Saturday, February 6, 2010

Blues Bash has kicked off with a bang!

The Lowcountry Blues Bash has kicked off with a bang!

Don't miss any of the Bash if you can help it. Gary Erwin has put on a great 20th anniversary bash - going on now through Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras), Feb. 16 in Charleston, S.C.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Harley (Davidson) Shop on the Market, 3-5: Jeff Norwood

Isle of Palms Rec. Center, 5-8:30 (in order):

Skyla Burrell, Harper, DieDra, Shrimp City Slim

Morgan Creek Grill, 6:30-10:30: Jeff Norwood

Sticky Fingers (downtown), 7-10: Charlie Sayles and the Blues Disciples

Blind Tiger, 7:30-10:30: The Roman Griswold Band

Aromas, 7:30-10:30: Cotton Blue

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Eddie Kirkland and the Energy Band

The Mill, 9: Harper

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 10: Big Bill Morganfield

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is.), 10: Christopher Dean Band

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Isle of Palms Rec. Center, 2-5:30 (in order):

Charlie Sayles and the Blues Disciples, Eddie Kirkland and the Energy Band, The Roman Griswold Band

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 2-9: Oyster Roast and All-Star Blues Jam with Drink Small, Jeff Norwood, Miss. John Doude, Ricky Godfrey, Picard and Algar, My Buddy Todd, Tommy Thunderfoot

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Charleston County Library, 12-1: The Roman Griswold Band

Charleston County Library, 2-3: Cotton Blue

A Dough Re Mi, 7: The Roman Griswold Band

Blind Tiger, 8:30-11:30: Porkchop Meyer

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is. - note: formerly Burt's Bar), 8:30-10: Paul Geremia
 
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9


Charleston County Library, Noon-1: Paul Geremia

Charleston County Library, 2-3: Shane Pruitt Band

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Weekly Blues Jam

Blind Tiger, 8:30-11:30: Paul Geremia

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is.), 9: Coal Train

The Mill, 9: Davis Coen

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Charleston County Library, 12-1: Michael Pickett

Charleston County Library, 2-3: Motor City Josh

Mad River Bar and Grill, 7-9: Bryan Lee and the Blues Power Band

Blind Tiger, 8:30-11:30: Michael Pickett

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Motor City Josh

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 10: Bad Drew Baldwin’s Acoustic Jam

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is.), 10: Jeff Norwood and Backbone
 
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11


Charleston County Library, 12-1: Bryan Lee and Blues Power Band

Charleston County Library, 2-3: John Dee Holeman and Andy Coats

Sticky Fingers (Mt. Pleasant), 7-10 pm: Michael Pickett

Buddy Roe’s Shrimp Shack, 7-10 pm:

Juke Joint Johnny and Drew Baldwin

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Bryan Lee and The Blues Power Band

Blind Tiger, 8:30-11:30: John Dee Holeman and Andy Coats

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 10: Johnny Mac and Booty Ranch

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivans Is), 10: Davis Coen; Eric Deaton

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Gibbes Museum, 1-3: Michael Pickett

Mad River Bar & Grill, 2-5: Wanda Johnson and Shrimp City Slim

Sticky Fingers (downtown), 7-10: The King Bees

Sticky Fingers (Mt. Pleasant), 7-10: John Dee Holeman and Andy Coats

Blind Tiger, 7:30-10:30: Hitman

Aromas, 7:30-10:30: Cotton Blue

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Daddy Mack Blues Band

The Mill, 9: Robert Lighthouse

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 10: Davis Coen; Eric Deaton

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivans Is), 10: Damon Fowler

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Gibbes Museum, 1-3: Robert Lighthouse

Mad River Bar and Grill, 2-5: Wanda Johnson and Shrimp City Slim

Harley (Davidson) Shop on the Market, 5-7: Robert Lighthouse

Harbor Cruise on Carolina Belle, 5:30: Juke Joint Johnny Band

Blind Tiger, 7:30-10:30: Daddy Mack Blues Band

Aromas, 7:30-10:30: Cotton Blue

A Dough Re Mi, 8: The King Bees

Charleston Music Hall, 8: “Charleston Blues Festival” with Shemekia Copeland, Zac Harmon, Billy Gibson, Dan Wright and The New Beat

