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]

E Sharp & the Tin Sparks

Monday, June 8th, 7:30 pm at the Eagles

The E Sharp & the Tin Sparks Band is a four piece blues band new to the Twin Cities music scene. They formed in 2008 with an interest in Delta- and Chicago- style blues influenced by: Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Little Walter.

Band members include: Eric Kulig on Vocals, Harp, and Bass Guitar; Mark Grauman on Guitar, Resonator and Vocals; Martin Andrusiak on Guitar and Vocals; and Bruce Nerland on Drums.

Their energetic harp and guitar driven sound is focused on fun with a classic blues flavor. Check them out at the Eagle's Club #34 in Minneapolis on Mondays, May 11th, June 8th, and June 22nd. Other dates to be announced for the 2009 season. — from E Sharp & the Tin Sparks

So What's The Deal with This Band's Name?

A funny thing happened on the way to starting a new band. Originally the name selected for this band was "Blues Deluxe". That caught the attention of Dan Schwalbe who along with R.J. Mischo started a band by the same name back in 1984. That band became Rockin' Daddy & the Rough Cuts in 1993 and is still playing to this day. After learning about this, Mark Grauman and his bandmates apologized to Dan for not knowing that the name "Blues Deluxe" had already been used and agreed to change the name. After some deliberation they have settled on the name, "E Sharp & the Tin Sparks". — Ed. Note

(06/04/09)

Blues at Hell's Kitchen

Jinxbreakers Saturday, May 9

The Jinxbreakers; Jon Pederson (guitar), Curtis Blake (harmonica), Dave Larson (drums), "Pee Wee" Fagan (saxophone) and Jonathon Gaetke (bass); will perform their "Left Coast Avant-garde Blues" at Hell's Kitchen this Saturday, May 9th from 8 to 11 pm.

Hell's Kitchen has moved into the space formerly occupied by Rossi's Blue Star on 9th St just south of Nicollet Mall. Boasting, "damn good food", dinner prices begin with sandwiches from $10, burgers at around $12, an 18 ounce N.Y. Strip Steak goes for $24 and, of course, Devil's food cake at $5. Check the Map. Parking is available above the club (Metro ramp, enter on 9th St.) for $5. Take the elevator to the lower level and the doors open right into the club. — Jake Jacobson

(05/06/09)

Fishin' Blues in White Bear Lake

Blues Pub Crawl Through Beartown

White Bear Lake is this year's site for the Governor's Fishing Opener. The local venues will be presenting some great music and shore lunches for enthusiastic anglers and landlovers, too. Check the Map for locations. — from Nancy Jacobson

(05/06/09)

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