2009 Discoveries

2009 Discoveries Index (Scrollable)

[Lisa Wenger Band @ Neumann's]
[Rascals Bar & Grill/Blues in Apple Valley]
[Niterail Gigs in Twin Cities]
[Tom Hunter in White Bear Lake Area]
[Thunderheads Trio @ Driftwood Char Bar]
[Hat Trick Lounge, Blues In Lowertown]
[Cool Disposition 10th Anniversary @ Whiskey Junction]
[Scottie Miller CD Release @ Washington Sq]
[Paul Metsa "Skyway To Hell" @ Parkway]
[Withrow Entertainment Center Re-Opens]
[Dunn Bros on Grand Features More Music]
[Hambone Jam Seeks Volunteers]
[Blues On Stage New Reviews]
[Mojo Buford's 80th Birthday]
[Women Sing The Blues]
[Swanee/Beach @ Neumann's]
[Inside Straight @ Dixies]
[Jeff Ray & Hurricane Harold @ Trotter's]
[Little Bobby Houle on the Radio]
[Dee Miller Band at Narrows]
[Braveheart Canine Rescue Fund Raiser Features Blues]
[2009 Harp Extravaganza @ Whiskey Junction]
[Boom Boom Steve V's Tuff Love CD]
[Papa John Kolstad @ Merlin's Rest]
[Little Bobby & the Storm DVD]
[Shaw's 9/11 Remembered Fest]
[Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers @ Good Sport Liquor Bar & Grill]
[Javier, Hurricane, Mikkel at Neumann's]
[Terraplane @ Famous Dave's]
[Busy Week For Jimi "Prime Time" Smith]
[Rochester Blues Fest 09]
[Last Ride Blues Fest 09]
[PalmFest 09]
[Willie Murphy Film Why Marmarth?]
[Clint Hoover & East Side at Hell's Kitchen]
[Jeff Ray/Paul Mayasich at Hollihan's]
[Thunderheads at Bayside Grille]
[Nigel Egg at Lake Harriet Band Shell]
[Blues Jamboree at Whiskey Junction]
[The Senders Play Famous Dave's]
[Joe T Cook Reunion at Neumann's]
[Don King Back at Dustys]
[Mike "The Hook" Deutsch Passes Away]
[T Albert LLoyd at Taste of MN]
[Swamp Twisters at Palmer's]
[Lydia Pence & Cold Blood at MMC]
[Low Water Blues Fest in WBL]
[Davina Goes To Switzerland]
[Rockin' Daddy & Big Daddy Country Blues Duo]
[Willie Walker at D'Avita's]
[Paddy Wagon's Offers Blues in Coon Rapids]
[Review: Savoy Brown at Famous Dave's]
[Janiva Magness/Cool Disposition at Cedar]
[Brandon Scott Sellner at McMahon's]
[Everett Smithson at Schooner Tavern]
[Butanes w/Otis Clay at The Dakota]
[Detroit Don King at Ertè]
[Blues Band Without a Name at Eagles]
[Jinxbreakers at Hell's Kitchen]
[Fishin' Blues in White Bear Lake]
[Whiskey Junction July Extravaganza Preview]
[Curtis Marlatt & the Kicks Jam at Jethros]
[Armadillo Jump Cinco de Mayo at Applebees]
[Paul Mesta Food Shelf Benefit at Driftwood]
[Fabulous MN Barking Ducks at Dunn Bros]
[Inside Straight Cinco De Mayo at Mi Casita]
[Cool Disposition at Applewood Rustic Grill]
[Schuller's Extravaganza w/ Dirty White Boyz]
[Steve Blexrud/Craig Paquette at Mad Jack's]
[Willie Murphy/Roy McBride Poetry & Music at the University Club]
[Moses Oakland Jams]
[Jay Walter & the Rectifiers at Lulus]
[Rena Haus/Willie Murphy at Palmers]
[Dean Weisser Band at Inn Kahoots]
[Good Time Willy at Neumann's]
[Billy Larson/Lisa Wenger Benefit at O'Gara's]
[Cornbread Harris at the Dakota]
[Greazy Gravey at Costello's]
[Brass Kings at White Horse]
[SRO Blues Fest Preview]
[Scotty Reed Band @ Famouse Dave's]
[Deep Blues Lineup Announced at Cabooze]
[Casa Vieja New St Paul Venue]
[Willie Murphy's Blue Monday Jam Moved]
[Bitter Spills Open for Rory Block]
[Brandon Scott Sellner/Lamont Cranson at Jackpot Junction Festival]
[Hambone Benefit at Macho Nacho in Rochester]
[Big Walter Smith at Dean's Tavern]
[Hoopsnakes/Lamont Cranston at Medina]
[Swamp Kings CD Release of Swamp Appeal]
[Paul Mayasich Band Plays at Antone's in Austin, TX]
[Swamp Kings Fat Tuesday at Dixies]
[Cool Disposition CD Release Party at McMahons]
[Nigel Egg at Blue Moon Cafe in Red Wing]
[Bros Curtis at Des Moines Winter Blues Fest]
[Little Bobby & the Storm/Brandon Scott Sellner at Fargo Winter Blues Fest]
[Bourbones w/Rhona Brack at Decoys WBL]
[Everett Smithson at Grounded Hogs Event]
[Boom Boom Stevie V at Neumann's]
[Mike Fugazzi Band at Hat Trick Lounge]
[Steve Blexrud at Bayside Grill]
[Big Daddy Cade Wednesday Jam at Baggan's]
[Cedric Burnside/Lightnin' Malcolm at Palmer's]
[Cadillac Kolstad at MIA]
[Willie Murphy & the Angel Headed Hipsters at Famous Dave's]
[Scottie Miller at Famous Dave's Brunch]
[Mojo Buford at School II]
[Jinxbreaker's w/Dave Larson at McMahon's]
[Bobby Houle at SRO Jam]

