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]

Dean Weisser Band at Inn Kahoots

Friday & Saturday, April 3-4, 9:30 pm to 1:30 am

Dean Weisser has been playing drums since he was six years old. In 2004 he placed third in the "feet" category and fifth in the "hands" category at the "World's Fastest Drummer" competition at the NAMM show held in Minneapolis. Besides his busy schedule as a performer, studio musician, songwriter and producer; Dean has won two regional "Emmy" awards for his work at his day job at KARE 11 for live audio production.

The Dean Weisser Band songlist is comprised of highly dancable classic blues and rock tunes along with original material that has been described as "...old school meets new school." Along with Dean on drums and vocals are Neil Hendrickson on guitar and vocals, Matt Kalin on keys and vocals, Mark Johnson on bass and Katie Knudsen on vocals. You can catch them at Inn Kahoots in Hamel this Friday and Saturday nights. Inn Kahoots is on our Blues Venue Map. — Jake Jacobson

(03/30/09)

Good Time Willy at Neumann's

2006 IBC Band — Friday, April 3rd

How time flies. It seems like only yesterday that the Good Time Willy Band was performing on stage at Pat O' Brien's on Beale St in Memphis, TN as part of the International Blues Challenge. Alas, Pat O' Brien's on Beale St. is gone. A sign of the times? The really good news is that the Good Time Willy Band is still going strong! This Friday you can catch Mark Williams and the rest of the band at Neumann's in North St Paul. They also have upcoming gigs at Dean's Tavern, Muddy Waters, The Willow, Legends in St Cloud, the Blues On The Chippewa Festival and the Minnesota State Fair. Check their web site: www.myspace.com/goodtimewilly You can find Neumann's on our Blues Venue Map. — Jake Jacobson

(03/31/09)

Tough Economy Hits Home For Local Musician's Family

Benefit at O'Gara's Sunday, April 5 to Help Billy Larson & Lisa Wenger

Longtime local musician/club owner, Billy Larson and his wife, blues-singer Lisa Wenger are experiencing the hard realities of our current economic environment as they face the possibility of foreclosure on their home and the additional expenses involved in caring for Billy's mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. These factors combined with business related financial problems are threatening the survival of the family.

Brian Leighton of GB Leighton has organized a benefit concert to be held a O'Gara's Pub on Sunday, April 5, beginning at 5:00 pm to help the Larson family with some of their expenses. Musicians joining Brian will include Jody Hanks, Jay Bee & the Routine, Paul Mayasich, The Dean Weisser Band, The Lisa Wenger Band, Dave Burkart, Bobby Vandel and Mick Sterling.

Loan Workout Specialist, Santy King, will be on hand to provide information to attendees and other musicians who may be experiencing similar foreclosure issues. "This effort by this large group of Twin Cities musicians is simply payback for someone who has supported and participated in the Twin Cities music scene for multiple decades as well as someone who has hired hundreds of musicians in the 10 years of the Minnesota Music Café." — from Dean Weisser

O'Gara's is listed on our Blues Venue Map.

(03/30/09)

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