The Mill, 9: Hitman

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 10: Delta Highway

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is.): Lil Dave Thompson

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14

Gibbes Museum, 1-3: Robert Lighthouse

Circular Church, 6-7: Jeff Beasley Duo

Blind Tiger, 7:30-10:30: The King Bees

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Motherless Chillin’

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is.), 8: Delta Highway

MONDAY FEBRUARY 15

A Dough Re Mi, 7-10: Beverly Guitar Watkins

Blind Tiger, 8:30-11:30: Motherless Chillin’

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 8:30-10: Robert Lighthouse

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivans Is), 8:30-10: Michael Pickett

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16

Medical University of S.C., Noon-1: Beverly Guitar Watkins

Lowcountry Senior Center, 6-8: Beverly Guitar Watkins

A Dough Re Mi, 8: Scott Holt, Weekly Blues Jam

Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley), 8: Robert Paige and the Holy City Sinners

Hometeam BBQ (Sullivan’s Is.), 8: Colonel Bruce Hampton Blues Trio

Blind Tiger, 8:30-11:30: Robert Lighthouse
 
Please check the actual brochure for more information and updates (subject to change): http://www.bluesbash.com/

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Blues Moon Radio playlist for Feb. 2, 2010

Good evening!

I am glad you are tuning in for the Blues Moon Radio show... I'll be updating this page as the show progresses, so refresh regularly for the latest posts.

Big Three Trio - Violent Love
Willie Dixon - Crazy for My Baby b/w Good Advice

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - I Love You
Sarah Vaughn - Lover Man
Louis Armstrong - I'm in the Mood for Love
Jo Stafford - Make Love to Me

Appearing at the Lowcountry Blues Bash  (www.bluesbash.com) Feb 5-16
Jeff Norwood - Shake
Davis Coen - Country Girl Blues
Electrofied w/Tony Fazio  (appearing in Chas SC w/Charlie Sayles Band) - Early in the Morning
Eddie Kirkland - Love Me

Shemekia Copeland - Your Mama's Talking
Big Bill Morganfield w/ Taj Mahal - Strong Man Holler
Paul Geremia - Shuckin' Sugar Blues

Interview about Hard Knox Grill - w/ Pete (the owner)
Jeff Liberty and Mike Nazarenko - The Last Straw b/w All Your Love I Miss Lovin'
  NOTE: Jeff will be playing solo on Blues Tuesdays at the Hard Knox Grill
  NOTE: Naz will be hosting the Blues Jam on Thursdays in February
Eddie Taylor - Peach Tree Blues (for Miss Mary Anne)

Joe Liggins - Boom-Chick-A-Boogie
Phillips Louisville Jug Band - Smackin' the Sax
Tipton Sax Quartet - Yugo A Go Go - rescheduled show for Friday Feb. 5 at Dianne's on Devine
Lether McGraw - Low Down Dirty Groundhog (for Punxatawney Phil)

Questions? Comments? (please leave a comment about the show using the tab below) ... and, as always, thanks so much for listening... I do this show for you...

Monday, February 1, 2010

Blues History for Feb. 1

Blues History for Feb. 1:
Birth anniversaries for Baby Face Leroy (Foster), James P. Johnson (played piano for Bessie Smith) and Joe Sample.

Contemporary Bluesmen, Fran Cristina and Jeffrey Lee McAlister (Roomful of Blues and Duke Robillard Band) are having birthdays as well.

Lost to the world of Blues on this date was Johnny Littlejohn.

Not Blues Music related, but an important date in Black History: today is also the anniversary of the Greensboro, N.C. sit-in at the Woolworth's counter, where four black students at NC A&T University were refused service but sat, undeterred, at the counter. The protestors were peaceful; however they were not treated peacefully, then were forcefully removed. Today marks the 50th year since that sit-in moved equality forward in our country.