2009 Winter Blues Festival • Des Moines, IA

Brothers Curtis Perform On The Road Home From Memphis

The Brothers Curtis, who represented GTCBMS at the recent International Blues Challenge in Memphis, were one of 10 bands who performed at the Winter Blues Festival in Des Moines, IA on February 14. As well as sharing their tremendous talents during their scheduled festival act, the Brothers Curtis took the stage during the after hours blues jam and also participated in a live radio interview. The Winter Blues Fest is an annual event held at the historic Ft Des Moines Hotel by the Central Iowa Blues Society, www.cibs.org, and traditionally features the IBC contestants from Iowa, Kansas City and the Twin Cities as well as other regional, national and international blues performers. — by Doug Spike

Ed. Note: This story was inadvertantly lost in the shuffle and was not posted here until August of 2009. Apologies to Doug Spike and the Brothers Curtis. — Jake Jacobson

(02/16/09)

Blues at Decoys in White Bear Lake

Rhona Brack & the Bourbones — Saturday, February 21

The Bourbones featuring Rhona Brack on harmonica will play a series of gigs at Decoys Grill & Bar in White Bear Lake starting this Saturday, February 21. Rhona has been playing "harp" for over 25 years with various Twin Cities area bands. She also performed several times with Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame award winner, Dave "Snaker" Ray. In addition to this Saturday night's performance, the Bourbones are scheduled at Decoys on February 27 and March 20. Decoys White Bear Lake is listed on the Blues Venue Map.

(02/17/09)

9th Annual Fargo Winter Blues Festival

Sat. February 21 at American Legion

Little Bobby & the Storm, Brandon Scott Sellner, Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones and Mississippi Heat will take the stage at this year's Fargo Winter Blues Festival beginning at 5:30 pm at the Fargo American Legion Ballroom on Saturday, February 21. Little Donny and the Groovetones will play on a second stage at the downstairs bar from 9 pm to 1 am. Tickets are $25 in advance and may be ordered online at the Fargo Winter Blues Festival web site or by phone at 1-866-55-BLUES. See "Fargo American Legion" on the Blues Venue Map for directions.

(02/17/09)

Everett Smithson Band at Medina

Grounded Hogs Event, February 7th

The Everett Smithson Band will be playing at the "Grounded Hogs" Medina Winter Biker Party at the Medina Entertainment Center on Saturday, February 7th. This event is hosted by Lake Chapter, ABATE of MN. Chain Lighting will also be playing. Doors open at 7 pm. Music begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. They will also be conducting live and silent auctions to benefit ABATE. Call Rosa for more info: 763-229-8909. Medina Entertainment is on the Blues Venue Map.

(02/01/09)

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