paddy's Day] [Debbie Duncan in "Blues in the Night"] [Jay Walter & the Rectifiers at Neumann's] [Joe T. Cook Finalist in Songwriting Competition] [Cadillac & the Flats/Cornbread Harris at Iowa Winter Blues Fest] [Paul Mayasich Tuesdays at Hollihan's] [Freewheelin' at Cedar Cultural Center] [Porkchop at Renegades] [Eagles Jam hosted by Willie Murphy] [Papa John & Clint Hoover at Riverview Cafe] [Mike 'The Hook' Deutsch at Red Stag] [Steve Babbitt Remembered] [Prior Avenue Band] [Code Sweat Band]

Hat Trick Lounge Goes Deep Blues

Chris Cotton Plays Friday, July 18

Piedmont style picking from a talented singer who has been compared to legends like Leadbelly, and Tom Waits, though his approach also gives a nod to Blind Willie McTell. Chris doesn't put any labels on his music, saying "Call it whatever the hell you want, just don't call it the blues." He is returning to the Deep Blues Festival after a headline appearance last year, and has just released his 4th CD, entitled The Big Sea. This is your chance to hear Chris Cotton in the intimate setting of the Hat Trick music room.

RightOn John will open. RightOn John is a one-man band from Portland, OR, who plays guitar, drums, stompbox, harmonica, fiddle, and more. www.myspace.com/rightonjohn

For more on Chris Cotton check: www.myspace.com/cottonchris and www.chriscottonmusic.com

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Saint Paul, MN
651-228-1347
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Friday, July 18. Music starts about 9PM. $8 Cover
— Larry Englund

(07/14/08)

Ted's Bar Adds Blues

Bros. Curtis Kick-Off First Saturday Gigs

Beginning June 7th, Ted's Bar the venerable little establishment located near the southeast corner of Lexington and Larpenteur Avenue in St Paul will begin hosting blues the first Saturday of each month. Music will be from 8 to 12 pm. Kicking-off this blues experiment for Ted's will be the Brothers Curtis.

The trend these days seems to be for venues to drop blues music in favor of something else or no music at all. It's good to add a new venue to the list from time to time. You can help keep the blues alive by supporting the venues that support the blues! For a map to Ted's please consult The Blues Venue Map. Ted's is located at:
1084 Larpenteur Ave W (Next to Flowerama)
St Paul, MN
651-488-5773

(06/05/08)

T. Albert Lloyd Band

High-Energy Blues with Taste of SRV

Every once in a while it is refreshing to see and hear a band that plays the blues in a little different style and a little different format than what we've grown accustomed to. The T. Albert Lloyd Band is just that sort of band. Performing in a "Power Trio" format the band consists of T. Albert Lloyd on guitar, Al Pettis bass and Adam Carlson on drums.

The influence of Texas bluesmen like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Johnny Winter is clear in the band's repertoire but by no means limiting in the range of music that they play. There is also a strong "funk" undercurrent and sometimes even a little "jazz" running through their music. For a taste of T's range check out his YouTube clip of "Summertime" and next time you are out-and-about add the T. Albert Lloyd Band to your repertoire.
— Jake Jacobson

(06/05/08)

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